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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
For Stricter MARRIAGE Laws.

Washington, July 14.-Noted society
women Of this city, headed by Mrs.
John Hays Hammond, wife of the mil
lionaire mining expert, have launched
a nation wide campaign of sex hygiene
and restricted marriage.
They favored laws requiring medical
certificates of fitness from both men
and women as q part Of the marriage
license grant. Mrs. Howard Bell adj
yocated the teaching of sex problems
to children at as early an age as three
years. Other well known women who
advocated strict marriage laws were
Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins, who, with Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, has been actively identified in
ameliorating slum conditions in the ma
tional capital; Mrs. Mary Jackson, Mrs
William Hitz and DR.. Eleanora Folk
mar.
Mrs. Jackson suggested the estab-
lishment Of boards of examining ply
sicians before whom the prospective
bride and bridegroom would have to
go to be eXamined-the man to obtain
a certificate Of general health and the
girl certificate of her ability to be-
come a mother.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
WHEN THE BOSS is AWAY.
Real Test of Faithfuness of Employees
With Varied Ideas of Good Work.

Got raise today-$5 a week more
| was never so surprised in my life"
said young man recently. II tell
you, it pays to do your best. You
know. the boss has been away for the
last four weeks, and he left the book
keeper and myself to run the office.
I've been feeling a little sore because
he never seemed to care how hard |
worked, and, although I've been with
him nearly two Years now, there was
not a sign of an increase in my salary
or word of praise Two weeks ago
the bOokkeeper was taken sick. and,
as | am pretty good at figures, / offer
ed to keep things going until he got
back 1t was harder work than | i'm
agined and meant a lot of overtime.
I didn't relish that much. but my
mother brought me up on the rule that
what is worth doing at all is worth
doing WE'LL so | pitched in and did the
best | knew how.
THE boss called me into his Office
today and said he was raising my
salary not so much because | had
uoIIC TIC NoAN wen. ''uL bCNdueC nhi
done it well when he wasn't around
to watch. He said he wanted to en-
courage employees who didn't require
watching. 1t certainly made me fee,
good when he said that"
Would that every worker could he
trusted to hold up his end when the
boss is away, says the Philadelphia
Ledger. Too many feel that the min
Ite the head of any department is al
sent then is the time to relax
Don't get the idea that good work
does not pay simply because the head
one is not around to see the days re
suit
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18

France. The moon made the earth
great concave bowl with crystal sky
for lid. In glade five jack rabbits
leaped and played together like kittens.
Eight miles farther east shOne a faint
star that appeared to have dropped be-
low the horizon. Night riders, who
often steered their course by it, knew
it to be the light in the Rancho de los
Olmos.
In ten minutes VIENNA Curtis gallOp-
ed to the tree on her sorrel pony Dan
Ger. The two leaned and clasped hands
heartily.
Il ought to have ridden nearer your
will let me-"
VIENNA laughed And in the soft light
you could see her strong white teeth
and fearless eyes. No sentimentality
there in spite of the moonlight, the
door of the ratamas and the admirable
figure of Ranse Truesdell, the lover.
But she was there, eight miles from
her home, to meet him.
How often have l told you, Ranse,"
she said, that l am your halfway
girl? Always halfway"
"Well?" said Ranse, with question
in his tones.
II did," said VIENNA, with almost a
sigh Il told him after dinner when l
thought he would be i'll a good humOr.
Did you ever wake up lion, Ranse,
with the mistaken idea that he would
be a kitten? He almost tore the ranch
to pieces. It's all up. I love my dad
dy, Ranse, and I'm afraid-I'm afraid
of him too. He ordered me to promise
that I'd never marry Truesdell. |
promised. That's all. What luck did
you have?"
The same" said Ranse slowly. 81
promised him that his son would never
marry a Curtis. Somehow l couldn't
go against him. He's mighty old. I'm
sorry, VIENNA"
The girl leaned in her saddle and
laid one hand on Ranse's on the horn
of his saddle
II never thought I'd like you better
for giving me up" she said ardently,
but l do. | must ride back now,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
Preserving CoIors of Captive Fish.

