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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
The More Glorious Alternative.

Maud Muller knew what she wanted.
It'd rather be written up in a poem
that the funny men will be parody
ing a hundred years from now than
marry the judge tomorrow" she eX-
claimed, and suiting the action to the
word she raked the meadow sweet
with hay in such a manner that the
judge riding slowly down the lane
smoothed his horses chestnut name
and let it go at that
Naturally the girls folks were con
siderably Disguised at having her left
on their hands that way, but who ever
purchased worthy immortality
cheaply Puck.
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There All the Time.

1t is told of Dr. Thorold that he was
once asked to give away the prizes at
school belonging to the London
school board.
In the course of his opening address
he gravely asked the children, (Which
was the largest island in the world be-
for Australia was discovered?"
When the youngsters gave it up, he
said in the same grave way, which
made them laugh all the more, why
Australia, of course; it was there all
the time!"
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A Decoy.

The minister who had exchanged
with Rev. Mr.. falcon was scandaliZed
to see Deacon SNOWFALL in the vestry,
after service, deliberately taking So
cent piece out of the contribution-boX
and substituting dime.
"Brer SNOWFALL" he exclaimed, in
horror and amazement, that's plain
dishonest doings!"
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The Bad Bill

mistake. The driver gave him his
change-a dollar bill-and drove off
very hurriedly.
Then Harrison became aware of
what he had done, and he shouted to
the man:
Hey, stop! That bills bad
I" It's, good enough for you'll the
driver called back, defiantly, putting
ON even greater speed.
and Harrison, examining his dollar
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HE reminds me"-Senator Lafol-
iette was condemning a corrupt pol
itician who had come a cropper-'he
reminds me of Harrison aud his bad
five dollar note.
Harrison hurried down to New
York for the Hudson-Fulton celebra-
ton. He had in his vest pocket a bad
five-dollar note, and one night after a
banquet, getting out OF taxicab, he
handed the driver this bad note by
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inc. when many of the boys swing
themselves out Of their hammocks
unusually early in order to dress
the ship with holiday greens ere
the sun is up.
Usually the gibes for the Off
GERS arc reserved for the minstre,
show in the evening, but there
have been occasions in the history
of the navy when the bluejackets
played decidedly practical jokes on
their superiors in connection with
the Christmas dinner For in
stance, at SHANGHAI, China, few
years ago, a 6. cation OF the en-
listed men got ashore almost as
soon as the ship dropped anchor in
pert. and having forestalled the
wearcrs of gold braid they proceed
ed TO corner" the limited market
OF turkeys. Thus they had plenti-
fuI slices of the light and dark
meat at their spread, while the
ward-r0om mess had to put up with
a nOt altogether satisfactory sub
stitute The high prices paid for
fowl on this occasion constitute
but one of many Illustrations that
might be cited to prove how lavish
are the bluejackets in their eXpen-
ditures when it comes to providing
ammunition for the proper obsery-
ance of Christmas.
The mischievous nature o. these
boys grown tell crops out in the
character of many OF the contests
that take place on Christmas after
noon. There are boxing, wrestling
and fencing contests that are in
deadly earnest, but there are also
such merriment makers as egg
races, potato races, three-legged
races, sack races, etc, and finally
there are ludicrous pie-eating con-
tests and similar stunts. A time
honored Christmas prank aboard
Yankee fighting ships is that
wherein q procession of fantastic
ally CARRIED sailors visits the cap
tain's quarters, carrying a bucket
VI w MY W GtEolA, StAiNA DttlltOilS TIE
commanding officer to literally or
fguTativeiy wipe out all scores or
dement's standing against members
OF the crew for minor infractions
OF the rules. If the master of the
craft is not utterly lacking in that
tact and discernment which makes
for popularity in the navy, he hast
ems to take cognizance of the spir-
it of the day by granting this re-
quest for universal clemency.
The opportunities for enjoyment
open to our American blueiackets
at Christmas have been materially
enhanced by the present policy Of
having the warships, whenever
possible spend the holidays in
some Dopulous port For instance,
the plan. at this writing, is to have
the big battleship feet spend
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time 1 was annoyed with sharp twinges
across the small of my back and IT.
regular passages of the kidney secre-
tions. Since using Doan's Kidney Pills,
l am free from these troubles"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
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change under steel lamp, perceived
that it was a counterfeit"
Coincidence in Names.

