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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
PHRASEoLoGY.
Trouble Post Office Officials Had with
Phrase for Postal Cards.

It's odd, isn't it. says a post Office
official. how numerous are the ways
in which some thought may be eX-
pressed by different people?
Some years ago the post office de-
partment people at Washington found
prescribe the proper sentence to be
used on the face of postal card to
the end that the user thereof might
be admonished that he should place
nothing but the address on that side.
Seven attempts were made before the
present phrase was adopted
'One of the earliest cards was made
Ito bear the legend, Nothing but the
address can be written on this side,
which was, of course, untrue, as many
persons could write more if they so
desired, despite the regulation. Short
ly afterward this was changed to say,
Nothing but the address is to be
placed on this side a sensible enough
expression, but clumsy, and in way
amusing. So it was soon discarded.
'The next issue of the cards was
Inscribed, The address only to- be
written on this side, which it was
speedily observed might be construed
to bar the use of the typewriter. The
same objection was raised to Write
only the address on this side
Finally the post office people be-
came almost hysterical about the mat
ter. The next issue Of the cards in
formed the user that he could Write
only the address ON this side, the mes
sage on the other which was not
only clumsy, but ambiguous and con-
veying wrong meaning, for, as mat
ter of fact, the post Office officials real
ly had no objection to person writing
the address on both sides.
Later the word only was dropped,
but without much Improvement.
Finally it was decided that there was
no use trying to be original, SO the of
ficials fashioned the phrase that is
now in use after the one used upon the
postal cards issued by the British.
Our English cousins say: The space
below is for the address only, and
Uncle Sam has This side for the ad-
dress only"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
THE CURFEW BELL FAD RUNG
That Explained Why the Small Boy
Wanted an Escort.

A resident of this city had a sur
prising experience few nights ago
while passing along one of the princi-
pal streets of Newport News, Va He
was ON his way to the shipyards, and
the figure of a boy suddenly appeared
before him
Say, mister" said the almost
breathless boy, do you care if walk
down the street with your
Certainly not" was the mans re-
Spouse, Il always like to have com
pany"
81 only want to go a short distance
with you" the boy said. you know,
he added, "the first bell has already
rung."
THE first bell?" inquired the man
from Washington. What bell are
you talking about ?"
THE curfew beI1," he answered.
Don't you know what that is?'
1t was admitted by the Washington
ian that he had heard of it, but never
before had he been in city where
such a law was in force. When the
boy had made the explanation the
man was more than willing to accom-
pany him. The pair walked along
until they reached the entrance to the
ship yard.
Never mind about going all the
way home with me-" said the little fel
low, Il can run the rest of the way
and get there before the second bell
rings, and if | can't l can keep in the
shadows and watch for the police"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Furnish Kinq Alfonso His Wine.

The Gordon's are said to have the
right to all eternity to supply wine to
the royal house of Spain. This family
has been in Spain as wine growers
more than 100 years, although they
still own the ancestral estate Of Ward
house, in Aberdeenshire, says the Lon
don Chronicle.
They have contracted aristocratic
marriages, and the present represen-
tative of the family, Rafael Gordon,
who lives in Madrid, has named his
first born after King Alfonso, while
his mother, the Countess de Mirasol,
is lady-in-waiting to Queen Christina.
King Alfonso, who visited Mr.. Cor
don's aunt during his stay in the
North, did not hesitate to play the
part of wine merchant himself in
praising the virtues of sherry.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
PALE, WEAK PEOPLE
MADE STRONG AND ENERGETIC
BY DR.. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.
General Breakdown Caused by Def
cient Blood Quickly Corrected by
This Tonic Remedy.

A feeling Of general weakness, poor
appetite, loss of breath after the slight
est exercise and broken sleep are some
Of the symptoms of general debility.
You may think that they have no relation
to each other and that you will worry
along, hoping all the time to feel better
soon. This is mistake, for every one
Of the symptoms is caused by bad blood,
which must be made pure and new
before health will be restored again. A
tonic treatment is necessary and for this
purpose there is no better remedy than
DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
Mr.. j. G.. Havey, of 95 Willow St.,
Chelsea, Mass. says: 81 was sick for q,
number of years from general debility
and Indigestion. was never free from
stomach trouble and my nerves were so
shattered that the least excitement I'M
fitted me for any serious work. My
sleep was restless on account Of terrible
pains in the small of my back. These
pains would sometimes last for month
or two. Mysight grew weak, there SEEM.
ing to be a blur constantly before my
on my work, and the attempt to do so
completely exhausted me.
81 was finally forced to give up a.
position I had held for twenty-eight
years. After trying several medicines
without help, read of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills and gave them trial. They
made me feel so much better and so
much stronger that started in business
for myself here in Chelsea. have
never had return of my former sick
ness and cheerfully recommend DR.. Viii.
iams' Pink Pills as an excellent nerve,
and blood tonic"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have long
been recognized as an excellent tonic
remedy in cases of Indigestion and gen.
eral debility, where the stomach and
other organs of the body are weakened
and disordered simply through lack OF
proper nourishment. They have also
been. especially successful in curing
an@mia, rheumatism, after effects of the
grip and fevers.
A pamphlet on Diseases of tho
Blood" and copy of our diet book will
be sent free on request to- anyone inter-
ested.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on receipt
of price, so cents per box, six boxes for
81. so, by the DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Golf Popular at Capital.

