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Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Told by Col. Hiuoinson,

When Col. Thomas Wentworth Hig.
ginson was running for Congress, in
the eighties, he told this story to il
lustrate the point of view"
He was enjoying quiet vacation
In the Adirondack region, and one
day, while fishing on lake with a
guide, he CHANGED to remark that his
friend James Russell Lowell had often
spoken of the beauty of that region.
as he spent several summers there.
What" said the guide, you know
Jim Lowell?"
ooh, yes," returned the colonel,
amused by the mans familiarity of
style. 81 have known Mr. Lowell a
good many years"
"Hump!" said the guide. reflective,
ly; Ignorant cuss!"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Punic ArcheoIouv.

The celebrated ruins of E1-Kenis-
STA, in Tunis, have yielded some most
valuable remains of Punic archaeology.
There has been laid bare Tanit sane
tuary held in high repute for several
centuries before the Christian era
Beside many sculptures, cellar has
been found, containing, among such
rubbish as bones and charred char
coal fragments, more than 5000 Punic
ex-votos, 5000 Carthaginian lamps
and 800 vases, inclosing coins and
statuettes, carved and painted with
fine artistic feeling and technical skill.
1t is now claimed that the eo-called
metropolis of Nora is a Tanit sanctu-
arg.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
THE RIFT WITHIN THE Lutte
Hubby's Mild Protest Marked Passing
of Honeymoon.

T1NOHy - WIN FEOIC1% Wdi rSS e2SS''S
of Honeymoon.
angel Of my life, said the bride.
groom, after the happy couple had
spent one week in their coy little
nest, angel of my life, feel | have
the privilege of saying something to
you that may even hurt your feelings,
but that you will appreciate because
it is spoken with the best of inten
tons"
why, certainly, light of my exis-
tence If there is anything you wish
to say Of that nature, 1 know that
you realize that your trusting little
wiley will understand the spirit IN
which it is said more than the words"
''Well, I think you are simply be-
witching when you preside over the
chatting dish, but honestly l don't feel
that l can go on eating welsh rarebits
and such connections for breakfast,
lunch and dinner all my life. Let's
try boarding for a While"
But she Wept and refused to be com,
fOrted.-Chicago Tribune.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Good Substitute for Rubber.

1t is reported that a new kind OF
rubber tree has been discovered in
the island of Madagascar, said to con.
tain much caoutchouc juice, which Co
agulates upon being boiled, producing
SO per cent caOutchouc of good quail.
ty. The tree is called 'piarhazo" by
the natives, and attains a height Of
over forty feet. 1t is found in groves
in the northwestern part of the island,
near AmbOyo, and is marketed in
SoOlola. This caOutchouc has slight
mineral ingredients.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
A Tribute TO the Farmer.

A distinguished scholar and farmer
Is quoted in the Worlds Work as hav-
ing paid this eloquent and, on the
whole, just tribute to the farmer:
Farming is a profession requiring
more shrewdness than law, more tec.-
meal training than medicine, more up.
rightness than theology, more brains
and resourcefulness than pedagogy.
The other professions are parasites"
This is rather hard on the other pro-
fessi0ns, but still, none too much can
be paid the conquecor Of the SOIL
Youths Companion.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
MADE A POOR ADVERTISEMENT.
Thin Mans "Buttng In" DisconcerA
'n3 70 Hotelkeeper

ny 10 T1OIClkGSpSIs
Under the proprietorship of Z. s.
Drew the old American house p FUR
lington, was one of the most popular
hotels in Vermont and it was the
1cene of many humorous episode.
One night after supper Mr.. Drew
was welcoming a new arrival in the
office, when an extremely corpulent
guest came out of tile dining room.
Pointing to the fat man Mr. Drew
said: you see how we'll we feed our
guests. Just l~ok at that mani"
1t 0hanced that a permanent resi-
dent Of the hotel overheard the re-
mark This man was extremely thiE
just the opposite Of the guest ~.
ferred to by Mr.. Drew.
The thin boarder at once spoke up,
saying: Yes, that Fat man has been
here three days. I have been here
thirty years. Look at me!'-Boston
Herald.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Decanitation of Words.