In New York public school one
of the teachers has four pupils whose
names are the same as her own, and
the principal and the janitor get each
others mail for the same reason. An
other singular thing in this line oc-
Cured not long ago on the East side,
where the clergyman and the man and
woman whom he married had the
same name
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All the Same to Her.

Il must warn you, dearest" he said
that after we are married you will
very likely find me inclined to be ar.
bitrary and dictatorial in my manner
NO matter" she replied, cheerfully,
Il won't pay the slightest attention tc
what you say"
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the need of q spe-
cial remedy to re-
move and cure the
congestion or in
fammation of the
kidneys that is in
terfering with their
work and causing
that pain t h a t
makes you say:
"Oh, my back"
Thompson Wat
kins, professional
nurse, 400 N. 23rd
ST., Parsons, Kan,
saws. For some
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A Time to Give.

Every boy and girl should make
something to give to another at
Christmas time; there is scarcely
anyone who is not able to do some
thing to make another person hap.
py at this season of the year.
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freQuented corner OF the ship, Wrl'
ting to loved ones at home, play
ing cards, or mayhap exchanging
Christmas geetings with friends on
other ships of the fleet by means
of the picturesque wig-wag system
of flag signaling.
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A Casual Inquiry.

Il never have tasted liquor of any
kind nor used tobacco nor uttered an
oath in my life" "Um! You haven't.
Ell? Do you wear ruff1es on your night.
shirt ?'--Exchange
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Literary Note.

There's big difference between
the book bug and the book worm. The
book bug lays the book and then
matches it and the book worm devours
it if he doesn't get sick after his first
bite.
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christmas in New York harbor This means plen-
ty OF entertainment for the buejackets when they
have shore leave" and it likewise gives many of
the tars opportunity to entertain fair friends
aboard and proudly show them over the floating
fortress.
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IL ordered that such functions shall take place on
some other day and that the men be given prac-
tically free day" for their own amusement.
Bluejackets who do not attend participants or
Onlookers the Christmas athletic program may
often be found on the holiday reading in some un-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

AS an eye-opener, what's the mat
ter with an alarm clock.
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Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces IN
fammation allays PAIN cures wind collie 25c bottle
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

A giggling girl is apt to become a
cackling woman.
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Usually There Are other Troubles to
Prove 1t.

Pain in the back is pain in the kid
neys, in most cases, and it points to
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ExpOSTrRE To corn

and wet is the first step to Pneumonia Take Perry
Davis Pankller and the danger is averted. Un-
equaed for cods-sore throat, qunsy 25c Soc and SOC
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of an unfailing supply OF substantial food and
warm clothing. At Christmas this spirit reaches
a climax The tars play FRANKS on each other:
they play FRANKS on their officers who cannot
resent such attentions at this time and they are
pretty apt to play pranks on every body in sight
They start in before daylight on Christmas morn
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EHczAZNGHtG Cl2YZ7k4S GREETINGS
FLEc CAHiX4LhYG @a@-a

Another new line of policy in
the navy that makes all holl'
DAYS more worth while is
that outlined in the recent
order of the secretary of the
navy which prescribes that work
aboard our warships shall be reduced
to a minimum on Sundays and holi-
DAYS. Even ship inspection and in
spect:on of the crew are dispensed
with on such occasions-or rather is
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-04
CONDITION ONLY 58.5..
 GINNING I2,562,OOO

