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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Thus safeguarded against mischance, the lone
workman manipulates a machine by the nelp Oh
which he loads two dozen roman candles at one
time Into them he puts gunpowder, composition
and stars SUCCESSFULLY layer afte~ layer, rammlng
down each portion of the charge after the man
ner of loading an old-fashioned musket. Where
candles that hold ten stars being made the
operation Is somewhat complicated and hence the
Importance of doing as many as possible at once
Most interesting of ALL perhaps, is the making
of the fire pictures, the construction OF which be-
gins with latticework put together by skilled
carpenter. 1t Is made as light as possible, and
upon it is tackled the rattan which forms the out
lines of the picture. Rattan is chosen for the
purpose because it is pliable and can be bent
into any sort Of curves. The carpenter has be-
fore him a drawing, made by the artist of the
company and executed to a certain scale. 1t IS
a simple matter to reproduce the lines OF this
drawing in rattan, SO to speak, on an enlarged
scale.
Having thus made the outlines of the picture
in rattan upon a background Of lattice work, the
carpenter drives at short intervals along the rat
tan a series of little nails. Upon each nall IS
to be put a small cylinder, a quarter OF an inch
in diameter and three inches long, loaded with
some colored fire composition. When this opera
ton has been completed the artist comes along,
and with his pencil marks upon the latticework
the different coors. red" green" blue" ETC.,
that are to appear in flame in various parts of the
design In obedience to these indications the
loaded cylinders, which may number thousands
are stuck upon the nails subsequently by skilled
young women. Finally all Of the cylinders are at
tached together by quick MATCH, which is
lsmpwick saturated with a mixture Of gunpowder
and starch and threaded through a thin paper
tube. Thus when fire is set to the fuse it will
run in few seconds all over the lattice work
and the fire picture will be presented to view in
gorgeous colors.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01
HOW LANCE MAKES SILVER
Turning Base Metals Into More
Precious Stuff.

Scranton, Pa.-Dr. F. w. LANCE, the
Scranton physician and amateur al
chemist in whose laboratory Charles
G. Dickinson, the banker, inhaled the
fumes which were the remote cause
Of his death, has given out signed
statement discussing his supposed dis
covery of means TO transmute base
metals into silver.
Doctor Lange's first experience with
metals was gained as an apprentice
tinsmith in Scranton, where he was
born in 1861. He began work in the
tinshop when he was fifteen ard by
working days and studying nights,
saved money and prepared himself
to enter Wesleyan university, at Mid
dletown, Conn. He was twenty-three
when he entered college.
He studied chemistry under Pc,
fessor Atwater and biology under Pro-
lessor Conn, and after taking his de-
gree Of bachelor of philosophy in 1888
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01
WOMAN FINDS A WAY.

Two burglars were on their trial and had en-
gagged smart lawyer for their defense, who, on
crossexamning one Of the witnesses, said:
you say that on the night in question the
moon was so bright that you could see the bur-
glars in the room. Was your husband awake at
the timer"
Witness-I don't know.
"Was his face turned toward you or not?"
The witness answered that she did not know.
What! You don't know? Now, come, tell
me, was his face turned toward you or the WALTZ"
81 don't know"
"Ah ha! I thought so" Cunning to the jurys.
"She could not see. She who Identifies the pris-
oners could not which way her husbands
face turned. Explain that If you can"
well, sir, my husband is so bald that In a
dim light l can't tell his face from the back Of
his head."-Tatler.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

