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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
CHAPTER ~.
Unveiled.

On the instant he recognized that no
common interview lay before him. She
was still the mysterious stranger, and
she still wore her ven-a fact all the
more impressive that it was no longer
the accompaniment of a hat, but flung
freely over her bare head. He froWned
as he met her eyes through this dis
guising gauze.
This is very good of you, Judge
Ostrander," she remarked, in a voice
both cultured and pleasant. 81 could
hardly have hoped for this honor. Such
consideration shown to a stranger ar
CUES a spirit Of unusual kindness.
Or perhaps 1 am mistaken in my sup
position. Perhaps am no stranger to
you? Perhaps you know my Manner
".Averill? No"
She paused, showing her disappoint-
ment quite openly. Then drawing UP
a chair she leaned heavily on its back,
saying in low, monotonous tones from
which the former eager thrill had de-
parted:
81 see that the intended marriage of
your son has made very little impress
sion upon you"
Aghast for the moment, this was
such a different topic from the one
he expected the judge regarded her in
silence before remarking:
81 have known nothing of 1t. My
sons concerns are no longer mine. If
you have broken into my course OF
life for no other purpose than to dis
cuss the affairs Of Oliver Ostrander
l must beg of you to excuse me.
have nothing to say in his connection
to you or to anyone"
rs the breach between you so deep
as that? / entreat-but no, you are q
Just man; will rely upon your sense
of right. If your sons happiness fails
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25

piness. Reuther has no real ailment,
but her constitution is-~abnormally
weak, and she will die Of this grief II
some miracle does not save her.
Strong as her will is, determined as
she is to do her duty at all cost, she
has very little physical stamina See!
Here is her photograph, taken but q
short time ago. Look at it, beg. See
what she was like when life was full
of hope; and then imagine her with
all hope eliminated"
Excuse me. What use? I can do
nothing. I am very sorry for the child,
but" His very attitude showed his
disinclination to look at the picture
(TO BE CONTINUED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
New beadstrinq Fastener.

The clasps Or fastenings ordinarily
employed on strings Of beads, such as
the popular pearl necklaces, are objec-
tionable not only for insecurity in
many instances, but also because they
make a break in the continuity, and
when they slip to the front Of the
wearer detract from the appearance.
It has been suggested that possibly
some form of fastener might be de.
vised which would include as its ele-
ments bead structures corresponding
TO the other units of the necklace
Scientific smerican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
UnbusinessIike Transaction.

Probably the smallest money order
ever sent from Eatonton, Ca, was
sent recently A man walked into the
post office, asking for a money order
for three cents, which he owed to his
society, and he said he would have
to send a money order, as it didn't
take stamps. The money order cost
him three cents, and it took two
cent stamp to send the order
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
Hibernation.

All sleep is phenomenal but the
sleep which endures the winter
through with some warm-blooded ami
mails which find themselves suddenly
surrounded by frigid weather, and
when all functions that make for the
best Of life are as if they had never
been, is most curious. While 1t is
mainly applicable it is none the less
astonishing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
Excelsior.

You can never tell these days" re-
marked the man in the armchair,
where the uplift viii bob up next
Every time there are several consecu-
/ expect to read how a committee Of
earnest persons has got together and
organized a Society for the Promotion
of Higher Barometric Conditions"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
Made Slavery Hereditary.

The first formal recognition Of ne
gro slavery in Virginia was March /,
1861, when the assembly declared that
negroes are incapable of making sat
isfaction for the time lost in running
away, by addition of time" and slav-
cry was made hereditary in Virginia
in 1862 by an act of the assembly that
the issue Of slave mothers should fol-
low their condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
Lawyers Versatility.

