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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26

They met by chance, at an after
noon beer, at the Bohemia, literary
and artistic club.
And what" said the one in the vel
vet coat, lis your speciality"
81 write autobiographies of great
men," answered the one with the long
hair What is yours? ?"
e. was the reply, paint Raphaels."
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26

dered and passages of the secretions
too frequent. On the advice of my
husband began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. Since using two boxes my trou-
BILE has not reappeared. This is won
derful, after suffering two years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26

waistline in the back depends an en-
pire sash of black chiffon. Long black
glace gloves come well up under the
short puff, SO that none of the arm is
visible between the sleeve and the top
of the glove. An attractive accessory
is the band of black velvet ribbon
about the throat finished with a bow
at the back of the neck
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
Fiendish Torture,

The meanest fend I ever knew
said a member of the Century club,
was fellow who used to belong to
this club. He used to bore us for
hours telling of the smart sayings of
his children. It was something fierce.
Finally he left town, and we discover
ed that he had no children-he was an
old bachelor. He'd been springing that
line of stuff for years, just to watch us
writhe!"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
island Red With Lobsters.

An old admiral, well known for his
powers of exaggeration, was at supper
ene night describing a voyage.
while crossing in the Pacific" said
he. 1--WE passed an island which was
positively red with Holsters"
But" said one of the guests, smil-
Ing incredulously, HOLSTERS are not
red until boiled
"Of course not replied the undaunt-
ed admiral, s'but this was a volcanic
island with boiling springs"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
A BUDGET OF QUESTIONS.
Advice and Suggestions Contributed
by Madame Merr.

In introducing a young profession
al man should the ladies be presented
to him or vice versa? Does the age
of the ladies make any difference in
the above question. Is it proper for
young lady to ask a young man into
the house after seeing her home at
night, if they are but slightly ac-
quainted? Is it necessary to ask him
to call? JACK AND JILL.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26

"The Carthaginian mercenaries," he
said, 'encased their prisoners in a &C.
ment that, as it hardened, contracted
You can't imagine how uncomfortable
this was"
ooh, yes, I cam she answered. 'T
once had on tight bathing suit when
it began to shrink"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
A Grievance,

Mrs. Talkative-Mrs Chatter is a
dreadful gossip.
Mrs. Eager-Is she?
Mrs. Talkative-Yes, indeed. Why,
you can't tell her anything scandalous
about anybody that she doesn't know
already.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
a Lono Tumble Needed.

They say that when man is fall
ing from height he thinks of all his
evil deeds"
Il don't believe it,"
why not?"
Some men would have to fall out
of balloon to get 'em all in"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26

A man is always presented to a
woman and the age of the woman
makes no difference. If the hour is
late it is not customary to ask an
escort to the house. no matter how
we'll acquainted. 1t is not necessary
to ask man to call but it is perfect
ly proper to say an evening that you
will be at home.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
ONE OF THE NEW HATS.

The new hat shapes are many and
varied beyond description. Our artist
has sketched novel and chic model
particularly suited to young faces. 1t
is canary chip, the front brim eff
fectively bent into box plaits; the only
decoration is two splendid plumes in
same tone artistically arranged at the
back
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
The Whv of the FIV.

Instead of strolling through some sun
lit dell
Or musing by the oceans foam
1ecked deep,
Why does a fly prefer to crawl
Upon the face of one who tries to
sleep?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
PATENTS.
List of Patents issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

Reported by Lothrop & Johnson,
patent lawyers, OIL Pioneer Press
building, ST. Paul, Mimi: Charles H.
Bach, Brooks, Mimi, vehicle brake
Carl G. Carlson Braham, Mimi, bag
holder; Carl Christensen, Crookston,
Mimi, band cutter and feeder; Evan
Hyslin, Kindred, N. D., automobiles
August Schuch, Waseca, Mimi, clasp;
George A. Wieland, DulUth, Mimi,
drawbridge; Robert Eentsch, Butler,
S. D., belt shifter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26

ago, dropsy set in,
and my left side was
so swollen the doctor
said he would have
to tap out the water.
There was constant
pain and a gurgling
sensation around my
heart, and / could not
raise my arm above
my head. The kid
ney action was disor-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
Good Luck.

Human bein's," said Uncle Eben,
s'is a heap like fishes. What looks like
good luck very often turns out to be
muffin but a piece of bait wifi a hook
in t."--Washington Star.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
To Celebrate a Birthday.

