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Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
A legacy to
DR.. William J. Polk
from
Mrs. Sarah J. Polk, 1843.
From DR.. Polk
to Allen J. Polk, 1860.

A card in the back of the watch
showed that it had been repaired by
Thomas Gowdy of Nashville, Tenn
December, 1852. Under this card was
a circular piece of white silk, which
to one of romantic turn voiced some
tender sentiment of the past.
A remarkable thing about this old
and well-worn timepiece is that it still
runs
The attention Of Major Dorsey
Berry (who is one Of the Polk famil9
on his mothers side) was called to
the watch and he Immediately placed
himself in communication with Mar.
shall Mayes of Nashville, Tenn. In
reply he received a letter from di
rect descendant Of DR.. William j.
Polk, expressing his appreciation OF
his kindness and marveling over the
strange recovery of the watch. Its
disappearance had always been mys-
terry, though the supposition was that
it had been stolen during the war
In the letter was a check covering the
jewelers. price and request that he
express it to a granddaughter of DR.,
William J. Polk, which was complied
With.-Kansas City Star.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
PROMINENT MERCHANTS
Discuss interesting Topics Relative to
Catalogue Houses.

Catalogue Houses.
Patrick Casey of the Potter-Casey
Mercantile company of Aitkin, Mimi,
in recent interview in the Aitkin
Republican, says:
THE local merchants can sell goods,
quality considered, as cheaply as mail
order houses, and invite patrons of
such houses to submit their lists OF
goods wanted to the local merchants
before sending away.
''The interests of the farmer and
merchant are Identical. Each is en-
gagged in building up-the merchant
is building up his business and the
farmer is developing his farm and
making as much profit out of it as pos
sible. Each is dependent (and will be
more and more in the future) on one
another for their prosperity The mail
order patron sends away for his goods
because he believes he can buy them
at a lower price. The merchant
claims he can sell as cheap as the
mail order house. The mail order
patron is as loyal to his home town
and county as anybody else, and if he
believes he can buy at home as cheap
ly as he does abroad, he will buy at
home"
1t would seem that the essential
thing necessary for the well being and
prosperity of any town and the Sec
ton of the country contiguous to it is
a better understanding between mer'
g.. r,4,x ~F ooh
others viewpoint
Merchants Must Advertise.
In his address at the Rochester,
Mimi, Merchants association last week
Mr. J. J. Reiter, among other matter,
discussed the mail order house ques-
ton. He said:
"The merchants curse the catalogue
houses. In many cases the farmer
and others who patroniZe the mail or
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
The Mail Order Question.

The RaZoo publishes Q cartoon in
which the artist graphically depicts
the result to the average small town
if the consumer continues in increas-
ing numbers to send his money to the
big centers.
The small storekeeper will have to
go out of business.
The small towns will run down"
The farmer will not have the pleas
ure of hauling MS grain IT, town over
good roads, selling his grain, doing his
shopping with his good friends and
neighbors.
There won't be any town. Nor will
there be any good roads.
Live and let live" is a good motto
and it suggests the query, docs it
paw to iniure your town and your
storekeeper who has honest goods to
sell, which he is willing to show you
before you buy?"
If. as is conceivable, the consumer
is reduced to the necessity of doing
all his buying of houses hundreds OF
miles away, will he not be at the meT-
CIV of those houses?
There is much common sense in
this agitation against the mail order
houses.
And it will pay you, Mr.. Consumer,
to ascertain before you send away
again to the house in the big center
to see if your own storekeeper can't
supply your needs just as well and
cheaply.
Think whether it won't pay you to
help your own town. And renect tnat
if everything isn't exactly right, you
won't have to go far to get it rectlfled
if you buy of your own neighbor!
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
BUY AT HOME

