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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Never threaten to leave the old town
Your friends might be quick to speed
you on your way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

People who have money to burn
seldom carry matches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

People who laboriously climb to the
top don't find so much trouble in slid
mig down again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

It's fortunate we can't have every
thing we want. There'd be no joy left
in anticipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

A pretty girl can not put sense into
the head Of fool, but she can make
a wise man act mighty silly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

The fellow who gets what he wants
is seldom satisfied. 1t isn't just as
he wants it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Wasps never make noises. They
only cause them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

1t is difficult to convince another of
the soundness of your position unless
you feel yourself that it is so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Keep your troubles to yourself
You may soon become tired of them
and cast them aside.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Be discriminating in the joys of
youth, lest they lead to the follies of
old age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

If we could have the roses without
the thorns we probably wouldn' want
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

A secret is something you are just
dying to tell
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

To attract instant attention these
days, one should ride horse, or bowl
along in buggy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Necessity is the mother OF many
an invention that won't sell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

sour political system is sound"
chirps candidate Good-sound IS
noise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

There's nothing in a name-when
attached to a worthless check.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Be careful to whom you give advice.
They might take it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Yes, the average man is honest, or
at least he thinks he is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

When a man has dyspepsia he feels
it and his family knows it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Some chickens never get as far as
the kettle. They marry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

When two fools begin an argument
the wise man keeps still.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Prices for advertising and job work
made known on application at the Of
fee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Entered at the postoffice at Wiscon-
sin Rapids, Wisconsin, as second class
matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Buy it in Wisconsin Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Some people say that politeness
costs nothing. But is that entirely
true?
1t is impossible that a chronic
crouch may at times assume Ger
tain degree of courtesy, but it is in
variably at the cost of a tremendous
effort
His natural inclination is to growl
and grumble, and snarl, and such peo-
pie invariably follow the bent of THEN
inclinations. To sud6 only assume
an attitude of poiiteness is foreign
to his nature. 1t requires an effort
and no effort is without its cost.
But the greater the t the more
precious the jewel.
Give the polite crouch the credit
that is his dle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Buy it in Wisconsin Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07
Established Nov. %, 1857.

A. L. FONTAINE, Owner and Pub
Usher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Popularity speaking, charity begins
at home, but from practical stand
point there is little to be found in
many of our modern domiciles.
A man will growl at his wife for
some trivial act that is readily ex-
cused in another woman, while many
a husband is roundly condemned for
what is promptly condoned in other
men.
It's a queer world, and some of us
are even more so.
When you hear windbag blowing
off in public don't belive everything he
says. He doesn't believe the half of 1t
himself.
And when making big noise your
self be careful of what you say, or
others may hang a windy label onto
you.
Some people believe in the prompt
payment of debts, especially when
they are coming to them. We
are of the some, with a good many
coming our way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

$500 Year, Strictly in Advance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

"Sell Your Hammer and Buy a Horn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

If two valuable animals were fight
ing at death grips any person of in
telligence would endeavor to separ-
ate them and preserve the usefulness
of both.
The railroads and the coal mines
and their employees are in just that
condition of antagonism, with the en-
tire nation facing appalling disaster
as a result of the struggle.
Have we no public officials with
sense and courage enough to step in
and arbitrarily settle the strife in
fairness to both sides?
Or is the welfore of the American
peaple of less consequence than that
of an animal?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07
AS THE
EDITOR
SEES It

Henry Ford recently announced
that he would close his great automo
bile works because the steel trust
wants to rob him in the price of the
raw material that goes into the con-
struction of his cars. He asserts that
he will not be a party to such profiteer
ing.
Although the closing of the Ford
industry will bring hardships to mil
lions of people, the stand taken by
Mr. Ford is commendable.
AS long as the American people
meekly submit to being robbed the
robbers will pluck them to the bone
And even the bone may soon dis
appear along with the pound of flesh
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-09-07

