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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-11-07
REJOINDER THAT WAS BITING
New Member Of Congress Proved Him
self Master of the Art Of
Verbal Playing.

Silver Alec Falconer-that's what
they call him out in the state Of Wash
ington, though his honest-to-goodness
name, as given in the Congressional
Directory, is J. A. Falconer-landed
into a debate in the house the other
day all spraddled out, mad and fight
ing, even though this is his first term.
Mr.. Hef1in of Alabama, the wit and
story teller of the house, had SAID
some unkind things about the suffra-
gists, as is his wont. He had suggested
that all males who believe in woman
suffrage ought to be attired in skirts.
Now, Mr. Falconer, Progressive with
a large P, is representative at large
from q state which contains many
women voters.
81 want to observe" said he, severe
1y, in reply to Mr.. Hef1in, that the
mental operation Of the average wo-
man In the state Of Washington, as
compared to the ossified brain opera
ton Of the gentleman from Alabama,
would make him look like a NANCY
kitten in a tiger fight" which, for a
new member, is some fight of oratory,
especially when directed at the golden
tongued Hef1in.
1.-THE average woman in the state Of
Washington" went on Mr.. Falconer,
knows more about social economics
and political economy in one minute
than the gentleman from Alabama has
demonstrated to the members as the
house that he knows in five minutes. !"
And Mr.. Hef1in didn't have a word
to say In reply Washington Star.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-11-07
SYNOPSIS.

Congressman standish and the Woman.
believing themselves In love. spend g
la northern New York under assumed
that she does not love Standish and calls
their engagement off: standish protests
phone girl at the Hotel Keswick. Wash
lngton. Is loved by Tom Blake. son Of the
political boss Of the house. He proposes
marriage and Is refused She gives as
get revenge on Jim Blake for running her
father Congressman Frank E. Kelly.
Congressman Standish, turned insurgent.
is fighting the Mullins bill, measure in
the Interests of the railroads. The ma
chine Is seeking means to discredit Stand
is sao, In the hope Of pushing the bin bill
Blake. and the latter's candidate for
speaker OF the house, tries to win Stand
~! !sh over and falling. threatens to dig
the episode Of five years back at the
northern New York hotel. He secures all
the facts except the name of the Woman
to force standish to allow the Mullins bill
10 pass. Jim Blake lays trap to. secure
the name of the Woman. He tells Miss
Kelly that he Is going to have talk with
latter will call up. number on the tele-
phone TO warn the Woman. He offers
Miss Kelly 500 for that number. At the
conclusion Of the interview with Blake
Plaza 1901. A few minutes later Robert
son tells Miss Kelly to call Plaza 1901 and
get Mis- wife or one Of the servants on the
phone Miss Kelly refuses to give Jim
Blake the number called by Standish.
Blake mas q story of the Standish episode
prepared ready to send out as soon as the
Womar's name Is learned. Blake's daugh-
ter Grace arrives with her husband, Gov
ernor Robertson Miss Kelly calls on
Grace to warn her that her good name is
threatened by impending exposure of
Stan6tsh and is lnsulted for her pains.
Grace appeals to standish to give up the
Hghe in order to protect her name. He
refuses. Grace sends for Miss Kelly
epologizes for her rudeness and begs
WGn6a's assistance Wanda declares she
will never betray the Woman. The ma
chine attempts again to force Standish
out Of the fight, without success. Blake
calls Up the Associated Press to order the
publication of the story, but is cut off and
communication IS restored too late to get
the story into the morning papers. Rob
srtson attempts to force Miss Kelly to
reveal the WOrnan's name.
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ization that here is another day

ization that here is another day O
catching up"
Why?
Partly because she has inherited he
temperament from many generation
of fussine Tuning. drudging women.
Partly because she is too convention
al, too bound by traditions to system
atize her work and to demand the la
bor-saving devices to which her posi-
ton in the home entities her, and Il
cultivate that particular brand of 1azi
ness which leads her husband and son,
to seek the easiest and quickest meth
Cd of accomplishing the task.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-11-07

