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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
WHAT IS A
CHURCH FOR?

/ ~Y(1EN think OF the church al
M !: !: :. !: !: !: e !. =. !: J: !:
sense The home. the
school. the hospital the city mission.
the social settlement. the Christian
state itself-all are Institutions Of the
Kingdom 81 God as truly as Is the
church Any particular church IS but
one Institution within the vast king
dom % Christ q has its own definite
Junction. function fundamental to
Christian civilization and u immense
special importance - all the nohler
elements within that civilization.
writes Albert T Garland in the Chris
tan Work and Evangelist
The church sometimes gets confused
az % Is uissicn. bur the world al
says kruNs what a church IS FOR and
knows how % hold the church respou-
sibie Tor al the Wickednsss and mis-
~ ~ the world The big world goes
on serving the devil seven DAYS a
Eess working cut rs greed and cruel
= and lust iuto every conceivable
fora u individual iniquify and social
Nrrtcnaduess. and then shakes is
BLACK cruel finger In The face % the
church 18th the inscIsnt questions.
WHY tor't you stop all this, What
arr you good for anyWayr- The church.
Always sensitive 10 the ~orIa's criti-
eism- looks upon that filthy finger a.
the Judgment ~ God and tremhlss in
Der sense q failure and shame. In her
confusion and fright she become hys-
tertcaL 1iss about n a most ridiculous
fashion until AZ last she gets herself
transformed into a hydrahsaded mon
strusity. running everything from a
bowling alley to a dance room and n
concert hall Now az last. thank
heaven the church has actually found
something 10 Do. and the men Of the
church as vel as the ladies' have n
JOB.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

Biu-What viii he do when all the
feels are dead
IiIi-Hsu never live 10 see that dav
--Youksrs statesman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
It's Petrits Eve s.tx.

va, slyes instant relief 10 eveS. ir-;t...5
IN IN a.isS s neat, sun or wind Sc Al dr,,s.
80 o1 howard bros-, Buffalo, y. Y
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
Ne WAS WISE.

Citymal = say. Hayseed. you're
losing something,
Hayssed-Go on. man. yer can't
fool yer Uncle Dudley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

There is danger in delay: also in
haste. so an
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

- - Is the drss xlep % Pr-n.-D
Ds-sS Pasn&sll<r and n. dsnsrr n a.<e Psy-'
sguaird fof eossz SIRE rnro4f 9ainsT y - ~. 2
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

x,.r winsaovs snpthtng syruu.
forcnaldr<n teethinx. snftens I ~ runs -.
1--aisA<onAlafs pain cures sin.t esIss :. y
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

Those who are addicted to xhsta
lies soon become color blind
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
w. L. DOUGLAS
$500, So. SO, 50. ooA SIS. 90
sss SHOES 81 ss g . IS e 50

W. l. Douglas
shoes are worn
by more mcmillan
any other make.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
BECAUSE:

W l. Dos1gia- a.. ~
and sl..Jal -hsts-- are
the lowest prfe..
quality considered.
In the world
W.LDssu<i.s- ss.no
and $500 -ha@-
equal. In -tvie fit anst
wear. sfh~r make
eo-ting~-S-fsO O. s..ao.
e. 80.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-10-21
CONTEST NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Serial No. O1139
Wausau, Wis, Sept. 23rd, 1910
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Seymour Eel
ton, contestant, against homestead En-
try No. 11779, Serial No. 01139, made
Jan 10Th, 1905, for SW4 NE4 Section
| 8, Township 80 NJ, Range w., 4th P.
Meridian, by Lester A. Headington,
Contestee, in which it is alleged that
said land has not at any time since
March LIST, 1907, been occupied by said
Lester A. Headington, or by any per-
son whatever, and that during said pc
riod no improvements of any kind have
been made on said land, said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond,
and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. m. on November
18th, 1910, before Charles Kirwan
Commissioner of Circuit Court for Rusk
County, at his office in Ladysmith,
Wisconsin,
and that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock a. m. on December End, 1910,
before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office in Wau-
sau, Wisconsin.
The said contestant having, in pro-
per affidavit, filed Oct. 20, 1910, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this notice
can not be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
Record. address of entryman, Glen
Flora, Wis.
JOHN w. MILLER, Register.
H. G. MCCROssEN, Receiver.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-10-21
Outing Flanne.s

