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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
Jehn Graf Emphasizes
 Importance 0 Good Roads

adopted these modern methods in tho last few years
 have undertaken to give all th4 publicity for the reasons why wo should have good roads, and why the constitution should be amended, and I am not advocating good roads for the. pleasure or the excursionists.
 This enormous sum Is due to bad roads. It is larger and heavier burden than all the taxes the people have to pay and all due to the present method and present laws under which the roads are con structed and maintained.
 The people are not unintelligent, but need good road education, and to that end l have personally for a number of years, as well as the Alabama Good Roads association, given all publicity, ag- itation for the sole purpose to arouse and educate the people whereby laws will be enacted that the most good for the least money can be had, and that is why I and the Good Roads association are ad- vocates to change the organic law, and I intend to vote for the Overton amend ment.
 l cannot understand why any citizen of the state can object to reducing this bur den of taxation which is bearing so heavy, all due to our bad roads.
 The about example of the four items of the cost on account of the bottomless mud roads of Alabama amounts to $2,625, 900, and this Is only portion of the loss the people are suffering therefrom.
 In addition, the upbulding of permanent highways mean the upbuilding of com- mon and higher education. It also means the upbuilding and forward march of re- ligion and makes social intercourse more general. It is not fact that the amend ment to the constitution as proposed by the Oyerton bill will deprive a single pen sion from the old soldier or his widow or will it take one cent from the educa- tlonal fund
 The great state is on an upward march and nothing will tend more to create hu- man activity and induce capital and a higher class of immigrants to come to our state than good system of roads. When the people are thoroughly aroused and educated to the benefits of good roads, then they will send to the legislature wise and patriotic lawmakers to enact wise laws which will be in compliance with the amended constitution, whereby it will be practical to have a highway commission with state aid. as under the present law this cannot be had.
 The Alabama Good Roads association has striven in every way in their humble means to give all the publicity and agita- tion to the greatest political and econom- ic social question, that Is of far more importance to the people than any plat form that either of the great national parties have adopted or policy or law en- acted in the history of Alabama. It is not a partisan proposition or is 1t a fac tional one.
 I respectfully appeal to the thinking people of the state to give the foregoing proposition their thoughts and amend the constitution so that the legislature, If they choose, can enact the laws that will give to the people a system of good roads all over the state. Respectfully,
 JOHN CRAFT, President Alabama Good Roads Asso-
 citation.
 Mobile, July A, 1908
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
Developing Thought Forces.

Orison Swett Warden, in Success Mag
 azine.
 There Is nothing truer than that i've can make ourselves over by using and developing the right kind of thought forces"
 Not long since young man whom I had not seen for several years called on me, and I was amazed at the tremendous change in him. When I had last seeu him he was pessimistic discouraged, al- most despairing; he had soured on life, lost confidence in human nature and in himself During the interval he had com pletely changed. The sullen, bitter ex- pression that used to characterize his face was replaced by one of joy and gladness! He was radiant, cheerful, happy, hopeful.
 The young man had married a cheer full, optimistic wife, who had the happy faculty of laughing him out of his blues and melancholy, changing the tenor of his thoughts. cheering him up, and mak ing him put higher estimate on him self. His removal from an unhappy en- vironment, together with his wifes help full influence and his own determination to make good, had all worked togeiser to bring about a revolution. in his mental makeup. The love principle and the use of the right thought force had verify made new man of him.
 He is fortunate man who early learns the secret of scientific brain building, and who acquires the inestirnable art of holding the right suggestion in his mind, so that he can triumph over the domi- nant note in his environment when it is unfriendly to his highest good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
PHYSICIANS TURN
 TO MENTAL HEALING

Orison Swett Marden, in Success Maga-
 zine.
 Many of our best physicians, who only a few years ago ridculed mental healing, are beginning to adopt the principle--so far as they know how-in their practice; especially the power of suggestion. They gre finding that their patients are often more affected by mental medicine, by their "calls,' their encouragement and good cheer, than by their pills They are find ing, too that the mental attitude of the patient has everything to do with the eff feet of the disease, that it often proves the turning point in critical crisis. The result of all this mental influence is a very marked falling off in the use of drugs. Many of our leading physicians give but very little medicine, because they nave very little faith in it. It Is now well known that scores of eminent physicians employ metaphysical healing in their own
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
ENDORSEMENT OF BARNES MORGAN