Then Mark exclaimed roughly,
I'VE can do nothing more. Van Dyke,
telephone down and see if-Oh, here
you are, Neligan! Got that plain
clothes man downstairs?"
Neligan nodded Meanwhile Tom
was whispering frenziedly to Wanda.
Tell me the name, dear / won't
tell the others. But it may show me a
way to help you out And we're in a
horrible fix"
Il know that-But-I won't tell!
Tom whirled about on the others
Dad! Mark" he said Before
you go any further l want you to know
I've asked Miss Kelly to be my wife. :"
mo, MOI" cried Wanda, trying to
throw her open hand across his mouth.
Don't"
IF she consents" rushed on Tom,
prison or out. l love her. For my
sake won't you-?"
I'm very sorry, Tom," replied Mark,
but she's not your wife, yet. And
she has her release in her own hands.
She has only to speak"
Dad" appealed the boy
mot on your worthless life" grow
led Blake. That's the very thing
she's been working up to all the time
l knew it and I've been waiting for
! this. Her price is my consent And
won't pay it. That's what l meant
when I said the price was too high"
IF you've any influence with her,
Tom," remarked mis- brother-in-law,
you'll use it to make her tell"
HE hasn't any influence" retorted
Wanda before Tom could speak. "Ex-
cept that his standing by me against
you all proves to me I'm doing right.
And-do you think, Jim Blake, that
I'd marry son of yours? Not If he
was John D. Rockefeller and E. H.
Sothern rolled into one. Not till I've
squared my account with you"
you won't marry a son of Jim
Blake's?' echoed Tom. We'll, after
tonight I'm not Jim Blake's son.
Here's where I cut loose and"
eco as far as you like" vouchsafed
his father, outwardly unmoved. But
the girl tells us or else she goes to
Jail"
'I-won't-tell!"
mark, ring for the officer"
There he is at the door," answered
Robertson as the buzzer sounded. LET
him in, Neligan.'
'I-woh't-tell"
Neligan opened the door. Standish
stood on the threshold. Tom, who had
leaned forward pugnaciously, drew
back.
Come in, Mr.. Standish," said Mark
II suppose Gregg explained the situa-
ton to you"
THAT is why I am here" CURLY an
swered Standish.
"You know, them" went on Mark,
that she is ready to face imprison-
ment to shield your"
THAT is what Mr.. Gregg told me-.
don't understand"
Neither do We But we thought
you might feel like saving her from
punishment"
"How?"
by voting with US on the Mullins
bill"
No
You will accept her sacrifice,
then?"
Tt have no alternative"
Then, before any Of them knew of
her presence, Grace was in the room
and had caught her husbands arm as
he lifted the receiver from the hook.
"You shan't do it," she was crying.
you shall not!"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-11-07
" CASCARET5' FOR
LIVER; BOWELS
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bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get a 10-cent box.

0OL ~ IU-CCLL UOA.
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Stop having bowel wash-day. Let
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take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out of the system all the
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in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grippe, sicken
or cause any inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents q box from your store.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
have Heas,ache, Biliousness, Coated
Tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-11-07
Their Reason.

Miss Elsie De Wolfe was defending
in New York the actions of the mill
tant English suffragettes.
eff the mem treated us over here,
said Miss De Wolfe, "as they are treat
ing the suffra&ettes in England theE
we'd adopt militancy, too"
But" said ., banker, look at tbs
English suffragattes' latest move. It's
abominable. They're poisoning dogs
To poison a dog-is there any rhyme
or reason in that?"
Miss De Wolfe laughed.
Il suppose the English suffra gettes,
she said, "are poisoning dogs becaua
the dog is the friend of man"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-11-07
NOT AS BAD AS ALL THAT
Judge Resents Attitudes of "Funny
Men" as to Present Tendency
in Dress.

Judge Ralph S. Latshaw squelched
In Kansas City, the other day, an in
cipient movement against the close
fitting skirt with slash.
Narrow skirts don't mean immoral
ity," said Judge Latshaw Zone Of the
most vicious epoch was when hoop
skirts were worn.
why, | remember when it was con
sidered immodest for a woman to ar
range her couture so as to show her
ears. We have advanced.
eve have advanced, but we haven't
advanced as far as the jokesmiths and
cartoonists would pretend.
Doctor said pretty girl-so
runs the latest joke-doctor, I want
you to vaccinate me, please, where II
won't show
Humph,' said the gruff doctor. 4
guess you'll have to take it internally
them"
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why he Needed a Clock.