ment is such that when the paper disk which is
the parachute, is thrown out OF the receptacle
it instantly expands and drifts slowly downward,
while the ignited stars, dangling along the strings
beneath, make exceedingly pretty display.
The methods adopted In the case Of parachute
rockets is exactly the same, the parachute and
its attachments being packed into the head or
the rocket. A rocket OF course consists of two
parts the lower portion being a pasteboard cyl
inder made especially thick, containing the ex-
plosive that makes the thing go up, while the
upper compartment is simply receptacle to hold
stars, parachute, golden rain stuff, or whatever
is to be liberated when the projectis has reached
its highest point in the air.
What is called a mine" IS a big cylinder Of
pasteboard, which may be four or five feet high
and which is attached to a square wooden base.
in order that 1t may be stood up. Inside of the
cylinder is put a propelling charge Of the slow
explosive and on top of it paper bag filled with
stars. At the top is ordinary roman candle,
which serves as a sort Of spout. When the
candle is lighted it shoots a few fiery balls
successfully in the customary manner, and then,
the explosive inside having been reached the
whole affair explodes, throwing a multitude of
stars in all directions.
Comparatively new are the so-called "bat
teries" of roman candles which, in proportion to
the number of candles going off simultaneously,
produce a brilliant display. "Gerbs' cylin-
ders filed with iron filings which are thrown
out in an incandescent state by the w-burning
explosive. They are intended to be tackled upon
a fence or to some such place, at height of six
feet
It is fact worth mentioning incidentally that
all of the marine night signals, which are carried
every vessel made by the fireworks con-
Germs. The Brooklyn factory supplied those used
on the yachts during the recent race across
the Atlantic They are made on the same prin-
cipe "bengoa" lights, familiar pyrotechnic
toy, but with a wooden handle Such contri-
is pasteboard tube divided into compart-
ments, usually three in number, containing in
fammable compositions of different colors. Oc-
casionaly stars added. Inasmuch as the
in various ways, talk across the sea by
the help of these lights on the darkest night.
In the tiny houses already described all the
filling Of candles is done For this pur-
pose machinery is used and it is always posi-
bility that spark might ignite tho gunpowder
ties have to be kept Immediately at hand. But
these explosives and also the stars (Which take
the form of fiery balls they elected from
the candles) are slowed in cubbyhoies protected
by swinging metal shutters Each time the lone
workman helps himself to stars or powder he is
obliged to push aside the shutter, which falls
again in place the instant that he has obtained
what he wants. The cubbyholes open to the out
side by windows, so that if there were an explo-
sion the flame would be thrown outward from
the building and not into 1t.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01
TAKE A FooT-gATH TONIGHT

After dissolving one or two Aliens Foot
Tabs (Antiseptic tablets for the fOot-bath)
in the water. 1t will take out all soreness,
smarting and tenderness, remove foot
odors and freshen the feet. Aliens Foot
Tabs instantly relieve WEAKNESS and
sweating or inflamed feet and hot nerv-
BUSINESS Of the feet at night Then for
comfort throughout the day shake Aliens
Foot Ease the antiseptic powder into your
shoes. Sold everywhere Csc Avoid sub
stitutes. Samples of Aliens FoOt-Tabs
mailed FREE or our regular size sent by
mail for 25c. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Leroy, N. Y.
"kOOt Tabs for E'oOt-Tuhs"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01
A Complete Equipment.

Suppose there shouldn't be food
after ALL" said Japhet after he had
fed the animals.
"Our fortune is made anyhow" re-
piled Noah I'VE have the material
for the greatest Uncle Toms Cabin
production on earth"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01
THE MISTAKE OF A NIGHT.

He her sitting in the dark corner and
knew that his chance had come.
Noselessly he stole up behind her and before
she was aware of his presence he had kissed her.
How dare your" she shrieked.
Pardon me-" he bluffed, readily; 81 thought
you were my sister"
She stepped out into the light "You silly
fool" she gigged. 81 ami"
He fainted.-Cleveland Leader
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01
The Juvenile Buster.

