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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-06-20

stood for it. pleasant, for it wasn't up
to her to take any canvas off the tent
by declining dollars just because they
were Clipped in after meal times
1T wasn't long after there was an
other fellow named E. Collier got the
between meals affection, and him and
me put in bridges between breakfast
and dinner and dinner and supper that
made Il three ringed circus of that tent
and Names turn as waiter Il contin-
uOuS performance That Collier man
was saturated with designs and con-
trivings. He was in we'll boring or
insurance or claim jumping or some
thing--I've forgotten which. He was
a man well fabricated with gentility,
and his words were such rs recon-
mended you to his point of view. SO
Collier and me infested the grub tent
with care and activity. Name was
level full of impartiality. Twas like
a casino hand the way she dealt out
her favors-one to Collier and one to
me and one to the board and not
card up her sleeve.
Me and Collier naturally got ac-
quainted and gravitated together some
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-06-20
Safeguarding Small School Children.

New York, June 17.-Twelve of the
boys in the upper grades of public
school $50, Pitkin avenue and Crescent
street, Brooklyn, recently organized
the schoolboy safety patrol. whose
duty will be to guard the smaller chill
dren from danger at street crossings
1t was said that a similar patrol would
be organized in every public school of
New York.
The safety patrol Of public school
80 was organized by Mrs. w. H. Toll
man. who is in charge of the educa-
tional campaign of the children's safe
ty crusade, which the American Mu-
scum of Safety is conducting in the
public schools.
It is said that thus far the chill
dren's safety crusade has reached up
ward of 100000 school children in this
city.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-06-20
Peace Palace Almost Ready.

The Hague. Holland, June 15.-The
new peace palace, which has been I'M
der construction since 1907, will be
ready for occupancy this year. In this
handsome building all questions of in
ternational relations will be discussed
after being submitted to the confer
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-06-20
American Lawyers to Meet In Montreal

Montreal. june l6.-Ihe annuaI
meeting of the American Bar associa-
ton will be held in this city Sept. l,
. and in the Royal Victoria college.
Frank B. Kellogg Of Minnesota. pres
ident will make the opening address
and will be followed by Richard Bur
don Haldane, viscount of Cloan, lord
high chancellor of England, who will
deliver the annual address. There will
be symposium on THE Struggle For
Simplification of Legal Procedure on
Tuesday, Sept. =.
Professor William Howard Taft will
present paper on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-06-20
Gettinu Even.

Authoress (of the budding Variety
got level with that editor last night.
He always rejects my manuscript. But
have had my revenge
Friend and CONSIDER did you
do il:
Authoress-I declined his sou, with
thanks. Stray Stories.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-06-20
The Commerce Department Seal.

Washington, June 16-The seal de-
vised for the department of commerce
by Secretary Redfield consists of a
shield on the upper half Of which is a
vessel with full sail set to the wind,
while the lower half displays light
house shedding its light to the dis
tant horizons. Above the crest the
American eagle keeps guard
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-06-20
A Glance at Current Topics and Events

was made in behalf of the child by her
mother, and Lord Mowbray Segrave
and Stourton, the senior coheir, stood
aside to let his cousin pursue her claim
unopposed.
created in 1895, fell into allegiance in
1777
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-06-20

conference be held. All Christian
churches will be asked to participate
in the conference. which aims toward
church unity. The Rev. DR.. William
T. Manning. rector of Trinity church,
New York city. presided at the meet
ter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-06-20
A Health and Happiness Leaque.

New York, June 16.-This- city has q
unique organization for children. 1t is
known as the Health and Happiness
league. It's members promise to keep
clean and not call their playmates bad
names. They are also pledged to
swat the fly" i25 81
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-06-20
Child Receivers an Ancient Barony.

London, June 16.-The ancient bar
ony of Furnivall has been revived in
favor of a twelve-year-old girl. the
Hon. Mary Francis Katherine Petre,
daughter of Lady Petre, widow of the
fourteenth Baron Petre. The claim
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-06-20
Would Bring All Creeds Together.

