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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23

Lo, the poor Indian, declares that he
has been libeled by the cynical axiom
"The only good Indian is a dead Indi-
an" He asserts that he is not only
good btu good enough to be a citizen
of the country he inhabits-and which
his forbears owned when the ances-
tors of the white race were adventur-
Gus immigrants. There is no doubt
that the Indians have been making
rapid progress in education and civil
ization, says the Appleton Crescent
and while some of them may still
need to be kept in a state of tutelage,
it would see mthat the necessity for
maintaining the bulk of the Indians
as a race apart has passed, and that
the government could well begin sys-
tematically to endow the "wards of
the nation" with the responsibilities
and privileges of citizenship. Such a
task, Of course, cannot be completed
precipately, but as rapidly as posi-
bic the legal status of the redmen
should be made the same as that of
white people and black people.-Anti-
go Daily Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23
fine COLLECTION
Of NATIVE BIRDS

Are you lover of the native bird,
and animals? If so have you seen the
fine collection of stuffed native birds
that are on free exhibition in the 7.
B. Scott Library. This collection is
the handiwork of the we'll known ma
chinist and taxidermist, Dwight NJ.
Huntington, who loaned the exhibit to
the Library board. 1t is worth your
time to see this extra fine collection
and incidentally inspect the library.
Get the habit.
Several years ago Marshall Field
& Co. of Chicago made an effort to
purchase the collection from Mr.. Hun
tington for display purposes in their
retail store in Chicago, but Mr.. Hun
tington refused to part with the same.
This collection is the finest Of it's kind
in the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23

At 900"

Miss Isabel Zimmerman was hostess
to number Of young people at her
Third avenue south home last evening.
The evening was devoted to the play
ing of 500, at the close of a series of
games, George Gordon received the
favors for the high score and Miss
Edna McSwain received the consola-
tion prize. At late hour delicious
luncheon was partaken of. The guests
included the Misses Marion Atwood,
Noriene Riley, Helen Gordon, Rose
Johnson, Ann Shultz, Ida Wittenberg
Edna McSwain and Joe Perdzock, Ed.
Smith, Hahlon McSwain, Orthur Zim-
norman, Ward Johnson, Ernest An
derson, George Gordon and Stanley
Clapp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23

Kansas City, Nov. 22-Legal skir-
mishing in the fight Of the railroads
of the United States against the
Adamson eight-hour law was brought
to sudden issue today by a motion
filed by the government in the United
States District Court here, which it
is expected will result in a decision
on the constitutionality of the law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23
N. N. CLUB

Mrs. VIM. McGlynn entertained the
NJ. NJ. Members last evening. Bridge
was the evenings diversion, Mrs. Bert
Smith winning first favors, Mrs. O..
7. Hougen second favors and Mrs. J..
J. Canning received the consolation
favors. A dainty luncheon was serv-
ed at the close of the card playing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23
\. Of {. MEET
THURSDAY

William O. Kelm, district deputy of
Portage, will be present at the regu-
lar meeting of the K. c. Council on
Thursday evening, November %, for
the installation of the officers of that
council.
The installation of officers will be
followed by lunch and smoker. A large
attendance is requested so that broth
er Kelm will be greeted with many
members who are interested in the
prosperity of this order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23

Steve Schwebke, DR.. Bandelin, DR..
Houston, Mike Dickoff, David Lutz
and Roy Lester returned this morning
from Hayward, Sawyer county, where
they spent few days deer hunting.
The party brought back four nice
deer. Lawyer Davis, formerly of
this city arranged for the outing for
the boys. The boys report that Les
ter spent most of his tife Bear hunt
ing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23
PURCHASE Of
INTERLAkE
RATIFIED

At meeting of the stockholders of
the Consolidated Water Power & Pa
per Co., at their general office in this
city today, the purchase of the Inter
lake Pulp & Sulphite mill in the Fox
Rive Valley recently was confirmed
and ratified. This was the principal
business transacted in the meeting
called for this purpose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23

