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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-30
Washington's Headquarters.

strength 1t shames the flimsy work
is very interesting. The two main
rooms on the ground -four open from
the wide paneled hall with ample
small-paned windows. In both recep-
ton room and Office the walls are
adorned with portraits, and valuable
relics in cases and in the old-fash.
toned chimney cupboard attract the
eye. "Grandfather's clock ticks in the
corner, and an old gun fills the open
fireplace.
Across an open passage through
which sun and wind have full play,
kitchen. While this separation of
the kitchen from the main body Of
the house has -ome advantages, the
modern housewife would certainly
object to the unnecessary steps it
occasions. And she would doubtless
fireplace with it's hanging hooks and
pots.
From the pump room adjoining the
kitchen q steep fight Of steps de,
sends to an underground passage,
only lighted from an opening in the
lawn above. The other end of the
passage once communicated with the
river and thus afforded a means of
refuge and escape in case of surprise
by the enemy. That end has been
closed up, but the curious Investigator
can descend and walk along the
the dangerous days when such Sc
cret way was deemed necessary.
The bedrooms on the floor above
are very attractive in their quaintness.
They have been furnished by different
chapters Of the Daughters Of the Revo-
SO they must look very much as they
did in the hours when Washington re-
posed In the big ''four-poster," or in
the STRAIGHTFORWARD chair by the fire.
place brooded over the perils of the
country. On the third floor, to which
one must climb with Bonded head If
a bump is to be avoided, the bedroom
Is as cozily old-fashioned as anything
In the house.
Much time might be profitably spent
in looking over the maps, plans, etc,
which hang about the walls Of the
hall and the main rooms, but the in
terest of the average tourist in such
matters is soon glutted and he prefers
to walk about the lawn and view the
house from every side, or stroll down
TO the Schuylki1l river in front of tho
headquarters and people the scene
with the figures of Washington and
his veterans.
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SOUGHT BY TOURISTS
Valley Forge Is Rich In Historic
Associations.
Whixxlng Automobiles Now Bring
Groups Of Patriotic Sightseers to
This Scene of the Revolutions
Darkest Days.

| Philadelphia, Pa.-Through the love-
valleys which give the name Of that
historic spot, Valley Forge, the scene
Of the darkest days of the Revolution.
go rushing and whizzing nowadays the
hourly automobiles bringing groups of
patriotic tourists from all the coun-
try What change in the spot and In
the people since that time when Wash
tngton and his suffering heroes
camped among these picturesque
hills. What a gap between those foot
sore, discouraged men and the pleas
ure-seekers whirled in luxury through
this great national park.
For some eight miles the motor
route circles about over the fine park
roads, and on every side the natural
charms of the beautiful scenery are
enhanced by the hostoric associations
Many memorial tablets have been
erected, marking where different divi-
siOns Of the army or various COM
manders were stationed. Here and
there are log cabins, reproductions of
the olden huts, and standing on the
old sites There are lines of the old
entertainments to trace, and much else
Of interest to a student Of military
affairs, but the automobile is toe
swift for study of this sort The
Memorial chapel, unfortunately, does
not lie on the route taken; it requires.
and well deserves, a separate trip.
One does, however, pass the old
school house, built by Letitia Penn In
1903, which was occupied by the Con.
ttnental army as a hospital during the
winter of 1777-1778. The flag floats
over it, and a group of budding citi-
zens, who ought to develop remark
able loyalty educated in such shrine
of liberty, flock out for recess as the
motor car passes
But the central point of the trip Is.
of course, Washington's headquarters.
This plain old stone structure is a fine
example of the sturdy buildings of
Colonial times. In it's simplicity and
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SYNOPSIS.

