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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Both AWAY From Temptation.

A story is told of west country
bishop who rebuked the sporting par
son for his hunting procliviites. Il
hear you go fox hunting good deal"
he observed one day. you ought not
to DO this there is plenty Of work to
be accomplished in the parish But"
protested the vicar, 'fox hunting is
merely healthy exercise; besides, l
hear you were at a ball the other
night" ''In a sense that is So" re-
pl' | the bishop, "but, truly speaking,
was three or four rooms away from
the ballroom
The vicar smiled and then retort-
ed, Il am always three or four fields
behind the fox, SO what's the differ
ence?"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
The Kitchen God.

The kitchen god of China is perhaps
not rightly so called. He has place
over the cooking range, but he is the
recording angel of the Chinese
house, and it is his duty to note the
actions of each member Of the family
and report them to the gods at the
end of every month. Once a year too
he goes to heaven in person and
makes his annual report. So once a
year the family PROSTATE themselves
before him, carry him in procession,
and finally burn him, while crackers
are fired.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
THE TELEPHONE GIRL.

The telephone girl sits still in her
chair and listens to voices from
everywhere; she hears all the gossip;
she knows all the news; she knows who
is happy and who has the blues; she
knows all our sorrows; she knows all
our joys; she knows every girl that is
chasing the boys; she knows all our
trouble; she knows of our strife; she
knows every man that talks mean to
his wife; she knows every time we are
out with "the boys" she hears the ex-
cuses each fellow employs; she knows
every woman who has dark past; she
knows every man who's inclined to be
fast; in fact there's a secret meath
each saucy curl of that quiet, demure
looking telephone girl.
If the telephone girl would tell all
that she knows it would turn all our
friends into bitterest foes; she would
SOW small wind that would soon blow
a gale, engulf us in trouble and land us
III JAN, olS CouIu l0U ~ q SUI "iiiOii
gaining in force would cause all our
wives to sue for divorce; she could get
all the churches mixed up in fight
and turn all our days into Borrowing
night; in fact she could keep the whole
town in a stew if she'd tell tenth
part of the things that she knew. Oh,
brother, now doesn't it make your head
whirl when you think what you owe to
the telephone girl.-Ex.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
The Useful Horse.

A certain stockholder once went to
a horse de8ler and tried to pick up a
general utility nag. He explained that
he wanted a nice, quiet, good-looking
animal for himself, which could be
driven by his wife in dogcart, and
would not object on occasion to being
hitched up to a lawn mower The
dealer listened to him with rapt at
tention, and finally asked, in dulcet
tones:
would you like him to wait at
table at all, sir?''
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
RUSK COUNTY.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
CIRCUIT COURT,
RUSK COUNTY.
Cornelia Clough,
Plaintiff,
VS..
O. f. Peterson and
Myrtle NJ Peterson,
his wife,
Defendants.
Bv virtue of a Judgment of fore
closure and sale made in the above en-
titled action on the 9th day of April,
1908. the undersigned sheriff of Rusk
County, State of Wisconsin, will sell
at public auction at the front door of
the court house in the city of Lady
smith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, on the
goth day of July, 1909, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon of that day, all real
estate and mortgaged premises direct
ed bv said Judgment to be sold and
therein described as follows: The
southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter and the southwest quarter of
the southeast quarter of Section No.
Eleven, and the northeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter, northwest quar-
ter of the southeast quarter OF OecClon
fourteen. and the southwest quarter OF
the northeast quarter, southeast quar-
ter of the northeast quarter, north
west quarter of the southwest quarter,
northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter, northwest quarter of the
southeast quarter Section Twenty
three, and the southwest quarter OF
the northwest quarter, southeast quar-
ter of the northwest quarter, northwest
quarter of the southwest quarter,
northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of Section twenty-four, all in
Township Thirty-four North, Range
Five West, Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Terms of sale, cash.
Dated June 8, 1909.
O. H. MCNALLY,
Sheriff of Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Thomas & Carow, plaintiff Attorneys,
Ladysmith, Wisconsin. go
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
UNPARALLELED.