Washington, July 15,-After years
of experimenting SCIENTISTS Of the ma
tional museum have reported a pre-
servative for keeping specimens of fish
and a variety of reptiles i'll their nat
ural colors. The method provides for
coloring the specimens while alive
with an alcohol resisting paint so that
a bright colored fish can be mounted
in clear alcohol and will remain life
like indefinitely
The experiments have been made on
a number of fish specimens and have
proved a success. The same expert
ments will be used with snakes, liz
ards and other reptiles. The preserva-
ton Of fish and reptiles has always
proved Il problem for museums. Pre-
served in alcohol, they quickly lose all
their distinctive coloring and are unin-
teresting for display purposes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
He Hurled the Offending Member of
Society Far Into the Lake.

Ranse. | slipped out of the house and
saddled Dancer myself Good night,
neighbor."
Good night said Ranse. Ride
carefully over them badger holes
They wheeled and rode away in op-
posite directions. Vienna turned in her
saddle and called clearly:
Don't forget I'm your halfway girl,
Ranse."
Hang all family feuds and inherit
ed scraps" muttered RanSe Vindlctlve-
ly to the breeze as he rode back TO the
CibOlo.
Ranse turned his horse into the small
pasture and went to his own room. He
opened the lowest drawer of an old
bureau to get out the packet of let
ters that VIENNA had written him one
summer when she had gone to Missis-
sippi for a visit The drawer stuck,
and he yanked it savagely-as Il man
will. 1t came out of the bureau and
bruised both his shins-as a drawer
will. An old, folded yellow letter with
out an envelope fell from somewhere
probably from where it had lodged in
one of the upper drawers. Ranse took
it to the lamp and read it curiously.
Then he took his hat and walked to
one of the Mexican jacals.
tia Juana,"e he said. Il would @aN1e
to talk with you awhile.
All old, old Mexican woman, white
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
AGlance at Current Topics and Event,

will comprise every known form Of
boat race together with swimming.
Five thousand dollars will be contrib
uted weekly to winners Of the various
events besides the trophies going to
the leading boats.
All the races will take place in Put
Inlay being participated in by boat
and yacht clubs along the great lakes.
During the week of July 20 sailboats
are to have their innings. All types Of
craft propelled by sails are eligible to
race for prizes. Motorboat races will
begin July q and last throughout the
week.
Aug. II to "a is to be given up to
aeroplane races, hydroplane contests
and rowing, canoeing and swimming
events.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18

Washington, July 15.-The Shenan-
doah valley, where Phil Sheridan
made his famous ride, is to hear again
the song of bugles, the galloping Of
horses and the boom of cannon, for the
war department is to try out the cav
airy and has chosen the historic valley
as the battle-ground. For two months
this summer a full brigade of cavalry
and a battery of horse artillery will
maneuver over the roads and fields
near Winchester.
The department has leased a tract of
ground a mile wide and two miles long
in the heart of the Shenandoah valley,
seventy miles from Washington, and
troops from Fort Ethan Allen, VT;
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Fort Myer, Va,
and Fort Riley, Kan, have been or
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18

dered to report at the drill ground on
July 90. The Kansas troops will trav-
ell by rail, but the others must ride
their mounts to the rendezvous.
Some time ago the government rec
ogniZed the necessity Of rehabilitating
the cavalry, and a board of six cavalry
officers went to Europe last year and
studied the German, Russian, AuStrO-
Hungarian, French and English or
CARNATIONS. Since their return they
have prepared plans for radical
changes in the organization and use
of the cavalry of the American army.
These plans were carefully consider
ed by the general staff, and it was de-
cided that before adopting them they
should be submitted to a practical
test. A board of officers made a tour
of the Shenandoah valley before de-
Gliding to lease the tract of land, which
Brigadier General c. A. Devol, head Of
the board. says is ideal for the expert
mentS.
The tests will be made under the di-
rection Of Colonel C. H. Murray of the
Twelfth cavalry. Brigadier General
McClernand, Lieutenant Colonels J. Il.
Dickmann and Fred S. Foltz, Major
Jesse Mel. Carter and Captain Frank
Parker. al members of the board
which studied the European system,
will attend the drills and observe the
results
The double rank formation of the
cavalry will be tested on large scale.
This formation is similar to that in
use in the European armies and was
tested with success by Captain Barker
of the Eleventh cavalry with an eX-
perimental squadron some time ago.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
fermentation In Britain.

