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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29
A NEGRO WOMAN SCULPTOR.

Miss Edmon1a Lewis, the colored
sculptor, has lived for so many years
abroad, says the Rosary Magazine,
that many of her country people have
we'll nigh forgotten her existence.
Miss Lewis is of mixed African and
Indian blood her father having been
a negro and her mother an Indian of
the Chippewa tribe in New York, in
when state she was born, near AL
bany, some time about the year 1910.
Her parents died while she was still
a child, and she lived and roamed
with her mothers people until she
was fifteen, when by the assistance
of her brother sh event to Oberlin,
Ohio, to college.
AS she was a fervent Catholic she
found the atmosphere of Oberlin
somewhat uncongenial, but she stud
led there for two or three years, and
there her Indian name of Wildfire
was changed othat of Edmonia Lew
is. From childhood she had always
had wonderful power with her hands
in shaping anything she touched, and
while studying she began her career
as sculptor.
She came into notice in 1865
through the exhibition of her first
work "a bust of Robert Gould Shaw
of Boston That same year she be-
gan work at Rome, where she. has
ever since resided.
Her works, with but few exceptions,
are now the property of members of
the British nobility. Her works in
clude "The Freedwoman, "The Death
of C;opatra" and portrait busts of
Lincoln, Sumner and John Brown.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29

mood mas pdSSou from LuSul, anu COA-
tributed to their decay.
Pushed Aside by Whites.
White mans enterprise and activity
has also taken from them many OF
the means by which they earned live
lihood. The great chieftains used to
make the people work on the farms,
and the fisheries supplied a never
ending source of wealth. But the
white man has monopolized these
means of existence, and the Maori
loses the wealth he might have made
and also the blessings of health that
come as the reward of toll.
His crops are put in too late, and
he consistently neglects them, with
the result that the whole people lead
a hand-tO-mOuth existence, and there
is a constant shortage of supplies.
Sometimes this leads to conditions Of
absolute famine. Many of the white
mans diseases unknown to the cOun-
try before he came have now made
their advent, and are reaping a big
harvest of death among the unfortu-
nate natives.
In fact, it is becoming rare to see
Maori who is past middle age.
Children are dying by the whole
sale, and young men and young wom-
en- apparently robust are cut down
suddenly and terribly by fever and
quick consumption.
Maoris Are FataIists.
British authorities have recognized
the condition, and have done all that
was possible to effect a remedy. II
the rMaoris themselves were only diff
ferently constituted, it might be pos
sible to do something, but they are
fatalists, and they view the whole
situation with resigned Indifference.
They live in the past. Their few
surviving poets tell of what was when
all the country for hundreds of miles
around dreaded the prowess of the
mighty Maori, but his day is passed,
and to bring him back again is wasted
effort
In only few years photographs
and books alone will tell to the world
the story of what race once ruled
New Zealand.
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wiping the invader off their national
map. The first of these wars which
began in 1860, and lasted for ten
years cost the British crown $60,000,-
600. 1t was marked by greatest hero
ism on part of the natives, and many
a gallant soldier in the service of
the queen suffered a loss of reputa-
ton at the hands of the native fight
ers. All the vigorous and robust
Maoris were drawn from their homes
in attempt to drive the invader out
of the land and into the sea, and non
cOmbatants were overtaxed in their
efforts to carry food and supplies to
the fighters. The tribes paid terri
bic price in lives for this conflict, per-
ishing by the tens of thousands.
But it was not alone the sacrifice of
life in warfare that brought down the
Maori from his estate.
Strong Drink Has Share.
Strong drink also had it's share. 1t
is said that at first the natives did
not take kindly to liquor, and had to
be taught its uses. But once the
thirst developed it became a passion
far stronger than any other in their
lives. Every festive occasion and
even funerals were made the subject
of the widest revels in which there
was absolutely no check on license.
For long time the craze for liquor
held the natives in bondage, then Eng
land took steps to deal with it.
Liquor was forbidden to the natives
and heavy penalties imposed for sell
ing it to them, with the result that
the craze gradually subsidized, and to-
day there is comparatively little in
diligence, a drunken Maori being seen
only rarely.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29

