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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-10-19

the bedside with a clean glass Of wa
fer, which he offered to the girls lips,
passing his arm beneath her shoulders
and lifting her head so that she might
drink.
She emptied the glass thirstily.
Look here" he said almost roughly
under the lash of this new fear-''you
didn't really drink any of that stuff,
did your"
Her eyes met his with a look Of
negation clouded by fear and bewflder-
ment. Then she turned her head away.
Dragging pillow beneath it, he let
her down again.
Good" he said In accents meant to
be enheartening; you'll be all right
In moment or two"
Her colorless lips moved in a
whisper he had to bend close to dis
tinguish.
please ="
"Yes?"
please don't call anybody. ="
81 won't. Don't worry"
The lids quivered down over her
eyes, and her mouth was wrung with
anguish. He stared, perplexed. He
wanted to go away quickly, but
couldn't gain his own consent to do
so. She was in no condition to be
left alone, this delicate and fragile
child, defencelesS and beset. A strange
girl, to find in plight like hers, he
thought: not pretty, but quite IN
usual; delicate, sensitive, high-strung,
bred to the finer things of ltfe-this
last was self-evident in the fine sim
plicity Of her severely plain attire.
A variety of impressions crowded
upon his perceptions in little more
than glance. For suddenly Nature
took her in hand; she twisted upon her
side, as If to escape his regard, and
covered her face, her palms muffiing
deep tearing sObs while waves of pent-
up misery racked her slender little
body.
Whitaker moved softly away.
Once, pausing by the centre-table,
he happened to look down. He saw @
iIIIc uedp Vi Illo motel WT1tlng-D0DGr,
together with envelopes, a pen, a bot
tie of ink. Three of the envelopes
were sealed and superscribed, and two
were stamped. The unstamped letter
was addressed to the Proprietor of the
Commercial house.
Of the others, one was directed to
a Mr.. @. w. Morton in care of another
person at a number on lower Sixth
Avenue, New York; and from this
Whitaker began to understand the sin
gular manner of his introduction to the
wrong room; there's no great differ
ence between Morton and Morten,
especially when written carelessly.
But the third letter caused his eyes
to widen considerably. It bore the
name of Thurlow Ladislas, Esq, and
Wall Street address.
Whitaker's mouth shaped a sttll-born
whistle. He was recalling with sur
prising distfnctness the fragment of
dialogue he had overheard at his club
the previous afternoon.
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had said enough to let Whitaker under
stand that he knew about the Carstairs
affair.
That's all right" said Whitaker
I'm not going to make a fool of my.
self, but 1 am in a pretty bad way
Boy"
Hold onr' Peter interrupted
you're not going to order anotheri
What you've had is enough to gal,
Vanize a corpse
Barring the negligible difference OF
few minutes or months, that's me-,
returned Whitaker.
I'D like to know what you mean by
that" Peter remarked, obviously wor-
ried. whats the matter with you?'
"Ask Greyerson. I can't remember
the name-it's too long-and I couldn't
pronounce it if [ did"
Peters eyes narrowed. ''What fool
ishness has Greyerson been putting
into your head?" he demanded. GIVE
a good mind to go punch his
cit isn't his fault" Whitaker as
serted. IT'S my oWn-or rather, it's
something in the nature of q postum
nous gift from my progenitors; several
of 'em died Of it, and now it seems l
must. Greyerson says so, at least, and
when | didn't believe him he called in
Hartt and Bushnell to hold my ante
mOrtem. They made it unanimous. If
I'm uncomm0nly lucky I may live to
see next Thanksgiving.
''Y0u can't make me believe that"
Peter insisted. cit just can't be so.
A man like you, who's always lived
clean . Why, look at your athletic
record! [ WON'T believe it,"
His big, red, generous fist described
a large and inconclusive gesture of
violence.
"Well,'' he growled finally" grant all
thts-which [ don't, not for one little
minute-what do you mean to do?"
81 don't mind telling YOU" said
Whitaker: 81 don't know. Wish I
did. AT the same time, I've got to do
something-get away somewhere"
Abrupt inspiration spanked the mag
ination of Peter Stark, and he began
to sputter with enthusiasm.
I've got it?' he cried, jumping to
his feet. "a sea trips just the thing.
Chances are, it'll turn the trick-bring
you round all right-O, and prove what
asses doctors are. I can have the Ad-
ventures put in commission within
three days. Wen try that South Seas
thing we've talked about so long.
WHAT dyou say?"
4 warm light glowed in Whitaker's
sunken eyes. He nodded slowly.
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CHAPTE |
DOOM.