der house could do just as well or bet
ter at home, and ought to patronlze
the home dealer. But in many IN
stances the Rochester merchant is
still to blame The mail order con-
Germs send out huge catalogues with
fine illustrations and quote prices. DO
the city merchants take one-half as
much trouble to advertise their goods
as do these other concerns? The
largest catalogue house in existence
has stopped all newspaper advertising.
Because it doesn't pay? No, most as
suredly not. Simply because there
isn't a paper in the world with a large
enough circulation to pay them to al
vertise. Their mailing list includes
more names than any periodical mas
subscribers. 1t would be necessary for
them to place their ads in so many
newspapers to reach the few names
they have not got on their lists, that
it would be useless expenditure. When
the newspapers of Olmsted county
cannot carry advertising to enough
names, not customers of any certain
merchant in the city, to be a good In
vestment for that merchant, he Will
have good excuse to quit advertls-
inc. But that time will not come dur
ing this generation
AS to Parcels Post.
'The parcels post bill, If passed,
would result in the ruination OF many
merchants. And farmers must remem-
Der that the things which vitality in
terest the merchants should be OF IN
terest to them. Take away the small
cities and villages and the farmer
would see the greatest calamity which
was ever known to befall him. me
interest of every merchant is insepara'
bly, connected with the welfare OF eV-
cry dealer with him. Not only the
merchants but every person VINO
owns property or must patronlze a
dealer should protest against this
outrageous bill, called the parcels
post. Do not wait until it is too late"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
Supports Those Thrown from Boat.

lar in shape and normally rests in the
center of the boat as shown. The
frame is constructed of a number of
alright compartments and is open in
the center. Suspended from the open
ing is a net and around the outer
edges are rope handles, attached to
cork floats. The sides of the raft serve
as seats in the boat, and in event Of
the latter capsizing, it will float away
from the boat, affording a life-saving
means to those able to grasp it. By
using alright compartments the raft
will hold up several persons, and the
net within affords protection to
stand within the raft. The rope han
dies are also easily grasped. When
cast in the vicinity of drowning per-
sons, it acts as a support until they
can be rescued by the crew of the
boat, who in the meantime may be en-
gagged in the rescue of other unfortu.
mates.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
Slim.

Binks was hurrying across the
stallion yard, wrapped III thought and
a heavy overcoat, when his contem-
plative mood was brought to a sud-
den termination by cab almost rum
ming over him. Cabby pulled his
horse up with jerk, and gave his
opinion in plain English about absent
minded people.
Couldn't you see the bloomin' 'oss"'
he asked, with a whitening glance.
"See it," gasped Binks, looking
contemptuously at the specimen be-
tween the shafts. Then he stepped
on to the curb. II didn't see your
horse when | stood in front of him" "
said Binks, "but l can see something
when l look OF him sideways" Lon
don Tit Bits.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

One of the finest, most beautiful and
most sensible adjurations in the Eng
lish%language is this: Be neighborly!
Think, MIR. Merchant
The Razoo is Informed by ST. Paul
jobber that the Selling to Consumer
catalogue houses number among their
customers one or more merchants or
merchants wives in every smalI town
of the West.
This startling bit Of information
looks like a man handing another man
club with request that it be used
to beat the givers head off.
The merchants who do this should
have q think and logical thinking, in
the premises, can have but one con-
clusion and point to but one action
that action being quit.-St. Paul Ra-
zoo.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
Would Be a Farmer.

United States Senator Pettus OF
Alabama, who is eighty-six years OF
age, when asked what vocation ne
would choose if he were again begin
ming active life, replied: "The high
calling of a farmer. | would pur-
chase a nicely located farm and settle
down to farming as my lifework, thus
guaranteeing to my loved ones and
myself the highest and happiest of
hours, wit ha full crib, full smoke
house and full measure of useful
ness"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
The Reason for II.

Here's a story" said Mrs. Nagget,
looking up from her paper, "of a man
who begged for the Judge to send him
to Jail in place of his wife
Hal" exclaimed Mr.. Nagget, land
yet you say we men never sacrifice
Ourselves for"
Wait a minute. This woman stole
some clothes she was given to wash.
You see, she couldn't take IN washing
while she was in Jail and so he would
have had to work"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
LiFEBoAT ON A RAFT.
Invention of Maryland Man Is a
Ul ique Combination.

