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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
SKIP THIRTEENTH FLOOR.
Many New York Office Buildings Omit
the Hoodoo Number.

A new high building has a thir-
teenth floor. This is a statement of
fact and for several days was real
news to many people. even though you
may be aware it also has a fourteenth,
a fifteenth and good many more.
But there were many real estate
men and building managers who We're
interested in the fact that the build
ing has a thirteenth Before it was
opened there was considerable specu-
lation as to whether it would have
one. Many downtown office buildings
and numerous hotels scorn the thir-
teenth
No. they're not considered unlucKy,
but they are merely unpopular with
prospective tenants. That's why, says
the New York World, the public serv-
ice commissions offices are on the
fourteenth floor of the Tribune build
ing, although the floor just underneath
is the twelfth
The American Exchange National
Bank building ut 1913 Broadway. New
York city. is another building without
a thirteenth floor. and there are half
q dozen others scattered over the
financial district of the city, while
many Of the uptown hotels jump from
twelve to fourteen
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
Don't Forget Old Dobbin.

A picnic is all right, but make it a
picnic for the horses as we'll as the
folks. You wouldn't like to be hitched
to a tree and left all day without any
thing to eat Take along a bundle of
hay and some grain. and be sure to
take a box of some kind for the horses
to eat out of. A nose bag is a shame
not to the horse, for he can't help
himself. but to the man who insults
one of his best friends that way. An
old cheese box is a nice thing for a
grain bOX.-Tarm Journal.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15

Good Wholesome Logic In Definition
From Venango County. Pa.

Sooo wholesome Logic IN DEFINITION
From Venango County, Pa.
Having become for the second time
a happy husband, Il farmer of VenangO
county, Pa. feels il incumbent upon
him to write for the local paper some
brief mention of his new partner. The
lady, we learn lis fair, fat and for
ty, tipping the scales at ITO pounds.
She IS a good cook, does not yearn to
shine in society and has lived all her
ne IN on City. AS browning tribute
she is just a plain, average woman,
who always tried to make home the
pleasantest place in the world for her
family and friends"
We have here, in Venango county
terms, the presentation of a type of
woman from whom the world receives
much and of whom it hears little. The
average man, the batting average, the
average yield of wheat, the average
cost of living and such things occupy
much space in the public prints, where
- "oN' oAC a. oLciDiC lHCLIc L lie Nv el-
age wife, however, escapes publicity
after fashion greatly gratifying. but,
when one pauseS to think of it, not at
all miraculous.
She is not a new woman. Seldom,
therefore, does she make news. She
walks softly most of her days, I'M
hampered by muscle binding skirts
She does not smoke cigarettes in her
boudOir nor dance the turkey trot and
tango i'll cabaret restaurant. She
can mix the elements of good home,
made bread, but the component parts
of a cocktail are to her as an unsOlved
| picture puzzle.
1t is because there are so many aver
age wives around the country that we
do not despair when we see and read
so much of other kinds. They may be
unchronicled, unquoted and unsung
| They are nevertheless the feminine
salt of the earth The vote may in due
time be thrust upon them. but it will
not spoil them. They will never neg;
| lect the kitchen for the caucus nor the
nursery for the nominating convention
says the New York World.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15

to know the exact time. 1t will prob
ably be when the first blooming por-
ton has turned brown and the re-
mainder, which will probably be the
greater portion, is just blooming. AS
at that time the first blooming mixed
all through the crop will have lost
some of its sap it will aid in prevent
ing the greener and more freshly
bloomed portion from packing down in
a solid mass hard to cure and almost
certain to heat in bulk.
With good hot sunny weather and
the vigorous use of a hay tedder it
IS often a very easy job to get the
clover hay up in fine shape. And sure
.1y there is no hay that can be grown
that is more fragrant and appetizing
TO cows and horses than such hay or
possesses more feeding value.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
-HOEVER is born with supe-
&kg rior mental powers must
wv pay a penalty. Such per-
sons are not satisfied to work

SOILS are not SdllSleu W NOI ~
in common field They struggle for
a higher one to which admittance is
denied them until their fitness for 1t
is recognized. And how many a mute,
inglOrious Milton" has lived and died
without any such recognition while his
untalented brother has won a high pO-
sition. The same is often true of one
who loves madly The very intensity
of his person robs him of his GOODNESS.
He frets and fumes while a rival I'M
moved by sentiment lays siege to the
maiden and wins her by regular APP
prOaches.
When John Gregory went to college
he expected to lead his fellow students
as he had led his schOOlmateS and aft
erward to lead the world as he had
led his university associates The
| only other being he loved except HIM
self was Bertha Avery. and he loved
her far better than himself. 1t was
Bertha who was accountable for her
lovers self admiration. She recognized
his superior endowments and called
his attention to them. Therefore he,
believing that through them he would
win and hold her love, came to set
great store by them.
John was graduated at the head of
his class. Not only this. but he was
the college literary light of his time
editor of the university magazine and
t-vir e oil ,N1.;Ua CIV fnY
says, Indeed, SO marked was his sue
cess as a college scribbler that he de-
| termined to enter the field of litera-
ture. He was never quite sure that
Bertha loved him-indeed. she had
never told him that she did-and he
did not expect to make the conquest of
her heart till he could lay a laurel
| wreath at her feet.
John entered his chosen field encour
aged by all, There was no doubt that
he had very superior literary faculties.
He entered the editorial service of a
| magazine for an income, proposing to
write out of office hours He soon con-
cluded that to win the success he COW
eted he must furnish something in an
! original vein. To swim in the great
ocean of the commonplace did not
please him. The first important story
he wrote was a satire on certain fads
of the day. He had resolved not to
embarrass his employers by offering
, them any of his work. so he sent his
| satire to another magazine 1t was re
turned with the Endorsement that it
was too good for the class of readers
of that particular magazine
Meanwhile as editor he was accept
ing stories Of one Jefferson Spangler
| They were not to be considered as
within the realms of literature, but
| they seemed to please people who had
little or no literary taste. Spanger
was a connection of Bertha Averys,
! and she had introduced him to John.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
SOIL MUST Be SWEET.
Putting Fertilizer Into Sour Land
Means Throwing Away Money.


