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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
Who GETS $500

It was So. to so cents as to who had
the right of way Friday night when
an automobile and a delivery truck
met in front of the Days Drug store.
The auto driver said he was SO worth
positive that he was right and the
truck driver fished up go cents worth
of pennies which he was willing to
set up as his guarantee that he was
right All this coin was finally placed
in the hands of the third person who
has a good reputation, so that bonds
were not required. Just then an at
torney came along and it was decided
to submit the question to him.
An adjournment was taken from
the street to the attorneys office and
the statute books of the great state Of
Wisconsin were consulted.
According to the Interpretation put
on the law by the attorney, the truck
driver had the right of way as the law
states that the vehicle on the right
OIL way ONGI JllS fSIllClE OIl LllC 4C1Ls
The controversy was caused by the
collision between the two vehicle men
ton in the foregoing. The motor
truck was coming down Oak street
and turned to the left on Second in
front of the DAILY drug store. The
automobile was going north on Second
street.
According to the law, the motor
truck had the right of way over the
automobile in this instance.
1t is said that the auto driver, after
consulting the attorney, offered to flip
a coin to see if he would pay the So.
But the cease" had not been decided
by the auto driver, the truck driver
was willing to flip to see if he would
pay and if you keep repeating that
over you will be right where they
were when the last information was
given out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30

against the conquest OF Iow1and greed.
He could never trust Old Milt. but he
hoped that he and Young Milt, who
would some day succeed to mis- "a.
theirs authority, might stand together
IN that inevitable crisis.
This idea had for long time been
vaguely taking shape in his mind, and
when he met Young MiIt in the woods
and proposed uniting to save Juanita's
school he was laying the cornerstone
for that future alliance.
At sunset Young Milt came, and he
came without having spoken Of his
purpose at home. The night was sharp
and moonless, with no light save that
which came from the coldly glittering
stars, and Anse and Young Milt
crouched for hours, knee to knee in the
dead thickets, keeping watch.
At last they both saw a creeping fig
ure which was only a vague shadow
moving among shadows, and they
peered with straining eyes and raised
rifles But the shadow fell very still,
and since it was only by it's movement
that they could detect it, they waited
in vain.
What hint of being watched was
given out no one could say. The woods
were quiet, and the two kneeling fig
ures in the laurel made no sound. The
other men, waiting at their separated
posts, were equally invisible and noise
less, but some intangible premonit1on
had come to the shadow which had
lost itself in the impenetrable black
ness and began it's retreat with its OBJ
ject unaccomplished.
Young Milt went back to his house
in the cold mists of dawn. No shot had
been fired, no face recognized, but the
Havey and the McBriar both knew
that the school had been saved by
their joint vigilance.
Some days LAGER the news of that
night watch leaked through to jerry
Everson, who bore the tidings to juan
tia, and she wrote note to Anse Ha-
vey asking him to come over and let
her express her thanks in person.
The mail rider brought her a brief
reply penned in hand of copybook
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS TREE
ISASUCCESS

The Community Christmas Tree was
again big success. The weather man
repented of the way he turned on the
cold tap year ago and produced some
weather that was really enjoyable.
The children began TO arrive from
the different meeting places a little
before a quarter to seven. Long
strings of children came from the SIX
assembling places. These were in
charge of members of the Elks.
From the Witter House 20 the tree,
fusees were burned along the street.
which made very pretty picture.
When the current was turned on
and the many colored lights glowed on
the tree, a cheer went up from the
thousands of children.
Not to be outdone by human hands,
which had placed the star on the top
of the tree and the lights among the
branches, old dame nature took hand
in the affair and coated each slender
needle on the tree with frost which
sparkled like diamonds.
Paper horns and Crackerjack were
passed out to the Riddles and it did not
take long TO get rid of 1000 of each.
There is always something attrac-
tive to an American about a bonfire
and the big one on the market square
Christmas night was no exception to
the general rule There was a crowd
around the fire all evening.
After the horns and Crackerjack
were given out, the kiddies, old and
young went to the several theatres
The theatres were packed all evening.
It is estimated by those in charge
of the Community Tree that there
were all of 1000 people who attended
the ceremonies.
The tree was a successful affair,
even more so than the one year ago.
The one next year will be even more
successful. For so the spirit of these
things grow in the human heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30

