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Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06
FURIOUS HUMoR ON CHILD.
Itching, Bleeding Sores Covered Body
Nothing Helped Her--Cuticura
Cures Her in Five Days.

after my granddaughter of about
seven years had been cured Of the
measles, she was attacked about a
fortnight later by furious itching and
painful eruption all over her body,
especially the upper part of it, forming
watery and bleeding sores, especially
under the arms, Of considerable size.
She suffered a great deal and for three
weeks we nursed her every night,
using all the remedies we could think
Of Nothing would help. We tried the
Cuticura Remedies and after twenty
four hours we noted considerable i'm
provement, and after using only one
complete set of the Cuticura Remedies,
in five consecutive days the little one,
much to our joy, had been entirely
cured, and has been well for a long
time. Mrs. F. Ruefenacht, r. F. D. No.
3, Bakersfield, Cal, June Is and July
20, 1906"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06
Visitor Was Only Grateful.

A young man from the country was
lazily ambling along a certain street
in Washington, when he stopped in
front of an engine house and looked
in.
'Have many fires here in Wash
in ton?" he inquired of fireman
standing at the door. quite num-
her," was the reply. Have to go to
all of 'em?" "Not unless they're in
our district, or there's general
alarm" Ever try to see how quick
you can hitch up?" yes"
At that instant there came an
alarm. At the first stroke of the gong
the men ran to their posts, the doors
of the stalls opened, the horses ran
out and were quickly hitched to the
engine and hose-cart, and within a
few seconds men, horses and appa-
ratus were out of the door and speed
ing down the street. The young man
watched the performance with undis-
guised admiration.
We'll, I must say this is derned
obliging town." exclaimed he. "There
amt many places where they'd go to
all that trouble to show stranger
what they can dol"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06
Earth His Proner Sphere.

Congressman Parsons of New York
was invited to join the party that as.
cended from Washington in the big
racing balloon America, but before he
could reply his quick-witted wife in
terjected the remark that he had been
up in the air" quite enough of late
and that he would better remain on
terra frma when he had a chance
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06
Appreciated Publication.

Il must say" remarked Farmer
Corntossel, that the Congressional
Record is the paper for me-"
"You enjoy reading it?''
"No, can't say as I do. But / like
the way it's edited. Rather than fill
up with divorce suits an murder trials
it suspends publication altogether.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

and had the other usual symptoms OF
kidney trouble-lassitude, headache,
pain in the back, urinary disorders,
rheumatic pain, etc. l have a box con-
tanning Il gravel stones that I passed.
but that is not one-quarter OF the
whole number. I consider Doan's Kid
ney Pills fine kidney tonic"
For sale by all dealers. so cents
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06
Reyond Criticism.

'Why do you always insist on play
ing difficult anC unusual music?"
Because" answered Miss Cayenne,
ut is very improbable that any OF my
auditors will know whether / am per-
forming 1t correctly or not"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06
PAT ENTS.
List of Patents issued Last Week to
Northwestern inventors.

TNUTItEVVGStCETT EIEVGIFIVI o.
Reported by Lothrop & Johnson,
patent lawyers, Oil Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul. Mimi: Nicholas E..
Brown, Marion, S. D., table; Almon J..
Gray, st. Paul, Mimi, grease cup;
John E. Jensen, Minneota, Mimi,
wrench; George F. Koenig, LIE Seuer.
Mimi, hosting device; John A. Linn,
GayviIle, S. D., collar-fastener; George
E. Wilson and W. J. Frawley, Stillwa-
ter. Mimi, reheater; Arnold Wood
manse, Woonsocket, 8. D., straw
stoker.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06
Usually a man who doubts the truth
fitness Of the Bible has unlimited
faith in a patent medicine almanac.

