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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-01
PANAMA CANAL.

In this issue you will find highly
interesting story on the Marvellous
Progress of the Ismithian Canal" by
Edward Clark. The article tells of
the struggles in Congress over the
history of the final employment of
Army Officers to complete the work
We hope that every one of our
readers will peruse the article, as
we feel they will be well repaid
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-01
Orderly City Past Month

Ladysmith has been very quiet and
law-abiding the past month. Only
three police court cases were re-
ported to us for the month OF Novem-
ber being all there was during the
month are as follows:
Frank SatkO-charge, assault and
battery, brought before Justice Man
ming and fined $500 and costs.
Pete Berry-charge, drunk and dis
orderly, brought before Justice Man
ming by the day Waterman" and
was fined $4.O0 and costs.
Also another charge of disorderly
conduct with a fine of $500 and
costs
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-01
ANOTHER HUNTER IS SHOT
Jos. M. Grotto, of Crane, Killed BY
His Own CareIessness.

Yesterday about noon while hunt
ing with a party of four near Crane,
Joseph M Grotto, aged 43 and single
resident of that vicinity, accidentally
shot himself through the lower part
of the abdomen, dying almost in
stantly. Mr.. Grotto had a double
barrelled shotgun loaded with buck
shot and was standing on a stump
Apparently he let the gun slip, the
hammer catching on the edge of
the stump causing the discharge.
He was brought to O. e. Peterson S
undertaking rooms, where the body
was prepared for burial. An inquest
was held this forenoon, but at the
time of this writing no funeral ar
had been made.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-01
LETTER FROM CONRATH
An Appreciation OF. the Work Being
Done There by the Faast
Land Co.

| Editor Budget: t:-While we
are not an actual resident Of the
rapidly growing town Of Conrath, we
live in it's vicinity and take a lively
The recent sale Of a number Of
village lots has resulted in plans be-
ing drawn for the erection Of many
business places and residences, to
| be erected in the near future. This
with the large and up-to-date ware
house recently completed by the
Faast Land Co., in which they are
,aking care of all the farm products
offered, adds to the many attractions
already existing for the farmers to
take up the acres of burned over
land that are in the vicinity
| And while mentioning the Faast
Land Co., we cannot but admire the
foresight and ability that is eXer-
cised in all their movements to dis
pose Of land and settle up this sec
ton of the country.
1t is true they are not in the bust
ness for their health, but land com
panes are few and far between who
| have done and are now doing as
much to help the new settlers to
success
| In the first place, they give en-
! plOyment to the purchaser if he so
desires, thereby enabling him to pay
for his purchase. They also furnish
him with all the materials to put
UP the necessary buildings at whole
sale prices. Last spring they Sc
cured carload of pure bred" po-
tatoes from Maine, which they sold
at cost or gave them out on shares
thus enabling the farmer to get a
supply of the very best potatoes
grown. Now they propose to stock
the farms with pure bred dairy cows
and on terms that all can stand;
also to get dairy and cheese plant
dC COnfdtn.
All this may seem trivial but the
farmer who is up and thinking will
see that every move Of this kind
increases the value of his holdings
In addition to the above they have
inaugerated an annual potato show
Jhat is interesting the farmers more
and more as succeeding shows are
given. And Judging from what an
expert on the subject tells me, the
Conrath show is not to be sneeZed
at as the expert above mentioned
tell me that he saw nothing in the
line of potatoes at the recent state
fair that would compare with the
tubers Shown at Conrath.
And this has all been brought
about by the energetic and seem
ingly ever-tired Ben Faast, the able
representative of the Faast Land
Co., who has and is now doing more
to help the back to the farm" move
ment than anyone else we know Of.
Yours truly,
JAMES FARLEY.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-01
City Team Defeated.

