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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-09-07
STRANGE CHECKS.
The Odd Assortment Collected by
One bank Clerk.

A torn linen collar, a piece OF lath, a
cuff and a half dozen other odd OBJ
iects hung above the bank clerks desk.
My collection OF queer checks" the
young man said. Each OF those things
Is a check. Each was duly honored.
Each has a story
Il have been collecting queer checks
for three years. That piece OF lath
started me. A western bank honored
the Hath FOR $3.50. 1t was made out as
u check by the owner Of a 81 wmill, who
was out at the plant with his son. thir-
~ miles from any house, and totally
without paper. let alone "a check book.
The money was needed TO pay of the
hands. The sawmiller wrote on he
hath just what a check correctly drawn
has on II, and be sent his son In to the
bank to get the money and TO explain.
The lath check was honored after some
discussion among the banks officers.
''rhe Gun check was drawn by an
actor who had become slightly intoxi-
Gated, got into a hght and been arrest.
ed. He was treated cavalierly In his
cell. They wouldn't give him any pa
per. and he bribed a boy to take the
check TO u bank. The boy got the
money, and with II the actor paid bis
fine, Otherwise he'd have been jailed
FOR ten days. Thus the Gun check may
be said to have saved a man from prls-
on.
The check written on that linen col
lar wOn a bet OF 80. A man bet a wo-
man that a check made on a collar
would be cashed. and Of course he won
his bet.
"Your bank, II you carry a good &C,
count, will honor the most freaky
checks you can draw up. In such mon
key business, though, 1t won't encour-
q you Chicago Chronsc-@
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-09-07

Stranger.-You are the only gentle.
man I'm the Guest-In what way,
sir? Stranger-When | tripped In the
dance and went sprawllng OH the floor,
tearing my fair partners dress, you
were the only II In the o who did
not laugh. Guest-The lady Is my
wife, and paid for the dress.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-09-07
Knew when 20 stop.

Farmer Corntassel-Ye don't mean 10
tell me we've stopped smokin'! Farmer
Longjaw-Yep; threw away m pipe
this mornln'. Been smokln' nigh on TO
f"ifty-seven years an was afraid II !
didn't quit pretty 500 I'd git the hab-
it.-Puck.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-09-07
AppropPiate.

Foreigner-What Is the significance
Of the eagle that Is stamped on Ameri.
can money? United States Cltizen-It
IL the emblem OF Its swift fight.-De.
troit Free Press.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-09-12
WOMAN MARBLES
THE WRONG MAN
Alvin Thomas of Paris, ILL.,, Tires of
Sweetheart and Arran"rs With
Twin Brother to We'd Her.

PARIS. H.. Sept 12.-Mrs. Ada
Thomas. complainant in suit for
divorce from Calvin Thomas. declares
that she was tricked into marrying
the defendant. who closely resembles
win brother. Alvin Thomas, and
that she did not discover the. mis-
take until after TIE marriage cere-
mOny.
After courtship lasting about
three months, Mrs Thomas says she
made an appointment to met Alvin
in Paris, Ill.,. and they were to go
to Charleston to marry. 1t developed
that Alvin's ardor had cooled and he
sent Calvin to meet the young wom-
an at the train.
Mrs. Thomas states that she had
not the slightest suspicion of the de-
ceptiOn and that when Calvin eX-
pressed willingness TO go to Char
lestown that night she consented.
Mrs. Thomas discovered that she
had been duped when she happened
to see the twins together upon her
return to Paris. H.. the next day.
After two years of unhappy mar
ried life with the wrong man she
sued for her freedom.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-09-12

BY virtue of the authority given
me in the last will and testament of
John Baker. deceased, I have for sale
and will sell the S1a of the SEA Of
Section Seven On, Township Twen-
ty-five (25D. North Range Eighteen
GS), T. w. NJ, Chelan County,
State of Washington. together with
the water right in and to the lower
and higher irrigation bitches in said
neighborhOod. All offers and COM
munications should be addressed TO
the undersigned at 504 hyde Block.
Spokane, Washington. The sale viii
be a private sale and subject 10 the
confirmation of the Superior Court
of the State of washington. in and
for the County of Chelan
Dated this 18th day of September,
1907.
HERBERT L. KIMBALL.
GA Executor.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-09-12
Luther BURBANK EARLY LIFE.