With an unprecedentedly low gov ernment condition report and bullish census ginning report issued at Wash ineton within an hour of each other this morning, the price of cotton failed to respond to the expectations of the trade. and while an advance of about 15 points was made, the gain was al most immediately lost.
 The census ginning report, which was issued first, showed that up to September 25, 2,562, ,000 bales had been ginned, loss of 30,000 from last year.
 The bureau report issued at noon shows the condition of the crop on September 9 as 58.5 per cent, loss of 5.2 per cent from the estimate is- sued one month ago, and practically the same as the report for the same date in 1902, which was the previous record low estimate. The percentage of 58.5 compares with 76.1 on the same date last year and 72.7 in 1907.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-04

Oscar H. Vim, who represented Pulaski county in the lower house of the legislature last winter, and is now a candidate for railroad commissioner from this district, is attending the fair today.
 Mrs. w. G. billiard and Mrs. G. w. Barber of McCrory are here to visit during the fair. Mrs. billiard and Mrs. Barber will be remembered in this city as Misses Mary and Blanche Underhll
 Every train since Saturday morn ing has brought hundreds of former citizens of Conway and this county, who will attend Faulkner county's first fair, and they are getting a royal welcome, too
 Secretary of State o. C. Ludwig and wife of Little Rock are former Faulk- her county's citizens, who have ar rived to attend the fair on "home-com- ing day" Mr. Ludwig was formerly editor of th.s paper.
 The handsome box of candy to be given to the mother whose baby wins the prize at the baby show Thursday at the fair is now on exhibit in the department in the exposition h all at inc fair grounds
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Personal

Joe Luyet is at Little Rock to attend the German day.
 FOR SALE-Gentle family buggy horse | C. Clark. 2t Rev. J. H. O'Bryant returned this morning from Dardanele.
 FOR RENT-Six-room house on Clifton street. pr. H. E. Cureton.
 c. A. Wren of Atkins, formerly of this city, is here to attend the fair.
 M. E. Dunaway of Little Rock is among the "home-comers" to the fair. Fred Nahlen is attending the Ger man celebration at Little Rock today. Frank Durham of Little Rock is a visitor at the fair. He formerly re sided in this city.
 Mrs. Annie Harrison and Miss Ethel Sevier of Little Rock are "home- corners" to the fair.
 Rudy Langhammer of Little Rock is here to attend the biggest fair in Arkansas this year.
 Mrs. Lera Dyer left this morning for her home at Little Rock after a visit with relatives here.
 Mrs. L. c. Holman left this morn ing for a visit with her parents at Aleine, in Little River county.
 S. M. Apple, formerly of this city, but now of Little Rock, is here to at tend Faulkner county's first fair.
 WANTED--A position to work at night from ' until T. o'clock. Van Brown, at Hofington's wagon yard, 2t Mrs. Donaghey accompanied the governor on his visit to Conway today. They are guests of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Hartje.
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FOR RENT Five large, air |. newly furnished rooms to {ee Janney place, Robinson aye
 Mrs. 7. D. Newborn.

MT. and Mrs. J. P. Wilbanks of Plumerville are here to attend the fair. Mrs. Wilbanks is daughter of Mrs. NJ. J. Maddox of this city and formerly lived here.
 J. G. Lille and family of Magnolia arrived Saturday night to attend the fair. Mr. Lille was formerly president of Central college and for several years practiced law in this city.
 Rev. A. c. Millar of Little Rock, editor of the Western Methodist, and former president of Hendrix college in this city, is here to attend Faulkner county's first annual fair.
 Rev. I. F. Harris, who conducted a revival meeting at Naylor last week, left this morning for his home at Preston, Texas, Rev. Harris had a very successful meeting at Naylor, having added 43 members to the church.
 BUS RUN TO FAIR GROUNDS.
 Price from residence section of city, DC. From public square, l0c.
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Hon. H. NJ. Jacoway of Dardanelle, candidate for Congress from the Fifth congressional district, is a visitor at the fair.
 Leave your watch with Livingston, the jeweler, and have it put in first class timekeeping order while you are at the fair.
 Mrs. Marie Douglass of Morrilton is here to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Harrod, and is home conner" to the fair.
 J. T. Murphy, travelling saelsman for big lumber concern in Missouri, is here to visit his family and the Faulkner county fair.
 Mrs. Eula Harris of Plumelville, who was formerly Miss Ethel Malone, student of Central, is here to visit friends and attend the fair.
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NEW CHURCH DEDICATED.