Mems and Boys Gloves and
MittenS
Bought direct from the mills IN
New York. We offer them at the
very lowest possible price. There's
no question but we can save you
money on them this year. We
have them priced up from. 25e.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-10-21
Notice to Contractors

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned committee will meet Oct. 20,
1910 at O'Clock in the forenoon at the
new bridge in sec. Is, T. "a, R. 8w.,
i'll the town of Stubs to receive bids
for filling the approaches to said bridge
and the repairing of the road from said
bridge east about 100 rods to the east
line of Sec 9 in said town.
Full specifications will be made known
orally at time and place above mentioed
The Committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
F. M. SERGEANT,
County Road Commissioner.
PHIL KOEHLER,
30-2 Chairman Town of Stubs
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-10-21
The Store
That Saves
You Money

oryoft
products the Leading American markets nave n
onea the enthusiasm winch our splendid
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-10-21
Our Grocery News

15c. package Self Rising Pancake
Flour 1Oc.
ID. pkg. Rolled Oats ...... Ice.
Gallon Tomatoes, new stock 25c.
Gallon Rhubarb, new stock. 25c.
Gallon Apples, new stock 49,. 35c.
Gallon Peas, new stock .45c.
Yankee Girl plug tobacco, Id .32c.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-10-21

H. 0. Bye this week moved his
family from Glen Flora to Ladysmith.
Andrew Farrell and A. Yankee of
Tony were county seat visitors Monday.
Farrell has quit the Tony Enterprise
and gone to work at Park Falls.
See our list of 25c. values on front
page. Remember to order Richelieu
Coffee. Thompson Mercantile Co.,
successors to Ben G. Lee &Co. 3O-1
N. |. Lowry left Wednesday for his
home at Dassel, Mimi, having bought
eight carloads of fine potatoes in this
vicinity, three of which he loaded out
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Crane were stop
ping at the Gerard hotel several days
this week, Mr., Crane being confined to
his bed with an attack of grippe.
They returned home this morning.
L. Jorgenson, president of the Lady
smith National Bank, arrived Wednes-
day from Fairmont, Nebr., for couple
of weeks visit in the city. He is much
pleased with the numerous improve
ments that are being made, both pub
lie and private.
While having H. C. Young and fam
lily and some friends out joy-riding Sun
day afternoon, Russ Johnston's auto
mobile broke down about two miles
this side of Glen Flora, and it was nee
essary to call E. NJ Worden to the res
cue, who towed them home.
Editor A. P. Andrews of the Bruce
Newsletter made his first visit to the
county seat Tuesday. Since purchasing
the printing plant at Bruce he has been
bnsy overhauling it and moving it into
the building where it was formerly To-
Gated, which Mr.. Andrews recently
bought.
The Rummage Sale conducted by the
Bethany Sisters at the Armstrong build
ing last Friday and Saturday was we'll
patronized, $45 being the net proceeds.
A number of articles remained unsold
and these will be added too and another
sale held sometime during the coming
month.
A good rain fell Tuesday night and
another on Thursday night This
morning the first snow of the season
fell, but only early risers saw any of it.
The grass is still green and the trees
have not yet lost all their leaves Last
year at this time the weather was
quite different and snow furries were
not uncommon.
New concrete walks were laid
this week in front of the Baptist
church, G. S. Conklin's residence and
the vacant lot west. This completes
two blocks of concrete walk on Lake
avenue west, and as the greater part
of it has concrete curb along the
street line, it makes a vast improve
ment in street which up to couple
of years ago was the biggest mud-hole
town, with the sidewalks all up on
stills
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-10-21
SHELDON

Special correspondence to the ews-Budget
An addition, to be nsed as an ante
room, is being built onto the Wood
man Hall.
Behnke Bros. and Jas. Upper are
making plank sidewalk along side their
premises, also there is sidewalk to the
depot, lately made.
Jas. Chapman has new house built
and nearly enough completed so that
he has moved in.
Behnke Bros, are building a house
near their livery stable; it is said they
intend building two more.
A. number of our citizens who are
employed at Crane came down on the
Special Saturday night to spend Sum
day at home among them Oscar Kauich
and Fred Couture.
There was dance Saturday night at
Behnke's hail.
1t is reported that a doctor is to be
one of tho next new corners to settle in
Sheldon
Chester Foust from Greenwood has
bought lot on Lacy st. and begun the
erections of a dwelling.
Hahn, the photographer, has added a
lunch counter to his place of business.
What about these young people un-
| der sixteen who are not in school? 1t
is somebody's business to see to it that
they are either there, or helping sup
port their parents.
The residence of D. w. Austin was
burned Tuesday evening, Oct. Is; moth
ing but sewing machine and one trunk
saved, as the men of the family were
away. The explosion of lamp was
the cause of the conflagration. Mr..
Austin was insured, so the loss is not
quite total.
Mrs. j. M. Kiper has grand-daugh-
ter from away, visiting at her home.
|
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Zierer of Elk
Park Lake are visiting H. Gutenberg
aud family on Maple Hill. Mrs Zierer
and Mrs. F. Ludke spent few days
last week visiting friends at Chippewa
Falls.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-10-21

