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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
II Ow

When the weekly" which sued us for libel
(because publicly denounced them for an
editorial attack on our claims) searching
for some weak spot they thought best to
send NJ Y. Atty. to Battle Creek summoned
Is of our workmen and took their sworn state
ments before Commissioner.
Did we object? No. On the contrary We
too good to be lost.
Geo. Haines testified he inspected the wheat
and barley, also floors and every part Of the
factories to know things were kept clean.
That every 30 minutes sample of the pro-
ducts was taken and inspected to keep the
food up to standard and keep out any impur-
tiles also that it is the duty of every man in
the factories to see that anything not right
is Immediately reported. Has been with the
Co. 10 years.
Edward Young testified had been with Co.
Is years Inspector, he and his men exam
ined every sack and car of wheat and barley
to see they we're up to standard and rejected
many cars
H. E. Burt supt, testified has been with
grain obtainable. That the Co. kept a corps
of men who do nothing but keep things clean,
bright and polished.
Testified that no Ingredient went into Grape
Nuts and Postum except those printed in the
advertising. No possibility of any foreign
things getting into the foods most Of the
machinery is kept closed. Asked if the fac
tory is open to the public, said Eyes" and sit
took from two to three guides constantly to
show visitors through the works" Said none
of the processes were carried on behind closed
doors.
At this point attys. for the weekly" tried
to show the water used was from some out
side source. Testified the water came from
Co.'s own artesian wells and was pure.
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Hello, Obadiah! HeIIo-HelIo!" He
Called CheerfuIIy.

betray life within. He tried the door
and found it locked. He peered in
at the windows, listened, and knocked,
and at last concealed himself near
the path, confident that the little old
councillor was still at st. James. For
an hour he waited. From the rear of
Obadiah's home a narrow footway led
toward the lake and Nathaniel fol-
lowed it, now as warily as an animal
in search of prey. For half mile
it took him through the forest and
ended at the white sands Of the beach.
In neither direction could Nathaniel
see a light, and keeping close in the
shadows of the trees he made his
way slowly toward st. James. He had
gone but q short distance when he
saw house directly ahead of him,
a single CLEAN of light from small
window telling him that it was in
habited and that it's tenants were at
home. He circled down close to the
water looking for a boat. His heart
leaped with sudden eXultation when
beach and his joy was doubled at find
ing the oars still in the locks. 1t took
him but moment to shove the light
craft into the sea and q minute later
he was rowing swiftly away from the
land
Nathaniel was certain that by this
time Neil had abandoned his search
for the captured Typhoon and was
probably padding in the direction OF
ST. James. With the hope of inter
cepting him he pulled an eighth of a
mile from the shore and roWed slowly
toward the head of the island There
was no moon, but countless stars
glowed in a clear sky and upon the
open lake Nathaniel could see for a
considerable distance about him. For
another hour he rOwed back and fcrtl3
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
REALLY OPENED THEIR EYES
Pensioners Remark, However, Left
Young Minister Somewhat In
the Dark.

Rev. Henry R. Rose in the Newark
Star tells the story of a young min
lister who had recently taken charge
Of small parish in Vermont. He
aspired to greater things and a large
field, and in the hope that his reputa-
ton would travel beyond the limits of
the village to which he had been sent
he threw into his sermons all the
force and eloquence at his command.
He was, however, totally unprepared
for what was intended for a compli-
ment, but which was put to him in
such way that it left him in doubt
as to the real impression he had made.
One Sunday morning, after an espe-
cially brilliant effort he was greeted
by an old lady, who was one of the
most faithful attendants at all serv-
ices. Approaching the young minister,
she said: "Ah, sir, we do enjoy your
sermons SO much, they are SO in
structive. Do you believe it, we never
knew what sin was until you came to
the parish"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
Copyright 1903 by Bobbs- Merrill Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Nathaniel Plum, OF the sloop
Typhoon, lands secretly on Beaver island,
stronghold Of the Mormons. He is sud-
denly confronted by Obadiah Price, an
eccentric old man and a member of the
Mormon council, who tells him that he Is
expected. Price ignores Mats protesta-
lions that he has got the wrong man. and
bargains for the ammunition aboard the
sloop. He binds Nat by d solemn oath to
deliver a package to Franklin Pierce
president Of the United States. Near
Prices cabin Nat sees the frightened face
Of young woman who disappears in the
darkness, leaving an OdOr OF IlacS. 1t
develops that Plurn's visit to the island
is to demand settlement from the king,
Btrang, for the lOOtng Of his ship some
time previously, supposedly by Mormons
Casey, the mate, has been left in charge
Of the sioop with orders to lombard St.
James if Nat does not return within a
certain time. Price takes Nat in the
darkness, to the kings home, and
through a window he sees the king and
his wives, among whom is the lady OF
the lflacs, whom Price says is the sew
enth wife. Plum calls at The kings Of
fee where he is warned by young
woman that his life is in danger. Strang
receives Plum cordially, processes indig-
nation when he hears the captains grieV-
ance, and promises to punish the guilty
Plum again receives warning of his dam
ger. He rascues Neil, who is being pub
1iCly whipped. The king orders Arbor
Croche, the sheriff and father of Winn-
some, the girl who warned Nat to pur
sue and kill the two men. Plum and Neil
plan to escape on the TyphOon Plum
learns that Marion, the girl of the li1acs
is Neirs sister. She is not yet married
to Strang. Plum suggests carrying her
off on the ship. Neil approves. They
agree to include Winnsome, with whom
Price is in love, in the enterprise. Nat
discovers that the sloop is gone. He
meets Marion and tells her that Neil has
left the island. The thunder of a gun is
heard and Marion tells him his ship has
been captured by the Mormons. She
pleads with him to leave the island and
prevent her brother from returning. She
says nothing can save her from Strang.
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Young Ace Pensions.

