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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
HOW COINS WERE SWEATED.
An Illegal Practice Which Has Fallen
Into Disuse

An Illegal Practice Which Has Fallen
Into Disuse.
Closely allied to the making Of
counterfeit coins, and usually COM
bined with the nefarious trade, is
what is known as sweating" which
requires considerable skill to accom-
plish successfully. A rubber mold is
used, into which a gold coin to be
sweated is introduced and help with
a clip.
Copper wires having been adjuste /,
the coin is immersed in a bath of cy-
anide of potassium and an electric
battery set going. The action of the
electricity upo nthe HOin in the acid
uniformly sweats the metal-that is
to say. causes so much of it to be-
come detached. This process is gone
through with large number of coins,
and the gold deposit thus obtained is
extracted from the acid
1t is for the purpose of detecting
that bankers weigh gold coins in a
balance, and if one is in the scale
it will Immediately be shown by the
indicator. Tie light coin is then taken
out, and whatever the shortage repre-
sents that amount the customer will
have to make up or be fined.
But, all things considered, sweat
ing is but poor business, says Mr.
H. L. ADAM in his interesting book,
"The Story of Crime" and evidently
it is thought SO by the criminal fra
ternity, for it has dwindled to mere
nothing. In 1871, in the annual re-
port of the master of the mint, the
official chemist stated that during the
year he had had only two sovereigns
submitted to him which had under
gone the process of sweating. A SOW.
ereign weighs 123.27447 grains, and
the limit of error in the weight is
OF Of a grain, from which it may
readily be gathered that sweating
cannot now be very lucrative bust
ness.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23

with the lower class of lodging houses.
Murder, robbery and assault are COM
paratively common in these resorts.
To gain any definite information in
such a case the detective as a rule
must not only work inside the house,
but must remain there absolutely free
from suspicion often for days at
time. For such work the detective as
sumes the disguise of a tough down on
his luck. preferably from out of town.
The most successful disguise for
such work, however, is that of the
fake cripple, or "fopper." Many of
the beggars about New York streets
have become artists in taking the ap-
pearance of a cripple, and the de-
tectives are no less clever. A one
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23

armed man apparently in much re-
duced circumstances may sit about the
day rooms of the lodging houses for
days, even weeks, without arousing
the suspicion even of those familiar
with detective work. An ordinary
idler, no matter how cIeverly made up,
would be likely to arouse suspicion af-
ter few days. But your cripple can
worm himself into the confidence of
men, and he will be INDUCED more or
less by the most astute criminals.
The most successful disguise for
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23

been found to be capable of improve
ment. An exceedingly clever piece of
work was done recently from the cen
trail Office by a detective disguised as
a professional man.
The detective completely fooled the
pool room men-and they were old
hands at the game-by the simple ex-
pedient of putting on pair of glasses.
There were other affectations of the
professional man, but the glasses were
enough. The detective also carried a
box of instruments, considerably worn,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
Sure Proofs.

II should think clockmaker's bust.
ness was a very uncertain one"
"Why so?"
Because it is a business that runs
on tick, and one engaged in it is al
ways>sure of strike coming, with the
daily prospect of a wind-up. '-Balti-
more American
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
The BID Stick.

Mother (surprised)-Why, Johnny,
how did you happen to get the merit
card for good behavior at school this
week?
Small Johnny--It was like this.
mamma. Harry Jones won it, and
told him if he didn't give it 70 me ia
punch him.-The Hebrew Standard.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
Adopted Humor.

Miss Gusch-He's so awfully witty;
ne makes so many original remarks.
Don't you think so?
Mr.. Knox-No.
Miss Gusch-You don't? Why?
Mr.. Knox-Probably it's because |
subscribe to the same comic paper
hat he reads-Philadelphi Press.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
The Roll Call.

A teacher asked her class to name
i've different members Of the "cat"
family. Nobody answered till at last
one little girl raised her hand.
''Well?" said the teacher, encourag'
Ingly.
Father cat, mother cat, and three
title ?"-Hebrew Standard
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
The Editors REGRETS,

Office Boy-The editor says he's
much obliged to you for allowing hirn
to see your drawings, but much re-
grets he is unable to use them.
Fair Artist (eagerly)-Did he say
that?
Office Boy (truthfully)-Well, not
exactly. He just said, Take 'em
away, Pimple; they make me sick
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
EverIastinqIy Lost.

Parson F1atfoot-Mawnin', Sistah
Snowfall. How am Brudder Snowfall
dis mawnin'?
Sister Snowball-He am pow'ful bad
dis mawnin', parson. De doctah done
say he have jlighnant ulstear on his
back an Abs 'fraid he am gwine ter
be a 'firmed infdel-Chicago Daily
News.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
Con1petition.

