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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-29

TONY
Special Correspondence
Arnold Thielke left Friday for
Wausau.
Miss Lizzie Haletz visited in Lady
smith Monday
Mrs. Chas. Bunker visited Lady
smith Saturday.
VIM DeLash transacted business at
Ladysmith Saturday.
VIM. Wallace left Thursday for a
visit at Beaver Dam
Frank Burgess made business trip
to Glen Flora Saturday.
Mrs Jas. Christman was a Lady
smith visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Phil Christman was Lady
smith visitor Saturday.
James Swoverland transacted brsi-
ness at Ladysmith Saturday.
Misses Bates, Steel and Macleod,
teachers, visited in Ladysmith Satur-
day.
Mrs. d. C. Perry and children re-
Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs John Vanderlinden
returned Thursday from visit at
Grand Rapids, Wis.
NJ. and Mrs. N. w Burgess left
Friday for a visit with the latters
parents at Platteville, Wis.
Mrs Kate Whitney accompanied by
D. c.. Perry and children left Friday
| for visit at Hermansville. Mich
Mrs. Geo Bien and two sons left
Monday for Portland, N. D., where
they will spend the summer. Mr..
| Bien leaves later
Mr.. and Mrs Walcott, of Barron,
| who have been visiting at the home
of John Gill the past week, returned
home Monday.
Marion, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Kramer, died Saturday
evening. They have the sympathy
of the community in their bereave-
| ment.
Caucus Saturday in the town of
Dewey resulted in nomination of the
| following. A. c. Halden chairman;
| J. Gill, clerk; L. Bos and p. Christ
man, Sr., supervisors; F. thinner
assessor.
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Pay Us By
The Month
and Get Votes
NJ A R 7 IN 5
The Store That Saves y Money
Workmanship

Short regular stitches
IA stitches TO the inch.
Double sewed seams.
Peyfeckly ia ii or e d
throughout.
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CONFIRMED PROOF
Residents Of L.adysmith Cannot
Doubt What Has Been Twice
Proved.

In gratitude for complete relief
from aches and pains of bad backs
from distressing kidney ills thous-
ands have publicly recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills Residents of
Ladysmith, who so testified years
ago, now say their cures were per-
manent. This testimony doubly
proves the worth of Doans Kidney
Pills to Ladysmith kidney sufferers
Mrs. S. Dunahee, River St, Lady
smith, Wis, says: ''Doan's Kidney
Pills are certainly good med
icine. | take pleasure in confirming
all | said in their praise when
publicly recommended them over
three years ago. My back and head
ached and | often felt dizzy and
nervous. My kidneys were inactive
and the secretions caused me no end
of annoyance. Doan's Kidney Pills,
cured me soon after | began taking
them and my trouble has never re-
Fer sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster Milburn CO., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's sand
take no other.
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CRANE
Special Correspondence

special correspondence
| Chas. Pearson is OH the sick list
this week.
Our school is enjoying vacation
this week.
w F. Crane spent Sunday with his
family at Stanley.
Elmer Whitke made business trip
to Ladysmith Tuesday.
The political situation in Crane is
decidedly warm this spring
Monday morning, son was born
to MIR. and Mrs Pete Jones'
Dave Cratic has moved into one Of
the Vaughan camp buildings.
The puffer-Hubbard stave mill is
running with full force of men.
Ray Weston, made a business trip
to Ladysmith the first of the week.
Miss Johnson, of Minneapolis, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Sig Nelson.
The Ladies Aid society met at the
home of Mrs. H. White, this week.
Mr. Thielweiler and family drove
to hurry Sunday to attend church.
Mrs. Dahler, Of Holcombe, is Wis
iting at the home of her son, Walter
Miss Bessie Luallen, of Stanley, is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Chas.
Pearson.
Our hustling landman, j. H. Wallas
-,
settlers.
j. Druery has purchased the cot
tage of l.. d. Crane recently vacated
by Jack Mccain.
Another family by the name OF
Wolf has moved onto land mile and
half west of here.
Mr.. Cosgrove, poor commissioner
of Chippewa County ma'ie a oIsl
ness call here Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Dahlburg, of Menom-
onie, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
L. D. Crane, this week.
Mrs. E. A. Coll is preparing to
move to Minneapolis, where Mr. Coll
has a position as book-keeper
The Crandell brothers have finished
their logging job at Bass lake. They
report a very successful winter.
1t is rumored that a brand new 10
connective will soon take place of "Old
Rosie" on the Crane e Northeast
ern r. R.
We have been informed that our
much esteemed townsman, w. E.
Dahler, will not move to Boyd this
spring, at which we are very much
none to plentiful
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SHELDON.
Special Correspondence.

