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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
ECZEMA on ENTIRE SCALP

r. f. D. No ,, Sunfeld, Mich.-"I
was troubled with eczema It began
with a sore on the top of the scalp,
broke out as a pimple and grew larger
until it was a large red spot with a
crust or scab over it. This became
larger finally covering the entire scalp
and spread to different parts of the
body, the limbs and back and in the
ears. These sores grew larger grad
ually until some were as large as Il
quarter of a dollar They would itch
and if scratched they would bleed and
smart. The clothing would irritate
them at night when it was being re-
moved causing them to itch and smart
so / could not sleep. A watery fluid
would run from them. My scalp be-
came covered with g scale and when
the hair was raised up it would raise
this scale; the hair was coming out
terribly.
Il treated about six months and got
no relief and after using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment with two applica-
tons we could notice a great differ
ence. 1t began to get better right
away. IN months time I was COM
pletely cured" (Signed) Mrs. Bertha
Underwood, Jan. 3, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free,with SIP. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
GOETHE AND lie CHESTNUTS
Poet, Win RiqHeeous Indignation. OBJ
jected to Practice That Is Com
mtn IN This Day

Nothing is more annoying in au-
tumn thai to have near ones windows
= ohestRAt tree. the natural target for
the missiles OF youth. Goethe, whose
respeCt for the rights OF property was
only tQualed by his love OF law and
ordeg suffered considerably from this
annoyance The Munich News has
Just lighted upon a complaint made
by the poet to the corporation of Wei
mar during his stay in that city. He
writes:
AT the edge of the fields Is a row
of Spanish chestnut trees, and as soon
as the chestnuts begin 10 ripen the
children lombard the trees with
stones without any concern for the
passers-by. Nor do they con-1ne their
attentions to the trees n the road.
They throw cabbages and sticks at
our fruit trees, so that the owners
move about their own gardens IN ter
ror OF their lives and begin to despair
of ever garnering their crop OF fruit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

her knees toasting a piece of bread
and Mr.. Dicky passing the tin basin
as a 1inger-bowl he stopped scowling
and looked amused
They're here, Sallie," he called to
his wife, and they both came in, COW
cred with snow, and We had coffee and
eggs ali over again.
Well, they stayed for an hour, and
Mr.. Sam talked himself black in the
face and couldn't get anywhere. So
finally he gave up and said he washed
his hands of the whole affair, and that
he was going to make another start on
his wedding journey. and if they want
ed to be a pair. of fools It wasn't up
to him-On1y for heavens sake not to
cry about it.
And when the Dickys found they
were not going to be separated we had
more coffee all around and everybody
grew more cheerful
Oh, We were very cheerful! I look
baci. now and think how cheerful We
were, and | shudder We sat around
the fire and ate and laughed, and Mr.
Dick arranged that Mr.. Pierce should
come out 10 him every evening for
orders about the place-if he accepted
and everybody felt he woodland
was to come at the same time and
bring a basket of provisions for the
next day. OF course, the instant MIR
Jennings left the young couple could
go into the sanatOrium as guests under
another name and be comfortable
And as soon as the time limit was up
and the place was still running smooth
~, they could declare the truth, claim
the sanatorium, having fulfilled the
conditions of the will, and confess to
Mr.. Jennings-over the long-distance
wire.
Well, it promised we'll, ! must say
Mr.. Stitt left on the ten train that
morning looking lemon-colored and
notified. He insisted that he wasn't
able to go, but Mr.. Sam gave him a
headache powder and put him on the
train. anyhow.
Yes, as l say, it promised well. But
we made two mistakes; we didn' /
count on Mr. Thoburn, and We didn't
know Mr. Pierce And who could
have imagined that Mike the bath man
would do as he did?
After luncheon, when everybody at
Hope Springs takes nap, we had
another meeting at the shelter-house,
this tims with Mr.. Pierce. He looked
dazed when l took him to the shelter
house and he saw Mr. Dick and Mrs
Dick and the Mr. Sans and Miss Patty.
They gave him a lawn-mower to sit
on, and Mr.. Sam explained the situa-
| ton.
L know it's asking a good bit. Mr.
| Pierce" he said, and personally [ can
see only one way out of all this. Car
| ter ought TO go in and take charge,
and his-er-wife ought to go back TO
school. But they won't have it, and
er-there are other reasons" He
glanced at Miss Patty
| Mr.. Pierce also glanced at Miss
Patty. He'd been glancing at her at
| intervals of two seconds ever since she
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
BAGPIPES, SWEET OR SOUR
Many People viii Acquiesce in the
Opinion Expressed by One New
York Policeman.