Thursday, September Z, 1922
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-23

very good living by throwing fits. His
technique is something like thi; ].
Choosing a well-populated corner some
where in the Bronx, he flops careful
ly down on the pavement, emitting a
loud groan This Immediately draws
a crowd, BECAUSE contrary to popular
opinion New York pedestrians do not
pass coldly and indifferently on their
way when something unusual hap
pens. They stop still in their tracks
and eagerly investigate it, just as pee.
pie do in smaller and presumably less
sophisticated towns.
Fake Fit Nets $500.
For few seconds, the man lies
perfectly quiet before a sympathetic
audience. The crowd becomes alarm
ed Someone suggests sending for a
doctor. But at that, the man SLOWLY
RECEIVERS, opens his eyes, and sits up
A few of the bystanders press for
ward to ask if they can be of help
Slowly and painfully they drag forth
the mans sad story. He is the father
of six children, who are starving. FL
cannot go to work because he, alas
is subject to fits. He coughs grue
somely The crowd is touched-quite
literally. Someone picks up the mans
dilapidated hat and passes it around
When returned it often contains ovel
$500.
Just at this point the other after
noon, however, fat and Indignant
middle-aged lady, accompanied by /;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-23

money box and a pathetic plea for
the starving Patagonians or Persians
could raise money enough to keen
himself in luxury for a coupde of
years. Even today, these unofficial
appeals often are successful. /.
The other night, for example, tall
broad-shouldered figure in amazing
feminine garb appeared in an elevated
waiting room with small phopo-
graph, and placed it on the floor. In
few minutes the waiting passengers
were listening to jazz record and at
the same time to an appeal for starv-
ing babies. The solicitor was dressed
in Spanish regaha, including a some
what tattered shawl and a cheap Span.
ish comb which set off a quantity oil
neatly-dressed black hair. This exotic
appearance pleased the public, and
they generously gave to save the ba
bies, so that the contribution box cor.
tanned very nearly $40 when a police
man came along and gazed at the
monograph and the Spanish vision in
some bewilderment. Then he drew
nearer and gave playful yank &c
the neatly dressed black hair. It came
off.
Hello, john said the policeman
calmly. Il thought that was you Go1
new game, | see. Last time I rar
you in you were playin' lame down or
Forty-second street How long yor
been here-20 minutes? Gosh, $94s
in 20 minutes. How the public does
love a fraud!"
Another beggar, recently arrested
has been in the habit of earning
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-23

policeman, pressed through the crowd
and demanded to be heard.
THAT man is a fraud" she an
nounced distinctly. Il saw him pull
the same trick day before yesterday
and she named the time and the
place. Maybe l ought not to inter
fere, but / don't like to stand by and
see a lot of kind-hearted people taken
advantage of"
Thus, it is plain that the New York
er is not the hard, flinty-eyed, suspi-
cious individual he is represented to
be throughout the provinces. Instead,
he is a simple, trustful soul who is
easily deceived by appearances ant.
whose sympathy is readily aroused by
a hard-luck story. Every once in a
while, the legislature at Albany be
comes much concerned about him and
promises to pass few laws for his
protection. But they never materia-
lize Perhaps the assembly finds II
comfortable to have such simple
good-natured constituency.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-23
"A Stubborn Cough
L0Osens Right Up
This home made remedy IL a won
der for quick results. Easily
and cheaply made.


Here is home made syrup which mil
lions of people have found to be the
most dependable means of breaking up
stubborn coughs. 1t is cheap and simple.
but very prompt in action. Under it's
healing, soothing influence, chest sore
ness goes, phlegm loosens, breathing be.
comes easier. tickling in throat stops and
YOU get good nights restful sleep. The
usual throat and chest colds are con-
Guered by it in "a hours or less Nothing
better for bronchitis, hoarseness, Group,
throat tickle. bronchial asthma or win
ter coughs.
To make this splendid cough syrup,
pour ~, ounces of Pinex into a pint
bottle and fill the bottle with plain
graduated sugar syrup and shake thor
oughly. II you prefer, use clarified
molasses honey, or corn syrup, instead
Of sugar syrup. Either wav, Won get
a full pint--a family supply-of much
better cough syrup than YOU could buy
ready made for three times the money.
Keeps perfectly and children love its
pleasant taste.
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, known the world over for
its prompt healing effect upon the mem.
branes.
To avoid disappointment ask YOUR
druggist for "21h ounces of Pinex" with
full directions. and don't accept any,
thing else. Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly re-
funded. The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne,
Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-23
GIVE LOCKOUT NOTICE.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The employers
federation has given notice to the
Amalgamated Engineering union that
q lockout will be put in effect after
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-23
DOCTOR, 90 YEARS OLD, |
DRIVES HIS OWN CAR

WABASH, Feb. 23.-Dr. R. f. Blount
OF this city celebrated his ninety-sec-
ond birthday recently. The doctor.
still hale and hearty, drives his own
automobile and takes a lively interest
in all activities in the community in
which he has lived for more than 60
years
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-20

THREAT THAT BRINGS RESULTS
cevIonese Creditors Have a Rema'N
ably Effective Method Of Enfore-
ing Collections.