Plan for Good Health! Take Garfield
Tea now; it regulates the liver and kid
neys, overcomes constipation, purities the
blood and eradicates disease. It is made
wholly of Herbs
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

three years that l mad
kidney trouble / passed
21s pounds of gravel
and sandy sediment
in the urine. / haven't
passed a stone since
using Doan's Kidney
Pills, however, and
that was three years
ago. / used to suffer
the most acute agony
during a gravel attack,
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

Model-Pardon me, sir, but isn't
there another artist in this building?
Artist-Well, that is a matter or
opinion. There is another fellow who
paints.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

Mrs. WtnsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
nammation alays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06
HIDES. EuRs. PELTs.

horse hides So to 81 each, sheep pelts soc
to $3.50, as to size. Furs are very high,
especially Mink and Muskrat. To get all
they are worth, ship to the old. reliable
N. w. Hide Sc Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

Instead of throwing stones people
who live in glass houses should grow
violets at a dollar a bunch.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

60 RECEIPTS SENT TO YOU FREE
on receipt of your name and address.
Minnesota Macaroni Co, ST. Paul, Mimi.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

Some people think that it's never
TOO late to mend matrimonial mis-
take by applying for divorce.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

WE PAY TOP PRICES FOR CREAM.
Cash every day. Write for prices and tags
MILLER & HOLMES, St. Paul. MINI.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

Credulity stands and wonders; faith
starts out and works.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

Carpet rags dyed with PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES will remain bright and
beautiful. No trouble to use.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

Every self-made man thinks other
men ought to borrow his pattern.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

No one ever regretted burying a
SANDER.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

From the birds viewpoint single
bush is worth a dozen hands.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

Even a blind man can find trouble
without much difficulty.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

A tin halo makes a fine trap for a
man to get tangled up in.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

It's about all some people can do to
keep from being done.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

SHIP YOUR CREAM
TO Crescent Creamery Co., st. Paul, MINI.
Write to-day for tags and prices.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06
CURED OF GRAVEL
Not Single Stone Has Formed Since
Using Doan's Kidney Pills.

J. d. Daughtrey, music publisher, OK
Suffolk. Va, says: During two or
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

No Change of Occupation.
"Halloa, Bilkins! Who are you
working for now?"
Same people-a wife and five chill
dren."
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

FOR PRICES ON POULTRY
n1ther Live or Dressed. Write
r. E. COBB, st. Paul, Mimi.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-06

SHIP YOUR CREAM TO US.
The Largest Creamery in the Northwest.
MILTON DAIRY CO., ST. PAUL
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-09
IN, hence the contentment

their ambition, hence the contentment
that prevailed.
But in after years. when cities
grew and trade expanded, the mer-
chants of these cities not being con-
tent with conditions of trade. devised
plans by which they might reach out
for more business. Advertising in the
newspapers being a cheap way of
putting the merits of their goods be-
fore the people, this plan appealed to
them and it was adopted. At first they
operated on small scale; then, as
the merchant saw the opportunity for
making it pay, he added to his adver-
tising fund. And SO it has continued
annually sent to mail order houses by
the people of the United States.
The best and most effective way to
throttle the catalogue house has been
question uppermost in the minds of
country merchants for several years
past; some advocating one plan and
some another. There are several plans
which might be presented to induce
the farmer to buy at home. In the
lllbI pldOC Ilie5hl pC aPpSaltu
to. There are very few farmers who
own their own farms but that would
be interested in building up his own
locality. He realizes the fact that If
his farm is to be valuable it must be
farmed in the most scientific manner
and all buildings, fences, etc, must be
kept up in the best possible shape,
and above all the farm must be To-
Gated not too far from some good
town, for we all know that farm land
brings much better price when near
to some good town or village. 1t is
not hard to get the farmer to realize
this, for If he ever sold any farm land
or tried to sell any, he knows this to
be a fact. Well, then, after he has
realized this fact, the thing for him
to do is to patronize his home mer-
chants and business men, so they may
be able to build and maintain a good
town.
Public schools are much better in
the towns than in the country for the
reason that where the population is
most dense, there is more taxable
property to the amount of territory
covered, hence there is more money
collected for school purposes, and as
result more and Better teachers are
employed All this is of the highest
Importance to the farmer, as most
farmers who are OF any Importance in
ing their boys and girls a good educa-
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-09
MAIL ORDER EVIL
ITS RISE is NOT THE RESULT OF
LEGITIMATE DEMAND.
DUE ENTIRELY TO GREED
And It Feeds Upon the Prosperity
of the Country Towns-A
Menace to the
Nation.

