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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant, a rich society favorite,
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poratiOn, which his father founded and
which was the principal source OF MS
wealth had failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune TO the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist Of al old motor car,
white bull dog and DamOry court, neg
Iected estate in Virginia. On the way 70
DamCry court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge an authenticated beauty and de-
cides that he Is going to like Virginia I'M
rTlansely, Shirley's mother, Mrs. Dand-
ridge and Major Bristow exchange rem
intscences during which 1t IS revealed
that the major, Vahants father, and q
hand Of Mrs. cambridge in her youth.
SassOOn and Valiant fought duel on ner
account in which the former was killed
Valiant finds Damory court oVergroWh
with weeds and creepers and DECIDES 70
Tehabilitate the place valiant Saves
Shirley from the bite Of a snake, whicn
bites him. Knowing the deadiness OF the
bite, Shirley sucks the poison rom lIlS
wound and saves his life. Valiant learns
for the first time that his father left ylr-
gtutd on account Of duel in Whlcn DOC
tor SOuthall and Major BristoW acted as
his fathers seconds. valiant and surrey
become GOOD friends. Mrs. cambridge
faints when she meets valiant Tor Ine
first time. Valiant discovers that ne mas
q fortune in old walnut trees. The yearly
tournament, a survival Of the 1Oustlng OF
feudal times. is held at Damory court; Al
the last moment valiant taxes Jne pletCE
OF one OF the knights, VINO IS SICK. anu
enters the lists. He wins and chooses
Shirley cambridge as queen Of beauty to
the dismay Of Katherine Fargo, FORMER
sweetheart. who is visiting in Virginia.
The tournament ball at DamoTy court
draws the elite of the countryside. Shir.
ley IS crowned by Valiant as queen OF
beauty. Valiant tells Shirley of his love
and they become engaged. Katherine
Fargo determining not to give up vail
ant without a struggle points out TO Shlr-
ley how terrible IL would be for the Wom-
an who caused the duel to meet valiant,
who looks so much like his father. Snir-
ley uncertain but feeling that her moth
er was IN love with the victim of vail
ants pistol breaks the engagement. Major
BrissOw is fatally wounded by Greer
King, a liberated convict. who ne had sent
To prison. but before dying BrtstOw con-
fessas to Mrs cambridge that he had
kept letter Valiant had written TO her
after the duel. Valiant decides 70 Ieaye
Damory court and writes Shirley that he
will love her always.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Handy, inexpensive Gate.

gate, and when it is pushed back
three or four feet the weight is so
evenly hung on the cleat or bolt that
there is little lifting to be done, the
gate being balanced over the cleat or
rod between the posts. When the
gate is shut, the free end fits in be-
tween two other posts, resting upon a
cleat so that it is off the ground. 1t
pays to make a good, strong. we'll
braced gate while we are at the job.
Such one will last for years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
HaIIoWed spot.

why doesn't somebody build on
this vacant lot? You seem to be short
on civic enterprise"
Quite the contrary, stranger. The
man who owns that lot has too much
public spirit to build on it."
How do you make that out?"
That's where the circus shows
when 1t comes to town."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Madam Education.

$50 your son could stay home only
a couple Of days. / suppose he is
busy at college,"
Eyes. He's got to get back from
the hockey teams western trip in
tire to pack his buds for the base.
ball teams southern trip."-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Ventilation for Hen House.

Poultry houses in which the win
dows are all placed considerably be-
low the ceiling should have a ventila-
tor at the extreme height Of the build
ing to carry away as much of the
heat gathering above the windows as
possible. It is well to protect such
ventilators in such a way as to pre-
vent the rains from blowing into them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Choice of Voices

TITS Mr.. Boreleigh. think I'll send
him word I'm out"
Wont the still, small voice re-
proach your"
"Oh yes; but I'd rather listen to The
still small voice than to Mr.. Bore,
1eigh's."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
MinuteIv Accurate.