Claude Whiteagle was arrested on
Tuesday afternoon by R. S. Payne,
who was charged with resisting an of
fcer. He was brought before Justice
E. N. Pomainville Wednesday morn
ing and plead guilty. He was fined
$5 and costs amounting in all to $10.-
80 or 80 days in the County Jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23
LABOR UN|TES FOR
FIGHT ON R.R, ISSUE
Acts on Governments Request for Immediate
Trial of Adan1son Act Suits

by the Supreme Court of the United
States before Jan. 1, when the law
is to go into effect.
prolonged, unnecessary and scat
tered litigation should, if possible, be
avoided, otherwise injury may result
to the public and the railroads and
their employees" the government says
in its motion as a reason for it's ac-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Eleanore Schnabel, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Schnabel eel
ebrated her fourth birthday on Tues
day and in honor of the occasion en-
tertained several of her young friends.
Games were played by the little folks
and at four o'clock a delicious supper
was served. Little Miss Schnabel re-
ceived many beautiful gifts from her
little friends in honor Of the occasion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor E. Thompson
are now located at Kenosha, Wis,
where Mr.. Thompson has charge of
the continuation schools in that city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23
DEATH Of
JOHN MEYER

John Meyer, a well known retired
farmer of the town of Seneca died at
the home of his son, Tuesday, Novem-
Der p, 1915, aged 79 years, 8 months
and days. He had been ailing and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23
Condition is Worse.

Berlin, Nov. % by wireless A
Vienna dispatch, says the Overseas
News Agency, reports that the con-
dition of Emperor Francis Joseph be-
came worse today. His temperature
increased this afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23
FRANCIS JOSEPH
DIES IN vienna
Sacrement Administered to Ruler Saturday,
as His Condition Became Worse

of Amsterdam quotes the Katolische
Zeitung as saying the sacrament was
administered to Emperor Francis Jo-
seph on Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23
IN JUSTICE COURT

Policeman R. S. Payne arrested Ma
thaniel Johnson of Arpin Tuesday af-
him before E. N. Pomainville who fined
him 100 and costs amounting to S6.10
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23

Vienna, Nov. 22-The death of
Emperor Francis Joseph is officially
announced.
The emperor died in Schoenbrunn
Castle at 9 o'clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23

Reporter Want Ads Bring Results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23
Sacrament Administered

London, Nov. pa Geneva dis
patch forwarded to Feuter's by way
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23

Buy 1t In Grand Raplds.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
WORSE THAN AT THE FRONT
Soldier Escaped Steel and Shell in the
Trenches TO Meet Disaster When
He Came Home

In the taproom of the Crown and
Anchor the returned warrior was tell,
ing some wonderful stories of the
fierce fighting around the User.
You see that?" he exclaimed, with
dramatic suddenness, drawing atten-
ton to half-healed scar about two
inches long over his left eyebrow
His audience shiyered in anticipa-
ton of new and thrilling adventure.
'Twasn't shrapnel, nor yet coal
box as did that" he said slowly, after
getting rid of his beer in hurry. Il
went through the retreat from Mons,
fought at Wipers, chased the Boches
out of Festerbert, and all without re-
ceiving a scratch. But the very first
day ! was home on leave | had a scrap
with the missus. Suddenly assuming a
violent offensive, she seized the COM
missariat-I mean, before l knew wot
she was UP to, she drank my bloomin'
beer and hit me over the head with the
tankard! London Tit-Bits.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
MADE FINISH OF LONG AGONY
This Is Not the Ending of a Modern
Novel, Though 1t Reads Some
thing Like 1t.