The native of Ceylon Is an intract'
,ble creditor. He possesses an IRE
sistible method of securing payment
without recourse to the baillhs' cita'
lions. judgments, duns or summohses
which fall like hail about the earS VI
European debtors.
The Ceylonese creditor betakes MN
| 70 the house Of the man who owes MN
money, holding in his hand some leaves
OF the ~neungala, an extremely poison
GUS plant, and declares that, unless ne
Is paid on the spot he will poison Nun
self.
The debtor pays up without hesl'a'
ton. At home he would OF cours'
simply laugh in the face OF the shoe
maker or tailor who made sucN !
threat, and tell him to go ahead ou
in Ceylon there Is a local law whic'
IMPOSES al enormous fine on ahyoh
who IL the cause of the suicide OF al
other. And there is no case gu rev
ord In which a creditor was perml''e
|, to carry out his threat. =,
/ The question. however, seems 70 y
whether In the face of an obstina'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-20

death on nv soul now,' I said. He
laughed that %fox-laugh OF his. 1ere
afraid he tainted me. And that taunt
and laugh put the dell into me,
"Listen, now, Mcdonald he SAID
~ ve could kill Joe Bostock and no
suspeecion come on we. woulo ye W
itp He knew the rancor that was
like q living coal in my heart, n ne
saw that he'd won. Then ne tolu
me. his plan. l was to pretend d
stroke. so that my foot would be use
less, and my arm would hang useless
at my side. Then, he said' there d
be no possible suspeecion on me. AS ne
! said. twas nought to feign a stroke
! nought at all. Just to lie down AM
breathe heavy, and never forget
couldna use my arm or leg
"He went ava and left me WI I'M
= thccht. 1t grew in me until 1t mice
{ nv heart. Then one NIGHT he ram u
. me-Molly didna know thst-and n
. told me that Joe and VIII Csrruther
were coming to the portage, ana
: could catch them alone. The chsnc
" came. Jules was in the bush, an
Molly'd gone to the Indian camp.
s ~ slippit out O. bed and took IN
=, rife and one cartridge, put on my snow
II shoes, and ran across the muskeg'
D. wasna long before l saw them on u
:, ridge, black against the gray SKY
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-20

..You are acquainted with the Gu.
cumstances of Joe Bostock's death'
asked Payne. "Tell us what you kno"
about It" ,m
II killed him." said Mcdonald SIM
BOWER leaped to his feet; tne
crown attorney, turning, as II ne n"u
been prepared for the movement,
rushed him down sharply INTO MS
chair. ,oa
Then the story, at last unseaieu'
hurst from the factors lips IN III II
resistible flood. tod
"Ayo 7 shot Joe Bostock!" he cried
"Often I'd warned him what wouiu oe
- avar he came betwixt me ana NINE
And when he sent VIII Carruthers
there to steal Molly from me-lor
ken weel that was Joe's aonns
knew the time had come.
TON Bower there had a hoiu u
me. Aye, Tom, your times come ho"
and I've listened to we 80 long ye'
listen to me. He was ever al NE
threatening me with the aud threa
If | dinna obey. When he came .
the store a year ago | spoke OF WI
/ Carruthers, and how l feared he'u pee
, sent by Joe to take Molly away 1ro'
! me-. Your chance will come, hcDo'
ald,' he said. Yell catch the IVA
them in the bush togither.' I ma OF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-20
Says 1t Made a
New Person
of Her

Thousands Of people needlessly en-
dure a half-slck, nervous, rundown
condition when they might ENJOY
sturdy, robust health and all Its mani
fold blessings If they only knew what
to do. People In this condition mo
Tanlac soon ends their trouble ana
builds up abundance Of strength, en-
ergy and vitality. Mrs. Paul Layreau'
81 S. Fitzhugh St. Rochester n l.
says:
Sometime ago my health ana
strength left me all at once. lost
nineteen pounds in a short time ana
could hardly stay up. I gained hVe
pounds on two bottles Of Tanlac aho
It has made me perfectly well anu
strong again"
Nervousness and a rundown, tlreo
out feeling are but symptoms OF I
hidden cause, which usually lies II
the stomach. Tanlac enables you I
digest your food properly, eliminate
waste and regain your old tlh
strength and vigor. Get a bottle toua,
at any good Observation-Disclosures
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-20

"Mum.mum-Mister Johnson STAN
mered young Sankey Sphinx. Il want
to mum-marry ySur daughter, Zonza-
line. I'm not good enough for her,
but"
you're dead safe in telling that
to me" interrupted Gap Johnson OF
Rumpus Ridge, Ark, but don't LET
her nav hear you say it. When
was counting the girl that Is my pres
ent wife l told her mother ma
wasn't good enough for her daughter
and b'dogged If she didn't believe me
and has been a-mentioning 1t ever
observation-disclosures City Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-20
refusal to pay, the creditor wou'o
not be wiser to lose his money thah
his life.
Rnss 70 the Occasion.