Doom.
Then I'm to understand there's no
hope for me?"
I'm afraid not. :" Greyerson said
reluctantly, sympathy in his eyes.
''NOne whatever" The verdict was
thus brusquely emphasized by HART,
one Of the two consulting specialists.
Having spoken, he glanced at his
watch, then at the face of his col
league, Bushnell, who contented him
self with a tolerant waggle Of his
head, apparently meant to imply that
the subject of their deliberations
really must be reasonable.
Whitaker looked quickly from one
to the other of his three Judges,
acutely sensitive to the dread signi-
ticance to be detected in the expression
Of each.
Failing to extract the least glimmer-
Ing Of hope from the attitude Of any
one Of them, he drew a long breath,
unconsciously bracing himself in his
chair.
Its funny" he said with his nerv-
GUS smile-'hard to realize, I mean.
You see, feel so fit"
Between attacks" Hartt interjected
quickly.
yes" Whitaker had to admit,
dashed.
Attacks" said Bushnell, heavily,
"recurrent at intervals constantly
more brief, each a trife more severe
than Its predecessor"
Evidently Bushnell considered the
last word his prerOgative.
There was a brief uneasy silence in
the gloomy consulting room. Then
Whitaker rose.
well how long will you give me?"
he asked in a strained voice.
"Six months" said Greyerson, mis-
erabIy avoiding his eye.
Three" HART corrected jerkily.
Perhaps. =" The proprietor of the
last word stroked his chin with O con-
templative air.
Thanks" said Whitaker, without
Irony. He stood for an instant with
his head bowed in thought. what a
damned outrage" he observed thought
fully. And suddenly he turned and
flung out of the room.
Greyerson jumped to follow him, but
paused as he heard the crash of the
street door. He turned with a witch
Ing, apologize smile.
Poor devil!" he said, sitting down
at his desk and fishing d box Of cigars
from one of the drawers.
Married." HART inquired.
mo. That's the only mitigating cir
cumstance," said Greyerson, distribut-
ing glasses. Hes quite alone in the
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world, as far as I know-no near rel
atives, at least. He's junior partner
In young law firm down-town-sentor
friend or classmate of his, I under
stand: Drummond & Whitaker. Moves
with the right sort of people. Young
Stark-Peter Stark-is his closet
friend"
Hugh Whitaker stood for a long
dme-how long he never knew-bare-
headed on a corner, just as he had
left GreyerSons office: Scowling at
nothing, considering the enormity of
the wrong that had been put upon him.
Later, realizing that people were star
ing, he clapped on his hat to satisfy
them and strobe aimleSsly down Sixth
Avenue.
He turned across town toward Fifth
Avenue, came to his club, and went in.
Passing through the office, force of
habit swung his gaze to the letter-rack.
There was a square white envelope in
the W pigeonhole, and it proved to be
addressed to him. He knew the hand
writing very well-too well; his heart
gave great jump as he recognized 1t,
and then sank like a stone; for not
only must he die, but he must give
up the girl he loved, and had planned
to marry. The first thing he meant to
do was to write to her and explain and
release her from her promise. The
next thing.
He refused to let the idea of the next
step form in his mind. But he knew
very well what it would be. In the
backwards Of his understanding it
llrked-a gray, grisly, shameful
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to my point Of view. You've got to
come to it. I mean you shall marry
me-"
She stared up at him, spellbound,
insensibly yielding to the domination
Of his viii. 1t was inevitable. He was
scarcely less desperate than she-and
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one Of the best. Don't.
Whatever he had meant to say. he
left unfinished because of the return
of the page with his Scotch; but he
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
CLEARING The WAY FOR TOUR
President Wilson and Wife Leave for
New York Tonight and Friday
For the West.

Washington. Jan. 26. President
Wilson today cleared up pending adj
ministration matters preparatory TO
leaving Washington for an almost in
terrupted tour of. eight days in he
half OF his preparedness program. To-
night he and Mrs. Wilson will leave
for New York After addresses there
the President will return to Wash
ington Friday for few hours, leaving
Friday night on his western tour.
In addition to his regular stops he
will make numerous rear platform
speeches.
Owing to the fact that the executive
wishes to srnak to as many as pos
sible and will hence require rest be-
tween speeches. No entertainments
offered him or Mrs. Wilson will be ac-
cepted.
+ He will attend a breakfast of the
business men in st. Louis and While
/ they are in Topeka they will have lun-
! cheon with Gov. and Mrs. Capper.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
DEMOCRATS OPEN CAMPAIGN
One Hundred Sixth District Leaders
Will Hold Conference and
Name Delegates.

