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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Prizes for Tanned Faces.

With the object of encouraging the
pupils of the Farnham grammar
school to spend their recent holiday
in the open air as much as possible,
the Rev. S. Priestley, the head mas
ter, o&iered a prize to the boy who
returned to school with the brownest
face.
On the pupils reassembling for the
summer term twelve were picked out
as being the most tanned, and it was
announced that the judges had award
ed the prize to Foster, the captain Of
the school. 1t is understood that Eos
ter declines to divulge to the other
boys the secret of his preparation, if
any.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Lake of Quicksilver.

A lake of quicksilver, more than
three acres in extent and from ten tC
fifty feet in depth has been discov
cred in Vera Cruz, Mexico. 1t is said
to be worth millions of dollars, and
has been known to the Indians for
some time. It is high up in the noun
tains and almost inaccessible. A plan
is On foot to dig a tunnel from the
base of the mountains to the bottom
of the lake and let the quicksilver leak
out that way.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Bad, But Still Good.

A judge from one of the African
crown colonies, now home on leave,
is telling this story: 1t is the custom
in the local courts to administer to the
natives the form of oath which they
consider most binding. One day a
Christian colored gentleman, of whose
good faith the judge entertained some
doubts, was about to give evidence. At
his own request he was allowed to
take the oath of Christian. Then the
Judge intimated that he must also be
sworn in the native fashion. The man
was visibly disconnected. ooh! no,
massa," he pleaded Not dat. Me
very bad native, but me dam good
Christian Manchester Guarian.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
BRUCE
From the Bruce Newsletter

/
r. Foster an wife received &
Christmas present Il littlein advance
a | it t e daughter having arrived
Thursday morning.
Henry Leppert is remodeling the
interior of his hardware store anC
placing new shelves along the nOrtl
side.
John Lily, Of Atlanta returned last
week from the hospital. He has i'm
proved considerably.
VIM. Dorm, who left Bruce nearly
year ago, returned home last Fri,
day and will remain for month
He has taken up q government
claim in Western Canada.
Mrs. John Sampson visited friends
in town over Sunday. She is spend
inc the winter with her parents at
Canton.
The NJ. w. A. and r. N. A. will
hold a Joint installation and banquet
January 6, at the opera hall A
short program of music and speeches
will be rendered.
Porter Crowell and family drove
to Ladysmith Sunday to call Oh
friends. Porter says the lid was on
all right there, but at the saloon
this side of Ladysmith about three
miles, they were having hot time.
AS they drove by the place q drunk
n man came out brandishing q
revolver and shouting. he people
of the town had better place guard
there or the people at Bruce will
hardly dare drive by the place.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Told in Missouri.

George w. Kemp Of Auxyasse says
that while he was out fishing on his
farm recently two squirrels came down
out of a tree and bit him. He had
his gun with him prepared to shoot
frogs.
Being bitten by the squirrels an
gered Mr.. Kema and he resolved to
shoot one Of the squirrels. He had
but one load. Taking aim at SOUR
rel on limb he noticed that the other
squirrel was on another tree in line.
He fired and both squirrels fell.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Feeding Tree Trunks.

Mr.. Simon, owner of an estate at
Allaire, Morbihan, France, having
proved that the death of numerous ap-
pie trees was the result of an affection
of the rootlets, rendering them unable
to draw ft9rn the ground the elements
necessary for the life of the tree, con-
ceived the idea Of artificial nutrition
by injecting directly into the trunk a
liquid that might replace the sap.
The results were very satisfactory,
and other trees, and even cabbages,
caulifowers and potatoes, have been
similarly treated.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
ToOthache Must Stop.

The director of the postoff1ce at Lau-
there tina in future toothache will not
be considered an excuse for absence
from work. THE only means of max
ing the pain cease is to extract the
tooth, but many employees stop work
and cause the department much ex-
pense and trouble. This state of af-
fairs must cease"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Worlds Smallest Match,

What is said to be the smallest
watch in the world is in the posses
sion of a London jeweler. 1t once be.
longed to the late marquis Anglesey
whose taste in ornaments was extra.
VACANT and bizarre. The size of the
gold case of this liliputian watch is
just that of the smallest English coin
a silver three-pence. The minute hand
is an eighth of an inch long.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Odd Calendar Rules.