Il have resolved" said the man Of
emotional impulses, ito be absolutely
truthful. I'm going to cut out all forms
of evasion or equivocation.
when are you going to begin?"
Fright now. I'm going to write a
letter to my tailor, and, instead Of
Dear Sir I'm going to say Expensive
Sir"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
cHApTFR xxxIII.-continued.

r.
With unsteady fingers she I'M
wrapped the oiled-silk, broke the let
ter's seal, and read:
Dearest:
Before you read this, you will no
doubt have heard the thing that has
happened this sunshiny morning. Sas-
soon-poor Sassoon! 1 can say that
with all my hearts dead. What this
fact will mean to you, God help me!
1 cannot guess. For I have never
been certain, Judith, of your heart.
Sometimes l have thought you loved
meme only-as I love you. Last
night when I saw you wearing my
cape jessamines at the ball, l was
almost sure of it. But when you made
me promise, whatever happened, not
to lift my hand against him, then
doubted. Was it because you feared
for him? Would to God at this moment
| knew this was not true! For what
ever the fact, I must love you, dar-
ling, you and no other, as long as I
live!"
When she had read thus far, she
NtoSCO inc 1CtNGAB anu BkCOoAAiS q manu-
against her heart as if to still its
throbbing, locked the written pages
in a drawer of her bureau. She went
downstairs and made Ranston bring
her chair to its accustomed place I'M
der the rose-arboT. and sat there
through the falling twilight.
She and Shirley talked but little at
dinner and what she said seemed to
come winging from old memories-her
own girlhood, its routes and picnics
and harum-scarum pleasures. And
there were long gaps in which she
sat silent, playing with her napkin,
the light color coming and going in
her delicate cheek, lost in revery. It
was not till the hall-clock struck her
usual hour that she rose to go to her
room.
Don't send Emmaline." she said.
Il shan't want her" She kissed Shir-
ley good night. Maybe after a while
you will sing for me- you haven I
played your harp for ever so long"
In the subdued candle-light Mrs.
cambridge locked the door of her
room. She opened a closet, and from
the very bottom of a small haircloth
trunk, lifted and shook out from its
many tissue wrappings a faded gown
of rose-colored silk. with pointed bod
ice and old-fashioned puff-sleeves. She
spread this on the bed and laid with it
a pair of ysllowed satin slippers and
a little straw basket that held a spray
~ ~,
mine
In the Pickering light she undressed
and rearranged her hair, catching its
silvery curling meshes in a low soft
coil Looking almost furtively about
her, she put on the rose-colored gown
and pinned the withered fiower-spray
on its breast. She lighted more
candles-in the wall-brackets and on
the dressing-table-and the reading
lamp on the desk. Standing before
her mirror then, she gazed long at the
refection-the poor faded rose-tin
against the pale ivory of her slender
neck, and the white hair. a little
culver ran over her lips.
Whatever the fact. she whispered
you and no other as Ions
as live"
She unlocked the bureau-drawel
then. took out the letter. and seating
herself by the table, read the remain
der:
Il write this in the old library AMI
Bristow holds my horse by the porch
He viii give you this letter when
am gone.
Last night we were dancing-al
Of us-at the ball. I can scarcely be
lieve it was less than twelve hours
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

Experiments at the Iowa station In
dicate clearly that hogging down ripe
small grain is poor policy, owing to the
waste. Sometimes not more than Is
cents a bushel is got for small grain
handled in this way. With corn it is
different. for the hogging down Of
corn pas well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
MOST HANDY GATE FOR FARM
Order and Swings About as Easily
as Any Other Kind.

There are probably more farm gates
made in the manner shown by the IL
lustration here than any other kind.
says Wisconsin Agriculturist. If well
made, such gates last long. do not get
out of order, and swing about as easily
as any kind to be found.
This gate hangs on cleat between
two posts set eight inches apart, and
one six inches ahead of the other 1t
opens by sliding it back and swinging
it around a large bolt through both
posts will allow easy sliding of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
seIectinn Seed Potatoes.

A good time to select seed potatoes
Is when the vines have full bloom on
them. Go through the potato fields,
and where you find the vines which
have on them the largest, strongest
and heaviest blossoms, stick a stake
there, and when the potatoes are gath
cred in the fall you will find good.
strong seed potatoes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Hardships Ahead.

whats the matter, Flubdub?"
my daughter insists on going as a
missionary to Tibet. Think of the
hardships she will have to endure"
TT might be worse. Look at my
case. Ny daughter insists on marry
ing a poet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
EarJy Practise

Son, you mustn't carve your name
on the piano. Another such episode
and III punish you severely"
Dad, how can you expect me to
carve my name In the temple of fame
when you won't let me get any prao
tise?''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
ENCOURAGEMENT.

But she says she has never given
you any encouragement"
Did she say that?"
She certainly did"
"She told me that her uncle was go
ing to leave her a fortune and that
he had one foot in the grave. If that
is not encouragement I'd like to know
what you call it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Tact-and Economy.