Despair flashed from her eyes.
Her hair was in wild disorder. Her
face was flushed and distorted. She
was in terrible dilemma. She
looked like a dreadfully injured and
desperate woman. With anger and
Indignation reaching to a dreadful
height, she could stand it no longer.
"Merciless one-cruel one-I have
stood it long enough. l was proud
Of you, of your beauty-your grace
proud of my possession of you
proud of the envy of my friends-I
gloried in the enemies | made through
my possession. All, but you are
small-small! How / have been de-
ceived! You have ruined my stand
ing in society-tortured me until
screamed in the agony OF my soul, and
still | loved you! Yes, loved you
through it all. But now-aha! Yes,
now-will I end it all! = cast you
from me fOreveri'
And with that she ripped off her
right shoe and flung it into the fire
The agony was over and the tragedy
ended,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
BOBOLINK BEING WIPED OUT
"Sportsmen" Accused of Practically
DISCRIMINATING This Sweet-Singng
Friend of the Farmer.

Years ago the bobolink was a not
uncommon summer resident and nest
ing bird in suitable sections of north
ern New Jersey Today there is lit
tie evidence that it's status in the state
embraces more than semi-yearly visits
during spring and fall migration
periods.
The reason is not far to seek. I'm
der the name of reed bird" it has
been classed as a game bird and it's
shooting permitted under the laws of
the state during the months Of Sep
TENDER, October, November and De-
cember. The present regulations I'M
der the federal migratory bird law
shorten this open season to the months
of September and October, but they
are subject to change at any time at
the behest of the gunners.
The wonderful song Of the bobolink,
that prince of songsters, therefore, is
rarely heard now hereabouts. The
demand Of few marsh gunners for
the legal right to shoot this bird of
valuable insectivorous habits out
weighs the agricultural interests and
the esthetic pleas in its behalf. That
Incompatible rollicking melody is
hushed over all the New Jersey mead
ows, because this bird, without
single attribute of a game bird, is
claimed by a few pseudo sportsmen
as exclusively their own.-Exchang
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
Althea's heart futtered with keen

Altheas heart futtered with keen
interest.
Not at all" replied the young doc
time. His only worry has been his iso-
lation, and, fancy, his absence from
a young lady he particularly adores.
But he is free today. and"
Then they hurried to the car, leaving
Althea shaken, in doubt, tormented
with thousand nameless fears. She
ran out to the letter box. She felt
like tearing it from it's staple holdings.
She strOve to read the hours Of mail
collections but time and CRIME had
effaced the surface of the information
card.
Il must wait" she breathed, mo
matter how long, until the postman
comes to collect the mail"
Althea was so engrossed that she
stood rooted to the spot. Within her
stirred a mighty conviction that she
had misjudged Mr.. Blinn.
Il must get that letter back-oh, l
must!" she painted fervently.
Hi, there, ladyi"
"Out of the way-see what's COM
ing!"
Althea heard the shouts. She turned
at roaring, crashing sound. She al
most tainted as she saw dashing to-
wards her a great loaded truck. The
horses were rushing forward with ire
mendous speed. Paralyzed with sud
den terror, Althea could not move. She
felt faint. Her eyes closed. She
swayed
Someone clasped her She was lifted
back with swiftness There was a
frightful contact The wheels of the
truck had struck the supporting stand
ard holding the mail box. This was
shattered into thousand pieces.
She paid no attention to the voice
of the deliverer. She never looked at
him, she never recognized him. She
saw only the contents Of the shat
tered box flying wide-three or four
letters, her own among them.
She identified her own 1t was COW
cred with the mud of the street, but
she secured it and thrust it into her
dress with a half-audible cry of hys-
trical relief.
Miss Kendall-A1thea!" spoke a
voice that thrilled her Turning, she
recognized the man who had saved her
Roscoe Blinn!
Althea was mute. The reaction of
the excitement again overpowered her
Don't be alarmed" spoke the dear,
near voice. "All the danger is over.
How lucky that l CHANGED by in time
to see your peril!'
you saved me! 1t was you!" fall
tered Althea, helpless in the strong
arms of the hero, whom the crowd be-
gan to cheer.
Then she found herself in an auto
mobile, summoned by this thoughtful
chevalier, and he solicitOusly seeking
to calm her frantic excitement.
Il just got out l suppose l must
call it, he volunteered. Il very in
judiciously entered contagion-af
fected house in the slums in taking
help to some poor sufferers, and the
doctor quarantined me until my danger
was past. You need not shrink from
mel" he laughed jokingly-"the conta-
gion period is positively past"
Shrink from you'll" fiuttered happy
Althea, and he read that in her eyes
that overcame all his prudence.
He clasped her in his arms.
And held her there.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30