Golf claims the attention of many
Washington officials seeking outdoor
recreation. Justice Harlan of the SUI
nreme court of the United States is
one of the most notable of these
John E. Wilkie, chief of the secret
service. is an enthusiastic follower OF
the gilf ball, and is president of the
Columbia Golf club, Of which Henry
T., West. one of the commissioners OF
the district, is q member. Frank H
Hitchcock, of Massachusetts,, first as
sistant postmaster general, is one OF
the best all-round sportsmen in the
capital. He is boxer, a pedestrian
and a golfer. He was one of the or
ganizers of the Columbia club, but has
not played since taking up his post
office department duties.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Minht Have Been diuher.

THAT was rather sighting" said
Senator Beveridge of a certain speech.
ut was like the speech of the old Ad-
ans butler.
when was boy in Adams coun-
ty, Judge Blank was taken very i'll.
The doctor called regularly, but the
Judge kept getting worse, and finally
the crisis came.
1.-THE morning after the crisis, the
doctor rang the judges bell at sunrise.
81 hope your masters temperature
is lower than it was last evening" he
said to the butler anxiously.
"T'm not so sure about that the
man answered. He died, sir, in the
night"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Electric Radiators.

Among the new products to be
handled extensively this year by
wholesale plumbers are luminous and
nOn-luminous electric radiators. The
electric radiator gives heat from a
source that is clean and safe as an
electric light. and the luminous radi-
ator is regarded as giving all the ben
efits of an open fire, besides doing
away with danger from sparks, smoke,
gas, ashes and SCOT. The luminous
radiator is appreciated most on chilly
days, when it is not consistent and
economical to start a fire. 1t can be
easily carried from room to room and
when connected gives immediate heat
with the turning on of the current
Electric News Service
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Ooubiv a Record,

The country station master was
walking up and down the platform
with an air of a director.
wonderful floods he exclaimed
as he lifted his hat to an extra jaunty
angle. Beat the records in two
ways"
"In two ways?" queried dripping
passenger.
Washed out the Lowell crossing for
the first time in living memory for
one and made the seven-sixteen late
for another came the explanation.
That's only one way" growled the
passenger Nobody ever remembers
the seven sixteen to have been
prompt"
Every likely agreed the proud Of
fetal, resuming his strut; "but this is
the first time we've been able to find
a decent excuse"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
THE NEW INSURANCE AGENT.
He Comes in With the New Law-PauI
Morton on His Opportunity.

The new insurance law of the State
of New York has opened up a promis-
ing field for both men and women
with brains and energy in the sale OF
life insurance. The law now provides
standard forms of policies, each of
which practically bears the hall mark
of the State of New York, and this new
order of things has established the
sale of life insurance on a correct
basis.
The prohibition against rebating and
extravaganza allowances to agents has
driven out of the business the old
type of insurance agent, who in many
cases virtually bought business, with
large rebates, instead of selling it.
His place is being taken by profess
sors, lawyers, school teachers of both
sexes, and others, who find that being
system offers greater reward than
their previous vocations. The law has
reduced commissions but all of the
commission now goes to the agent.
Life insurance is something that
everyone needs and under the pres
ent system it's sale is being conducted
with becoming dignity and propriety.
Paul Morton, president of the Equita-
bic Life Assurance Society, has taken
the lead in building up an agency or
ganization that is in keeping with the
demands of public sentiment, and the
standard he has set for his company.
He says: 1--WE want new agents, both
men and women, but none except en-
ergetic, able and truthful people need
apply. For such there is a splendid
opportunity"
Mr.. Mortons policy of injecting new
and vigorous blood into the agency
force of the Society is meeting with
success in all parts of the country.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Wouldn't Accept Tips.