Luther Burbank's early life IL
California was attended by many
hard experiences. He was very poor
and was Obliged to take any work
that came to hand. He cleaned out
chicken-coops, helped in market.
gardens. got an odd job here and
another there, passed through very
severe illness, went ION the tramp"
for work until finally he was able
to start little nursery on his own
account. Then he was on his own
ground with fair start. To out
siders he seemed an honest. hard
working young fellow. who might
make his living. btu not much more
Then. all at once. he did something
that made those who knew about
it look al him. An order came for
10000 young prime trees. Could he
fill it in nine months? He hadn't
a prune tree on his place. and how
was he going to supply 10000 in
nine months? He got together all
the men and boys he could find to
plant almonds for him. They grew
ranidlv When they were ready he
had 10000 prne buds ready for
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-09-12

There is need OF national edi-
ton of the patriotic songs of this
nation, and it is proposed that the
Grand Army CT the Republic join
hands with the National Educational
Association and secure the publica-
ton of such work. At present our
national songs, such for instance as
1.-The Star Spangled Banner are IS
sued in various forms. both as to
words and music, in accordance with
the theory or within of each publish
Ter. and the difficulties of training
large chorusese to sing these songs.
with which every American citizen
should be familiar is seriously en-
HANGED. No more fitting organic
alton could undertake this patriotic
work than the Grand Army of the
Republic. and it is to be hoped that
the suggestion will be seized upe
with avidity.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-09-12
THE COUNTRY WANTS
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Senator Declares He Will BE Kenom
mated by Republicans Again.

WHEELING, w. Va. Sept. IL
Roosevelt by reclamation,
This is the opinion soberly express
ed by United States Senator Nathan
B. Scott, and all the more important
because Scott is friend of Senator
Knox of Pennsylvania.
Make up your mind" said Scott,
that the people of this country ar
Roosevelt crazy. | find this where
ever | go and there is no use in dis
counting it.
Il don't mean to say that the
President is a candidate for another
term. He has several times told me
he was not. | ion't believe, how
ever. that he can stop the tide that
is running in the Republican Party.
Senator Knox is credit to the
great State of Pennsylvania. He is
one of the ablest men know in pab-
lie life and would make a splendid
president. | am fond of Fairbanks,
Cannon and Shaw and especially fond
of Taft. The voters however de-
mand Roosevelt
The senator is not in accord with
Secretary Taft's suggestion that tar
if revision be postponed for two
years.
How about Mr.. Roosevelt's pol
icies?'r
without combining myself to the
question in the form presented.
would say that don't favor any fur
Their legislation affecting largo cor
norations in. restrictive or discip-
binary sense until We are assured of
the results of what has already been
done in this direction.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-09-12
h Looking for Fruit Orchard.

VIM. H. Hopt, of Great Falls,
Montana, is stopping at present at
the Chewawa Hotel and is looking
over the valley. examining the fruit
growing possibilities here. 1t is Mr..
Hopt's first visit here He says that
this country looks pretty good but
that he likes old Montana better.
He states that apples there are bring
ing larger prices than anywhere else
he has been.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-09-12
Gard of Thanks.