The famous Champ Clark, at din
ner at Bowling Green, said Of the
trusts:
"The feeling against monopolies has
reached even to the nursery. 1 saw a
little girl the other day slip something
beneath her plate. Then she muir
INJURED angrily:
"T wish there was an anti-crusu
law"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01
Horrible THOUGHT,

''But why do you think we are in
imminent danger of war with Eng
land?"
'Ain't Alfred Austin just as likely
as not to write poem on the occasion
of Roosevelt's visit?"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Don't fail when you do borrow a
machine to push it to it's limit, then
send the bill for damages to the owner
and let the chauffeur go to jail.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Who is selfish.
Who is a pessimist
Who is a spendthrift.
Whose word you cannot rely upon.
Who never works unless he has to,
Who is namby-pamby, weak and eff
Terminate.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Be patient with everyone, but above
all with yourself. l mean, do not be
disturbed because of your imperfec-
tions. and always rise bravely from a
fall.-FranciS de Sales,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

To be good is to be noble; but tO
show others how to be good is nobler
and no trouble.
One of the striking differences be-
tween a cat and lie is that a cat
has only nine lives.
Adam and Eve had many adven
lures, but the principal one was that
they escaped teething.
The English are mentioned in the
Bible: Blessed are the meek, for they
shall inherit the earth.
Noise proves nothing Often a hen
who has merely laid an egg cackles
as if she had laid an asterOid.
1t were not best that we should all
think alike; it is difference of opinion
that makes horse races possible.
Consider we'll the proportions OF
things. 1t is better to be young
June bug than an old bird of para
disc
Training is everything. The peach
was once bitter almond; caulifiower
is nothing but a cabbage with a col
lege education.
When I reflect upon the number OF
disagreeable people who 1 know have
gone to a better world l am moved
to lead a different life.-Puck.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Don't tie up capital in an automo-
bile so long as you can sponge on
your friends when the speed craze
strikes you.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Don't trouble over a small income
so long as your friends are generously
inclined; nor stint yourself so long
as there are fool lenders to do.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Don't hesitate to borrow your
friends wit. 1t is much less exhaust
ing than working your brain and you
needn't give credit for your smart
sayings.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01
CYNICAL DON'TS.

Don't mind what you borrow 30 long
as 1t Is not another's signature on his
check, which means 20 years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

One of the striking differences be
tween a cat and lie is that a ca
has only nine lives.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

The man who doesn't save money IS
merely gambling that he will die be-
fore he gets too old to work.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01
MARX TWAIN'S MAXIMS.

To be good is to be noble; but tt
show others how to be good is noblel
and no trouble.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01
POT SHOTS.

The two worst diseases in the world
inflammatory tempers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Hope is hallucination which makes
us keep on going to comic operas eX-
pecting to hear something funny,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Who has no sympathy with your
ideals and aspirations.
Who believes that all counting
should be done before marriage.
Who believes that a woman should
have no interest outside her home.
Who is unsympathetic, cold and
deaf to any demands outside of bust
ness.
Who loses his temper and INDUCES
in profanity on the slightest proyoca
ton.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Don't be so improvident as to return
a book loan. Fine libraries can be
stocked with the little knack of past
ing over book plates with your own
name.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Adam and Eve had many adve1
lures, but the principal one was tina
they escaped teething.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Don't bother about laying in a sup
ply of household wares when the patti
is well trodden to the neighbours bach
door and that neighbor has mo-
learned to say moi"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Don't think of returning the sugar,
thread, cigars, milk, eggs, ice cream
freezer or dress suit you found it con-
venient to borrow until the lender
gives you gentle jog. He may be
forgetful or sensitive about favor re.
minderS.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

Don't pay when you can borrow, no
pay back so long as the borrower i
not strong on dunning, and you car
not overhear his comments on you
nerve.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

HAT fireworks in general are hardly
more than highly differentiated fire.
crackers might be said with almost
literal truthfulness, inasmuch as
practically all of the pyrotechnic toys
employed for the purposes of celebra-
ton on the Fourth of July depend
primarily upon the paper tube loaded
with combustibles of one sort or an
other. as the fundamental element,
so speak, in their construction.
Even the great "set pieces which
might be called fire pictures, and
which are erected upon scaffoldings
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-01

The English are mentioned in
Bible: Blessed are the meek, for tt
shall inherit the earth.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-02
GOOD REPORTS MADE AT
ANNUAL CLUB MEETING.