In wreck at sea when a storm is
raging lifeboats are often capsized by
the tempestuous waves, and the occu-
pants, who thought they were safe, are
thrown into the water. In such cases
the bottom of an overturned boat does
not afford a very good hold for the
hands.
A Maryland inventor has solved the
problem by making combination life
boat and raft. The latter is reetangu-
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
EXPENSIVE ECONOMY.
TO Save Penny Sometimes Costs
More Than a Pound.

have seen a lady spoil a pair of
fine gloves trying to rescue a nickel
from mud puddle. Several people
have been run over by street cars or
teams in New York while trying to
rescue a dropped package, a hat, an
umbrella or cane.
A Paris bank clerk, who was car
rying a bag of gold through the
streets, dropped a ten franc piece,
which rolled from the sidewalk. He
set his bag down to look for the lost
piece, and, while he was trying to ex-
tricate it from the gutter, some one
stole his bag and ran away with it.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
Saved by a CelIuIoid Collar.

Col. w. B. Wicker was sporting a
sore Adams apple a few days ago, "
says the Mulhali, Okla, Enterprise
HE had loaded calf into wagon,
whereupon the calf kicked out and
caught Bill in the neck with what
came near being knockout blow. A
heavy celluloid collar no doubt did
much to deaden the blow. The collar
was torn off of the buttons"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

Apple Dumping Suppers in Church.
The latest innovations in English
church work are apple dumping
suppers," which have proved a great
success.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
National Pure Food and DRUGS Act

The Garfield Tea Company's prepare
tions comply in every respect with the
requirements of The National Pure Food
and Drugs Act, June 3Oth. 1906. Serial
No. 1884, assigned by the Government, will
appear on every package of their goods.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

II intend to stop in at your fathers
Office to-day and ask him for your
hand"
"All right, and tell him said to say
yes"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
Turkevs Wanted

Also Ducks, Geese, Chickens, Butter
Eggs and Veal. Highest Prices Paid, No
Commission Charged. Wits Meat Market
At Powers 9Th ST. and LIST Ave. So.
Minneapolis, Mimi.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

The man who never looks ahead
with patience always evens up by look
ing back with a good deal of pain.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

Send for Our Free Harness Booklet.
If you are about to buy harness, don't
fail to write us to-day, or ask your dealer
to show you our line.
SCHEFFER & ROSSUM CO..
st. Paul, MINI.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
Cost Of = a-Wide Patent.

Cost of a World Wide Patent.
To protect an invention all over
the world it is necessary to take out
sixty-four patents in as many differ
ent countries, the estimated cost OF
which is $4,000.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

We Pay 32c for Cream To-day.
Cash for each shipment. Write for tags.
MILLER & HOLMES. ST. Paul. MINI.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

Canada Lands on Crop Payments.
Improved and wild in Manitoba and
Saskatchewan. Write for list. Urquhart
Land Co., $50 Endicott, st. Paul.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
LoNG-LOST WATCH FOUND.
1t Disappeared in War Times, Forty
Five Years Ago.

A gold watch lost by the Polk fam
lily many years ago was recovered
recently in Springfield, Mo. The watch
was owned by DR.. William ]. Polk, an
uncle of James K. Polk, a former pres
ident of the United States. He lost
it during the war.
A jeweler in Springfield, Mo-, bought
a gold watch recently from a stranger.
The gold in it was worth $35 and that
was the price the jeweler paid for it.
Upon the inside of the case was en-
graved:
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
,4 Va, ,n,aad o,,erehoa.

You can get warmth and service by buy
ing Gold Seal" If your dealer does
not keep them send for prices to Good
year Rubber Co., st. Paul, Mimi, manu-
facturers, and mention this paper.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

Learn the Barber Trade.
Write for free illustrated catalog explain
ing all. Moler Barber College, Minneapolis.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

If a boy is quiet every one wonders
what he is up to, and if he is noisy,
they know.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

One reason people frequently take a
lawyers advice is that they have to
pay for it.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

If you have a pole long enough you
can still knock a railroad pass off the
Christmas tree.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

For Prices on Poultry
Either Live or Dressed, Write
R. F. COBB, st. Paul, MINI.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

