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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-05
sMaKES BETTER RAILROADS.
Western Writer Pays Tribute to
Railroad Magnate as Bulder-Up
of the Country.

Mr.. Edward H. Hartman is on
trip to Europe. Ordinarily there
would need be nothing added to this
announcement beyond an exhortation
10 Emperor William to chain down his
railroads and to other monarchs to
put their crowns and other valuables
in the safe at night But Mr.. Harri-
man is going off on pleasure trip,
and SO many mean things have been
said about him that it will not hurt
any to change the tune a moment
while he is out of the country and
the lapse from the cold attitude of Sc
verify that is usually used in men
tioning the name of Hartman.
Of all the great railroad men de-
veloped in this generation, E. H. Har-
riman is easily the biggest and the
best, says a writer in the Hutchinson
(Kan) Daily News The head of a
railroad company, under the rules of
the game, must work for his stock
holders, whether it is for the advan-
tage OF politicians, shippers or con-
sumers. 1t is his job to do the best
he can for the interests entrusted to
his care Hartman is not only a
tinancier, but he is a builder and an
operator. Lucky is the town, city
Or community that has a Hartman
level track, safe track and the con-
venience and comfort of the traveller
and the shipper The Hartman roads
are noted as the best in the coun-
Try. When Hartman gets hold of a
one-horse or played-Out track and
right of way he proceeds to put it in
first class condition. He does not
raise the rates of fares, although he
doubtless charges "a plenty" but he
insists that enough of the funds go
railroad. And that is where he stands
ahead OF good many others and why
Harrimanism is not such bad thing
rs some people have been led to think.
He makes better railroads, and there
is more need for improvement that
way than there is in some others
which are being discussed. So far
as we can see, he believes in giving
every interest along his road a fair
deal.
He is a public benefactor from that
standpoint He uses his power fairly.
He Is a great man, and as good or
better than the ordinary citizen who
looks upon him as the personification
Of the money power, seeking whom
it may devour. He is a strong man
in the financial world, but that should
not be against him, when the finan-
3ial world is the object which most
Of us want to reach. He is good
American and he spends his money
On American railroads, not on foreign
titles, race horses, old editions or
other bad habits. If he is not per-
fect-and we don't think he is-he is
no exception to the rule and is worthy
Of the praise of his fellow citizens for
the good he does and has done.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-05
Americas Famous Song.

The author of ''The Star-Spangled
Banner" was Francis Scott Key, who
lives in American history as one of it's
notable figures. The inspiration for
the song came from the lombard
ment of Fort McHenry, near Balti-
more, by the British fleet.
Key had been taken prisoner and
witnessed the bombardment from one
of the British men-of-war on which
he was detained. As the battle pro-
crossed the American patriot could
catch fieeting glimpses of the Stars
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-05
International Manners.

A German lady, we perceive, has
started school wherein the art OF
eating is taught. Not the art of &C.
curing food, but the art of dealing
with it when it is on the table. An
international school of table manners
would do as much as The Hague con-
ference to reconcile animosities.
There is really othing, for example,
in which we could not agree with the
American if he would only come over
to the British notion of eating an egg.
Possibly the Rhodes scholars will
think the matter out at Oxford.-West-
minister Gazette.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-05
Used His Victims Care

tits a good rule never to give your
card to a beggar who promises to re-
turn your loan of SO cents or one dol
lar" remarked a New York clergy
man the other day. mot long ago."
he continued, "a man in clerical clothes
called on me, presented the card of a
minister out on Long Island, and bor-
rowed enough money ito get home on
He asked for my card, promising to re-
turn the amount promptly, and that
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-05
The Water Bite,

He was six years old and had never
gazed into the mystic lens of a mi
croscope. Several slides containing
animalcula had been displayed to his
astonished vision. He was too amazed
to make any comment until he came
to one slide that seemed more wriggly
than any of the others. 1t was merely
a drop of water.
The little fellow gazed at it long
time, with all it's nimble particles OF
animal life, and finally exclaimed to
his mother:
ooh, mamma, now know what it is
that bites you when you drink soda
water.
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and Stripes waving defiance at the
British guns from the tall staff on the
parapet of the fort.
This suggested the song to Key,
and almost before the guns had been
silenced he had written some Of the
inspiring lines which later were COM
pleted.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-05
Up on HoyIe and Blackstone.

Sir Frederick Thesiger, while en-
gagged in the conduct of case, OBJ
jected to the jrregularity of the coun
sci on the opposite side, who, in ex
aiming his witnesses, put leading
questions.
Il have right" answered the coun
sci, ito deal with my witnesses as
please"
ITO that / offer no objection" ret
torted Sir Frederick; you may deal
as you like, but you sha'nt Lead
London Tribune.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-05
The Way He Did 1t.