Prof. Sturgeon Stringer, the eye
specialist, whose optical work has been
known in these parts many years as
the best to be had, will be at Hotel
Baker Oct. Is and rs. Eyes examined
free. Boil
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-10-21
Real Estate Transfers
WARRANTY DEED

|
Robt A Austin to Mary A Bryant, 81
sw 1S-34-7 $1,000
F r Austin to John G BRYANT. WI sw
NV, WI Cd of sw NV 19-34-7 lot 2
in 24-34-8.. 5000
Fred R Austin to Howard L Miller. Sc
NV, Cd of Cd of sw of NV I9-34-7. $3.50
Lucius G Carr to Matte B Carr, NV ne
Harvey M Austin to A Chriske ct al,
ne sW 22-35- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $500
Gates Land Co to Albert Skierka.
WI Sc 19-34-9 .................. $500
G L Spear to l. C Curtis, part of lots
Hip blk Ii M w w Co.'S ad. $500
Sage Land & Improvement Go to L E
Vreeland, sw Sc 1865. .... $3.50
Libby Maffet to Geo Zviouska, WI Sc
17-34-8.. $500
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-10-21

For SALE-One black yearling Jer-
sey bull.-C. S. Freeman, Route /,
Ladysmith. 1927
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-10-21
Stylish kimonas

Good quality, each. ........... soc.
Extra fine, oriental pattern. ST. 90
Extra fine, oriental pattern, neatly
trimmed with satin. ST. as
Lower coast gazette., 1910-02-05
Cost of Western Stock Feed.

We have before US a postal card from a
prominent commission house in Indiana. in
which they offer to deliver in New Orleans No.
I timothy hay at 5000 per ton and to deliver
No, l timothy and clover hay at $3.50 with
weights guaranteed and goods guaranteed as
sold. Thus we see that we here are in the
habit Of buying hay that costs US $40 per ton
laid down in New Orleans, when in our own
state our greatest expense in cultivating our
staple crops is to keep the grass out of them,
This applies to all Of our staple crops, cotton.
corn, sugar cane and rice. Had we not better.
IN this grassy county of ours, with our copious
rainfall that always insures a heavy grass crop,
utilize our own grass and make into hay and
get these S20 per ton, or save anyway the ex-
pendlture OF that much money for such hay as
our own animals use?
There is no better hay on earth than Bermu-
ga grass hay. 1t is so excellent that animals
will leave other kinds of hay and seek it if
offered under the same, conditions. Peavine
hay, under the certain conditions, only occur
ring at times, secures the preference of live
stock. After peavine hay, however, has been
harvested for some time, even if we'll secured
IN hay lofts, it loses that delicacy Of flavor that
makes the animals love it so much when it is
fresh. On the other hand, we'll cured Bermuda
grass hay is good the year around and very at
tractive to live stock. Our lands will produce
two to three tons per acre Of this kind of hay
and produce it at a nominal cost and if we only
grew it upon cur spare lands we would find that
Lower coast gazette., 1910-02-05
FOREIGN NEWS.

The devastation wrought IN P.ris ara
throughout France generally, by The
unprccedentpd Hoods J., lNdescv.bab. {.
PATS, which is almost urdcr water and
which is unner.ain with a net work e
en0rlnous s, Wpr3 and GRAIN, has had d
number Of historic and magnificent
buildings threatened with coN.aHse
owing TO the cavIrgm of the sewers
below. Thousands Of people are iome-
less, railroad communication Was cut
oil win but II exception, ~telcrhonic
and telegrAphic communication was Gu,
off and the whole system WIS Geplor-
able. On last Saturday the feed
reached its crest and began slowly to
decline. Relief TO the stricken city is
bling sent from various American cities
as we'll as European cities. New Or
leans up to last Saturday collected S.
900 for the sufferers with prospects Of
much more.
The British elections have closed with
the Liberals slightly in the lead over
the Unionists, although the election "a
so close that the balance of power will
be held by the Irish N~ationalists' who
will be able to sway legislation.
A general improvement is reported
from Paris in the flood situation, the
waters having receded from the boule-
wards and precautions are now beng
taken to prevent the spread Of disease
in the city.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-02-05
Bill Nye on Life Insurance.