Copyrighted. 1906. by Alfred c. Clark
AS the years go by we are more
than ever brought face to face with
the vital question of trading at home
During the past decade the habit of
buying goods abroad has grown to
such proportions that the country
merchant may well feel alarmed at
the probable outcome unless something
is done to forestall the great calamity
which will surely result therefrom.
Trade conditions rs years ago were
satisfactory. At that time catalogue
houses were entirely unknown and
country merchants were "monarchs of
all they surveyed" SO to speak, in the
lines represented, and the people were
prosperous and happy. Perhaps not
so much because they generally had
money enough to meet their wants,
but because of the contentment that
prevailed throughout the country at
that time. The farmers raised good
crops, generally. and received good
prices for what they had to SELL They
sold their surplus stuff to the local
merchant and bought what they
wanted; and this was the height of
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-09

say: Come to Smiths to trade;
cheapest place on earth" He must
describe his merchandise as he would
in private conversation over the coun-
ter to customer, and then quote the
price. This will nearly always act as
a clincher and will at least put him
on a standing with the catalogue
house. In fact it will give him an ad-
vantage over the catalogue house, for
in almost every case he can sell the
same grade of merchandise cheaper
than the catalogue house can sell it.
This is not mere theory but a state
ment of fact, for the reason that the
country merchants business is oper-
ated at very much less expense than
that of the mail order merchant
There are a thousand and one items
of expense which the city merchant
has to meet that are entirely unknown
to the country merchant.
The time is rapidly approaching
when people who patronize mail order
houses will be looked upon as soon
ers" by the solid and influential citi-
zens Of all commonwea'ths and will
suffer ostracism at their hands.
Cities and towns are built by com.
bined efforts of the residents thereof;
not by foreign capital. So too are our
churches and schoolhouses built. It
may be true that in many instances
eastern capital has been employed to
make improvements in the west, but
always with good round interest to
the lender of the money. No one ever
heard of a case where an eastern man
or firm contributed to western enter
prise for the fun OF the thing. Nor
did you ever hear of a case where anv
mail order or catalogue house ever
contributed to any church building
fund. Nor yet did they ever build or
help to build any of our schoolhouses,
You never heard of case of this kind
and you never will. All these eastern
sharks care for is your dollar. and
you know it, and when they have got
ten that they have no more use for
you. Then why should you patronize
them? You can go to your home mer-
chant any day in the year and If you
ere short of change, he will extend
you credit. If you are sick and un-
able to work the home merchant will
see that your family is provisioned
until you get on your feet again. He
will do all of this and at the Same
time furnish the same grade of goods
at the same or even at less price
VIII the catalogue merchant do this
J. P. BEL
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-09
CHAPTER VII.
The Man on the Wall.

l was so thoroughly angry with my
self that after idling along the shores
for an hour | lost my way in the dark
wood when landed and brought up at
the rear door used by Bates for com
munication with the villagers who sup
piled us with provender. l readily
found my way to the kitchen and to a
flight of stairs beyond which connect
ed the first and second floors. / STUN
bled up the unfamiliar way in the dark.
with, l fear, a malediction upon my
grandfather, who had built and left in
complete a house SO utterly prepos-
ferrous. My objectionable fling at the
girl still ranked; and / was cold from
the quick descent of the night chill on
the water and anxious to get INTO some
comfortable clothes. Once on the sec
ond floor / was sure of the location of
my room, and | was feeling my way
Istoward it over the rough floor when |
heard low voices rising apparently
from my sittingroom.
1t was pitch dark in the hall
stopped short and listened. The door
of my room was open and faint light
flashed once into the hall and disap-
peared. | heard now sound as of a
hammer tapping upon woodwork.
Then it ceased, and voice whis-
pered:
He'll klll me If he finds me here.
I'll try again tomorrow. l swear to
God I'll help you, but no more now"
Then the sound of a scu1ie and
again the tapping of the hammer.
After several minutes more of this
there was a whispered dialogue which
| could not hear.
Whatever was occurring two or
three points struck me on the instant.
One of the conspirators was an unwill-
ing party to an act as yet unknown;
second. they had been unsuccessful
and must wait for another opportu-
nifty: and third, the business, whatever
IL was, was clearly of some importance
to myself, as my own apartments in
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-09

