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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
FORTY TOWNS GIVEN
BREAKFAST call"
Flyer Makes Better Than
Record Time on Morning
Run to Sacramento
Auto Service Carries Paper to
Places Not Before Reached
Publication Day

Inc Flyer carrying The Ca1 made
better than record time in its run
between San Francisco and Sacramento
yesterday morning. beating the new
schedule at some stations by 80 min
utes. Subscribers along the line We're
surprised when they found they were
able TO read the worlds news while
eating their morning meal.
The thousands of Calls We're taken
across the bay on special boat at 2:15
O'Clock yesterday morning. They were
rushed aboard a special train which
pulled out of the Oakland mole at
2:40. The train consisted OF engine
l34S, in charge of Engineer j. H. Small
and Fireman f. E. Gould, and bag
gage car and two coaches in charge
OF Conductor S. j. Drew. Fruitvale
was reached at 3 o'clock and Elmhurst
at 5;o5, i've minutes ahead of schedule
time.
BUNDLES FOR EVERY STATION
AT San Leandro. two minutes later,
the station agent was scared almost
to death when several bundles were
dumped from the baggage car. San
Lorenzo was reached at 3:1S, four min
utes ahead of the schedule, and Hay
ward received its Calls eight minutes
before they were due.
On and on the Flyer" sped. drop
ping pundies OF papers at every sta
ton. Decoto, Niles Pleasanton. Liv-
ermore, Tracy. all were made in rec
ord time. Stockton was made at 80.
and in two minutes the newsboys were
selling Calls as fast as they could
make change. At Lodi it was the
same. The news agents met the spe-
cial at every stop and by the time
the train was al the next station The
Call was ct the door of the subscrib-
ers in the town just passed.
At Brighton connections were made
with the train for Placerville. and at
1880 in the morning the citizens of
that place We're reading The Call
seven hours ahead of the former sched-
ule- The guests at Byron read The
Call at breakfast, as they also did at
Antioch and Bay Point.
NORTHERN ELECTRIC CONNECTS
Another connection was made at Sac
ramento with the train of the North
ern Electric company. Automobiles
were waiting at the Southern Pacific
depot at Sacramento, and before the
Flyer" had reached a standstill tbou-
sands Of copies OF The Call were
whisked away in the machines and
loaded on the Northern Electric train.
The Flyer" arrived at Sacramento at
7:13 a. IN. and at 1913 the transfer of
the papers had been made to Eighth
and streets and were on their way to
Chico, Marysville. Oroville, Yuba City.
Biggs and Gridley.
Marysville was reached at S:45. five
hours earlier than the papers ever had
been delivered. Yuba City was read
ing The Call at S:57. Gridley at 9:29.
Biggs at s:35, Oroville at 1906 and
Chico at 1925.
FORTY TOWNS ARE SERVED
All along the Flyer" route special
messengers and special wagon and au-
tomobile services carried The Call into
the more remote country places. where
the paper has not in the past been re-
ceived until it is at least a day old
More than 40 towns were served by
the new special. and thousands of
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23

PROPOSALS FOR DUPLEx PUMP CASr
Iron Pipe and Fittings. Valves. Pig Lead, Oakum
Lumber. etc. Sealed proposals viii be received
at the office of the General Purchasing Officer
Isthmian Canal Commission. Washington. ID. c..
until 2.30 d. M. May 4. 1909. at which time
they will be opened in public. for furnishing the
above mentioned articles. Blanks and general In
formation relating TO this Circular (No sos Al
may be obtained from this office or the offices of
the Assistant Purchasing Agents. "a State ST.
New York city: Custom House. New Orleans
Ia. and lose North Point st.. San Francisco
Cal: also from the u. s. Engineer OFFICES In
Chicago. III. and st. Louis. Mo.-F. G. ROGGS
Captain Corps Of Engineers. T. $. A.. General
Purchasing Officer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23

Dr.C- ". Decker. Phelan bid: rms. 3Os-9-
10, $50 Market ST.: phone Kearny I630.s
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
LEclsLATE PURE POLITICS