Jenkins-Well, sir, I gave it to that
man straight, | can tell you. He is
twice as big as | am, too, but | told
him exactly what | thought of his ras.
cally conduct right to his face, and
called him all the names in the die.
tionary, and a lot of others as well.
Studds-And didn't he try to hit
you, Jenkins?
Jenl1ins-No, sir, he didn't. And
when he tried to answer back, just
hung up the telephone receiver and
walked away.
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was the last I heard of him until
learned that he had been arrested in a
nearby town for swindling. AS my
card was the only one found on him,
he was docketed in my name. I dis
covered in the newspapers that was
behind the bars without knowing it.
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Sinoular and plural.

Whenever she gets to thinking how
much they're in debt it affects her
nerves"
Huh! the way it affects her hus-
band is singular
"How singular?"
"Just singular, it affects his nerve
He tried to borrow hundred from me
to-day" - Catholic Standard and
Times.
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AUTHORS NOTE.

The material facts in this
story of circumstantiai evidence
are drawn from an actual re-
corded case, only such change
of names and local color being
made as to remove them from
the classification of legal re-
ports to that of fiction. All the
essential points of evidence,
however, are retained.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-05
Of Course They Are.

"Shad is a fine thing"
$50 is marriage. Sometimes won
der if either is worth the trouble
Louisville Co9rier-Journal.
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Did man ever ask you to go on a
fishing trip with him but what he
asked you If you could row?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-05

S the members of the Calf
Skin club dropped into
their accustomed places
Judge bennett entered
with a stranger of distin-
guished mein, and dignified
bearing. His white hair
andwhite mutton-chop whis-
kers betokened the coun-
try jurist of long expert
ence whose reverence for
the English bench caused
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Exceptions.

"You don't have to be enthusiastic
to succeed in some things" said the
clearinghouse philosopher; 81 once
saw man achieve speed OF a mile
minute sliding down a mountain
side, without the slightest effort on
his part and without having had any
ambition to do it.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-05

A girl can make a young man be-
lieve she doesn't want him to kiss her
when she is almost daffy for fear he
won't.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-05

I never could understand why ne
didn't see me. When they put IL
ON him I hadn't the nerve to speak
up. My God, I've got Miller on nay
soul, too! There they both stand.
Take 'em away and he went into
unintelligible rawlings which finally
ended in the gasp of death.
"You can imagine my state OF
mind upon hearing this terrible con-
fession. Was not Miller's DEATH
upon my soul as well? Was l not
equally culpable for not having a
keener insight into character that L
might have read his innocence In
his steadfast attitude: Many long
night as I walked the floor OF my
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-02
No Wonder He Felt Hurt.

John IefTS, who was remarkable for
his large ears. has had a falling out
with Miss Esmeralda Strype, toward
whom he bad been suspected Of enter
tanning matrimonial intentions. Some
body asked him the other day why he
and Miss Strype were not out driving
as much as usual, to which he re-
piled that he did not propose to pay
trap hire for any woman who called
him donkey.
II can't believe that Miss Strype
would call any gentleman a donkey"
was the reply.
swell. she didn't exactly say that
was donkey. but she might just as
well have said so. She limited that
much"
What did she say?'
eve We're out driving. and it looked
very much like rain. and said it was
going to rain on us. as felt rain
drop on my ear. and what do you sup
pose she said?"
81 have no idea
'Well." she said, The rain you felt
on your ear may be two or three
miles off. '"-LOndOn Tit-Bits.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-02

Most farm homes are very poorly
lighted. A kerosene lamp is dirty.
smells bad and does not give very
much light. A gasoline lamp is much
better. Best of all is the acetylene gas
system. After this is once installed it
can be operated cheaply and will fur
nish an abundant supply Of light.
The water system is another thing in
which farmhOuseS are behind those in
the city. There is scarcely house in
a town of any size but that is provid-
ed with water and sewage systems. In
the country these are the exception
rather than the rule, yet they can be
put in at small cost.
An air tight tank in the cellar is
sometimes used to supply the pressure
for farm water system, but is rather
expensive. The water can also be
drawn from the elevated tank at the
barn, if one is used there, the only dis
advantage in this case being that els
tern water cannot be used. On the
whole, the most satisfactory plan is to
have small galvanized tank in the
attic. A little covering in the coolest
weather will keep it from freezing, and
few minutes work with the cistern
pump each day will keep it filed.
By having a heater attached to the
furnace or to the kitchen stove and
making the proper connections hot and
cold water can be supplied to the bath
room, the wash room and anywhere
else that it is wanted.
The laundry room downstairs is the
place where the convenience of such
system will be appreciated most
In this room the washing machine.
tubs, wringer and other utensils can
be kept. An opening in the floor con-
nected with the tile drain will carry
Off the waste water, and hot and cold
water from upstairs will be always
on tap. Such a room, together with
the entire water system, can be fitted
up for less than $780,
Another convenience that can be in
stalled at small cost is sewerage sys-
TEN. This can be connected with the
bathtub and sink, and with a small
additional expense another luxury that
is seldom found on the farm, an in
door closet. can be added. Drain
pipe well cemented at the Joints
should be used in constructing the
sewer. The cheapest form of outlet
il the "septic tank" This is a small
underground tank divided into four
compartments, so arranged that when
the first of these becomes full it will
overflow into the second. and so on
Ihe tank should be covered and pro
vided with Il ventilator The action
OF bacteria IN the septic tank will de-
stroy all the solid matter. so that the
water which flows out the lower end
will be clear and have no objection
able Odor. With an occasional clean
ing out such a tank will last forever.
The house should be provided with |
plenty of porches. These increase the
expense somewhat, but also add much |
to the comfort and appearance of the |
house. Vines trained up over them to |
keep out the sun and screens to keen |
out the flies make them still more |
comfortable.
Nothing adds more to the external |
appearance of the house than a neat
lawn Of ample size. Do not make it
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-02
UHE farmer is more important