Cp0Cldl 1OIl
Emery Breed is getting about again
Audrey Shuts is visiting at home
for week
The Ladies Aid society met We'd
nesday, Mar q, with Mrs Nellie
Cox
Mark Sergeant spent Sunday at
home going back to Ladysmith on the
limited" Monday morning.
Jos. Generous went to Crane Mon
day morning, where he expects to re-
main for some time, having a 'tie
job" in view.
Pearl Osborn returned Saturday
Nicely, from that section of country,
accompanied him back
Adelor Beaulieu, Harry Sergeant,
Jack Weber and Earl Williams made
a trip to Flambeau Sunday on bust
ness which kept them over until Mon
day.
John Wilson, who has been sick
a good part Of the winter at d. w.
Austin's, has so far recovered that he
started Monday for his parents home
in Michigan
The caucus Tuesday resulted in
nomination of a town ticket headed
by L. W. Cox, for chairman, and
Merrrs. Perry and Grandy for super
visors There will be some independ-
ent tickets out
Tim Nelson and family have moved
here from Vernon county, arriving
Saturday He had car to bring
horses. cows, poultry and other prop
erty. They have gone into a dwelling
near the schoolhouse.
A dance was given here Saturday
night by the Roy Athletic Club, with
music by the Gem Orchestra of Lady
smith A good attendance of Roy
and Sheldon people were out and
others We're present from Ladysmith,
Conrath and Donald.
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CONR

Special Correspondence.
Mary Summers was home over Sun
day.
Mrs. Frank Conrath returned home
Monday.
Harry Kliner arrived in Conrath
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Paris are away
this week
NJ. Meyers and father were i'll Lady
smith Sunday.
Quite a number of land-seekers are
in town this week.
Tom Rice was a business caller in
Ladysmith Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Hooking was shopping
in ~Ladysmith Monday
]. French and Axel Nielsen went
to Ladysmith Tuesday.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs Axel Mel
sen, Wednesday, Mar. 20, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs, Tom Rice are the
proud parents Of boy, born Tues
day.
Ben Faast and T. D. Van Buren,
expect to go to Weyerhauser Wednes-
day evening.
Garnet, Fay and Marvin bookings,
rath a couple Of days last week
Mrs. Fred Tins two nieces that
have been visiting here for couple
of weeks returned home Tuesday
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FAIRVtEW-CRANE.

Special Correspondence
Joe Gordon came home Saturday
from the woods and returned Sunday.
Caucus was held for the town Of
Hubbard last Friday evening at
Crane.
Miss zona Churchill spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents
near Teresita
Mr.. Weston was seen in our vicin-
ity Sunday. Also Mr. Whitaker and
Mr.. Sogg Monday evening.
J. I. Stevens was called on bust
ness to Crane Saturday, to Bruce
Tuesday and to- Ladysmith Wednes-
day.
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Style 1855 Tailored q !,

fancy gores--Front and
{ side cores full length.
) Others cut off al becom-
ing length. All wool
French Serge.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-29
1 farmer who was the father

A farmer who was the father OF
twelve children had rocked each one
in the same cradle with the same
great toe. He was rocking the new
est arrival one evening when his wife
remarked. William, that cradle is
nearly worn out. I'm afraid it VIII
fall to pieces. It's about used up
replied her husband; then, handing
her a ten dollar bill he remarked;
1.-THE next time you go to town get a
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-29
BRUCE
From the Newsletter.

