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eyes," went on Judge Brewster
calmly, you were instrumental in OBJ
tanning confession from him. I'm
raising a question as to the truth of
that confession"
There was a sudden interruption
caused by the entrance of the butler,
who approached his master and whis-
pered something to him. Aloud the
judge said:
ASK her to wait till we are ready"
The servant retired and Capt. Gin
ton turned to the Judge. With mock
Difference. he said:
"Say, Mr.. Brewster, you're great
constitutional lawyer-the greatest In
this country-and l take OF my hat to
you, but I don't think criminal law
Is In your line"
Judge Brewster pursed his lips and
his eyes flashed as he retorted
quickly:
Il don't think it's constitutional to
take a mans mind away from him
and substitute your own, Capt. Gin
ton"
What do you mean?" demanded
the chief
II mean that instead Of bringing out
Of this man his own true thoughts of
innocence, you have forced into his
consciousness your own false thoughts
of his guilt"
The judge spoke slowly and delib-
erately, making each word tell The
lx h{o
chair
81 don't follow you, Judge. Better
stick to international law. This police
court work Is beneath you"
Perhaps it is" replied the lawyer
quickly without losing his temper
Then he asked: Captain, will you an
swer few questions?"
1T all depends" replied the other
insolently.
IF you DON'T" cried the judge sharp
ly, 'Ill ask them through the me-
dunn Of your own weapon-the press.
Only my press will not consist Of the
one or two yellow journals you in
spire, but the independent. dignified
press Of the United States"
Inc captain roQ1oneO.
81 don't like the insinuation. judge"
Il don't insinuate, Capt. Clinton"
went on the lawyer severely, Il accuse
you of giving an untruthful version of
this matter to two sensational news
papers in this city. These scurrilous
sheets have tried this young man in
their columns and found him guilty.
thus prejudicing the whole community
against him before he comes to trial,
In no other country in the civilized
world would this be tolerated, except
in country overwhelmed with free
DOM"
Capt. Clinton laughed boisterously.
1.-The early bird catches the worm" =
he grinned. They asked me for In
formation and got it."
Judge Brewster went on:
"You have so prejudiced the COM
munity against him that there Is
scarcely a man who doesn't believe
him guilty. If this matter ever comes
to trial how can we pick an unpreju-
diced jury? Added to this foul injus-
tice you have branded this young
mans wife with every stigma that can
be put on womanhood. You have hint
ed that she is the mysterious female
who visited Underwood on the night
of the shooting and openly suggested
that she Is the cause of the crime"
Well it's just possible" said the
policeman with effrontery.
Judge Brewster was fast losing his
temper. The mans insolent demean-
or was intolerable. Half rising from
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-13
LEGS FOR TRUNK DEVISED
They Are PivotaIly Attached to thu
Corners and Fold Along the
Bottom.

An Illinois mans device for sup
porting steamer and other small
trunks so that the owner does not
have to break his back or get down
on his knees to get into them should
interest many people. This support.
ing device consists of four legs. each
pivotally attached to corner of the
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CHAPTER xvII.-continued.