New York, June 17.-FOr the friend
ly consideration of points of difference
it was recently proposed by represent
atives of fifteen Christian denomina-
tons that in the near future a world
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-06-20

ence The building also will house the
records and other documents of the
peace movement.
SO vast are the proportions of the
peace palace that only part of it can
be shown here. the illustration depict
ing the great tower and some of the
detail of the building.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-06-20
O. HENRY STORIES
Copyright. 1907. Mcclure Company
No. /
Cupid alaCarte
a Mans Appetite.

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-25

same moment the governess came out
into the cleared space beside tho sun
dial
Princess" she exclaimed. ~ have
been looking everywhere for you. His
majesty wishes Oh9'
She stopped short, courtesied to the
ground and backed out of the garden
as a slender, elderly little man strolled
forward
Augustus Ill, king OF Borrovina. was
royal only In his manners and In his
capacity for spending money that did
not belong to him. This latter accom-
plishment had helped to bankrupt his
country and to make him the most I'M
popular man In 1t.
1t had also greatly smoothed the way
for very promising little conspiracy
on the part OF his relative. Prince Via
dimir Hnlberstadt. pretender to the
Borrovina throne. For century the
Oberitches and the Iialberstndts had
wnrred. intrigued and angled in turn
for the throne of Borrovina. The two
families hated each other bitterly. And
the fact an Oberitch-Augustus III
CHANGED just now to wear the crown
did not mean at all that he was going
to keep or wearing II.
The king greeted his daughter with
absent minded affection, quite oblivious
of her scared glance In the direction of
the summer house.
"Slt down. Irma." he said II have
come to speak TO you on serious mat
ter-a matter that will change your
whole future and BORROWINGS too"
The princess looked Mt him In puZ-
zled eagerness He meandered on.
"Borrovina is facing crisis The
treasury is empty The people are muir
muring The spirit Of unrest seems to
have crept abroad In most dangerous
and insiduous manner"
Because the country Is poorr quer-
led lrma. surely money isn't neces.
sary to happiness"
She claspcd her pretty hands and
gazed inquirlngly at her father
Il can't say from personal expert.
ence," grimly retortcd the king. But
there's general impression to that ef-
feet However. money il not our only
trouble. There Is growing danger
from the house Of Halberstadt. Prince
Vladimir has never ,rnsed intriguing
for
"Prince Vladimir" she broke in an.
grily How / hate HIM, hate him as
bitterly as If ia really seen him instead
OF only hearing how abomnabIe he IS"
why faltcred the king in confu-
sion. that makes it very awkward.
Irma; for the fact is, everything Is
changed now. Prince Vladimir and
are dear friends "
"FrienGs?' gaspcd Irma. incredu-
lousy.
The very best Of friends" her father
assured her And You mustn't hate
him any longer, my dear, because, you
see, you are going TO be Prince Vladi
Mrs wife"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-25

