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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-23
Taking New Census Will Be Big Task

Each enumerator is 10 receive for
his work from two to four cents per
capita, and in some regions where
there is not much density Of popula-
ton they are to receive a per diem
of from four to five dollars. Enumer-
ators are required to work eight hours
a day and must have their work COM
pleted in two weeks in cities of 5000
and over, and in sparsely settled COM
munities within 50 days.
In districts where foreign languages
are spoken it will be the duty of SUI
pervisors to select enumerators versed
in foreign languages if possible, and
where these are not available, the
services of interpreters may be en-
gagged.
Approximately 5000 temporary
clerks clerks will be appointed for the
examination will be October % next,
throughout the United States at vari-
Gus cities.
The work required of the $1,000 tenn
pOTdry eInployeS is, dCCoIuinS " tno
circular, to consist of four classes:
The operation of card punching and
card tabulating machines; operation
of typewriters, adding machines and
combined typewriting-a ma
chimes; manuscript tabulation and 9th
er clerical work; sub-clerical work,
such as that of messengers, messenger
boys. watchmen and laborers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-23
Wishing Tree Where Wishes Come True

There were more believers in the
tree some years ago than there are
now, but that does not mean that
there are not great many who be-
lieve in it to-day. Nor is the number
by any means confined to the old
"mammies," "aunties" and other black
folk Ninety-nine per cent. of the
persons who pass under the tree on
their way through the square probably
never heard or read of it. But there
are others, and in this case there are
a great many others.
The most marvellous stories are told
about the tree, and many of the
stories have believers. Also many Of
stories have some element of truth
about them. In many cases 1t is q
great deal of story and very min
ute particle of truth. But it is DO
cause there is some truth in them
that the tree has such clientele.
Faith does not cure all the ills that
it is asked to cure, but its followers
are sure that it cures in some in
stances. Hence there are faith cures
The thousands of wishes that are
made under the wishing tree may end
up in only one coming true, but the
wisher who has been rewarded by Its
favor never loses an opportunity td
sing it's prasises, and that is what
makes the wishing tree so much mors
famous than any of the other trees
that are in the same park.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-23

HNYASHINGTON.-I will require about
w $4,000 enumerators to take the
thirteenth decennial census of the
United States, and Uncle sam is 60
ing to pay $4,000,0O0 for the service.
These enumerators, appointed by $50
supervisors throughout the country,
will begin work April is, 1910
Between the time of their appoint
ment and the commencement of actual
work, the enumerators will be
schooled in the method of enumera-
ton and the preparation of the
schedules. The custom heretofore has
been for the census bureau to send
out sample schedules for the enumer-
ators to fill in.
For the last two months econo-
mists, scientists and farming experts
have been at work on schedules in
volving population, manufactures, and
particularly agriculture. 1t is esti-
mated by the census bureau that fully
100000 farms will be enumerated
with population of more than 49,
100000 to be collected by the emu
meratorS.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-23

kknEINISTRE de- Suisse, Washington,
Iys D. c." was the simple label
neatly stamped on an immense box
which caused no little curiosity and
speculation as to it's contents as II
passed slowly through the streets OF
that city on it's way to the abode OF
the new Swiss minister.
The minds of the spectators were
set at ease by Paul Ritter, the SWISS
minister, when he told them that the
box contained furniture, and that
there were Is more coming.
Furniture and house furnishings
collected by Mr.. Ritter during the Is
years of his diplomatic career in the
far east were to be found in the boxes.
The minister's residence Will
abound with these rare curios and odd
art treasures collected in the Orient.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-23
Uncle Sam Urges Campaign on Rodents