1t seems that a lawyer is something
of q carpenter. He can file a bill,
split a hair. chop logic, dovetail an
argument. make an entry, get up a
case, frame an indictment, empanel
a jury, put them in box, bore a
court, chisel a client, and other ike
thingS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
Population Of India,

The population of British India Is
given as 231, 085.132. The figures are
for some ten years ago, and it would
not be far out of the way to put the
present population at 235,000,000. One
of the Indian princes recently de-
clared that if called upon India could
furnish an army of between seven and
ten millions of men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
The Busy Bee.
What has become of the founder o
the Homemakers' club?"
"She is suing for divorce"
MANY School Children Are s,ck,v

Children who are delicate, feverish and eros
will get immediate relief from Mother Gray
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse tt
stomach act on the liver, and are recommends
for complaining children. A pleasant remeG
for worms. Used by Mothers for 26years. I
oil Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Addret
A. 8. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
Eeioht of SEA- Fods,

The height of fogs, on both land and
sea, varies with the conditions. Some
times they are not much higher than
the masts cf vessels. and again they
may extend to a height OF hundreds
Of feet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25

never contained more than thirty-eight
workers at a time, many of whom
worked only a few hours day.
Commenting on this DR.. Richard C..
Cabot says: When Doctor Hall joined
his squad Of neurasthenics to the ranks
Of the industrial army he added his
contribution not only to therapeutics,
but to sociology. He attacked the
problem of the sub-standard worker
handicapped in the race of industry,
but not necessarily excluded from that
inspiring company. He attacked a
problem which faces all who deal with
the consumptive, the alcoholic, the
chronic insane and in fact all chronic
invalids, no matter what their disease.
Rich or poor, they all need work, for
without it they degenerate mentally
and morally"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
Restoring Stock RANGES

It has been demonstrated that over
grazed stock ranges on national for
ests can be brought back TO use IN
der system Of regulated grazing
saster than if they are left unused.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
Its Class

1.-THE law forbids this kind of dc
on the cars, sir"
What laws can forbid one kind Z
dog?"
1.-THE laws against oxpectoratio
sir. Your dog Is a Spitz."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
Did They Push2

Professor of Chemistry-If anything
should go wrong in this experiment,
we and the laboratory with Us might
be blown skyward. Come closer, gen
tIemen, so that you may be better able
TO follow me-Brooklyn Eagle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
When The Whistle Blew.

Little John saw a small tug towing
g large ship, and heard the tug whis-
tie loudly. ooh, papa" he cried, the
big boats got the little one by the
tail and it's squealing.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
When Play Is Work.

It's hard to play on some peoples
sympathies. In fact, it is all work
and no pIay.-Philadelphia Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
Vox Populi.

What is public sentiment, pa?"
"The capital by the manipulation OF
which politicians acquire fortunes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25

What II Really Amounts To.
A man who brags about having plain
common sense is usually trying to
apologize for being behind the times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-25
Sudan and Billion 5 Grass

Crops 100 days from seedingl Produces enormously
Positive cure for hay shortage. BIG OATALoG FREE
John a. SazeF Seed Co.. Box 7l6. La Crosse. Wis.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07
25TH WEDDING
 ANNIVERSARY

On the evening of the 18th inst, Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Pedersen will celebrate the .twenty-fifth anniVer- sary of their wedding. In the little town of Oysterville. Wash, they were united in marriage by tie Rev. G. w. Grannis, D. D., May 15, 1890. . .., -.-.: ...
 Mrs. Pedersen's father, J. H: Turner, was for ten consecutive years sheriff of Pacific county, Wash, and was the officer who cap tured the three. members of the Rose Gang" one. Of whom cpafsRz se' to the gang Eilling 1 couple, liv- irg. or a valuable farm, which, t was hoped to secure and lay {, out ir town lots, near South Bend. During the wedding supper one of the murderers lay ,Bhackled: iq a room above the dining room. -,
 After =a short residence jn South Bend, Wash, and AsaJBta ores Mir. and Mrs. PeiaEaenl moved to the Willamette vaIlegf and in strtes entered the ministry, beginning at Brooks. After three year8 in sil- verton. they accepted the call. to" come to Alaska. Two years were spent in Bouglas, and In 1905 they went to Seward, where they resid- cd more than eight years. There Mir. Pedersen was active in the public work and development Of that part of Alaska, being on the school board number of yesTss and was the means of securing che Seward. high. school, the first in Alaska, in a town ct such small He also was president
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07
THE NElF= CHINESE NOTE MAY.
 AVERT 4 VERY SERIOUS CRISIS