Mrs. Jones had a most delicious
bit of scandal to tell Mrs. Brown, and
the latter wouldn't give her a chance
to let go of it,
Il thought she reveled in such
things"
"She does"
why wouldn't she hear it,"
"The time was short, and she had
some scandal that she wanted to tell
herself"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Great Mans Death.

Even in the moment of dying Sir
Johns mind was still living. His
body was on the point of dissolution,
but his brain, though with failing en-
srgy. remained active; it was once
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
Stating 1t Pleasantly.

Never call a man liar"
"But suppose I catch some fellow in
COMPOUNDED whopper?"
Suppose you do. Don't be impetu.
Gus. Just look him in the eye and say
pleasantly, You talk like a weather
bureau Nashville American.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
We Bet She Got Both.

John, I want a new spring hat"
But, my dear, you haven't any new
gown to go with it,"
"Then l want a new gown"
How absurd you are! What's the
use of a new gown when you haven't
a new hat to wear with it?'
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
Nobody.

"The Southern shipping centers are
all alive"
"Over what?"
"The arrivals Of the first bales Of cot
ton"
ALAS" sighed the bard, "who notices
the arrival of the first bale of poetry?"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
As II Soon Will Be.

Farmer-Im a-goin' to drive to town
some day next week, Marthy
His wife-You can't, Hiram. l wuz
lust Iookin' over the skedool of auto
races an there amt an open date for
boss drivin' on the roads for the next
ten days-Puck
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
Strictly Scientific,

The student has of learned names
A goodly store.
A primrose by the rivers brim
Primula vulgaris is to him
And nothing more.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
CAUGHT Him.

OdUSITt ITIIITs
Mrs. Dearborn-Did you ever catch
your husband flirting?
Mrs. Wabash-Once.
What did you do to him."
Married him.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
Tickle Fancies.

FiCkle FdnCIeSs
He lounges in an easy chair
And builds castles in the air.
Such home, I ween,
Should have a queen
And his is slight, with golden hair.
A week rolls by; he's at it yet
Erecting wall and parapet.
But, sad to say,
The queen o-day
Is regal, plump, and brunette.
Ever been in jail?"
mo, sir"
II hardly think you'll do. want Z
very smart chauffeur"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23

Even nature makes mistakes. Many
man with pie appetite has matted
milk stomach.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23
Ironor+ant 10 Mothers,

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Bears the ~ <<G=1-H
Signature E1ZA5eZSX
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23

Husbands of pretty women are ant
TO be more useful than ornamental
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-23

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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
Tucked Guinpe.

The tucked guhnpe Is unquestion-
ably favorite one of the season, and
is to be noted made from a great
many pretty materials. This one can
be trimmed with banding as illus
trated or left plain as may be liked,
and Is adapted to the fashionable
net, chiffon, crepe Ninon and all ma
terials that are thin enough to be
tucked successfully. 1t has the ad-
vantage of being snug fitting at the
lower portion, so doing away with
bulk at that point, and it allows q
choice of long or three-quarter
sleeves. In the illustration crepe Nj
non is trimmed with effective band
ing finishing the neck and the arm
holes.
The guimpe Is made with front and
backs, all of which are fitted by
means of darts. The upper portion,
the sleeves and the collar all are
tucked and the tucks In tsse sleeves
are slightly ovcrlapped at the seams
to secure the most becoming and sat
isfactory lines.
The quantity of material required
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
LABOR NOTES.

The linen industry in Ireland gives
employment to about 10000 people.
During August 800 people were in
jured in industrial accidents in Can
ada. and 115 died.
Yorkshire (England) Miners Fed
Grafton is continuing its crusade
against non-union workeries in the
collieries.
Boston (Mass) Cigar Makers
Union has levied an assessment of IS
on each member to advertise the
blue label.
Delegates from the Bricklayers'
and Stonemasons' Unions met at
Guelph, Canada, to form a provincial
association.
The American section of the boot
and shoe workers international body
now has more than 100000 in its
emergency fund, according to report.
Sacramento. CAL, wishes to have a
labor temple, and has sent to each
union copy of the plan to raise
funds for the erection of the struct-
ure.
Union men of Walla Walla, Wash,
will ask the Board of Education to
submit to the people at the next cleo
tion the proposition of free text
books.
The Massachusetts State executive
board of Steam Engineers Union de-
cided upon Lowell as the place, and
Sunday. December IS, as the date for
the engineers annual State conven-
ton.
The Finnish Legislature has passed
the bakers bill, which makes eight
hours a legal days work in all baker
les throughout Finland. The same
bill provides that night work in bak-
cries shall be prohibited.
The various branches of the Society
of Amalgamated Carpenters and
Jomers have been notified by the Uni
ted States district secretary that the
minimum amount for tool benefits
has been nxed at .$1.75 and the maxi
mum S105.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
AR3 FRzzLS IN
kAMAAsHloMA