, sizes the Importance of rat clubs and
suggests that interest in organized rat
hunts may be stimulated by offering
prizes or rewards in various commu
mites to the individual hauling forth
the greatest number of dead rats after
one of the crusades.
Pamphlets dealing with the rodent
problem and suggestive of ways in
which the rat may be eventually rout
ed from its haunts have been scat
tered broadcast among the farms and
villages all over the United States,
and the department expects to make
it's campaign in this direction one OF
thoroughness
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-23

lave you ever sat under the benign
IA shade Of Washington's wishing
tree?
1t has been one of the unique at
fractions of Lafayette park for, 10,
these many years. 1t is not described
in the official guide books, but it is
there just the same, and has been ever
since the square was laid out-in the
forties. The tree itself is a dwarf
chestnut, although it has grown out Of
it's dwarfness to great extent. 1t
is a scion of the famous wishing tree
in Hyde park, London. 1t is located
Immediately west of the Jackson
statue, about % feet, and is in full
sight of all the windows on the north
side Of the White House.
The wishing tree, as it's name indi-
Gates, possesses rare powers, or at
least it is supposed to, in that every
wish that is made under it's branches
comes true some time or other. Gen
orally it is other, but that does not
seriously interfere with the reputation
of the tree.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-23
Favored Home Industry.

A Cleveland bookseller tells the fol
lowing amusing story of converse
ton he held recently with well-to
do but illiterate client II must have
some books" the latter remarked, and
went on to explain that he had found
an empty library in house which he
had purchased in Kensington. His
only condition was that the volumes
should be handsome. The bookseller
suggested that half of them should be
bound in Russia and half In Morocco.
What on earth is to hinder you from
having the lot bound in Cleveland?"
was the unexpected response.-Drift'
wood.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-23

NAT CLUBS and other societies fol
II systematic warfare on destructive
rodents may leap into popular favor
among housekeepers. now that the
government has officially sanctioned
this method of determination Of the
worst mammal pest in the United
States.
The rat has been recognized by the
government as problem, Its activ
ity in disseminating infectious dis
eases has long loomed up as dan
ger signal to the health authorities,
and losses from it's depredations run
into many million dollars year, ac-
cording to an official statement just
issued by the department OF agricul-
ture.
DR. David 4. Lantz of the bureau of
biological survey has taken vigorous
hold of the question, and thus he pro-
ceeds to throw a bomb into the camp
nj believers in the cat as rat de-
stroyer.
"However valuable cats may be as
mousers, few of them learn to catch
rats. The ordinary house cat is too
well fed and consequently too lazy to
undertake the capture OF any animal
as formidable as the brown rat. Birds
are much more to it's liking.
rats have developed so much intel
Iieence and such extraordinary caution
- at+ornte to exterminate them
have rerely succeeded. The failures
have been due not so much to lack
If effective methods as lack OF GER
tain precautions and absence of con-
certed action
The department in bulletin empha-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-23
Area Not the Riuuest Factor.

Any scientific farmer can tell the
modern Malthuses that it is cheaper
to raise a certain product on SO acres
well farmed than on 200 poor acres.
Area and it's present yield may al.
most be disregarded in figuring what
population the earth can support
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-23
When the Parson Listened.

local minister who listened close
ly to the hymn caught the lady mem
bers of his choir singing: Yield not
to Irritation, for flirting is SIM some
sister will help you brother to win"
Lawrence World.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
MUST REFoREsT LANDS.
Clifford Pinchot Believes the Railways
Should Start This Work.

Chicago. ILL.,, Dec. 16.-The purchase
of timber lands and their reforestra-
ton by the railways. of the United
States was urged here by Clifford Pin
chot, chief forester Of the department
Of agriculture. He was speaking at a
conference OF presidents and officials
of the leading railroads of the coun-
try. Mr.. Pinchot suggested the scheme
as means to preserve the forests
for future use. InJreply to the sug-
gestions made by Mr.. Pinchot, Pres
ident Nudge aof the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific declared that in view
Of the possibility that within fifty
years tho railways Of the country
might be under government owner
ship. the national government should
provide for the future needs of the
railroads.
T.. NJ. Griffiths, forester OF the state
of Wisconsin. told of the work that
has been done in that state on cut
over lands.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OF
CALUMET SUCCUMBS TODAY