October always begins on the same
day of the week as January, April as
July, September as December. Febru-
ary March and November begin on
the same days. May, June and Au-
gust always begin on different days
from each other. The first and last
days Of the year are always the same.
These rules do not apply on leap year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Woman's Preroqative.

A young missionary in China trav-
eled many miles to Shanghai to meet
his sweetheart, to whom he was to
be married in the cathedral there.
Guests and clergy were assembled,
but a few minutes before the hour
fixed came a message that the bride,
having arrived in Shanghai had
changed her mind and decided to re-
turn to England The couple had not
seen each other for five years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Boss of the Sailors.

Sixty thousand sailors look to H. A.
Hamburg for advice and for protection.
Mr.. Hanbury is the United States ship
ping commissioner for the port of New
York He is the sailors judge and
jury The men who sign on foreign
crafts now must appear before him
for their papers instead of going to
the consuls of the various countries.
He decides all disputed questions be-
tween the men and their sailing mas
ters
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
German Army Mattr esses.

After experimenting with various
materials the German army authori-
ties have supplied the enlisted men
with mattresses filled with paper
shavings. Besides being healthier
and lighter, they are said to. be more
comfortable than those filled with
straw One filling of paper will last
about three years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Letters Delivered by skyrockcts.

The most unusual method of deliver
ing mail doubtless is that employed
by steamers passing the islands OF the
Tonga group in the Pacific. On &C.
count of many reefs landing is eX'
tremely dangerous, and the few letters
to be delivered are attached to large
skyrockets which are fired and reach
the shore in safety.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Tesla's Latest Claims,

Nikola Tesla, the electrical inventor,
now claims to have invented ma
chine whereby he can pass a current
around the earth loudly repeating a
word spoken in the telephone, and
that he can even bridge the gulf
which separates us from Mars"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Patent Office Is BUSY

More patents were issued during
1906 and more money collected by the
United States patent office than in
any single year previous, with the ex-
ception of 1905, since the establish
ment of the patent office in 1886.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Visibility of Candle Linht.

A light of one candle power is plain
ly visible at one mile and one of
three candle power at two miles.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
He Wanted to Know,

A Berlin scientist has made 10000
examinations to get to tn conclusion
that womans brain Ia undoubtedly
smaller than mans.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Atmosphere Affects Gas Flow

Gas in mines iii hard rock often
shows marked increase in flow when
the barometer is low.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Coolest at 5 A. M,

On the average the coolest part of
the day is o'clock in the morning.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26

