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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-07
Seasonabie.

Little Johnny was going to school
when he met the local clergyman.
We'll Johnny, off to school? How
are you getting on?" asked the rev.
erend gentleman Fine, sir" DO
you know the seasons yet, Johnny ?" Il
think so. They are - are - are -
Johnny, Johnny" exclaimed the cler-
gyman in panied surprise; there
spring, summer autumn, and winter.
Didn't you know that? Now what
season is this?" Johnny's face cleared
Immediately as he answered, THE
football season, sir"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-07

What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Muff,
it will do for other suffering women.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-07

A real estate firm had lots for sale in
a. new suburban addition. The young
enthusiastic member was writing the
advertisement, eloquence flowing from
his pen. He urged intending purchasers
to seize the passing moment.
Napoleon not only met the opportu-
nifty, he created it,"
The senior partner read this line in
the advertisement slowly and carefully
This fellow Napoleon" he observed
quizzically, whats the use of adver-
Using him with our money"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13
panolina Near Death.

An italian smuggler named PredOni.
accompanied by his daughter Rose,
aged eighteen. after having completed
purchases In Switzerland Of contra
band goods. set out TO cross the Fraele
pass q 200 feet high. IN Italy The two
were approaching the summit Of the
pass when they were overtaken by n
thick mist. In which they lost their
way. They roped themselves together.
Suddenly Predon who was lending,
fell over precipice. Jerking his dnugh.
ter off her feet I.y means 81 her Ice
AK Rose stopped herself from being
dragged over the precipice where her
father was dangling. suspended IN mid
air rredoni could not reach the pre-
cipltous side Of the slope to lessen the
strain on the rope and AS their cries
for help remained unanswered for an
hour he begged his daughter to cut the
rope and save herself but this she re
fused 20 do. Another half hour passed,
and rs the mist cleared Rose saw three
other smugglcrs climbing the noun
tain Her cries were heard. Hnd the
smugglcrs rescued Predoni and his
brave daughter who lost her senses on
being united aud WAS carried down the
mountain London Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13
Apostropha % : champion Cow

Hall. @ champion nurser of the hu-
man race, Hail. q quiet chewer of
nutritious cud. Blessed be- peace and
open air. beasts and sunlight. and espe
clally blessed be this COW: OF her we
sing Hall. Pauline number -. i26-if
that name You love. q butter champion
OF the world Think Of giving 1914
pounds Of milk In single day and also
nj high average OF fat.
think could turn and live with ami
mails they are so placid and self
contained
| stand and look AT them long and long,
They do not sweat and whine about their
condition.
They do not lie awake in the dark and
weep for their sins.
They do not make me sick dscussng
their duty 20 God.
Not one Is dissatisfied not. one Is de-
mcnted with the mania OF owning
things.
Not one knecls to another nor 60 his kind
that lived thousands % years ago
Not one is respectable or unhappy over
the whole earth
Would the pen OF Homer We're our
own, for We have no taste 90 celebrate
the feats of admirals and presidents.
prizeiighters and milliouaircs and would
faln do justice TO the COW. for she by
her own unaided might can support
thirty babies on this earth Golfers
Weekly
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13
Chinese Bar MIX.

A Chluannu has the same dread ~
milk that an American has Of oysters
ont 81 season Several evenings ago a
Chinese liguiary. who had just come
into the country 10 STUDY educational
institutions. Was taking dinner with o
prominent educator IN Ncw York city
lie ate freely Of the American dishes
until he came to the last course
Looking nj the Ice cream dubously
for some time he finally took mouth
ful II must have given him pleas
urahle sensation this FIRST taste OF fee
cream. for he smiled pleasantly at the
hostess
Suddenly another Chinese who was
present and who had not taken any Of
the dessert spoke quickly 10 him a sin
gle Chinese word
In an instant the dguimry spat out
hts mouthful on 10 his plate. much To-
the CONSERVATION Of every one at the
table
what did you say" inquired the
host Of the chinese who had spoken
Il said milk was the stolcal reply Z.
New York Globe
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13