London. July IA blue book
shows that England's birth rate is
steadily falling. and that the country
is now threatened with the problem of
Hepopulation that has been troubling
France for years past. England. it
seems. contains Il larger proportion of
Young adults than France. Germany,
Sweden or Holland, but has fewer chill
dren than any of those countries ex-
cept FRANCE.
In 1881 there were for each million
of all ages 135.531 children under five
years old. Iin.1S91 the fall in the birth
rate lowpted that proportion to 1872
523 and since then has further re-
duced it to iii ,262 III 1901 and to 1O6,-
S57. in 1911. -
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
Plans a World City,

Rome, July 13.-King Victor is much
interested in the scheme Of the estab-
lishment of world center for interna-
tional interests as set forth by Hendrix
Christian Andersen, the Norwegian
American sculptor, as one of the sites
proposed for the new international city,
to be capable of housing 100000 in
habitants, is in Tripoli. It's location in
America has also been discussed.
Andersen recently presented to the
king the results of his nine years Ia
bors on the project.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
A Missouri Life Saving System.

st. Louis, July Is. - Resort keepers
Immediately Endorsed the suggestion
made by Jack Sturdy. constable of
Bonhomme township, that life saving
service. equipped with a pulmotor, an
automobile, fast launches and tele-
phone alarm system, be established for
the protection of bathers in the Mera-
mec river.
Every one of the lighthouses and most
of the clubhouses, located at intervals
for miles along the river, has an eX-
pert swimmer and usually a fast
launch or boatman who can make good
time. A telephone system, easily reach
ed, would bring a score of these vol
unteer life savers to the scene of trOu-
Bile as soon rs or sooner than the volun-
teer fire department of the average
town gets to Il fire.
Two in canoe try to change seats
and are thrown out. They can't swim,
and the water is cold. After struggling
for few minutes they go down If
one manages to get out he usually
spends his time trying to reach the
person in the water instead of sum-
moning help, which often is not 100
yards away and could be atpacted by
a lusty screamnt ~ ~
Sturdy pointed 'out that AN autolho-
bile could carry pulmotor to the
scene of an accident in an hour The
most important thing is the interCom-
municating telephone SIXTEEN, with
here and there in isolated spots an
alarm in the open in full view of the
river The rescue boats. of course,
would be supplied by volunteers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
NOTABLES IN LOVE
Many Great Men Have Lost Out
In the Game of Hearts.
JAMES A. GARFIELD TILTED.
Ambitious Family of Early Sweetheart
Never Dreamed He Would Become
resident-Washineton Lincoln and
Charles Dickens Also Rejected.

esident-W ashington, Lincoln and
Charles Dickens Also Rejected.
Just because man happens to be
genius it is no sign he has a genius for
winning love. The next time a girl
ignores your charm and wit and your
promise Of greatness and has the bad
taste to throw you over for some little
whippersnapper with a twenty caliber
intellect just bear the following facts
in mind, advises the writer in the New
York World:
James A. Garfield as a young man is
said to have been Tilted by girl
whose family wanted her to marry
man with better prospects.
Abraham Lincoln was numerically
snubbed by a girl whom he courted
and who married a man whose very
name is now forgotten.
George Washington is credited with
no less than three fittings on the part
of colonial girls who either could not
care for him or who thought they
could do better.
Napoleon Ill, emperor of the
French, was rejected by about half
the princesses in Europe.
Mighty Miles Standish was refused
by Priscilla for meek John Alden.
Charles Stewart Parnell was engag
ed to a rich American girl. She broke
the engagement because she wanted
to marry a famous man, and Parnell-
then in his early years-was not yet
famous enough to suit her. 1t nearly
broke his heart. He threw himself
into politics and in a few years was
world famous.
Charles Dickens as young man
adored Maria Beadnell, who was older
than he and whose portrait he later
drew as Dora in David Copperfield.'
She amused herself with the young
novelist and at last dropped him to
marry man named Winter.
Winter lost his money. and Maria
wrote asking Dickens TO help them
out But-perhaps Dickens did not get
the letter. Perhaps he thought he had
dncduy l'dIu cllOuSu III ictl tttCHc'
chagrin and disilusion. for it is said
he did not give the desired aid
Byron, lady killer as he was or
claimed to be, was rejected by a girl
to whom he POLITICALLY offered his heart
and hand. She would have none of
him. In pique he married Isabel Mil
banke. And they lived wretchedly
ever after--or until they parted.
Bismarck, when he was just of age
became engaged to Miss Russell n vel
low haired English girl whom he met
at q German spa. But she was of no.
BILE blood, and her family looked down
on the big, young Prussian soldier
And she Tilted him--so runs the story
nearly wrecking his heart and his flu
ture by doing so.
John Ruskin adored Il French girl
Mile. de la TOuche. He courted her
long and devotedly. When at last she
turned her back Oh him he married Il
girl named Grey-and separated from
her within six years.
There are countless other cases
where men who were to achieve world
fame We're turned down by silly
girls, or perhaps wise girls, fol
geniuses are not always easy to live
with. And perhaps a lesser man makes
a better husband.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
Two Weeks Old.