TeNarkana, Oct. 4.-Bishop Joseph Key of Sherman, Texas, dedicated the new Central Methodist church yester- day. The church, which has been erected at cost of about $50, ,000, is located on one of the historic sites of the city, on ground that was donated to the church in the 70's. The church is the oldest Methodist organization in the city. It used to be known as the State Line Methodist church"
 LOST-Ensigna of K. of P. lodge. Return to this office.
 Old papers for sale at this office.
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bile trip through number of counties of the state recently This gentleman lives at Little Rock. and after his return he stated in interview in one of the Little Rock papers that Faulkner county had the best dirt roads of any county that he passed through
 PAUPERS.
 Faulkner county is now caring for F pau pers. Of this number nine are at the coun- ty poor farm. which is in charge of Jim King as superintendent. All of these nine in sane and really should be in the State Hospi- tai for Nervous Diseases, but we have been unable to get them placed there account of lack of This inability to get insane cared for at the state hospital works n great hardship on us, and it prevents us from caring for other paupers who have ap piled for care at our county farm. have on file now nine applications for our poor farm by unfortunate people of this cOun- ty, but If they were sent to the farm 1t would necesstate the placing of these insane pau pers in the county jail and this would be in my mind shocking mistreatment of them and do not intend to do 1t if it be avoided in any way. | recommend that you investigate the matter of making improve ments and additions to the buildings at the poor farm and make appropriation for this purpose. The inmates at the poor farm cost the county SC each per month, and in ad- dition to those the farm the county is forced to for eight paupers whose phy | sical condition is such that they cannot be taken to the farm or cared for there. These last named are kept in private families and cost the county, with the exception of one
 
 investigation will show that not in A single instance is too much being paid out these paupers. One of them, Andrew Bates, Is in such bad physical condition that his keeping costs the county $20 per month. Under the law our county is bound to care for these peo- pie and humanity demands that keep them comfortably housed. fed. clothed and proper treatment given them. This l have tried to | do
 INSANE PATIENTS.
 As stated above, we are now caring for nine insane persons at the county farm, and An drew Bates and two others of the paupcrs | cared for in private family also insane l regret very much that county is unable to | respond to the many calls that are made on | it by the citizens of the county to care for l insane patients. We have place to put l them. except in the county jail and county | farm, and we now have one patient in the l county jail whose condition is such that she cannot be kept at the poor farm. We cer- tainly need change in the present method of caring for insane patients, and the state of Arkansas should provide for their care at the state hospital. Neither the county jail nor the county farm is the proper place for
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caring for these insane patients PUBLIC RECORDS AND COUNTY OPEL
 GERS.
 l wish to say that our public records are being carefully and correctly kept. and the officers of the county and of the various town ships are dscharEng their duties in a com petent and painstaking manner. l desire to thank these officers for their assistance tl me in conducting the affairs of the county during the past year
 LEVY OF TAXES
 Annually the law requires this court to levy the taxes for various purposes. recommend that taxes he levied as follows State-General purposes ........... 1 A4 mills State-Common school ............. 2 mills State-Penslon fund .............. F mills State-Capitol fund ................... F mill County-General purposes ......... , mills Courty-Roads and bridges ........ 3 mills District school ..-..... ......,....... As voted City of Conway ................... , mills
 APPROPRIATIONS.
 recommend that the following amounts be appropriated for the purposes named Circuit court ...........S 4,500. co County court .............. ......... 1000. 06 Probate court ........ ............ 5000 Magistrates courts ...-............. 800 co Keeping prisoners in jail ........... 6OO.00 Assessment and tax books. ......... l 300 co Roads and bridges ,t........ 6,000.00 Keeping paupers ................... 500 co Other legal expense .......,.... 1,367.49 Total .........-...,. .$i6,4l7.49
 Respectfully submitted,
 ]. A. LEA.
 County Judge.
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Levying Court of


