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LOOKING FOR HIS REWARD

Imposing a man should for years secrete taxable property for the
Use OF cV&dlng his duty to contribute his just proportion of taxes
hen he should dispose OF the same property and all at once be-
Il crusader against those guilty of the same misconduct he had
|prachcmg for years, what would one say as to his sincerity9 Is
not a parallel condition with that of the governors? Whv was
shenest with the people from the spring of 1897 to the spriur Of
Because he was paid for it. What reward does he denand for
mango OF heart after dlsposing of his paymaster? First: the
nolshp; second the senatorship. Always what he does is for a
! consideration. lie was willing to work in harmony with the
EN- as long as he was recognized as one Of the pie-dispensers. as
as HIS railroad company received a benefit; he was for years a
to what he now denOmlnateS as the evil doing and then for the
at purpose of satisfying his personal ambition he turns state $
nee and testifies against his coconspirators. He helps to
he feeds-he grooms the octopus until it becomes =
Ike to the state and then for a selfish consideration
Is, and attacks it. What for9 To purify conditions by
lg new men IN charge Of affairs, men who have clean records.
whe have stood the brunt of the hurts and the wounds of the
animal he has been stabling and feeding and currvinge M T.
give to himsef-the guilty one-the reward.
a his campaign OF 1904 he was the whole thing-the only one
prked III harmony with no man; he had no ticket save that If
vfora fer governor He had convinced himself that sinole-
d he could meet the giant and STAY him, thus earning the undiyid-
dit Of annihiating the forces that gave him his prominence and
him all the reputation he ever possessed. His ingratitude was 80
ag; he turned against his bosom friend, A. c. johnson: he SLAM
and vEfed his friend Kittredge; he ignored his friend Gamble
brs the opponents of the primary election petition Of 1905 as
|, unfit to be recognized, and yet he makes a compact viii Sena-
tMble, whose opposition was most marked, and supports him for
tion II consideration for the returned assistance of Gamble and
lends; he joins forces with Wagner who is rewarded with the
t aAtorneyship; he makes peace with Branson who is expecting
nate in 1905 when he made his manly fight for the primary
nj Senators Wagner and Branson. Who opposed the measure
house? Gamble partner, John Holman, who championed the
caucus law, the Gamble substitute for the primary. Why these
cts with the enemies of the massesi Is this craftsmanship or is it
politics. Is it to further the interests Of the down-trodden
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Third: We further charge that said Coe T. Crawford was guilty
Of bad faith to his constituents in ignoring and disobeying the first
resolution herein quoted when he voted against House Bill "A. being
"a BILL FOR AN ACT FIXING THE LIABILITY OF RAILROAD
CORPORATIONS FOR SETTING FIRES" We further charge
the said Crawford not only with voting against this bill but with the
still graver ofense Of moving its indefinite potponement. The record
OF this is found on page $50 of the Council Journal under date Of March
S. 1889. The vote by which this bill (which is now a law. Chap 25,
Laws of 1900 was defeated. was II to q
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HIS EXPLANATION" OF HIS VOTE

Fifth: We further charge that said Ce 1 Crawford was guilty
of bad faith to his constituents in using the following language in OK.
PLANTATION of his vote last referred to:
81 NOW VOTE FOR THIS BILL on THE GROUND THAT
SINCE VOTING BEFORE l HAVE RECEIVED A COMMUNICA-
TION FROM PEOPLE IN MY DISTRICT REQUESTING THAT
VOTE FOR THIS BILL THAT FEATURE OF TIE BILL, RE-
LATINO TO THE EXEMPTING OF ALL THE LANDS OF
ANY RAILROAD COMPANY, PAYING UNDER THE GROSS
EARNINGS SYSTEM. FROM TAXATION IS AGAINST MY .JIDG-
MENT, BUT | DO NOT DESIRE TO SET UP MY JUDGMENT
AGAINST THE ONLY EXPRESSION I HAVE FROM MY DIS
TRICT ON THIS SUBJECT"
The bad faith is apparent from the nature of the law and its re-
latnnship to the resolution adopted at Harold.
THE GROSS EARNINGS LAW
For the edifcaton Of the accused and the voters. we will conv
herein some provisions OF the gross-earnings law (Chap. 90, Laws of
1889.
'sec. l. PERCENTAGE OF GROSS EARNINGS TO BE PAID IN LIEU OF
OTHER TAXES. In Heu Of any and all other taxes upon IN railroads ex
equipment, appurtenances, or appendages thereof, or pom n other mon
eHy situated in this Territory, belonging to the corporation owning Or one rr
ahng such railroads, or upon the capital stock or business transaction If
such railroad company, there shah hereafter be paid into the treasury Of this
operating such railroad, arising from the operation # snh railroad as shon ho
situated within THU. Territory, as hereinafter stated, that is tt saw
Every sueh railroad corporation y person operating a railroad in this Ter.
r1tory shall pay - said reasur each year for the first five years after said
centum Of such gross earnings; and fer and IL sah and every year afteyy i.
expiration Of the said five years, three (D per eentu. of the said gross earn,
ings; and the payment Of such per centum annually as aforesaid, shall be and
is in full IT Ill taxation and assessments, whatever, upon the property afors.
teenth day Of February, and snehalf ~ q q about the fifteenth dav a.
August. in zach year, AM for the purpose Of ascertaining the gross earnings
aforesaid, a n accurate account Of such earnings shall be kept by said con-.
pany; an abstract whereof shall be furnished b said company to the Treas.
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BAD FAITH SHOWN