The basketball game in the opera
house last Saturday night resulted
in another defeat for the Ladysmith
City team, the score being As to II
in favor of the Rice Lake team. The
lineup was as follows:
Ladysmith P. Smith, 9; T. Clark,
s; c. Clonda. c; II. Jung, f.; Ray
McDermott, f.
Rice Lake, VIM Hoffman, g; H.
Borson, g; c. Toward, c; II. Olson,
+; G. Mills, f.
Ray l.. Smith, of Ladysmith, was
official referee, while r. S. Forward,
of Rice Lake, acted as umpire.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-01
Practical Subjects in Wisconsin High
Schools

The legislature of 1911 provided
special state aid to high schools pro-
viding approved courses in agricul-
ture, in domestic science, in manual
training, or in any two Of these sub
jects or in all of them. This aid
amounts to one half the cost Of in
struction in each branch, not, how
ever, to exceed $3.50 for each if in
struction is given to the high only,
but not to exceed $3.50 for each if
instruction is also given in the sixth,
seventh and eighth grades.
Up to the middle of November four
schools had given formal notice to
the state department of education
that they were conducting courses in
all three of these subjects; thirty
nine in both domestic science and
manual training; two in agriculture
and domestic science; eleven in agri-
culture alone; three in domestic sci
ence alone; six in manual training
alone. Hence, seventeen schools offer
courses in agriculture; forty-eight in
domestic science, and forty-nine in
manual training. Sixty-five of the
three hundred high schools Of the
state have thus far reported that
they are conducting courses in one
or more of these special subjects
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-01

Dec. 81 and 22
DR.. A. e. McCallin, G. NJ, Scott
S. Ostrum, r. w. Searls, A. w.
Baker, Geo. Chatfield and w. B, Hol-
liday, who have been hunting near
Hawkins, returned to their homes
at Hancock Monday night on the vel
vet special. The gentlemen came by
the way of Ladysmith, where they
visited friends during the afternoon
and evening.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-01

Conductor T. S. Bergin was quite
seriously injured while unloading
freight here Sunday. A large box
weighing nearly 500 pounds got away
from him striking on the side of his
left leg near the ankle, crushing his
foot. Mr.. Bergins home is at Abb
botsford and he will be laid up for
some time.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-01

Highest market price paid for
butter, eggs, furs, hides and rub
bers.--The Fair Store.
Just reed at Ladysmith's s. and
10-cent store: Tray cloths, shoe and
bags already stamped for
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-01

Miss Minnie Carlson arrived from
Northfield, Mimi, Monday and will
make her home this winter with the
Chas Elstrom family at Sheldon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-01

Xmas Sits for everybody at the
Racket Store.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-01

1t pays to advertise.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-15
CHAPTER w.