Mrs. Swan Nelson, aged SO years,
died at about o'clock this morning
after an unusually long illness at her
home, No. 434S Cone street, yellow
Jacket. Mrs. Nelson had been suffer-
ing from heart trouble for about II
years, and death was due to this all
ment
Mrs. Nelson was born in Sweden,
but had been a resident of Calumet for
the past 33 years. She is survived by
a husband and eight children. five
daughters and three sons. The daugh-
tiers are: Mrs. AXel Johnson and
Misses Ella, Jennie. Hilda and Louise,
who resides at home. The sons are,
Charles, Herbert and Walter. One
brother Capt Charles Hassell Of Red
Jacket shaft, and two sisters, Mrs.
Victor Johnson of Yellow Jacket and
Mrs. Erick Kingstrom of Sweden also
survive her. Mrs. Nelson was a mem
Der OF the Swedish Ladies' society Of
the Swedish Lutheran church.
The funeral services will be held
on Sunday afternoon at the Swedish
Lutheran church. i'm charge of Rev.
n. j. Forsberg, with interment at Lake
View.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
EAGLES CHANGE PLACE OF
MEETING TO FINNISH HALL
At Next Regular Meeting in Jan.
uary the New Officers Will
Be Installed.
AERIE IS In GOOD CONDITION

At last nights meeting OF Calume
Aerie Of Eagles No. $50 il was an.
nounced that in future all meetings Of
the Aerie viii be held in the Finnish
hall on Eighth street. instead OF tn,
Gatcly- Virgins HAN, the former reg
ular meeting place.
At the next regular meeting of the
Aerie. which will be held the first
Monday evening in January, the in
stallation Of officers will take place.
They viii be installed by Past Presi-
dent b. Barnham, who will act as spe-
cial installing officer for the occasion.
4 smoker and social session will
follow the installation and large
attendance OF members is looked for
The secretary and treasures reports
We're read at last nights meeting and
showed the Aerie to be i'm a very
condition. both numerically
and financially. The financial condi-
ton OF the Aerie, especially. is first
class. While the membership is not in
creasing very fast, sim there is a
'teady growth, and this. coupled with
the fact that the treasury is in such
excellent shape, is gratifying to the
members.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE
is ARRANGED FOR PARTY

The Copper Range railroad has made
arrangements for special train service
TO the Portage Lake district after the
ball 10 be given by the ladies of
Houghton county in aid of the Asso-
ciated Charities and the Anti ruber-
culosis society on the night OF De-
cember 80 i'm the Light Guard Armory.
Houghton, Hancock. Trimountain
and Painesdale people, who will attend
the ban. viii leave on the regular
evening train out Of Houghton at 1925
p. m. \ special train will be run after
the party. leaving here at 1880 o'clock.
standard time. 10 Houghton only. If
there is sufficient patronage to war
rant il, train win be run through to
Painesdale and Trimountain.
The regular evening train coming up
from Houghton. viii be switched on
to the Hecla and Torch Lake yards.
near the Light Guard Armory. thus
avoiding the necessity of a long walk.
The special will also pull out from the
yards of the mining company.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
LODGE MEMBERSHIP CONTEST
GETTING REAL INTERESTING
George lies and John Rowe Lead
in Sons of st. George
Competition.
PRESENTATION TO 7. C. cox

George Hes of Tamarack, and JOIN
Il. Rowe of the /. Blumenthal store
are in the lead i'm the membership con
test OF "One and All" lodge Sons of
St George. While Mr.. lies still has
comfortable lead for first place. Mr.
Rowe is busy and keen rivalry is sure
TO develop between now and the da;e
set for the closing Of the contest early
i'm the year.
Announcement was made at last
nights meeting OF the respective
standing OF the contestants. The
third highest is Thomas c. Cox
The installation OF the newly-elect-
ed officers took place last evening
There was a very good attendance.
Following the installation. Past Presl-
dent T. c. Cox was presented with a
past presidents badge of the order.
suitably inscribed. The presentation
was suitably acknowledged by the re-
cipient
In order TO assist the officers of the
sick committee in it's work, Thomas
c. Cox has been named as an assist
ant on this committee.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
PARENTS ARE ENTERTAINED.