Strange TO tell, coarse, critical
neighbors objected strenuously to the
music of a restaurant in 39th street
which had a bagpipe for ita central
figure Words failed them when they
tried to describe the sounds to Mag
istrate Nolan. The best suggestion
of the awful truth was given by Po-
lice Sergeant Jopson, musical censor
of the department. Il have been in
South Africa, said he, and have
heard the music Of a kafar band.
This band has the Kaf1r aggregation
dashed to the mast.
Some such lack Of appreciation be-
fell the great Angus McClan. hero OF
the Gilbert ballad. He piped for
years without melting the heart Of
his beloved Then. in the words of
the ballad, he succeeded in piping
something distinctly resembling an
air" The results were instantaneous.
The lady flung herself on his breast,
and all Scotland cheered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

tIlen. Heaven knows I didn't realize
what it was going to be.
There was something on Mr. Dicks
mind l hadn't known him for four,
teen years for nothing. And the night
Mir. Sam and l carried out the canned
salmon and corn and tomatoes ne
walked back with me to the edge OF
the deer park. Mr.. Sam having gone
ahead
Now" I said, when We were out Of
earshot, spit it out. I've heea expect
ing it.
Listen. Minnie. he answered.
Something's got to be IDEAS, and done
soon. If you want the ptz,.:s ruth.
-er-Summers and ! vsea 20 n.
and-well. she's suing 20 Tor
breach of promise. Now for heavens
sake, Minnie, don't make a fuss
But my knees wouldn't hold me. I
dropped down in a snow-drift and Gov
cred my face
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
CHAPTER VI.

I dragged myself back to the spring
house and dropped in front of the fire
What with worry and no sleep and
now this new complication I was dead
as yesterdays newspaper. ! sat there
on the floor with f hands around my
knees, thinking what TO do next.
When I opened my eyes Mr.. Pierce
was sitting on the other side of the
chimney and staring at the fire. He
had pipe between his teeth. but he
wasn't smoking, and he had something
of the same look about his mouth he'd
had the first day | saw him.
'tWeu?" he said, when he saw 7 was
awake.
That minute I made UP my mind not
to tell him all the facts. He might
think the situation was too much for
him and leave, or he might decide he
ought to tell Miss Summers where
Dick was. There was no love lost be-
tween him and Mr., Carter.
I'm just tired and cranky" | said,
''so--is Miss Summers settled yet?"
He nodded, as if he wasn't think
ing of Miss Summers.
What did you tell herr"
Haven't seen her." he said. Sent
her a note that I was understanding
a man named Carter and to mind to
pick up her cues"
It's a common enough name"
said, but he had lighted his pipe again
and had dropped forward, one elbow
on his knee, his hand holding the bowl
of his pipe. and staring into the fire.
He looked UP when | closed and
locked the pantry door
I've just been thinking" he re-
marked, here we area group of
people-all struggling like mad for one
thing, but with different motives. Mine
are plain enough and mercbnary
enough, although a certain red-haired
girl with fine loyalty to an old doc
tor and a sanatorium is carrying me
along with her enthusiasm. And Van
Alstyne's motives are clear enough
and selfish. Carter is merely trying to
save his own skin-but a girl like Miss
Pat--Miss Jennings"
There's nothing uncertain about
what she wants, or wrong either" /
rctorted. "She's right enough. The
family can't stand a scandal just now
with her wedding SO close"
He smiled and got up, emptying his
pipe.
Nevertheless, oh, Minnie of the
glowing hair and heart" he said, Miss
Jennings has disappointed me. You
see, believe in marrying for love-
Love-" | was disgusted Don't
talk to me about love! Love is the
sort Of thing that makes two silly
idiots run away and get married and
live in a shelter-house, upsetting ev-
erybody's plans, while their betters
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
SYNOPSIS.

Minnie, spri-ig-hOus- girl at Hope saEa-
-..-sErn- tells the story 1t opens with the
,lrrZaaI Of Miss Patty Jennings. who Is re-
ported to BE- engaged 10 marry q prince.
and the death Of the old doctor who owns
tHa sauatOrium. The estate is left to a
50 apegrace grandson. DiciIy Carter. who
must appear on "a certain date and run
tae sanat0r5um successfully for two
months or forfeit the Inheritance a case
III mumps delays Dicks arrival Nh Tho
nGgu IS lowering about in hopes ot Sc
curing the place for a summer hotel
Pierce, q college man in hard luck. Is pre-
JAILED upon by Van A lstyu@- Dicks broth
r.-iH-laW- To iTEpersonate the missing heir
srua take charge Of tho sanaturIilm until
arter arrives. Dick who has "lCped
with Patty's younger sister. Dorothy. ar
TiEes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
Three Conqenial Musicians.