The "pensee" (pansy) is a clever
new style motor hat.
Everything is extremely supple
from broadcloth to silk muslins.
Large rosettes of goura, or crosse
aigrettes in white and colors are the
latest novelty.
Large quills in various colors are
used extensively, sometimes seven or
eight being employed.
Those lovely painted tissues in ex-
tremely low scarf lengths now drape
one side Of low bodices.
Pretty trifles to wear in the hair
are silvered ornaments - flowers or
grasses-with knot of velvet ribbon.
A sleeveless coat of grey tulle IL
worn with princess gown of white
Liberty satin and dotted Chantilly
net.
Aigrettes, paradise, ostrich feath-
ers and pompons are of course always
in good demand and are as much fav-
ored as ever.
The button specially made for the
frock is beautifully turned out, just
as If it had been bought on a card at
so much per dozen.
This is season when garments
are cut in points so as to provide
places for hanging the pendants
which are so very fashionable.
This is to be a floral season, appar-
emily. All kinds of fabrics and rib
bons cone printed or embroidered
with gay tinted flowers - enormous
flowers.
A narrow width will be introduced
on the apology for a waist-so short
in length is it and so extremely low
cut that often the decoration of q
couple of folds and fringe combined
constitute the entire bodice.
Evidently the immense pocket flaps
decorating the new directoire coats
are intended to attract attention, for
some of them are placed only cou-
pie of inches above the lower edge Of
the three-quarter or longer coat.
Perhaps one Of the most notable
features in the trimming of hats is
the large wings and feathered ban
deaux. or Pocahontas effects. that en-
circle the crowns and in some in
stances droop over the back OF the
brim.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
Training For Women.

How often is heard the resolve of
the mother that her daughter shall
be brought up different than she
was" 1t is not the maternal instinct
this, for 1t is practically new phase,
: but it is the result of the tendency OF
the times that women should be edu-
Gated not only for business, but for
the home.
The mother is the home teacher,
and the school is only an incident in
the life of the girl and woman. Edu-
cation continues through life. 1t va
ries only in degree. The principle Is
the same, no matter what the status
of life.
The merely social side of the young
woman's education should not be the
end. Fortunes have a habit of van
fshing nowadays between breakfast
and dinner, and the society leader OF
one month may be breadwinner by
force CT circumstances the next. In
most cases she Is unprepared even to
assume the management of the house
hold. Her scheme of life did not in
clude even domestic science course
of instruction.
The mother of to-day who resolves
that her daughter shall have a differ
ent upbTinging than her own contem-
plates her preparation for either one
Of the three stations. Her public
school and college course is to be sup
p1emented with vocational and avoca-
tional courses. She is to be prepared
to earn her living or to conduct her
home on business principles-she is
to be educated and then trained.
The general schooling, which Is q
necessary foundation. should be sup
plemented with the preparation for
self-maintenance. whether q future
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18

collar of velvet and trimming of but
tons, but all suiting materials are
appropriate, and the seams at the
under-arms can be closed for their
entire length and the buttons omitted
II a palmer coat is wanted.
The coat Is made with fronts, side
fronts, backs, side-backs and under
arm cores. When the cutaway effect
is wanted the fronts and side-fronts
are cut off on indicated lines, and for
the pointed effect the backs and side
backs also are cut to give the requi-
site shaping. There is a regulation
coat collar finishing the neck and the
fronts are turned back to form the
lapels. The sleeves are full length,
made in two portions each.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is seven yards
twenty-seven, four yards twenty-four
or three and three-quarter yards
ifty-two inches wide, with one-eighth
yard of velvet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
Women as Physicians.

Women doctors seem to be coming
to the front as never before. DR..
Kate Levy has just been chosen one
of the directors of the Chicago He
brew Institute. DR.. Mary Isham, of
Cincinnati. has been appointed house
physician to the Ohio State Hospital
for the Insane at Columbus, Ohio.
DR.. Martha A. Richardson has been
elected secretary of the Canton (Ill.)
Physicians Club. DR.. Caroline A.
Loomis has been made assistant ply
sician to the State Lunatic Asylum,
Austin, Tex. DR.. Laura H. Bransen,
Iowa City, has been made chairman
of the section of obstetrics and gyne-
cology of the Iowa Union Medical
Society.-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
Fought Fish With an Axe.

Hon. Thomas McEvoy, of Chicago,
to-day performed the. unusual feat of
catching big fish with an axe.
Mr.. McEvoy was wading out to
trim off some piles that form the
foundation for the pier in front of
his palatial summer home. Friends
on shore were surprised to see him
jump almost out of the water, and
then swing his axe as If he were at
lacking the winters wood supply.
Five minutes later he waded ashore
with thirty-two-pound red horse.
Mr.. McEvoy said the fish tried to
bite chunk out of his left leg, and
he had to kill it in self-defense.-
Paw-Paw (Mich.) Correspondence
Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
Mexico's Forgotten Towns.