The richly decorated reception
rooms, brilliantly Illuminated with
soft incandescent lights artistically
arranged behind banks of flowers.
were filled with people In the air
W as the familiar buzz always present
in room where each person is trying
to speak at The same time. On all
sides one heard fragments of inept
conversation.
so good of you to come! How well
you're looking my dear"
MY husband? Oh, he's at the club,
playing poker as usual He hates
music"
I've such terrible cold!"
Trouble with servants? l should
say so. I bounced my cook this morn
ing
Aren't these affairs awfully tire.
some?"
Il was so glad to come always
enjoy your musicales."
Or Bernstein coming? How per.
fectly delightful I'll ask HIM for his
autograph"
Whats psychology"
Something to do with religion, /
think"
Haven't we been having dreadful
weather."
Il saw you at the opera"
Doesn't she look sweet?"
"Oh, | think it's just lovely"
People now arrived in quick success.
sion and. forming little groups, the
room soon presented an animated
scene The women in their smart
gowns and the men in their black
coats made a pleasing picture.
MY dear Mrs. Jeffries, how do you
do this EVENING" exclaimed rich,
deep voice.
The hostess turned TO greet an ell
derby and notwithstanding man
who had just entered Directly he
came in voices we're hushed and on
every side one heard the whisper:
There's Judge Brewster, the IA
nous lawyer"
There was a general craning OF
necks to catch a glimpse of the emf
nent iurist whose brilliant address to
the jury in a recent cause celebre
had saved an innocent man from the
electric chair.
Richard Brewster was a fine ex
ample of the old school statesman
lawyer of the Henry Clay type lie
belonged to that small class of public
men who are independent of al
coteries, whose only ambition is tC
serve their country well, who know
no other duty than that dictated by
their oath and conscience. A bril-
liant and forceful orator there was
no office in the gift of the nation tina
might not have been his for the ask
ing. but he had no taste for politics
After serving with honor for some
years on the bench he retired int
private practice, and thereafter nj
, name aecame one to conjure with il
the law courts BY shlri Driver 9
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tall, Observation-Disclosures man
WITH white mustache and pointed
beard stood admiring her in silence
tlis erect figure, admirably set off in
well-cut dress coat suggested the
soldier.
What are you doing a'one here
dear?' he said. 81 hear car iages ont.
side. Our guests are arriving"
Just thinking, that's ALL" she re-.
piled, evasively.
He noticed her preoccupied look
and with some concern, he demanded:
there?" 'ou' -
oh, no--nothing like that" she
said, hastily.
lie looked at her closely and she
aVerted her eyes. Mr.. Jeifries often
wondered if he had made mistake
re felt that this woman to whom he
mad given his name did not love him.
oul MIS- vanity as much as his pride
prevented him from acknowledging
~ even 10 himself. After I'll. what
ala he care? She was communion.
sac Sraced his home and looked aftar
MS creature comforts. Perlaus no
reasonable man should expect any.
tnlhg more, Carelessly, he asked
whom do you expect tonight?"
"oh. the usual crowd" replied
Alicia, languidly DIR. Bernstein is
comlng-you know he's quite the rage
Just now. He has to do with psyehol.
ogy and all that sort of thing"
SO, he's your lion tonight, is hep"
smiled the banker. Then he went on:
BY the by, met Brewster at the
club tonight. He promised to drop
In"
Now 1t was Alicias turn to smile.
1t was not everybody who could boast
OF having such distinguished lawyer
as Judge Brewster on their calling
lists Tonight would certainly be a
successive lions instead of one.
For the moment she forgot her worry.
i am delighted that the Judge is
coming" she exclaimed, her face
baaming. Every one is talking about
MN since his brilliant speech for the
defense in that murder case"
The banker noted his wife's beau.
hful hair and the white transparency
OF her skin. His gaze fingered on the
graceful lines of her neck and bosom,
gittering with precious stones. An
exquisite aroma eXuding from her per-
son reached where he stood. His
eyes grew more ardent and passing
his arm affacuonately around her
slender waist, he asked:
How does my little girl like her
tiara?"
It's very nice Don't you see I'm
wearing it tonight" she replied al.
most impatiently and drawing herself
away.
Before Mr., Jeffries had time 10 re.
ply there was a commoion at the
other end OF the reception room,
where rich tapestries screened off the
main entrance hall The butler drew
the curtains aside
Mr. and Mrs Cartwright" he an.
nounced loudly
Alicia Went forward, followed by
her husband, to greet Ter guests
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-15
scoOyrss1Sl 1907, by L. W. Diiansham Company.


Alicia lent rde money more because
shs feared ridicule than from any real
aesire to oblige Underwood She had
long since become disguised with him
The mans real character was now
mainly revealed to her. He was an
s6yenturer, little better than a com.
mon crook. She congratulated her.
self on her narrow escape. Suppose
she had married him-the horror of
NJ Yet the next instant she was
6Iled with CONSERVATION. She had
allowed him to become so intimate
that 1t was difficult to break off with
him all at once. She realized that
With man of that character the in
eyitable must come. There would be
disgraceful scandal. She would be
mixed up in it, her husbands eyes
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-15
Pullman Farmers Like Idaho National
Harvester