Here are some of the names of the prominent citizens of the Eighth ward, who will support me at the coming primary, and whom I have promised if elected that I will serve the interest of my constituents honestly courage ously and to the best of my ability:
 J. M Hanby F. G. Koenig, Dr. J. M. Lowrey T. M. Morefield, Robert Chis- olm, c. B. Klein, o. L. Drake, sr.. W. r. Motion. Chares Perkins, Edgar Al len, John M. Webb F. M. Hall Joe C. Hail, J. M. Dawson, R. H. Pearson Frank J. White, D. L. Bridges, T. C. Craven, J. w. Moore, w. C. Agee, pr. S. L. Ledbetter, J. H. Eddy, R. M
 Brown, Henry L. Chisolm. J. H. Whit law, Joel F. Webb, B. A. Fall, D. r. Coleman, J. R. Harris, J. A. Hane w. Lee Raneche A. o. Lindsay. Thomas II. Clarke, Cabot Lull, M D.. C. w. Smith, pr. F. G. Worthington R. H. Hood, k. w. Fucker, M. J. Smollen, George H. Stubbs, M. D., R. H. Gilbert, A. L. Fort, G. A. Brown, w. W. Crawford, r. H. Motion A. s. Andrews, James J. White G. E. Brown, M Weil B. Well, R. l.. C.regor, M. M. Ullman, J. H. Ware, A. ]. Gilmore, M. J. Gilmore J. H. Patton
 Heyward Chisolm, l.. R. Locke, w. E. Ieake, Charles U. Benjamin. Ed c. Mackey, Jr., John l.. Chisolm c. 2. Jackson, T. H. Spencer, Charles J. Dougherty, K. Townsend, R. R. Callen, F. H. Irwin, A. DeValcerest, Charles K
 Hall, L. B. Grant, James A. Mitche ell, Zack L. Nabers, Thomas C. Koenig. Jr.
 J. L. Yancey, J. c. Moore, J. A. Rour- tree, R. s. Mcknight. w. G. Thomas. Fred Norton, Jr, R. Nelson, M D., ". E. Kew, S. P. Fineker, Smith Cullon, N. w. Cullom, Zell Gaston, J. c. Burns. A. M. Harrell, s. Balsary. Robert r. Bagley w. T. O. Bryant D. P. Holman
 w. H. Jeffries George G. Adams, Oscar E. Kenimer Q, l.. Drake. Jr, E. R. Galts, A. G. Smith, A. A. Wilson. R. Theo Sherwood, w. F. Kelly. A. ;. Klyer, J. w. Featherstone, J. S. Ken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26

families and often for themselves. Even the regular medical schools are taking up the subject of mental medicine in their lecture courses.
 Hampered as this great movement still is by the errors and extravagances of over-zeafous followers, and also by the fraud of charlatans, who take advantage of the opportunities 1t offers to impose on the credulous and ignorant Nlere is no doubt that the basic principle of this met aphysical movement has opened up many possibilities of mind building, character building, and body building, which are destined to bring untold blessings to the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26

For the past week I have been in the service of the State of Alabama in the min ing district, and unable to look after my campaign for police commissioner. l ask my friends in the interest of good govern ment, to work at the polls for me Monday.
 CARL H. SEALS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26

Vote for Graham Perdue for Alderman, Fifth Ward. Gum has held the office eight years. What has he done?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26

See the Funnyologist Gene Davis, at the Pastime next week. H,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26

D. R. Betterton & Co.,.
 Diamond Liquor Co.,, c. D. Cheatem. J. Fox 6 Co.,, Gallagher & O'Gara, E. B. Gibson, A. H. Harris, Heller Bros Paul Heyman, Wm. Wise 6 Co.,.
 The above dealers are all l. Chas Blum & Co.,, Jacksonville, Fla, N. Goldring, Pensacola, Fla. Hanne Bros, Jacksonville. Fla. Heller Bros.. Jacksonville. Fla, R. H. Cate & Co.,, Cease lots only). Louisville, Ky. Th o,nas H. Keatin~ X ro nc-'a. Fla. W. g. Norman. Pensacola, Fla. Solomon Shau, JacksonvIlie, Ia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
Clarke Bros. e Company The Largest DisdLAers in the World
 PEORIA, ILLINOIS

eI VIII SUPPIy yUuT WdHIS: Potts. s-Thompson Liquor Co.,, Julian Distilling Co.,, Kentucky Whisky Co.,. Will Lea,
 Nj. Markstein.
 k. J. Park,
 Reid Gordon Co.,. |. M Rose Co.,, Sam and Ed Weich selbaum. s. M. Wilson. ,ated at Chattanooga, Tenn. Hessig- Ellis Drug Co.,, Memphis, Tenn J; J; A. Mccormack & co. Memphis Tenn E. c. villere. 124 Carondolet St.. New
 Orleans, La. Hanover Distilling Co.,, Peoria, Ill. Il. M. Austin & Co.,. Montgomery. Ala J. Rieger & Co.,, Kansas City. Mo.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-31
COUNTY NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES

Thursday, December "a, the school
1t will reopen on Tuesday, January
IL, 1909 There will be school on
Saturday, of the first week after va
cation. This arrangement enables the
students to remain home over Sunday
and to get back Oh Monday, thus all
will be ready for work the first day.
Miss Frances VanE1orn has been
teaching for about five weeks near
Strickland. She will teach until abous
the first of March, when she expects
to return to finish her work. Miss
Sarah Martin has been substituting
for teachers about the county for
three weeks. After holidays she will
take a school for two months. She
too will graduate from the Training
School this year, and will be back
about March first
Misses Catherine Welpton, Mae Car
ter, and May Alcorn, OF the class of
1908, were callers last week. Miss
Welpten teaches the primary depart
ment at Tony, Miss Carter teaches
the primary department at Hawkins
and Miss Alcorn teaches about twelve
miles southwest Of Ladysmith.
The Literary Society has elected
officers and is ready to begin its
work Immediately after vacation
The officers elected are: Pres, Ray
Woodhouse; Vice Pres, Lila Page;
Secretary Esther Martinsen; Treasur
er, Irma LeDuc.
Miss Wightman is spending her va
cation with friends at Marshfield
Whitewater, and at her home in Rich
land Center.
The Seniors expect to visit some
country schools while on their Vaca-
ton The faculty will visit some of
the State Normal Schools and some
OF the other County Normals.
There will be room for two or tire
new students after holidays. ThOs
Interested should make application
soon.
The public is most cordially invi-
ted to come and visit us.
We acknowledge a pleasant cal
from Rev Thos Barker on Tuesday,
Dec %. While here he gave d very
interesting and instructive talk OH
puritanism in America
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-31
SHELDON

Special CORES ondence to the News-Budget.
Rev. william filled his regular APP
pointments here and at Roy Saturday
evening and Sunday.
Misses Martha and Elsie Schrader
went home to Chippewa Falls for a
visit, starting Saturday from Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deitz had a sister and
children from a distance visiting them
over Christmas.
Miss Mildred Dowse of Mt Sterling,
Wis, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Whitney Umback
The Woodman dance on Christmas
night was we'll attended, and very
enjoyable affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Sergeant spent
Christmas with their children here.
Tom Wilson from Holcombe way is
working up quite business in his line.
Explain later.
Fred Sergeant was here on business
last Saturday.
Work is going right along at the
basement for the new school bull ling.
The job was evidently let to live men.
There is logging going on all about.
The hauling is being commenced and
soon the side tracks will be getting
we'll piled up.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-31
FLAMBEAU

Special correspondence to the NewsBdset
Miss Anna Pulaski, who has been
working for A G. Briggs at Bruce, is
at home.
A school meeting was held in District
No. 6, the newly formed district, a few
days ago to elect officers and do other
business. The meeting was called at
h residence o Abraham Webb.
officers elected were Abraham Webb,
clerk; Mike Schgdloski, director; Mar
tin Madison, treasurer. They are now
receiving plans for new school-house.
A very successful Farmers Institute
was held at Flambeau a short time
ago.
There was an entertainment at the
school-house in district No 3 and a
Christmas tree stunt was called at 8
o'clock o. M, Dec 23rd, at which time
and place KriskrinkIe's beard took fire
from the candles and for little while
he did amuse the children, but after he
had been rolled in the snow awhile
things soon assumed normal condition
once more. Much praise is due to Miss
Gladys Stevens, the teacher, as she
not only did considerable work but was
to quite ar expense as well. The exer-
cises were fine and were received by
the crowd with much comment and
praise.
Oliver w. Vasseur had the misfor-
tune to lose a good work horse a few
days since, on his way to the woods.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-31
Few Desertions in Mexico.