cote Sunday evening at DR.. Gaillar-
Diet. A good time was reported by
all present.
Albert Lessard was on the sick
list last week
Elmer Cummings is now able to be
out and around again.
Doctor Johnson was in town
Tuesday.
Asa and Iva Cliff of Minneapolis
are here to spend the holidays with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Y.
Cliff
Minnie Cliff, who is teaching school
at Wausau, arrived Saturday to
spend the holidays.
Wallace Evertt returned Saturday
from Minneapolis.
c. A. King was in Ladysmith be-
tween trains Monday.
L. l.. Tiffany of Ladysmith was in
town over Sunday.
Mrs. r. BONNER and two children
arrived Monday from Chicago to
spend the holidays with her sister,
Mrs. l.. p. l.. Gailardet.
Mrs. G. w. Single and Mrs M. Y.
Cliff were in Glen Flora Monday.
Frank Rochester of Chicago spent
a few days with friends here.
Marie Keife of Mosinee arrived Sat
urday and will spend the holidays
with her friends here.
Bena Blanchette, who was teach
ing school near Island Lake, is home
to spend her vacation.
Miss Ella Doug herty of Baskerville
is visiting her sister Mrs. q. James
Peter Lessard made Il business
trip to Tony Saturday.
James West went to Barron Sat
urday to spend the holidays with
his wife.
Louis Lee left for Dallas Saturday
Rose HavOraka has returned to
her home in Tony.
Peter Croteau of Rice Lake is here
visiting S sister Mrs. Earnest
Demers.
Henry Sharrow and Welou Lam
bert returned from Phillips Monday.
Miss Luella Smart OF Weyerhaeues-
er is here to spend the holidays with
her sister, Mrs. J. Grimesley.
The Alter Society met with Miss
Anna Lambert last week. The pres
ident, having more important duties,
failed to put in her appearance. The
mem bers present did great deal OF
work.
Mrs. Louis Gagnon and daughter
Audrey left for Chippewa Falls Tues
day.
Walter Siblinsky went to Bruce
Tuesday.
Fred Allen returned to his home in
I4adysmith Saturday.
The entertainment given by the
school in Byars' Hall last Friday
evening was one Of the best ever held
in Ingram. 1t showed the interest
| the teachers had in their work thus
| far.
A farewell party was given fol
Jean TurcOtte Wednesday evening
at Frank Fecteaus. Among those
present were Alessrs and Mesdames
f. Bedard, l.. p. l.. Gaillardet. j
WilteTt, p. GagnOn, n. lie Claire
Miss Annie Lambert and Messrs I,
Lambert, Il. Bernard. c. Russell, p
Lessert and Albert Lessard.
Louis Bedard returned from Chip
pewa Falls Saturday.
Helen KrOuse arrived Saturday tC
spend her vacation with her mother
Mrs. NJ. KrOuse.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Z. Burt returned
to their home in West Lima Friday.
Mrs. r. Ohlfs returned from a
weeks visit at Island Lake Tuesday.
A. c. Mooney has a new pharma-
cist, VIM. Schroeder of ManitON ac.
Mrs. Mears and son of CrandOn
spent Monday night with Mrs. A.
Vilett
c.. S. Freeman of Teresita got a rib
broken the first of the week by fall
ing against the seat of a sleigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. j oe Yoeger of Boyd
came up Tuesday night o visit
their daughter Mrs. Mick Diedrich.
Mrs. C. Campbell and sons spent
the most OF this week with the form
er's daughters Mrs. F. 6. Bien OF
Bruce.
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Mayhem and
Miss Pearl Findlay went to Tony
Tuesday to attend the funeral OF
Eddie Beck.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-25
WU TING FANG RE-APPoINTED
! OmcInl Notice that Chinese States
man Has Been Named for
Washin gton Post.

PEKING, Sept. 24,-The reappointment of
Wu Ting Fang to his former post as min
lister of China at Washington was gazetted
today.
WASHINGTON. Sept 4-The govern
ment at Pekin has not yet Informed the
State department of its purpose of ap-
pointing WI Ting Fog as Chinese min
lister at Washington. There is no reason
to believe that the State department would
object to the reception of Mr.. WI. 1t is
thoroughly acquainted with his limitations
and In the past was some times disposed
to caution him to refrain from the ex-
tremely free criticism in which he indulged
IN public but 1t was realized that he was
animated solely by a patriotic desire to
protect his countrymen from further dis
criminatory treatment by law or treaty.
and the department therefore was inclined
to be lenient
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-25
HEARST is NOT A CANDIDATE
New York Publisher Declares He Has
No Longing to BecOme
President.