Second: We further charge that the said Ce !. Crawford was
guilty of bad faith to his constituents in ignoring and disobeying the
first and second resolutions above quoted. when he voted against House
Bill 332 being "A BILL FOR AN ACT TO DECLARE CERTAIN
COMBINATIONS. CONTR1VANCES. G~REEMEN AND
TRUSTS UNLAWFUL AND TO RESTRAIN AND PUNISH SANE. :"
The record of his vote will be found on pages s356 of the Council
journal under date of March 7th, 1889.
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ID urr Of this Territory IN or before the first O) day of February in each

year,
To show the fairness ~ Of this law to the people we quote:
"Sec. s. LANDS SUBJECT TO TANATIOND The lands of IN railroad
company shall become subject to taxation in the same manner as other similar
property, as soon as the sam are sold laSel or contracted. to be sold or leased;
ad OF or before the first day o. April of eah year, each railroad having lands
this Territory, shall return to the county clerk of each county, full AM
complete lists verified by the amdavus of some Officer of the company having
knowledge of the facts of ALI lands of suh company. situated in such county, sold
or contracted to be sold or hascdd during the year ending the last day of Decem:
Der preceding, and the list furnished or or before the first dv of April
A. D., 1883, in compliance viii the terms If this section, shall include a com
phte list of all lands sold or leased or contracted to be sold OF heased prior
to the last day of December, A. D. 1882
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INDICTMENT OF CoE ]. CRAWFORD

We indct the governor and in the information we shall lodge
against him we will make the charges so plain that they may be denied
and dlsproved IT untrue; we will fix the time, the place, the circum-
stance III each count ~ cite our authority by book and page and ask
you to give to the subjects treated that sedate and candid considera-
ton which their magnitude and Importance demand and which they
ought to receive
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FAVORED GRoss-EARN1NGs BILL,