Ottumwa, JAN 26.-The Sixth Dis
trict Democratic Campaign for 1916,
will be inaugurated on Thursday, when
100 district party leaders confer in
Ottumwa to appoint delegates and al
teinates for the presidential primary
April 10, and to get acquainted with
some of the Iowa democracy leaders
residing outside the district.
A. P. Owens, chairman of the Wa
pello county central committee, has
been making plans for entertainments
of the expected crowd. So far it has
not been definitely decided where the
conference will be held, nor just what
program will be followed out in the
meeting.
Owens is sure there will be at least
100 democrats in attendance, most OF
them TO come from outside of Ottnm-
wa. First and second class postmasters
of the Sixth district will be here, the
county chairman of the district are
expected, also all members of the
Wapello county central committee. 4.
Wilbur Marsh of Waterloo, assured
national committeeman and state
Chairman Reynolds of Des Moines
will reach Ottumwa either late tonight
or Thursday morning. E. T. Meredith
of Des MOines who is the unanimous
choice of Iowa democrats for govern
or. will not attend. His return to the
capital city from Florida is not ex.
pected until some time next week
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
.SULLY GIRL GOES BACK HOME
Finds One Taste of Gay Life in Chi
caeo Was Sufficient-Was
Promised Marriage.

Chicago, Jan. 26.--One weeks en-
perience of gay life and Eleanor
Hesselman, u years old, is ready to
return to the COWS and chickens on
an Iowa farm.
She was lured away from home by
a travelling man" whom she knew
as James Hill, and who promised to
marry her on their arrival in Chi
cago.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon Po-
licewoman Finan found the girl at
the La Sale street station. She had
come in from Des Moines several
hours before ard was waiting for the
return of her Lochinvar. He had
left her at the depot upon their ar
rival to go in search of marrying
squire"
After telling tie policewoman con.
fiicting stories the girl broke down
and wept She expressed a desire
to die rather than face the home
folks. Later, when a telegram was
received from her foster father say
ing that he would send for her, she
became more cheerful.
Sully, Iowa, Is just little bit n
Ia town. She said, but When get
back there will never again leave
/ 1t. Mr., Hasselman is not my rea
father, but he is the only dad | have
ever known. They took me from the
Iowa Children's Home at De5 Moines
when ! was Is months old.
The Hasselmans never had any
children of their own, but they have
adopted twelve. We live about two
miles from Sully on delivery route
No. /.
! What will the folks out in Sulll
think of me? I'm going back, though
and I'll be the best little girl in Iowa
Dad and nanny will believe me i
nobody else does"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
GEN. VILLA NEAR CHIHUAHUA
Mexican Outlaw Said to Have Force
of One Thousand Men in San
ia Clara Canyon.

Ell PasO, Texas, Jan. 26.-General
Francisco Villa, with a force estimat.
ed at one thousand men, has been To-
Gated in Santa Clara canyon wild
retreat on the Santa Clara. ranch be
longing to the Terrazas family, about
forty-five miles west of Chihauhau,
according to advices received here
from the south. Officials of defacto
government here. while admitting the
probability of Villas presence on the
Santa Clara ranch said he could not
have with him more than one hundred
men.
Manuel Medinavieta. former chief
of staff for Villa, was admitted to the
United States after immigration Of
ficals hal investigated charges to
the effect that Medinavieta was in
volved in some way with the disap
pearanCe of Peter Keane, head book
keeper for the BabricOra ranch last
/ December. 1t was stated that no proc
was adduced that Medinavieta had any
/ knowledge of the affair
Three Americans who arrived from
, Chihauhau City confirmed previous
reports of the murder by Mexican bar
dts OF five Americans between Dec
90 and Jan. 8, last. These were giVei
as Henry Acklin. Walter Maniburn
Tom Johnson, Peter Keane and Der
Kramer.
Acklin. Maiburn and Johnson wer
slain by bandits who raided and loot
cd every ranch in the Cocomerachl
district, Jan. 4, according to the al
rivals.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27

0TTORWATOTRY NEWCOURT
Many Members Of the Bar of That
City Are investigating Plan
to Change System.