FROM the NcWS-LCLIcI.
Buys Novelty Works.-A deal Ct
more than ordinary Importance tc
the village has been closed during the
week when the Beldenville Lumber
| Company closed deal for the ma
chinery of the bankrupt r. Alden &
Sons factory here. The deal was
made with W. A. Blackburn as trus.
tee for the creditors and the ma
! chinery, not including engine and
boiler, is included in the sale. The
engine and boiler, and buildings still
belong to the bankrupt estate.
We are informed that the Belden-
vile Lumber Company will begin to
move the machinery to Beldenville
at once where it will be installed in
the old veneer mill and the capacity
Of the factory will be doubled or treb'
eled by the addition of several new
machines and several new products
will be made, and not less than fifty
hands employed during the year
The material for the factory will
come from lumber now in the yards
and from their timber north of Glen
Flora. A railroad will be built to the
timber as soon as the snow is off, ties
and material having been made for
1.-THE road this winter. The company
will do some summer logging along
this new road and the timber will be
brought to the Beldenville mill here.
The high grade timber will be cut
in the company's mill during the sum
mer, while low grade timber togeth-
er with slabs etc will be used in
the novelty works.
1t may thus be seen that the buy
ing of the machinery from the Alden
factory means not only the operation
of the novelty works practically with
in the village, but the operation Of
the Beldenville Lumber Company's
mill. AS they have large body OF
timber north of Glen Flora their mill
together with the novelty works will
doubtless be operated here for some
time.
Store cioses.-The Bruce Mercan-
tile Company closed their doors to
the public on Tuesday evening and
their store is now matter OF his
tory in this vicinity. For the past
three months they have been con-
Quoting a closing out sale. They had
reduced their stock to very small
percentage OF their former stock and
what remains will be shipped out of
the village.
The Bruce Mercantile Company
has had large part In the history Of
the village for the past ten years.
The company has always enjoyed a
good patronage and had the good will
of the community and we voice the
sentiment of the community when we
regret the eompany's departure from
our business life.
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INGRAM
aciaI CorresDOndence


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|, ch.fo,. 1rau.1;ns Vic Tor
Wednesday
Frank Je1acic VISA I.advsmith call
er Thursday
Mary Peterson made call in Glen
flora, SATURDAY.
John Iufilef returned lioil Lauy-
sn.,'' Sou va
W Doi ~ . s'''' =" "a !" % = W
,,4,1a a,,;+h ~
+.a;x. Mondou
Leslie Ryers made q business call
IN Hawkins Monday
Mrs H. Mcdonald was caller in
Ladysmith Saturday.
3. y. WATERS Was business caliei
IN Jump River TUESDAY
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1"i' o"s' e'iN' oe''s' ii'oi' A''"0' "oi0
Mr. hartman, vi f1a"Ains' was
~ iiis5 an e'iiei n''' 'ef's
hili Lahipeil "as 0ien iola cdii
er the lat.er part Vi iasl "eeh'
Jack Berg, the telephone man, was
WIS. ayioi anu hieoe' hae'e Den
"0i0 h1'e'' = 'iii ~
-,
w.
ooii aiiu o'oe'i as ''e' VI hi'' v ~ u.s.
A oood MANY moran naon1n attend
al church !, Clan Flora Sunday even.
no
Frances Clark and Ruth Cliff spent
Tuesday at the Beard home south of
town
A., t1,,n+ +bo e+o+o o.hoo1 i,c,ect-
or, visited the schools here the first
of the week.
Rev Oelschlaeger held a preaching
sarvica in the Rantjst church Wednes-
day evening.
Oecar Trun,m hos returned tn Jne-
ram aftar WORKING in Canadie Wis.
durino the winter
T.advsmith after snandine few DAYS
with bar naronts bere
MI . oiio" ietoi iioo ~. ~
'A"i4" Wv o'A'N' 9
| her DAUGHTERS in this place.
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Notice of Hearing