Fourth: We further charge that said Coe l. Crawford was guilty
OF bad fath to his constituents in Ignoring and disobeying the third
resolution above quoted. by voting for Council Bill 40 which was a
re enactment of the law repealed by Council Bill Nc. . (passed and APP
proved by the same legslature), known as "the grossearnincs law. -
especially after he had voted for the repeal Of the same law. The
record of his first vote is found on pages 141-2 of the Council Journal
vote va January oath, 1889; the last March 9Th. 1899.
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a brave man when he's unarmed.
You're no assassin" He remained
rigid In his chair, however, moving
nothing but his lips. meeting the 9TH
er's look unHinchingiy. The Kid hesi-
tated an instant, while his eyes, which
had been fixed with the glare Of ha-
tired, wavered moment, betraying the
falntest sign of indecision. Glenister
cried out exultantly:
"Ha! I knew 1t. Your neck cords
quiver."
The gambler grimaced. 81 can't do
It. If could, I'd have shot you be-
fore you turned But you'll have to
fight, you dog. Get up and draw"
Roy refused. 81 gave Cherry my
gun"
"Yes, and more, too," the man grit
ted. 81 saw 1t ALL"
Even yet Glenister had made no
slightest move, realizing that a feath-
er's weight might snap the gamblers
nervous tension and bring the involun-
tary twitch that would put him out
swifter than a whip Is cracked.
II have tried it before, but murder
Isn't my game" The Kids eye caught
the CLINT of Cherry's revolver where
she had discarded it. There's gun.
Get itw
"Tts DO good. You'd carry the six
bullets and never feel them. I don't
know what this Is all about, but I'll
fight you whenever I'm heeled right"
"Oh, you black hearted hound!
snarled the Kid. 81 want to shoot, but
I'm afraid. I used to b gentleman,
and I haven't lost it all, l guess. But
won't wait the next time. III down
you on sight, so you'd better get
ironed In a hurry" He backed out
Of the room into the semidarkness Of
the kitchen, watching with lynxlike
rloseness the man who sat so quietly
under the shaded light He felt be-
hind him for the outer doorknob and
turned it to let in white sheet Of
rain, then vanished like storm
wrath, leaving a parched Tipped man
and zigzag trail Of water, which
cleaned In the lamplight like pool
Of blood.
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Till the bioot: tlumpe { his
ear drums and lie fou way
ing in rhythm to its be Iscles
Of his back cringed an, / at the
proximity Of some hove. peril, and
yet an Irresistible feeling forbade him
to turn 4 sound cane from close be-
hind his chair-tEe drip. Grip, drip Of
water. 1t was not from the caves. nor
yet from a faulty shingle. His back
was the kitchen door. through which
he ..ad on and. although there were
no miro q ,efore him. he felt NEIL
acing pr.e nee As surely as though II
had touched him. His ears were tuned
to the na'' PIN pr!cks Of sound, 80
that he ard the faint. sighing
"s0uiss" Of =. so1den shoe upon which
we'yh, had shifted Still something
c,aiaad him TO his seat 1t was as
th.s..i - .'o',l hid 4 restraining hand
up,n his body. waiting fT the Instant:
He let his hard seek H.; hip careless
". h'st raipr:nbered "bere Ms gnu wass
NIecIanca,l: he add .esSed the note in
sh:...iaS characters. While behind him
v1rntnd the constant "trip, drip. dr."
that lie knew came from saturatc..
garments Fo: long moment he sat.
III n. heard the ste by click OF gun
lck luf'ed by ger pressure. Then
lie st his fac I'd slowly turned to
fnI hc I,-c1 id standing behind
him as though n from the sea, his
light clothes wet =. clinglng, his feet
cen.erel fh spreading puddle. The
dim Egtt showed the convulsive fury
of hl, features above the leveled
weapon, whose hammer was curled
back like the head Of a striking adder,
his eyes cleaning with frenzy. Glen
ister's mouth was powder dry, but his
mind was eaping riotously like dust
before q gale, for he dirined himself to
be In the deadliest peril Of his Life.
When be spoke the cafmness OF BIS
voice surprised himself.
Whats the matter, Bronco?" The
Kid made no reply, and Roy repeated,
What do you want"
That's a hell Of question" the
gambler said hoarsely. II want you.
Of course and I've got you"
"Holi up! I am unarmed. This Is
your third try. and I want to know
what's back Of it."
Damn the talk" cried the faro deal
er. moving closer till the light shone on
his features. which commenced to
twitch. He raised the revolver he had
half lowered. There's reason enough.
and you know IT,
Glenister looked him fairly between
the eyes. gripping himself with nrm
bands to step the: tremOr be felt I'd his
bones. "Yon can't kill me-" he said.
II am too good man to murder. You
might shoot a crook, but you can't kill
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Registration Notice.

Theofice OF the Supervisor Of Reg.
istration will be opened on the first
Monday in every month for the pur-
pose of the registering Of any person
who Is qualified as follows:
Who shall have been q resident Of
the State for two years, and Of the
county one year, and of the polling pre-
cinot in which the elector offers 30
vote four months before the day Of
election, and shall have paid, six
months before, any poll tax then due
and payable, and who can both read
and write any section Of the constitu-
tion of 1895 submitted to him by the
Supervisors of Registration, or who
can show that he owns. and has paid
all taxes collectable on during the
present year pr property in this State
assessed at three hundred dollars or
more. j. Y. McGILL,
Clerk Of Board.
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Hereafter We positively re-
fuse TO publish any esmmunica-
ton received at this Office later
than Tuesday, noon, except To-
cal and personal items, which
will.,aot be available later than
Wednesday, noon, for the cur.
rent week. By trying to be &C.
commodating we are thrown late
every week ard we are tired OF
it. This notice applies to
EVERY BODY.
4-e5-tf.
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Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss ol ssDeagtA, nersa1'
ns.s. headache. eonstDaasa. bad hsssiA.
general debility, sour EssaSA and estawn
Of tho stomach are al duo b indigestion
Ksdol relieves Ind agsstlon. Thls nsv 6.oov'
cry lspeesents the natural Juices q dS.e'
don - they, sxist In . healthy stssssch.
combined With he greatest known iseia
and rseonsetuetivs pfepesttss. Kodol to'
dyspepsia does not only relieve inddgssdes
sa iyspsps.a, bat nh famous Fsasd!
hssps al stomach tzoubhs By eaa.tnC
purifying. svsstsaing and strsngshsdns
the mucous memteanes Kaing he stomach.
hs. s. s baA 4 RssaasA ". ". ngs-
"i vss hunSisd sisA sszr apmaaA fof tWeeey ysel
Ksdd aEsA Ne sad - srs - ussAs . ndn
ret BAexAaHG.-wHAK kiDugys
raw
esMTs npsEy ssl slaoota PslLs-ssslsaA
psssarsd b. z. Q. osWtrr q co.. oa'esss
For Sale by W L Wallace.
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CONTINUED next week.
Notice.