The teachers of the Lincoln school
entertained the parents of the chill
dren under their care, on Tuesday af-
ternoon. They were shown the work
of the children in the different grades
of the school, and expressed consider
able admiration for the efficient man
ner i'm which the children are instruct
ed. The rooms were beautifully dec
grated for the occasion, evergreens,
Christmas bells and the Star of Beth
lehem predominating. Pictures of the
wise men were drawn on the black
boards.
During the afternoon choice pro-
gram was rendered. The opening Sc
lection was by the high school orches-
ira after which Mrs. f.. S. Grierson
gave on interesting talk on the influ-
ence of the library on the school work.
Miss Browning of the school staff gave
short talk on Santa Claus. Super
intendent II. Il. KratZ, was the last
speaker on the program, explaining
the value of cooperation in school
work. At the close of the program re-
freshments were served to the parents.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
LOCAL BREVrtEs.

Mrs. T. G.. Brown has been taken to
the Calumet public hospital for treat
ment. Mrs. Brown was removed from
the hospital a few weeks ago, her con-
dition warranting it at that time
Since then, however, she has grown
worse.
w. b. Childs will leave this week
for Portland, ore, where he will re-
side. Mrs. Childs is visiting in the
west at present.
The season for lake trout and white
fish opened yesterday
A marriage license has been issued
this morning at Houghton to Charles
Rauvala and Aide Kyro, both of this
city. The wedding will take place
sonage on Pine street, Rev. A. l..
Heidemann officiating.
John Daniel has written local friends
to the effect that he sailed from Paris,
for Calumet on December IL. He ex-
poets to reach here about December
20. His wife accompanies him.
Fred Konner has returned from IA
visit to iron country points.
Mrs. Richard Thiele of Milwaukee is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Cordelia
Jacka.
The funeral of the late Mrs. w. H..
hilbert was held yesterday with inter
ment i'm Lake View.
The Italian Dramatic club has made
arrangements to produce a four-act
drama, in the Italian hall on Seventh
street, next Sunday evening. The dra-
ma is entitled, Trials of a Bachelor"
The scenes OF the play are laid in Italy
A warrant was sworn out i'm Justice
Jackola's court this morning for the
arrest of James Albert, on complaint
of Ventino Baton. The woman alleges
that the defendant threatened to kill
her. The case has been set for some
day next week
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
TAMARAcK SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Officers for the Ensuing Year Elected
at Meeting Last Evening.

The annual election of officers of the
Tamarack NJ. T. Sunday school was
held last evening in the parlors of the
church. There was a good attendance
Officers were elected as follows:
Superintendent, Neal Dick.
First Asst Supt., George Keast.
Second Asst. Supt., Charles Wills.
Secretary, Samuel Hooking.
Asst secretary, Howard Rect
Treasurer. Thomas Hyslop.
Asst. treasurer. Emma Thomas.
Organist, Margaret Pascoe.
Asst. Organst, Olive Vivian.
Librarian, Eta Jane.
Asst librarians, James Hendra, and
Misses Mildred Anderson and Mabel
Blight.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
ATTRACTIVE STORE WINDOW.

one Of the most attractive Christ
mas windows in Calumet is to be seen
at the Glass Block store. a Santa
Claus scene is presented. 1t shows a
sled containing Santa Claus and load
Of toys drawn by four reindeer. A
label bears the words. ION the way to
the Glass Block store" In the back
ground is moving scenery, operated by
motor. which gives the impression
that the reindeer and sled is passing
through miles of country. The win
dow is being greatly admired, and is
receiving many compliments.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

HOLIDAY RATES TO THE EAST.
Na the south shore to an Eastern
Canadian points; to local stations and
also % points IN Tower Michigan. n
Interested apply {, agents. IS
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

Don't fail to inspect our Holiday
Stock. Special sale prices from now
till Xmas. The Gable Piano Co, 115
Fifth street. 80
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

Very acceptable to your friends for
Xmas Your photo I'm a neat little fold
er at the Goth Century Studio, opposite
First National Bank, Cal
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

a snappy bargain for Xmas is n
beautiful Oak Piano with s125.OO rent
al allowed at Grinnell Bros only
one in stock. Phone 6SS J2. X
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

The next regular meeting of Union
Temple of Honor No. As, Calumet, will
be held on January 8.
Henry Sincock, w. c. T.
John Harvey, w. II. 80
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

Beautiful Weber Piano IN fine condl-
tion for $1,000. The Gable Piano Co.,
rs Fifth street. 80
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16
HIRERNIANS NOTICE.