Pullman Farmers Like Idaho National
Harvester.
A few days ago a representative of
the Star-Mirror visited Pullman and
was given an opportunity to SEQ two
Idaho National harvesters at work in
the field one of these was one the
farm of Charles Slough. two miles
southwest of Pullman Mr. Slough,
in speaking of the machine said:
am pleased with it, The work
is as good as could be done and the
expense of harvesting has been re-
duced greatly. | will finish within a
day run of 220 acres, 100 of which
was oats. Counting lost time, we
have made little less than 10 acres
daily for the entire season, which is
not bad for our first year with Il new
machine, and the further fact that
We do not stay long hours in the field.
Ihe Idaho is doing clean work, and
where, had / bound and threshed in
the old way, my harvesting expenses
would have reached $500 or $500, it
will not be more than 5000 or $500
With the new method. | am satisfied
with the machine. 1t saves the grain
and does cleaning that cannot be ex-
celled
1t was noted that one OF the eight
animals working on the Idaho was a
1000-pound mule, and one OF the
horses about the same weight Mr..
Slough said his team was in good
iape, explaining that while the Idaho
made them work on hills. it was
snap on level ground. why" he
said. "on level ground it would be
just play for team. The draft is
not unreasonable.
From the Slough farm the party
including the Star-Mirror representa-
tive, went to the farm of Joseph
Weeks, a mile south of Pullman,
where two of the ldahos were run
ming. Verne, son, IS years of age,
was operating one He said:
we like the machine fine. 1t does
a job of threshing that we have never
seen equaled. In smutty grain it
turned out a quality that brought a
premium. Smut balls were not
broken, and the wheat was fine This
WAS more than we expected, and
could not be equaled by any other
machine 1t is not wasting grain. At
least, we are getting as much as any
machine or method in the world
would save We are satisfied. "
Verne Weeks said that last season
they used a l2-foot Hauser-Haines
combine, and that it did excellent
work, cleaning the crop very good
But, he explained, 1T took 20 head
OF horses and four men, against
eight horses and two men for the
seven-foot Idaho, and we are cutting
about as much per day with the
Idaho as we did with the bigger COM
bine 1t was the horse question that
made us change from the big rig to
the Idaho We found the Idaho to be
the cheapest rig per acre" The
young man explained how he was not
making as good an average as the
boys with the other Idaho, saying
they had a better team, and it was
noted that while most of the horses
were large, he was working one 500
pound mule, with no advantage over
the big animals. He said the draft
was surprisingly light on good
ground, but that on steep hills it
made the horses work, but not out
OF reason. He said that many Of
their neighbors had visited the ma
chine and had expressed satisfaction
with the Idaho.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-15

would be opened to her folly, it might
ruin her entire life She must end it
now-once for all. She had already
given him to understand that their
intimacy must cease. Now he must
stop his visits to her house and de-
sist from trapping her friends into his
many schemes. She had written him
that morning forbidding him to come
to the house this evening She was
done with him forever.
These thoughts were responsible for
the frown on the beautiful Mrs. JEFF
fries bejeweled brow that particular
Saturday evening Alicia gave sigh
and was drawing on her long kid
gloves before the glass, when sudden
ly maid entered and rendered her
mistress a note Alicia knew the
handwriting only too We'll She tore
the letter open and read:
Dear Mrs. Jeffries: l received your let
ter telling me that my presence at your
house tonight would be distasteful to
you. AS you can magine, it was a great
shock. Don't you understand the harm
this will do me? Everybody will notice
my absence. They will jump to the con-
clusion that there has been a rupture,
and my credit will suffer Immediately
with your friends. I cannot afford to let
this happen now. My affairs are in such
condition that it will be fatal to me-
need your support and friendship more
than ever l have noticed for some time
that your manner to me has changed.
Perhaps you have believed some of the
stories my enemies have circulated about
me. For the sake of our old friendship.
Hn{o !. -,p
what / once was to you and let me come
to your reception tonight. There's a rea-
son why / must be seen in your house.
Yours devotedy.
ROEGRT UNDERWOOD
Alicia's fact flushed with anger.
Turning to the maid, she said:
There's no answer"
The girl was about to close the
door when her mistress suddenly re-
called her.
"wait a minute" she said; "Ill
write a line"
Taking from her dainty escritoire a
sheet of perfumed notepaper, she
wrote hurriedly as follows:
'Tf you dare to come near my house
tonight 1 will have you put out by the
servants"
Quickly folding the note, she
crushed it into an envelope, sealed it.
handed it to the girl and said.
Give that to the messenger"
The servant disappeared and Alicia
resumed her work of drawing on hel
gloves in front of her mirror. How
dare he write her such letter? Was
her house to be made the headquar
ters for his swindling schemes? Die
ne want to cheat more of her friends
The more she thought of all he haC
done, the angrier she became. He
eyes flashed and her bosom heavet
with indignation. She wondered
what her husband, the soul of honor
would say If he suspected that sh
mad permitted a man of Underwood
character to use his home for his dis
honest practices. She was glad sh
mad ended it now, before it was to
iate. There might have been scar
oai and that she must avoid at an
cost Mr.. Jeffries, she felt certain
would not tolerate scandal of an
kind.
All at once she felt somethin
orush her cheek She turned quickl,
y was her husband who had entere
the room quietly.
On, Howard" she exclaimed, pee
ishiy; how you frightened me! Yo
snouidn't startle me like that"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-15
VIOLINISTS!