A correspondent asks for sugges-
tons for a birthday celebration for
about eighteen guests who do not
dance or play cards. Also what to
have for refreshments.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
GUESSING at 1t.

Bill, what is mousseline de soie?"
''Mousseline de which?"
de Soie.'
'Well, it's either cheese or a cor
dial of some sort"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
Ane for kindernarten.

Will Madame Merri kindly state
how old a child must be to be sent to
kindergarten and how long they re-
main? YOUNG MOTHER.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
A Faux Pas.

"You have a dozen fellows at your
feet, Miss Mabel
''WelI Mr.. Heavyweight? ?"
rs there room for one more?"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
Afternoon for Elderly Ladies'

Dear Madame Merrill wish to en-
terrain about 40 middle-aged ladies.
What shall I do and what shall l
serve? MYRTLE
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26

From three to six is the age limit
but some kindergartens have added
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
This Happened in 29fO.

Howell-How did Rowell die?
Powell-He took a drop too much.
Howell didn't know he drank.
POWELL didn't say he did; he got
put off an airship for not paying his
fare.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
cour+shin in TabbyIand.

TOMMY heart beats for you.
Miss Money Meow dare say;
beats at SO much purr.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
A MISSOURI WOMAN
Tells Story Of Awful Suffering and
Wonderful Relief.

Mrs. J. d. Johnson, of 60S West
Hickman ST., Columbia, Mo-, says:
Following an operation two years
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26
CREAM AND POULTRY.
Two Fakes.

Top prices quick returns, square deal.
Ship to us to-day. Write for tags & prices.
r. E. COBB, st. Paul. MINI.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-09-26

a primary department which enables
them to remain after six years of age.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
The Eskimos' Real Santa Claus.


Sheldon Jackson. an official employ
ed by the United States bureau of ed
ucation to work in the wilds of Alaska.
carried Christmas TO the Eskimo chill
rden there in 1894. He gave a deep
ly interesting account of how he did
ii i'll report to the bureau.
For several days Immediately pre-
cedinc Christmas" he said Il took
occasion to tell the scholars how it
was observed by the whites. and eX-
planned some features about the day
as my limited knowledge of the Ian
guage would admit of; so that. by
the close of school the day before,
they pretty well knew why IL was OBJ
served
Il told the children about Santa
Claus and for them TO tie their fur
stockings up near their beds az he
was coming to visit them for the first
time and would remember every
child
made up a lot of little bags out
of empty -four sacks, and into each
one put eight cubes of white sugar.
about dozen pieces of dried apples
and dozen raisins-not very APP
propriate assortment for Christmas
present for white child. but it was
the best we had. and | found out aft
erward that the selection was very
much appreciated by the little Es-
kimo.
Although our supplies were very
limited. | concluded to take enough
from such as We had and give each
family the same assortment. II was
made up of a tin can filled with -four.
eight navy biscuits. one pint OF
rice one-half pound of sugar and one
third pound of tea There are ten
houses in the village. and about 100
persons all told. The supplies above
enumerated were made up into ten
packages.
Il had the herders harness one of
the deer teams to sled. and at IL
O'Clock started with four natives for
the village. a half mile west of the
station
When We reached the first house,
| took ilashliGht view of the deer
standing by the little skin window
through which a faint CLEAN of light
was thrown from the oil lamp burn
ing below.
1T occurred to me that perhaps
this was the first time in the history
of civilization that live Santa Claus
made his midnight visit upon an er
rand of mercy with team of rein
! deer. and that the Eskimo were the
| first to actually experience what
! throughout Christendom is only a
myth.
1T became necessary to dig away
the frost from one corner of the win
| dow in order to get the packages
| through, and in nearly every instance
| the operation alarmed those below.
when a package was Immediately drop
| ped down and they became quiet.
The night was a glorious one, cold
and crisp. with the stars shining in
! lustrous splendOr from the pale blue
canopy above, and not breath of air
was stirring.
Across the whole northern hori-
| ION Goods Of wavy light surged and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
Paper MAKING in japan.

Consul General II. b. Miller, Of Yo
kohama. states that considerable 40
tivity has been shown in the past yeaf
in paper making in Japan. New com.
panies have been formed and old ones
have been enlarged. The amount OF
capital invested has increased from
less than 100000 to sl3.000,0OO.
Nearly all the machinery used in the
Paper mills is of American make. The
reason given for this preference for
American machinery is that 1t Is bet
ter and cheaper than that Of othei
countries.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
"Bashful!" echoed Mabel.