Life Insurance is a great thing.
would not be without it.. As a means OF
longevity it is equal to the French due Z.
Ny own health is greatly improvfu
since | got my nice new policy. with
my name beautifully UNDERSIGNED with
red ink.
Formerly | used to have a sea]-broWn
taste in my mouth in the morning. Ny
mouth tasted like the dead past. |
also had that tired feeling, hot flasher,
ringing in the ears, a constant desire o
evade work, gnawing sensation at IT,"
base Of the chest, horror Of industry.
etc.
But all of that has passed away. !
am more hopeful, and even my mar
loooks more hopeful. would not Try
to keep house without life insurance.
Six years ago | was caught up INTO
returned with thankS-by
Lower coast gazette., 1910-02-05
Some Tests of Genuine Democracy,

IN these days of Republican Insurgents" on
one hand and of Protective Tariff Demo-
Gratis from the Gulf States on the other, it
would seem desirable to occasionally refer to
some good and proper tests of democracy, the
genuine article being in our opinion a rare thing
and those democrats who are the most vocifer-
Gus in declaiming their democracy as being the
genuine article, all wool and a yard wide, as we
used to hear some years back, are among those
who, ii not ignorant of democratic ideas, are
certainly i~nsincere in their expressions of their
loyalty to the Democratic Party. That excellent
New Orleans daily, The STATES, under the edi-
torlal control of men whose intellectual capacity
IS OF the highest order, while claiming that it's
democracy is of the simon pure variety. f,e.
quently seems to get confused lin its logic and
to think that there ISL test for genuine democ-
racy, excepting in the dogma of Free Trade, and
no test for so-called republicanism excepting the
belief in a Protective Tariff.
In a recent editorial the able editor of the
STATES, IN an article suggested by the confer
ence OF governors in Washington, brought out
the matter of the easy extradition of f~ugitiyes
from justice as one that should meet with
quicker responses throughout the entire country
thar are now given to extradition papers and
adverts to the constitutional provision that the
authorities OF one state should recognize the
honesty and sincerity Of the judicial proceed
mgs OF the other states and make these surren-
Lower coast gazette., 1910-02-05

we would save thousands of DOL
lars for ourselves and hundreds
Of thousands of dollars to the
state at large by engaging far
more largely than now in this
culture. Verbum sat sapienti.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-02-05

one Of the most destructive cyclones
that ever visited d republican form e
& TI'Hi4ent. \ great deal Of property
was Attyrytd and many lives wec.
lest ar. i Vas SHarcl a. a munrm.ct
Of Own" t'lAtrcy end mercy. &
course ! r., ny leg trolrn y two
places, but might have &VoHl "a: IL
had taken o., III arcI n oa y. I
look urrn &fr INSURANCE as aprc~t,Gm-
fort, Rot only t. the b"nclit,ary but TO
tn" insured, who very rar,.y i've to
realize anything ~recuniary :rm It's
venture. Twice | have almost raisel
my wife into attiuence and cast a gloom
owe ,nt whole community in wElch |
lived. but something happened to the
physician tor a few days, so that he
c uid not attend me, and | recovered.
For two years | was under the care
u a distinguished veterinary surgeon
Of Wyoming. He is dead low. One
day he was i'll, and during a lucid inter
val he sent for another doctor, but
after the doctor was gone, my physl-
clan while delerious prescribed for him
self, and now the sac hen monkeys
Ger his lowly tomb.
Finance is doing it WITH other peo-
pies money.
Our greatest glory is not in eve
falling. but in rising every time We
fail. -Confucius.
There is no use going into a political
campaign with any reputation. because
o won't have any when YOU come
out.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-02-05
Mrs. Frank Bserv.

