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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03

T'M a ticket scalper It's not much
of Il business and doesn't give Il
man much of position in the
world, but Scalper has Il human
heart, just like any one else. A scalp
err may feel inclined to bestow that
heart upon woman. | had that incli-
nation once, but I'm never going to
have it again. Women are the most
ungrateful creatures in the world. \
woman who would treat man as one
Of 'em treated me isn't tit to live on the
face of the earth.
One day pretty, melancholy looking
girl of perhaps twenty-five came into
my office and said she wanted to get to
her mother, who was lying sick in Gin
cinnati. She said she was broke and
wanted a ticket for about nothing. |
had half mind to give her ticket,
charging up the amount to myself, but
that would be giving stranger some
thing like So and, while, as I said, i
ticket scalper has a heart, he isn't the
kind of man to give things away that
he can't afford to give. | was looking
among my old stock for something
pretty cheap when l came across an
unused half of an old excursion ticket,
the limit of time of which had long
ago expired. 1t occurred to me that il
the girl worked on the sympathies Of
the conductor as she had on mine she
might induce him to pass her through
on it. / told her what [ was thinking
about and that if she was inclined to
try it OH / would give her the ticket
free of charge. She asked if there
would be anything dishonest in such
an act, and I told herI didn't think
there would be; there would be no mis-
representation. If the conductor would
not accept the ticket the worst he could
de- was to put her off at the first stop
and she would be just SO far on her
journey. If she got stranded in a
strange place she could get on the next
train and go farther Oh the same tick
ct, and so on.
She said she wouldn't do that. but if
the conductor would let her go through
on the ticket she would do so. The
LINhCL uuu OCCA paul IoI ny SollC oIIC
and she didn't think the road had a
moral right to refuse it. | agreed with
her as to that, and she accepted the
ticket with heartfelt thanks and tears
in her eyes. She looked hungry. and
asked her if she was going through
without anything to eat. She said
she'd have to, and | felt so sorry for
her that I asked her to go out to a
restaurant and filed her up with oys-
ters, beefsteak and lot of other
things I remember the bill was $3.50.
Her train went at 1905 O'Clock. so
took her to the theater If you want
to love any one, just do something for
em.
The more did for this poor girl the
more | thought what Il lovely home
she could make for me. By the time
left her at the station | would have
bought her a good ticket, but I'd spent
all my money. L told her to keep up
her courage and she'd go through all
right. She said that [ was one of na-
lures nobemen and I would be re-
warded for my kindness to her AS
the train moved away she waved her
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
MARKS OF THE GOOD cow.
Things the Successful Dairyman Ought
to Know and to Observe.

A good cow is young. She should not
be more than four or five years old
when you buy her. The next four
years will be her best. You want her
during that time. The good cow will
have good udder and fair sized teats.
You can't get milk without some place
for storing it.
Then follow the milk vein up and
see if it be large. entering the body
through Il good sized aperture.
The COW dislikes changes. Do not
turn her out today and keep her in to-
morrow. Don't feed her hay today and
grass tomorrow. Give her as few
changes as possible. She will expect
something that you cannot give, and
she will stand and low.
If your COW is allowed to fill up when
hungry OH straw and cornstalks that
have little or no feeding value for milk
she cannot eat much of the hay that
has properties for making milk as she
should. AS result there will be all
unnecessary shrnkage i'll the flow of
milk.
We know little about the care Of
cows compared with what the people
of Holland know.
If our cows are given dry feed they
should have plenty of water, and it
should be pure Water goes to make
a large per cent of the milk and is in
dispensable Often the COW is given
no succulent food. She should have
summer silage or some kinds of roots
to aid in digestion of her dry feed when
pastures are short-Farm Progress.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Set Apart For the Farmer
LUTHER BURBANK'S METHODS.
"PIant Wizard's' Ways Are Simple and
Can Be Followed by Any Farmer.