"Bashful!" echoed Mabel. why
bashful is no name for it."
why don't you encourage him."
Queried her friend.
Il have tried" answered Mabel, but
the attempt was a measly failure. Only
last night ! sat all alone on the sofa
and he perched up in q chair as far
away as he could get. l asked him II
he didn't think 1t strange that the
length of a mans arm was the same
distance around a woman's waist and
what do you think he did?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
tial virtues which must command sue
cess-Austin Phelps.
Every Idle Citizen Is a Knave.

Outside Of society an isolated man
owing nothing to any one. has right
to live as he pleases; but in society
where he necessarily lives at the ex
pense of others, he owes them in labor
the price of his support; to this there
is no exception. To work, then. is q
duty Indispensable to social man
Rich or poor, powerful or weak every
idle citizen is a knave.-Jean Jacques
Rousseau.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
HannIbaI's Mean Man.

Coming home on the Minnetonka."
said ST. Joseph girl, I'VE took up a
collection for the widows and orphans
of sailors, and Mark Twain prefaced
this collection with a talk on mean
ness He urged us to be generous in
our offerings-not to be like a certain
laean old man from Hannibal.
The meanest man | ever knew.
he said, lived in Hannibal. He sold
his son-in-law the half of a very fine
COW, and then refused to share the
milk with the young fellow on the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
The Limit.

There's no use talking" said Mrs.
Hewligus. MY husband is the crank
lest man that ever drew the breath of
l'fe. There is only one time in the
year when he feels like going TO
Church, and that's when the church is
closed for the summer vacation"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

5 WHITE men push out,
year by year. into the re
hottest corners of the
earth. they carry Christ
mas with them rs "A gift to
the savagcS with whom
they come in contact. The
American troops have
dore this in the past two
or three years in some
of the hitherto untravelCd
islands of the Philippines.
SpaniardS had never dared
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

ground that he had sold him only the
front half. The son-in-law was also
compelled to provide all the cows
fodder. and to carry water to her twice
a day. Finally the COW butted the
old man through a barbed wire fence,
and he sued his son-in-law for $50
DAMAGES
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

Just what any sensible man would
have done-tried 1t, l suppose"
Not any, thank you. He asked If /
could find a piece of string SO we
could measure and see if it was fact.
Amt he the limit"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

to venture.
Strange, indeed, are some of the
experiences which fall to the lot Of
these adventurers when they first
play Santa Claus TO barbarian race
that has never heard the glad old
story of Yule
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
Asked for a Strinu.

Tie dear girls were comparing notes
on subjects of more or less import.
ance.
Your beau seems rather bashful,"
said Stella.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

the island of Tanna. in the South Pa
cific
He had mission station there, and
his native converts We're no strangers
to Christmas observance; but they
invited a large number of their heath
en- friends 10 come to their Yuletide
feast These heathens knew moth
ing about Christmas. and were quite
unaware that it is supposed to be a
period of peace on earth and good
will toward men"
Over | 900 natives were gathered for
the great feast. The crew of a
"blackbirding schooner" eager to get
Kanaka labor by fair means or foul
for the Queensland sugar plantations.
heard of the gathering and dropped
anchor off the island on Christmas
morning. The captain, however, see
ing the number of natives, hesitated
to modest them.
Telling the story. Mr.. Patton said
My first anxiety was the labor
schooner, but soon a new peril threat
ened. Some of the heathens had not
met since war had ragged between
them. At first they simply glared at
each other. and then old hatredS broke
out and hot words were spoken.
Again and again | started some
contest that would scatter the excited
srouI~s, huI Tire, soon earno together
again. Then l went from group to
group and tried to spread better
feeling. Our Christmas gathering was
nearly turned into a scene of blood
shed in our very garden. but fortu
nately all passed off most happily"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