NEW YORK Sept. 24=-!n an interview
published here William r. Hearst took oc-
casion to deny that he is a candidate for
the presidency. He says:
"I am not car ddate for the presidency
on the Independence league ticket, or on
any other ticket, and l cannot conceive bf
any conditions under which l would be
willing to become candidate" This deter
minatiop. he adds, is mot because of any
feeling of pique or disappointment at the
result of the late election. l am well sat-
isfied to be a private citizen and tC labor
through the league and through the cleo
tion for others to promote the principles I
believe in. l dislike holding Office and
dislike particularly being placed in posi-
tion where the sincerity Of my principles
can be questioned through campaigning for
some office that | do not want and that
would only consent to hold through IA sense
of public duty, as l would serve on a
jury"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-25
swindIers work Masons.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., Sept. A.-Cspecial)
George A. PettigTew OF this city, grand
secretary Of the Masonic orders OF South
Dakota. has publicly called the attention
of the Masonic bodies of the state TO an
alleged endless chain fraud which is being
worked in this city and all over the state
by alleged swindiers. who have some
method OF intercepting letters sent out to
Canton, o. In his warning Grand secre-
tary Pettigrew says: Members and Of
hcials OF the Masonic fraternity in San
Francisco and other large cities of the
country have just unearthed one of the
boldest frauds which ever masqueraded
under the name of a fraternal order.
Swndlers in the east have been gaining
large sums OF money by the use of chain
letters. asking 10 cents from each Mason
for the purpose Of building a monument to
President William Mckinley. The money
was to be sent to Judge William r. Day
at Canton, o., but a disptach from Day
stated he knew nothing OF the chain let
ter fraud. The swindlers intercepted the
letters sent containing money"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-25
BIDS ON COAL FOR NAVY
Bureau OF Equipment Receives PrOpO-
sitiOns for supplying Fleet
Its Trip.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2t-Bids were
opened at the Bureau OF Equipment of the
Navy department today for the transport
ing and supply OF coal for the use of the
Atlantic battleship fleet during its coming
voyage TO the Pacific coast in December
The proposals contemplated the shipment or
supply Of this coal to be delivered at vari-
Gus points in the West Indies, on the
South American coast and at Magdalene
Bay and Marc Island and San Francisco on
the Pacific coast of North America. Under
one form of propose, bidders were asked
to submit estimates for transporting $4,000
tons of American sdni-bituminous coal to
be obtained by the Navy department from
various North Atlantic ports, either III
American or forefgrA bottoms. The other
proposal asked for ettimates for supplying
10000 tons of Welsh coal. The department
was anxious to obtah the two sets of pro-
posals so that II thoke submitted for ship
ment of the American coal in American or
foreign bottoms were exhorbitant, recourse
might be had 10 the offers for supplying
the Welsh coal Secretary Nfetcalf is
loath to charter foreign bottoms for the
shipment of the American coal but con
tends he has the legal right to do so If
the charges made for transportation in
American bottoms IS excessive All along
the officials have asserted there will be no
trouble in obtaining all the fuel needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-25
TRACTION COMPANY RECEIVER
Judge Lacombe Names Men to Take
Charge of New York City
Company.

NEW YORK, September 4.-Judge La
combe in the federal court today appointed
receivers for the New York City Railway
company on a joint application of creditors
and officials of the company The receivers
are Adrian Joline and Douglas Robinson.
The New York City railway is one of the
numerous corporations formed in the vari-
Gus mergers of traction and subway lines
in this city. The New York City Railway
company guarantees certain dividends on
Metropolitan Street railway stocks. These
dividends amount to about s3,64OO0O a year
and it Is estimated that the street railways
have fallen S2,OOO,OOO a year short of earn
ings required to pay the dividends. Ever
since the consolidation of the surface. ele-
waited and subway lines in this city under
the name Of the Interborough- metropolitan
company, it has been understood that the
subway and elevated lines were more than
holding their own, but that the surface lines
operated by the Metropolitan interests were
not earning their fixed charges and divi-
dends.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-25
CENSUS REPORT ON COTTON
Larger Number of Bales of Cotton
Consumed by Manufacturers
Than Last Year.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2i-Tho census
bureau reported today that for the year
ending August 81. last. $3.50 7S3 running bales
Of cotton were taken by all American
manufacturers, compared with 4SeO.99O for
last year and 4,9S7,021 bales consumed. COM
pared with 49O9.i79 for last year The
manufacturers stock at the close OF the
year was 996279 bales. compared with
6SS,3l2 last year. Active cotton spindles
numbered 26,2l9, ,iO7. compared with 25,25o.O96
last year.
The report says:
THE statistics OF cotton taken con-
sumed etc, Of the stocks are for all estab-
lishments using raw cotton. including cot
ton mills, woolen mills, hosiery and knit
goods establishments. those engaged in the
manufacture of mattresses and the like,
statistics of active cotton consuming spin
dies include those which consumed cotton
only during the year and do not include
those which consumed cotton mixed with
other flbers. The totals OF cotton consumed
in 1907 include foreign cotton amounting to
6.OlS bales taken, and 5.231 bales consumed
by manufacturers in the cotton growing
states and 13O.3s9 bales taken and los, ,S5i
bales consumed by manufacturers in all
other states"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-25
OPEN WAY TO HIGHER COURT
Attorney General of Minnesota Has
Brought Suit that VIII Result
tn Arrest.