The honesty of John Chinaman is
attested bv a remarkable occurrence
of recent date, the scene of which was
one of the best Chinese restaurants,
of this city, says the Washington Star.
The observer of this example of hon
estv had refreshed himself by slipping
some of the finest brand of tea the
house afforded, and had tasted, with
feelings of uncertainty, some OF the
delicacies of Shinese cOncOctiOn He
finally asked the amount OF his. Dali
and paid it. He was curious to see
inst how a Chinaman would accept a
tin. and wanted to make sure just
what he would do with such perquls-
ite. For that reason he waited until
the man carried the money to the
cashiers desk, and then, waiting, his
oDportunity. beckoned the celestial to
his side and placed dime in his
hand. The celestial countenance was
illumined by a broad smile, and the
man. expressing his thanks turned
on his heel and made straightway for
the till. where he deposited the tip
along with the money that belonged
to the. house.
Since that time the erstwhile' patron
of celestial food has had high re-
gard for Chinese honesty, but he has
not yet fully recovered his astonish-
ment over the characteristics of the
bland and patient waiter who was the
subject of his experiment.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
I've Ruins Eyeglasses.

A Ludlow woman learned by expert
ence what any chemist could have
told her, that I've will ruin eyeglasses.
The woman was making soap and
splashed a drop or two of the mixture
on her glasses.
She took a cloth and endeavored to
clean them, but was amazed to find
that all the colors of the rainbow were
reflected in the lenses. No amount OF
washing would remove the colors, and
it was necessary to get new glasses.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Careful Circulation.

"Aren't you afraid your persistent
refusal of nomination will hurt your
prospects,"
Certainly not" answered thee emf
nent politician. "If ] hadn't friends
enough to overcome little obstacle
like that / would not stand show OF
being elected. anyhow. Washington
Star.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Gods of the Borneos

The natives of Borneo place rudely
carved images of female figures by
the side of the entrances to their huts
The image represents goddess,
which protects the house from any
harm or sickness. If there should be
illness previously to the placing of the
butiong at the entrance she prevents
it from becoming worse.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Authors Bitter Words.

In a catalogue of autograph letters the
following words have been discovered
written by Wordsworth, evidently to
some member of the family of an I'M
appreciative critics: 1T is lucky for
your publisher that the buyers of
books have for the most part as little
sense as the reviewers of them"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
BRIDE KILLS HERSELF.
Leaves Note to Tell Husband She Is
Sorry She Was Cross.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 20. = Mrs.
Eleanor Lynch, twenty three years old,
a bride of less than year, committed
suicide by taking strychnine. She left
a pathetic note to her husband, beg
ging his pardon for having been cross
to him. A sad feature of the suicide
was the fact that the woman soon
would have become mother. 1t is be-
lieved that the condition of her health
was responsible for the act.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30

Celebrated their golden wedding dur
ing the last, week at Rock Dell, in
Olmsted county, Minnesota. They are
aged seventy-six and seventy-four
years, respectively. They both were
born in Norway-Mr Syverson in
Christiania and his wife a short dis
lance from that city. When small
children they were brought to America
by their parents, who settled first in
Wisconsin Various fortunes followed
them, and finally Mr. Syverson met the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Wild Rabbits in Chimney.

An Atherton (England) sweep
named Joshua POLAND was sweeping
the chimney of a home which had
been unoccupied for some time at
High Beckington, when, to his great
surprise, he swept down seven full
grown live wild rabbits, which he
bagged.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30

MRS, THIRZA SMITH DUDLEY
Celebrated her ninety-eighth birthday
anniversary last week in OrtonViIle,
Mimi, where she has lived number
of years with her daughter, Mrs. c.
A. Chamberlain. She was born on
May %, 1909, in the village Of Phil
lips, Me-, and was married on May
20, 1890, to John G. Dudley. Five of
her children are living, and she also
has twenty grandchildren, twenty
three great-grandchiIdren and one
great-great-grandchiId.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30

Thousands tell of
cures made by
Doan's Kidney Pills.
John G. Coleman, a
prominent merchant
of Swainsboro, Ga,
says: For several
years my kidneys
were affected, and
my back ached day
and night. / was
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
q Social Disturber.

81 always tremble when they change
the head of the police department.
! ''Why?"
THE policeman on our beat is sure
to be transferred, and I've got to look
for a new cook"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Eecapino Prisoner Is Killed

Chicago, May 29.-Private Gilroy,
prisoner at Fort Sheridan, in attempt,
ing to escape yesterday, was shot and
killed by one OF squad of soldiers
who had orders to take the man dead
or alive. 4zAaA- 'es-es
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
.Ianan Mot Worried.

Toxic, May 29.-Japanese here do
not attach cardinal Importance to the
latest San Francisco trouble, which is
attributed here solely to the jealousy
of the American restaurant keepers in
consequence of successful Japanese
nOmnatitiOn
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
THEY WERE QUITE CORRECT.
Equipment of tie Family Easily
Proved 1t.

