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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-11

a healthy, vigorous and otherwise
sane young savage interested him as a
philosopher. He assayed to reason
with him and was not little advan-
tagged in doing so by knowing good
deal of the Sioux language, which he
had picked up during his nomadic
Western life. Nevertheless, he had no
better effect than any of the others.
Perhaps it is just as we'll not to re-
peat his cynical line Of argument. The
ideal feminine, the inspiration of art,
music, poesiy and religion, unuttera-
BILE and even adorable, he naturally
worshipped The realizable feminine,
he regarded as might be expected of a
blase boulevardier Of course it would
have been ridiculous for him to speak
of the Ideal, to a love-sick young Sioux
buck
Still the Indian pinned and grew
weaker, so Pete" tried a great and
wonderful experiment on him, having
first been pretty well assured that the
young fellow had never heard of a
magic lantern. He was helped in his
design by his own somewhat copious
knowledge and keen artistic observa-
tons of Indian girls, and specifically
aided by Nate Salisbury and julie Keen.
Knowing Skipping Bird, Nate gave
Pete so close a description of her
charms that he was enabled to paint
couple of excellent lantern slides.
Then a man possessing a good lantern
was hired to bring it, at midnight, to
the Wild West camp, that Sly Fox
might have taste of 'the white mans
magic"
The lantern man proved to be a
bright versatile fellow, used to making
living out of public entertainment in
a small way as a juggler, slight-of-hand
performer, ventriloquist, Punch and
judy Snowman, or even clown in a
circus, upon occasion, in addition to
the special line of business for which
he was now engaged. With the help
of Pete and one of the interpreters it
was easy for him to learn the few
words of Sioux which should accom-
pany the pictures he was to show, the
patter," as he termed them, to be
spoken in a girls voice.
The magic ceremonial came off in
NV log cabin long after the last out
slider had left camp. Sly Fox, led by
a couple of friends, was brought in and
seated at one end Of the cabin. In his
presence, that he might see there was
no deception, a great sheet was hung
upon the bare logs of the farther end.
At one side, pendant from tripod,
was a kettle, over a low fire, and Pete,
made up as a most horrifying witch
muttered incantations-reall recita-
tions of blank verse in several Ian
guages-and from time to time he
threw into the kettle small objects
which famed into various colors and
sometimes produced arOcious smells.
An Indian deems drum beating essen
tial in any medicine making" and
never was that requirement better
filled than by a toy drum-beating rab-
bit. worked by Johnnie Baker and
Billy Sweeney. Well did Sly Fox
| know something would come of beat
ing a drum so fast as that. And some
| thing did
Clouds rolled over round space
| that spread until it seemed as if that
! whole end of the cabin had melted
away and the edge of the world were
! Just outside There, amid the clouds,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-11

1t was on board the Northern Light,
says Capt. Osbon in "A Sailor of For
tune" that a false alarm of fire was
sounded and disaster prevented only
by prompt action. A passenger look
inc down through the boiler hatch saw
the red painted boiler fronts, and see
ing the famelike color amid cloud
Of steam, shouted 'Fire!" Immediate
" the whole vessel was in an uproar
md a dangerous panic was imminent.
[ was one of the under officers.
The climax came when the quarter
master saw a minister of the gospel
IN the rail trying to lower the bow OF
Inc of the ships boats. ran to him
md ordered him to come down on the
geck. The minister paid no attention,
Ind | seized his coat tail TO drag him
down by force.
Perhaps it was an old coat, for the
seams parted, and a second later !
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-11
PIN FAITH TO FROG
GERMANS AND SWISS TRUST
HIM AS WEATHER PROPHET.
Kept in Bottle Half Filled with Water,
He ForetelIs Approaching CIimat-
ic Conditions with Accuracy,
1t Is Said.

Few animals have survived the at
lacks made by science upon their
reputation as weather prophets. The
green tree frog is a conspicuous ex-
ception.
He is, to be sure, croaking
prophet, but plenty of people still pin
their faith to him. Even so scien-
tific a journal as Symons' Meteorolog-
ical Magazine has kind word to say
Of this little animal
Here is a picture of the frogs lad
der which is provided for this wealth
er prophet in Germany and Switzer-
land. In many houses the frog is
kept in battle half filled with wa
ter and provided with a ladder, and
the little fellow is carefully watched
as to his behavior in uncertain condi-
tons of the atmosphere A number
Of weather maxims are based upon
his posture and activity.
If he remains on one of the lowest
steps of the ladder it is considered
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-11
FARMLAND ALL ABOUT US.
Modern inventions and Appliances
Suruass Tales Told Of Old.