Robert Schumann, the great com
poser, the centenary CT whose birth
was recently celebrated, tried to be-
come a lawyer to please his mother,
and failed after two years of weari-
some study. AT Heidelberg university
he mads the acquaintance OF Will
bald Alexis, who had already trodden
the path Schumann was destined to
foIow-that through the law TO mu-
sic. And the eminent jurist whose
classes he attended, A. F. J. Thibaut,
was an amateur musician OF high at
tsinments and the author OF a work
On precisely that aspect OF music to
which Schunann was peculiarly sensi-
tive, namely, purity in musical art.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
CHAPTER V.

I lay down across my bed at six
O'Clock that morning, buJ 7 was too
tired and worried TO sleep. so at seven
got up and dressed / put on two
pairs of stockings and heavy shoes. for
I knew I was going TO do the Eskimo
act again that day and goodness
knows how many days more, and then
I went down and knocked at the door
of Miss Patty's room. She hadn't been
sleeping, either. She called 10 me in
an undertone to come in, and she was
lying propped UP with pillows, with
something pink around her shoulders
and the night lamp burning beside the
bed
| walked over to the foot Of the bed
They're here" / said.
She sat up, and some letters sid to
the floor.
They're here!" she repeated. DO
YOU mean Dorothy"
She and her husband. They came
here last night at five minutes to
twelve. Their train was held up by
the blizzard and they won't come in
until they see you. They're hiding
in the shelter-house on the golf links. .
l think she thought ! WAS crazy:
looked it. She hoped out of bed and
closed the door into her sitting-roOm-
Mrs. Hutchins (Patty's old nurse)
room opened off it--and then she came
over and put her hand on my arm
''Will you sit, down and tIy to tell
me just what you mean?" she said
How can my sister and her-her
wretch of a husband have come last
night at midnight when | saw Mr. Car
ter myself not later than ten o'clock?'
Well, | had to tell her then about
who MIR. Pierce was and why | had to
get him. and she understood almost
at once She was the most understands
ing girl | ever met. She saw at once
what Mr.. Sam wouldn't have known
in a thousand years-that | wanted to
save the old place-not to keep my po-
sition-but because I'd been there so
long, and my father before me, and had
helped to make it what it was and
all that
"B2+ here | am" I finished. telling
YOU ABOUT my. troubles anu forgetting
what ] came for. Youll have to go
out TO the shelter-house, Miss Patty.
And l guess you're expected to fix it
up with your father"
She stopped christening her long
braids OF hair.
Certainly I'll go TO the shelter
house" she said. and III shake a
little sense into Dorothy Jennings
the abominable little idiot But they
needn't think I'm going TO help them
with father; l wouldn't if / could, and
| can't He won't speak 10 me I'm
in disgrace. Minnie She gave her
hair a shake. twisted it into : rope and
then a knot. and stuck a pin in IT, 1t
was lovely: I wish Miss Cobb could
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

Worse still. this outrageous conduct
goes. on in the depths Of winter, when
there is not q single fruit on the
branches nor even a birds nest to eX-
cite the young rascals' cupidity- Po-
liceman Lenger, to whom have
shown some of the stones that fell on
my lawn. will bear me out"
Goethe never acted precipitately. In
this case he refrained from sending in
his complaint immedia tely, and to add
weight to his representations kept the
letter back till new outrages had been
committed, when he sent 1t, with this
postscript added:
Il may add that this Is a matter of
general interest, and | can prove it. AS
l was leaving my garden yesterday by
the field gate to demonstrate with
some sacrilegious young rufffans sew
eral peasants who were on their way
home from working in their cabbage
fields Joined their voices to mine and
, told me that it was impossible to pass
along this road, which Is the only way
to the fields, without mourning real
danger"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
Hen Foliage.

A young Boston college woman was
following the suburbanite about his
place and doing her best to show her
full appreciation Of the semi-rural
beauty OF the establishment. On visit
lag the henyard she became enrap-
tured. One hen was unusually well
marked. Obi the young woman ex-
claimed. enthusiastically; what beau
tiful foliage that hen hasi"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
Humorous Error.