my grandfather's strange house had
been chosen for the investigation.
Clearly 1 was not prepared to close
the incident. but the idea of frighten-
ing my visitors appealed to my sense
of humor ] tiptoed to the front stair
way, ran lightly down, found the front
door, and from the inside, opened and
slammed it. i heard instantly a hur-
ried scamper above, and the heavy fall
of one who had stumbled in the dark.
| grinned with real pleasure at the
sound of the mishap, fastened to the
great library, which was as dark as a
well, and, opening one of the long win.
dows, stepped out on the balcony. At
once from the rear of the house came
the sound of stealthy step. which
increased to a run at the ravine bridge.
l listened to the fight of the fugitive
through the wood until the sounds died
away toward the lake.
Then, turning to the library window.
l saw Bates, with a candle held above
his head. peering about.
Hello, Bates" l called cheerfully.
II just got home and stepped out to
see II the moon had risen. / don't
believe / know where to look for it In
this country"
He began lighting the tapers with
his usual deliberation.
Its a trife early, l think, sir.
About eight o'clock. 1 should say, was
the hour, Mr.. Glenarm."
There was, of course, no doubt what
ever that Bates had been one of the
men | heard in my room. 1t was
wholly possible that he had been COM
PEELED to assist in some lawless act
against his will; but why, if he had
been forced into aiding a criminal,
should he not invoke my own aid 10
protect himself? / kicked the logs
in the fireplace impatiently at my UNI
certainty. The man slowly lighted
the many candles in the great apart
ment. He was certainly a deep one,
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-09

u shouldn't say so. I'm great ex-
ception, n,-and--I really shouldn't be
talking to you at all. It's against the
rules, And we don't encourage smok-
ing
"The chaplain doesn't smoke, sup
pose"
Not in chapel; 1 believe it isn't
donel And we rarely see him any
where else"
She had idled with the paddle so
far, but now she lifted her eyes and
drew back the blade for long stroke.
But in the wood,-this morning
by the WALTZ
l hate myself to this day for having
so startled her. The poised blade
dropped into the water with splash;
she brought the canoe trifie nearer
to the wharf with an almost imper-
ceptible stroke, and turned toward me
with wonder and dismay in her eyes.
so you are an eavesdropper and de-
tective, are you? beg that you will
give your master my compliments!
really owe you an apology; ] thought
you were gentleman" she exclaimed
with whitening emphasis. and dipped
her blade deep in flight.
L called, stammering incoherently,
after her, but her light argosy SKINNED
the water steadily. The paddle rose
and fell with trained precision, making
scarcely a ripple as she stole softly
away toward the fairy towers of the
sunset / stood looking after her.
goaded with self-contempt. A glory of
purple and scarlet and gold filled the
west. Suddenly the wind moaned in
the wood behind the line of cottages,
swept over me and rippled the surface
of the lake. ! watched its flight until
1t caught her canoe and / marked the
flimsy crafts quick response, as the
shaken waters bore her alert figure up
ward on the swell, her blade still main
tanning its regular dip, until she dis
appeared behind little peninsula that
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-09
GOSSIP OF THE PLAYERS