There was an enthusiastic meeting of
the Essex County Country Cub in the
cozy Hutton Park clubhouse last
night, when the annual election of Il
board of governors took place and in
tcresting reports We're read of the
clubs growth and standing Without
a dissenting vote, Colonel Austen Col
gate, president. of the organization;
former President Manton b, Metcalf,
stephen !. Mceker, William ID. Sargent
and Leland Fl. Ross were elected to the
board for three years. Mr.. Ross was
the only new member of the body, the
other men being reelected. He is
resident of this city, his home being
at 81 johnson avenue, and after the
meeting he received many expressions
of good wishes for success in his new
office.
One of the interesting features of the
meeting was the report of Charles r.
Rand, secretary He showed Il total of
6i6 members, an, increase of AZ over
last year. These include 533 resident
members, 92 nonresident members, As
clergymen and two special members.
Ira A. Kip, jr, vice. president Of tie
club, made an interesting address on
the splendid condition of affairs at the
club.
The financial statements presented
and distributed to the members
showed club. assets OF Sill, 1,S51 SO, with
valuation on the clubhouse aud
grounds placed at s91,0 The club re-
port shows a surplus of $10655.75 The
liabilities included s61 500 bonds due
February l, which have been ovorsub-
scribed The club account shows a
Christmas fund for employees of $2,-
1896. The various accounts were pre-
sented with comparative figures for
March 81, 1908: December 81, 1908, and
December 81, 1909.
The condensed comparative state-
ment of revenue and expenditures by
departments shows a net deficit for
the year OF 81, ,9622.49 This yice-Presi-
dent Kip has explaine,.. The house
committee cost $25,991.51 for the year
The net revenues totaled $20,379.67, and
the expenses were s46.371.1S. The ad-
vances in expense over, last year in
cluded the item of $As574.65 for repairs
as against only s1,945,5s for 1903. This
one item would explain the deficit
The golf committee reported revenue
of S5,S15.s5 and expenses of $9,S66.66:
trap shooting committee revenues were
$1449.34 and expenditures $7779S; polo
committee revenue was LAS, and ex-
penditures S9t2.05.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-02
BANQUET TONIGHT
Of WEST HUDSON
BOARD OF TRADE
Seventh Annual Affair Will Take
Place in Harrison Town
Hall.

Everything is in readiness for the
seventh annual banquet of the West
Hudson County Board of Trade, which
is to be held at the Harrison Town Hail
tonight The committee of srranse-
ments promises that the affair will
eclipse any yet held sby the board.
1t is intended to lay covers for about
one hundred and fifty. There will be
many prominent people from the West
Hudson section and from nearby cities
and towns. President John II. O'Cop-
nor will act as toastmaster.
The committee has received assur-
ances from the following who have
promised to be on hand to respond
to toasts: Congressman Eugene r.
Kinkead and William Hughes. State
Senator James +. Fielder, Publicity
Manager John L. O'Toofe, of the Pub
lie Service Corporation; former State
Senator Michael T. Barrett, Commits
sioner of Banking and Insurance
Vivian NJ. Lewis and Judge Thomas II.
Davis, of Orange.
The following comprise tho commits
tee in charge: Joseph A. Riordan. AS
semblyman Edward Kenny, Clarence
T. Van Deren, Michael Murphy, DIR.
Henry Alters. John Hewitt, Robert e.
Horrance, James Brierley, Philip Nc
Ayiney, Peter Hauck. sr., Edward ].
Gaffney. Burton e. Garfield and Peter
Goodman
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-02
FALLS THIRTY-FIvE FEET
FROM TANK In HARRISON.

Carrying plank on his shoulder
while at work near the top of the new
Public Service gas tank now being
built in South Fourth street, Harrison,
John Casino, 26 years old, of Madison
street, Newark, walked off scaffold-
ing and fell to the ground thirty five
feet below.
The Harrison police ambulance, in
charge of Chief of Police Michael
Rodgers, hurried to the scene and
Casino was taken to st, Jamess Hos
pital, Newark. Here it was found that
his shoulder was dislocated, but he
steutly refused treatment Of any kind
and demanded to be allowed to go
home Finally, on his promise to re-
turn to the hospital later, he was al
lowed to- go.
About six weeks ago similar ,acei-
dent took place on the tank, one man
being killed and two badly hurt. The
two latter are still in st. James's Hos
pital. Newark. swhere they were taken
after the accident.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-02
HARRISON. NEWARK.