Mother-Are you quite happy, Ber
tina? One of your neighbors said he
heard you and your husband quarrel
ing awfully g. few, days &go.
Bertha - Pure fabrication. mamma.
We haven't spoken to each other for
fortnight Fliegende Batter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
Q. HENRY STORIES
No. 2
The Higher Abdication
Copyright by the Mcclure Company
No. 2
PROLOGUE.

Curly, a young tramp seeking free
lunch hospitality in hitherto uneX-
plored paths, arrives at San Antonio,
which was a far different place than
1t is today Some rollicking stockmen
hail him as a new geological discovery,
but their interest is of short duration.
and Curly is again left to his own re-
sources. His first consideration now is
sleep, and he climbs into ranch Wag-
on, where in due time Ranse Truesdell
discovers him.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18

cause of the dispute between laborers
and operators. 1t is thought that their
report will work toward future harmo-
nv between workers and owners in the
mining districts of the entire country
Senator Claude A. Swanson of Nir-
ginia headed the committee on it's tour
of investigation
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
West Niruinia Mine Trouble.

Charleston, w. Va, July 1.-THE
senatorial committee which was sent
to observe conditions among the min
ing regions of this state, where the
miners remained on strike for over a
year, learned considerable about the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18

rive Oh Aug. ,. He is counting upon
meet Of the University of Minnesota.
Weston has made many wonderful
walking records. In March, 1909, he
left New York with the intention Of
walking to San Francisco in 100 days
He was seven days late i'll reaching
his destination, but this is considered
a great achievement for man of sew
ty-two years to walk across the CONT
nent. 429 81
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
Weston Due at MINNEAPOLIS Auq. 2.

VFOotOTI D"O et NI'''TTSaF3O'To FN"S' g
Minneapolis. July 15.-Edward Pay
son Weston, the seventy-five-year-old
champion long distance walker of the
world. who started out from New York
city on June > for a little hike of some
900 miles to this city, expects to ar
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
Government to Get Antietam Church

Government to Get Antietam Church
Hagerstown, Md, July HIT is said
that the United States government is
DESTROYS of acquiring the old Dunkard
church on Antietam battlefield and
that the war department will use it
as an office if it can be purchased.
The church is a small, rough cast
structure built in 1851, and it is locat-
ed along the Hagerstown and Sharps-
burg turnpike near Bloody Lane 1t
is still used for services by the Manor
Congregation. Church of the Brethren,
and the congregation wishes to dispose
Of the property. ~,
The title to the church, however, is
complicated. as the deed of gift for the
site from Samuel Mumma provided
that it be used by the Church of the
Brethren to erect house of public
worship thereon and hold therein their
services. Any deviation from this pur7
pose would. in the opinion of lawyers.
cause title to revert to the Mumma
heirs. who are numerous and scattered.
The Maryland monument is near the
church, also those of Indiana, New
Jersey and the Philadelphia brigade.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
Houston Canal Open Next January,

Houston, Tex, July 15.-Government
engineers believe that the entire work
of building the Houston ship canal
will be completed by Jan. 1, 1914
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18

Water Sports at Perry Centennial.
Cleveland O.. July 15.-The water
sports during the Perry centennial at
Put-in-Bay will continue uninterrupt-
edly from July 90 until Aug. II and
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-18
In the Hands of a Benefactor.