"HE farmer is more important
KS than his farm, and the most
III important crop he raises is
not corn nor hogs, but boys
and girls. The success Of a farmer is
not measured so much by the money
he makes as it is by the happiness he
brings to himself and to his family.
One of the surest ways of accomplish
ing this end is by making the home
surroundings attractive.
There is no place on earth where it
is easier to have an attractive home
than on the farm. Yet in spite of
this too many farm homes are located
in the middle of a weed patch that
goes by the name of garden or are
hidden behind such a thick jungle of
trees that it is impossible to see in or
out.
The first thing to consider is the
house itself. 1t should be situated on
the highest part of the hill on which
the farm buildings stand. A house
need not be expensive to be homelike
and convenient. Indeed, the most e1-
pensive houses are often the least
homelike.
The starting point is the cellar.
With but little additional expense this
can be made the full size Of the
house. In this case the foundation
walls should extend to the bottom of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-02

too large, however, or the work of
moving will be likely to be neglected.
A lawn is not hard to make. A little
work leveling and preparing a fine
seed bed and a liberal application of
blue grass seed that will grow will
almost certainly result in a good lawn.
Do not make the common mistake of
planting trees too close to the house.
They detract from the appearance and
make the house close and stuffy. The
opposite extreme should be avoided
also. A few trees about the edges of
the lawn furnish grateful shade and
provide fanking for the picture of
which the house is the central figure.
The decorative value of shrubs is Of
ten not appreciated as much as it
should be. A climbing rosebush over
the porch or a few dwarf varieties in
out OF the way corners will add to the
color and beauty Of the yard. There
are many other Towering shrubs such
as snowballs, syringias and lilacs. that
can be used to fill In empty spaces and
corners.
A row or two Of hard naples or elms
along the driveway, with thick ever
green windbreak to the north, will fin
ish the supply Of necessary trees nm
less there are corners or bare spaces
about the yards that will be better for
q tree or two.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-02
Had None to Spare.

The boy had been taking piano les
sons for just week. Then his mother
went to the musical college, hunted up
his teacher and complained that,
though her son had received three les
sons, he could not yet play a single
tune. The instructor politely explain
ed that 1t was necessary to first teach
scales, then exercises and after these
were mastered his mothers wish could
be gratified. The fond parent was not
satisfied, but she concluded to try it
awhile longer. At the end of another
week she was back again and loud in
her denunciation Of the teacher and
his methods because, SO far as she
could see, her son had made no adj
vancement.
"Well, madam" said the exasperated
professor, II can teach your boy some
thing, but l cannot give him brains"
NO." answered the mother scorn-
fully, you poor man, you don't look
as If you had any to spare"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-02
Civility of Cornish Folk.

1t Is pleasant to travel about In the
country districts in Cornwall. Few Of
the people you meet cross your path
without passing the time Of day. If
you ask the way you are invariably
answered civilly. You are not told to
go straight on and then ask again.
No, you are directed with great min
uteness OF detail as to the proper
course you should take. As likely as
not, 80 l have found it, your casually
picked up friend will say after an
elaborate explanation Of the right way
that you will never find It alone and
ret on with you to the point you wish
% gain--Antiquary.
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and homesick and hungry. blessed him
for his kindly tact and forethought.
"They told me in the village" he
went on, that you had come" His
eyes rested on Cicely, small and slen-
der and dainty as a Dresden shepherd
ess. ''It's shame" he blurted out
Indignantly, "a bowling outrage! II
I had known to whom this pile OF
rocks had been left would have writ
ten you not to come"
Cicely's lips began to culver, and
Madge hastily interposed.
"We're going to fatten up the mule"
she said, "and sell him for money to
60 back on. And" she added, well
throw in the farm"
Mr.. Ellwood grinned appreciatively.
''That's good scheme" he said. "And
while he's being fattened wouldn't you
like to make him self supportingY
YES" said Madge, I'VE would, par
ticularly Il he has large appetite"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-02
Home Course In
Modern Agriculture
XVn.-The Farm Home
By C. v. GREGORY
Agricultural DiUision. IosOa State COLLEGE
Copyright 1902 by American Press
XVu.-The Farm Home
By C.. v. GREGORY.
SricuffurdI DiUision. Iotva State