Can Be Followed by Any Farmer.
When Luther Burbank was just
graduating from his teens into his
twenties ON a Massachusetts farm he
discovered a way to have roasting ears
ready for the market ten days to two
weeks ahead Of his neighbors.
1.-THE whole secret of my plan,' says
Mr.. Burbank, was to make a most
searching selection of the earliest ears
for seed and to terminate this seed
before planting it.
Before my neighbors or [ could
begin spring blowing [ obtained fresh
stable manure, which [ mixed with
leaf mold from the woods-about half
and half. While this mixture was
moist and hot placed the seed corn in
it, mixing the whole mass together
lightly.
Il allowed it to stand until the seed
had thrown out roots ranging from
two to six or even eight inches in
length. while the tops had made
growth or about one-half to an inch.
sin the meantime, as soon as posi-
BILE, the land was prepared to receive
this sprouted corn by making drills
about four feet apart. Along these
drills this corn was dropped literally,
no attention being paid as to whether
it was right side up or otherwise. [
then covered it about one-half inch in
depth.
sit was nothing unusual to find the
corn up and growing the next morn
ing, and this method alone insured
me a crop at least Il week in advance
of all other planters who could reach
the Fitchburg market. But this was
not ALL AS [ said before, the kernels
were planted quite literally along the
drills. Some would show very strong
growth and some weak growth. The
weaker ones were pulled out after
few days and the stronger ones left at
distance Of about twelve to eighteen
inches apart.
1.-THE result was that I averaged SO
cents a dozen for my corn with an
eager early market, where my compel
itors found their product, two weeks
later, drug on the market at 10 cents
or less per Dozen"
The illustration of the early roasting
ears is typical Of Luther Burbank,s
methods He uses no means i'll guild
ing nature which are not within the
easy reach of every one to use. His
whole array of tools and equipment
could be duplicated for few dollars.
In order that this message of Califor-
MAS .illustrious citizen may go forth
to the world with fitting sponsorship.
the Luther Burbank society has been
organized. Chartered by the state of
California, the society has no capital
stock, no power to incur debts or earn
profits. Its home is in the old Luther
Burbank homestead in Santa Rosa, and
it numbers among it's members some of
the foremost men and women in Amer
lea.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Something to Eat.

Father (sternly)-I am told that you
are given to gambling.
Son (hastily)-I admit I play cards,
but only for small stakes.
Father-Oh, as long as it is for some
thing to eat I don't mind But don't
let me hear of your playing for money.
Stray Stories.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03

Through the stubble field OF trouble
TO the stream where pleasures bubble
IS the journey We are taking
While we tramp the weary way,
And the measure of our pleasure
Teaches us to guard and treasure
With a smile from day to day
Every friend who stops to greet us.
Friends are few or friends are many,
There are Very seldom any
Who uplift our hopes who do not
Give the friendship which we yearn.
Make Of friendliness study.
BE a friend to everybody,
And the world will be your ~,
Best friend in return.
Author UnknoWr,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
SAW TRIPOLI BOMBARDED.

superb view, remaining until a
shell dropped into the sea about twenty
yards away, shrapnel began to burst
all around and break over them, and
it seemed prudent TO retreat to the
kiosk on their own roof terrace, which
still offered splendid prospect.
AT 6 o'clock firing ceased. when.
gathering up the bits of fallen shrap-
mel mot less than twenty pounds, they
retired to their populcus rooms below"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03

Mrs. Mabel LOOMS Todd was in
Tripoli when that city was bombarded
by the Italians. She writes: when
bombardment finally began the noise
was terrific, houses shaking as if in
an earthquake. refugees crying with
grief and terror.
Our English friends. however, were
not daunted. and, going to the tele-
graph company's house on the water
front. they obtained from its balcony
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
YOU MUST HAVE HUMUS.

Vegetable matter is essential
for a good crop. No matter how
much mineral plant food there IS
in the soil, plants will not re-
spond properly without vegeta-
bic matter. The vegetable mat
ter in certain state Of decOm-
position is called humus, and the
effect Of humus on plant growth
is we'll known. Humus makes
the soil lighter, aerates and VEN
tilates it, making it more hab-
liable for certain bacteria which
liberate plant food for the
growth of plants. The first step
in reviving a worn soil is to sup
ply it with vegetable matter.
Then manure and fertilizer may
be used.-Farm and Ranch.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
The Real DISGRACE.