T.
That's our object, isn't it, Mr.. JEFF
fries-to find out?" he said sarcas-
tically.
Whats the name of this mysteri-
GUS witness?" exclaimed the banker
testify. IF the police haven't been
able to find her why should Howard's
wife be able to do SO? There was a
report that she herself was" He
paused and added, did she tell you
who 1t was?"
NO" said the Judge dryly. "she will
tell US tonight"
The banker bounded in his seat.
You'll see,'' he cried. Another
fash in the pan. don't like being
mixed up in this matter-it's disagree
able most disagreeable."
Dr. Bernstein pulled thick cloud
Of smoke into the air and said quietly:
yes. sir; 1t is disagreeable but
unfortunately 1t Is life
Suddenly the door opened and Capt.
Clinton appeared, followed by his fidus
Achates, Detective Sergeant Maloney.
Both men were in plain clothes. The
captains manner was condescendingly
polite. the attitude of man so sure
of his own position that he had little
respect for the opinion OF any one
eIse. With an effort at amiability he
began:
Got your message, judge-came as
soon as l could. Excuse my bringing
the sergeant with me. Sit over there,
Maloney." Half apologetically. he
added HE keeps his eyes open and
bis mouth shut SO he won't interfere.
How do, doctor?"
Maloney took position at the far
END of the room, while Dr. Bernstein
introduced the captain to Mr.. JEFF
fries.
Yes, know the gentleman. How
DO. sir?"
The banker nodded stiffiy. He did
not relish having to hobnob in this
way with such vulgarian as graft
ing police captain. Capt. Clinton
turned to Judge Brewster.
Nov, Judge, explode your bomb!
But warn you I've made up my
mind"
Eve made up my mind, too re-
torted the Judge, IS" at least we start
even"
'Yes," growled the other.
"As l stated In my letter, captain. !"
went on the judge coolly. Il don't want
TO use your own methods in this mat
ter. don't want to spread reports
about you, or accuse you in the pa
pers. Thats'why asked you to come
over and discuss the matter informally
with me. / want to give you chance
to change your attitude"
Don't want any chance" growled
the policeman.
"You mean," said the judge peering
at his Wis a Wis over his spectacles,
that you don't want to change your
attitude"
Capt. Clinton settled himself more
firmly in his chair, as If getting ready
for hostilities. Defiantly he replied:
That's about what I mean, sup
pose"
I'm other words" went on Judge
Brewster calmly, "you have found this
this boy guilty and you refuse to
consider evidence which may tend to
prove otherwise"
"'Taint my business to consider ev-
idence,' snapped the chief. That's
up to the prosecuting attorney"
st will be- replied the lawyer
sharply. but at present it's up to
you"
"Me?" exclaimed the other in genu-
ine surprise.
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Salt With Vegetables.

A good vegetable rule is salt with
vegetables that are green. no salt in
those containing starch or grown I'M
foreground. Most vegetables are put
en- in boiling water, though some
housewives make exceptions to this
ule
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
Time to Spare.

An eccentric-looklng person, with
exceedingly long hair, was walking
down Walnut street in Philadelphia
one day not long ago, when he was
approached by a mischievous young
srer who inquired the time.
"Ten minutes of four" said the
eccentric person.
Whereupon, much to his disgust,
the disrespectful lad rejoined:
well, at four o'clock, get your
hair cut"
The boy then ran swiftly down
the street, pursued by the now in
censed person with the long hair.
The latter, after running a block,
suddenly found his passage barred
by a policeman.
''See that boy, otficer?" demanded
the angry pursuer pointing at the
fieeting lad "He asked me the time,
and when / replied Ten minutes to
four he had the nerve to tell me,
We'll, at four o'clock get your hair
cut
The policeman gazed stolidly at
the agitated man with the long hair.
Then he asked:
We'll, what are you running for?
You've got seven minutes yet"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
jus; His Luck.

Speaker Cannon, at the recent Grid
iron CLUB dinner in Washington, stood
up FOR the senate.
You'd think, the way the senate is
blamed for everything he said. that
it had supernatural powers.
"A crowd of farmers were knocking
the senate one market day last month,
when an old fellow of only one horse
power brain hustled into their midst.
"Well, byes," said he, what's the
senate up to now?"
Why, amt We heerd, Zachary?'
said a young farmer, winking at the
others. The senate's went and passed
a bill addin' two extray months to
the winter
Zachary struck his forehead with
his red-mittened fist.
"'Do tell he groaned. Gosh durn
the luck! An here am l clean out o.
fodder st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
TEN YEARS AGO
Items from the Budget of this week in 1901