The senate investigating committee,
which has brought to light the various
manners in which money can be used
in political campaign, has drafted a
bill which if enacted into law will be
far-reaching in purifying politics in
Wisconsin, and will undoubtedly be adj
opted by other state legislatures which
have been working to the same end. 1t
places limit on the amount that can
be expended as campaign expenses of a
candidate for public office, ranging
from $500 for governor or u. S. sena-
tor to 5000 for county, city or town
Offices, and provides the purposes for
which money may be expended. 1t
regulates in practical manner the
ways that newspaper may be made
of use in advertising a candidate. All
paid matter must be so labeled.
One of the pronounced innovations of
the bill is the requirement that every
newspaper shall print in plain type, at
the head of it's editorial column, if it
has one, and if not in conspicuous
place on the front page, correct list
of the names of the stockholders of the
paper, giving the amount of stock held
by them, the names of the partners, if
it is partnership concern, and giving
the interest each has and whether it is
or is not partnership or corporation.
This latter provision might work a
hardship to political factions whose
members have invested in stock in a
newspaper for the express purpose OF
boosting themselves covertly. F r
instance, the publication of an appar-
emily gratuitous puff concerning
some individual would not have the in
tended effect upon the public mind if it
were known positively that he were
one of the stockholders in the paper
in which it appeared. The opera
ton of such a law would also have
the effect of removing incentive to
take stock in a newspaper operated as
political organ-in fact there would
be fewer such political organs. The
press would become as the Wisconsin
voter is becoming -independent, and
it's consequent increased reliability
would tend toward it's greater influence.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
WHO SHOULD CELEBRATE?

While Decoration Day was very fit
tingly observed in Ladysmith and other
larger cities of the country, where
there were sufficient old soldiers to
take charge of the services, in smaller
places only the flying of flags, the clos
ing of the postoffice and public schools
marked it as national holiday (holy
day., dedicated to the memory of deeds
of valor and the suffering of the fast
depicting ranks of the veterans of 81
to '65.
Heretofore the C. A. r. s have been
calling on our citizens to help them to
memorabilia May Both as a national
holiday, viz: to call forth the religious
sentiment, the national pride, the pa
ternal or fraternal feeling due the old
soldier, who died to leave us who re-
main such noble heritage liberty and a
united country. with one flag over all.
With the old soldier gone, shall the day
die with him, or should every town
board or city council supplement the
governors proclamation by calling up
on all loyal citizens to keep in mind by
proper memorials the day: school
children by decorating the graves,
churches by divine service, by stores
and public places closing gall uniting
to show that we remember and ap-
preciate the cold soldier"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

The liquor interests have bill in the
legislature providing for state com
mission with power to hear and deter
mine actions to revoke liquor licenses,
taking that power out of the hands of
local boards 1t is argued that a state
commission would be less apt to be pre-
JUDGED, and would not be influenced by
friendship for the accused, and that the
result would be a moral "uplift" for
the saloons. A few, noted or perhaps
notorious, preachers h ave emitted
briefs for the liquor dealer supporting
the proposition, but it is meeting
warm opposition. The opponents of
the measure see no reason for requiring
application to a state commission to
determine purely local matter. 1t
would be just as logical to have state
board sitting at Madison to determine
complaints of violation of town ordi-
nance requiring cattle to be kept off
the highways. The commissioners
would be appointed by the governor,
and constitute a powerful cog in his
political machine. Moreover it would
enable the liquor interests to concen-
trate their Influence. By securing
control of the commission they would
practically control the whole situation.
Glen Flora Star.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
INDIA SNAKE VICTIMS.
Decrease in Number of Deaths-Ex-
periments With Treatments.


According to the snake" statistics
for 1907 the total mortality among
human beings caused by snake bite
fell from 22,811 in 1906 to 1,418 in
1907. So low figure has not been
reached since 1897.
The decrease is noticeable mainly
in Bengal and Eastern Bengal and
Assam, where the figures fell from
1852 to 2,730 in 1906 to S,276 and
1900 respectively in 1907. The most
important increases occurred in
Madras and Burma where the figures
rose from 1927 and 1,149 in 1906 to
1877 and / ,348 respectively. The de-
crease in Eastern Bengal and Assam
is attributed to the floods having
been lower The Central Provinces
figure (996) is the lowest returned in
any one of the last seven years.
The Lauder-Brunton treatment of
of permanganate of potash and the
distribution of lancets continues. It
is too early yet to pronounce with any
certainty as to the result of the ex
periments, but a number of favorable
reports have been received. Eight
cases are reported from the United
Provinces of the successful use of DR..
Calmettes anti-venene. In two of
these cases the permanganate of pot
ash treatment was also employed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
HOW BIRDS KILLED A SNAKE.
Contest in Which Reptile Had Small
Chance for His Life.

SH6nCG TOT tbs Lie.
Ed Neal and his sister, Miss Jessie
Neal, of Alma tell a strange story and
vouch for the truth of it. They had
been spending the last month with
their father, Younger Neal, at their
old home in the country near Alma,
and one day last week they were out
driving when they saw in the road in
front of them large snake of the
kind known as coach whip.
Stopping the horse in order to kill
the snake they discovered that a pair
of mockingbirds were flying at and
striking the reptile with their beaks,
first from one side of the road and
then from the other. They watched
the battle, as they call it, for some
thing like half an hour, when the
snake entirely ceased to attempt to
avoid the angry onslaughts of the en-
ragged songsters.
Ed Neal got out of the buggy and
going to the scene of conflict found
the snakes head was almost severed
from it's body. The neck just back of
the head was cut down to the skin of
the throat, and when he picked it up
the head fell down limp. The snake
was dead 1t measured five and one
half feet and seemingly had just swal-
lowed a half-grown rabbit, which was
in the stomach undigested.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