don't take any credit. 7 only did what
any other man would do, and young Milt
McBriar did as much as I did. Thank
him If you want to. 1t would only be
awkward for me to come over there.
Respectfully, ANSE HAVEY.
Old Milt McBriar heard of his sons
part in the watching Of the school and
brooded blackly as he gnawed at the
stem of his pipe, but he said nothing.
The boy had been sent away to college
and had had every advantage. Now
he had unwittingly but none the less
surely, turned his rife on one of his
fathers hirelings bent sn his fathers
work, for the Oil-soaked kindling had
been laid at Old Milt's command.
The thing did not tend to make the
leader Of the McBriars partial to the
innovations from down below.
One day, when Juanita went down to
the post Office, which nestled unob-
trusively behind the single counter of
the shack store at the gap, she found
a lie ter directed in a hand which set
her heart beating and revived many
old memories.
She climbed to the crest, sat down
under the poplar, and began to read
the letter from the man she had sent
away.
He said that he had made . sincere
effort to reconcile himself to her deci-
sion which eXlied him. The effort had
failed. He had been to the Mediter-
ranean and the East. His letter con-
cluded:
Can you not find it in your heart to be
touched by my devotion Not only happi-
ness, but peace dwells where you are,
and am coming to you.
Do not forbid me, for I am coming any
way. l am coming because I must; be-
cause I love you.
She sat for long time gazing off at
the distances and shiYered little in
the bite of the raw air. Then she
looked up and saw figure at her side.
1t was Bad Anse Hayey.
He bowed and stripped off his coat,
which, without asking permission, he
threw around her shivering shoulders.
Il didn't aim to intrude On ye," he
said slowly. Il didn't know We was up
here. Do We come often?"
Very often" she answered, folding
the letter and putting it back into its
envelope. when 1 first came to the
Widow Everson's / discovered this
tree, and it seemed to beckon to me to
come up. Look" She rose and point
ed of with a gauntleted hand. Il can
stand here and see the Notifications of
my two enemies. There is your place
and fharo ia Milf MoRriorso
She smiled with unconscious ARCH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30

should desire. This work has given
the farmers of the town of Rudolph
and vicinity an opportunity to sell all
their surplus rock at fair price that
they have picked up off their farms.
All these Improvements TO the Biron
Paper Mill dam and water power prop
erty would lead one to believe that the
Company have some further improve
ments to their mill to use up the in
creased power these water power i'm
provements will develope.
The investment necessary to make
all these great changes add to the
taxable property of Wood county.
We welcome these changes as they
indicate the confidence of the COM
pany in the future growth and posi-
bilities of this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
CHAPTER XIV.

Anse Havey had been looking ahead.
When old Milt McBriar had said
Them Hsveys lows tibet I'd cross hell
on a rotten plank ter do EN- injury"
he had shot close to the mark. Bad
Anse knew that the quiet-visaged old
murder lord could 10 more free himself
from guile and deceit than the RATHER
can separate itself from the poison
which impregnates its fangs and ma
fure.
When he had taken Milt's hand, seal
ing the truce, he had not been be-
Kuiled. but realized that the compact
was only strategy and was totally in
sincere. Yet In Young Milt he saw
possibilities. He was accustomed to
rely on his own judgment, and he rec
ognized clean and sterling strain in
the younger McBriar.
He hated the breed with a hatred
that was flesh OF his flesh and bone of
mis- bone, but with an eye Of prophecy
hs foresaw the day when a disrupted
mountain community must fall asun-
Ar unlasa native sons could unite
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
FARM WAGES