If you would like to learn To play the
violin, or are anxious To improve your
playing, write for free booklet. Nd
dress: Lionel GittelsOn. head of v.o-
lin department, School of Music, site
College, Pullman, Wash.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-15

the criminal population of a great
city, they cannot wear kid gloves, but
Capt Clinton certainly goes too far.
What is the specific complaint on
which the suit is based?"
Continued next week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-09-15
These Wore Successful

Following is the list of Whitman
county pupils who passed the eighth
grade examination last month:
District 1-Bess Abbott, Gladys
Bloom, Ruth Davis, Willie Hun, Sa-
die Lunter, Margaret Larue, Doris
Nordyke.
District Stella Boner, Della
Brown, Essie Hoover, Ethel Kincaid,
Jesse Lynd Willie West.
District 19-Mary Turnbow
District 24-Minnio Brinser,
Frances Calhoun, Lui Gaiser, eddie
Lemley,
District 3O-lnez Smith, Gladys
Smith.
District 43-Eula Nelson
District 46-Daisy Mccarthy.
District 59-Lena Allen, Colinne
Barclay, Ellen Barclay, Marie Cave
FERN Irwin, Guy Jaques, Angie Lock-
lin, Lewis Livingston, Helen Oh
son, Beatrice Flock,
District "A Edna May Sherman,
Elva M. Mckay, Elizabeth Strong.
District 76-Eva Warner
District 78-Mildred Virgins.
District 79-Hettie Mclean, Beu-
lah ellison.
District 94-Vivian McNall, Sadie
Smith.
District 1O5-Linda V. Gage, Lulu
Moffitt.
District 106-Will Shireman
District l07- Maggie Judson.
District l39-Agnes Whitley.
District 1873 Helen Schweiger,
William Horton.
District 171--Maud McDougall.
District 181-Brice J. Campbell,
! Ollie Campbell
Artistic.--Mr. Blinks Gin art mu-
scum ~ didn't know you were
such an admirer of curios. Mrs. Blum
derby"
Mrs. Blunderby oh yes. indeed;
| just delight in iniqulties. - Boston
Transcript
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-26
JOSLIN NOW IN SEATTLE
FAIRBANKS CAPITALIST VISITED
 IN WASHINGTON, Q. C.
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget ServIGe.
 SEATTLE, April 26.-Falcon Joslin, the Fairbanks capitalist, returning to this city today from Washington, D. C.. where he has been visiting for the past few weeks, claims that President Taft and Secretary of the Interior Fisher will issue no coal patents until final decision is rendered on the Hanford appeal. now pending. He further states that Secretary Fisher is in favor of the leasing bill and that he has done all possible to urge its passage.
 Mir. Joslin will remain in this city for some time before returning North. where he is largely interested He contends that Fairbanks is still in its infancy and that some day the town will be the busiest city in the territory
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-26
|DITAROD NUGGET ON
 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Municipal politics show little sign of life. but occasionally q new candidate is heard of. A ticket suggested last week bore the names of Chas. Ross. Herman Anderson. Isadore Bayles. Jos. II. Smith, J. F. A. Strong. Frank Mill Ter. J w Kempf of this ticket it may be said in the most authoritative man ner that J. F. A. Strong k not can didate for the council or any other office, nor under any circumstances will he be a candidate, although duly ap- preciating the courtesy of his fellow
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-26
FINAL RACE TO BE
 RUN NEXT SATURDAY

A dog race is now scheduled for next Saturday, April 29. Contrary to gem cral belief the contest will not be a consolation event, such as usually fol- lows the Sweepstakes race but will be open to all entries. A purse of about $500 will be hung up to be divided among the three drivers making the best time to Bluff and return. It will be split: 50 per cent to the winner. 25 per cent to second and 15 per cent to third. X compulsory stop of thirty minutes at Bluff will be enforced in order that the dogs may be. properly checked up and rested
 Up to date it is believed that there will be at least four entries: Delzene
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-26
CLASSY CONCERT AND
 VAUDEVILLE FOR MAY

On the evening of Saturday. May l3 the runer Club will entertain at Eagl, Hall with concert and vaudeville show with an all-start cast. The pro ceeds derived from the entertainment will be used to purchase music for the concerts of next winter and the sing ing society expects to derive no other material benefit by the performance
 There win be about six good vaude- vile numbers. all of which will repre- sent local talent. The concert part of the program will be we'll worth the price oi admission alone according ta the promoters of the show.