There had been fire in the apart
ment building, with heavy loss OF
property and many narrow escapes.
"Were there any acts OF consplcu-
GUS heroism?" queried the reporters
Eyes" said one of the victims.
with a self-abnegation never before
witnessed in a case of this kind, sir,
we all turned in and helped to carry
out the piano that was on the second
floor"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Useful Place.

Freddie-Say wouldn't you like to
have three eyes?
George-Yes.
Freddie-Whered you have the 9TH
er eye?
George-Td have it in the back OF
my head.
Prediction would? l wouldn't.
Ceoree- Where would you have your
other eye?
Fredd e-Why, I'd have it in the end
of nv thumb, SO I could poke 1t
through a knothole in the fence and
see the ball game for nothin'.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Profitable Mnssel Gathering.

Owing 10 the low water the mussel
gathering Industry on the Indiana side
OF the Wabash river west of Ovens
vile has been more profitable this
Sc son than at any period in the past.
Those engaged in the business
assert that $4,000 worth Of pearls
have Geen taken from the bed of the
r. lis season This includes a
territory only thirty miles long on
the Indiana side. Musse1 shells are
now selling for SIS ton, and there
is a ready demand for them from
the manufacturers Of pearl buttons.
One hundred and sixty tons were
shipped from GRANVILLE to an Iowa
factory this week
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Conceit.
Conceit.
She-I wouldn't marry the best man
in the world.
He-You couldn't. I ana MARRIED.
Rather Strenuous.

"Stop this Instant" exclaimed the
old lady as she passed the crowd Of
bad boys on the lot. What do you
mean by Furnishing that poor little
boy?"
I'VE amt furnishing him, ma am"
grinned the leader of the gang.
But you are standing him on his
head until he is black in the face"
Dat amt nuttin'. We are going to
give a show in old man Dooley's back
yard and we need blackface comedi-
an"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
The Proof.

calling names don't make any real
difference" said the conservative
campaigner.
mo- answered the scientist. eff it
did those Latin titles we have bestow-
ed on germs would have discouraged
them along ago."
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Sewind Table,

If one is in doubt about a bridal
gift it would not be unwise to think
of a sewing table. If the girl to be
married does any of her sewing in
the house she will sorely need such a
piece of furniture
Heretofore no one has tried to make
this article attractive, but now the
furniture designers have sent out a
mahogany sewing table that is of the
best polish and is beautifully carved.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
campaicninu AMONG the 400.

Campaigning HTIolI9 Ute TUT
please, mum, there's a candidate
in the font yard wants to kiss the
baby"
'Tell him there is no baby direct
ed Mrs. De Style. "And, Hortense!"
Eyes, melady."
Don't you dare let the horrid crea-
ture kiss Fido."-Puck.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Romance and the Mctorist,

The number of tourists--especial
English-focking to this country is
constantly increasing. Spain is a land
of romance, and the English, supposed
to be apathetic and inartistic, are, as
a matter of fact, great lovers of
beauty and romance.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Real Estate Transfers
WARRANTY DEED

WARRANTY DEED
Anna Siminone to Bert Wooden, Lot 4
Blk Hawkins ............. S3OO
Edith Gates Peterson to I + Arm
strong Jr, Lot IL Blk Z, Flambeau
Town Co.'S Add ............ SS215
Oliver Rund and VT to Louis Rund, und
} NJ sw 32-36-7. ............ ..SlOoO
Louis Rund and WI to Oliver Rund, und
81 sw 32-36-7. $1,000
Chas. Mandelert to Faast Land Co, W.
SW 30-34-5 .................
John S Owen Lbr Co to Main Valley
Land Co, sw ne IA, e2 Sc 20, ne ne Il,
Sc NV 2l-34-5
j l. Gates Land Co to Peter Skoglund,
sw sw 27 SCI and lot 3 28-35-7. $2925
A N Surgin and WI to Mrs Serena Car
ter, sw NV 1854 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Sage Land & Imp Co to Arpin Hard.
wood Lbr Co, Lots 2 3, Blk l, Vll OF
Bruce poo
John Helm Co to Christman Bros, Lot 4
Blk IL Tony :.........-. 9AoO
Joseph Christman to Joseph Oswold ne
NV 1855. S475
Chas Volkman to M w W Co, part OF
Lot 30-35-5 ........... 9ol9
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
RaIIon Fell Amono Fisher Folk.