Mrs. Jellus Ito prospective parlor
maid)-I am afraid you won't do. You
see you are-er-very good looking,
and my husband, being an artist, is a
great admirer of female beauty and
Parlor Maid Cnterposing) = Yes,
ma'am, anyone can see that by his
marrying you.
Mrs. Jellus-Er-well, anyway, will
give you months trial.-London Tat
Ter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
MANY Horses Ruined.

Hundreds of young horses are daily
put out of business and rendered IN
saleable, except 1T a loss, because of
distemper, worms, Indigestion, heaves,
etc, all Of which could have been pre-
vented had they been taken in time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

as to be required to be tied 10 the
knee with chains sometimes made of
gold or silver
In 1853 the English parliament took
the matter in hand and passed an act
forb1dding shoes with spikes more
than two inches in length being worn
OF manufactured. The present fashion
in shoes was introduced into England
in 1888.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
One Improvement.

My dear" said Mrs. Newlywed, her
face flushed with the excitement OF
her afternoon in the kitchen, 81 want
you to be perfectly frank with me
now; what would you suggest to i'm
prove those doughnuts I made today?"
Well, replied Mr. Newlywed. lift
ing one with slight effort, Il think
it might be better if you made the
hole bigger
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
LIZ They Lived Today.

Socrates was a street loafer and
would today be pulled in as a va
grant" says Boston law professor.
And we presume Diogenes, shopping
about In the daytime with lantern,
would be hustled into home for
nuts"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Saved.

"a man was run down by an auto
mobile yesterday, and when ne re-
gained his senses in a hospital he
burst out laughing"
That was strange"
mot at all When struck he was
going to keep an engagement with his
dentist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
His Opportunity.

miss Crowder," said the young man
who was fishing for IN invitation to
call. 81 hope to have the pleasure Of
seeing you again"
why not?" answered the naughty
beauty. I'm frequently visible taking
the air in my motor car"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
The Rest Cure

First Bridge Fiend-Caroline Is suf.
fering from nervous breakdown. The
physicians say she must positively
rest more.
Second Bridge Fiend-Is she doing
SO?
First Bridge Fiend-Yes, she no
longer watches the game when she's
dummy.-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Enoland Eats Most Butter.

Great Britain is the greatest butter
eater among nations. The English eat
10 pounds head year, as against
four pounds in, France, eight pounds
in Germany and two pounds in Russia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Tasteful Mournind.

Smith is the most romantic and
sentimental man l have ever heard
Of"
How so?"
His first wife was blonde, and a
week after she died he married g
brunette "-Pennsylvania Punch Bowl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
RoneIess,

Thug pursuing victim)-I say, I've
a bone TO pick with you.
Mr. Mildly-Pardon me, sir, that's
quite impossible, for I'm strict Vege'
tartan. London Punch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Real Worth of Hen,

Among all Of our domestic animals
and fowls there is perhaps nothing
of real worth to humanity that comes
more closely in contact with man to
his profit than the helpful hen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Its Result.

q see King George is embarrassed
by a card scandal in his household,
and bushes for his noble friends"
Then, l suppose, the card trouble
resulted from royal flush"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Natural Renret

Il regret my inability to dance to
your satisfaction. Miss Pert"
Yes, number CT my friends men
toned to me that yours was sorry
kind of tango"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Tactiess Truth.

81 shall speak the exact truth to
everybody at all times" said the Sc
we're person.
Don't" replied Miss Cayenne.
You'll become just about as popular
as a thermometer on hot day"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Money Talks.

$50 you are engaged? How ever did
Anderson manage it? He is the most
silent man | have ever metz"
Nonsense, my dear! He has nearly
a million"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
EQUALITY, for Sure.

Why" asked the spinster suffrag-
ist doesn't a woman get a man 9
wages?''
my wife does" spoke up a man In
the crowd, "she gets mine"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Sleepy Town.

First Moving Picture Man-Say,
Bill, did you get reel Of some Of the
geeks for Village Life in that burg
over yonder.
Second Moving Picture Mani
should say not-couldn't find anybody
In town In motion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Get Binder Under Cover

If the binder is still in the field
/ where you unhitched after finishing
( cutting, don't delay in getting it into
/ the shed. Delay in this work may
/ cost lots of money
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
The Final Result

1.-THE public insists on having teeth
put In these trust laws"
We'll, If they have teeth il them.
it is likely they will be gold-flled."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
For the Doo Days,

why are you calling these days SO
persistently on Miss Bupps? She is
anything but attractive"
Eyes, know, but she has such de-
lightfully freezing manners"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
A Quick Crop.