A young man in Washington, wins
many months ago hung up his shingls
as attorney at law" as not yet been
overwhelmed with clients. A friend
entering the office one day, observes
on the desk cheap alarm clock
Taking it home, eh?" he observed
Good thing at this time Of the yeas
Every one is liable to oversleep thsSa
mornings"
The lawyer smiled.
II have not purchased that clock &C.
the reasons you mentioned. ga
it here to wake ms when It's Ezaa y
go hoca'
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arresting her. Neligan, go and get a
pMin-clothes man. Tell the captain
it's for Jim Blake. Bring the man back
with you and have him within call"
We're kind of up against it, aren't
we, Tom?" whispered Wanda as Nell
gan departed on his mission.
Miss Kelly" said Robertson, eying
the girl sharply, II have conducted
many cases, but confess this puzzles
me. There is something in 1t cannot
understand. We offer you the alterna-
tive Of prison-Mr. Blake has offered
you money. And still you refuse us.
There's some strong personal motive
that makes you oppose use. Is-?"
"Oh, I've got motive enough In OPP
posing the machine, If 1t comes to
that!" Interrupted Wanda. "In the
first place, my father was Frank e.
Kelly"
Marks face stiffened with surprise.
Gregg and Van Dyke glanced at each
other, half-awed. Jim Blake alone
gave no sign Of disturbance. CHANGING
amusedly at Wanda from between his
SHtted eyes, he uraWIeQ:
Frank E. Kelly, hey? So you're try
ing to get back at me, young woman?"
''Put it that way if you like" re-
turned Wanda fiercely "But there is
more than that. I'm against you and
all the dirty machine in every way.
Why? Because I've got the bad luck
to be one of the people, I'm"
The telephone tangled into the rush
Of her talk. Jim Blake picked up the
instrument
Hello" he queried. that you,
Burns? Instructions, hey? gave
'em. Keep Winthrop talking till he
drops, then get Mullins recognized and
let him talk all night If he can; or till
I'm ready to break in. Delay-that's
the idea-delay! Hold the floor and
delay. What? Oh, in a little while
now, I guess. Don't worry"
Miss Kelly" said Mark, you still
refuse to answer my questions?"
Il refuse everything" exulted Wan
da "You and the machine are licked
to a standstill. And I helped to do it.
That's easy worth a good whole year
in jail"
Your motives for working against
us?" he insisted. y mean, are you
shielding anyone?"
"Of course I am. I'm shielding the
Woman you're after"
do you know who she tg?''
No"
Gregg ordered Robertson, turning
to the highly-entertained Kansan, will
you go and get Standish? Ask him to
come here"
Cali right" ruefully assented Gregg.
making sadly for the outer door,
Don't try to stick it out, girl ex-
horted Blake. you can't afford to get
square with me at this price"
Cant /? Wait and see"
"Do you know Standish, personal
ly?" called Mark.
mo, | don't"
you want him to win, then, just for
political reasons"
That's it,"
IF any other man than Standish
were fighting the organization. you
would act as you are now?"
YES" said Wanda, thankful to feel
her feet planted once more on solid
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-11-07