scum, and nature study has grown
in popularity in every part of the
city. Thus it is by interesting chill
dren in the lives of birds, their use
fulness, food, shelter and protection,
that an all pervading public sentiment
will arise in favor of bird protection.
The work of the following has in
fluenced the above extensively: The
Audubon society," Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals, natural
history societies, American Ornitholo-
gists' union, agriculture department
at Washington, League of American
Sportsmen, United States Biological
survey, Wisconsin Game Protective
association, and the Northwestern
Game Protective association.
Endeavors are now made to interest
our boys in birdhouse building, and to
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29

stamps to we'll known stamp dealer
in town for $35 each, and he replied
he would give only $25 apiece
Never you mind" said the collect
or. "The nine hundred goes, and I'm
glad to have the chance"
The envelopes or letters had been
sent from Baltimore in the '40s. Five
of them bore two stamps, while the
four others had only single stamp
each. The letters were written be-
fore the United States adopted the adj
hesive postage stamp and at time
when the postmaster of each large
city issued his own stamps. The post
master of Baltimore at this time was
James M. Buchanan.
Postmaster Buchanan issued five
and ten cent stamped envelopes. The
stamps on tn envelopes showed a
large figure "5" or 10" surrounded
by a circle. Above was the word
Paid" and above that the name OF
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29

prospecting. But when the white man
came he gave them new ideas. One
Of these was the use of firearms, and
to these can be charged great deal
of what has followed.
When the savages first saw guns,
and saw warriors drop without ap-
parent cause when the flash of flame
was sent from the weapons of the
invader, they got new idea If they
had guns they. too, could become
great warriors. Not only could they
repel the invader, but they could also
become conquerors, and take to them
selves for their own land of other
peoples.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29

But the effect of the evil was not
though there is little drinking now,
the children born of the parents OF
that day show the i'll effects.
Neither could the Maori adapt him
self to the European ways of living.
When they lived in the open they had
health. Now since they have adopted
the white mans style of clothes, and
have modelled their little houses on
the kind he uses, more of the hardi-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29

NeedleWork Again in the Ascendant
Needlework again is in the ascend
ant in society. All the fashionable
mothers of Gotham are displaying
doilies and naperies embroidered by
their growing girls. Mrs. Mackay en-
courages dainty work among all the
school children under her jurisdiction,
and pays literally when she wishes to
purchase an exceptionally good piece
of work. 1t looks as if the girl who
will hemstitch her napkins and en-
broider her family crest on her sheets
and tablecovers and scarfs and doilies
was not to remain as extinct as the
dodo. Many brides of the present sea-
son put in hours on such tasks. In a
certain set in England the making of
family linen remains as obligatory as
in the days of the spinning wheel and
loom. Almost all the social leaders
of Washington are clever with the
needle.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29
Colds Work for Equal Suffrage.

The students of Queen Margaret's
college, Glasgow, Scotland, have es-
tablished the first college paper to be
devoted to the cause of equal suffrage.
1t is called Jus Suffrage Alumnae and
is said by it's admirers to be full of wit
and fire, while those on the other side
of the fence speak of it's contents as
showing youthful ferocity. 1t is edited
entirely by the girls of Queen Marga-
ret's, but there are whispers that at
least two of the leading articles in the
first issue were contributed by older
heads.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors,

Reported by Lothrop & Johnson.
patent lawyers, go Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Mimi: A. l.. Buck
land. Marietta, Mimi, hasp lock; A.
Burger, Watkins Mimi. animal catch
err; j. P. Czapiewski, Winona, Mimi,
umbrella; E. Jumeski, Ludden, y. D.,
fish trap; J. Lung Alexandria, Mimi,
saw wise; A. Mecham, Edinburg, N.
D., gang pillow; c. Taarud, Tracy,
Mimi, pillow.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29