Though not unexpected, the death of
Mrs. Frank breny, nee Pigniolo' the
estimable wife OF Mr.. Frank Brenv
last Saturday anne as a shock to her
many friends and Ieghbors. Mrs.
Breny had just completed her thirty-
fifth year and was taken away By the
Grim Reaper at a time wnen the ma
terlal usefulness of a large family was
most needed. She leaves a husband
and nine small children to mourn her
untimely loss. Interment was had in
the family cemetery at Nairn, Father
Vielle Of Buras performing the last sad
rites Of the Catholic Church.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-02-05

We need not worry about what vii!
hapj1en when the SOL wears out. Such
a calamity will not happen in orr TIM.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-02-05
PARISH NEWS.
First Grand Carnival Bail to be
Given at nurrWO0d. Louisiana.

Given at Burrwood, Louisiana.
Watch the Lower Coast Gazette and
boats for date OF bal. That the bail
will be a success and that all viii have
a Jolly time goes without saying, for
the one who made two previous balls
famous at Burrwood will manage Car
nival Ball
Venice.
Mr.. William Davis and his sister,
Miss Maud Davis of Florida, are spend
ing a while at the home Of Capt. and
Mrs. Angelo,
Miss Nellie Biaise was the guest Of
Miss Julia Buras last Sunday.
Mr.. Ben. F. Biaggini was the guest
Of his sister, Miss Julia Biaggini.
Messrs. Leo Buras and Theo. Chanove
visited Buras on business Monday.
Among those who visited the Cres-
cent City this week were Mes5rs. Aug.
Buras, Jos Clark jr., Thos. Chanove
and Leo Buras.
Miss Julia Biaggini was the guest Of
Miss Irene Clark Friday.
Capt. Anderson and little son Will
lam made his eighth annual visit to our
little burg. His Venice friends greeted
him with pleasure.
Mesdames O. Buras and f. DeArmas
left for the Crescent City Sunday.
The launch Standard will give en-
excursion on Feb. 8, from New Orleans
down.
Mrs. V. Marshall entertained her sis
ter Mrs. Sadie Buras.
A merry crowd of young people Of
this place enjoyed a launch ride Sunday
evening from here to Olga.
DR.. H. l. Ballowe visited our town
las: Sunday.
The young ladies' and gentlemen of
u town are anticipating a merry time
on Feb. 8, at the grand masquerade
ball which will be given at Oscar Buras'
hall, An orchestra from New Orleans
has been engaged for the occasion.
The novel pastilne Of comet gazing
was induiged in oh u population last
week.
Mrs. Andrew Buras returned home
from Port Eaos.
Mrs. Joseph Uotier.
On Sunday, January Is, at 4 ?. m.
death claimed one Of the oldest inhab-
itants OF Venice. Mrs. Joseph Gotier
was a native CT this parish. She was
born in Point Pleasant ~eignty-three
years ago and has been a resident Of
tbs place since 1860. Hers was che
OF the first families to dwell in the up
per END Of Venice. Mrs. Goter lived
very quietly in her home which was
built before the Civil War. She was
taken i'll OH January 2 and her death
came as a shock to her friends and REL
atives. The deceased is survived by
n son, three daughters, twenty-five
grand children and fifty-two great
grand children. The funeral took place
on Monday, Jan. II, at a p. m. and
was largely attended by relatives and
friends.
Empire
The stork visited the home of Mr..
Stephano Turlicn last week and left a
fine boy.
Little James son of Mr.. Fred Hingle,
who was very i'll, is improving.
Mr.. B. F. Louderbough visited rela-
t!!ves in New Orleans Sunday.
Mr.. Geo. Rosenbrock was a visitor to
the City last Monday.
Wedding bells will ring here next
Saturday.
Mrs. M. Bruny.
The death of Mrs. M. Bruny which
occurred Their residence in Marin last
Saturday evening, is deeply regretted
by many friends here. The deceased
was a member of one of the old families
a. :
Lower coast gazette., 1910-02-05
Dental Office at DoulEut's Camel.

Dental Office at DoulIut's Camel.
DR.. Chas. P. Wacker, dentist, can be
seen at Mr.. Jno. Arnolie's place, at
Doulut's Canal, every Saturday and
Sunday OF each week, also at his resi-
dence in AIsirrs tr4m M,nday until
Friday of eacn week. His worn is NY
to-iace and prices reasonable. Specia,
attention is called to his advertisement
III another coiuAn Of tn..s lssue OF the
GAZETTE.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-02-05
Triumph.

Meigs Childress. while cut driving
was thrown from his buggy and had
both arms injured We are glad to
learn that it it nothing serious.