The new hall built by Apollonia
Lodge, No 259, /. 0. 0. F., Will De
dedicated on Monday evening, March
4th. The dedication service will begin
at O'Clock sharp, and as soon as they
are over the grand march for the ball
will be called. The Odd Fellows have
been to great deal of expense and
pains to make this occasion grand
event and will put forth every effort to
see that those in attendance have a
pleasant time. Music will be furnish
ed by Prof. Kral's Orchestra of seven.
Tickets to dance, $3.50. Supper will
be served at the Heaverin House and
lyman House.
The 500 has made rate Of one fare
for the round trip from all points from
Amery to Prentice.
A great deal of interest is being
shown in the bill introduced into the
Legislature by Assemblyman Thomas
for the division of the towns OF Big
Bend and Strickland and creating the
town of Atlanta. The opposition to
the bill is so strong that we do not
think the bill will be reported favorable
by the committee on Town and County
Organization. At least in its present
form.
lyman Camp, No. 1854, M. W. A.,
has purchased the lot and building,
which was occupied by Albert Hines as
a harness shop. We do not know what
they intend doing with the building.
The Apollonia Drug Co. have let the
contract for building 16x4O to be
used for drug store and office. Err
nest Sutton, of Bruce, has the con-
tract and has commenced the carpen-
ter work.
Bruce citizens may well feel proud of
the depot that the 500 people are
building in that village. 1t certainly
is the incest depot on the 500 between
Pennington and Minneapolis.
GLEN FLORA
DR.. J. H. Johnson, of Manawa, Wis.
has located here. He is well pleased
with the place and we predict a large
field of practice for him. Give him a
fair trial.
w. G. Durgin. Arthur N. Durgin
and Geo. A. Durgin with their families
have arrived from Green Co., Wis.
They have purchased large interests
and will be a good addition to our
town.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
When Women War.

OF the great army of brave women
that had gone out to battle in the
early morning, there survived at
evening only the merest remnant.
The struggle had been fierce all
along the line. well sell our lives
dearly, however," they exclaimed,
and resolutely took their final stand.
And when the opposing hosts, women
likewise, heard the cry of despair,
their onset in something lost it's fer
vor.
whoever heard of remnant not
being closed out cheap" they pro-
tested .discontentedly, and at length
drew of. Puck.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03

He had besought the pharmaceuti-
cal chemist to give him something
with which he might kin moths, and
the pharmaceutical chemist had sup
piled him with camphor balls; but
the next day he was back again,
holding some of the fragments of the
balls within his hand
Are you the same young man
phwat sold thin things to me yis-
terday!' he roared.
Il am" replied the pharmaceutical
chemist, composedly What's wrong
with them"
"Phwat's wrong with thim?' re-
peated the irate purchaser. "The
idea av sellin' thin things to kill
moths, or anything else! See here!
If yez can show me the man that
can hit a moth wild a single one ay
them, I'll say nothin about the orni-
ments an lookin' glass me an the
missus broke!"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
Foolish to Worry.

"Oh, dear" she said after the
musicale. I'm so mortified that |
don't know what to do. | can't I'M
agine W nat caused my voice to break
as it did. 1t never happened before.
What must Mrs. Waddington' Is
guests think of me? How can ! ever
explain it?"
Don't mention It," her friend ad-
vised. ''They were all SO busy talk
ing while you sang that probably no.
body noticed it"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
Why He Was Glad.

The honeymoon had begun to
bump the usual bumps.
George, dear" queried the bride
Of six months. ''are you glad you're
married?"
"Sure thing" replied George.
"Why are you glad?" she asked.
Because" he exclaimed, cit will
prevent me from making any more
mistakes Of that kind for the pres
ent. Chicago News.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
A Don. Too.

One of this years crop of Rhodes
scholars tells the following:
An Oxford don who had been
humoring his only failing CHANGED
upon a couple of oval bathtubs. He
disposed himself snugly in one of
them and inverted the other over
him Later a party of scholars dis
covered the tubs and carefully raised
the top one to investigate.
"Sh-h," demonstrated the inclosed
don. tI'm an oyster!"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
She Knew His Feelings.

A housewife who was having con-
siderable trouble in securing salts
factory maid, in spirit of desperation
fell to and cleaned her neglected
house from top to bottom. Her hus-
band upon returning home in the
evening, found his wife exhausted and
weary.
"Why, what's the trouble?" he
asked.
give cleaned every room in this
house. I've done everything but get
down and scrub the floors, and won't
do that" Then she added, But may
be i'll get tipsy, the floors will come
up to me-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
In Those Days.