The kind friends and neighbors
who so abundantly testified their
respect and love for one departed.
wife, mother, daughter and sister.
and so deeply impressed upon us
their sympathy and regards will be
remembered with more than mere
gratitu lie.
Ira Thomas,
Walter r. Thomas.
Mary o. Thomas
Lille A. Thomas.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-09-12
..Friday, the Thirteenth. :

Friday the thirteenth at this
time has no reference to Tom Law
son or any of his rwitings. 1t is
just the day set for Grand Ball to
be given by the members of the
Cashmere Fire Department. Pre-
paratiOns are being made to have a
big time and the members of the
Wenatchee Fire Department have
been invited to attend.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-09-12

them. and IN : short time the prunes
were budded into the growing al
monds, and before the time was up
the trees were delivered to the de-
lighted ranchman AMI have seen
these 10000 prune trees. They are
growing today, and 1t is really one
of the finest orchards in California.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-09-12

FOR RENT-First Greek irrigated
ranch on Lake Chelan, adjoining
school. Two dwellings. barn. large
cellar. eyaporator, store house. 2
orchar Is, fish pond, berries. grapes
alfalfa land, free telephone. fuel,
range, etc. Cash or Improvement
lease Address Vollmer Bros,
Lakeside
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-09-12

or Hall. r. +. THAYER, w. NJ;
r. H. NOWLAN. Secretary.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-09-12

DIR. KING. ONCE over Wenatchee
Furnitare'Co. Farmers phone ISL.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12
LAFoLLETTE Is STRONG

The Chicago Tribune has just COM
pleted one of the first polls OF sentl-
ment in regard to the men promi-
nently mentioned for the republican
nomination for president. For the
purpose OF ascertaining the asenti-
ment OF the republicans of the mid
die western states regarding Presi-
dent Rooesvelt's politics and their
choice for his successor, in view OF
the presidents definite refusal to ac-
cept a denomination, the Tribune
has asked the opinion OF editors OF
republicans newspapers, congress
men, legislators and other political
leaders of eleven middle western
states.
1t asked for an expression of choice
and sug ,ested the names OF Cannon,
Fairbanks, Knox, Hughes and Taft,
but did not mention La Toilette.
Nevertheless among the more than
LOO answers La Toilette had the
largest number OF votes OF anybody
excepting Taft. The vote stood Can
non 1911. Fairbanks 159. Knox 10,
Hughes 1874, La Toilette 239 and Taft
of
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12
a BAR8ARIC CUSTOM

We wish a law could be passed
prohibiting the barbaric custom
of opening baskets in public at church
funerals. 1t is a relic of dark ages
and has no place in a civilized COM
munity. 1T Jars on the sensibility OF
every tender chord, and is something
that the churches and undertakers
ought to combine and put an end to.
In nine tenths of the cases it's merely
a panderng to a ghOulish curiosity.
People who never spoke to the de-
ceased in their life parade around the
church, cape at the form of our loved
one, then go out from the presence of
death, not to talk of the good deeds
done in life, but to criticise the APP
pearance of the poor clay that death
has left for once at their mercy.
Death Is q sacred thing If we are
going on long journey We do not
make our adieus before Il gaping
crowd; we ought not to be expected
to bid our dead Il last goodbye
while curious eyes fatten on our
grief, and we ought not to be expected
to sit in the house Ofmourning while
people we never speak to, who have
no claim on us or our loved one, JOS
tie each other in their desire to view
the remains, and they get together
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12
FREAK EARS OF CORN

Merely to add to the interest OF the
Natl Corn Exposition. from a show
standpoint, cash premiums are to be
paid for freak or odd-shaped ears OF
corn exhibited there. The curiOsities
thus shown will undoubtedly prove
most amusing, and additional in
terest will be created along this same
line by the entries in those lots call
ing for the largest ears and smallest
ears. Cash premiums are likewise to
be paid on these exhibits. The Ex-
position opens in the great Coliseum,
Chicago, October ), and continues
October 10, inclusive.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

them and provide for their comfort
and happiness and then, when they
need the greatest protection, turn
them cal 10 ,ne wolves.
We need not travel far to find sad
examples of this evil A case in cir
cult court a couple OF weeks ago
brought forcibly to mind the great
need of a law to reach these human
wolves that prey upon soriety. A
girl just past fourteen had been
ravished by a man four times here age.
Had she been q year younger the
man would now be in the penitent-
iary. where he belongs. Fourteen
might be che | TO ,er age OF consent
i'm the Fiji islands or in South Africa,
but in latitude as far north as Wis
consin those who have made study
of this important question assert
that eighteen is none too young. A
law protecting a girl only until she is
fourteen is little better than no law
at all: at fourteen she is just begin
ming to need the protection OF the
law.
Many states have recently revised
their laws on this subject, placing
the age of consent at eighteen, and
Wisconsin, foremost in most reforms,
should not be behind in this.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