swept from east to west, sending up
further into the heavens streams of
vapOry light. dancing up and down
in graceful shadows that easily led
me to imagine that they We're caused
by invisible spirits.
For a time forgot the subject of
my visit and lay watching the play
of the aurora as il shot forward and
backward. and when ! finally came
TO myself looked around and found
the natives lost in deep and silent
awe at the spectacle.
The hour | spent in this service
was one of supreme delight TO me,
especially SO as the little handful Of
food distributed made the bright eyes
of hundred people glisten with hap
piness and supplied as many stomachs
with feast they enjoyed before they
again closed their eyes in sleep.
1T will take too much space to re-
cord all the times ! gathered as
peered through their little skin win
dows and saw them dancing around in
great glee. old and young, and ex-
pressing their thankfulness for the
many good things received, the like
of which they had never before eaten"
Where Santa Claus Caused Terror.
Mrs. Bertha Slower, the wife of q
missionary stationed at Bailundu, Al
RIGA. tells an amusing story of how
Santa Claus terrified the black chill
dren at her mission station. where he
first appeared to them a year or two
ago.
They had celebrated Christmas at
Bailundu before, but they never had
Santa Claus, so MIR. Slower dressed
himself up as the benevolent saint.
HE had been padded and powdered
and packed until his own mother
would not have known him." said
Mrs. Slower. Presently We gave
the signal and the door flew open and
in walked Santa Claus. But dear me,
what CONSERVATION,
He was greeted with shrieks and
groans and cries of:
Let me out.
1T is the evil one,
1t is the day of Judgment
The small fry. catching the in
lection of terror from the elder black
people. fled to the bedrooms. fell down
upon their faces, crept under chairs
and tables-anywhere to hide them
selves.
Poor Santa Claus never had such
a greeting before. AS soon as he
realized the panic he had caused, he
tore off his tall hat and white cotton
beard. and from the bags on his back
began to throw gifts right and left.
and to tell who he was
treasured once more. they were
soon all laughing and chatting. MUNICH
ing the great red breads dough
nutsl. tasting their fruits or nibbling
at the sweets in the familiar little
bags
One man wondered which end up
he was to hold the fork Santa Claus
had given him. Another Immediately
tried ON his new shirt. The girls ar
ranged their bright-hued handker-
chiefs into robby turbans. while 9th
ers tried to find some place about
their sCanty clothing where they could
stow away the bunch of bread. paper
of needles and cake of soap given to
them.
Each one tried To talk louder than
his neighbor. SO they examined the
costume of good old Santa Claus. who
had frightened them almost 10 death.
One man said he thought Elijah had
returned. another that it was John
the Baptist Yet another thought it
was Satan himself. and all my sins
rose up before me-: while fourth
confessed: My only thought WAS To
hide myself"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

1918 crowned crowned at IT w e,Tin Mer
Abbey during the Christmas festiv-
tiles of 1875. Trouble arose be
tween Stephen and the Empress
Matilda. who claimed the crown for
Der son Henry. Stephen waged war
against The Lady of the English" as
Matilda was called. and on Christmas
eve. 1142, the empress fed from the
castle where she was in hiding. and
where she was threatened with starva-
ton. because Stephen had cut off the
source of food supply. On Christmas
day treaty was drawn up. whereby
Stephen was to hold the crown for
life. and at his death 1t should revert
to the son of Matilda.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
To Command Success,

Vigilance in watching opportunity.
tact and daring in Selling upon oppor.
tunity. force and persistence in crowd
ing opportunity to its utmost of posi-
Bile achievement-these are the mar
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

lNCE the occurrence of
that great event which
gave to us the name of
Christmas and the bless
ings of Christianity,
Christmas day has played
a most important part in
the history of the world.
In our own country it has
figured conspicuously in
the dates of historic note.
Yet it is surprising how
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

1CQ q James H.. who had taken
1VOO the crown. was obliged
to flee to France for his life. and on
Christmas day. 1855 he landed at Am
bleteuse. in Brittany. The flight OF
James put an end to the struggle be-
tween the crown and the people The
throne was offered to William of
Orange and his wife. Mary. daughter
of James II. and granddaughter of
Charles !. This effected a reconcilia-
tion of the powers. When. December
IS. 1894. Queen Mary died of small
pox a gloom was cast over the Christ
mas festivities OF that year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
Used Collins to Repair Walls.

During the restoration of West
Thurrock church, in Essex. England. it
was found that the walls had once
been repaired with stone collins which
had been broken up for the purpose,
and complete coffin more than 1000
years old was beneath the floor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

77C Washington crossed the
i 4 4 ~ Delaware on Christmas
day. lT76. as he expected then to
catch the IIessians OFF their guard
His plans were eminently successful
The Hessians, making merry because
Of the holiday. were surprised and
routed by the continentals.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

ON On December 25 of this year
OOO Charlemagne was crowned
emperor of the Romans. The title
was held by succeeding kings of the
Franks, or the Germans, as they were
called later. until 1906, when Francis
II. resigned both titles.