BalIon Fe1I Among FIsneT FoIK'
An element Of humor characterized
one of Mr.. Spencer'c Indian expert
ences. One day after making a para
chute descent his balloon came down
among some fisherfolk, who promptly
unlocked the net to use for fishing
lines and cut the balloon itself to
make waterproof clothing.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Modern Novelists' Mecca.

Every second novelist you meet
nowadays confesses that he is turn
inc his attention to the stage, hoping
sooner or later to see some characters
of his creation materialize before the
footlights.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Chief of Them All.

"He tried to f1atter me, but I'm
proud to say he couldn't"
mo? You're a greater fiatterer
than he is then, aren't your"
"How do you mean?"
'You fiatter yourself that you can't
be f1attered."
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
TWAS Ever Thus.

"My wife is a beautiful woman"
"I judge So
"Why, you have never seen her."
mo, but I never saw an ugly mar
ried man yet who didn't get a
peach
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
A Demauooue.

"Pa, what's a demagogue?"
"Any one who goes around the coun-
try telling the people about great
things which have been done by men
who never belonged to your political
party
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Man and the IJniJa rse

There are signs that the long battle
between Religion and Science is
drawing to a close, and the proof Of
this is the fact that we are begin
ming to understand what the battle
has been about.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
LASTING.

The Squire. $50 poor old Cutters
gone at last. What finished hif off, !"
John. IT dunno rightly, but 1t wor
something eternal"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
AS II Sounded to the Native.

''Your cockney friend is very plain
spoken. He calls a spade a spade,
doesn't he7"
"Naw! He calls it spide!"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15

r g. A. vi. Mystic Tie Lodge No. $50 meets at
Masonic hall first and third Tuesdays of
each month H. E. YOUNG,
Z. w. HILL, Sec. w. M.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15

M w. w. Granite Lodge No. 533 meets at
-'@' |. o. o. F. hall fourth Tuesday evening OF
each month. Visiting members welcome.
f. E. MUNROE Mrs. EMMA MANLY,
Secretary. Project.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15

y. .. F. Ladysmith Lodge No. 119 meets
every Friday evening. Visiting members
cordially invited
c. f. BENNETT, Sec s. L. CHECKER N G.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
Assessment Notice NO. I oi1sos

To all members of the Farmers
Mutual Town Fire Insurance Company
of Rusk county, Wisconsin:
You and each of you are hereby mott
fled that the board of directors of this
company at a meeting regularly called
for the purpose and held in Ladysmith,
Wis, July 22nd, 1909, levied an assess
ment of nine mills percent on the CAPT
tai stock to meet the losses and eX-
penses of the company from Sept. LIST,
1908, to July End, 1909.
You are further notified that this as
sessment is due and payable July 18th,
1909, and if not paid on or before Sept.
18th, 1909, the same will become delin-
quent and be liable for the penalty of
two per cent per week provided by
law.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
SOCIETIES

M ~ a. Ladysmith camp No. S672 meets at
l. o. Q. F. nall every Saturday evening
Visiting members are welcome
ID. F. MANLY r e MuNRoE
clerk. CONSUL
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15

= f. u. Ladysmith Assembly No 375, Equit-
lie able FraternaI Union meets in |. .. y. f,
hall first and third Tuesdays of each month. Wis
iting members welcome. Roy LAMERE
E. l.. DODGE, Sec. Pres.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15