Young age pensions! Why not? Tt
ties, honors, riches, pensions and most
other good things are, as a rule, post
poned to a period of life when the Ca
pacity for enjoying them has been
blunted. Australia was one of the
first countries to adopt old-age pen
sions, and now a Labor member of the
commonwealth parliament proposes a
complementary scheme Of young age
pensions. He would start by pension
ing the fourth child at birth The fact
that three had previously been born
showed that the parents were doing
their duty and deserving we'll of the
state. The young age pension would
reward industry and encourage the
birth rate. London Chronicle.
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The Guarantee.

Apropos of the superb additions to
Metropolitan museum in New York, F,
Hopkinson Smith said:
They are good works, too. They
are all good works. Not like our
American Rembrandts.
Il am afraid that most of our mil.
lionaires bought their Rembrandts too
carelessly-much as Gobsa Code
bought his.
'Gobsa Code, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Lolita, picked out a
Rembrandt at a foreign dealers, and
then, before planking down the cash
said very sternly:
"'Now, see here, sir, do you guar.
antee this Rembrandt?
"'Yes, Mr.. Golde,' the dealer replied
A seven years guarantee goes with
the canvas
"'Oh, very WE'LL said Gobsa, NOR
lifted, and he took out his check book
and fountain pen"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
GOT THE BEST OF THE ELDER
Apt Quotations of Brer Reuben Saved
His Mule and at the Same Time
Rebuked Sin.

Elder Harris was making another
attempt to induce one of the members
of his flock to trade horses with him
dat pony O. you'n, Brer Reuben, y
he said, "is jes' what I want, an my
big bay hos is jes' what yo' want.
kin git over de groun' faster wild de
pony, an you kin haul a bigger load
wild de boss. Hit'd be good trade fur
bofe on us, 'ceptin' dat it'd be a leetle
better fuh you dan it would fur me.
You take de bay and give me de
chestnut sor'l."
de pony suits me well 'nough, ell
DER" averred Brother Reuben, for the
twentieth time. Il don keer t. make
no swap"
"But I jes' natchelly got t. have dat
pony, Brer Reuben"
Elder" spoke the other, after a
period of profound thought, Il been
wantin' t. asst yo' question for a long
time
well, what Is it,"
II know wat one O. de 'postles says
bout de law bein' done away with, but
amt we still Twin undah de ten COM
man'ments?"
"Brer Reuben" solemnly averred
Elder Harris, I'VE air.
well, one o. dem commandments
says we mustn't covet anything W.T.
b'longs t our neighbors, an you're
covetin' dat lii chestnut sor'l pony O.
mine, Brer Harris!"
Then the elder gave it up. Clearly
the tenth commandment was against
him-Chicago Tribune.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
Old Women in Maine.

Gray has quintet of ladies whose
age is over ninety years. Mrs. Enoch
Merril's age is ninety-nine years and
eleven months, while Mrs. Lois B.
Small reached her ninety-eight birth
day on November 6, and both there
ladies are bright and active. Mrs.
Mary A. Frank was ninety-six last
September, and is in her usual health.
Mrs. Hannah T. Rowe is ninety-one:
Mrs. Mary Leighton also is ninety-one.
r-Kennebec Journal
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06

On the steeple of an old Universal
list church in Bath, Me-, there is a
wooden figure of an angel. 1t is not
a remarkably fine specimen of art, and
has always been somewhat laughed
about. especially because of its high
heeled shoes. The Bath Enquirer re-
calls the story that former pastor Of
the North Congregational church once
accosted a devoted Universalist with
the question: "Mr. Raymond, did you
ever see an angel with high-heeled
shoes on it's feet?" "Why, no." an
swered Mr.. Raymond, II can't say that
I ever did; but did you ever see one
without them?"
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CHAPTER VII.-Continued.