street. wherc0n s,ood the house OF dis.
tcnsidn. the house that had been built
with 1--we as adviser aud architect.
Pauline approached it timldly from
the opposite side OF the street She
would rather die than meet Bob Sey-
mour In that vicinity. She could dimly
see that the house was quite conplet-
ed. lawn graded and turfed with
green. aud strange 10 relate II was
Illuminated from top to bottom aud
there We're people moving about in.
side. She slipped across the street and
entered the yard Along the north wall
of the house ran tagged path to the
rear. aud when sh" had l.cd along
this path she found herself directly
beneath brightly lighted bow win
dow Some one was speaking
This Is to BE- the library Linda said
Bob Scymour's voice and IL VIII be-
green. of course.
You are making n mistake. Bob. in
using this room for the library. The
south room Is much more suitable"
Polly planned II this way, and /
want 1t 10 be exactly as she wishes 90
There was an obstinate note IN Rob's
voice that Pauline knew we'll She Ut
tered bewlldered little gasp ut the
complications of the situation
Very we'll said Linda chcerfully.
Il only wish Polly were here TO give
her opinion about that shade of green
l!ut am very grateful to you. Rob. for
giving me an opportunity to display my
talents rs a professional decorator |
shall hope for nm avalanche of orders
after this. Why don't you run up and
get Polly We could decide all these
puzzing matters at once
Il don't believe she could come down
this evening" came Bob's voice eva.
slvcly and rather dcSpondently Pau
line choked. He was clinging To II last
hope that she would rclcnt before #
was too late He was comforting him
self with the hope that their engage
ment was not formally broken
4 moment later she found herself
speeding through the wide hall into the
library. She slipped her hand through
Bob's arm, and she felt his start of sur
prise and then the warm. firm pressure
Of his hand upon her own
Il came down 10 help choose the drc
orallons. Bob" she said brcathlcssly.
Good. Now everything VIII be- an
right" exclaimed Linda gayly
And So II VAS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13
A Rule For Dramatists.

y dranatist must never keep ST.
cret from his audience, although this
is one OF the favoritc devices of the
novelist Let us suppose for moment
that the spectators were not let into
the secret of Hero's pretty plot in
Much Ado To bring Beatrice and
Benedick together. suppose that, like
the heroine and the hero, they were led
To believe that each WAS truly In love
with the other The inevitable reveal
tion of this error would produce Il
shock of surprise that would utterly
scatter their attention. and while they
were busy making over their former
conception OF the situation they would
have no eyes nor ears for what was
the true character Of hypocrite is
often hidden until the book Is nearly
through. then when the revelation
comes the reader has plenty OF time TO
think back and see how deftly he has
been deceived. But in a play rogue
must he known 10 he n rogue ~ his
first entrance The other characters in
the play may he kept In the dark until
the last act. but the audience must
know the secret all the time In fact
any situation which shows "a character
suffering from II lack ~ such knowl
edge as the audience holds secure al
ways produces a telling effect upon the
stage The spectators are aware of
lagos yillainy and know OF Desde
mona's innocence The play would not
be nearly So strong II. like Othello.
they we're kept ignorant Of the truth
North American Review
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13
A Sermon In Rhyme.

An English sporting parson who
wished to shorten the sunday morn
ing's service so that he might join
some kindred spirits delivered the
brlefest and meatiest sermon on rec
ord. Dearly beloved" he said. "th,
subject OF our discourse this morning
IN Life | shall divide II into three
parts and conclusion first. mans in
greSs 10 the world second. mans prog
ress through the world; third. mans
egress from the world. and. Ia con
flude. mans life after departure
Mans ineress to life is naked and bare
Mans progress through lie Is trouhl,
and care.
Mans egress from life Is nobody know
where.
II We do well here. We Will do well there
I could tell you no more II l preached q
whole year
Boston Post
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13
The Knockout Blow.