Y p. Ladysmith Lodge NO. 154 Knights OF
AAs Pythias meets second and fourth Monday
evenings each month in Eagle hall. Visiting
brothers welcome E. w. DAY,
G. LUELL, X, r. & S. I. o.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
500 Line
Chicago Division

GOING NORTH
NO 9ol-Local. 1880 A. M.
GOING SOUTH
NO 9o2-Local 200 P. M.
Daily except Sunday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15

Signed, F. S. Mexican,
E. F. Brainard,
r. w. Bates,
P. j Kassela,
w. S. Sergeant,
j. A Boyer,
|. L. Jordon,
j, E. Frost,
H. 0. Bye.
1872 Board of Directors.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-15
o.. H. MCNALI

Sheriff of Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Thomas & Carow, plaintiff Attorneys,
Ladysmith, Wisconsin. go
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11

When their mother had finished
criticising the work she decided that
Mary should have her plans for Easter
carried out as nearly as possible; for,
although Jessie had outnumbered her
in pairs, Marys work was much bet
ter and more neatly done.
So that afternoon, as soon as Mary
was free, she went up to her room
and wrote out her plans for her
mother.
Dear Mother" she wrote, IT am so
glad that you thought my work done
well, for l tried very hard indeed to
have you think so.
II want us all to spend this vacation
on grandma's farm, for / remember all
the good times we had when we visited
there.
"There is no place like the large
barns and granaries to have our hunt
for Easter eggs. And the eggs seem
so much nicer If grandma helps dye
them.
"Jessie is as much excited over the
prospects of spending Easter on the
farm as l am, so please, mamma, think
as we do. Mary"
Corona school, grade 5.
Their mother examined the stockings,
Dut Wnen she looked at MARY they
were perfect, and it was the same way
with Jessie's also.
We'll" said their mother decidedly,
sit is just about tie, and If you girls
can arrange the matter to suit your
selves do So"
Lets draw straws,' suggested
Mary.
Jessie agreed, and the straws were
arranged and Mary won. She wrote:
Dear Mother-As you are so kind as
to grant my wish 1 will assure you it
will not be silly. You suggested that
it be something for Easter vacation.
Mary and | have agreed that we
go to the beach, we can have such
lots of fun.
ION Saturday we can start, and will
get there to have our first lunch on
the sand.
"Now, mother, am anxious to hear
your answer to my letter.
MARY AND JESSIE
Jessie delivered the letter and soon
came skipping gayly back and an
nounced that her mother had answered
yes. FRANK TOM HOWELL.
Boyd Street school. 526 Mople avenue.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11
Beginning of Story Completed by Juniors

had to do the monding each week
and the prospect of reward for
their efforts was particularly de-
lightful.
They spent the morning hard at
work with needles and thimbles
and by noon each one had neat
pile of mended stockings for ex-
hibition to their mother.
Of course they chatted as to the
request they would make, and
each one had some different idea
concerning the favor which she
would ask her mother to grant.
Promptly at noon their mother
entered the room again and asked
to see their work.
Mary pushed over the pile OF
hose and said excitedly, Here rs
mine, mother, I have done six
pairs instead of only three as
you said we must.
WELL" said her mother, that
is very nice; now we will see
whether you have done them well.
| have decided that whichever
girl wins the reward would bet
fer write out her request, and,
while it may be anything she de-
sires, l will regard some sugges-
ton for the Easter vacation with
especial favor
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11