Modern Inventions and Appliances
surpass Tales Told of Old.
Was A1addin's lamp SO very wonder
full? To-day we touch a button when
a messenger is needed; we press an
other and the room is flooded with
light. 1t is not recorded that Alad-
din's old brass implement was of any
value for Illuminating dark room
Our slaves of the lamp do not terrify
us by their horrid appearance; they
are placed afar off in a home OF their
own and are always ready to furnish
us with light and heat at any time OF
the day or night. Is not that simpler
and more direct than to have to carry
an ugly piece of brass about with US
which, when rubbed, did not give what
was wanted, but merely brought the
servant?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-11
"FIat" Life Among the Birds.

A curious friendship has been OBJ
served here. A blackbird built her
nest in a quiet covert in this neigh
borhood, and after laying four eggs
she was joined by thrush, who also
laid four eggs in the same nest Ow-
ing to the sheltered nature of their
retreat, the hospitable blackbird and
her friend Matched the double brood
in peace.
This appears to be the earliest re-
corded instance of the maisonette in
ornithology.-The Scotsman
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-11

And was the magic mirror so much
superior to the telephone? Who would
not prefer to talk with his friends to
merely seeing them dimly through a
clouded mirror? Truly the telephone
is one of the most romantic devices
that has ever rewarded mans endeav-
ors. And yet the magic mirror, while
it seems improbable, may lead to it;
but even then it would only supple
ment the telephone.
And in what way was the fairy boat
or coach superior to the electric
launch or automobile? True, the rider
did not know how or why it moved, but
this same advantage holds for many
who to-day use these very equipages.
And one can easily believe that we are
not far from the true flying machine.
Electrical Review.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-11
Doc calls Workers to Dinner.

Our collie dog shows a great deal Of
intelligence. He sits in the kitchen
and watches me prepare the dinner
for the farm hands. When I take the
fork and try the potatoes and see IL
they are done, he knows that it is
time that the men were called, and
he Immediately gets up, goes to the
back porch, takes the rope in his
mouth, and rings the bell for them tc
come in.-Chicago Tribune.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-11
Huhhv,s rales From Home.

The fond husband was seeing his
wife off with the children for their
Easter in the country. AS she got
into the train he said: "But, my dear.
won't you take some fiction to read?'
90, no." she responded sweetly, i
shall depend on your letters from
home. Judy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-11
Makes a Difference.

'Spenders is getting up quite a rep
utation as a humorist. l never thought
he was funny. How does he get any
body to laugh at his jokes?"
"Why, he puts up for such swell din
ners while he's telling them, you
know"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-11
A Matter for Rejoicing.

Doctor-Madam, your husbands age
is against him. We despair of his re,
covery.
Prospective Rich Young Widow
don't see why you are despairing about
it, I'm not.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-11

"Those are Mr.. Osbon's orders" he
said. ''You are fortunate that 1t was
only your coat that was split open.
The danger from the false alarm OF
fire on shipboard is second only to the
real thing, and is always a peril to pc
met romptly.-Youth's Companion.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-11

Some people boast of their biua
blood, but the red brand is good
enough for us.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-21
BRITAIN is STARTLED
BY THE OUTBREAK.

London, Sept. t0.--Thc action OF the
Japanese embassy here In the Van
couvcr case II Is understood will be
governed largely by the attitude which
tho Canadian Government assumes
und whether the latter takes adequate
steps to protect the Japanese at Van
couvcr from repetition of similar
Incidents and to recompense them for
heir losses. Ambassador Komura re-
fuses to be interviewed.
II the long and, in the main, serious
comment by most of the morning pa
lers on the Vancouver incident and
the news space devoted TO it may be
taken as n criterion, the British pub
lie has at last awakened 10 the i'm
portancC of the hsiatic question and
the fact that II IL one OF the greatest
issues confronting their most import
ant colonies. Some papcrB endeavor
to attribute the Vancouver outbreak
to the influence of San Francisco la
Dor unions, Attention is called to the
determination of California and Brit
ieh Columbia, Australia, Cape Colony
aud the Transyaal to restrict Aslatlc
immigration.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-21