large enough for them to slip into Go
to blacksmith or a machinist, and
have him first cut each axle in half
and the iron pipe in two pieces Of
the width of the wagon box, and then
rivet the axle halves in the ends Of the
pipe Gig. 100.
Fig. shows the wagon bed Fasten
the boards together by means of the
two-by-four crosspieces A and B. Then
cut the side boards C and D and nail
them to the edges, and cut the end
boards E and F to fit between. Fasten
end e between the sides, and form
grooves by means Of the strips G Fig
g for the end F to drop into. Dash
board H is of the same size as e.
Brace it with the brackets l.
The wheel axles must be stapled to
the two two-by-fours ] and K Gig 81 j..
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30

Make these pieces Of the length of
crosspieces A and B Gig. y. Nail
j to crosspiece A, and pivot K at it's
center to crosspiece with carriage
bolt long enough to extend through
K, B, and the wagon bed Enlarge
the hole in K SO the bolt head will set
down flush and allow the iron axle to
pass over it. In boiling on the front
wheels, slip an iron washer over the
carriage bolt SO that it will come be-
tween crosspieces K and B, and place
another next to the bolt nut
Fig. 3 shows the wagon with the
frames for the top covering in posi-
ton. Separate the ends of four bar
rel hoops Gig a for the arched tops
of the frames q, Fig. 81, and nail
each to pair of stick uprights (M)
Then nail pair of wedge-shaped
blocks IN, Fig. 81 to the uprights, so
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
Loves
Ordeal
SgsS
By ALVAH GARTH


Don't do it, Althea."
Il shall"
The first speaker shrugged her
shoulders daintily.
AS you will, my love-" she said,
but I am older than you and more ex-
perienced. 1t is nonsense to say that
Roscoe Blinn is not in love with you,
devotedly, desperately"
HE doesn't show it, then!" famed
out Althea Kendall "Only four weeks
ago we arranged for four engagements
during the next two weeks. waited
hours and hours Tuesday, ready
dressed for the Merrivale reception.
When it was half over I received a
phone message, brief and Indifferent, it
seemed to me, bearing his apologies.
An unavoidable circumstance had de-
tanned him, he telephoned!"
We'll, then"
"The next day, not himself, but a
friend of his called me up. He said
that Mr.. Blinn had requested him to
tell me that he must postpone the
HuI oudy SHSdS0HSuL. Hdt Settles
it,"
And you are going to write him"
Canoeing all the other engage
ments, and advising him that tomorrow
] am going on the western two months
trip with the Demings l had given
that up on his account. Now, see the
result of my sacrificed"
Still, l wouldn't send the letter."
advised AIthea's friend.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
Bibles on Watch Chains.

The devout of all lands nave their
own particular way of giving outward
demonstration to their piety. In Rus
STA it frequently takes the form OF
wearing miniature Bibles as charms
on the watch chain. They are got up
in attractive form about an inch
square and three-eighths of an inch
in thickness, and they contain five
books of Moses. The text of the book
is in Hebrew and the titles in Latin.
1t is true that the book could not be
read without the aid of a powerful
magnifying glass, but that does not
trouble the Russian. He places his
great reliance on the fact that he car
ries the Word on his person
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
Got Some Satisfaction,

Dark, dark was the night; but not
so dark as the intentions of the bur-
glarious intruder in the suburban dom
icile.
Having got that out of the way, let
US proceed with the story.
The burglar searched the bedroom,
with movements SO stealthy that they
failed to rouse the snorer in the bed.
But he found no booty-he had drawn
blank.
Blow inn" he murmured, angrily.
But I'll get some satisfaction out o
the brute!"
SO he set the alarm clock on the
mantelpiece for $3.50 a. N. and softly
stole away.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30