Mr.. F. r, Benson, the well.knoEri
English Shakespearean actor, has al
ways been passionately addicted to
outdoor sports. In his varsity days
he achieved fame as runner. and
when touring with his companions he
makes a practice of organizing attn
letfc contests. The actors known
fondness for athletics once led to a
Misunderstanding Mr.. Benson desired
to ascertain IL certain young actor
could take part in The Merry Wives
of Windsor" at Rugby, so he wired.
Can you play Rugby? IL so, come
at once" Back came the reply: Ar
rive at four p. NJ Played half-nacs
for Stratford."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

There is, of course, large pcetical
license in this denouement Tile real
truth is, We suppose, that By listening
to any sound long enough you can get
to ike it, and sigh for it, and imagine
all manner of beauty in it. Some day
soon, for example, we shall Undoubted
~ see an orchestra composed exclu-
siyely Of the instrument o. the hour,
the electric automobile norn-and
perhaps have All automobile opera
written by the great Strauss with a
choir Of these seasick elephants in the
band Why not?
And where will the bagpips be them
New York Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

have seen her. You've known father
for years, Minnie: have you ever
known him TO be $685.
"Deyilish, was the word she meant,
but | finished for her.
Unreasonable? said. Well, once
before when you were q little girl he
put his cane through a window in the
spring-house. because lie thought it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
ChannefuI Conditions

whats the matter with old friend
Tomalio Calorifico?" asked one citizen
of a small republic. He seems ter
ribly restless
Politics doesn't move fast enough
to suit him. He hasn't been dictator
for three or four years and he's tired
OF waiting in line for another turn. =
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
Her RELIGIOUS Motive.

The Parson--I have been very de-
lighted to see you at church so regu-
larly lately, Mrs. Bigger.
The Parishioner-Yes sir; I never
misses a service now Fact is, sir,
I've fell out with my old man. and he
hates me to come to church, so l
comes just to make i'm savage.-
Stray Stories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
Table Manners of the Past

Modern table manners compare IA
vorably With those OF the past. Mrz.
Hannah Woolley, author of The Gen.
tleWoman's Companion" the standard
seventeenth century book on etiquette,
found it necessary thus TO warn her
readers: Gentlemen, discover not by
any ravenous gesture your angry ap-
petite, nor fix your eyes too greedily
on the meat before you, as II rou
would deFour more that way than
your throat would swallow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
BIZ

First Bee-Wno is that strangeIook-
ing insect in our midst?
Second Bee-Wby, don't you know?
He is the latest thing in the bug line.
He has taken The place of the horse
fly. That's Weary Rivets, the auto
mobile bug-Chicago News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
Badly EXPRESSED.

Doctor, I'm sorry to bring you
away out to the suburbs
Don't mention it. You see, have
another patient out this way, conse-
quently I can, kill two birds with one
stone"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

have to worry themselves sick and
carry them yictuals."
He got up and began to walk up and
down the spring-house, scowling at
the floor
Then picking up his old cap lie
opened the door. Miss Patty herself
was coming up the path.
She was flushed from the cold air
and from hurrying, and l don't know
that I ever saw her look prettier.
When she came into the light we
could both see that she was dressed
for dinner. Her fur coat was open at
the neck. and she had only a lace scarf
over her head
l--1 Or c,r4r>-rTTNTT7EyTN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
30 years ago. They regulate and invigorate,
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated
tiny granules. ADV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

What do you think of penciIing
ones eyebrows"
That's where I draw the line"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
CTO BE CCNTINUED.)

in carving avoid clapping your fingers
in your mouth and licking them after
YOU have burnt them. Close your lips
when you eat, and do not smack like
a pig. Fill not your mouth so full that
your cheeks shall swell like pair or
Scotch bagpipes. It is very uncomeiy
TO drink so large q draft that your
breath is almost gone, and you are
forced to bio. strongly TO recover
Yourself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

Women dress to please the men, but
some men are so alfred contrary
they refuse to be pleased
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
Water On The Rrair

Apropos of a railroads recent omis-
sion OF the usual dividend, Thomas w.
Lawson said at luncheon in Boston:
Watered stock is at the base OF all
our financial troubles Our ideal of a
financier in the past seemed to be a
good stock waterer."
Mr.. Lawson brought his first down
on the table yehemently.
i wish, he said, that retributive
justice would oyertake some of these
fellows. | wish they'd be attacked
with hydrocephalus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

A lot Of girls who pose rs candy
kids develop into lemon drops later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
OnIv One "BRoMO oUiNiNE',
The Color Line.

That Is LAXATIVE BRONO QUIEiEH Look for
the signature of k. W GROVE Cures Cold in One
Day, Cures Grip Two Days 25c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
~ ~

The heart may be willing, but the
nncket hook weak
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

Nations Without Bankruptcy Laws.
China, Japan and Canada are said
to be the only civilized countries haV-
ing no bankruptcy laws.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

Geneva is building natural history
museum at cost OF s230,0o0.