A recruit named Baxter is trying
hard to displace Jake Beckley at ST.
Louis. He is said to be a batter as
well as a Baxter.
Liebhardt is making good with
Cleveland, and will be a valuable ad-
dition to Lajoie's pitching staff
Charlie OLeary bats eighth for De-
troit. He hasn't shown much in the
biting line this season.
The huskiest catching staff in the
league, when it comes to helping out
in the batting line, is that of Cleve-
land: Bemis, Clark and Wakefield.
All three are powerful hitters.
Jacobsen is pitching much prettier
ball than at any time last season. and
yet has lost every game he has
pitched.
Catcher Jim Mcclure has just fin
ished the building of a flour mill up
near Albion, Mich. He says every
thing is ready to start and that he will
have bread whether the Highlanders
win the pennant or not.
The New York Americans have
never played game with a National
leasne club
The Cincinnati club has released
Pitcher Jack Kennedy to Louisville.
John o'Connor, pitching recruit with
the Philadelphia Athletics, is suffering
from congestion of the brain. In an
attempt to bupt the ball was fouled
and hit him in the head.
Gy Young has wagered he will win
over half his games this year, and that
he will win larger per cent. of his
games than the club will win.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-09

and his case grew more puZZling as I
studied it in relation to the rife shot
of the night before, his collision wiz,
Morgan in the wood, which l had wit.
messed; and now the house itself had
been invaded by some one with his
connivance. The rifle shot might have
been innocent enough; but taken In
connection with these other matters
it could hardly be brushed aside.
Bates lighted me to the stairway.
and said as l passed him:
''There's baked ham for dinner. I
should call it extra delicate, Mr.. Glen
arm. suppose there's no change in
the dinner hour, sir?"
Certainly not, said with asper.ty !:
for am not person to inauguratc a
dinner hour one day and change il the
next. Bates wished to make CONVEX
sation-the sure sign of guilty con
science in a servant,-and | was not
disposed to encourage him.
l closed the doors carefully and be-
gan thorough examination of 10th
the sitting-room and the little bed
chamber. | was quite sure that nv
own effects could not have attracted
the two men who had taken advantage
of my absence to visit my quarters.
Bates had helped unpack my trunk
and undoubtedly knew every item of
my simple wardrobe. | threw omen
the doors of my three closets and
found them all in the good order
established by Bates. He had carried
my trunks and bags to store1eom
SO that everything l owned must have
passed under his eye. My money
even, the remnant of my fortune .bat
mad drawn from the New York hank
l had placed carelessly enough in the
drawer of chiffonier otherwise filled
with collars. 1t took but a moment to
satisfy myself that this had not Deen
touched. And, TO be sure, hammer
was not necessary to open drawer
that had, from its appearance. never
been locked. The game was deener
than | had imagined; | had scratched
the crust without result, and nv wits
were busy with speculations az I
brushed my clothes, pausing frequent
ly to examine the furniture. even ,he
bricks on the hearth.
(ro BE CoNTINuED9
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-09

ton. And right here is where the good
town proposition comes to him with
great force. He knows he can send
his children to the village school at
great deal less expense than to send
them away to college, and that in
most cases better results are OBJ
tanned.
If the farmer seriously desires all
these good things he must of necessi-
ty help to build them. Let him under
stand that he is one of the main
spokes in the great wheel OF COM
merce in his vicinity and that he can
ill-afford to send abroad to purchase
even the smallest item OF merchan-
disc, though it may seem to him that
he is saving a few cents by doing SO.
1t seems that it could be easily
pointed out to him that II there was
no town near him and he had to drive
20 or 80 miles to take his produce to
market and haul his groceries the
same distance home, he could easily
see that his land would greatly depre-
ciate in value and the disadvantages
he would encounter on every hand
would be very disastrous to his time
and he would gladly spend his money
at home to divert this calamity.
One of the most potent levers with
which to control trade in country To-
calities is the liberal use OF printers
ink, coupled with intelligence in ad-
vertising the wares of the merchant.
The catalogue houses employ the best
talent obtainable to write their adver-
tisements and spend large sums of
money in this way. Besides advertis-
ing judiciously they advertise on
large scale and consequently get the
business. The old saying that You
must fight the devil with fire" Will ap-
ply in this case The home merchant
must advertise. He must do more than
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-09

grounds.
The red tam-o shanter seemed at
last to merge in the red sky. and
turr ed cheerlessly to my canoe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-09

French is the language that carries
bsst over the telephone.