 190s 1909 Circuit court expenses ,..,, 8.0SO.0O S5,l8O99 County court expenses .... 95.99 2l4b County judges salary ..., 1,750.00 lOOooo Probate court expenses .... 24.OO ,....... Magistrate court expenses. l,339.3o tl6.9b Prisoners in jail expenses, lS4,I5 s52.65 Assessment and tax book
 expenses ..,...-. -...... Z,64o.'5 l'uoo'oo Expenses of paupers .,.... l,b5O.lO l,5s9,l IS Roads and bridges ...,.... 3,419.9s 2,4l4O5 Other legal expenses ...... 2,333.J5 l,334,iu 1t will be seen from the above statement that there has been substantial reduction in all of the various items of expense, except that of county paupers. and l will refer to this item at another place in my report. The largest item of expense for the past year as 1t was the year before, is that of circuit court expenses, and as you know, ths ls matter over which the county judge has no control. The expenses Of circuit court are certified to the county court by the circuit court, and the county judge has no option but to allow and pay them. am glad to say that our circuit judge Hon. Eugene Lank- ford is doing all in his power to keep down these circuit court expenses in fact in one frivilous misiemeanor case where q large mum Der of witnesses had been summoned each side, and it appeared plainly that 1t was more of fuss between the witnesses on each side. he dismissed the case and instructed that costs whatever be allowed saving the coun- ty by this action something like SlOo In my last report referred to the item of grand jury witnesses expense and 1 believe that our grand juries are now endeavorin& to to their work as economically as possible. Under our present system, the only money that the county judge has to uae in making public improvements k that which is left after all the other necessary expenses Of the coun- tv are met and so the last two items in the above statement Roads and Bridges" and "Other Legal Expenses show the amount that | have had to use in making improve ments during the past year The item Other Legal Expenses" covers number of mis- ce.ianeous matters. the most important of which are as follows: During the past year .r.,t..s d hone cost of S2T erected a water-cioset to take the place of the old, unsanitary affair that has been condemned by our grand jures for many years at a cost of SiS5; graded the court
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-04
ANNUAL REPORT OF
 COUNTY JUDGE LEA

In his annual report read before the county levying court this morning, County Judge J. A. Lea goes into de- tailed account of his negotiations to build the nine steel bridges in this county, concerning which there has been much discussion during the past year. He charges that he has been hindered in the work of constructing these bridges by the owners of county scrip and states that one company failed to comply with it's contract to build them on the ground that they had been informed county scrip was worth only 50 cents on the dollar, when it was selling at from 80 to 90 cents.
 Other interesting phases of the county government are touched upon in the report, which is printed in full below
 Conway. Ark. October 1. 1909. To the Honorable Levying Court of Faulkner County Arkansas:
 For the third time since | have been serv- ing you as county judge have met topeth- CT again to hear the reports of the various county officers, and to transact such other business as the leyying court IS empowered by law to do. feel that you. representing the citizens and taxpayers of the various ! townships of the county, desire to know what ] is being done by your county officers, and i more important still, what is being done with 1 the money which the people pay in as taxes and in this report l shall try to give bret | account of what has been done along thi' | line since my last report to you. The following is statement of the amounts paid out by the county for various purpose: | since my last report to you, and as l be Heve that a comparison of the expenditure 1 for two years might be interesting to yol as well as to the people of the county, in clude in this statement the amount paid or each of these items for year ending at las session N9Os) of the levying court:
 For Year Ending a
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Respectfully submitted
 ]. A. LEA. County Judge
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bile trip through number of counties of the state recently This gentleman lives at Little Rock. and after his return he stated in interview in of the Little Rock papers that Faulkner county had the best dirt roads of any county that he passed through