On Tuesday, May ~, at IL m. the
board of county commissioners will re-
ceive bids, at their Office to put in
cement floors in clerk of court and aud
itor's offices, also to recover Jail.
81 SMGLETARY,
4-l6-4t County Supervisor.
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FOR SALE.

Brick in any quantity to suit purchas
er. The Best Dry Press MacaiEe-made
[BRIcE.
Special shapes made TO order. Core
pondence solicited before placing your
orders. w. r. FUNK,
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CHAPTER XVIII.

LENISTER did not wait long
after his visitors departure,
\ but extinguished the light
~ locked the door aAd began
the further adventures Of this night.
The storm welcomed him with suffo-
eating violence, sucking the very
breath from his lips. while the rain
beat through till his flesh was cold
and aching He thought with pang
Of the girl facing this tempest, going
out to meet the thousand perils of the
night. And it remained for him to
bear his part as she bore hers, smil-
ingly.
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Read the Farmers l. Mer chants
Banks ad. this iSS ne.
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SQe rOQe OUT lulo ZIG sSoih. Ao>nAAo
the portal, he plunged back toward the
house to write his hurried note, for
there was much to do and scant time
for Its accomplishment despite the
helping hand Of the hurricane. he
heard the voice Of Bering as 1t thun-
dered on the golden sands, and knew
that the first great storm Of the fall
had come. Henceforth he saw that
the violence of men would rival the
rising elements. for the deeds Of this
night would stir their passions as
Aeolus was rousing the hate Of the
sea.
He neglected to bolt the house door
as be entered, but flung of his dripping
coat and, selling pad and pencil.
scrawled his message. The wind
screamed about the cabin, the lamp
flared smokily and Glenister felt a
draft suck past him as though from an
open Ioor at his back as he wrote:
1 can do anything more. The end has
con /, and 1t has brought the hatred and
bloc ished that l have been trying to pre-
| ven 1 played the game according to
you. rules. but they forced me back to
! first principles in spite Of myself and now
don't know what the finish will be. To-
morrow will tell. Take care OF your un-
Gle, and II you should wish to communi-
cate with me. go to Cherry Malotte. She
! is a friend to both Of Always your
servant, ROY GLENlSIER.
As he sealed this he paused, while he
felt the hair on his neck rise and bris-
tie and a chill race up his spine. His
heart futtered, then pounded onward
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
AN ADVERTISEMENT

I want wife! Fair maiden pray
Attend to what I have to say
And listen to my beau ideal
Of what | wish for in the real.
She must be young then first of all,
Neither too short, nor yet too tall,
She must have beauty, wit and sense,
Skill, judgment and intelligence.
/ want wife, but she must be
A pattern of propriety,
Decided, spirited and yet still
Obedient to my sovereign will.
Accomplished, modest and refined
Sweet tempered, gentle, kind,
Faithful cen thro' reproach and shame
Ready to praise me tho others blame.
| want a wife to help me bear
Ny toll, perplexity and care,
To love, to chide, to blame by turns,
TO scold at when my anger burns
To all my numerous wants attend
And elegance with prudence blend,
LII oIlOI W NC lily shave CflIO me-
| want a wife-I want wife.
/ want her to avoid expense
To save the shillings and the pence,
To wash, to scrub, to mend, to make,
To cook my meals, my bread to bake,
To make my fires, to darn my hose,
To black my boots, to brush my clot hes,
A sort of female paragon
Servant and wife combined in one.
| want wife to cheer my home
And should the hour of sickness come
Patient to sit beside my bed,
And gently battle my aching head.
All these essentials are required,
Each minor virtue is desired;
To such an one, if such there be,
My heart, my hand, my name proffer,
The highest honor man can offer.
Written for the News Budget.
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Chapter