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-25

"Oh, no. It's you're joking, 1t isn't
possible" the princess cried her face
paling
an diplomacy everything is possible.
4 treaty was Signed today between
myself and Vladimir between the
house VI Ohcritch and the house OF
NalhrrStad, And after spending
century NJ each Others throatS we're
falling on each others uceks"
And | am w marry himg Marry
man hate: \ NAN I've been taught
10 hate because he is the enemy OF our
house,"
Can You Imagine more titting re,
vengcg"
But | don't want 10 marry him
don't want to marry anybody"
You inherit that from me, lrma.
didn't want to marry, either But
did It. And my only child is Il daugh
ter, which makes my sacrifice useless
II Is your turn now. dear to sacrifice
You can do your country n tremendous
service You can save Il from blood
shed and revolution, This treaty Is
great benefit tn Rorroviua 1t inSures
us perpetual peace and security. II
makes Vladimir and Yourself my sue
ccSSorS on the throne "
The princess dropped her head sadly
Tears came into her eyes
"Rut" she suddenly cried, with de,
termination, "tt | had to marry at all
why couldn't marry some one loveY
And her glance again strayed toward
the summer house
That is the prlcc of royalty, my
dear answered. the king The seat
OF royal affections is not In the heart,
but In the foreign office Come. come,
/ little girl You mnstnt cry, Prince
Vladimir and the chancellor viii DO
here III moment. | told them to wait
/ until | had broken the news TO you,
They mustn't find you crying There.
there. Remember, this marriage is not
forced on Ms We consent to 1t will.
ingly, proudly, royalty"
For the sake OF our country" she
whispered more to herself than to the
king, ITO bring peace and safety and
happiness to the dear land | love. to
serve the Kingdom that is dearer to me
than all the world yes. 1t is worth the
sacrifice no matter how terrible that
sacrifice must be
That's right" approved the king
That's good, brave little girl. So
They're coming"
He took her by the hand and stood
beside her IN the garden walk, "A GER
tain dignity ennobling his meager Zig
urc. The girl, too, forced herself to
choke back the tears that blinded her
and to stand proudly at her fathers
side to receive the group of men who
were coming forward from the palace.
Anthony Hamilton Hawthorne took "A
quick step forward from his hiding
place behind the summer house, His
bronzed face had gone dead white. His
alert eyes were aba2e. And his mus.
cular body was tense.
History Is going to be made here In
a minute or two" he muttered under
his breath. And maybe trouble too,
! And, as usual. the u. =, A. Ia going TO
be right on the spot when things begin
to happen. Now for it,
To be Continued next week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-25

should eNaporatc. laerr. uudvt an A.
Sumcd name, he had registered NJ Ohe
ron'S detUuCt Casino. which was also
the city'S only hotel
On the first day of his stay in the
down NJ heel bankrupt little capital
Hawthorne had some for n stroll in its
suburbs Curiosity had led him t.
climb a garden wall What he had
seen there had brought him back every
afternoon, 10 the disgust Of Blake, who
was sick of the dead and alive little
kingdom and who wanted to see what
would happen when Hawthorne and
himself and Sl00,ooo should strike
Paris simultaneously
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-25

kingdom of BorrOyina HaWthOrnes
tastes did not run to solitude nor 70
moldy gardens. Which made his pres
ence there the stranger
Kicked out Of q snug political job by
a shift OF administration. be had eft
America and, with his friend, Rodney
Blake. had made a whirlwind tour OF
Europe The two chums had paused at
Monte Carlo There, by a wondrous
freak OF luck and by carefully backing
the fortune Of NO 3" at roulette,
Hawthorne had annexed sum Of
something over 100000
The continental papers were full Of
stories Of the American who had
broken the bank at Monte Carlo. They
hailed Hawthorne as muldmuuon-
aire and as several other laudatOry but
Objectionable things. And to escape
Dot0riety he had packed his winnings
in a suitcase and, with Blake, haa mo-
tored 10 BorroYina unit! the sens ION
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-25
LGUE.

This .--1.9t...1 tale, recountfnsa
the adventures Of a plucky and
resc-rceful youn2 American in
Ike Balkans. IS fuH Of genuine
hunor and exciting incidents
from the very first line to the
last. The story very closely roll
lows the successful play from
which it is nopeH<ed When a
hustIing American has not only
broken the bank at Monte Carlo,
but is in love with a princess
and is doing his level best to
save the throne for her father,
the king. and Illustrate the plot
ting of vtlIatrops prince, there
is little chance for interest to
lag.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-25
LHAPTE |.
The Princess and the Yankee.