Instances Of desertion from the
army in Mexico are very rare and for
the best reasons" said Senior Jose de
Minaldez Of Nueva Leon. "The reason
lies in the almost sure capture Of the
fugitive and the certainty that he will
get not one but numerous fog
gings on his bare back. These
lashings are done in the presence of
the comrades OF the deserter, and
when the men see how great is the
suffering of the miserable wretch who
tried in vain to quit his military obli-
cations they are forced to conclude
that it is better to stick to the army
than undergo such a terrible ordeal"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-31
OVER the COUNTY
HAWKINS

Special correspondence to the News-Budget
Alfred Paulson was at Minneapolis
from Monday to Wednesday on business.
C. P. Ellingson was at Ladysmith
Monday.
The photographer, c. j. Monroe of
Dallas, formerly of this place, was in
town several days of this week.
Mrs. P. A. Wright was in Ladysmith
Tuesday.
c.. M. Christensen returned Monday
afternoon to Heineman, after few
days visit with his parents.
A party of thirty went out to Paul
sons camp, three miles north of In
gram, Sunday afternoon, and judging
by reports they must have had a good
time.
Harry C, Christensen returned to St.
Paul,Monday morning, having spent the
holidays with his parents.
Several from this place attended the
dance at KEENAN, Saturday evening.
Inez Pearce was at Ladysmith We'd
day.
Mrs. O. L. Hotz is visiting her par.
ents at Stetsonville this week.
Sam Dversdal visited at Dallas and
Rice Lake few days last week.
Geo. Paulson spent Christmas day at
Stetsonville.
Several from town attended the
dance at John Myrmell's place last Sat
urday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-31
A Yoqa's eat.

For fourteen years Bava Luchman
Dass received from the priests of the
Black caves of Central India the
necessary education in order to be-
come a yoga, as yoga must be ca
pable of taking the forty eight pos
lures of the Hindoo idols.
Perhaps his greatest trick consists
in balancing himself on the ends Of
his fingers while the whole of his body
is in the air. Bava stated that in or
der to obtain the rank of yoga in the
Black caves of India he had to con-
tinue in this position On the ends of
his fingers under the eyes of the
judges, without a seconds interval,
for seven days and nights.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-31
2. H. RICHARDS
REAL ESTATE
OFFICE TWO DOORS WEST or HOTEL MANLEY
Ladysmith, Wisconsin

Two dandy Ladysmith residence proper
ties to exchange for small improved farms.
Each will increase rapidly in value.
Two well located pieces of ground that
may be cut up into city lots and money
doubled the coming summer Each PROPOSE
ton is a hummer and considerable less than
$500 will buy either outright and sccdle = =
stract of title and warranty deed.
Two good investments in wild Land -
quarter sections-one five mills fro.a Lady
smith the other nine miles out. Live streams
clip the NV corners of each. Both would
make good stock farms. One has NICE nca-
dow Either will make the buyer 50 per
cent. on the investment. Only Sll per acre.
The time to buy is now.
Driving horse harness, cutter, 2-seated
carriage, road wagon, and barn equipment to
trade for good lot in Ladysmith.
Two desirable places suitable for poultry
and gardening, close to city limits.
Have some well-located lots that will
never be any cheaper but will be advanced in
the spring.
have no 81 land, but have some mighty
good pieces at less than 49,
have a buyer for a cheap lot near the
south side school building.
On my list is a well-developed farm. Ii
YOU would go to farming right, write.
have two business propositions in south
ern Wisconsin that will be exchanged for
northern Wisconsin land. Both are desirable
and will stand investigation.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-31
RETAIL.
THEIR MONEY IN OLD BOOTS.
How Russian Farmers in Kansas Hid
Their Wealth.

How Russian Farmers in Kansas Hid
Their Wealth.
Ellis county has more money hid
den In tin cans and old boots than Is
deposited in the banks" said Val. e.
Gross, a banker and broker of Hays
City, Kan.
"Old boots are the proper things"
continued the Kansas banker, DE
cause the people who hide their
money in our county, as rule, have
no OLD socks 10 use for that purpose.
They do not wear socks. They are
Russians, who have no working knowl-
edge of our banking system, and who
show no disposition to learn much
about it,
"They do their own banking. Their
strong box consists of a tin can or an
old boot, and their safety deposit vault
is a hole under the barn or in the Gel
lar. When they want to buy something
they pay cash for it. When they sell
something they demand the cash and
hide it,
1T is a conservative estimate to say
that more than half of the actual cash
of Ellis county is hidden. Our deposits
come chiefly from the Americans.
Comparatively few of the Russians do
any banking business. We have con-
Quoted campaign among them for
years, and some Of the younger ele-
ment are beginning to patronize us.
But the old timers are still holding
off, and probably will continue to do
so for the rest of their lives.
Perhaps 70 per cent OF the people
of Ellis county are Russians More
strictly speaking, they are German
Russians. Originally they went from
Germany to Russia, and later came to
this country. They are sturdy,
honest people, Industrious, very reli-
gious, and great money savers. AS debt
payers they are celebrated. They
never hide behind the statute of llm1-
tation. If Russian buys horse or a
farm he is just as sure to pay for it
as he lives. Mortgages are only used
as protection in case of DEATH
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-31
NORTH OF TOWN