A great deal is being written and
said about the difficulty experienced
by the farmers in getting help. Mech
anlcs and laborers living in cities are
eloquently urged to get out into the
country for peace and plenty.
Considerable light on the question
why farm help is scarce has Just been
thrown by report issued by the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road. This company probably to pro-
mote the Back to the Soil" movement
has been collecting statistics on the
wages of farm people. While New
England wages are higher, it finds
that in the whole United States the
average farm hand gets but $21.38 a
month with board, and $1,000 without
board.
This figure is considerably higher
than 1t could have been ten years ago.
But the pay without board is only a
bout $500 per week. It is a poor
apology for a man who can't earn
considerably more than $500 a week
IN afactory town.
Additional light on this question
was thrown the other day by a woman
with wide experience in charity work
IN the country, covering conditions in
several states. She said that there is
a growing tendency among farmers to
hire their work done by boys sent out
oy reform schools, orphan asylums.
and other correctional or philanthropy
ic institutions. These youngsters will
once IN awhile skip with such pickings
Of money or clothing as they can es-
cape with. Also they are sometimes
a demoralizing factor in a small vii
lage of simple hearted country boys.
But as whole, these little fellows do
fairly good work, and the farm expert
ence is good for them.
The net result, however. is to set
a standard of low wages for farm help
and to discourage able bodied men
from taking up agricultural work.
What seems to be needed, IN order
to enlarge the supply of food products
and reduce prices, is to encourage a
greater number of young men to go in
to farming on their own account. APP
parently the only way to bring that
about is some such sound system of
rural credits or land banks as is con-
Quoted so successfully in Europe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30

Road.
Of his sanctum was a young woman
who hammered industriously on type.
writer and told most of the visitors
who called that Mr.. Trevor was out.
That was because most of those who
came bore about them the unmistak.
able hallmark Of creditors. Mr.. Ire.
vor's list of creditors would have made
as long a scroll as his list of business
activities.
Yet for all these cares Mr.. Trevor
was just now sitting with his tan
shoes propped on his broad desk, and
his face was untToubled. He was one
Of these interesting gentlemen who
give touch of color to the monotcny
Of humdrum life. Mr.. Trevor was a
soldier of fortune who sold not his
sword, but the very keen and flexible
blade Of his resourceful brain.
Roger Malcolm Of Philadelphia knew
him only as the pleasant chance &C
Quaintance of an evening spent in a
New York club.
He had impressed the Fastener as
a most fascinating fellow who seemed
to have engaged in large enterprises
here and there over the face of the
globe. So when Mr.. Malcolm present.
ed his card in the office anteroom the
young woman at the machine gave him
one favoring glance and did not say
Mr. Trevor was out.
$50 you are going to penetrate the
wilds Of the Cumberlands, are your"
inquired Mr.. Trevor in his pleasing
voice, as he grasped his visitors hand
Tell me just where you mean to go
and I'll tell you how to do it with the
least difficulty. The least difficult down
there is plenty"
'My objective" replied Mr. Malcolm,
"is place at the headwaters of
creek called Tribulation, some thirty
miles from a town called PERIL
Il know the places-and their
names fit them. I'd offer to go with
you, but I'm afraid ] wouldn't prove
benefit to you. I'm non grata with Bad
Anse Havey. Esquire, and Mr.. Milton
NASbA la W uO dIS Tue 1OSdA d1CLdtOAS-
Mr.. Malcolm laughed.
In passing" he said, Il dropped in
to talk over the coal development
proposition which you said would in.
terest me-"
Mr.. Trevor reached into his desk
and brought out several maps.
THE tentacles of the railroads are
reaching in here and there" ne began
with the promoters suave ease of man
ner. Tt is a region which enterprise
can no longer afford to neglect, and
the best field Of all is as yet virgin and
untouched"
why did you drop the enterprise
yourself?' inquired his visitor.
q didn't have the capital to swing
it. Of course, if it interests you and
your associates it can be put
through
Malcolm nodded. 81 am going pri-
marily by way of making visit" he
said. Il meant to go before you reused
my interest in your proposition. and it
occurred to me that l might combine
business with pleasure"
The promoter looked up with shade
If surnrisa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
NOW COMES
PAY-UP WEEK

There have been good many weeks
set apart during the past few years
for specifying things. Orange week,
apple week, coffee week, and raisin
week have all had an inning. Now
some one has devised a pay-up week.
This recent innovation will be popu-
lar with the man who has money com
ing to him. It won't be so welcome to
the man who is owing more than he
can pay. At that, pay-up week has it's
advantages, and the more thoroughly
it is observed, the. more useful it will
prove. The dates set for the national
pay-up week are Feb. 21-26, but that
doesn't mean that you shall wait till
then to meet overdue obligations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
MAN IS HELD
FOR BURGLARY