The Princess and the Yankee.
7NTHONY HAMILTON HAW-
IAI THORNE was an opumist-
ES55=d Encouragement never entered
g. into his philosophy, no matter
how c!ouded the prospect. He lived the
typicalIy eaergetic life Of the young
American. accepting good fortune and
i'll fortune alike with the smile that in
his schoolboy days had saved him
many a chasusement and in business
had proved distinct aid on various
important occasions.
As our story opens we find Haw-
thorne in Il place where he had abso-
lutely no right 10 be And he knew it
But, to dc him justice. he had no idea
just how little right a. had 10 be where
he was.
lie was ,0uug.ug beside messy SUI
dia III r tumbedovD Old garden near
Ober.a. e...t.. u lis tiny Balkan
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-09-25

Novelized by Albert Payson Terhune From the Great
Play of the Same Name by James Bernard Pagan
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-10
WANT ISLE OF PINES.
Petition From 5000 Americans Seeks
Annexation of Island.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 9-Announce-
ment was made Sunday by Thomas j.
keenan, of this city, president Of the
American association of the Isle Of
Pines, that a petition directed to
President Wilson and the senate re-
ouesting annexation of the island will
be put in circulation Monday in this
country and the Isle of Pines. The
netition states that 5000 Americans
who reside or have property interests
in the Isle of Pines are anxious to
have it taken to make the island
permanently a possession of the Unit
ed States. The Isle Of Pines, the
petition states, has become distinct
American colony, citizens of the Unit.
ed States owning over 95 per cent OF
the land ard constituting majority
of the population.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-10
"Damfino" Answers Mayor.

Or thought to that effect, when the
chief executive of Ardmore was called
upon to tell the Commercial club OF
Delphos, o. what the people Of this
city thought of the commission form
of government. The letter of inquiry
as to the merits and demerits df the
system came this morning, contem-
poraneously with the dawning of the
special election at which the likes and
dislikes of numerous of our citizens
are being expressed on the commits
sion form" Let the people Of the
little Ohio city give the commission
form a try-out. Well guarantee that
they will get more unadulterated mix
ups out of it than they ever have out
of anything else since their city gov
ernmept was first born.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-10

WEEK OF GOOD WEATHER.
Federal Bureau Forecast is for 6
Pleasant Week.

Washington, March .. - Spring
time weather, with fair skies and nor
NAL temperatures, Is promised for the
coming week to all sections Of the
country, by the weather bureau.
The distribution of pressure over
the northern hemisphere says the bu-
reau's weekly bulletin, "is such as
to indicate that the temperature dur
ing the current week will average
near the normal over practically all
parts of the country. Precipitation
during the week will be generally
light and local. 1t is not probable
that any general storm will cross
the country during the week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-10

NJ. Dick is seriously i'll at his home
on Eighth avenue, northeast, near the
corner of Caddo street, with menin-
gifts. The gentleman was taken i'll
Saturday afternoon and his trouble
developed rapidly into a case of men.
ingitis of a most malignant type. The
attending physician notified DR.. Har-
dy who ordered a strict quarantine
of the residence of the sick man this
afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-10
HuERTA PROTESTS JUNTA.
Interest Centers on U. S. Attitude To-
ward Maderistas.

Washington, March 9.-Gathering
of Maderistas in Washington, headed
by Alphonse Madero, one of the de-
posed family, centers attention upon
this government attitude toward
v hat is said to be junta planning
hostilities to the Huerta government.
'che Mexican city government already
has calle1 attention to it.
While Madero was opposing Porfir-
70 Diaz the Madero family maintain
ed an elaborate junta in Washington,
with which both the state department
and the department of justice SEEM
ed powerless to interfere, further
than a close scrutiny of all it's move
rents by special agents. The Latin
American colony of Washington,
which seems to have wireless or un-
derground communication with all the
rumblings in Central America, is
vibrating just now with all sorts OF
MUCK of it hostile to the Hnerta
and mentioning prominently
Yea II 40 Carranza, the militant gov
ernor Of Coahuila, as the leader in
any movement for vengeance for the
Maderos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-10
Takes Unto Himself a Wife.