'DisSraceful affair at the club. Chol-
ly and Ferdy came to blows Moth
ing so very disgraceful about that"
But they allowed themselves to be
held apart by couple of bellboys, and
they were very small bellboys at that"
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
In the Clouds SiIuer Linf116
Sold on the Spot.

Aren't the walls Of these houses
rather thin?''
YES" replied the enterprising sales
man; "they were made that way on
purpose. Only don't say anything about
it to the man next door. He is an
eminent pianist, and our construction
enables you to hear his magnificent
performances without paying a cent"
Washington Star.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Siuns of Development.

"And are your daughters musical?'
we ask. 81 guess So" he replies rather
sadly Zone of 'em can sing things
at the top of her voce SO you can't un-
derstand word, and the other can
play the piano with her hands crossed"
Judges Library.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Save THE HORSE.
In Flowing Don't Make Him Do
Unnecessary Work.
LOOK WELL TO SHARES.

Condition of Cutting Edge Is Matter
of Prime Consideration-Set and Re-
adjustment of PIow Are Very Inn
portant In Saving Animals Strength.
Flowing at best is the hardest work
our farm horses have to perform. Few
pillow teams but are doing 10 to 80 per
cent Of unnecessary work. The writer,
says G. w. Hamilton, agricultural en-
gineer at the Idaho station, has seen
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Dignity's Reward.

care you going to wear side whiskers
if the fashion is revived?" 81 don't
know" answered Mr. Cumrox. 81
might if it will make some of my
wife's callers act as timid and defer
entail toward me as they do toward
my butler" Washington Star.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Women of Tibet Are Hustlers.

In Tibet the work of carpenters and
masons is done by women. Women
transact also large part of the bust
ness and perform much toll and drudg-
cry of various kinds. Two-thirds of
the Tibetan men are lamas. Travellers
say that as Il rule the men are immoral
and very lazy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Success Easier With Stock.

1t is not impossible to build up a
worn farm without making live stock
raising feature, but it is great deal
easier to do it with live stock and we
think unquestionably more profitable.
Farm and Ranch.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Wished on Him.

She-What an atrocious necktie!
wouldn't trust you to select anything
on earth. l never knew man with
SO little taste.
He (chuckling)--You forget that
selected you, my dear.
She - That was something you
couldn't help.--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Reason For Complaint.

whats the matter. Younghubby?"
asked Oldboy. You look pale around
the gills."
II guess it is lack of nourishment,"
replied Younghubby. MY wife knows
hundred ways to use a chatting dish.
but she can't boil an egg" -Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Keep the Henhouse Clean.

The droppings should be removed
from the poultry houses every few
days; otherwise the gases arising
from them are apt to make the atmos-
phere unhealthy and disease among
the flock is likely to occur.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
. One Thinu In Their Favor.

Trotter-During my travels in Italy
T was captured, bound and gagged by
bandits.
Miss Homer-How romantic! Were
they anything like the bandits in the
pantomime?
Trotter-No, indeed. The gags they
used were all new.-Stray Stories.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
The Extensive Part.

SIS it expensive to send boy to col
lege?'
NO" replied the father who had
just received another request for funds,
but find it's expensive to keep him
there. Detroit Free Press. =
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
YOU HAVE TO.

You have 10 hold your head up;
You have to lift your chest:
You simply have to set your teeth
And live your splendid best.
No matter if you're growing old
Or if you're growing fat,
No matter if you're weak and
poor
The most of us are that.
No matter if long years behind
Show failure deep and dead,
You have to live your splendid best
In the short years ahead.
-Forerunner.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Words of Cheer.

My wife is a born optimist."
Il know she is
How do you know it,"
,"She admitted to me yesterday that
your baby looked like you, but in the
same breath she said she hadn't a
doubt in tine world that it would out
grow it."-HOustOn Post.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
A Gentle Renninder.

Mrs. Pussy ION her first visit to Mag
ara falls)-Oh, Harry, that reminds
ME | forgot to turn off the water in
the kitchen ink-Puck.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03

Photograph United of Agriculture
barnyad
of
eliminate
DaDarm nOfA
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
A War Waaed on Signboards.