Some of those who have styled them
selves 'reformers' and 'square-dealers
have proved to be INSCRIPTIONS pilfer-
ers of our natural wealth. Many times
we find them crying 'Woodman, spare
that tree!' in order to distract our
attention from the water power they
are absorbing.
Peace, yes, let us have peace. Not
the inglorious peace which is preserved
by and for corrupt politics, Ubiquitous
business methods and social injustices,
that peace we have had too long,"
The spirit of this grafton is the spirit
of social upliftment. Can it be taken
as indicative of new kind of Patriot
ism that is spreading among the stud
ents in our universities-the love of
country that rebels against industrial
wrongs, political iniquity and social
injustices. La Follette's Magazine.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
No More Gold Lace for Afghans.

The ameer has published an edict,
which applies to all parts of Afghan
istan, prohibiting the import into the
country of all kinds of gold lace, in
Guiding embroidered kullas lungis and
embroidered shoes. The ameer is ev-
identity actuated by a desire to pre-
vent his subjects from spending their
hard-earned money on snowy dress.
1t is the poorer classes who are no
toriously addicted to this extrava-
gance which his majesty has decided
to check. The gold-laced coat of the
Afghan is decidedly handsome, and al
though the ameer has acted wisely in
bringing into general use clothing less
costly, his majesty's orders will doubt
less be received by his subjects with
rather mixed feelings.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
Held Up the Army,

The battle was going against him
The commander-in-chief, himself ruler
of the South American republic, sent
an aide to the rear, ordering Gen.
Blanco to bring up his regiment at
once. Ten minutes passed, but it
didn't come Twenty, thirty, an hour
still no regiment. The aide came
tearing back hatless, GREATNESS. my
regiment! My regiment! Where is
it? Where is it," shrieked the COM
mander. General answered the ex-
cited aide, "Blanco started all right,
but there are couple of drunken
Americans down the road and they
won't let it go by
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
WHAT HE WRITES FIRST.
The Average Man Pretty Certain to
Try Out a Pen With His Name.

The Average Man Pretty Certain to
Try Out Pen With His Name.
About the first thing that the
average man will do in testing new
pen is to write his name. That is as
common as the habit of writing Now
is the time for all good men to come
to the aid of their party" on the type
writer. The man who sells fountain
pens knows the custom well.
One dealer said the other day that
he couldn't account for it on the basis
of egotism, but explained it simply
because a name was one thing most
folks expected to have to write
great many times with a pen and
therefore wanted to try it out On
that.
eff only | had a blotter for each
of the many signatures | have seen
written and if | had criminal instincts
| could make good money as a forg9r
with some of the names that have
been written in my place" he said.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
GOOD NEWS
Many Ladysmith Readers Have Heard
1t and Profited Thereby.

1t and Profited Thereby.
Good news travels fast" and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in
Ladysmith are glad to learn that
prompt relief is within their reach.
Many a lame, weak and aching back
is bad no more, thanks to Doan's Kid
ney Pills. People throughout this vi
cinity are telling the good news
of their experience with the Old
Quaker Remedy. Here is an exam
pie worth reading:
pewa Falls, Wis, says: "A severe
attack of Grippe left me with weak
kidneys. There were constant, dull
pains across my loins and sides and
was so lame at times that | could
scarcely move. | had no strength in
my back and often had to lay Off
from work | could not stoop withou
grasping something for support, and
at times / would hardly be able to
straighten. | consulted a doctor blu
his medicine failed to help me. / al
so rubbed my back with linlments
and tried hot applications but to no
avail. A friend finally told me he
had been cured of the same trouble
by Doan's Kidney Pills and | decided
to try them, thinking that they might
be of benefit in my case. | was not
disappointed for after weeks use
my back was strengthened, the pains
had disappeared and my general con
dition was improved. There has new
er been any return of the trouble
since"
Plenty more proof like this from
Ladysmith people Call at The Moon
ey Pharmacy and ask what customer
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doans'-an
take no other.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

sure in time to become unsightly nui-
sances. Horses and cattle are not per-
mitted to run at large, and if our new
dog tax ordinance is enforced there
would be no need for fences. The re-
moval of fences is one of the improve
ments advocated in the ''city beauti-
full movement in the larger cities.>
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
a Goethe Celebration.

The hundreth anniversary of the
death of Frau Rat the mother OF
Goethe, was celebrated at Frankfort
on-the- Main on Sunday. A number OF
the admirers of the poet met at the
Goethe house, where a model of a
monument of Frau Rat by the well
known sculptor Herr Josef Kowarzik
was on exhibition.
Frau Rats grave in Peters ceme-
tery was covered with flowers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
Salt Air and Gales Enemies to Trees.