In recent Sunday edition the
Fond du Lac Bulletin gives the Rev,
FIR. Schell and the Ladysmith bank
failure a whole-page Write-up. 1t
was the Bulletin that first espoused
the cause of John +. DietZ.
This week four metropolitan daf-
lies published extracts from t h e
priests correspondence with h e
Treasury Department, which APP
ppared in the last NewsBudget.
This publicity ought to be making
things pretty warm in the vicinity
OF Z. S. District Attorney Wheeler
office.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

Perhaps there are many sO-called
matrimonial agencies whose meth
DDS will bear investigation, but one
which tried to "work" the News
Budget few months ago our read
ers should know about. The Social
Exchange of Milwaukee ordered the
insertion of an advertisement in
our local columns, stating that chill
covering same will receive our
prompt attention" AT regular ad-
vertising rates the bill amounted to
81 and, feeling that the News-Bud-
gets credit was as good as that of
any "Social Exchange" payment in
advance was demanded; but to date,
four months later, no reply has been
received. Perhaps the concern is
out of business by this time.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12
The AGE OF CONSENT

Wisconsin has rigorous laws for
the protection of her birds, fish and
deer, and keeps game wardens on the
lookout to see that these laws are
enforced. We pay thousands of dol
lars in bounties every year for the
destruction OF wolves that prey upon
the young of our fiocks and herds,
but the protection thrown about our
children is comparatively meager.
We spend much money to educate
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS
Do Not Endanger Life When Lady
smith Citizen Shows You
The Cure

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complaints, back
ache, urinary disorders, lameness. head
ache, languor, why allow themselves to
become chronic invalids, when GER
tain cure is offered them?
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy to
use, because it gives to the kidneys the
help they need to perform their work.
If you have any, even one, of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now, before diabetes, dropsy
or Bright's disease sets in. Read this
Ladysmith testimony:
Mrs. Ed Phalen, living in the east
ern part of Ladysmith, Wis, says: Il
was in run down condition as the re-
suit of kidney trouble. / suffered from
intense pains in my back SO severe at
night as to prevent me from sleeping.
NY kidneys were disordered and the
secretions very scanty and painful IN
passage. At times | suffered from
headache which caused me a great
deal of discomfort. Doan,s Kidney
Pills had often been recommended to
me, and when | saw them advertised
at the Mooney Pharmacy, | procured a
box. They gave me such great relief
that | obtained further supply and
the change in my condition was mos
gratifying To anyone suffering from
similar trouble, | heartily recommend
Doan' Xii y Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the Doans- and
take no other.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12
LADYSMITH BY DAYLIGHT
Tune: The Gold Cure

Tune: Inc Colu CuiS.
| like that place called Ladysmith;
1t is dandy town;
The people all try very hard
TO have things "done up brown.
But if ever l get sick while here,
You just can make bet
I'll pack my clothes and take the tram
TO town called Somerset.
The doctor is a foreigner,
He dresses very plain.
He cureth corns and bunlons
And every kind of pain;
He puts his finger on your neck
And pulls your shirt up, too,
And puts plaster on your back
That makes you feel quite blue.
Some people here in Ladysmlth,
Who thought their time had come,
They started off to take the train
AS fast as they could rum
Some were fat and some were lean,
Some short and some were tall;
When they got back to Ladysmitht
They were plastered one and all. :,
w. H. H. Ingle ("Chicago Bill'),
author of .sLadysmith by Electric
Light
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

and gossip over what they saw or
failed to see. We believe that Il ma
jority OF the people detest. the pain
full funeral scenes as nj nc h as
we do and be more than glad to
see them ended, but are afraid to
break CUSTOM" But 1t Is a duty
the minister and undertakes owe to
themselves and the long-suffering
public to put astop to the exhibition,
and they will find the public only too
glad to uphold them with a hearty
amen,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