day. They always hide eggs for chill
dren to find, you know. So this is all,
because do not want to go any place
else. Goodby. Your daughter, Jessie"
Her mother read this letter and said
she thought that they would go to one
of the parks on Easter Sunday, and
she told Mary that they were going to
their grandma's to stay all through
the summer vacation And finally
Mary said she thought that would be
best. LOTTIE MAY NEUMAN.
1891 North Spring street; grade AS;
age 10.
She unrolled Mary's pile of stockings,
inspecting each one very carefully.
After she was through she rolled them
up again and turned to Jessie's pile,
which numbered four pair. She looked
each one over carefully till the last
one had been laid aside. Then turning
to the girls she said:
81 think Jessie deserves the prize,
as her stockings are darned much more
neatly and carefully, although Mary
has six pairs to her credit. She has
hurried and her work is not as neat
as it could be. So Jessie gets the
prize, but I will consider any reason-
able favor that Mary may ask"
After saying this she left the room to
prepare the luncheon.
MARY was disappointed, DuC soon
frightened up and said to Jessie:
II think mother is just lovely to
grant me favor, too" but Jessie was
busily writing and scarcely heard what
Mary said. So Mary looked over Jes-
sizes shoulders and this is what she
read, Dear mother, I am so glad I
won the prize. Instead of going away
for the Easter vacation would rather
stay at home and invite our two little
cousins from the city to visit us. I am
sure Edith and May would enjoy COM
ing ever so much. We could have such
good times"
Mary was so pleased with this re-
quest that she said she would ask
mother to let them go for picnic
while Edith and May were there.
Mother was quite pleased with both
requests, so both girls were made hap
by for the Easter vacation.
JESSIE CLAUDINO
663 West Thirty-sixth place; Jeffer-
son street school.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11
Mt AIRY and Jessie were plan
lII ming their Easter vacation.

MI AIRY and Jessie were plan
WI ming their Easter vacation.
Ah Mary wanted to go to
Grandmother's on the farm, but
Jessie, remembering the many
unfortunate accidents of their
past visits there, insisted that she
would rather stay at home.
We'll, | think you are real
selfish, said Mary. Mother
says we must spend the week to-
gether, and SO | suppose that
means that we will simply stick
at home, since you will not go
where | want 10 CO.
Just then the door opened and
Jessie looked up to see her moth
er coming into the room. She
had the stocking bag in her
hands and as she put it down ON
the table between them she said !:
"Now, here are the stockings to
be darned. I want you each to
spend the morning mending them
and each must do at least three
pair. The girl who does the work
in the neatest and quickest man
ner may ask whatever she desires
of me, and if possible Twill grant
her request"
Both girls were delighted with
this Arrangement. They ALWAYS
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11
Mary and Jessie Enjoy Novel Darn1lg Competition
first Prlze)

NTARY'S mother examined the
WI stockings that Mary had done
A'A and found that she did not mend
them very carefully.
In the meantime Jessie had finished
darning the stockings. Here are the
stockings l darned, mother said Jes-
sic. Her mother examined the stock
ings and said, Jessie, you darned the
stockings better than Mary, so you
may decide where you want to spend
the Easter vacation.
i'Let us go to the beach," said Jes-
sic, because we can have more fun at
the beach than at grandmother's
farm"
IAN right, I will go because you
won the reward, and if l do not go L
will have to stay at home"
1--WE can take our lunch and go to
see Helen; she lives at the beach"
said jessie Now / will write out my
request'' Jessie sat at the table and
wrote out her request. which read:
Dear Mother: 1 suggested to go to
the beach with Mary for the Easter
vacation and take our lunch. We will
stop at Helens house and we will play
in the sand. Helen lives in cottage
at the beach and her father will let
us go fishing. Your daughter,
JESSIE"
jessie ndnueu ueT i1OlIGI lut lSllSI
and she read it. you may CO." said
her mother, for she thought that would
be nice place for them to spend the
Easter vacation.
The next day they got up early and
it was Easter Sunday. Mary and Jes-
sic went in the yard before they ate
their breakfast to look for Easter eggs.
They found a great many.
They put up their lunch and took
some cake. Easter eggs, cookies. bread
and butter. Jessie and Mary put their
best clothes on, took their straw hats
to keep the sun off their faces. God
by" said Mary and Jessie. Take good
care of yourselves and do not get
hurt" said their mother.
Good by" and they started for the
beach. When they reached home they
told their mother what a nice IGa ster
day they had LOYOLA WEISS,
627 College street. Castelar, Street
school, grade A6