IN PROBATE

otdtc vi NlSCOIoiIi, SouHly 1OuI
for Rusk County:
IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that at the
regular term of the County Court to
be held in and for said County, at
the Court House in the city of Lady
smith, in said County on the list
Tuesday, tbeing the End day. of
April, A. D. 1912, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
the following matter will be heard
and considered:
The application of Carl Engstrom
to admit to probate the last will and
testament of Carl John Matson late
of the City of Ladysmith, in said
County deceased, and for letters of
administration with the will annex
ed thereon to be issued to c. H.
Sanders, of Ladysmith, Wis
Dated March 5th, 1912.
By Order of the Court:
d. W. MALONEY,
County Judge.
first publication Mar. Is, 1912. SLID
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-29

Why not store that surplus furni-
ture with Ryall at his storage ware
house?
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For Sale

Bay mare about years old, weighs
about 1850, for sale very reasonably.
Call on or address.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-29

new one, a good one, one that will
last"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-21
MEMS SHIRTS.
:. LADIES COATS.

Over 500 Sample Goats for the Outlet Sale, bought
from big Eastern factory at So 1-3 cents the dollar
This nsures real bargain it also nsures goods and
styles sample garments always the latest thing
the market Beautiful cloth coats in tone effects
dark brown with TAM dark blue and black and other very
handsome combinations all trimmed with large buttons
and large shawl collars full length and well made regular
$500 and $1,000 values. Manufacturers QG or
Outlet Sale Or JJ
Rich Black Caracul Fur Goats. Made with large shawl
collar jewel button trimmed nicely lined garments Sc and
a inches long Womens sizes 81 to 49, Misses sizes 6
Is and 20 years Junior sizes IS and 70 years, 0E %
regular $I25o values. VIII go at price QJIJO
Caucasian Lamb and Real Seal Plush Goats. Remark
able values in Plush Goats with shawl collars trimmed with
handsome silk frogs These garments full 81 inches
long lined throughout; regular $1,000 $500 and $4,000
values. Sample Garments bought for the Big eli or
Outlet Sale and priced for days at --~-~-p liJU
Handsome Broadcoth Goats with silk and velvet trim
ming large buttons shawl collar full length 81 inches
long if these not sample garments they would
have to be sold at 500 but being sample garments bought
at 50 I-3 cents on the dolalr for co Fg
Outlet Sale at ----.------ DUIJU
Beautiful Gray Mixed Cloth Coat, with velvet trim
ming and large buttons, regular $3.50 C7 or
values Outlet Sale ~-..-------.- y I JJ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-21
MEMS UNDERWEAR.

Mems extra heavy flat fleeccd union suits full size
wool and cotton feeced, made with double feled seams
os55as lssssr s.. s55o garment S1,O0
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-21
WINTER HOSE FOR WOMEN.