Herbert keene, 500 Line con-
ductor, narrowly escaped with his
life in an automobile accident at
Cameron Saturday evening, August
81. 1t was his first experience as an
auto driver and he lost control OF
the machine and it went over a fiji
teen foot embankment. Mr.. keene
had his collar bone broken and some
serious wounds about the head.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

A farmer by the name of White
living near Langlade county, lost a
valuable horse Tuesday, the 3rd. AS
he was driving home at night he
collided with buggy and when he
arrived home he discovered that one
of the thills had been driven fourteen
inches into the side of the horse and
broken off, which was not noticed
at the time of the collision.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

The residence of George Sackett OF
Hurley was discovered to be on fire
about four o'clock Sunday morning,
the 1st. The interior and most OF
the contents were destroyed. None
OF the members of the family were at
home and the fire had been burning
for several hours before being dis
covered.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

Sunday Schools of the Country.
There are about $4,000 Sunday
schools in the United States. 8,O48,462
scholars and 1,108125 teachers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

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!,
49,. 60 :. q 40 " $3.50
49, - q 0"''
NJ n.,oo ~ -, !,
80 un'y
W. c,+hho.. ,auo bo,ah+
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TE rono h+ 4ho no11as
pan,hl;..n 1871 nea tho fornor
,ni,;a,
= ,,.u.
i,;.oa -. oo,, go
49, s.a ;h ,' astha+ oitr
and has not returned vet.
The city connect of Amigo are
taking steps to cnmnel the Amigo
Water co. to furnish their patrons
,,ith ~ ,naaao,,1,,
John Speck, a hunter, is being held
at Washburn charged with the MUIR
der Of Barney lombard. q quarter
blood Indian, whose body w a S
found near Speck's cabin.
Edward Jergorson of Chippewa
Falls lost the thumb and index fin
GER of his right hand in the Chippewa
Chair factory last Friday by coming
in contact with n circular saw.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

Perfume Worth Sc Drop.
The Chinese have a perfume made
of water lilies that costs So drop.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

Owen will have a carnival and
street fair Sept. %, 27 and %.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

The Barron County Fair is being
held at Rice Lake this week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

The house, barn and two stacks of
hay were burned Tuesday Aug. q,
on the Julius Plebas farm near Tur-
tie Lake. No one was living on the
premises and how the fire caught is
q mystery
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

Campbell 4 Anschutz have sold the
Medford Foundry and Machine shops
to O. w. Hochtritt OF Milwaukee
and w. G. Funk of kaukauna. The
new proprietors took possession the
first of last week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

The Price County Fair is to be
held the last week in September.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

Joseph Hafke of Stanley was ia
tally injured last Thursday by the
accidental discharge of "A shot gun.
The charge entered his right shoulder
and tore off the arm and injured
the neck and face.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

The large barn owned by Leo
Black & Son was totally destroyed
by fire Tuesday, Sept. 3. The ma
chine shop owned by Hill Bros. ad-
joining the barn was also burned,
with all of the machinery.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

The large sale barn owned by Joe
Bauer OF MedfOrd was destroyed by
fire Thursday night, Sept. 9TH. 1t is
thought the fire was of incendiary
origin. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

The Rice Lake canning factory
closed the last of August, having
packed go acres of peas, amounting
to 100000 cases, or rs carloads. The
farmer patrons OF the factory netted
$50 to $50 per acre.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

Rice Lake & Northeastern Tele-
phone Co. will incorporate with a
capitol stock of $4,000. Their line
will extend from Rice Lake to Drap-
er and is to be completed by Nov. /.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-12

VIM. Cuthbert & Son have bought
the hardware business OF e. l.. Clark
at Barron.