A writer i'll the London Chronicle
says: "Our languages trick Of de-
CAPTIVATING words, as in bus, phone
and wig is not at all modern falling
Take the common words spend and
sport Our very early ancestors had
really Disgusting abbrayiation Of the
Latin 'dis-pendere,' to pay out. Sport
is another very old English word,
vet it is really 'disport'-'d is-port,' to
carry apart, which acquired the meta
phorical sense of pleasure or amuse-
ment precisely as divert and trans
3Ort'"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Ghosts Go to Jail.

Two young men who played the
part of ghosts in Galway, Ireland, with
temporary success, have found it an
expensive pastime. An elderly wom-
an was acting as caretaker of a va
cant house, and the young men gain
ed an entrance to The upper rooms,
where their antics SO convinced the
woman that the house was haunted
that she left the place. The owner
on his return found feather beds and
pictures missing, and for these the
two lively ghosts have been sentenced
10 six months hard l&bor each.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Empire Styles.

The empire coats and skirts are
being adopted pretty generally. At
first they looked rather odd, but ona
is becoming accustomed to them. The
empire coat with its long lines, sweep
ing away from its little short waist.
is delightfully."- fresh in its appearance
The fashionable colors are coral, tur-
uuoise blue and a pretty shade of Jo-
sephine violet The empire skirt Is
cut quite princess at the belt, com
ing up high to meet the short-waisted
blouse and the sweeping empire coat.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
The Press that prints the News.
AS they ARE TOLD.


NNSlrC SStFdHIS III hnGid lulCEPTCb VT
ders Much Too Literally.
Native servants in India have the
generally desirable thought sometimes
inconvenient virtue of the Chinese
doing exactly as they are told. The
trouble is that they seldom use iudg
ment.
Lord Roberts, during campaign In
India, had ordered his man to pre-
pare his bath at a certain hour. One
day fierce engagement was going on
but the servant made his way through
storm of bullets and appeared at the
commanders side.
"Sahib," said he, your bath II
ready"
Even a better story comes from an
unknown soldier, who was awakened
one morning by feeling the servant
of a brother officer pulling at his foot
"Sahib," whispered the man---"sa
bib, what am l to do? My master
told me 10 wake him at half-paAt g.
but be did not go to bed till T."
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Lese Majesty a Heinous Crime.

One hundred and twenty-five para.
graphs Of the German statute book
are devoted to detailing how fine or
Imprisonment may beearned by that
most henious of crimes. leze majesty.
Words or action, private or public, are
siable to be challenged, and there is
Gothing-in law-to prevent one or
two people talking together denounc-
ing the other for speaking disrespect
fully of the wielder of the mailed fist
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
LITTLE CHANGE IN BETHLEHEM
Points of Sacred Interest Have Been
Well Preserved.

Well Preserved.
The hills of Bethlehem are full OF
caves natural and artificial - and
many of them have historic signifi-
canoe. There is the Milk Grotto, in
which Joseph and Mary are said to
aave concealed themselves before
their flight into Egypt to escape tina
evil designs of Herod. The SNOWY
whiteness of the soft chalk out OF
which it is hewn IS ascribed to the
spilling of few drops of the VirgiA's
milk when she nursed the infant
Jesus Another grotto is pointed out
as that in which st. Jerome, for more
chan thirty years, led the life of a
hermit, when bitter factional dissen-
sions had forced him to leave Rome.
On a western hin rock7strewn
plateau, around which stately tere-
oinths stand guard, marks place
where the ancient Hebrews brought
their sacrifices unto the Lord. 1t is
a solemn place, we'll fitted to excite
devOut thoughts-a place where
man might we'll keep communion with
hiC Maker In it's broader features
Bethlehem is almost unchanged since
the days of David.-From "In Bethle-
HEM" by Frank Cramer, in Four
TRACK News.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Blind People as Gas Consumers.

when it comes to consuming gas
In large quantities blind people take
the lead" said an inspector of the gas
company. Il know two families
where both husband and wife are
blind. Every jet is turned on full
tilt In their homes at night and is
kept going at that rate clear up to
IL o'clock. And that partially for
light is not a within peculiar to those
two couples All blind people feel
that way. They demand the light and
In all private homes and institutions
where the blind are cared for the gas
bills vouch for this strange fancy
New York Sun.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Not Too Stiff.