COW is worth more than two poor
COWS, which together give only as
much milk as the one good cow.
Keep only good COWS and keep only
as many of them as you can feed and
care for in the best possible manner.
Many grades, and even common COWS,
can be made to yield good net profit
if they are given the best of care.
Make each COW produce every pound
of milk that is possible for her to
yield, and keep only as many as you
can care for and feed in the highest
approved manner.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29

correlate bird study with the manual
training work in the public schools.
The writer, Mr.. Burrill and Mr..
KatzeMiller of the museum delight in
giving any information the boys de-
sire in regard to the protection of
birds and birdhouse building.
The birdhouse suggestions. as
shown on this page, are simple in
construction, and can be made by any
youth.
Fig. shows how an empty tin can
can readily be made to serve the pur-
pose.
Fig. 5 shows a tin hood fastened
about post or tree to guard against
all enemies who would modest and de-
stroy the nests and birds, such as
cats.
Figs. and are parts of a cedar
post and striking examples of bird
houses in which any bird would want
to make his home.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29
Faith Hone and Charity.

Take three strong points in your re.
ligion to heart-the doctrinal rules do
not matter so much if you hold fast
to these-namely, faith, hope and char
ity. Whatever your failings and back
slidings, if you have faith and hope
that right will win and charity toward
other sinners, you will see your way
clear to better future.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29

lifting, languor, dizzy spells and rheu-
matism. Before 1 used Doan's Kid
ney Pills." says Mr.. Winney. 81
weighed 143. After taking 10 or IL
boxes l weighed 1862 and was COM
pletely cured"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29
Painful PROGRESS.

"You don't seem to be getting
along WE'LL groaned the victim in the
chair.
NO" rejoined the dentist. Il have
evidently struck a snag"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29

To all who enclose
postage he will re-
ply, telling how
Doan's Kidney Pills
cured him after he
had doctored and
had been in two diff
ferent hospitals for
eighteen months,
suffering intense
pain in the back,
lameness, twinges
when StOOninp or
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29
PROOF FOR TWO CENTS.
If You Suffer with Your Kidneys and
Bac.;, Write to This Man.

G. w. Winney, Medina, N. Y, in
vites kidney sufferers to write to him.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-29
And Some Left Over

Teacher-Now, Willie, which month
has twenty-eight days.
Willie Wise-All of them
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
New Cure in Sea Water.

FROM tne ENeW 1OTh Times.
DR.. Robert Simon. distinguished
French physician, member of the Thera-
DeuticaI society OF Paris and physician to
the marine dispensaries of Paris, deliv-
cred an illustrated lecture at Columbia
university on the curative properties of
sea water when used by subcutaneous in
lection. The use Of sea water in this
manner as a therapeutic agent is now gen
eral in France. The results obtained have
been so gratifying that DR.. Simon has
come to America to explain TO the faculties
OF the foremost medical colleges and to
scientific societies the method of procedure
and the theoretical basis of its employ
ment He has lectured at Harvard uni
versity, and before the faculties and stu
dents of the medical colleges in Phla-
delphia.
Although the sponsor for the sea water
cure does not assert that it is q specific
for any ailment, he furnishes an extraor-
dinary series Of cases in which sea water
either has cured the patients or modified
their ailments. The cases treated and
cured include a wide range of skin dis
eases, the intestinal ailments of infants
with a remarkable reduction in the death
rate) as we'll as Improvement in patients
suffering from tuberculosis.
Dr. Simon, as ne explained in his lee
ture, is associated in his work with Pro-
fessor Quinton, the well known biologist
Quinton, it seems, is responsible for the
theory which has resulted in the use of sea
water as an active curative agent. Quin-
ton is an exponent Of the marine origin
OF life He holds that the perfect med
ium of cell life existed in the sea. and has
demonstrated the proof of this theory to
his own satisfaction and that of other sci
entists.
BY experimentation, DIR. Simon says
Professor Quinton has proved the concen-
tration of life in fish as they exist I'm the
ocean today. He maintains that the orig
inal condition of life persist in fish to
greater extent than in any other forms of
animal life that this is due to the fact
that fish live in water, and that, there
fore, sea water helps maintain good phys
iological conditions I'm man; in other
words, there is a tendency to maintain
original marine conditions. A remarks BILE
feature of Professor Quinton's expert
ments is that the same percentage of con-
centration of life was found in fish taken
from fresh water as in those taken from
the sea.
The theory once established by Profess
sOr Quinton, he and DR.. Simon began to
inject sea water in patients suffering from
various diseases.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
Truffles and How They Are Found.