Wausau, Wis, Dec. 23.-Walter
Johnson, aged 22, is waiting trial in
the county Jail here charged with hav-
ing burglars tools in his possession
and with the intent to burglarize the
Northwestern Dye Works. A pal,
whom Johnson named as Harry Hard
ing, escaped. Edward Stoddard, SUI
perintendent of the plant, surprised
the men at work. 4 chase followed
and Johnson was captured On John
son was found, it is alleged, a stick of
dynamite, a jimmy, fuse, steel drill
and pliers. Johnson is said to have
confessed to robberies at Waupaca,
Stevens Point, Stanley and Merrill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
Nit nodded ana turned to go, bu

Nit nodded ana turned to go, but
the older man called him back.
/ want to have a word with ye,
Milt," he said soberly. Il amt never
heard that neither the McBriars nor
the Haveys countenanced settin' fire
10 dwellin' houses, have your"
/ don't know what We MEANS" re-
Sponded the boy, and the gaze that
passed between them was that of two
men who can look direct into any eye.
lowed it would astonish ye," went
on Anse. Back of the new school
house that's still full of shavin's an
loose timber there's a little stretch of
dry woods that comes right down to
the back door. Somebody has done
laid trail Of shavin's an leaves in
the brush there an soaked 'em with
ooai-oil. Some Teller aims to burn
down that schoolhouse tonight"
Did ye tell Miss Holland? ?" demand
cd Milt In a voice of deep anxiety.
NO. / amt named 1t to her" Bad
Anse said with seeming indifference
In his face. at which the lads blood
boiled.
Does ye aim ter set hyar an let her
place git burnt up7" he snapped out
wrathfully. Because If ye does,
don't"
Anse Havey laughed.
We'll. no" he replied; 81 didn't aim
30 do that"
Suddenly he rose.
What / did aim to do, Milt, was
this: / aimed to go down there tonight
with enough fellerE to handle either
the fire or whoever starts it. aimed
to see who WAS dom trick like that.
VIII you 80 with met"
"Me?" echoed Milt in establishment.
This idea OF the two factions acting In
consort was decided innovation. It
might be trap. Suddenly the boy de-
manded: why don't ye ask pap?"
Il don't ask your pap nothing" In
Hsvey's reply was quick and trucu-
lent snap that rarely came into his
voice. I'm askin' you, an you can
take my proposition or leave it. That
house-burner is goin' to die. If he's one
OF my people want to know 1t. II he's
one OF your people you ought TO feel
the same way. VIII you go with me?"
The boy considered the proposal for
. time in silence. Dawn would be in
danger! At last he said gravely:
'Hit sounds like a fair proposition.
I'll so along with We, an meantime I'll
keep my own counsel"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
SYNOPS SIS.

CHAPTER T-JuaHita Holland, a Phil
Rdelphia young woman Of wealth. on her
Journey with her guide, Good Anse Tai
bott, into the heart of the Cumberlands
20 become q teacher Of the mountain
Sashs cabn b ne p testing 0a t6eTe she
overhears talk between Bad Anse
Hayey, chief of his clan, and one Of his
henchmen that acquaintz her with the
Hayey-mcBriar feud.
CHAPTER I-Juanita has an unproht-
able talk with Bad Anse and they be-
come antagonists.
CHAPTER III-CaI Douglas of the
Hayey clan Is on trial in Peril, for the
murder OF Noah Wyatt, q McBriar.
CHAPTER WIN the night Juanita.
hears feudists ride past the McNash
cabin.
CHAPTER Y-Juanita and Dawn Nc
Nash become friends.
CHAPTER VI-Cal Douglas In ac-
quilted. Nash Wyatt attempts to kill
him but is himself killed by the Haveys.
CHAPTER VIT-Juanita goes to live
with the Widow EYersou, whose boys
are outside the feud. Milt HcBriar head
OF his clan. meets Bad Anse there and
tempt to kill Douglas. They declare a
truce, under pressure from Good Anse
Talbot
CHAPTER VITI-Jllanita thinks she
finds that Bad Anse is opposing her eff
forts to buy land and build a school.
CHAPTER KNIT McBriar breaks
the truce by having fetch McNash muir
dered. Jeb McNash begs Bad Anse to
tell him who killed his father but is not
told. Juanita and Bad Anse further
misunderstood each other.
CHAPTER x-Bad Anse is bitter but
tells Juanita he does not fight women
and viii give her land If necessary.
CHAPTER XI-Juanita gets her land
and cabin. Old Bob MCGreegor inCites
Jeb McNash to murder Young AIilt Nc
BTiar. but Jeb refrains as he is not sure
Young Milt is the murderer,
CHAPTER XII-Young MiIt and Dawn
meet several times, resulting in a de-
Lnand from Bad AEse that Dawn leave
JuaEita'E cabin.
CHAPTER XTII-Juanita and Good
Anse go to see Bad Anse, who again
says that the school will fail because
II has been started by Juanita in the
wrong way.
CHAPTER XIV-Juanita begins to I'M
derstand Bad Anse's dream of regenera-
bend 1t. Young Milf and Bad Anse lay
aside the feud for the time to prevent
the burning of the new schoolhouse.
Dawn remains with Juanita.
CHAPTER XV-Bad Anse and Juanita
meet occasionally and keep up the sem
blance of duel, but Bad Anse finds
himself drifting dangerously near to her
CHAPTER xvI-Roger Malcolm of
Philadelphia comes to WOO Juanita and
20 investigate the mineral possibilities
of the district. Bad Anse gives him
yelled warning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
RIP RAPPING
ISNOW DONE