large number of tho n,en,hers Of
t<aa,ry c,o,nc;, No aoo rxnirhts ~
COLUMBUS. of West Hudson win attend
tba ann,aI ohar;t, h.1, ae t,,a Nv,
-. ~. -. -. -,
'S.ses ~'ep.oi u '''e ",i.n "iu
eahe piace at .ne hrueser Auai,oriuhi'
Newark, tonight. Members of Court
Conchessa, Daughters of Isabella, Of
Harrison, will also be in attendance ut
the function.
The Pubic Service fornoratio,, {.
having the switch on Harrison near
PassaIo avenue. Harrison. renaired
For some time it has been difficult for
cars 10 take" the switch in cases of
accident, and it was decided TO place
a new one at the point mentioned.
Tho Harr,son roarfl of 1rduca+io, az
IFS next ,neeting viii take action ~,
Harrison, who was at one time a school
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-02
EXPECT BETTER
TROLLEY SERVICE
IN BELLEv|LLE
Special Committee Is Promised
Better Facilities by Public
Service Corporation.

trolley car service in Belleville was
again discussed at length at the meet
Ing of the Belleville Township Commit
tee last night. Committeeman Frank
=. cadiz ana Township Counsel John
DeGraw who Wore appointed a commits
tee TO confer with the Public Service
Corporation officials. reported that they
had held a conference with Colonel
Hine, OF the company, and that ar
raneements were made to improve the
service.
Mr.. DeGraw stated that in the morn
ing hours between $3.50 and $3.50 o'clock
the schedule has been changed from a
car every five minutes to one every
four minutes. AT night The schedule
mas been revised from car every FIVE
minutes to one every three and one
har minutes. Chairman C. Lyman
Denison asked Mr.. Cadiz il any action
was taken in relation to the increase
In the traffic il the late hours of the
night, and Mr.. cadiz replied that
nething had been done.
Several OF the members complained
OF cars passing people on the street
without stopping. and also the changing
of the Belleville signs on the Broad
cars to city line.'' 1t was decided to
retain Mr.. DeGraw and Mr.. Cadiz as a
special committee to receive complaints
about the service.
A communication was received from
John A. Eastwood, of the Eastwood
Wire and Chemical Manufacturing
Company, protesting against the erec-I
ton OF ali overhead steam pipe by the
firm of Napier & Mitchell at its plant
on Main street. Mr.. Eastwood stated
in his letter that if the committee Gid
not take. steps 10 have the pipe re-
moved he would apply TO the courts for
an Injunction restraining the firm from
such action.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-02-02
BLOOMFIELD FIRE
DEPARTMENT IN
G00O CONDITION

Bernard f.. Higgins. chief of the
Bloomfield Fire Department, last night
presented his annual report to the
Town Council, which showed that DUR
ing the year the department had re-
sponded to twenty-four box alarms and
five still alarms. The men were on
duty twenty-one hours. The total loss
was $12,3Oo, upon which $i0,s4 insure
ance was paid. The amount of insur-
ance was $4,000.
The report states that the fire alarm
system has been satisfactory and thae>
1t will be extended to Brookdale at an
early date. Two new boxes will be in
stalled. and this will give that section
better fire protection.
Chief Higgins declares that the wa.
ter supply has been very satisfactory
and there was good pressure at all
times. There are 250 hydrants, in the
town.
There are thirty-seven alarm boxes,
The chief recommends the purchase of
combination chemical wagon and the.
purchase of more hose.
Town Attorney Alfred Butler. Van
Lew was empowered to engage asso-
ciate counsel to assist him in prepar
ing a contract with the Lackawanna
Railroad. looking to improvements
along the Bloomfield branch.
An ordinance will be prepared regu-
lating the speed of trains on railroads
It will be aimed at the Erie, where
the grade crossings are unprotected
and where the speed is unlimited.