Friends of Thomas j. Laster were
surprised this morning to learn that
the young gentleman had departed
from the life which leads to a lonely
old backelorhood and taken unto him.
self wife on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Laster is the popular young gen.
tleman who has charge of the Santa
Fe news stand at the union depot
while while Mrs. Laster, nee Miss E.
f. Fletcher is well known young
lady of Carter county. Their numer-
GUS friends wish the happy young
couple happy and prosperous jour-
ney through life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-10
GREAT BEND AGAIN ON MAP.
Squatter Who Obstructed River Ford
Capitulates.


Capitulates.
Great Bend, Kan, March 9.-"Ad-
ans at the ford' has capitulated, and
the farmers who want to cross the
river here now have a well defined
ford marked out for their benefit.
Several local merchants visited Sam
Adams, the squatter, who holds the
land used as an approach to the ford,
and he agreed to put up fence
across the river, marking the ford for
travel.
Most of the farmers are hitching
their teams to trees on the south
bank of the river and walking into
town.
In proving up" on his land years
ago Adams experienced considerable
trouble, and at one time was jailed
In revenge he obstructed his ford
the only available approach, when
work on moving the bridge here to
new piling was begun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-10
"Break, Break, Break,

At the foot of thy crags. oh sea-"
BROKE, Broke, Broke, Yes, That's
What's the Matter With Me"-or
ward sto that effect, was the mes
sage which was delivered to Buck
Garrett this morning by the blue-coat-
ed messenger in the service of one
of the telegraph companies in this
city. The message was signed with
the name of a prominent attorney of
Ardmore. We would rather not give
his name, but will say that he was
one of the party who journeyed from
Ardmore to the Inauguration of
Woodrow Wilson the first Wilson
president of the United States. The
party in question, so the telegram
states, has already started forth on
his return trip to the wilds of south
ern Oklahoma, but in a moment of
forgetfulness he suffered the railway
company to route him by way of New
York City. This has proven too
great a financial strain and after
a weeks round with the hotel keep
ers Of the national capital The gen.
tleman's wire as received by Sheriff
Garrett states: Am lowering on
the verge of the Great White Way.
Feel perfectly at home but am broke.
Wire me some money"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-10
NEW CONTRACT
EFFECTIVE 1914
NEW LAW PLEASES All-Wlll
INCREASE OUTPUT, CHEAPEN
PRICES AND SAVE LIVES.

McAlester, Okla, March 9.-James
Elliott, vice president of the South
western Coal Operators association
for District 81, says there is a mis-
apprehension in some quarters as to
wien the provision in the house min
ing rill, requiring the underwriting
of coal, becomes effective.
"rhis does not become effective
until the expiration of the present con-
trac: between the operators and the
United Mine Workers, which will be
July 81, 1914" said Mr. Elliott, "the
new contract effective after that date
will be negotiated on the basis of the
conditions prescribed by law"
The directors of the Commercial
club of McAlester have renewed their
endorsement of the provisions of the
bill regulating size Of drill holes, Mn-
dercutting of coal and amount of eX-
plosives, declaring that the Heaty-
Holt debate, and the opinion of eX-
perienced miners confirmed their be-
lief that such a law will increase the
output of the mines, reduce the
amount of slack, cheaper the price
of coal, eventually make more money
1
erty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-10
CONTRACTS VOID
ACCOUNT LOW Gas
ATTORNEY FOR GAS COMPANY
PLEADS THAT CANNOT FUR
NISH GAS AT PROFIT.

Topeka, Kan, March 1O.-That CON
tracts between pipe line companies
and the Wyandotte County Gas COM
pany are void because of lack of gas
and that the Wyandotte County COM
pany's books show a decrease of one
hundred dollars in receipts for the
first two months of the present year
over like period last year, was the
argument of Attorney Dana for the
company at the re-opening of the util-
tiles commission gas hearing. He
urged that the company be obliged
to furnish gas only so long as it
could make money handling it.