Tokio, May 7-Japanese Minister Hioki will leave Picking provided China does not accept the ultima tum of Japan In the time limit, which will expire Sunday night.
 Japanese army corps at oka- yama and Hiroshima are all ready for any eYentualitles which may transpire.
 Volunteer defense corps Of Jap anese and Chinese have already clashed at Tsinan and troops of both countries In Shantung pro- vince and Manchuria are ready for trouble. ... j..
 Picking, May 7-The new. note
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07

New York, May Word has just been received that ths Cunard lin CT Lusitania, which left here for Liverpool last Saturday with 1so9 passengers aboard, had been tor peioed and sunk off Nnsale, Ireland. As there were many prom iueut Americans booked to sail on the vessel there was much anxiety lels for their safety before tho steamer left on her voyage across lhs Atlantic, as it waS persistently rumored prior to her sailing, that she would be attacked upon her arrival within the German block ade zone of the United Kingdom. Of ficials of the Cunard line in this city will neither deny nor confirm tle reported sinking of the vessel. The cdvices received here make no- mention of the fate of either the passengers or crew.
 Liverpool, May 7-The steamship Lusitania Of the Cunard line was torpedoed and sunk at 2:So this afternoon about ten miles south of
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07
THE CUNARD LINER LUSITANIA
 Is TORPEDOED OFF KIN5ALE

Ripsale, Frel nd. No losS of life Is reported. There Is an uncontirm- ed report that an internal machine exploded aboard was the cause of the disaster.
 Immediately after the steamer was struck she began to list and tho liteboat1 were at once lowered and the passengerH and crew crowd ed Into them. It Is believed all the small boats and their occupants will bs saved.
 Among the passeuBsrs were AL fred Vanderbilt, Elbert Hubbard ana Chss. Frohman and Chas Klein, the playwTigh1.
 Capt ". T. Runner. Of the Royal Naval reserve, waa in command of the Lusitania. At tho time she sunk the weather vas perfectly clear and calm. o..
 There are about twenty vessels of all sizes rushing to the as- sitaucs of the uRtortunstes who were on board.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07

uI the Seward Commercial club about two years, and chairman of the committee which received Sec retary of Interior Fisher and party when on their official visit. He R7s also chairman of what is known sfill as the ''leprosy committee. !" through whose activities the gov erLment finally sent specialist to investigate the leper-suspects in the Cook Inlet region. His photo graphic skill was secured to aid in the reports of special agents for the government, the investigations hv the United States ormy, reports by the cruisers Buffalo and Mary land. as well as the Alaska rail- road commission.
 Mir. and Mrs. Pedersen went East as far as New York City in 1910 where, through generous ex- uuple of Mt. Geo. W. Perkins, eaou gh money vas raised to equip and maintain splendid Y. M. c. A. in Seward. MT. Perkins came in touch with the work in Seward while on a vacation to Alaska in 1909.
 Bishop R. J. Cooke appointed Mr. Pedersen in charge ot the Metho- diat Bpiscopal church In skagway. the family arriving Nov. 1st. 1913, and have been here ever since. TWO adult. song arc students in :tha taiyefsity of washington. and a daughter and two sens are with the parents.
 Since coming to skagway Mir. and Mrs. Pedersen have been exceeding ly active- fns all church, temper ance and school work, and during the intervals of the almost con- stant demand upon his time MT. .Psdersen has interested himself in other lines of endeavor, notably the: institution of the Alaska Boy seouts," which organization although at present apparently
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07