Avoid putting extra -four in extra
soft cooky dough by rolling on a
cloth. Spread piece of clean white
muslin or cheesecloth on the bread
board, -four it well, and drop the
dough on it with a spoon, putting
enough in each for just one cooky.
Pat them into shape with the spoon,
flour your roller, and roll, trimming
off the ragged edges with the cake
cutter. ,-r,~.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
MARRIED PEOPLE LIVE LONG
State of Matrimony Conducive to Good
Old Ace

Marriage IS an institution highly
conducive to the health of both hus-
band and wife, says American Medi-
cine. Statistics prove that among
married men over 20 years Of age and
women over 40 the mortality rate is
far less than among those who remain
single. Among the widowed and Iii.
yOrced the mortality is exceptionally
great. Suicides among the unmarried
are much more numerous than among
the married. The matrimonial state
promotes temperance in every form.
Furthermore, the probable duration Of
life of a married man of 80 exceeds
that of his unmarried brother by five
years, and the wife may expect to live
one year longer than g single woman
of the same age.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Getting the Story Right.

A resident Irish landlord with an
estate of 10000 or 10000 acres, many
quaint stories are told of Lord An
trims devotion to his home affairs.
Someone in great trepidation once
told him that somebody else had seen
the earl driving three COWS along the
road, and he asked for Lord Antrim's
authority to contradict story SO de-
rogatory to his dignity. 1.-THE man
was under misrepresentation" re-
piled Lord Antrim; sit was not three
COWS, but two COWS and bull"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
1rhe Freck1ed Girl

The freckled girl may battle her face
morn, noon and night in the juice Of
fresh strawberries with profit. It goes
a long way in helping to soften the
kisses of the sun" as some ardent
lover called the freckles on his lady's
face. But if, which is usually the case.
the complexion has already too much
color, the Juice will have to be diluted
and for this rose water is the best.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
An Education on the Links.

Your youngest son Is quick to
learn" said the summer boarder.
YES" answered Farmer Corntossel.
''rrhe vocabulary he has picked up In
the few weeks he has been a caddy is
something amazing"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
First Calls

Return all the calls received within
two weeks-then it will be easy to
drop from your visiting list those with
whom you do not care to continue ae-
Quaintance.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Unusual Pallor.

'fJin my's got great scheme to get
ont O school on these nice days.
"Ho v does he work it,"
'He goes out an washes his face
at rec ISIS, an the teacher thinks he's
sick a. sends him home. "-CIeveland
Leader
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Sudan Ostrich Eea+bar Trade

The ostrich feather trade in the Su.
dan seems doomed, owing to the sue
cess of the South African ostrich
farms.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16

I always consider it compliment
when a girl with a. wad of gum turns
up her nose at me. l don't chew gum
myself
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16

It's an Infamous SANDER and an In
suit to put my portrait on book beer
sign. What ought to be there Is the
picture of some dirty faced, red uosed
old bum that drinks the stuff.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16

A person who can't argue is like
person who can't chew; he swallows
the facts of life unprepared for diges-
tion.-Sara jeanette Duncan.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16

Good finance is knowing how to util-
ize the fulness of other peoples pock-
cts without revealing the emptiness Of
ones oWn.-Richard Bagot.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
To Clean White Kid Shoes.

For cleansing white kid shoes, use
dry pipe clay. Use a stiff brush and
rub thoroughly until the spot disap-
pears.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16

1t is his sweetheart a man should
be particular about. Once he settles
down, it does not much matter whom
he marries.-J. NJ. Barrie.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16

A boy is the meanest thing that
grows, and the older he grows the
meaner he Is.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
REFLECTIONS OF AN OLD GOAT

I've got as good a right to reflect
as anybody has.
The Washington times., 1907-07-24
~ Latest Partisan Ideas in Household Furniture Il f.
HOW TO PACK 4 TRUNK