TURKEYS WANTED. also Veal and
Chickens. c. J. Ertz, 30-32-34 E: 3rd st.
oldest house in st. Paul)
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

The front door of delight lies
through the garden of duty.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

There is no reason to think that the
Judgment will accept correct philos-
ophy in lieu Of a right practice.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

The average country boy is pretty
well satisfied with life if he doesn't
have to do the churning.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

The doing of daily duty makes every
day divine.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

HIGH PRICES FOR HIDES, FURS AND
Pelts. Write for tags and Price List. John
Mack & Co., 10 N I'd ST.. Minneapolis,
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

The right to rule is acquired by rul.
ing ourselves Alright.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
FTRs. HIDES. PELTS

Write for prices and ship to Mcmillan
Fur & Wool Co., Minneapolis, Mimi.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

The gate of heaven opens only tt
foot passengers.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

He who cheers others need not fear
for himself.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

All Cloth Hats, Children's Dresses, ETC.,
made to look like new with PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
Good Rubber Boots,

OOOu HUDDEF bOOLSs
That last and do not leak. Stout's patent
"Snag- proof" If your dealer does not
keep them send for prices to Goodyear
Rubber Co., st. Paul. Mimi. Northwestern
distributors. and Mention this paper.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
CREAM.

CHENWs
You can get 32c or more. Ship to-day.
CRESCENT CREAMERY CO., ST. PAUL.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

Sorrow is the parent of many ;
song.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
TREE IN STRANGE SHAPE.

The illustration Isl picture of a
peculiarly shaped tree near Ridge,
town, Ont. Some accident to the sap.
ling has resulted in the peculiar for
nation Of the trunk.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15
AUTO MOBILE.

Five-passenger model o
Ford double opposed engine.
detachable tonneau, in good
running order. Will sell fox
$4,000 cash. Cost 200. |
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-05
ROGERS ADMITS Il
SAYS STANDARD OIL IS
FULL PLEDGED TRUST
RECENT DECISION OF A CHICAGO
COURT BELIEVED TO HAVE
BROUGHT HIS CON.
FEssloN.

New York, March 24-Encouragcd
by the decision OF the Chicago court,
Henry II. Rogers. the ilgurative head OF
the giant Standard Oil Trust. which At
torney- General Hadley Of Missouri
stigmatized as the greatest Combina-
ton on earth. inasmuch as II thrived
on the necessities Of the people. today
stated that that corporation was trust
within the meaning of the law.
That admission was made before
Commissioner Sanborn, appointed by
the State OF Missouri To take testimony
In this city. In the suit brought by the
State of Missouri to out the Republic
OIL Company. the Waters-piorce OIL
Company. and the Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana, who are doing bust
ness In that State. presumably as indie
pendent concerns. but as a matter of
fact. as branches Of the standard OIL
Trust of New Jersey. dividing the ter
ritory of the state between them for
business purposes. regulating the sup
ply and the price Of oil to suit them
selves and throttling all competition.
It means that Mr.. Hadley can now
the population of st. Petersburg. com
, prising the aristocracy. are In bad
way. In point of intellectual yigoI
they seem to be 1000 years behind
Rome In her decadcnt days. and in
point of self-indulgencc about 1000
years ahead of the twentieth century.
Strange to say. however, even with
these effete notions the men have a
striklngly manly bearing and the wo.
men are beauties"
Mr.. Barry said that the general inn
preston In Russia seemed to be taat
the revolutionists would make anoth.
er strike this spring.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-05
HAMILTON WILL NOT LET GO.