The blow which knocked out Corhett
was revelation Ia the prize fighters
From the earliest days Of the ring the
Knockout blow was aimed for the jaw,
the temple or the jugular vein. Stomach
punches were thrown In ~ worry and
weary the fighter, but II scientific man
had told one Of the old fighters that the
mos; vulnerable spot was the region Of
the stomach, he'd have laughed at him
for an ignoramus. DR.. Pierce is bringing
hope to the public a parallel fact; that
thd Spinach is the most vulnerable organ
out OF \he prSc ring as well as In ii. We
protect bur .htQHS, threats, feet and lungs.
but the~NJhsdel\w are utterly indifFcr-
ent To, until diseAsAinds the solar plexus
and knocks us out. Make your stomach
sound aud strong BY thc us 81 Doctor
P!eIce.s Golden NedIcaI DISeoyery. ali
You lrQleci xQYrSell IN Your most lIner-
Rble SPOT. Golden Medical Discovery .
cures weak stomach" Indigestion, or
dyspepsia. torpid liver, bad, thin and i'm
pure blood and other diseases Of the or
gans Of digestion and nutrition.
The Golden Medical Discovery" has a
specific curative effect upon all mucous
surfaces and hence cures catarrh, no
matter where located or what stage 10
may have reached In Nasal Catarrh 10
Is well TO cleanse the passages with DR..
Ssge's Catarrh Remedy fluid while using
the Discovery as q constitutional rem
edy. Why the Golden Medical DIscoy-
cry" cures catarrhal diseases, AS Of the
stomach, bowels, bladder and other pelvic
organs will be plain to you II YOU will
read a booklet Of extracts from the writ
Ings Of eminent medical authorities, en-
dorsing It's ingredients and explaining
their curative properties. 1t is mailed
free on request. Address Or. RV Pierce
Buffalo, n. Y. This booklet gives all the
ingredients entering into DIR. Picrce's
medicines from which It will be seen that
they contain not drop Of alcohol pure.
triplereiincd glycerine being used instead
Dr. Piercc's great thousand.pagc Illus
trated Common Sense Medical Adviser
viii be- sent free. paper-bound, for q one
cent stamps, or cloth bound for 81 stamps.
Address DIR. Pierce as above.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirtY years I.ydia + Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. made
from roots and herbs. ha, been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
diSplaccmentS. inflammation. ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors. irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervou2 prostration.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13
LYDIA Z. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer All female diseases.
Mrs. Norman X Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
Ever since | was sixteen years Of
age had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness; in
consequence had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi-
clan said ] must 20 through an opera
tion 10 get well 4 friend told me
about Lydia + Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound, and took Il and wrote you
for advice. following your directions
carefully and thanks 10 you | am to-
day well woman. and am telling
all my friends 81 my experiences
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13
Will Cure Consumption

A. A. Herren. Finch, Ark. writes
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
preparation for coughs. colds and lung
trouble. know that it has cured con
sumption in the first stages. - You
never heard of any one using Foley S
Honey and Tar and not being satisfied.
Lloyd & Blaine. Pocomoke City ; !. d.
Cottingham & Co. Snow Hill
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13

If you will make inquiry it will be a
revelation to you how many succumb
to kidney or bladder troubles in one
form or another. If the patient is not
beyond medical aid, Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure Ii never disapponts.
LLOYD & Blaine. Pocomoke City p. -.
Cottingham & Co Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13

Rev. Rufus Miller. of Philadelphia,
preached the baccalaureate sermon To
the graduating class at Jacob Tome In
stitute. Port Deposit. Sunday morning.
Commencement exercises were held
Wednesday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13

W. X. Ward. Of Dyersburg, Tenn,
writes This is to certify that ! have
used Orino Laxative Fruit Syrtp for
chronic constipation. and it has proven
without a doubt, to be thorough,
practical remedy for this trouble, and
It is with pleasure offer my con
scientious reference Lloyd K Blaine.
Pocomoke City p d. Cottingham &
Co. Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13

Odd Fellows of the Eastern Shor,
will hold a reunion and jolliiication Al
Centrevllle. June 10. when crack de-
gree team from Baltimore will initial,
% candidates.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13

You won't tel your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con
fidence From her vast correspond,
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help yourcase. Such letters as the fol.
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tahlish bevond a doubt the power Of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13

A man who is in perfect health, so he
can do an honest day $ work when neces-
sary. has much for which he should be
thankful. Mr. l.. c. Rodgers. Of
Branchton, Pa, writes that he was
not only unable to work. but he couldn I
stoop over to tie his own shoes. Six
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure made a
new man of him He says. Success
TO Foley's Kidney Cure. Lloyd K
Blaine. Pocomoke City r. -. Getting
ham & Co. Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13