Equipment of tie Family Easily
Proved 1t.
A Washington correspondent told
the other night story that he claimed
to have heard from President
Roosevelt at Gridiron Club dinner.
1.-TWO women he said. were dis
cussing some new neighbors who had
moved into one of the most sumptuous
houses in their city
They seem to be very rich, said
the first
"'Oh, they are said the second.
Shall you call?'
Decidedly
You are sure are you, that they
are-er-quite correct, quite er-good
form?'
"'Oh, my dear, I'm positive said
the second woman. They have thirty
servants, eighteen horses, twelve dogs,
eleven automobiles. and one child ="
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30

To improve the general health, take
Garfield Tea daily for a time; it purifes
the blood, eradicates rheumatism and
many chronic ailments and keeps the
health good. Garfield Tea is made OF
herbs; It is guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drugs Law. Garfield Tea Co.,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30

1anguid, nervous and lame in the
morning. Doan's Kidney Pills helped
me right away, and the great relief
that followed has been permanent"
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Horrible Murder.

Parkersburg, w. Va, May 29.-Word
was received here late last night of a
horrible murder in Richie county, in
which a mother ana son slew the hus-
band and father while he lay asleep in
bed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week tc
Northwestern inventors.

NORTHWESTERN ITIVtHIOTo'
Reported by Lothrop &c Johnson
patent lawyers, GIL Pioneer Press
building, ST. Paul, Mimi: Arthur O.,
Hubbard Minneapolis, Mimi, silo;
Peter Kinander, Detroit, Mimi, pipe.
fitting; Henry T. Monson, Mayville, N.
D., planter; John N. Peterson, Hazel
ton, N. D., compound tool; Mathies
Schmitt, Austin, Mimi, weed extermi
nator; James E. Scott Rugby, N. d..
bake oven; Olaf N. Steenstrup, Mabel
Mimi, holding-pliers; Walter Vart
mann, st. Paul, Mimi, saw.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Thirteen Laborers Hurt.

Granite City, ILL.,, May 29.-An inter
urban electric car was run into by a
train on the Glover Leaf road at
crossing last night and thirteen labor
ers on the car were injured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30

girl who was to become his wife, at
Liberty Prairie, Wis, in 1857, and it
was in that village that they were
married, coming to Olmsted county,
Minnesota Immediately thereafter and
settling on a quarter section of land
in Rock Dell. On this farm they have
remained ever since, and it was here
that the happy event of last week was
celebrated. There are two sons, a
daughter and eight grandchildren liv-
ing.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Bad Fire in Ruenos AYres.

Buenos Ayres, May 20. = The big
shop known as Ciudad de Mexico has
been destroyed by fire. A number of
adjoining business houses were dam
aged. The damages are estimated at
81 SOC. 900.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
ChiId's Pretty Thouqht.

A little girl playing one day in the
garden saw for the first time a but
terfly and rushing to her mother
cried: Mamma, come quick; here
is a pansy with wings!"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Kills Brother and Self.

Norfolk, Neb., May 20. - Henry
Knees, a farmer living near here, yes
terday shot and instantly killed his
brother George, and then committed
suicide. An old family feud was the
cause of the crime.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
Bradley Trial in October.

Washington, May 29.-The trial Of
Mrs. Anna NJ Bradley, slayer of Sem
ator Arthur M. Brown Of Utah, last
fall in the Raleigh hotel, will be open
cd in Criminal Court No. Oct. z.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30

Hewitt-Are you going away this
summer?
Jewett-I may not have to; my wife
may CO."
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30

The only thing we can recommend
to women for the management of
husband is to feed him and trust tc
luck
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30
RAcKAcHE IS KIDNEYAcHE.
Cure the Kidneys and the Pain Will
Never Return.

Only one way to cure an aching
back. Cure the cause, the kidneys
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-30

Course, father can't help findin' it out
right away, and then-well, we're
brave fellers, amt we? Say, did you
ever hear of trust?"
The younger members of the Gang
glanced at each other inquiringly,
looked uneasily at the leader, then
nodded their heads sOlemnly.
We'll" the leader went on, Il asked
father what trust is And he told
me. But l can't tell you, not just like
he told me, but anyhow it's something
where fellers bands themselves to-
gether to protect each other. Every
body helps every body else, and nobody
never, never tells on nobody else.
That amt aggsactly what father told
me; mebby you'd better ask him to
tell you. But nobody ever tells on no
body, no matter what happens"
'Father'll try to find out which one
of us acshully done it," asserted
BLACK Bert But" he went on. I'VE
all done it an we're to stand by each
other, no matter what An no whip
pin, shuttin' in the stairway closet.
gOin' to bed early fer lots of nights.
nor no nothin' will dr-a-a-ag it out of
US. Cause the Fierce Gang has
formed a trust"