New York. March 90. 49, Andrew
Hamilton, who came to this city this
afternoon. announced that the object
of his visit was to put the final touch.
cs on hisl plan of campaign against
those men who have been conducting
the insurance warfare against him,
particularly In 80 far as his connection
with the New York Life Is concerned
Judge Hamilton said tonight:
II think Il will be found have not
wasted my time when fire my next
sho;. II Is not my intention to go into
further details Mt this moment but nj
another tim, and soon. | shall have
something to'ssy of rather an impor.
tant nature. want TO make this
plain. All ! hayH said thus far Is tho
truth. For every statement ! have
made I will adduce documentary cvi.
dencc. And for everything shall say
hereafter the same will be true My
every assertion will he susceptible to
legal proof.
| Some of them have said ] have
He'd. II is not worth while to enter
Into a mudslingIng contest, but when
the time comes the public will SEE
who has been the liar. Woe to those
who have denied the truth, who have
run to cover and tried to get behind the
sanctity of sO.callcd great names
such expedionts will not avail them.
the truth Is no respectcr Of person
ages"
Reverting TO the contribution oI
$4,000 to the Republican nntiona
campaign fund, which vas denied 10y
iConelius n. Bliss. treasurer of the ma
tlonal campaign committee, ana FOL
which Hamilton produced receipt
bearing Bliss signature, Hamilton
called attention 10 the fact that fur
Their discussion OF this matter wa,
uselt 81 and without result. In view o
the fact that the money had been Civ
en- to cover the expenses Of the 1885,
campaign ard had been outlawcd by
the statute of limitation. Il was THU
knowledge Hamilton implied, thai
caused such slight official considcra
ton to be given the subject.
Just when ! shall have something
further to say" said Hamilton. ~ d,
not know. II won't be within the mex
few days. ! shall speak when | thlnl
the proper moment has come. Their,
are strings TO be pulled, as severn
persons know by this time. I am act
Ing on my own counsel and am not {,
be swayed by pressure OF influence.
Hamilton will remain in his apart
ments In the Arlington.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-05
o. X. 6 l.. CO.
TIME TABLE
October 9, 1904.

OUTWARD.
For waianae wsialua, Kahuku and
Way Stations-'9:15 am, 1920 pm.
For Pearl City. Eva Mill and Way
Stations - 1880 a. m, '9:15 q. m,
'11:05 a. m, '2:15 .. M, 1920 p. m
'5:15 p. m, 1880 .. m. t11!15 p. m.
INWARD.
Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku, Wal
alua and waianae-'S:36 a. m, 65: IS
.. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Eve Mil and
Pearl City-t7:46 a. m. 1896 a. m,
'10:3S a. m, '1;40 p. m, 1881 p. m.
'G:31 p. m, 1850 p. m
sDaily.
Sunday Excepted.
Sunday Only.
The Haleiwa Limited a two-houf
train, leaves Honolulu every Sunday
at S:22 a. M; returning arrives In Ho
nolnlu at 1910 y. m. The Limited
,tops only at Pearl City and Waianae
q. p. pENlsoN, r. C. SMITH,
supt. @. p. q 7. A
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-05
Claus spreekeis. VIM. @. Irwin
Claus SpreckeIs & Co.
BANK e RS.
..zs,1,,,,,, AZ
HONOLULU. T. n.

Gan Francisco Agents - The Ne
vada National Bank Of San Francisco
Draw Exchange on the Nevada Ns
tionsl Bank OF San Francisco.
London-The Union Of London and
Smiths Bank, Ltd.
New York-Amerlcan Exchange Ne
uonal Bank.
Chicago = Corn Exchange NatlonS
Bank.
Paris-Crcdit Lyonnais.
Honskono and Yokohama - Hong
kong. Shanghai Banking Corporation.
New Zealand and Australia - Ban,
of New Zealand and Bank Of Austria
lasia.
Victoria and Vancouver - Bank o
British North America.
Deposits received. Loans made OF
approved security. Commercial AM
Travellers Credits issued. Bills Of !
change bought and sold.
Collection sPromptIy Accounted Fo'
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-05
The Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd
ESTABLISHED 1880.

HEAD OFFICE, YOKOHAMA.
BRANCH AGENCIES - Bombay
HonglSong. Honolulu. Kobe, London
Lyons, Nagasall. Ncwcnwang, New
York. Picking. San Francisco. shans
hal. Tientsin, TOXIC. Osaka.
The bank buys and receives for col
lection Bills Of Exchange. issues
Drafts and Letters OF Credit and trans
acts a general banking business.
HONOLULU BRANCH, 81 KING ST,