speci,ll correspondence to the News-Budget
Jas. WILDER hauled hay from the Bell
ranch Monday.
A number attended Christmas exer-
cises in town on Thursday and Friday
evenings.
There was a Christmas entertain
ment at the Shaw Dam school house,
Joined in by the Laidlaw school.
w. l. Keegan was in town on Tues
day, driving in his new team-some-
thing new in the team line.
There is large amount of hauling
being done over the Gates road, and it
is in fine condition.
Bierman Gould and Hunt are hauling
wood to the paper mill.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-31
TEN YEARS AGO
Items from the Budget of this week in 1S9
22O below zero this morning.


22O below zero this morning.
What we need is doctor, one that is
willing to attend patients.
Dave Girard cut his leg quite bad one
day the first of the week.
John Ross was down from Deer Lake
Tuesday, purchasing supplies.
Mrs. Ed. Johnson was Weyerhaus-
er visitor Wednesday afternoon.
Two SISTERS of Mesdames Novak and
Veich arrived here Saturday for few
lays visit
Pete Conley and two children, Peter
.nd Kate, were down with the grip the
| first of the week.
f. E. McGinnis, principal, left Mon
day for few days visit in Weyer-
hauser and Minneapolis.
Only four men of Cleveland & Evans
crew were able to report for duty Tues
day morning The balance were down
with the grip.
w. H. Lee dropped into town Mon
day morning and spent the day at
Henry Hoffman's with his family. He
returned to Pembine that evening.
Mrs. Henry Hoffman left Thursday
morning for visit with her son, P. A.
Hoffman, at Drummond, and daughter,
Mrs. John Bates, at Nash.
wEYERHAUSER.
Miss Bertha McCullom came down
from Strickland. Saturday to spend
Christmas at home.
L. McCumber spent Christmas with
his family, returning to Catawba Mon
day.
Some of our business men like jack
rabbit stews we'll enough to have them
shipped from the west.
GLEN FLORA.
John Diamond was in town on bust
ness Tuesday.
The crowd from the Ingram dance on
their return to Glen Flora were a jolly
crew, full of life. No one seemed to
be lonesome; ladies and all seemed to
enjoy the fun very much. We like to
see folks have good time.
Rev. Pepper held services at the M.
E. church Tuesday evening. Mr.. Pep
per has many friends in Glen Flora and
all were glad to welcome him back.
Two more new camps were put in
south of town. Times are getting bet
ter every day. Let them come.
Our merchants were very busy dur
ing the Christmas rush. Clyde Tyler is
cutting bolts on his 40 acres. Clyde
shows up to be strictly business and we
venture the prediction that he will win.
SOFT MAPLE.
We wish you happy New Year.
Monday was of the blizzard order.
Messrs. Fleming and Wallace came
down from Dolon's camp to eat Christ
mas dinner with their families,
Ben Sandon has lame hand and Is
exempt from work.
Mrs. Robert Fleming is visiting
friends in Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nichols of Amacoy
spent Christmas at Eli Sandon's.
Mrs. Mater and son Victor of Island
Lake spent Christmas at the Fleming
house.
Boys, keep your eye peeled; there is
a new girl in town.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-31
Discovered What the Noise Was.

Mills, Franklin county. Barney Wise,
hearing a noise in the creek below
Harris's 'annery, paid no attention
thinking it was cow
The noise turned out to be a large
bear and it came out of the bushes
into the road about ten feet in front
of Mr.. Wise. Barney is a noted
pedestrian, but that evening he broke
his record and was home before his
wife had supper ready. The bear con-
tinued on his journey up Horse Valley.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-12-31
Heard From His Note in a Bottle.

While on his wav to Germany about
year ago. Edward Reese wrote his
name and address on a card. which
he placed in a bottle. and after care
fully sealing threw the bottle into the
ocean about midway between the two
continents
A day or two ago he received a
letter from Theodore Schultz, dated
at Brookings, S. D.. in which Schultz
informed him that he was the finder
of the bottle. Schultz before coming
to America, resided on the coast of
Denmark. and one day while strolling
along the coast OF that country dis
covered and took possession of the
bottle which had foated ashore from
midocean.