The common truffie Is a sort of fun
gus growing entirely underground and
is called the ground mushroom" There
are many kinds, all poisonous except
one. NJ. Salmi said: The edible truf-
fle III form is irregular, roundish or
oblong, in some degree like an i'll
shaped potato, varying in size from
that Of a hazlenut to the bigness of q
mans fist. The outside Is black, dark
gray or brown, covered over with a
thick, hard, wartlike skin; the inside
flesh is firm, rather soapy to the feel,
and has a netted, cellular velny appear
ance of a light brown or dirty white
color clouded with gray. 1t is prin-
cipally used to give a flavor to sauces;
but II also Is eaten plain boiled or
roasted or boiled In gravy with Oil, salt
and pepper as a seasoning"
In England, Spain, France and Italy
truffie hunting Is a vocation followed
by thousands. Dogs are trained by the
hunters to do most OF the work. The
French poodle is famous for his skill
In Italy the usual method OF finding
trufties lin Italian "tartufali" and in
Latin "tubera terrae') is to tie a cord
to the hind leg of pig and drive him
along, observing where he begins to
root. One trouble with the pig is that
he eats the truffle whenever he gets a
chance; whereas the dog is only happy
in retrieving. Fresh truffes bring
about Sc a pound. Those we get in
tins, packed in oil, are not fit to eat.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
pr,ven,,nr PAINT Troable..


It's easy enough to recognize the
symptoms of poor paint, after it has
been on awhile-after its inherent ten
dency to crack and peel and scale and
blister, etc, has developed into trouble.
You know these paint diseases" usu-
ally indicate adulteration or substitu-
tion in the paint materials. And you
know the only remedy is repainting.
A little knowledge of paint and
painting requirements, and how to
make sure of the purity and quality
of materials, would prevent all trouble,
and save the big extra expense Of re-
painting; just as proper knowledge
of simple health-laws, and observance
of them, prevents sickness.
A complete painting guide, including
book of color schemes, specifications
for all kinds of painting work, and an
instrument for detecting adulteration
in paint materials. with directions for
using it, can be had free by writing
National Lead Co., 1902 Trinity Bldg.
New York, and asking for Houseown'
er's Painting Outfit No. 40.
A very simple guide in the purchase
of white lead (the only sure and safe
paint materially is the famous 'Dutcf
Boy Painter" trademark; that trade
mark is an absolute guarantee Of purity
and quality.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
LESS MEAT
Advice Of Family Physicinn.

huN1ce OF ramlly fhystclaus
Formerly people thought meat nec-
essary for strength and muscular yigor.
The man who worked hard was sup
posed to require meat two or three
times a day. Science has found out
differently.
1t is now a common thing for the
family physician to order less meat, as
in the following letter from n. Y.
man:
II had suffered for years with dys-
pepsia and nervousness. My physician
advised me to eat less meat and greasy
foods generally. l tried several things
to take the place Of my usual break
fast Of chops, fried potatoes, ETC., but
got no relief until I tried Grape Nuts
food.
After using Grape-Nuts for the
cereal part Of my meals for two years,
l am now a well man. Grape Nuts
benefited my health far more than the
$4,000 worth Of medicine l had taken
before.
MY wife and children are healthier
than they had been for years, and we
are very happy family, largely due
to Grape Nuts.
1--WE have been so much benefited by
Grape-Nuts that it would be migrate
full not to acknowledge it,"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
yille." in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true and full of
human interest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
COVERED WITH HIVES.