Marc Antony turned impatientiy
to the energetic young man who
had touched his elbow.
MIR. Antony said the young
man, "can you tell ME how mucn
money Caesar left his family"
II cannot" said Marc, abruptly.
II came to bury Caesar, not to ap-
praise him!"
And the reporter, who was not
very accurate, went away and mis-
quoted Antony, aud made him fan'
OflS
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
MAGAZINE COURTSIszP.


sie Burden as she opened the package
which the messenger boy had given
her.
In the package reposed a copy OF
the 'Ingleside Magazine and on top
of the periodical was the card of MIR.
Fred Wilson" Jessie's face turned
rosy red as she glanced at the card.
Dear bashful Fred she whispered,
and, looking hastily around to see
that no one was watching her, she
kissed the card and placed her hot,
flushed cheek lovingly against it.
After an interval of two days, dur
ing which Fred, much to Jessie's Sc
cret regret, failed to call, she received
another package from him. This pack
age contained a single copy of the
Ladies Companion" magazine The
next day came the open Road the
following day brought her the "Victor
Magazine and the day after that the
Empire Monthly" Then for another,
interval Of two days nothing appeared.
Again on the third day Jessie re-
ceived the young Peoples Monthly"
and on the two following days came
respectively "Once a Week''-and the
United States Quarterly And during
this entire period Fred neither called
nor did Jessie receive any word from
him.
Puzzled at the curious state of at
fairs Jessie sought her brother for
light on the matter.
"Ah!" said her brother when she
had told him all. "Aha, see now.
And you don't see, eh?"
Jessie shook her head.
''It's dead easy" he assured her.
"You know that Fred is pretty bash
fulo''
Jessie nodded.
well, now we'll go after the matter
in this way. First he sent you the
Tngleside Magazine" AS Ingleside'
begins with an u we'll put an r
down on this piece of paper. Then
the next one was the Ladies' Com
panion,' and as that begins with an
Il we'll put an L down on the paper.
But as the Ladies' Companion didn't
come for two days after the first mag
aZine Well not put the Il right UP
close to the f. but leave little space
between them. Now when we get
through all the magazines, following
| the same plan, do you see what We
get?'
Jessie's brother extended the paper
| to her. She turned rosy red when she
saw what was written on it, for it
said, II love you"
Even after this discovery Fred fall
ed to call, nor did he even commun-
icate with her. At last, one evening,
Jessie's brother glanced at his sister
with a whimsical smile.
"Fred's coming up this evening""
be said Jessie turned red, and after
enjoying this spectacle her brother
went on, "To see me-"
When Fred did come Jessie was
safely hidden In one OF the bay win
dows Fred Immediately noticed his
magazines arranged in pile, in the
order in which he had sent them, on
| the table. Directly in front of them.
| five magazines We're spread out on the
| table. Jessie, from her point OF van
| tage, saw him start as he saw these
| five.
Whose magazines are those?"
questioned Fred, with little tremble
| in his voice.
"Why, Jessie's." replied her brother,
"Why?"
Jessie's brother looked and laughed.
Ditto he read from them.
Then Jessie saw him point at the
window where she was concealed.
she's in there her brother cried.
please excuse me now, Fred, old
man;' and her brother tore from the
| room.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
SUSPICIOUS.

Mrs. Ar believe Henry fooled me.
When we were married but believe
he was a widOwer."
Mrs. Z.-"And why are you suspi~
cious. dear?"
Mrs. A.-'Because he can actually
understand what SLY when my
mouth is full of hairpins. 1t takes
long experience to do that"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
The Wrong Ticket.

Conductor ION railroad train) -
This isn't the right ticket, sir.
Absent-minded Passenger-What's
the matter with it?
Conductor-This ticket calls for a
diamond ring!
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
Still With us.

Mrs. Stubs (reminiscentlyl All,
for the good old days, John!
Mr.. Stubs - What old days,
Maria?
Mrs. Stubbs-Why, the days Of
our grandparents when there were
SO many brass knockers.
Mr.. Stubbs-H' m! Maria, there
are plenty of knockers around now
and all of them seem to have an
abundance of brass.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
A Wonderful Ace.

with your kind assistance" said
the young man in the parlor scene,
81 will now do my great transfer
nation act.
$50 be it," murmured the dear
girl.
Whereupon the gas was lowered
and the big leather rocker wa
transformed into a spoonholder
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
Rather q Fan.