and needs him" Bricktop went on.
And how poor they are. Riddles. II
Is dreadful to see such want. w
must go down there tomorrow with
something-what was that?" he broke
OFF with, listening. 4 noise was heard
as of someone moving about in the
kitchen, which was just behind the
sitting-room, where the children sat.
A reading lamp. deeply shaded. was
the only light in the house. and as
the blinds we're closely drawn, one
from outside would suppose the house
hold in bed and asleep for It was
almost 10 o'clock, an unusually late
hour for the Perkins children to be up.
But the excitement attending the
burglar question and Bricks visit to
the Peters home had kept them so
occupied that they had not thought
of the time.
Someone in the Kitchen" whisper
ed Lettie. Maybe lists Nick" she
added In her brothers ear.
you two go and stand beside the
door leading from the dinning-room
into the kitchen. I'll go round the
house and enter the kitchen door. Slip
cautiously and make no sound" warm
ed Brlcktop.
In another moment Lettic and Bet
tie were in the dining-room crouching
seside the closed door leading into
the kitchen. With their ears to the
keyhole they heard someone walking
about on tip-toe In the pantry. with
in few moments they heard the
Kitchen door open from the outside
(Bricktop had taken the key from the
Kitchen door that night when locking
1t, so that he could enter from with
OUT, and someone entering. Then
there was the sound Of match being
scratched, and Bricks voice was heard
saying: stand where you are, Nick.
and you won't be hurt. But II you
move | can't answer for the conse-
uuences"
There was an exclamation of fright
from the pantry, a heavy noise as of
some one falling, and in another min
ute Brick had a light and was calling
the Twins to come In. When Bette
ana Lettie stepped into the kitchen
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-21

their eyes fell on poor. thinly ad
Nick Peters, who was on his knees
his hands claspcd pleadingly, and his
eyes full of terror. II wasn't goin' to
take a thing, Brick, 'cept something
for granny to eat. Honest. I'm tell
in the truth. Granny an | hain't
had nuthin' ter eat fer two days 'Cept
some ole scraps | found in barrel
behind Albright's house last night,
Don't, Brick, don't have me took.
What would become of old granny
Let us pass over all that happened
then. Only you must know that Brick
took the poor fellows hands from his
face and helped him to rise. saying:
mo one shall harm you, Nick. You
are poor. misguided fellow, sinned
against more than SHINING"
Then passed half an hours CONVEX
sation between them. The Twins busy
the meanwhile packing a basket with
food. Everything Brick said TO Nick
that night was never forgotten by the
poor fellow who had been on the very
verge of ruin. He could scarcely un-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-21

deal on what he said; and now we
have twenty Hepburns in Congress.
81 feel satisfied that we shall get
the appropriation for the Pearl Har-
Dor survey | feel satisfied that
enough interest has been centered on
Hawaii by events and by the visitors
that we have had. TO make 1t pretty
certain that we will not he overlooked.
! am opposed to doing anything that
may gain MS the reputation Of main
tanning lobby We have great
many friends In Washington ready
and willing to advance our interests.
Circumstances are In our favor, and
conditions all seem to be moving In
our interest. feel certain, however.
that II 1t should be thought that we
ought to send anyone on in our behalf.
no one could do us as much good as
Mr. Thurston, though ! don't know
that he wants TO go. or that we could
get him to co.
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derstand the cnormity of the crime Of
entering other peoples houses to steal.
He only knew tnat his old granny was
III and hungry, and that he could not
get work; he was so untitled to cope
with the world.
And Brick walked home with Nick,
carrying the basket of food ON his
Grm. He went in TO assure the old
woman that the provisions had been
gotten honestly, too, telling her that
Bette and Lettie had put everything
into the basket with their own hands.
The next morning Bricktop was out
of bed early and up town, going about
among tlg shops and stores that open
cd before breakfast. hunting for en-
ployment for Nick. Before the first
school bell sounded he had secured a
place in grocery for Nick, where
his duties would he counting and pack
ing eggs and measuring and weighing
vegetables. The wages were small.
but sufficient for the boy and his old
Frany to live on. when Brick all
out of breath, ran into the Peters home
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-21