She surrendered to the determine
ton in his voice and they moved slow
Iy along the path, listening for any
sound that might come from ahead of
them Nathaniel had already formed
his plan Of action. From Marion's
words and the voice in which she had
uttered them he knew that it would
be useless for him as 1t had been for
Neil to urge her to fee from the is
3and. There remained but one thing
for him to do, so he fell back upon the
scheme which he had proposed to
Mari0n's brother. He realized now
that he might be compelled to play
the game single-handed unless he
could secure assistance from Obadiah.
His ship and men were in the hands
OF the Mormons; Neil in his search
for the captured vessel, stood large
chance Of missing him that night, and in
that event Marion's fate would depend
on him alone. If he could locate a
small boat on the beach back of Oba-
diahs; if he could in some way lure
Marion to it He gave an involuntary
shudder at the thought of using force
upon the girl at his side, at the
thought Of her terror of those first
few moments, her struggles, her
broken confidence She believed in
him now She believed that he loved
her. She trusted him. The warm
soft pressure of her hand as it chung
to his arm in the blackening gloom of
the forest was evidence of that trust.
She looked into his face anXiously, in
Quiringly when they stopped to listen,
like a child who was sure of a
stronger spirit at her side. She held
her breath when he held his, she
listened when he listened, her feet fell
with velvet stiffness when he stepped
with caution Her confidence in him
was like a beautiful dream to Ma
thaniel and he trembled when he pic
tured the destruction of it. After
little he reached over and as if by &C
cident touched the hand that was ly-
ing on his arm; he dared more after
a. moment, and drew the warm little
fingers into his great strong palm and
held them there, his soul thrilled by
their gentle submissiveness. And then
in another breath there came to still
his Joy thought of the terrible power
that chained this girl to the Mormon
king. He longed to speak words of
encouragement to her, to instil hope
in her bosom, to ask her to confide in
him the secret of the shadow which
hung over her, but the memory Of
what Neil had said to him held his
lips closed.
They had walked in silence for
many minutes when the girl stopped.
1T is not very far now" she whis-
pered. You must go!"
only little farther" he begged.
She surrendered again, hesitatingly
and they went on, more slowly than
before, until they came to where the
path met the footway that led to
Obadiah's.
'Now-now you must CO." whis-
pered Marion again.
In this last moment Nathaniel crush
ed her hand against his breast, his
body throbbing with a wild tumult
and a half of what he had meant moi
to say fell passionately from his lips
Forgive me for--that-b ack-there
Marion" he whispered ut was be
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cause I love you-love you-" He
freed her hand and stood back, choking
the words that would have revealed
his secret. He lied now for the love
| of this girl Neil is out there wait
ing for me in small boat he con-
tinued, pointing beyond Obadiah's to
the lake II will see him soon, and
then l will return to Obadiah's to tell
you if he has left for the mainland.
Will you promise to meet me there
tonight?"
Il will promise"
"At midnight"
yes, at IL o'clock"
This time it was Marion who came
to him. Her eyes shone like stars.
And If you make Neil go to the
mainland" she said softly, when |
meet you l will-will tell you-some-
thing"
The last word came in breathless
sob. AS she slipped into the path
that led to St. James she paused for
a moment and called back, in low
voice: Tell Neil that he must go for
WinnsOme's sake. Tell him that her
fate is shortly to be as cruel as mine
tell him that Winnsome loves him,
and that she will escape and come to
him On the mainland Tell him to go
got"
She turned again, and Nathaniel
stood like a statue, hardly breathing,
until the sound of her feet had died
away. Then he walked swiftly up the
foot path that led to Obadiah's. He
forgot his own danger in the excite
ment that pulsated with every fiber
of his being, forgot his old caution
and the fears that gave birth to it
forgot everything in those moments
but Marion and his own great happi-
ness. Neils absence meant nothing to
him now. He had held Marion in
his arms, he had told her of his love,
and though she had accepted it with
gentle responsiveness he was
thrilled by the memory Of that last
look in her eyes, which had spoken
faith, confidence, and perhaps even
would tell him if he got Neil safely
away? 1t was to be a reward for his
own lOyalty-he knew that, by the
half fearing tremble of her voice, the
sObbing catch of her breath, the
strange glow in her eyes. With her
brother away she would confide in
him? Would she tell him the secret
of her slavedom to Strang? Ma
thaniel was conscious of no madness
in the wild hope that filled him; moth
ing seemed impossible to him now.
Marion would meet him at midnight.
She would go with him to the boat,
and then-ah, he had solved the prob
lem! He would use no force. He
would tell her that Neil was in his
canoe half a mile out from the shore
and that he had promised to leave
the island for good if she would go
out to bid him good-by. And once
there, half a mile or a mile away, he
would tell her that he had lied to her;
and he would give her his heart to
trample upon to prove the love that
had made him do this thing, and then
he would row her to the mainland.
It was the sight of Obadiahs cabin
that brought his caution back. He
came upon it SO suddenly that an ex-
clamation of surprise fell unguarded
from his lips. There was no light to
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
Left Both Satisfied.