The extent to which the modern
child Is educated in matters of n.y.
giene appears from recent episode
in a Boston school:
The class had visited the art mu-
scum and the teacher wished to learn
what the children had observed and
how they were impressed. The sub
ject at the moment was the exquisite
head of Aphrodite, one Of the chief
treasures of the museum. A little boy
who frantically waved his hand was
called upon. He announced triumph
antly:
Il noticed she had adenoids!"
why, Peter" exclaimed the
shocked teacher, what do you mean?
She keeps her mouth open all the
time, was the reply-Youth's Com
panion.
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ground, and breathing the more easily
for the safer turn the questions we're
taking.
And" continued Mark, "if any 9th
er woman were in danger you would
still oppose us in this way?"
yes
Then cried Mark In quick triumph.
"you do know who she Isl"
"T-no-I didn't say SOL" murmured
Wanda, wholly at loss.
"You didn't mean to say So" cor
rected Mark; "but you admitted it."
Il didn't! l didn't" confusedly re-
iterated Wanda.
The long strain was telling on her.
Her wits, usually SO agile, now moved
with palpable effort. The quick brain
felt like hot lead. Yet she rallied hes
fagged-out forces, YEARLY repeating:
II didn't"
Miss Kelly" urged Mark, your
name won't appear in this. No one
need know it was you who put US on
the track"
"I-waa' s--taili~
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r1er creak down; but l advise you 90
clear the room before you lei her
speak. Three people here already
know the name. | advise you to keep
the number as small as possible"
THAT is our affair, not yours" re-
torted Mark. she shall tell us all In.
side of few hours the whole country
is going to know that name"
Mark" begged Grace, "let me tell
it to you alone!"
"No," refused the husband. Its too
late now to spare any ones feelings
And witnesses are necessary in an af.
fair like this. It concerns us all. And
We must move quickly"
'Mr Standish," he went on with a
savage joy that rent away the last
remnant Of the velvet from the iron
beneath. Its been a long fight But
you couldn't beat the organization.
You've been bowling for fight to 8
finish. This is the finish"
1T is the finish,' agreed Standish.
his deep voice infinitely sad And
I am sorry for it. don't think you
need me here any longer, gentlemen.
And I will barely have time to reach
the capitol before the bill comes to
a vote. Good night"
He looked furtively at Grace But
she was staring blankly ahead of her
with eyes that saw nothing.
Good night" he repeated. II would
have spared you, Robertson. But you
would have it."
And he was gone. His words had
fallen on deaf ears. The men were
leaning forward eagerly to catch
Grace's first syllable.
And now," Mark demanded, as his
wife still hesitated, who is she,
Grace?"
Blake had forestalled her answer.
He crossed the room to the telephone
1--WE win!" he was chuckling. Its
way we've got. Hells full Of losers,
And I'm still loss-proof.'
What are you going to do?" queried
Van Dyke, who had dropped back in
his chair a few moments earlier TAX
ing no longer even a passive part in
the scene.
I'm going to phone Gregg to let the
house know the whole story; names,
dates and all. By the time get on
the wire Grace will HAYS told"
Hold on, JIM" objected Van Dyke.
Not yet"
Not YETI" What dye mean? Why
not? We're almost against the ropes
over there at the capitol. This is our
last punch and it's going to be a
knockout"
Wait, JIM" begged Van Dyke.
wait till you hear the name"
We've got the name. Grace is go.
ing to tell u.s.
You've got it, yes. But you can't
use it, Jim
Blake, telephone instrument in hand,
passed to glare down in angry amaze,
ment at the saturnine lawyer who so
| calmly opposed him in the hour OF
| victory
why in blazes can't we use it?' he
clustered. Are you weakening?"
But Van Dyke, with peremptory ges.
ture, halted him.
Wait I say!" ordered the lawyer.
Michigan, go downstairs and get rid
Of that officer And don't come back.
go with him, Tom" whispered
Wanda. For my sake. You don't
want to hear the name"
You're right" assented Tom, fol
lowing in Neligan's wake. Its none
of my business. Now that you are
safe"
The door closed behind the two de
parting men.
Come, Grace prompted Mark
who is she?"
Grace's lips paled. But they were
dry and cracked. Her tongue would
not stir.
(TO BE CONTINUED
So Ssss~-z9o. D1'a~-~S sc Sssss~~2
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-11-07

Lydia h. Pinkham'S
V e 6 e ia bic Com
pound did for me.
One year agoI found
myself a terrible suf~
ferer. l had pains
in b 9th sides and
such a soreness I
could scarcely
str al gh tie n up at
times M y b ack
ached, I had no ap-
petite and was SO
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-11-07
vshv Some Women Break Down.

The average woman is human
clock that never runs down. Even IL
her sleep she dreams of unfinished
taskA And she awakens to the real
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-11-07
WOMAN ESCAPES
OPERATION
BY Timely Use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Here Is her own statement.

Cary, Maine. -" feel it duty I owe
to all suffering women to tell what
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-11-07

Congressman Standish and the Woman
believing themselves In love, spend q
trial week as man and wife in hotel
la northern New York under assumed
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Wanda was first to see her, even
before Mark felt the restraining clasp
on his arm
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-25
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
VERY OPTIMISTIC.
Affairs in Local Retail Circles
Last Week Are Re-
ported Good.