sary to pack in a short space, fold the
sleeves up under at the. elbows. Tissue
paper should be put into trimmings and
bows n between delicate fabrics.
II you wish to lake special care of
any waist or gown, wrap the entire
thing in tissue paper. and lay IL in
the lower tray. Silk skirts should also
be put In this tray. and should not be
folded In any more creaSes than are
absolutely necessary. Place tissue pa
per over and below the contents Of the
tray, and between the folds plalts
of especially perishabie material.
Hats may be packed safely by tuck
ing tissue paper in the bows and under
the plumes, and then wrapping them
smoothly and closely in a sheet Of It's
sue paper. Put them In the upper tray,
where no heavy weight Will rest upon
them. The crowns may be packed full
Of ribbon, belts, handkerchiefs, and
other small belongings. The more close
" they are packed inside and out the
better for them, and It Is well to pack
wells and other light things around the
outside The secret OF good packing Is
to have things SC closely packed that
there is no shaking about. but every
thing stays In its place, regardless Of
the jolting il will receive. II is sur
prsing how much more may be pack
ed IN a trunk than the average woman
thinks possible, and how much better
II is for the things themselves. II the
dresses are folded smoothly. with
creases lengthwise. in the folds in which
they fall' IL is surprising how little the
effects Of the picking are seen at the
n Of a journey. One young woman
who has the reputation Of being an ex-
pert packer among her friends. who
frequently make use OF her services,
spent a non with a friend, with only
an ordinary steamer trunk. in which
she carried a pique skirt and Jacket,
a duck ditto, a separate skirt OF luck.
ane one OF linen. an India silk gown.
a gown OF muslin. a wooden skirt. sev-
eral shirt waists Of silk and lawn, a
small hat, and shoes and lingerie enough
for her trip. She wore a tailored trav-
cling costume, and carried her toilet
articles. liquids. and one dream frock'
IN her handbag, as everyone il advised
To do, and was the wonder OF her
friends, for she was always daintily
dressed. in a suitable manner for the
quiet country home she visited.
The Washington times., 1907-07-24

Put in the bottom of the trunk things
which will not be injured If mussed-
You may put all your underwear, your
shoes. and your stockings in the bottom,
and also down the sides in any little
crannies that may be left after you have
packed such articles as require more
care.
Remember to fill your shoes n fancy
slippers with tissue paper. in order that
they may not be pressed out Of shape.
If you are cramped for room. it is a
good idea to put the stockings inside
the shoes.
For travelling. nothing is more useful
than shoe protectors that are shown now
in the shops. They are made of a
square Of colored linen. the edges Of
which are bound with ribbon. and an
initial embroidered in one
The shoes are wrapped in the linen
square and tied with the ribbon strings,
which keep them in place 50 they will
not be scratched in the trunk.
Another useful receptacle on the same
order is a long envelope Of linen, 6xl2
inches, with the flap atone n bound
around with a silk braid, and closing
with q button and loop. into which the
shoes may be slipped.
On top Of the underwear you should
place your heavy tailormade suit. and
above that the long coat that you lave
provided to wear in the evenings over
your light dresses.
Above them lay your gowns. Fold the
skirts lengthwise in the creases into
which they would fall Il worn. and then
turn the top yer so as to accommodate
Il to the length of the trunk. Remember
that o gain more space by laying the
gowns as fat as possible and that you
loose space by rolling things into balls
and stuffing them into corners.
In packing waists. fold them down the
top Of the back and front. inside. as far
as the tops OF the sleeves. then double
the waists lengthwise. so that the fronts
are inside, and IL is then an easy mat
ter to smooth out the sleeves fatty. so
that they come outside Of all. II neces-
The Washington times., 1907-07-24
u

plates may be entirely different, the bas-
kets for the flowers. the little pedestals
for the porcelain statuettes. the candle
labTa, the tea or cOfee service, the
many dishes for the hors docuvres are
ali OF different periods and each pure IN
style. Wine coolers OF the Restoration,
Louis XIV coffee service. Empire des-
sert dishes, a chocolate pot from the
Regency, wine cups from Venice and
drinking bowls OF h Moyenage are all
used, and the greatest delight of q
hostess is TO serve the bouillon in indi-
Vidual silver pOrringers, bowls or loving
cups, each OF a different epoch or pat
tern. If one can get possession OF pT1m-
Tive silver Statuettes. one OF Eve or OF
some sweet childiike saint, then the
dinner table Is crowned with glory. This
IS not only a wonderfully interesting fad
for the collector. but starts the dinner
table talk into many unexpected chan
nels in regard 10 travels or research,
for il is no longer considered good form
TO ignore the artistic treasures that sur
round US In the house Of our hostess.
The Washington times., 1907-07-24