groundless. True, 1t looked rather bad
that the tracks of the housebreaker
should lead from Mr. Albright's back
door to the house of the Peters. But
circumstantial evidence often hung an
innocent man, he told her. So she
must keep her tongue in check.
But Bricktop was worried very much
and could not get his mind on his
studies that evening after supper. He
knew how poor old Mrs. Peters was,
her sole support being her sickly
grandson Nick, big. numbering fell
low who once said to Bricktop: II
never did have no chance to go to
school an learn like other boys. I've
worked at any ole thing ever since
I've been big enough to carry a hoe
or pick" And Brick had not forgot
ten the poor, half-stupid fellow S
lament And another thing which
might made Bricktop sorrier for Nick
was the fact that he had been in
jured In his back In coal mine
where there had been terrible acct
dent. Nothing could induce the fell
low to return to the mine to work
since then, and for several months he
had been out of work save as Mr..
Perkins would employ him now and
then about the barnyard and garden.
Say, Riddles" said Bricktop, lay
ing down his book and addressing The
Twins. 1--WE a mind to go and have
a private talk with Nick Peters. I'll
Just tell him what charges are laid at
his door, only waiting for proofs to
convict him of burglary, or attempted
burglary. What you think of it?'
The Twins thought that whatever
Bricktop thought was the right course
to pursue. Then Lettie said, I'm so
sorry for that poor old woman, Grand
ma Peters. If Nick should be sent to
prison II would kill her."
The sound of tears in his sister
voice decided Bricktop. He arose, got
lis hat and overcoat and told The
Twins he would 20 then and there.
Only half an hour went by when
Bricktop returned his face glum and
full of disappointment He was not
at home" he told the Twins. "The
old grandmother is sick in bed, too,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-21
1OurChlldrenSF2b Sc %


turning from the ball, where I'd bin
with my friend Lizzie-Smith's cook
you know-we was comm in by our
back gate-I had the kitchen door key
you recollect-when Lizzie says to me
Hist, there's a man creepin' up to
your house as sure as Satan's a sin
ner.' Gosh, was that scared / most
dropped in my tracks. an l give q
little scream. Then the man-fur |
seen him with my own eyes a creepin
toward our kitchen door-turned and
run as fast as his feet could carry
him right round the house and out
at the front gate
Maggie paused to watch the effect
of this news on her little hearers. The
Twins looked at Bricktop, who in turn
arose from the table and went out
through the hall door, which he closed
behind him. In a few moments he
came back, shivering with the cold
for he had gone out without hat OF
overcoat. AS he resumed his place at
the table he said: Eyes, there're the
big shoe tracks of man leading from
the rear of the house to the front
walk. There they are lost. for the
walk and pavement in front had no
tell-tales now"
"And none in the back, either" dc.
clared Maggie. 81 done cleaned IL all
away early yesterday morning. But
Pm glad you seen the tracks for your
self, Master Brick. You'll know I'm
not tellin' no yarn out of my head
mo, you saw the man all right,
admitted Bricktop. well, well be on
the outlook tonight-in fact, every
night-till he shows himself again"
May we help, brother?" asked Bet
tie eagerly.
Sure; couldn't get along without
your help laughed the indulgent
brother.
That evening after school the Per-
kins children hurried home to find
Maggie waiting with an eager face for
them, Say, Master Brlcktop," she
said In hoarse whisper full Of mys-
terry, 1--WE found out who. the man
was at skulked round our house
t'other night" Then Maggie waited
for Bricktop to question her.
Well" she replied to Bricktops in
CURRY, 81 went down to see my friend
Lizzie and to talk over the grand ball
this afternoon. After a little while
Lizzie says to me of sudden. Say,
they had burglar at Albright's that
night of the ball. An I'll bet he was
the same scamp what we seen In the
back yard of the Perkinses.' Then she
goes on to say at Mr. Albright fol-
lowed the foot tracks in the snow to
old Mrs. Peters house. He didn't do
nothin'. for he had no proofs, for the
burglar got away before they got out
of bed. He hid clum In at the kitch-
en- winder and the noise walked up
Mr. Albright, who hollered out Who's
there" So away went the burglar
lickety-split. But it's pretty certain
Fat it's old Mrs. Peters grandson
Nick"
Bricktop was not so much surprised
at this information, but he said very
little to Maggie save to warn her
against too much talking. He i'm
pressed upon her mind the injury she
might do poor old Mrs. Peter and her
grandson Nick should the suspicion be
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-21
by Helena Davis.