Ottumwa, Jan. 26.-The municipal
court project which was limited at
several months ago has shown actlV-
itv again and it is probable that a
number of lawyers in OttumWa VIII
investigate the new idea thoroughly
with the hope of new court estaD-
lished here. The lawyers who nave
been looking into the matter are all
in favor of the new court and meet
ing may be called this week by the
members of the bar to find out now
the majority of the lawyers stand on
the question of a municipal court.
The new court calls for the election
of one judge at a salary of 5000 a
year
The municipal court does away
with the police court, both justice
courts and the two constables and
the council is given the power tc
provide officers for the court who
may be regular policemen, and VINO
serve without additional compensa
ton or if the business is liglt the
Judge may do his own clerical work
The court is in session the veal
round and the expense is paid, half b!
the city and half by the county
Cases involving money in amounts al
high as 1000 can be taken into thu
court and the ju.ymen are selected
every month and are paid 81 per da!
for serving,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
TUBERCULOSIS AMONG HOGS
State Veterinarian Gibson Says Dis
ease Can Entirely Be Eradicat.
ed From Iowa.

Des Moines, Jan 26.-Tuberculosis
could be eradicated in cattle and hogs
practically if some provision was
made by the legislature requiring the
testing of all suspected herds and
providing for payment by the state
COR animals killed, in the opinion of
DR.. J. |. Gibson, state veterinarian
AS it is Iowa is losing S3,0tv,G00 a
year in lower prices paid for hogs be.
cause packers are paying on an aver
age OF u per cent below full market
price for the porkers due to the com.
mon prevalence of tuberculosis.
Experience at the packing houses
has shown that considerable per
cent OF hogs are affected by tubercu.
losis and on an average the prices
paid are u per cent lower than is
paid for hogs in prime coalition.
Il am anxious that we get some
legislation in this state similar to the
HOlbert bill which passed the house
but failed to get through the senate
last winter" said DR.. Gibson yester
day. I'VE would need reasonably
good appropriation that would enable
us TO control and gradually eradicate
tuberculosis in cattle and hogs with
out making it burden OH the tax
payer or robbing the unfortunate fel
low who owns tubercular cattle ant
hogs"
A movement is now on foot il
Washington backed by the secretar!
of agriculture, to secure an appropria
ton of $A,500,000 for the eradication
Of tuberculosis in cattle.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
STEPS TOWARDS
REVENUE TAKE
MEETING OF WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE is CALLED.
WILL CONSIDERTHt MANY PltN
The Preparedness Bill Will Not Be a
Subject of Caucus Next Week
Leaders Unanimous For Plan to
Increase Income Tax.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Steps toward
consideration of revenue legislation
we're taken today by democratic
leaders of the House. A meeting of
the ways and means committee for
next week has been called A pre-,
liminary survey OF the revenue field
will be made.
Prominent members declared this
initiative meeting would consider
revenue subjects such as the review
OF The Income Tux inheritance taS
plan, taxation of war munitions and
the creation of a tariff commission
A time for launching a resolution
for continuing the present sugar duty
will be considered at next week
meeting when the majority in the
House will caucus on all revenue
YlanS.
The preparedness bill will H1t be
subject to caucus. The proposed
tax Of war munitions, leaders said to
day, would be in the form of an eN
else tax. 1t is opposed chiefly be
cause it is uncertain and unstable as
cessation of war would stop both the
sending and taxation.
Leaders are unanimous in the plar
to increase taxes on largo incomes
but many are opposed to taXins
smaller incomes than those now re
!BOTted
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
AUsTR|ANS ARE
MOVING TO SOUTH
OCCUPY SAN GIOVANNI 81 ME-
QUA ON WAY TO DuRAzzo.
POSSIBLE BATTLE is IMMINENT
italian Troops Were Landed Near
ourazzo Several Months Ago and
There has been no Report of
Their Withdrawal Since.

Rome, Jan. Equestrian troops
occupied the Albanian seaport at San
Giovanni Di Medua and are moving
southwark to DurazZo, according to
dispatches to day. They plan to form
a junction with the Bulgarians in the
region of Ell Bassan.
Part of the Montenegrins and AL
banians defending Scutari were cap
tured when. the Austrians took the
city. The Serbians escaped and re-
treated southwark.
Italian troops are said to have
landed near DuraZzo a few months
ago. No report of their withdrawal
has been received. 1t is possible
battle is imminent in which Italian
troops will be engaged for the first
time in the Balkan Peninsula.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
SURGEON PASSES
FORGED CHECKS
THREE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS &C.
CUR IN cREsToN r. r. YARDS.
CITY WANTS SCREENED WAGONS
Abba Business Changes Hands -
Deep River Postmaster Wants To
Quit-Dog Saves Family From
Fire-Fighting in Germany.