Heavy black fleeced hose made strong and dur
able, fast coors. 1E,
Outlet Sale ---.----~- u
Extra heavy black Lse hose cotton feeced very warm
and we'll made, goods, just received from big mill
in Carolina, strictly first quality, regular 35c 9Kn
values. Outlet Sale & v u
Extra heavy black and hose for winter wear, made
up well and fast color, regular l5c values. 11a
Outlet Sale u u
Ladies all wool underwear, vests and pants silk trim
med all SIZE we'll made and sold regular at ST. so suit
or $I.25 garment. What we have will be sold Q9o
during Outlet Sale at, garment -~---~~-~-~-~u uJI
Chldrens and Misses wool caps Aviation Caps made
Of Eiderdown WOOL many different colors and 1Eo
combinations Outlet Sale -- -- ZUU
All wool flannel in red and blue colors worth soc and
75c yard. Outlet 0Eo
Sale, yard EJL
SWEATERS
Mems Jersey Cotton Sweaters navy blue and red 40,
regular $roo values Outlet Sale --~-~~--~~.---- SsJL
Mems Wool Jersey Sweaters, the 200 kind c1 %
Navy, gray and Outlet Sale ---~------, iiJJ
Mems Wool Coat Sweaters, gray white and the
grey, rcd and blue trimming; $15o values 0Qn
in the Outlet Sale Jul
MEMS WOOL AND COTTON HOSE.
Mems Silk Lisle Thread Half Hose strictly first
qualify no flaws OF drop stitch black vine navy and
green Regular 35c and soc values. f0n
MEMS SHIRTS.
Mems soc Work Shirts made strong and durable
good patterns and full length sleeves. 9Ea
Outlet Sale JJI
Mems Blue Jersey Shirts very heavy and made EGlo
full 75c values Outlet Sale JUI
Mems Domet Flannel Shirts tan color very heavy and
well made, regular 75c Shirt. En-
CullCL ode ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-21
MEMS SHIRTS
EXTRA SPECIAL.

Friday and Saturday we will offer silk
inches wide Ncs 40, 90 and 50 in pink anC
worth &c yard Outlet Sale yd.---------
Dark Percale worth Ioc a yard, double
dress patterns. on sale Friday,
Outlet Sale yd ---.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-21
ONE HOUR SPECIALS
1000 PAIR OF BLANKETS
BOUGHT FOR OUTLET SALE

Never before we in position to offer the public
such splendid values in Blankets this fall NOTE
THE SIZE AND PRICES Gray Blankets with red and
blue borders, size 30x66 for children's beds. Eln
On sale Friday, while they last at UJU
Tan Blankets, with pink and blue border size 5ox72
commonly known a 1914 Blanket for large beds Q9o
regular price S1oo Outlet Sale UJG
Gray and Tai. Blankets with pink and blue borders
big lot many different Sizes 52x76 58x76 54x8o; these
are all large size 1I4 and 1874 Blankets usually 0Qo
sold at ST. 50 and $I75 Outlet Sale -.----~-----J JUG
Pure Snow White Blankets, pink and blue border, size
64x76 extra large and extra heavy, regular CT 1E
$500 value. Outlet Sale -- ~ " s'GV
Wool Nap Blankets, extra heavy size 6ox76, tan with
brown and white border, regular $500 c1 co
value Outlet Sale y isUJ
Extra large size Wool Nap Blankets, in gray with white
and black border also pure white with pink and blue
border bound with silk size 6ox76 worth $3.50 CT or
and S 100 Outlet Sale itJJ
All Wool, pure snow white Blankets, large size,
worth 5000; while they alst. CO CE
Outlet Sale .-- VJI w
$50 Cotton Filled Comforts bought for Outlet Sale at
big discount.
Large size Comfort made of comfort calico bound
edges sewed and filled with good grade cotton, 0Qn
81 so value. Outlet Sale JOG
Large size comforts filled with pure white, sanitary
cotton both sewed and tide made of slkeen Cf c1
beautiful colors, worth $500. Outlet Sale ----Q IIUJ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-21

Turkish and Hucl Towels. size 8x36, sold regular at
1Sc and sometimes much each two for
3sc Outlet sale-Toc each 01 m
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-21
F r Z Z :!
$1,000 In Cash Given Away Free

On Friday, Nov. 29h, at o'clock p. m. we will
give away FREE $1,000 in cash to the person hold
ing the greatest number of yoow coupons. We are
giving out yellow coupons now, coupon with
every 25c purchase Bring all of your coupons to
our store on the above mentioned date. Have your
friends and ncighbors coupons for you You
may be the lucky one You are entitled to one coup
on with every 25c worth of merchandise bought at
our store. If you spend 25c you get one coupon If
you spend $1oo you get 4 coupons. When trading
save your coupons
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-21
LADIES UNDERWEAR.