TIE j., 5 told by Nicholas Ira. rIis
CHIEF Garator John Calhoun, offered the
portfolio Of secretary of state in Tylers
cabinet, is told by DIR. Ward that his time
is short. Calhoun declares that he is not
ready to die, and if he accepts Tyler's Of
fer it means that Texas and Oregon must
be added to the Union. He plans to learn
the intentions of England with regard to
Mexico through Baroness Won Ritz, Sc
cret spy and reputed mistress of the Eng
lish ambassador Pakenham. Nicholas is
sent to bring the baroness to CalhOun's
apartments, and while searching for the
Nicholas is invited to enter. The OCcu-
pant is the baroness, who says she is be-
ing pursued. The pursuers are shaken
OFF. Nicholas is invited into the house
and delivers Calhouns message. He notes
that the baroness has lost a slipper
Nicholas is given the remaining slipper
aus pledge that she will tell Calhoun
Indln trin1et he intended for his sweet
heart, Elizabeth Churchill Elizabeths fa
Their consents to NichOlas'S proposal for
once for Montreal on state business and
decides to be married that night Cal
houn becomes secretary of state. Tyler
warns Pakenham that interference by
England in the affairs of this continent
will not be tolerated The west de-
mands that the joint occupancy of Ore
gon with Great Britain cease. and has
raised the cry of "I'ifty-four, Forty or
Fight The baroness tells Nicholas she
will do her best to prevent his marriage,
She returns the trinket and he promises
to return her slipper. Nicholas enlists
the services Of Congressman Dandridge,
a rejected suitor of Elizabeth's. to assist
in the arrangements for the wedding and
entrusts him with the return of the slip
per to the baroness. The congressman
gets drunk and sends the slipper to Eliza
beth. The wedding is declared off. and
Nicholas is ordered from the house by
Elizaheth's father. Nicholas is ordered
to eain access to meeting of the Hud-
H0n HaY directors in Montreal and learn
I'He''"jl's intentions regarding Oregon.
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monsieur" she added, turning to me,
slight return for the very gracious
entertainment offered me that morn
ing by Mr.. Calhoun at his residence.
Such a droll man, Oh, la. la"
Are you his friend, MADAME" ]
asked blrntly.
why should [ not be-"
| could frame neither offensive nor
defensive art with her. She Knocked
me.
In few moments the weakened old
woman was back with cold fowl, wine,
napery, silver.
"Will monsieur carve?" At her nod
the old woman filled my glass, after
my hostess had tasted of her own.
We had seated ourselves at the table
as she spoke.
II did not expect you would come to
Montreal"
"Then you know-but Of course, I
told you"
Have you then no question:" she
went on at last. Her glass stood half
full; her wrists rested gently on the
table edge, as she leaned back, look
ing at me with that on her face which
he had needed to be wiser than my
self, who could have read.
MAY / then?"
Eyes. now you may go on
81 thank you. First, of course, for
what reason do you carry the secrets
of my government into the stronghold
of another government? Are you the
friend of America, or are you a spy
upon America? Are you my friend, or
are we to be enemies tonight"
She flung back her head and
laughed delightedly. THAT is d good
beginning" she commented.
"You must, at a guess, have come
up by way of the lakes, and by bat
teau from La Prairie?" I ventured
She nodded again. "Of course. ]
have been here six days
"Indeed?-you have badly beaten
me in our little race"
She flashed on me sudden glance.
WY 40 you uOI DISK HE outright why
[ am here?''
We'll, then, l do! | do ask you
that. | ask you how you got access
to that meeting to-night-for l doubt
not you were there?"
She gazed at me deliberately again
parting her red lips, again smiling at
me. What would you have given to
have been there yourself?"
"All the treasures those vaults ever
held"
so much? What will you give me-
then, to tell you what I know
More than all that treasure
madam. A place"
"Ah! a place in the heart of a peo
ple!' l prefer a locality more re-
| stricted."
In my own heart, then; yes, OF
counsel"
She helped herself daintily to por.
ton of the white meat of the fowl
Yes" she went on, as though speak
| ing to herself, ION the whole, rather
like him Yet what fool! All, such
a droll idiot"
How so, madam" | expostulated
Il thought l was doing very we'll"
yet you cannot guess how to per
suade me?"
mo; how could that be-"
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| tered. dark and cherries. Here she
| paused in front of a narrow iron gate
Madam" I said, you represent to
| me one of the problems of my life
| Why does your taste run to such quar-
| ters as these? This might be that
same back street in Washington"
She chuckled to herself, at length
laughed aloud. But wait! If you
entered my abode once" she said,
why not again? Come"
Her hand was at the heavy knocker
as she spoke. In a moment the door
| slowly opened, just as it had done
| that night before in Washington. My
companion passed before me swiftly.
! AS she entered | saw standing at the
| opening the same brown and wrinkled
| old dame who had served that night
before in Washington!
For an instant the light dazzled my
eyes, but determined now to see this
| adventure through, l stepped within.
Then, indeed, | found it difficult to
stifle the exclamation of surprise
which came to my lips. Believe it or
| not, as you like, we were again in
Washington.
| say that | was confronted by the
identical arrangement, the identical
objects of furnishing, which had
marked the luxurious bOudOir of
| Helena Won Ritz in Washington. The
ia tho thn chairs the
mirrors, the consoles. On the mantel
stood the same girandoles with gilt
| tering crystals. The pictures upon
the walls, so far as | could remember
| their themes, did not deviate in any
particular of detail or arrangement.
Gates of those | had seen that other
night at midnight. Beyond these
same amber satin curtains stood the
! tall bed with it's canopy, as | could
! see; and here at the right was the
same low Napoleon bed with its rolled
the same, their deep-piled richness,
| soft under foot, the same. The flow
cred cups OF the sconces were identi
cal with those | had seen before.
you are good enough to admire
my modest place" said a laughing
voice at my shoulder.
| turned to her then, pulling myself
! together as best | could Yes, she
too was the same, although in this
case costumed somewhat differently
The wide ball gown OF satin was gone
and in it's place was less pretentious
| robing of some darker silk. No pale
blue fires shone at her white throat
and her hands were ringleSS. But
the light, firm pOise Of her figure cOulC
| not be changed; the mOckery of hel
glance remained the same, half laugh
ing and half wistful.
In some way which | did not pause
to analyze, felt perfectly sure thai
this strange woman could, if she
cared to do so, tell me some of the
things | ought to know. She might be
here on some errand Identical will
my own. Calhoun had sent for hel
once before. Whose agent was she
now? / found chairs for us both.
An instant later, summoned in wha
way. do not know, the old serving
woman again reappeared. Wine
Threlka," said the baroness; Service
for two-you may use this little table
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The Eternal Now,