Affairs IN local retail business cir
cles have been satisfactory during the
last week, although in the east there
have been some reports of abatement
Of activities. Conditions in most lines
OF business are reported as normal,
while many express an optimistic out.
look.
The dry goods business has seen a
splendid spring trade. All departments
of this character of merchandise have
been active The women seem to h,
buying chiefly, such lines as light, thin
Noiles and sheer textures. Parasols,
corresponding character are selling
we'll No special features of the trade
seem to be noticeable. but all depart
ment have kept the buyers busy.
The hardware business has been very
good. While the trade has largely
slipped to fishing tackle, baseball
goods, household furnishings and kitch-
enware of all kinds, garden implements
have continued in demand, as they
spring.
The local lumber market reports
nothing special this week to break the
routine monotony. The country yards
are buying as they need from the
wholesalers and are not anticipating
special increases in business.
Business in the clothing stores has
been progressing rapidly along sum-
mer lines. Light men 3 clothing and
straw hats and summer underwear have
been in demand, as have the thinner
articles of wear Of all kinds. The mil
linery business has been very good, ac"
cording TO the larger local firms.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-25
ly's Advice
70 Beauty Seekers

4 Tive tried most every
~ fyeches, but can't lose
1 Do you suggest7" See an
1l|4H The treatment sug-
-sgtr known TO fail IN any
ID or other cutaneoUs blem-
~: 'Tu there anything bet
I111ge to remove wrinkles?"
11az2sing may aggravate a
<1|don. tending to soften and
|'fzue- | advise bathing the
|<lnngsnt lotion made by dis
||nta Of powdered saXolite in
Fllfd hazel. This is remark
"a: MY complexion Is hor-
What shall ! do for it?'
\ of mercolized wax al your
4rplT this nightly like you'd
1'n washing It off mornings.
e he offensive cuLlcle grad
vas, by a process OF gentle
NJ The clear, yelyety. healthy
3lrneath.-Womsn's Realm.
lAdTertlsement.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-25
GRANITE GRADUATION
EXERCISES TOMORROW

The eighth grade commencement exer-
cises OF the Granite school district win
be held at the Granite stake taberna ce
o'clock tomorrow morning. The COM
mencement exercises OF the Granite high
school Will be held at the Granite high
school building at 8 o'clock tomorrow
night The public Is invited to both
affairs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-25
Obey the Law.

Now managements Of railroads
seek to obey the law. If the pub
lie, through constituted authority,
demands certain measures of safe
ty, certain improvements, certain
conveniences, it is entirely within
the right of this public to express
that demand in the form Of law.
But certainly such measures Of
safety and comfort must be paid
for by somebody. The railroads
are only. too happy to remove all
grade crossings, to equip every
mile of track with automatic block
signals, TO make every car of all
steel construction, but to do these
things is utterly impossible with
out the money with which to pay
for them.
There are some people who be-
lieve the railroads ara owned by
few millionaires who could af-
ford 10 sacrifice a portion Of their
interest on bonds or dividends on
stock without feeling the effects.
AS d matter Of fact, there are
nearly 100000 persons interested
as investors in the stock Of the
different companies OF the Penn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-25

with such costs as have been
noted, not to speak of the grow
ing cost Of materials and wages,
is it not absolutely proper that the
railways should Ask, on their own
behalf as well as on behalf of the
public thev seek to serve, that a
small increase be made in the
rates of freipht2
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-25
FREIGHT
!!l!I|Es ARE RAISED
hv Il die Pennsylvania
Al, Give. Reasons for
III SHOULD KNOW
I Material. and High
4 Ars Named as
ial Causes.

ID q request from the
III Bea, president OF the
Railrosd company wrote
!, date Of MAY 8, 1913, n
81 was received here re-
ling ths proposal to raise
< per cent in the terri
the Ohio river and tue
M east Of the Mississippi
,,oposed increase in rates
.fiect the west or the
bon The letter are as fol-
MIA should kno" eAaS
4 neaps BY the proposal
a freight rates 3 per
IA sunual revenue from
tke territory concerned
<90O0Oo,0D0. Five per
IA Is Sa0,O00,000. There
4 I5,OOO,00o people in this
1 lie country. The pro-
rsass, therefore, means
4 q 81 per year per head
|r1-S cents q month.
"a Knows that the rail-
4 been put to greatly in
Epsnsu in recent years.
|nugylvania railroad sys-
snst Of Pittsburg, the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-25
Remodel Dooley lock.

A part Of the second floor Of the Dooly
block has been leased by the management
Of the Oregon Short Line, and the pas
pany will be located there as soon as
the Offices are fitted to suit It's needs
The work OF remod delnE is now going on