Madison G. Peters was discussing
the question, will the coming man
marry?" He instanced q certain
type of bachelor.
This man." he said, sis hypo-
critic. He uses his religion as a
cloak"
"And what will he do in the next
world?"
"Oh, he won't need any cloak
there"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
In the Fighting Belt.

MAY / ask you a question:"
"Sure, stranger"
"Why is everybody in this section
mixed up in a feud?"
"Well, nobuddy keers to take
chances on being an innocent by
stander."
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
Then He Went.

81 think l must be going" re-
marked the young man for the tenth
time.
declared the young lady after in
specting him carefully. "You seem
to be perfectly stationary"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
One Of the Family.

City Man depending day in dis
tant suburb) --Didn't it ever strike
you that your servant is imperti-
nently inquisitive?
Subberbs My dear fellow, It's
only the way of privileged old fam
lily retainer. Why would you be-
lieve it?), that girl has been with US
over six weeks!
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
Too Tria;ng.

"You know me-" said the cand:
date for Office who was on still
hunt for votes. 'I~wouldn't steal a
pin
"Of course you wouldn't, re-
Joined the mere voter. '"The market
value of pin Is too insignificant to
bother with"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
Good Scheme.

Tall Office Boy - What's the old
man giving you his good cigars to
smoke for? Does he want you to
cut out cigarets?
Short Office Boy-Naw! His wife
is coming down to make touch be-
fore she goes shopping and he wants
her to think he is out.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
Youth and Maturity.

Population twenty thousand
make a noise for our town.
Population three hundred thol
sand: Lets have a noiseless city,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03

Here's the doctor again, miss.
Don't you think he comes more often
than he needs TOT"
.Tt au sonends; he may be very
poor. Marie!"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03

transformer built to test high
voltage insulators in German cleo
trio plant develops the enormous
pressure Of half million volts across
it's terminals. the sound OF the dis
charge being almost deeafendng.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03

After being taken in to see his new
baby sister, Henry. aged four, was
very non-committal. A little later
his mother sent for him and said:
Henry, what do you think Of our
new baby?"
"Why, mother" he replied very
seriously, she's all brown and
wrinkled. I'll bet you got stuck with
an old one"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03

There about three thousand we'd
dings every a hours, taking the entire
world into consideration.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03

= g. A. M. Mystic Tie Lodge No. $50 meets at
Masonic hall first and third Tuesdays OF
each month E. w. DAY,
e. w. HILL Sec. W. NJ.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
In These DAYS,

Joax-About that Jack and Jill and
Pail Of Water story" Id like to know
one thing.
Hoax-What's that?
Joax-If they bailed the water.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03

Milly-Is this picture like your ia.
Their?
Tilly-Of course not, silly! 1t is
like father when he has his picture
taken.-Puck.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03

How are you getting on at your
country place these rainy days?'
"Uh, we're getting on swimmingly. !"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03

M W. w. Granite Lodge No 633 meets at
AVA l. o. o. F. hall third Tuesday evening OF
each month Visiting members welcome
r MuNRoE Mrs. EMMA MANLY,
:. Secretary Project
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03
Wasn't Surprised .

Wiggs-Her father kicked William
out last night.
Waggs-He looks like man who'd
foot Q bill.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03

O, O. E. Ladysmith Lodge No. 119 meets
ks every Thursday evening. Visiting members
cordially invited.
A lung. Sec. E. l.. JORDAN, N. c..
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-03-03

But will your father give his con.
sent?"
Don't worry about that. Father is
not going to waste time opposing a
summer engagement"
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Chicago Division

GOING NORTH
No. Unlimited 5:l5 A. Nj.
No. 9Ol-Local Eek. Sun. 1850 A. M.
GOING SOUTH
No. 18-Limited ........ -. 10:4O.P M.
No. 902-Local lex. Sum- .2:40 T. M.
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SOCIETIES

MI w A. Ladysmith camp No. 1872 meets at
l'Es I. o. o. F. hall every second and fourth
Saturday evenings. Visiting members welcome.
ID. F. MANLY, - w. MALONEf'
clerk consul