ST PAUL, Mimi. Sept. 24,-Attorney GEN
eral Young today obtained from the county
court writ of mandamus directed against
the Northern Pacific Railroad company to
compel it to comply with the commodity
rate law, whose operation was enjoined by
Judge Lochren of the United States court
The railroad officials will probably ask
Judge Lochren for an order citing Attorney
General Young for contempt of tee United
States court. If the attorney general is
declared in contempt. a writ of habeas
corpus will be issued and the matter will
be taken TO the United States supreme
court for a final decision as to the states
right to regulate rates
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-25
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIP
GASOLINE TANK ExPLoDES
Twenty-Five Men Are Thrown Into
the Ohio River, Four
browning.

GABLIOPOLIs, o.. Sept. A.-The gasoline
tank on the yacht Blanche NJ exploded last
night while carrying a party OF twenty
two men on the Ohio river. All those on
board were thrown into the water and four
were drowned. The dead
JOHN f. EDWARDS, postoffice clerk.
j. r. SIMMONS, druggist.
e III. BRAKE, assistant bank cashier.
]. WILLIS FIDDLER, postmaster at
Harrisville.
None of the bodies has been recovered.
The explosion was caused by lantern
falling from the roof of the yacht to the
engine, ignitng the gasoline.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Sept. A-A gas
explosion occurred today in big sewer
being constructed by the city and four
worlmen are said to have been caught.
The fire is now burning in the sewer and
the FIRE department has been called out.
1t does not seem possible to rescue any OF
the workmen alive.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-25

BOISE, Idaho Sept. A.-The task Of en-
paneling a jury to try United States Sem
ator William L. Borah, charged with tim
Der land frauds, was resumed today in the
United States district court. Federal Judge
Whitson, who came from Spokane, Wash,
to preside at the trial at the request of
Judge Dietrich of this jurisdiction. is al
lowing a rather wide latitude in the ex-
animation of prospective jurors.
This is due partly to the fact that the
government attorneys are confronted by
many men who claim political and personal
acquaintance with Senator Borah and who
declare that 1t would take exceptionally
strong evidence to destroy the regard In
which they have always held him. The
government is accepting only those men
who declare that the senator's exalted po-
stlon would not deter them in dealing
equal and exact Justice as between him
and the state.
United States District Attorney Ruick,
against whom charges of improper conduct
before the grand jury are pending, is con-
Quoting the examination OF the jurors and
is putting each candidate for the trial
panel through a long series of questions
as to what he personally thinks of the
district attorneys course in the matter.
The opposing counsel have had several
clashes on the question as to whether or
not juror can be disqualified because of
, his disbelief or belief that a conspiracy to
defraud the government existed regardless
of Senator Borah's connection with 1t. The
government authorities contend that II
juror has belief as to the guilt or inno-
cence of any one OF the twelve persons in
dicted with Senator Borah. disqualifies
him from serving as Juror for Senator
Borah. The defense contends that Senator
Borah is the only defendant at bar at this
time and the guilt or innocence of the
others has nothing to do with this case. In
this connection Attorney A. A. Frazer OF
counsel for the defense made the statement
that 80 out OF every 100 persons in Idaho
probably believe there was a conspiracy.
The question before the court for deter
mination, however is only as to whether
not Senator Borah was in any way con-
nected with such conspiracy.
The government attorneys, after consult
ing authorities. came to the conclusion
held by the defense and withdrew their
challenge against the jurors who said they
had some opinion as to the existence of q
conspiracy, but were not satisfied of Sen
ator Borah's connection with It, One of
the Jurors passed yesterday was discharged
today because of prejudice against any and
all corporations and their officers.