The Common Council of the City OF
Ladysmith do Ordain as follows:
1.-That q sidewalk be built on the
north side of Lake Avenue West from
First Street to Second Street West
distance OF one block.
2.-That said sidewalk be con-
structed and maintained by the own
er or owners of lot or lots along
which it is to be built, and OF not
less than two inch plank to be six
feet Wide and supported by stringers
2x6 supported by blocks OF wood or
stone: and all sidewalk to be kept in
repair and all this by the owner or
owners of lots fronting thereon ac-
cording to the directions OF the com
mittee on streets and bridges or their
duly authorized agent. Said side
walk to be built within fifteen days
after the passage and publication OF
this ordinance.
Duly adopted by the Common
Council of the City of Ladysmith this
18th day of May, 1908.
s. j. CARDINAL, Mayor.
E. l.. TIFFANY, City Clerk.
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SUMMONS

SUMMONS
CIRCUIT COURT,
RUSK COUNTY.
Walter II. Pippin, Plaintiff,
VS..
w. S. Boyer and Alice M. Richards,
Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the said
DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after ser
vice of this summons, exclusive OF
the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid, and in case of your failure
so to do, Judgment will he rendered
against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, OF which a
copy is herewith served upon YOU.
THOMAS a. CAROW,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
p. O. Address, Ladysmith, Rusk
county, Wisconsin. As
NOTE-The complaint is on file in the
office of the clerk of court.
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PROBATE NOTICE
STATE OF WISCONSIN J
IN COUNTY Court FOR
RUSK COUNTY
IN PROBATE.


Notice is hereby given that at the
special term of the Comfy Court to
be held in and for said county, at
the court house in the city of Lady
smith in said county, on the third
Tuesday, (being the 10Th day. of
June. A. d. 1908, at 10 o'clock a. M.
the following matter will be heard
and considered:
The petition and application Of
Henry +. Fletcher to file and record
the last will and testament OF Luther
c. Porter, late OF the city OF Mime
apolis, Hennppin county, Minnesota,
which said will pnrports TO be n
foreign will, proved and admitted to
probate without this state, to-wit.
at and in the Probate Court for said
Hennepin county. Minnesota. and
that said will be given the same force
and effect III ii it had been originally
proved and allowed in this court;
and for letters tesla mentary thereon
to be issued to him the said Henry f..
Fletcher.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1908.
By order Of the Court,
J. e. MCGILL, County Judge.
Ryan Il Kunke, Attorneys for Petit
TONER. Ga
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PROBATE NOTICE

PROBATE NOTICE
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY COURT FOR RUSK}
COUNTY
IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that at the
regular term of the County Court to
be held in and for said County, at
the Court House in the city OF Lady
smith, in said County, on the First
Tuesday. (being he 18th day. OF July,
A. D. 1908, at ten O'Clock q. M, the
following matter will be heard and
considered:
The application of Sarah M. De
Long for the appointment of VIM.
Zenner of the town of Grant as adj
ministratOr of the estate of VIM. De-
Long late OF the town OF Grant in
said County, deceased.
Dated May 5, 1908.
BY order of the Court,
L. E. MCGILL, County Judge.
Thomas & CarOw, Attys. 5-3
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SUM MONS

SUMMONS
CIRCUIT COURT
RUSK COUNTY
Edna Spencer, Plaintiff,
VS..
Allen l.. Spencer, Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin to the said
defendant.
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within twenty days after SER
vice of this summons, exclusive OF
the day OF service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; and in case of your failure
SO to do, Judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand
Of the complaint; of which copy is
herewith served upon yOu.
THOMAS & CAROW,
PLAINTIFFS Attys.
p. O. Address Ladysmith, Rusk coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
NOTE-The complaint is on file in the
clerk of courts office. 4-6
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Wild Deer Grazino Near Town.

Citizens Of Weymouth, Pa, for sew
eral days past have been enjoying the
beautiful sight of a herd of deer feed.
ing in a large field. Several small
boys first saw them, and the news soon
becoming general, the whole popula-
ton of the village was out witnessing
the sight.
The deer emerged from the woods
and slowly and cautiously walked out
into the field to Craze Daily the deer,
six in number, keep up their trip tc
the field and become tanner with each
visit.