. E1E?" he growled. "Oh, was
| MI I you talkin' to me? Why, |
Hzxs.s ssS was on my way to the Men
kssssSS ger, but my valet had for
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-22
BUMPS ON THE SHOES.
That's Because Our Footwear Is Not
Polished Properly.

That's Because Our Footwear Is Not
Polished Properly.
DO you know why II is that Ameri.
can mems teet always look ugly:
said buutmaker. NO? Well. then,
III tell you.
"American mems feet look ugly be
cause they have their shoes polished
while wearing them, an Ubiquitous
practice that Is followed nowhere else
In the world.
Everywhere else men on retiring
slip trees into their shoes and set the
shoes outside their bedroom doors. A
servant takes them and polishes them
and after the danpneSs OF their polish
ing they rest tor some hours IN the
trees. and this does to them what a
hot iron does to a suit OF clothes 1T
presses them. SO TO speak. taking out
all the ugly bumps and wrinkles, max
ing them like new.
But We Americans drop into an
armchair on high brass stand. ON
shoes are polished on our feet. The
ugly lines of wear, instead OF being
removed or brushed out by the process
are confirmed. rubbed In. AND that Is
why our feet always look uEiy-n>
ugly as our clothes would iook II W.
never sent them to the tailor to H.
pressed - Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-22
MAGIC IN A BATON.
The Music Was Different When Wa

The Music Was Different When Wag.
ner Conducted the Performance.
How Wagner ustUnshpd an audience
In Berlin is related by otto leSsuhann
in German magazine, II was IN lSIl,
He had lectured at the Royal academy
on the opera, and in his nOnor the
Verein der Rerlinrr Mnsikpr arranged
performance Of his "Faust over
ture" under the direction OF Professor
Julius Sturm.
When it was over Wagner seemed to
hesitate for moment as To what ne
should do. Then he got up. thanked
the musicians and remarked that as lie
bad not been connected with IN or
chestra for twenty years he felt i'm
PEELED to further show his gratitude ny
an artistic deed You will nuder,
stand my request" ne added. that
you repeat Faust Overture under my
personal direction"
What then happened made an tndell'
BILE Impression on all who were so TOR
tunate as to be present. The SpirliIla.
revelation he made of the various
moods OF that tone poem stirred The
hearers aS they had never before been
stirred. The difference between II gen
ius aud n mere professional conductor
was made manifest. The musicians
themselves were stunned by what
they had done. I'VE cooked at MIN,
and We knew and did what he want
ed" they remarked.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-22
TESTED HIS LOVE.
Unfortunately, Though, the Test Did
Not Work Out Right.


She had merely wished to put his
love to the test. 1t had not occurred tn
her that he might impulsively say
goodby and 20 ont of her life forever.
but apparently she had misiudgrd
him, and now be was gone, gone, alas,
and she was left alone to nurse u vain
regret
Half swooning, she sank into chair
and covered her face with her hands
Tears trickIed between her fingers.
and bitterly she reproached herself
Why she sobbed, did | let him
go? have lost him! Oh. foolish girl
that | was, not to have put my arms
around bis neck before 1t was TOO late
and asked him to forgive mel"
But hist!
Suddenly she raised her head and
listened.
Yes; there was some one at the door
1t is he!
Hastily dashing the tears from her
eyes. she assumed an uncompr0mising
look He had returned to sue for peace
She must compel him TO humby ad
NIT that he had been wrong. II was
her duty to herself to insist that he
must surrender Internationally
He rang the bell but she did not
rush to let him in. Not until he rang
again did she go to the door
For moment they stood facing each
other. Proudly she waited for him to
begin his plea for mercy.
At last he spoke
"lm sorry to trouble YOU" he said
but | forgot my rubbers. "-Chicago
Record Herald.