Concern yourself as little as posi-
BILE with your past. Unnecessary self
torture over what you have been will
only cripple you in your noble bat
tie to be better Now is the only point
Of time of great moment to you. If
you devote yourself to now the past
will be a dream, the future present
realization-Joseph Russell Clarkson.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-30
Really Unkind SUGGESTION.

At musical evening the hostess
herself sang several times. She was
generously applauded, excepting by
one man, newcomer to the city, who
sat perfectly quiet When the guests
had gone the hostess said to her hus-
band: John, Mr.. Earsley didn't ap-
plaud my singing once; fancy he
doesn't like music" Cor" he added,
"he may be musician"
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Lie Was "Otherwise at Present"

Sam Jones found Eliza Williams
animatedly talking with Jim Lewis
at a colored baptism. Now, Eliza
was Sans best girl" or he reckoned
her that way; so walking up he
sought to monopolize her attention.
But Eliza, considering the Interrupt
ton unwarranted, wheeled upon Sam
with, "Yo' will have to scure me, I
am otherwise at present. Frank p.
Fogg, National Magazine.
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just WAITING.

Very tart was Douglas Jerrold's re-
tort to a would-be wit who, having
fired off all his stale jokes with no
effect, exclaimed: "Why, you never
laugh when say, a good thing"
Don't To- said Jerrold. "Only try
me- with one" &&S&
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Mail Horse Holds Record.

Portland, Ore.-F. ]. Hogel, rural
rail carrier, owns mare that has
travelled $4,000 milea In the employ
IF the government.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-30

The time to make the harvest count
Is at the time of blowing and seed
fng.-Bishop Berry
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-30

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums reduces infamma.
tion allayS pain, cures wind collie, Csc a bottle
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-30

If man has nothing to do he Is al
ways equal to the task.
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Not GUILTY..

do you Fletcherize your food,
Auntie?"
mo, ma'am! | pays for every bit
I gets. Judge
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Al! Aboard.

Modiste-Do you want train on
your gown, madam?
CustOmer-Yes, and I want it on
time, too.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
POLLS.