The conducting of the present taking of the census by the recently appointed enumerators for the. purpose of ascertaining the number of people living within two miles of the saloon district in Sliag- way whC are entitled to vote at the retail liquor license election called for. May 24th by order of Judge R. w. Jennings of the district court for this division, and the probable outcome of the secret ballot, are subjects that are receiving a great deal of attention in this community and all the phases, both pro and con, are being freely discussed and commented upon. Therefore the following article, taken from the Juneau Empire of May Sd, should prcYe of interest to our readers, for conditions that obtain in Gasti- neau ChannelI towns are similar to those which prevail in the towns of Lynn canal:
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07

submitted by China to Japan, which is expected to avert a serious crisis, 1t is understood conceded un- der protest the chief Japanese de- mands.
 Washington, D. C., May 7-Break- ing silence after four months in the Japanese Chinese negotia- tions. the government in a state meIt signed by President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan, reiter- ates the administrations adherence tc the open door policy and the maintainance of territorial integrity Cf China, and points out that there hes been no abatement of the interest in this country in the welfare and progress ot China.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07
WAS ARRESTED
 AND RELEASED

Vienna, May 7--FoTmer American Senator Young of Des MoineS, Iowa. was arrested and released at Inns bruck, Austria, yesterday. His com panion, 6 former American deputy consul at Berne, was held on 2 charge of espoinage.
 Latest reports arc to the effect that the desperate battle in West GaliciA still continues. - .-..- the upper .viSsuia the Ruastans stil eosaaar their old positions.
 Paris. May 7--Rassian avtators are reported Co have dropped bOmSs CD Const&ntiaople' today, doing a great deal ot damage.
 .Pttrosrad, May 7-The TeutonS have been halted on the Dunajec' but the old tacttea of massed for nation which they used caased the Rusaians to suffer heavy loases berore- tho Germans rers checked.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07
WILL REMAIN IN
 NEW YORK CI1Y.

New York May 7-Ex-ProVision- al President Victoriano Huerta of Mexico, who reached this city 8 few days ago from his voluntary exiie n Spain, has slgnified his intention of making New York his home. While he remains In this country he will be under strict surveillance by government secret &ervice men.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07
PROGRESS OF
 EUROPEAN WAR

LondoDE May T-The Germans are attempting to advance toward Aibau and Riga, on East Prussia frcntie-, while in Central Poland they are defending themselves against Russian attack. Austro- German leaders claim they have taken Dukla. passS but that toward
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07
THE COMING ELECTION IS
 AROUSING MUCH INTEREST

ago, when people of Skagway and other communities petitioned the court for the right to vote secretly upon the license question. At that time Judge Jennings pointed out the legal requirement. that a clear majority of all those who nave a right to vote must vote wet" to make the election conclu- sive. However, he intimated that ke might be able to figure out q manner of proceeding that would permit those who so desire to eX- press their preference secretly to dc so.
 The court will have a list of all tLose who are qualified to vote, and a list of all those who have voted These lists will be open to all those who desire to inspect them.
 The Sitka case of last year is cited as a precedent for a second canvass. The original census takers at Sitka reported the following from that place:
 Total male and female citizens over the age of 21 years within the two-mile limit-24S.
 For licenses, Il; against H. cense, 95; non -committal (counted against license,) 27.
 It was represented to Judge Jen- uings that there were enough of. the non-committal and unseen to overcome those opposed to li- censes. Judge Jennings informed the saloon men that if they could get the consent of enough of those who had not committed themselves or who had not been seen to give their consent to the sale of liquor to make a total of 125 when ad- ded to the T who had favored it in the beginning, he would grant the licenses. A hearing was given, but the ones favoring license were un- able to make the showing, and the town went dry"
 The result of the census taken in the various municipalities of Southeastern Alaska last year, with the total number entitled to vote in each town, together with the number who favored the is- stance of licenses, those opposed, those non-committal and those not seen, Gall the last three classes counted as opposed to license in each easel follows, (the question beinr Do you favor the issuance of licenses to sell liquor?")
 Juueau-Yes, 1,266; DO, PAP; non 99; not seen, 27; total, 1,S16. ;
 Douglas - Yes, S99; no, 129; uon-committal, 77; not seen, 76i total, 79S.
 Haines - Yes, 79; no, 24; non committal, 12; not seen, 10; total 125. .
 Petersburgh - Yes, 1O4; no, 53; ncn-committal, 62; not seen, 1S;- total, 1S6.
 skagway - Yes, 296; no, 7S; ncn-committal, 62; not seen, + AZ; total, AIS.
 Wrangell - Yes, 1S4; no, "A; non- committal, 2S; not seen, 20; |, tai, SO6.
 sitka - Yes, 71; no, 95; mon cOmmittal, 1T; not seen, 83; to- tal, PAS.
 The totals for all of Southeast an Alaska being:
 For license, 4,757; against 974; non-committaL 995; o~t seen 297. ..-.. = --------------------- --------------------
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07