The French government has placed
an increased tax upon signboards in
the hope Of decreasing their number.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03

No man can be wise on an empty
stomach. -George Eliot.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Not the Best.

Host--There' wine for you, my boy.
I bought $50 worth of it the other day.
Guest-What d lot of it you must
have got!
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
A Safeguard.

Rondel-Why don't more poets wear
long hair nowadays, as they used to?
Stanza-They don't dare to. They
marry more often now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-01
DAYS DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

In the meantime MacGhee was tearing
around the bases There is a fence about
half way up Malta HILL and this is where
Fish had TO sprint. there he picked up
the sphere. and hurled il with all MS
might 10 third. Mac" reached third on
the clout, but on almost any field II
would have gone for a homer. II was
easily the longest wallop ever made on
the field. Home runs have been made
very true, for Eddie Dickson made one
when he clouted over the right field fence
when he was once member of that ia
nous ConN team, hut TO NacGhee must
be given the honor for the longest hit
This kind of took the ginger out Of the
Hallowel aggregation. Augusta scored
in the third, fourth and fifth innings and
when the smoke cleared away IL WAS
seven TO zero Hailowell had been COM
pletely outclassed.
Augusta feided in fine form. making
but three errors in both contests New
bert and Harvey We're ali To the merry,
going after everything, and fielding in
superb form Hallett was in fine form
in the second contest and nearly got by
with hi game Sturdexant and
Niles put up good article Of bail for
the losers.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-01
Cincinnati Takes Two.

Cincinnati. Aug. 31.-Cincinnati won two
games, today, from st. Louis, the first
10 to ) and the second s 10 .. The locals
had no trouble winning either of the con-
tests, hitting the st Louis pitchers when
hits meant runs In the first game Har-
mon was hit hard and often while john
son had his opponents at his mercy
johnson let up in the eighth inning and
Griner started the second game for st.
Louis but lasted only through the first
and part OF the second innings. Trekell.
who succeeded him, pitched good ball,
but was taken out in the eighth inning
to allow Roberts to bat for him. Suggs,
who pitched for Cincinnati, kept the hits
scattered and was master of the situa-
ton at all times. In the second Dodge
stole home from third base while Trekell
was winding up to pitch Groh, Bates
and Higgins carried off the fielding hon
ors. Three umpires participated in the
two games. Byron and Quigley officiating
in the first and Rieler anu Quigiey in
the second. The scores:
First gme.
St. Louis - 0 0 0 0 o o s. 3 SO
Cincinnti - 3 . 0 0 o O x-l0-l2-3
Batteries-Harmon and Wingo; Johnson
and King. Blackburn. Time, 2.1o. I'm
pres Byron and Quigley.
Second game:
ST. Louis 80 0 0 0 o 0 1-2-7-O
Cincinnati - l / 0 l x-S-7-l
Batteiies-Griner. Trekell Geyer and
Wingo; Suggs and King. Time, l8
EMPIRES, Rigler and Quigley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-01
Grand Circuit Will0pen, Today, on
The Historic Charter Oak Park

Hartford, CT, Aug. 31.-Historic Char
ter Oak park will once more be the
stamping ground for the Grand Circuit
horses beginning, tomorrow. and in view
of the exceptional good condition of the
track, new track records are predicted
Tomorrow will be the big day of the
meeting, the classic $4,000 Charter Oak
Stake and the free-for-al pace being the
principal attractions. Tenara rules a
slight faVorite in the Charter Oak. with
Jndson Girl having a host of hackers
while in the free-for-all. Earl, Jr., and
Braden Direct have the call.
There, will be three races every day,
including Friday, Tuesdays principal
events being the Nutmeg. PIP, pace.
purse $1,000, and the Juvenile, 2.30 trot
for two-year- olds, purse 5000. The Cap
ital City, 2oS trot, and the Acorn, 20
trot for three year-olds, will be raced
Wednesday. both purses being 5000 The
2O4 pace with three starters has the
smallest entry list of any race of the
week, while the Elmwood, 212 trot, and
the Corinthian. 2.20 trot, are the two big
events of that afternoon, the purses for
the latter two being $1,000 each.
Three good races are booked for FRI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-01
Beatens
The Iowa Swatters.