Mr. and Mrs Perkins decided TO
make visit out of town. leaving
Bricktop in charge of The Twins and
all three in charge of the house. or
course, Maggie, the maid of all work,
would be there to look after the house.
keeping end, but the real RESPONSE
bility of the place would rest on the
shoulders Of Bricktop, he to be assist
ed by The Twins.
The next morning, after Mr.. and
Mrs. Perkins departure, Bricktop was
up early and out to look after old
Dandy, the carriage horse. He had
Dandy's stall cleaned before breakfast
and Dandy turned into the lot for exer-
else. Then the chickens were fed and
watered, the snow swept from the
south side OF their coop, so that the
feathered fellows might come out to
enjoy the winter air and sunshine
without injury to their feet. In fact,
every chore that Bricktop's father was
In the habit of performing the young
man looked after most conscientious
~.
And while their big brother was
looking after the work outside the
house Bette and Lettie were not lazy
inside the house. There was Songster.
the pet canary, who was their mothers
especial charge. The Twins attended
TO his wants, putting fresh seed and
water to MIN in a most scrupulously
cleaned cage, which they hung in the
bay window, where the suns rays
flooded It, making Songster so happy
that he sang his best anthem for them
before breakfast. And many other
little duties were performed by The
Twins before they descended to the
breakfast table, where Bricktop await
cd them.
"Well, Riddles" said Bricktop, 81
guess everything is going to run along
smoothly during papa's and mammals
absence. When they come home they'll.
find the barnyard and its inhabitants
clean and thriving And I'm sure the
house will be in apple-pie order, since
you young ladies are to superintend
the work"
But The Twins did not have time
to reply, for at this moment Maggie
came In with their breakfast. saying:
Good morning, Master Brick and Bet
tie and Lettie. How are you-alls this
morning without a ma and pa?" Then,
setting the tray on the table, she con-
tinued to speak, interrupting Bettie's
answer to her kindly inquiry.
Say, / am afraid we'll have trouble
here while your pa and mas away.
I'm afraid of burglars" Then, feeling
the Importance of her startling words,
which made The Twins eyes open and
Bricktop set down his coffee cup,
Maggie drew herself aside and leaned
against the wall, looking first at one
child and then at another, watching
the effect of her communication. Yes,
sir" she nodded emphatically, burg
lars"
But why do you fear such?" asked
Bricktop, now busy with his break
fast He thought Maggie an excitable
Irish girl whose fears could have no
foundation.
well, you-alls see, it's this way"
said Maggie, coming bit closer to
the table. Last night as | was re-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-21

officers and ladies of the Sixth Cav
airy at the Seaside. The Navy turned
cut In force to give the Army good
time, and were eminently successful.
Paymaster and Mrs. Il. Hays
Brooke gave an elaborate dinner at
the Seaside, their guests being Army
md Navy people.
This has been a most strenuous
week at the Seaside and Sunday with
the big Four" and the transport
Thomas, with the Sixth Cavalry,
Allied the popular beach resort to Its
fullest capacity.
There were 80 many Army and
Navy dinners at the Seaside during
the week that IL is impossible to re-
cord them.
Usual Sunday concert at Seaside
tomorrow from $3.50 until 10 p. IN.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Rawllns will
return in a week or so and will take
a cottage at the Seaside.
X + 4
Mr.. Purvis and Mr.. Ebbcrley, who
have been at the Seaside for num-
her of weeks, left on the Moana for
England.
4 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dutton have
taken the Longworth cottage at the
Seaside for six months from October
list.
\ + 4
DR.. Macintosh and Miss Won Holt
also sailed in the Korea and will
make an extensive trip to the States
and abroad.
Mr.. James Castle, who has been
in the Queens Hospital for several
days. is getting on well.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-21
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