LosT-PurBs containing P. o. keys and some change. Finder keep money, return purse and keys to Daily Alaskan. 6-T-2t.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07

OA ASy AAAA Se~A-~As
 Many novel ideas have been ad- Vanced in connection with possible results of the election. The ques- tion has been asked as to what
 would be the result if the "wets" should get a majority of those vot- lag but less than a majority of those entitled to vote.
 The best information obtainable is that it would then become necessary fer the saloon men to secure the con sent of enough of those who failed to participate in the election to make a majority of the whole when added to the votes that were cast for li- censes.
 The law requires that the court shall be satisfied that a majority have given their consent to the is sualce of licenses before he can issue them. That would mean that every one who refuses or fails to eX- press himself would be counted dry. Therefore, only those who vote for Icense will be counted vet. That does not mean, however, that people who do not vote will be deprived of the right to inform the court in some other way that they are in favor of the issuance of li- censeS.
 Therefore, 1t appears that the election will be decisive only in ease a majority of all those who are qualified to vote, vote either wet" or "dry." If a clear majority of all those entitled to vote cast "wet" ballots, the licenses will be issued without further proceedings. If clear majority of those entitled to vote cast "dry" ballots, the sa- looms will probably be closed as soon az the licenses they now hold expire, On the other hand, if neither side gets a clear majority of all those who have right to vote, there will still be a chance to canvass those who have not voted.
 : There will be five weeks after the election in which to canvass those who fail to participate in the for an expression of their opinions.
 Therefore, 1t Is plain that, in ef- feet, the only change that has been made In the method of operation Is that Judge Jennings has given the people Of the various munich palities of Southeastern Alaska an opportunity to express their de- sires on the question secretly. This matter came up some time
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-07

fcontinued on last page)
The Washington times., 1915-04-13
Man, Elected to Office,
Mysteriously Disappears

ST. LOUIS. April ia. H. Frederick.
Republican, who was elected last
Tuesday to the office Of President Of the
board OF aldermen, has returned from
Milwaukee after a mysterious absence
since election night, and is in state Of
complete collapse at his home.
few hours after his arrival deed
OF trust from subsidiary real estate
company operated by him was COM
pared with records in the office OF the
recorder of deeds and found to be spur
ious. The deed was for $500 Ges-
terday two deeds. one for "a, 900 and an
other for $500. given to Mrs. Anna
Weinheimer, a widow, were found to be
worthless. The money she loaned on
them constituted all Of her property.
Circuit Attorney Thomas p. Harvey
will place the Weinhemer deals before
the grand jury on Monday Witnesses 8
We're subpoenaed today.
Mayor kiel said today that he was
convinced Frederick was not fitted or
the office to which he was elected. and
that he would not be seated. Tho board
of elections refused to give Frederick 3
certificate of election to his attorney
this afternoon.