Vim. Giebels and his crew of as
sistants are through rip rapping the
west side dyke of the Biron Paper
Mill from the dam up the Wisconsin
river a distance Of two miles. They
will also extend the present dyke dis
lance one-half mile farther up in the
spring. After the holidays they will
dyke the east shore for distance of
half a mile. This preliminary work is
all being done this winter so that the
Consolidated P. & w. P. Co., can raise
their dam distance of q feet If they
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
EIGHTEEN WIN PAROLES AS
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 23.-The state
board of control appeared in the role
of Santa Claus at the Wisconsin state
reformatory on Wednesday when it
granted paroles to eighteen inmates.
Thirty-three applications were con-
sidered by the board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
MIDNIGHT XMAS
SERVICE

The midnight service Christmas eve
at st. Johns Episcopal church was
well attended. The beautiful music
to Tours Mass was given by the
choir and the anthem, "There Were
Shepherds" was also sung.
There is something unusually beau
tiful about this Episcopal custom of
having the Eucharistic service at mid
night of Christmas eve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30

What causes typewriters' cramp?
Why do you get "stale" when you
play the piano too much? DR.. Bowers
tells you. Read his interesting article
in this weeks EVERY WEEK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
CHAPTER XVI.

In an office which overlooks the gray
stone courthouse in Louisville sat
youngish man of somewhat engaging
countenance. In the small anteroom
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CHAPTER II-Juanita has an unprofit-
able talk with Bad Anse and they be-
come antagonists.
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CHAPTER III-CaI Douglas Of the
Hayey clan Is on trial in Peril. for the
murder OF Noah Wyatt, a McBriar
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CHAPTER IV-In the night Juanita
hears feudists ride past the McNash
cabin.
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CHAPTER v-Juanita and Dawn Nc
Nash become friends
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CHAPTER VI-CaI Douglas Ia ac-
quilted. Nash Wyatt attempts to kill
him but is himself killed by the Haveys.
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CHAPTER XII-Young Milf and Dawn
meet several times, resulting in a de-
mand from Bad AEse that Dawn leave
JuREitas cabin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-05
over MILLION BARRELS
OIL FROM THLOCGD LEASE !

Oilton, Okla. March 5.-Dr How \
ard Weber of Bartlesville, who with
the Black Panther Oh Company OPP
crates the Barney Thlocco lease Just
south Of Oilton, said yesterday that
the lease is now producing 5000 bart
rels daily and there are five wells on
the sand which would double the
daily production. Over one million
barrels of crude oil have been TAX
en- from this lease. Dr. Weber
bought his interests front former
governor c. NJ Haskell, the reported
price being $4,000. Webber is one
Of the best known men in the Okla
homa fields having brought in thel
north extension Of the Nowata fled
He was visiting yesterday with Pres,
ident Joe Hall Of the Oil Belt Ter
minal railroad.