81 came by the new house today.
Pauline, and It Is dear" Emile
Raymond helped herself Ia another
bonhon from the dish on Paulinc's tea
table ana nibbled II appreclatively
Yes" Pauline's voice was faint.
and there was a pink flush In either
cheek
Yes" mimicked Miss Raymond pet.
ulantly. Your Indifference is well as.
sumed. Polly, dear, hut
Emile" said Pauline with sudden
decision. II must tell you-I haven't
told another soul that Bob Seymour
and are not going to he married.
Miss Raymond uttered surprised
shrek
Polly Inmson. what do you mean;
Why | was talking with Bob not Ave
minutes ago-he was standing OH the
steps of the new house-and from
what he said She paused with EN-.
harrassment and busled herself with
the bonbon dish
What did he say" Pauline's tone
was Jelly cold
'Why now. dear, OF course | don't
understand anything about the matter,
but he said when limited that would
like 20 go over the house. Mrs Sey-
mour VIII have that pleasure In the
spring and he smiled SO naturally
that | supposed She looked ex.
pressively ~ her friend
1T IS probably some one else-some
other girl" smiled Pauline stliiiy
III might he" was the disconccrting
reply. Il did see him talking To Linda
Burton the other day. aud just as
passed them Linda was saying. 1
much prefer the library In grecn too.
didn't think anything about II ut the
time. but-Linda Is certainly attac-
tive"
LINDA is a dear" gushcd Pauline.
pouring herself another cup Of tea.
Well remarked Emile practically.
''of course I'm surprised To hear that
Your engagement IL broken. but |
must say that Linda Burton can Ger.
taInly make that house look like n
dream She IL an artist"
"That j. So" said Pauline soberly,
"T.lnda's gowns are lovely"
After Emile Raymond had iluttered
sway Ia another tea table and proba.
bly, 10 other condolences Pauline He'd
10 her own room, where she spent u
very quiet hour Then Just ms the
dusk was falling she donned her wraps
and crept out Of the house and along
the avenue 70 that pleasant cross
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13

Dogs raided the sheepfold on d. W.
Hills farm. near Kennedyville, and
killed l6 fine animals. Dogs also killed
sheep owned by Capt Peter Brinstield,
of Kent County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-13
LarllSOn Pride
BY CLARlSSA MAckIE.
copyrighted. l9JS by Associated
Literary Press.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

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seymour frowned savugcly into the
fire aud rumpled his hair with impu
tlcut fingers.
If You would listen 10 reason" he.
gan Pauline argumentatlvcly but her
fiancr interrupted her
reason" he smortrd contcInptuous.
~ There Is no such word as reason
In II wolnan's vocabulary"
Miss l.ansOn arose from her seat
and surveyed him with cool hautcur.
You forget yourself. Mr. seymour
Remember. please. that you have not
now and never Will have the right la
address me In that manner ! beg you
will excuse me. sir. Good night" She
swept from the room white Seymour
stared miSerably after her
Five. ten. fifteen minutes passed. and
Pauline did not return Thea seymour
got upon his feet aud, taking his hat
and stick, left the house with n sense
of deep injury somewhat tempered by
the knowledge that he was entirely IN
the wrong II Polly wanted the dining
roam on the south side 81 the new
house they were building. what mat
ter:
His own wishes were for "a cool,
shady dining room on the north side OF
the house. while the library occupied
the sunny southern exposure. where
Pauline could have blooming plants IN
the windows aud where he could see
her bright head bending over her sew
Ing when he looked up from his work.
What evil spirit had tempted him To
argue the question with her and To act
lili" an unnannerly brute: Now there
would hc no home at AL He turned
in at HE club aud spent the evening In
solitary Indebtedness.
Miss l.amSun made digniiicd haste To
her own room. where she locked the
door ana coniided 10 her pillow that
Bob seymour WAS Il sour cross. crab.
bed old thing and that SHE was glad
they would never he married Ipon
this reflection she Sobbcd more bitterly.
Finally when the fury Of her brief
mental storm had subsidized. she heard
he closing of the front door and the
echo Of familiar footsteps on the pave
inrni dying into silence.
She sat up cnergetically
Pauline l.amSon, you are a little
fool she Soliloquized III Bob wants
the library on the south side of the
house. what difference does It make To
YOU lie has Ia work IN there most of
the day, while the dining room is only
used nj mcatimes. and It doesn't mat
ter where IL Is Now there won't be
any library. north or south. nor any
dining room nor anything. for cannot
20 back on my word 4 Lamson never
does that
She sobbed herself into most I'M.
pleasant slumhcr. which was broken
by frequent lapses into wakefuness
and NJ inst a gray morning dawned
Aud all the mornings and afternoons
We're gray after that. for Bob Seymour
did not come 10 sue for pardon. and
neither did Pauline send the little note
which would have brought him repent
ant Ia her feet
II was Seymour pride against Lam
son pride. and so Love drew his rosy
mantle about him and spread his wings
10 hc about other and more profitable
business
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
BUSINESS AND FINANCE.