The doctor had left his Instructions
sufficient 10 carry on during ms ap
sence through the afternoon, All "eh'
well till the phone rang and a s"ee'
feminine voice inquired: rs the doe
tor in? May l speak TO hlmY' me
assistant, per Instructions eXi'alheu
the doctors absence and Inquirer II
no would be Of any use. me 'aus
callers voice was worried as she "eh'
on. "Oh. | am so sorry. am pnoh'
ing for Mrs. Blank, and 1t Is very ''n'
portant. Tell the doctor immeu'n'e'S
on his return that Mrs, Blank Is nay
ing a gymkhana coming on, and she
wonders II he could do anything 10,
It." The assistant made a hurI,en
note and treasured the caller ~
tell the doctor as soon as he returns
And meanwhile tell her to put a mus
tsrd poultice on 1t and renew II
every two hours
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-20

Even a sick child loves the 'frulty
taste of california Fig Syrup" If the
little tongue is coated, or If your chlld
is listless, cross, feverish, full of cold
or has collie, a %teaspoonful will V
fail to open the bowels. In a re"
hours you can see for yourself no"
thoroughly it works all the constipa-
ton poison, soul bile and waste from
the tender, little bowels and gives you
a well, playful child again.
Millions of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup handy. They know a tea
sp, ,nful today saves a sick child TO
morrow. Ask your druggist for genuine
california Fig Syrup which has Oil
rections for babies and children OF al
ages printed on bottle. Motherl Yo'
must say California or you may &c
an imitation fig OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-20
CHAPTER XXI
The Amazing Truth.

"Donald Mcdonald to the witness
ho~ :" said the court clerk.
uelped by Payne and the policeman
,ha old factor made his way painfully
toward 1t and sat down.
Death was upon him so meager ano
veak he looked that it seemed as IL
,ho nan lived only in the impassionec
Arc of his eyes and the purpose thai
INIT together his trembling body.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-20
A Mild Affair.

"Was Dourgan's party much!
"No! All but Il were PACK d.
work next day."-Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-20

Getting up early is more OFTEN d
matter of taste rather thar OIL prlN-
ciple.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-10-20

The best way to fee from the temp
ter Ia to fly to your brothers aid :
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-02

the rusty chain. singing through the
hawseplpe. "Snub her gently. Mac,
snub her gently, an give her the thir-
tyfathom shackle to the waters edge"
he warned McGuffey.
The bark swung until her bows were
Strengthened to the ebb tide and with
a Wild. triumphant yell Mr.. Glbney
clasped the honest McGuffey to his
perspiring bosom. The deed was done
1t was dark, however, before they
had all the sails snugged up shlpshape,
although In the meantime the quaran.
tine launch had hove alongside, In
vestigated, and removed those of the
crew who still lived. Shortly there
after the coroner came and removed
the dead. after which Gibney and Nc
Guffey hosed down the deck. located
some hard tack and coffee, supped
and turned In In the officers quarters.
In the morning, Scab Johnny arrived
In a launch with their other clothes
(Mr. Gibney having thoughtfully sent
old board bill, together with a request
for the clothes), and when the agents
of the Chesapeake sent a watchman
to relieve them they went ashore and
had breakfast. After breakfast, they
called at the Office OF the agents,
where they were complimented on their
daring seamanship and received a
| check for one thousand dollars each.
well. now" McGuffey declared, af-
ter they had cashed their checks. See
In as how I've become independents
ly wealthy by following your lead,
Adelbert. all got to say Is that I'm
a-goin' to stick to you like limpet to
| rock. Whatl we do with our
money!"
For the first time In his checksted
career Mr.. Gibney had a sane, sensi-
BILE, and serious thought. HAS It ever
occurred to you, Mac, how much nicer
1t is to have a few dollars In the bank,
good clothes on your back. an cred
II with your friendsf Me. all my lif.
been a come-easy. go-easy, come.
Sunday, God 'll-send- Monday sort o.
feller. until In my forty-second year
I'm little better'n beachcomber. So
now. when you ask me what I'm goin
to do with my money. I'll tell you
I'm going to save 1t, after first payin
up about seventy-five bucks owe here
an there along the Front. I'm through
drinkin' an ralsin' h-ll. Me for O
savings bank. Bart"