81 shall send it. l am mad all
through! l shall never speak to Mr.
Plinn again"
You mean Roscoe, dear"
Il don't. Oh, If he dares to ever ap-
proach HE againi" and there Althea
broke down, the tears came, and she
ran into the house precipitately, leav-
ing her friend without warning, and
had good cry.
ooh, it was shameful" she told her
self, when vexation and the womanly
caprice of feeling abused succeeded
to the first outburst. True, they were
lot engaged-true, further, he had
spoken no word of love, but for nearly
month she and Roscoe Blinn had mu-
tually realized that they loved one an
other. Even to observing outsiders
this had become unmistakable.
Althea sat down with great de1ibera-
ton. She felt herself as hard as steel
and immovable as marble. Half dozen
times she wrote and tore up a note,
formal in IFS tone, then cutting, then
fairly cruel
There, that will do" she decided,
with flashing eyes, but dewy, and her
pretty lips set firmly, but quivering.
''Oh, it's all over-the beautiful. beau.
tiful dreami" she walled, and threw
herself face down on the couch-and
wept again as though her tender but
rebellious heart would break
Then came gloom, it might be called
desperation. She felt herself to be a
somber eXecutioner of love- She did
not read the note of dismissal, disdain
and severity again. She sealed it, ad-
dressed it, affixed a stamp, put on her
wraps and left the house like some
heroine going to her doom.
1t was at a busy corner that Althea
came across the first mail box. How
her heart fiuttered as she opened the
slot of the iron receptacle and held
the fatal missive poised Even there
she debated.
Il believe I'll wait till morning
Then l will be gone, before he knows
of my plans" she cheated herself into
saying.
Beg pardon, miss
But Althea only uttered little cry
of concern and dismay, as man hur-
rying for car jostled against her. He
had vanished by the time she had fair
iy realized that the letter had slipped
from her fingers into the box.
Il wish l hadn't" she gasped.
"Oh, deari"
She stood there, her troubled pose
attracting the attention of passers-by.
She became conscious of this, and, en-
barrassed, crossed the pavement to
the shelter of an embrasure in the wall
of the nearest building.
Oh, that she had the letter back,
She knew not why, but all of sudden
her heart had melted. To think that
she had severed all interest with the
man she loved overwhelmed her. Two
men waiting for a car took up a po-
sition not half a dozen feet distant
from her Althea recognized one of
them. She did not know him person
ally, but she recalled that once on that
street Roscoe had pointed him out as
a young and rising physician who was
a very close and cherished friend.
You have no apprehension concern
ing Binn p his companion asked, and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30

Gig. y, then add other tumblers
and see how many bubbles you can
place before the first ones burst
Fig. s shows how to blow one bub-
BILE within another First blow a large
bubble on a pie tin having a depth of
one-quarter inch of solution in it.
Blow the bubble as you raise the fun
mel, then turn the funnel sidewise and
slide it Off of the bubble The inner
bubble is blown with a lemonade
straw.
If you have two clay pipes. you can
blow two bubbles, and then by bring
ing them together cause them to unite
IN one large bubble Fig 10).
Fig. II shows the steps required to
blow a bubble over a spool After
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30

She praises it highly as she has been
relieved of all these pains by its use.
Ali mothers should know Of this remedy,
and all young girls who suffer should
try it. Mrs. MATILDA KUaTzwEG, 529
High ST., Buffalo, N. Z.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or Indigestion, should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
HIf you know of any young wo-
man who is sick and needs help
full advice, ask her to write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. Only women will
receive her letter, and it viii be
held in strictest confidence.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
Unusual Modesty.

II am a firm believer in the uplift, y
said the interchangeable moralist.
$50 am r. replied the citizen of in.
different worth.
But l don't hear you making
speeches, you don't work with our com
mittees, your name does not appear in
the newspapers as a leading light OF
reform
THAT is quite true. Early in life |
discovered that the necessity of com
batting my own shortcomings would re-
quire all the time could reasona Div
spare, so / have been compelled to
leave the reformation Of my neigh
bors in stronger hands"