Child n Mass of Dreadful Sore, Itch
ing, Irritating Humor for Two
Months-Littls Sufferer In Terri
BILE Plight-Curcd by Cuticura.
"My six year old daughter had the
dreadful disease called hives for two
months. She became affected by play
ing with children who had it. By
scratching she caused large sores
which were irritating. Her body was
a complete sore, but 1t was worse on
her arms and back. We employed a
physician who left medicine, but 1t did
not help her and l tried several rene
dies, but without avail. Seeing the
Cuticura Remedies advertised, l
thought would try them. / gave her
a hot bath daily with .Cuticura Soap
and anointed her body with Cuticura
Ointment. The first treatment relieved
the itching and in short time the dis
ease disappeared. Mrs. G. l.. Fridhoff.
Warren, Mich, June 80 and July 13, '0S."
Potter Drug & Chem, Corp, Sole
Props. Of Cuticura Remedies. Boston.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
The Retraction Was Worse.

tfOm the MlllneapOlS JOurndl.
District Attorney Heney, of San
Francisco, short time after his
wounding, discussed with a reporter at
his bedside one of his statements about
the San Francisco boodlers.
They expect me to retract that
statement. do they?" he said grimly.
well, if did retract it, my retraCtion
would be like the Tombstone editors.
He, you know, printed a story TO the
effect, that a rival editors father had
served 81 years in Jail. Pressure was
brought to bear on him, and finally he
agreed to retract that statement. In
his retraCtion he said
"'We find that we were mistaken
when we said in last weeks issue that
The Clairon editors pape has passed
81 summers in the penitentiary. All
efforts of friends to have his sentence
commuted to life imprisonment failed,
and the old man. as a matter of fact
was hanged
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
My Love Loves Me.

What is the meaning of the song
That rings so clear and loud,
Thou nightingale amid the copse-
Thou lark above the cloud?
What says thy song, thou joyous thrush,
Up In the walnut tree?
II love my love- because l know
My love loves me-"
What is the meaning OF thy thought
Oh maiden, fair and young?
There is such pleasure in thine eyes,
Such music on thy tongue;
There is such glory on thy face
What can the meaning be?
81 love my love, because l know
My love loves me-"
oh, happy words at beauty's feet
We sing them ere our prime;
And when the early summers pass
And care comes in with time,
Still be II ours, in cares despite,
To join the chorus free
II love my love, because i know
My love loves me-
Charles Mackay.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
A Mlsapprehension.
From an Exchange.


Judge Hough, of the United States
circuit court, was discussing at legal
dinner in New York a misapprehended
law.
This law is perhaps obscurely
worded, at least from the popular point
Of view," he said, "and that, perhaps,
is why it is so misapprehended
THE misrepresentation of this law
reminds me of a southern millionaire.
He came East for his wife's sake, and
took a Fifth avenue house. There the
lady plunged, as madly as society
would let her, into the social amuse-
ments of the season. on toward the
seasons end she fell i'll. and a physi-
clan, after examining her, reported to
her husband.
"'Well, Doc, what's the verdict? ?" the
southern millionaire inquired anxi-
ously.
Your wife, sir the doctor an
swered, lis suffering, l regret to say
from functional arrangement
THE millionaire's eyes filled with
tears
doc he said, I told her she'd &c
under If she didn't stop gadding about
to all them swell functions. And now
by gee! she's deranged. Is she liable
to be Violent?"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
He Knew Johnny Carroll.

FROM the saturday EVenlng IOSt.
Ort Wells. OF Chicago, who is travelling
around the world with George Ade, the
humorist, was In London last Christmas.
Ade had gone out. 1t was rainy. foggy,
cold, dreary day, and Wells was miser-
able.
He wandered for hours around his hotel
trying to find n friend and not succeed
ing and, finally landed at an American
bar, where he sat gloomily before tiny
cannel-fre.
There were no others in the barroom
except the barmaid. She tried TO cheer
up Wells.
Rather nawsty today, SIR" she said.
Rotten" Wells replied.
Don't look much like Merry Christ
mas around here, does it, sir?"
Il should say not"
"Cawn't you do something to cheer up
bit? We might have little sing-sons.
Do you know any carols, sir?'
Sure" sighed Wells; IT was in the
American Ice deal with Johnny"