Sunday school. Some mothers along the
north shore ave been heard TO declare
that their children possessed but n
hat during the summer, and that plain
enough TO answer for any occasion.
Linen OF pale tan or White Is the favor
tie material for hats for both boys and
girls. n the big sailor is the favored
style This year small girls and boys
wear almost no sleeves. 50 short are
they made, and many Of the play gar
ments are cut with round or Dutch
necks. This exposure becomes a prOtec-
ton TO health IN time 1t IS all IN get
ting used TO wearing few garments that
makes II endurable- Women wear far
less n men. and yet suffer less from
cold IN the winter In the real country
children are allowed to 20 barefoot from
early spring TO almost frost. and small
boys ind a shirt and a pair OF trousers
sufficient covering. Where will you md
harder. healthier men and women than
those who have had the freedom OF
country life and it's accompanying com
forts?
The Washington times., 1907-07-24
Exposure PoeUentS Colds

While mothers are in constant fear Of
their children taking cold. a lot of the
worry is unnecessary. since children are
less susceptible than adults. The
youngster Of three or four is ~toughened
by exposure such as socks give, and
even these may be discarded after a
short time for the sandals and altogether
bare legs. The city child is made TOO
much OF a dollhouse plant, while the
children OF the suburbs show their free
dom Of life and limb early 10 the spring
by a rudy color and enduring health.
They are allowed 10 run out bareheaded
from the time thief first spring breeze blows
and throughout the summer rarely are
burdened with a headcovering unless 10
protect from the direct contact Of the
sun. or when mother sends them off TO
The Washington times., 1907-07-24
NEWEST FRENCH FADS
IN HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Beautiful bed spreads are being made
Of huge old white cashmere shawls. says
a Paris writer in Vogue. Their rich de-
sign IS in blue. yellow. or crimson The
center design Is enriched with gold bull
Hon threads. which spread out over elab-
crate in~crustations Of yellow hlet lace.
which are applied 70 the plain CASH
mere parts Below the cashmere border.
where the spread hangs over the bed
side. there is applied a band Of old hlet
lace embroidered in gold. and a gold and
white silk fringe completes the whole,
after II has been liRed with old ivory
liberty satin.
The fashion in table silver seems to be
TO ave ones buffet, dinner and tea IA
bles n dining-room cabinets resemble
museums, for nothing but old pieces. Ar
most perfect limitations. are tolerated.
OF course. this means that sets are not
necessarily desirable, and a service OF
The Washington times., 1907-07-24
Summer Shirt Waist

A pretty arrangement for a comforta-
BILE shirt waist for the summer is 10
turn back the two points at the neck
making two small laPels. The laPels are
notched in very small rounds and fin
ished with a b~uttonhole stitch, while
some little design is embroidered IN the
triangle. OF course. a waist Ct this kind
buttons down the front, while both sides
are neat with groups OF tucks. Like
most summer models. II is completed
with short sleeves. the cuffs Elm FASH
toned TO match the lapels. L Is merely
a modification Of the Peter Pan waist
without q collar.
The Washington times., 1907-07-24
A Nice Breakfast Dish

Boil and slice potatoes very thin and
let them stand over night. In the
morning put them into a frying pan
with warm butter. but do not allow them
to fry, only to be thoroughly heated.
Boil six eggs hard and slice them thin.
yOlks and whites together. a little par
sley chopped fine. one cup Of cream and
q little grated ham or tongue.
Have a pudding dish well buttered,
into which put the ingredients in layers
until full, m~oistening lightly with the
cream.
and little pieces of butter; bake until
brown.
The Washington times., 1907-07-24
MARION CRAWFoRD'S NEW NOVEL
The Primal Donna"
BEGINS IN
MUNSEY'S MAGAZINE
FOR AUGUST

Mr.. RAWFORD'S intimate
II knowledge Of many
phases of preSent-day life is
abundantly shown in The
Prima Donna" The characters
who figure in this dramatic
story are the most remarkable
group of modem types that
the author has ever created
-LOCOTHETI, the Creek
The Washington times., 1907-07-24

Hence the Importance OF such esthetic
aids 70 the appetite as agreeable sur
rOundings. a well-appointed table, and
good cooking.
arrested by violent emotions. II IN the
course Of a delightful dinner you should
be handed a telegram telling you OF the
death OF a friend or OF a heavy hnan-
cial loss. all appetite would 90 at once,
and the food that you had eaten would
lie Ike lead on the stomach. This
shows the important role played by the
nervous system over the secretion OF
the digestive juices.