The Geographical Commission ap-
pointed seven years ago to map the
towns OF Mexico has reported the dis
covery of 1879 towns which were
not officially known to exist and were
subject to no Federal control. While
some of these places range from 5000
to $4,000 population, most of them
are presumably small villages.-New
York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
Teachers Kept Busy.

A school teacher is kept busy
teaching, disliking her work, satisfy
ing parents, and denouncing the
board for not giving her more pay,
but she will find it necessary after
reading this to make room in her
Hate Box for one more: George w.
Ehler, athletic director Of the Cleve-
land public schools. Mr.. Ehler
charges that women teachers are
turning out pupils who are quitters;
that boy with woman teacher
hears that nagging word Don't" so
often that he misses inspiration to
constructive character building" He
thinks the worst thing that can hap
pen to a boy is to go to a woman
teacher all his life. The teachers af-
ter reading this will simply have to
find time for one more roar.-Atchi-
son Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
A Fit For Both Feet.

"Of course" she said, I'VE AN
know that our left foot is bigger than
our right foot, unless we happen to
be left handed, in which case our
right foot is bigger. And that of
course makes trouble in getting fitted
to shoes.
'If we get a shoe that fits our
right foot nicely the left shoe of that
pair is likely to be too small, and II
we try on pair the left one of which
is a good fit, why, the right one Of
that pair may be so big that 1t almost
falls off that foot. But did you know
that you can buy mismated shoes.
one of pair of one size and the other
of pair of another size? Why, GER
tainly.
There Is quite little difference
In the size of my feet, and l have all
sorts of trouble in getting fitted, but
when l went into this store the sales
man said to ME that l ought to buy
mismated shoes of different sizes,
that ought to fit each foot perfectly.
He said that should wear on my left
foot a 51s double A and on my right
foot a 5 A.
"'And do you break up pairs of
shoes in that way?' l asked him, and
the salesman said:
1--WE do, and breaking them up in
that way does not, as you might i'm
agine it would, leave odd shoes on
our hands. For mismated shoes we
charge a dollar more than the regu-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
Her Portrait at Capitol.

Mrs. Lucinda Hinsdale Stone is the
first woman to have her portrait
hung in the Michigan State capitol
Besides being pioneer in the WON.
ems club movement in the West 1t is
said to Mrs. Stones efforts more than
to any other one cause was due the
opening of the University of Michi-
gan to women students. The por-
trait of Mrs Stone, which now hangs
in the capitol was presented to the
Michigan Pioneer and Historical So
ciety by the Ladies Library Associa-
tion and the Twentieth Century Club
OF Kalamazoo at the recent annual
meeting held in the Senate chamber
In Lansing.-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
Helped Her Husband.

Mrs. George A. Hurst, of Arkan-
sas, is said to have been the direct
cause of bringing about the election
of her husband to the Legislature.
During the canvass of his district
Mrs. Hurst was his constant compan-
ton. She followed wherever he was
called, and besides shaking hands
and smiling on voters she helped to
prepare her husbands speeches and
acted as his secretary, attending to
his large correspondence and an
swering all kilograms making engage
ments for debates. When he was
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18

necessity or future possibility, and
proper preparation for the RESPONSE
bilitieS undertaken in the direction Of
a home.
In recent years many schools have
been springing up all over the coun-
try to make a reality Of that desire Of
the mother dissatisfied with her own
preparation for life. Girls and young
women either fresh from college or
grade or high school are instructed
in the domestic sciences and in the
arts and crafts in which women may
work. Many of the best schools of
this class are In New York City
New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18
Against the Open Pulpit.

Thirty widely known clergymen
and 1900 communicates of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church have petit
toned Bishop OH w. Whitaker
against the open pulpit" but he re-
fused to act, saying that he is fully
persuaded that the amendment is in
no sense an infringement upon the
fundamental law of the church.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-18

Madeline Pudding.-Sift two cups -four with heap
slowly the MIXTURE beating constantly and
ing teaspoonful baking powder and two abespoonfuls
oneha teaspoonul salt and two tablespoonus butter
Rub butter and flour together mix the yoks of
with and onehalf cupuls of milk add the -four and mix
all in batter Beat the whites to stiff froh and add the
batter while heating constantly with grated
peel and bake in buttered pudding medium
hot Serve with Stir the yoks Of
eggs with six tablespoonfuls of powdered
cream. Add two tablespoonfus lemon Juice a small
of juice. Beat the two whites to a stiff froh,