Natural influences in nearly all
parts of Black Island are so unfavor-
able to tree growth that the planting
of trees with the expectancy of hav-
ing them attain even a fair size is
not practicable, is the conclusion
reached in a report prepared by R.
L. Rogers, a special investigator con-
nected with the United States Bureau
of Forestry.
Mr.. Rogers says that he finds the
residents of the island so discourag-
ed through failure to combat success
fully the gales and salt vapor OF the
island that there is no sentiment that
would guarantee a united effort for re-
foresting the island.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
Clearly Not.

Physician-"What are your habits
as regards Outdoor recreation?"
Haggard Caller-"I haven't time for
that, doctor. You see, l have to ride
two hours every day on one of the
interurban railway lines and
Physician chastity interrupting)-
HIN! 1t isn't exercise that you need,
anyhow"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

The discovery has been made that
strong battery is one of the essentials
in winning a game of base ball, if not
for the work they themselves do, then
for the inspiration they give to the bal
ance of the team. If we would main
tain ''crack" ball team this season,
let's encourage the boys by helping
them to keep a good battery.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

The man who was worrying a short
time ago, about there being no work
around Ladysmith this season, is not
idle at present if he really wants to
work. The numerous improvements in
progress are giving employment to all
the teams and hands available.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
A Consistent Cutter.

"Who on earth cut your hair?" gasp
ed Mrs. Gunson as her husband ar
rived home.
"A locksmith, my DEAR replied Mr..
Gunson. did you thing a barber had
anything to do with it?"
Indeed I did not" retOrted Mrs.
Gunson. Judging from the shaggy
way it has been trimmed 1 thought
perhaps it was done by a hackman."
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
ard Work This.

Mr.. Johnson CATER listening to the
''tale)-"Yes, yes. It's all very
dreadful To think you should be oblig
ed to beg-a big, strong man like
you"
He of the Big Stick-"Well, gunner,
yer see, in these ere ard, oncharitable
times yer just ave ter be big and
strong afore yer can go begin at ALL"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

The identifying of the front yard
counts for little if one may look be-
vond and see a cluttered back yard.
Now that our front yards are pretty
we'll cleaned up, crusade on the back
alleys is in order.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

The great number of fishermen who
are taking jaunts into the country
these fine days makes them hard to
keep track of-also the number of fish
they report having caught.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

For many years-in fact since the
beginning of time in Ladysmith-it has
been necessary until recently for our
merchants to ship in eggs to supply
the local demand, but now, behold, we
are shipping "hen fruit to Superior.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

While we all honor the old soldier, 1t
was not evidenced by the attendance at
their memorial service Sunday. The
women were largely in the majority,
only about dozen men besides the old
soldiers being present.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
The Return.

Magistrate-If | remember rightly
this is not your first appearance in
court.
Prisoner-No, your honor; but l
hope you don't Judge by appearances.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

It is reported that Carrie Nation
visited Sheldon Sunday-if not Carrie
herself. another woman with more
cause for action.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

Fay Irish of Thorp has become quite
distinguished because his wife presen-
ted him a few weeks ago with five Off
spring which will all bear his name.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
SUBSCRIPTION: $1.5O PER YEAR

Plenty of rain and warm sunshine has
put vegetation in North Wisconsin
ahead of that at points further south.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
Paint Talk:

When I decided to go into
the Paint business, | also
decided that nothing but
the best paint would do
for my trade; | wanted a
paint that | can back up,
a paint that | can fully
guarantee will go farther
and last longer than any
other paint. | have found
such a Plaintiffs DEvoE's.
This firm was established in 1854 on
the corner of Water and Fletcher ST.
New York city, and ever since has
held the lead in the development of
the paint business.
have made contract with the
manufacturers to handle their line
exclusively, and have put in a full
stock of House paint, Floor paint,
Barn paint, and any other paint you
may require. All guaranteed to go
farther and last longer than any
other paint.
FREEMAN, The Paint Man. |
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

One of the noticeably attractive fea-
lures of Ladysmith is the absence of
fences, which, however constructed, are
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
AT LADYSMITH, WISCONSIN

Entered as second-class matter April y, 1907 at
the Postoffice at Ladysmith, Wisconsin, under the
Act of congress of March 3, 1879.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03

Lady engaging servsnt)-"And
what did you do at your last placer"
Candidate for Situation-"Nothin
as you may say, Mum. was just
usefu, 'elE Punch
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-06-03
He Could Not Tell a Lie.

Inquiriag Lady-"How much milk
does your COW give a day."
Truthful Boy-"Bout eight quarts
lady"
Inquiring Lady-'And how much of
that do YOU sell?'
Truthful Boy Bout twelve quarts
lady