So uniformly excellent are the acts
on fhis<weelx's bill that those who don't
know the power of Manager Poll might
incHne to the belief that the coming
weeks bin will not surpass that OF
this week but there is every, reason
to believe that it will and this is
~rtthem with no intention of detract-
ina a ps <rom the drawing power OF
80 prec>ca week bin but simply be-
cause next weeks bin is composed OF
all star acts of widely different char
ac6er than the opening BILL For ex-
ample Manager Poll has selected for
the headline feature B. A. Rofes
sumptuous musical comedietta "fhe
Leading Lady with Marguerite Haney
ana Ralph Lynn featured and with
eight other new people i'm the cast,
with all new costumes and scenery
and bigger and better than ever. IT
would be Idle to recount ROlfes fame
as a producer to Bridgeport vaudeville
patrons or patrons of vaudeville any
where i'm the United States for that
matter for the glorious successes OF
"The Courtters', The ROlfonians'
and others of his acts which played
here are still a pleasant memory.
b. A. Rolfe has given to vaudeville
euch classy and such we'll staged pro-
duot3ons that he is the Acknowledged
feeder Of ala the producers and 1t
might be said I'm passing that Mr..
Rcdne himself considers The Leading
Lady" his best effort. So much SO
that he has declined overtures made
to him by producers IN the musical
6on46dy fead TO lengthen It into a
three act musical comedy to play the
TWO <1uaaar scale houses.
iIauumnkave OF the extent Mr.. Rolfe
viii SO 10 get capable people in his
acts tbs case of Marguerite Haney
may be cited As charming a bit OF
lfemnfpaty as ever graced amy stage
IlGlA HAney returns to THE Leading
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
FISH AND GAME
ASSOCIATION In
ANNUAL SESSION

Hartford, Sept s-The Connecticut
Fish and Game Protective association
held its annual meeting at the Hotel
Heub1ein yesterday afternoon and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
President-A. B. Lapsley of Pomfret
Center
Weep idents-Theodpre Sturgis of
Fairfield. Senator George P. Mclean
Of Simsbury, Robbins Stoechela of Nor
folk, J.. b. RedAeld of Eessex, George
NJ Quinn of Milford, Senator F. B.
Brandegee Of New London, F. Elliot
Metcalf of Rockville, DR. T. NJ MUIR
ray of POmfret Center.
Secretary and Treasurer-H. P Car
ter Of New Britain.
The questions of the protection of
native game and the prevention OF
the pollution of various streams in
the states were discussed at the meet
ing. The association intends p1ltting
an active representative in the field
to interest all representative sports
men in the state in the matter Of the
conservation of game and to get their
views ON the matter as the best means
for furt3lerfng the objects OF the as
ISOLATION. It is Intended also to pro-
cure the affiliation of THE local pro-
tectfve association and gun clubs In
the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
MONEY STATE
HELD So YEARS
NOW CLAIMED
PeekskiH Man Wants De
posit In Third Avenue On.
W Savings Bank Which
Closed 1875.

Albany, Sept. "a sum of money
which has been in possession Of the
State Banking department for thirty
six years will be turned over to a
Peekskill man If he can prove hts
claim to it,
He wrote the department concern
ing deposit in THE "Thdrd Avenue
Savings Bank, of Albany" Superin-
tendent Van TuI had never heard OF
the institution, but after a search
among the many muSty volumes in
the departments care he unear thed
a set of books of the Third Avenue
Savings bank, of New York. which
closed in 1875.
He found the account referred to by
his correspondent and directed him 10
forward the department the bank pass
book with a certified copy of letters
Of administration on the estate Of his
relative, In whise name the account
was carried. If he does this draft
for the amount will he forwarded.
The State Banking department is
the custodian OF many unclaimed de-
posits in savings banks, but this is
the first time that an account which
has lain dormant so long has been
claimed =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
SIX WHEEL FIRE
ENGINE NOT KEPT
Taken OF Chassis and viii Be Used
AS Horse Drawn Vehicle
Hereafter