1t all happened on one of those few
surviving ay-after-you-enter cars.
ooh, insist On paying, Gladys" said
the brunette. "You paid coming
down"
mo, I shall pay" declared Gladys
with equal firmness. What if l did
pay coming down-didn't you buy that
last package of gum"
Let me settle the quarrel, ladies"
suggested the diplomatic conductor.
why not use the denatured form OF
Dutch treat?"
whats that?"
well, you each pay the others
fare"
And that was the way they solved
it. "-Cleveland Leader.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
BREAKING It Gently.

Callahan was stopped on the street
by Father Clancy. The good priests
countenance took on a sad express
sion.
whats this, hear, Callahan"
asked he, *about your breaking Ho-
gan's head last night? And the two
of you friends for years."
Callahan seemed somewhat taken
back Sure, l was compelled to do
it, your riverence," he explained apollo
getically, "but out of consideration
for that same frindliness, broke it
gintly, your reverence. "-Lippincott's
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
A Discouraginq View.

1--WE must investigate this affair"
said the rural official
whats the use?" responded Farm
er Corntossel never saw an inves-
tigation that changed anybodys per-
sonal likes and dislikes"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
Now About Clean Food
Another Splendid Opportunity
Brin acts

Q. Do you use Postum or Grape-Nuts your
self at all?
A. Yes, l use them at home.
y. II from your knowledge of the factory
which you have gained in your ten years at
the factory you believed that they were dirty
or impure in any way, would you use them?
A. do not think I would. No.
Asked if any one on behalf of the Company
had asked him to testify In any particular
manner. Stated NO
All these sworn dispositions were carefully
excluded from the testimony at the trial for
they wouldn't sound we'll for the Weekly"
Think of the fact that every man swore to
the purity and cleanliness so that the Atty
for the Weekly" was forced to say in open
court that the food was pure and good
What disappointment for the weekly"
But the testimony showed:
All Of the grain used in Grape-Nuts, Postum
and Post Toasties IS the highest standard
possible to obtain
Al parts Of the factory are kept scrupulous-
ly clean
None Of the workmen had been told how to
testify.
Most Of them have been from 10 to Is years
with The CO. and use the products on their
tables at home.
Why do their families use the products,
Grape-Nuts, Postum and Post Toasties, that
they, themselves, make?
There's a Reason
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
Hard-Hearted Iud ue.

The Sympathetic Pal - Wotcher,
Bill! You looks bad; been laid up?
Bill-Yes, sort of. 'Aven't been
outer doors for three munfs.
The sympathetic Pal-Wot was the
matter wiz yer?
Bill-Nufin'; only the Judge wouldn' t
believe 1.-THE Sketch.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
The Limit.

do you have much trouble with
your automobile?"
Trouble! Say, couldn't have more
If | was married to the blamed ma
chine st. Louis Star.
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Quick as Wink,

IF your eyes ashe with sn1arting. burn.
ing sensation use PETTTTS EYE SAIVE.
All druggists or Howard Bros Buffalo, NY.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06

The Patient ToWnsmen.
$50 you got to work in spite Of the
snow drifts?"
Eyes. But I don't see why the city
folks should not follow the example Of
country people and put up strong
kick for good roads,"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06

1t would be easier to see good in
others if we didn't have so many
faults of our own.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
A Modern Dioqenes.

1--WE hunted far and near" he sighed.
with all my heart and soul,
But never have as yet espied
An honest load of coaL''
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums reduces in
alays pain cures wind collie 25c bottle.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06

It takes more than a singing vo
cabulary to make a prophet.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
The Kind.

The Kind.
II think that chauffeur had great
nerve to make love to his employers
daughter"
$50 he had-motor nerve"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06

The test Of piety comes not in the
pews but in the press of daily life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-15
Congress Of Farm Women

to Colorado 0cto
"a there The
L. wife of the
o the Dry Farming congress- splendid While dis
cuins the problems products will discuss
;np ancments products
and harvest the
good faithful hpmee all hrs undertakings
Anything that will tighten
her burden improve should
life attractive in the
connd
conditions generally
Burnsd
all
country generally
will
get together,
living
notso hardt the color
getting
the foreign office"
One paper Washington great
mobilize army;
Isl gave big stick and that settled It
present celebration
proclamation making
dropped Probably heard of the
everything public offices letting
well enough alone