The funeral of Brother Patrick
O'Brien will be held Friday morning
at o'clock from the residence at Os-
ccola. All members are requested TO
attend. 80
Signed. S. SULLIVAN, Scc'y.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

directors for the ensuing year will be
held Saturday evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

Large line of framed pictures at low
prices for Christmas at Dunstan's.
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

Daughters were born yesterday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred F'rantti of New
town, and Mr.. and Mrs. Loukajarvi OF
Wolverine.
Mrs. Frank w. Halsey of the c. n H.
location. has returned from visit to
Chicago.
A son was born yesterday to Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Keckonen of the 9.
d II. location.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

Picture framing done at Dunstans
All sizes and colors. Low prices. g
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-16

Sewing machines at Dunstan's. 3;
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-04

Of Glinn during the remaining few weeks
that il remains 10 us-as | have decided
TO give away the property. Mother, OF
course, all tears; and papa DULLES her
worse than ever. Oh. tell me what to do,
Gren. for I am very miserable l can't
stand il much longer know ! can't.
] shall have 70 give in: l cannot bear to
see mother always IN tears. | almost wish
I was dead ! do indeed and yet / don't
want to die"
YES" he matters. after reading II
through for about the twentieth time
tits easy TO see the whole thing. My
precious uncle intends you shall marry
Pearman. so that he may finish his days
in CHM. My aunt, poor soul. is weeping
a Dead Sea over the arrangement, and
having her soul harried out besides.
Maude-Maudc, my darling, how can I
help you? Pretty chance of pauper like
myself being much use on the OCCASION"
he mused with a bitter sheer. "She never
says. poor child, 10y the way. what sum-
.if any. would stop the gap--though, Of
course. there must be a price. However,
that is question there is no use in rails
ing. OF course IFS thousands and to
raise a few hundreds would require all my
ingenuity, to say nothing of terminating
in my eventual destruction not but what
it's little I'd think of that just now, to
save Maude. Ny love. l am powerless y
And Grenville Rose leaned his head upon
his hands and tasted the bitterest sorrow
this world can afford-that of an appeal
for succor from the woman whom he low
ed, and the knowledge that he was pow
erless to help her even hairs breadth
in her bitter anguish. Better to stand
by her deathbed than this
Our nineteenth century training makes
us bear such trials well. But do not be-
lieve. my brethren, that when the mask
is dropped, feelings are not much the
same as of yore. Bitter tears are shed
over worthless women. and deep lamenta-
tons made over rotten investments in the
privacy of the bed chamber. The matu-
final razor sweeps the chin at times with
a strange fascination for one strong free
stroke at the jugular vein; a morbid feel
ing to end all this weary struggle, and
cut the knot Of existence. A well-known
writer, the other day, laid down; ut was
better to be bored than to be miserable
can't say l agree with him. l would
rather be miserable.
For more than an hour does Grenvillt
pace his apartment, musing over Maude''
letter. But no he can neither see help tC
be rendered, nor even anything to justify
the slightest interference on his part
Then he thought savagely of the old duel
ing days; how easy it would have been t.
have picked a quarrel in those good ole
times, and run his chance of disqualifyinl
Pearman through the medium of a pisto
bullet but we have changed all that
and when we quarrel nowadays, we EN-
ploy counsel instead of firearms. / sup
pose it is all for the best, though 1 taxi
it there was more politeness in genera
society when the being rude had TO b.
SO speedily justified.
(ro be continued.)