Making a garden?"
81 started to make garden. But
Pm getting such a good crop Of worms
thar think I'll call the garden off and
start q bait business instead"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Always.

when do you think a wife Is justi
fed in taking money from her hus.
bands pocket?"
Whenever she finds any there"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
MisanthropIc Statesman.

when you prove that a man is
CRATER, people will regard him with
aversion"
Some will" replied Senator Sor-
ghum; "but unfortunately, a lot Of
them will be slightly envious of him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
SANITARY MiIk Can

A sanitary milk can IS fitted with
valves, permitting its contents to be
poured out, but preventing the en-
trance of any liquid after it has been
sealed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Sad.

You'll find the world is cold, fear,
When you start in to boiler;
For all your friends will shed tear,
But none will shed dollar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Yes, my darling, you will be
Always young and fair to re!

The smile was still on her lips when
she fell asleep, and the little Iocket
still lay in her fingers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
We'll underprained Soil.

Do you know that soil well under
drained can be worked deeper and will
stand drought and wet spells much
better?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
No Freedom.

The wireless telephone, I swear,
Is apt to play the deuce,
Wife can locate me anywhere.
When it comes into use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

"Youl garden must be source of
great pleasure"
well, it makes me more calm and
philosophical. When | see how hard
it is to grow things | don't feel 80
indignant at the prices charged by the
store"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Hello, Bosh! Where are you 60
ing this summer"
Going? Why, I've been"
Choice.

/ used to think I'd like to get
A great amount of money.
But now I'd rather smile than fret
And know my life Is sunny.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
SometnIno Lackino.

There is something lacking in the
nature of a man that misuses and
mistreats his horses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
Daily Thought.

When men speak i'll of thee, so live
that nobody will believe them.-Plato
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
Forbes-Robertson.

Forbes-Robertson and his company last
night at the Belasco Theater presented
The Passing of the Third Floor Back"
to capacity audience. The charm which
the play exerts, each part a clear-cut de-
lineation of the world as we find it and
our own particular section, in which right
and wrong and truth and falsehood di-
vide their triumphs, has a great moral
lesson to convey. Its interest is COM
pelling and one that will be lasting. OF
course. in the handling of artists like
Forbes-R Robertson. Gertrude Elliott and
thei. company. each part in the play is
a finished portraiture. Hineeing on the
action of the slavey tGert:ure Elliott.
who brought about the entrance of the
Passerby Robertson the hum
blest of the jewellers in the London lodg-
ing house shares with him the credit OF
restoring lost ideals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
VIRGINIA GUNBoAT HERE.
Commodore Maury of Fisheries Fleet
Paws Visit to Harbor.

Armed with two formidable six-pound-
er, rapid-fire guns. the little steamer
Commodore Maury Of the Virginia fish
cries police fleet arrived in port yester-
day and Is berthed at the 9th street
wharf. Her mission was a peaceful one,
however, and was for the purpose of
meeting Mr.. Parsons, the chairman Of
the Virginia board of fisheries. who was
in the city from Richmond on business.
and who Joined the vessel here for an in
spection trip over the Virginia oyster
producing grounds.
The Maury left here last night for the
lower Potomac. While the visits of the
Virginia oyster police boats to this city
are not frequent, the Maury has been
here several times in recent years. She
was last here March 4, 1913. when she
brought a party OF Virginia state Of
flcials to the inaugural ceremonies of
President Wilson. The guns the Maury
carries are efficient weapons and are
used in the enforcement Of the Virginia
fisheries regulations and to prevent the
taking of oysters from Virginia beds out
of season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-19
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Case of Harrison G. Ward Against
Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road on Trial.

ROCKVILLE. Md. March

ROCKVILLE, Nd. March 10, 1911.
The time OF the circuit court here has
been devoted the last two days to the
trial of the suit of Harrison G. Ward,
a well known farmer of the vicinity of
Travilah, this county. against the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company, it
being an action to recover $4,000 for per-
sonal injuries sustained in November,
1911. The case will probably be conclud-
ed this afternoon.
The evidence showed that Mr.. Ward
went to the railroad station at Gathers
burg to see ON business a man VINO was
engaged in unloading a freight car, ana
that while standing on a sanSpianA
leading, from the car to a warehouse an
other freight car was backed into the car
that was being unloaded Mr.. Ward was
knocked from the plank. sustaining
fracture Of one wrist and other serious
injuries.
Mr. Ward is being represented by At
torneys Alexander Kilgour and Thomas
Dawson of Rockville. and the company by
Judge Bond and Attorney Parhe OF west
minister, and Attorney Albert NJ. Boulc
of Rockville