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 26.-L. L. Mont.
gomery, who says he is a veterinary
surgeon, living at 942 10th street, Des
Moines, is under arrest here for us.
ing checks by false pretences, alleg.
ed worthless.
One check for $25 was on Boyson
Drug Co, and one of $40 on College
Inn. In the latter case, G. G. Tracy
a taxi driver, must stand the loss as
he endorsed the check.
In Montgomery's pocket was found
a check for $3.50 and which the
bank returned marked mo funds"
Montgomery was i'll last night but has
recovered today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
BANDITS DEFEAT SOLDIERS
Mexican Outlaws Terrorlze Copper
Country Around Torreon--smelter
Plant is Shut Down.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 26.-Bandits are
terrorizing the great copper-producing
belt around Torreon in the southern
part OF the state OF Chihuahua. Car
ranzista soldiers that were sent against
the brigands have been defeated in
battle.
The great smelter plant of the
American Smelling and Refining com
pany at Pedrecencia, in the region o.
Torreon has been shut down following
series of raids in which the bandits
burned and looted the stores and resi-
dences of foreigners.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
U.S.REJECTS THE
LUS|TAN|A NOTE
LANSING INFORMS Won BERN
sToRFF IT. UNSATISFACTORY
WILL BE MORE NEGOTIATIONS
Pres. Wilson Insists Upon Holding
German Government to Strict
Accountability For the Loss
of One Hundred Lives.

Washington. Jan. 26.-The United
States is understood to have rejected
as being partially unsatisfactory Ger
manys latest proposal in the Lusita.
MIA negotiations Secretary Lam
sing, with the approval of President
Wilson, is said to have so informed
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, during a conference late
yesterday at the state department.
The ambassador will confer again
with the secretary. 1t is understood
he will then submit another confiden-
tial tentative proposal fcS settle
ment, having embodied in it the re-
quirements of the United States. Al
ter being considered by the president
and Secretary Lansing the matter
unless present plans miscarry, will
be transmitted to Berlin for the ap-
prevail or disapproval of the German
government. Five or six days may
elapse before the attitude of the Ber-
lin foreign Office will be known.
1t is considered probable that the
ambassador may forward. some rec
concentrations with the tentative
form of settlement, which, 1t is said,
will contain every point for which the
United States has for so long con-
tended.
| In many particulars the suggested
| form of agreement designed to con-
clude the controversy, which was sub
mtted through the ambassador, is
acceptable. 1t was stated by excel.
lent authority, however, that the
United States insists upon holding
the German government to "a strict
accountability" tor the loss of more
than 100 American lives and desires
that the Berlin government admit, in
effect, that it is liable according tC
law for the lives of neutrals lost in
the commission OF an act against .
vessel OF the enemy.
Both Secretary Lansing and Coun
I Won Bernstorff have agreed that tht
subject Of their conversation SHOULD
be held confidential.
1t was further explained that these
negotiations, necessarily OF an infor
NAL character, were not in the leas
binding. Secretary Lansing in re
ferring to the publication of certain
facts connected with the propose
/ winch now IS understood TO nave
been rejected, declared during thu
day that the statements were con
lectures"
1t was indicated that while thu
TeutoniC diplomatic circle were dis
appointed at the refusal of the United
States to accept the proposal, feel
ing Of optimism regarding the out
L, come still prevailed.
From sources usually well informed
, came the statement that Germany, i
the proposal. had considered friend
= ship for the United States to a great
| err extent than law in making sue
: concessions as nave been made. TIL
administration was represented a
taking the position that law ais
should be brought into consideration
Germany from the beginning OF II
submarine operations in the Mort
sea, has refused to acCede to tn
American viewpoint that law make
! her liable for the lives of neutral
t lost as were those aboard the Lus
1 tania.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
nnn Is Hero Today.

LenOx, Jan 26.-"Sport" is only a
common yellow dog of uncertain an
5cestry and not too possessing ap,
.pearance, yet he is the hero Of all
Lenox today. For last night sport
saved the lives of his master. W. f.
Steinkamp, and the three Steinkam'
children.
- The Steinkamp home caught hre
during the night and the flames soon
spread over the house. Sport ran 10
the door of the house and barked his
Ioudest. Mr.. Steinhamp tried to quiet
the dog, but failing to do so, arose &c
see what was the matter. He had bare
" time to arouse his children and
hustle them out Of the house before
the walls of the dwelling crashed IN
None of the furniture in the house
was saved.