Copyright 1909 by American
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I'm a beast and cad, and I know it,
but | can't help it. don't want you
to be rich. was glad you were poor.
All summer long we've worked to-
gether and helped each other And |
wanted it to go on just that way, for
l loved you. Madge, and | wanted you
to stay-with me. But now
A cool little hand slipped into his.
~ just as poor as ever | was" q
voice whispered very close beside him.
Didn't you know? The farm and the
oil and the money are Cicely's. And
II you want me, dear
Victor Ellwood turned aud swept her
into his arms.
IF | want your he said. "Oh,
Madge"'
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zero and the wind was howl
ing around the street corners. it is
more than probable that the outcome
would have been different.
But the news Of her inheritance
reached her early in the spring, when
the buds were swelling on the trees
and the corner groceryman was selling
rad1shes not as big as the end of your
thumb for 5 cents bunch-fye in a
bunch. 1t was the radishes that final
~ decided Cicely. She had read of
women who had made fabulous sums
out OF just such radishes, together
with lettuce and peas and new laid
eggs and young broilers. Cicely was
filed with strong desire to go and
do likewise.
She resigned from the Kindergarten
where she taught and she induced her
dearest friend, Madge Carton, who
worked in a downtown office. to do
likewise. Madge had been born on
farm. so naturally she would be a
most desirable partner in the chicken
raising and truck gardening industry.
On the Journey Cicely was dreamy
and pensive. Occasionally she wept
little. She had never liked her aunt,
and she had fancied her dislike re-
turned with interest Now she suf-
fered the pangs Of remorse.
When after two days and nights of
travel they reached the farm she went
again, tears Of good. honest rage.
Il always knew Aunt Harriet dis
liked me-" she walled. "but I didn't
suppose she hated me like this"
The outlook was certainly discourage
ing. The farm was for the most part
rocks, the kind that go deep down I'M
der the surface and multiply as they
go. The house was no bigger than it
should be to shelter two people and no
better than it had to be to keep from
tumbling down over their heads.
Madge undoubtedly would have wept,
too, had she not recognized the neces-
sity for at least one of them keeping
up a good, stiff front.
When Cicely's angry sobs had sub
sided into pathetic gulps they started
on tour of investigation. Flowers or
shrubbery there were none and but
one tree. forlorn and stunted maple
with a few sickly green leaves strug-
Cling out on its bare branches. Half
dozen beGraggled fowls were scratch
Ing about its roots and q detected
mule was biting at its lower branches
He was thin and hungry looking. but
in him Madge saw possibilities
Hes our only hope" she said
well fatren him up and sell him.
Perhaps he'll bring enough to get US
back home"
Cicely shifted dolefully, and they
went back to the house. At the back
door they found a man waiting for
them. He said his name was Victor
Ellwood and that he lived on the farm
next theirs. He was young fellow,
tall and broad shouldered. His hands
were the hands of one who tolls and
his face was tanned by sun and wind.
But his eyes were humorous and kind |
ly, and his smile warmed you through
and through. His arms were full of
suggestive brown paper packages
"Some groceries the last people left |
here" he explained. 81 took them
home with me for-er-safe keeping.
He was drawing somewhat upon his
but the two girls, lonely
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! windows. Then things began to hap

windows. Then things began to hap
pen.
There's such a peculiar odor," said
Madge, who was first to venture out
of doors Don't you notice it, Cicely!"
But Cicely. divining what had hap
pened, thrust her friend aside and
sped on ahead Madge found her
staring down into a ragged hole from
which there oozed up something that
decidedly was not water.
Cicely turned and threw herself into
the other girls arms.
ooh. Madge!' she cried Historically.
ooh, Madge, we've struck ilev The
only hope has saved uSv'
It'll make you mint Of money"
said Mr.. Ellwood glumly
you don't seem at all glad" said
Madge, who always went straight to
the heart of things.
I'm not" said Mr.. Ellwood bitterly.
you'll be rich, and you'll go away.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-02
How They
Struck Oil
By FRANK H. SWEET.
Copyright, 1909, by American Press
Association.

XAD Cicely's aunt died and left
her the farm in midwinter,
when the mercury stood at