The six-wheeled auto steam fire en-
CINE constructed by Chief Mechanic
Tracey of the local department has
been dismounted from the auto truck
and will be used In this combination
no longer. It's length and it's six
wheels made it difficult to handle, al
though it could answer alarms some
what faster than the horse drawn APP
paraNus.
The Locomobile chassis ON which II
was mounted will be used for other
experimental purposes about the de-
partment and the steam fire engine
will be restored to its horse drawn
capacity.
No. auto chemical which has for
some time been doing duty at the No.
auto chemical house ON John street,
will be restored in the near futurss
TO Mo. 2 house on Maplewpod avenue
and No. /, in sweet-rmnfng condition
after its visit to the factory, will be
restored to it's old home at No. rs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
Hhurslon's Great
Tricks Mystify
Large Audience

: Presenting a most bewildering ar
hay OF tricks, illusions and scientific
pzpb0sGne. the ma torfty OF which he lie
khe orAgfnanor and inventor, Thurston
6uccessor to Keller and acknowledged
ms ha0 superior mystified an awe
btrlfck audience at the Park Theatre
Last evening. Magic-wf1at Is impos-
fHble through such a means-Sends a
khr1H, a craving for more into the
hearts OF theatregoers. It's bright
EaRuge from the regular run of events
= change that Is ever appreciated.
Y Thur1ton was not an unknown when
k1is skIH and science attracted KeIlar
hhe prince OF them all. The latter saw
On Th1Heton real successor one on
whom he could bestow the crown he
had 50 long worn. Thurstonepossesses
youth, a fine stage appearance, a per-
Buza1ity which concentrates the audi
tence on his work, and above all rum
ming line of humor and rapid fire con-
Nersak4on keeping his audiences I'm con-
Btanit god humor. In all he is uniquely
helisftful
From his appearance TO the working
but Of The Triple Mystery his crown
ing achievement. of the evening, you
ut In open eyed amazement ait reveal
zion after revelation wondering pom
herring, doubling, truly struck.
You marvel at his skill, laugh at his
humor. and finally applaud with your
1neighbor.
3s'Throughout Mr.. Thurston is assisted
by Miss Beatrice Foster, a dainty agile
titt1e body. who pops in and out of
trunks floats in the air in the as
bounding 1evitation spectacle, and as
eiets in other numerous ways to make
ha1e magician's entertainment a sue
Cezs Other attendants aid to make
THE entertainment what it is. Mr..
Hhuston is also assisted by numerous
eo1k from the audience who respond
10 his appeals for assistance.
Mn. ThurstoIi is we'll worth witness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
61eduD

Lady after having appeared an en-
tire season in Lonldan and France her
--LATEST engagement and a lengthy one
being the principal female role at the
Revue in the Follies Bergere Paris,
and she was the only American in the
cast. She is "a wonderful daneseuse,
has a most Fascinating personality
and rs splendid1y supported by Ralph
and Basil Lynn two English come
|~dians from the Gaiety Theatre, Lon
don. Mr.. Rolfe's iopdnisn being that
none can portray an English role
and lived in Odd England. Ralph Lynn
is a combination of Joe Coyne ano
Clifton Crawford and his laughable
mistakes are a nit in the comedy
Then there will be found Rolfe
beauty sextet of girls who can sung
kand dance and have a foot ball game
with THE audience which is a big nat.
As the Special feature of the blu MAN.
ager Poll will offer, the Big City -Four
a great quartet OF vocalists with
new line of songs and they are
great big hit at Polls in New Ha-
ven the present week. The ADDED Tea
ture will show the greatest novelty III
vaudeville to day is Gordon brorlea rs
bag punching experts and phYacaa
cuturists introducing their wonde rfui
boxing kangaroo jeff, an animal from
the Antipodes, that boxes with all the
skill of a trained plgfhst. Then there
will. be the Musical Craags, Gilbert
and Elsie in a high class musical ACT
playing a number of different musfcai
instruments and playing them aM ex-
pertay; Harry Gilbert a clever sinsane
comedian with a great personamty'
the Barry and JOHNSON company IN
travesty act that is a scream from
start to findsh and Jarvis and Harrd-
son a. classy pafr in their Irritation
act .sThe BOY and the Gira ON the
Bench. It's q great show from start
to finish and the seats for the week
are now on sale.