The Pittsburg stock exchange has
reopened following a suspension of
three months on account of the re-
cent financial furry.
The KiRkert Brewing aud Mating
company OF Superior will be enjo.ned
by the city from selling beer to priv
ate customers without city license.
The wholesale dry goods establish
mRnt Of Mill.ken, Cousens and COM
pany or Portland. Me-, was burned It
is estimated that the loss will be
100000.
William R. CoyRe, OF St. Louis, man
ufacturers' agent recently convicted
of perjUiy, has been sentenced 10 two
years in the penitentiary. Pending an
appeal Coyne was released or $1,000
bond.
With liabilities Of $486,4S7, Bernard
Davis, a real estate contractor Of Bos-
ton has filed a petition in bankruptcy
The assets are scheduled as doubt
full" The unsecured claims amount to
$12,4S7.
Judge Bethea ii the United States
district court, has set the trial Of the
Stan6s>rd Oil company of Indiana. on
the chargc of accepting concessions
from the Chicago md Eastern Illinois
railway for April s.
1t was at first believed that the
heirs of the late Titus G. Fish of RAJ
cine had lost heavily in the fire which
destroyed the Fish Brothers wagon
factory at Clinton, Ia, but 1t now de-
velops that the interests of the heirs
was sold out two years ago to Clinton
men.
The supreme court of Missouri has
ment of a commissioner to take testi-
sustained the motion for the appoint
mony in the custer suit against the
International Harvester company of
America, and appointed Judge Theo-
dore Brace of Paris, Mo. The case
was continued until the April term
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

REDUCTION win reduce the force below
me necessary efficiency In Cheys11ne.
The frog market has been active at
FOX Lake during the soft spell. They
nave been bringing 4 cents per pound
nYe weight, but the supply was so
strong that the market was forced
down to 3 cents on Tuesday. Two
large lots came in from Burnett, one
man bringing in nearly 1000 pounds.
Two more big open hearth furnaces
have resumed work at Pottsville, Va,
while the nineteen-inch and twenty
eight inch rolling mill departments of
the Eastern Steel companys mills a..
SO started up full handed. Thirtyeeif.ht
coiheries OF the Reading Coal and
Iron company. employing 10000 men,
who have been idle since Jan. %, have
resumed.
The constitutionality OF the act of
1898, prohibiting railway companies
engaged In interstate commerce from
discriminating against members Of la
Dor organizations, was called into
question by the case of William Adair
versus the United States, which was
decided by the supreme court favor
able to Adair. The opinion was by
Justice Harlan and held the law to be
repugra1t to the constitution.
The Wausau Gas company's an.
nouncement of reduction In the
price of Illuminating gas Of rs cents
per thousand cubic feet is taken 70
mean that the gas company proposes
to enter into active competition with
Re Wausau Street railroad company
when the latter takes up furnishing
light to Wausau. The street railroad
company recently purchased the prop
erty of the Wausau Electric company,
which was the only competitor of the
gas company, and will soon make
material reduction In the price Of cleo
tricity for private consumers.