For the last two days Of Outlet Sale offer the two
following bargains Ladies Jersey Ribbed vests and
pants pure write all sizes including extra Sizes the rg-
lar price Of these garments 75c, have been sale
at 5oc. For Friday and 9nn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-21
MEMS RIBBED UNION SUITS
Exceptional Values.

Mems silk finish ribbed union suits, made up in two
coors Egyptian Tan and Pearl Gray. We take your
measure and fit you correctly. We have all sizes from
74 to 40 Sold regular at SIPS and in some 0Qo
stores, $3.50 Outlet Sale price JUG
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-21
SWEATERS
MEMS WOOL AND COTTON HOSE

Mems Silk Lse Thread Half Hose, strictly fl
quality, no flaws drop stitch black wine, navy ten
green. Regular 35c and SOC values &c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-09
NAMES DAY FOR THANKS
Dix Asks People to Unite in Fer
vent PRAYER on Nov. 90.

Albany, Nov. s-Governor Dix to-day
Issued the following Thanksgiving procla-
nation:
II is Incumbent upon a grateful people
that devout ana heartfelt thanksgiving
be rendered TO Almighty God for the
moral and material blessings Of another
year. our country has been blessed with
plenty, furnishing commerce, rewarding
Industry and promoting the welfare OF our
commonwealth. Education has extended
Its influence and endowed the arts and
sciences. Citizenship has reached higher
standards, and happiness has been en-
HANGED among a contented people
Following noble precedent, let all
gather in their homes or in the churches
OF their faith and implore the Infinite God
to perpetuate TO our country that pros
perity which His goodness has already
conferred. and give thanks for the nu-
merous and extraordinary blessings we
enjoy.
Now. therefore. /, John A. Dix. Gov
ernor OF the State OF New York, by virtue
and in accordance with the honored Gus
tom. do hereby appoint Thursday, tho
2Sth day OF November, In the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
twelve, as a day OF general Thanksgiving;
and may our cosmopolitan people OF this
time emulate the ferv0r and the frater-
nifty OF the fathers when they celebrated
their first Thanksgiving Day as Amer
leans In this state at the call OF Cow
ernor George Clinton, in 1881.
Done at the Capitol. in the City OF Al
bany. this Sth day OF November, in the
year OF our Lord 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-09
SANTA SOPHIA.

The promise of the Bulgarian lead
ers that they will enter Constantinople
tomorrow and hold a service Of
thanksgiving in Santa Sophia may OF
may not be fulfilled The probability
is that It will not be. But 1t calls at
tention to one Of the most precious
buildings In the world and 10 the dan
ger which threatens 1t, There would
be a fine historical fitness In such a
proceeding as the Bulgarisns are said
to contemplate. On May 20, 1853, Con-
stantinople fell before the final assault
Of the Ottoman Turks and on the fol-
lowing Friday Mohammed II trans
formed Santa Sophia into a mosque
and worshipped there. But the Bull
garian plan is confronted by two UNI
certainties-one, whether they will be
able so soon to enter old Byzantium,
and the other whether the fury Of the
Turkish or Kurdish mob will leave
Santa Sophia standing.
The destruction Of that ancient shrine
NOulu DC MI lITtpbIdUie IUso W InS
world. Externally IL may not be great
ly admired, but within 1t is one Of the
wonders OF the world--or would be
after a removal Of the stucco and mat
ting screens which now mask Its
frescos and other decorations. Most
precious Of all, however, are the col
lections Of books and manuscripts
which II is reputed TO contain. These
are known chiefly through tradition,
which may be greatly exaggerated,
though some European visitors profess
that they have been permitted to take
d feeting glance at vast storehouses of
literature. II is reasonable 10 suppose
that there are valuable collections, for
the Greek emperors were patrons of let
tiers and collectors Of books, and even
If the place was looted by the Crusad-
ers there was time between the Latin
sacking of the city and its surrender
to the Turks for the accumulation Of
other great stores. And there isSno