Say" said the motorist, I'VE hit
little town up in Iowa where they GER
tainly combine sport and the public
veal. As we rolled up the main street
We found it was one of those typical
small towns in which every store has
its fringe of dry goods boxes and every
box was held down by the regulation
town loafer.
But the thing that struck us as
queer was that each loafer was douDly
armed-a fly swatter in one hand and
q pencil in the other. OF course we
understood that the swat the fly
crusade had penetrated even there, but
we didn't grasp the idea Of the pencils,
especially as every box was decorated
with long rows of marks checked off
in rows of flves.
I'VE soon found out, however. We
Eoticed that every time man swatted
fly he made a mark on the box, and
inquiry showed that the loafers put
down a mark for each fly killed and
made bets on their skill, the one having
the biggest score winning. The town
is said to be delighted to at last have
found a useful occupation for its loaf
.rs. kansas City Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-01
LEADER RS LOSE.
Gardiner Finds Winthrop Easy, Win
nina to 5.

Winthrop. Me, Aug. 3l.-tSpeciaD. The
Trolley League leaders looked very easy
to Gardiner Saturday. and though Da-
wilson was touched up for u hits, Gard-
ner won easily BY score of 5 to 5. The
Winthrop team put up far from the
splendid game they have been playing,
as the error column shows.
Holmes, who succeeded n. Bradford in
the fifth, pitched good ball, in one inning
retiring three straight men. "Gubber"
Maxwell led with the stick, having two
singles and double out of four times
at bat. and he scored two of Winthrop S
five runs.
Two fine double plays by Eastman,
Duncan and Cobb one in the seventh
and one in the eighth, assisted in keep
ing down the champions. run column
The ScOre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-01
NATIONAL.
Pittsburg Drops Chance to
Capture Sd Place.
BatfIed by numphrIes' Curves.
Loses 10 Chicago 10 10 0.
Cincinnati 10; 81. Louis 6..clncln.
natl &; ST. Louis z
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Chicago, Aug 3l-Pittsbure, baffied by
Bert HUMPHREYS curves, lost 10 to o
game to Chicago, today, and with it a
chance TO go into third place. OToole's
wildness, some long and timely hits off
him and Cooper, and some poor feidihs
by the visitors combined To make the
Chicago total large. Archer led IN MT
ting with a triple, double and single,
while Safer sent drive into the right
field bleachers for a home run. Leach
carried off fielding honoTs OToole pass
ed Leach and Evers in the first inning
and Schultz sacrificed. Zimmerman was
purposely walked. filing the bases. but
Safer waited for four balls and forced
in run. Ward Miller's single scored
Evers, Zimmerman being cut down at
the plate by Mitchels good throw. Safer
was nailed at the plate in an attempted
double steal
Schulte's single and Saer's home run
added two more in the third Cooper took
ORIOLES job beginning the fourth and
he did well for two rounds. In the sixth,
he passed Safer and Miller with none out
and threw wild on Bridwell's attempted
sacrifice, filling the bases. Singles by
Archer. Leach and Evers followed.
Humphries striking out in the meantime,
aud fumbes by Carey and Mitchell Civ
ing Chicago extra bases enough to make
five more runs.
Archer's double and Leach's single
scored the final run. The score:
Pittspurg 80 o o o 0 o. o. 4-3
Chicago .....2 q 0 l x-10-i0-1
Batteries-O'Toole Cooper and Simon
HUMPHREYS and Archer. Time, las. I'm
pires, Orth aud Klein.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-01
Queer Place for a Fish Hook,

Mrs. George WentZ. of West Lew
istown discovered a large Maltese cat
IN great pain. She discovered that a
piece of string or Irvine was hanging
from the mouth of the animal. Closer
inspection showed that the cat had a
large fish hook imbedded in its tongue.
Miss Mildred, daughter, undertook
to take the hook from the cats
tongue. as did also Mr. Wentz and
both were bitten by the cat, which
made its escape and has not been
seen since. 1t is thought that some
person threw out the head of fish
with the hook in it, and that the cat
in eating the fish head got the hook
fast in its tongue.-Philadelphi Rec
ord.