Too often when the crops are being
seeded the mind is so concentrated on
the need of furnishing an abundant
supply of plant food that another i'm
portant factor-a sweet soils forgot
ten.
Putting expensive fertilizers into
soil that is too sour is practically the
same as throwing money into the fire
Many plants cannot use fertility that
is kept locked up in an acid soil.
If half the cost of commercial fer
tilizers now being used in many seed
ing operations We're devoted to lining
the land the harvest might be doubled.
Better marketing" is now a popular
slogan. but with it there must be
coupled economic produc-
ton"
The fertility locked up in sour soil is
idle money in q bank Sweetening
such soil puts that money into circula-
tion.-Farm and Fireside.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
To Make Government Whitev.as h.

Stake half a bushel Of quicklime
with boiling water, keeping it covered
during the process. Strain and add a
peck of salt dissolved in warm water.
three pounds of ground rice boiled to
q thin paste. half pound of powdered
Spanish whiting and a pound of clean
glue dissolved in warm water. Mix
these we'll together and let the mix
ture stand for several days. Keep the
wash thus prepared in a kettle or
portable furnace and put it on as hot
as possible with either a painters or
q whitewasher brush
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
SIGNATURES ON PAINTINGS.
Experts Rely on Artists Technique
For Validity.

Experts rarely rely on signatures
alone to determine the authenticity of
an old painting. but trust rather to
their knowledge of the painters tech
nique. Sometimes the painters name
is found in a conspicuous place, as. for
instance, in Raphael's "Sposalizio" at
Milan.
Proud of having surpassed his mas
ter, says Harper's Weekly. the youth
full genius wrote on frieze in the very
center of the canvas raphael Ur-
binas."
Reynolds hardly ever signed his
work. But upon the completion of the
portrait of Mrs. SiddOns as the 'Tragic
Muse he wrote his name large on the
gold embroidery Of her dress. He was
unable. he said, ''to resist the tempta-
ton of sending my name to posterity
on the hem of your garment"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
Things Farmers Should Know


Sifted coal ashes are not fer
tiliZers, but they are good soil
lighteners.
AS a general rule potatoes
should be planted on fresh
, ground each year.
Deep blowing increases the
, soils water holding power, also
it's plant feeding power.
A 100 acre farm with a silo
) will produce as much revenue as
1870 acre farm without.
) Although there are little data
on the subject, alfalfa silage of
good quality would certainly
make an excellent hog feed.
Sheep manure is one of the
best farm manureS. 1t contains
a large amount of nitrogen and
a good percentage of phosphor1c
acid and potash.
The reason Europeans get such
large returns from a small area
is that they apply immense
quantities OF manure and then.
properly cultivate the crop
Farm Progress.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
AGE of Westminster Hall.

Westminster hall is quite five cen
turtles old, possibly more, for Richard
H., who is credited with its building.
was really little more than a repairer
of Rufus roaring hall" as Pope de-
scribed it. The hall. so Intimately in
terwoven with the history of England,
has, according to Fuller. the distinction
of possessing ''cobwebless beams"
They We're, so popular tradition af-
firmed, of Irish oak. in which it was
impossible for spiders to live and spin
their webs. Cunningham tells us that
the roof sis Of chestnut and very fine.
the finest Of its kind in this countrS.b
--London Chronicle.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
CLOVER PRAISED.
Fine to Keep For Winter Feeding
of Cows and Horses.
1T. NEEDS PROPER HANDLING.
Time of Cutting, For Instance, Must
Be Judged by Watching-Good Way
Is to Follow Example of Your Sue
cessfu Neiehbors.

Is to Follow Example of Your Sue
cessfuI Neiehbors.
A correspondent Of Farm Progress
writes:
l know of some men-they are very
few, thOugh-WhO regard clover hay as
the best they can grow for their own
use and who always cut a crop OF clo-
yer for winter feeding to COWS and
for the horses as long as it lasts. But
there are a great many farmers who
do not seem to appreciate clover at all.
think one of the chief reasons for
this is that they do not handle it in
the way to get the best results. |
therefore recommend to readers who
have not had successful experience
with clover to watch their neighbors
who have had and follow their ex
ample.
In the first place. to get the very
best hay the clover ought to be cut
when there is the largest quantity of
fresh bloom. AS it does not all bloom
at once it requires watching and study
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
Jokes Still In the Running


pa" said little Willie. what does
es-kew mean?"
"Askew:" repeated the old gentle
man. why. askew means gone wrong,
crooked. Why do you ask
why, l notice that after your name
on all your letters they put ESQ.
but | didn't know you'd ever gone
wrong or was crooked, pa. What did
you do?" asked little Willie Harper's
Weekly.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15

Generally speaking, the heaviest or
the cars comprising Limited" train
is the diner, which exceeds the other
cars in weight by about 10000 or 15,-
900 pounds. Such a car, with full
equipment, usually weighs something
like 10000 pounds when ready to
make its customary division rum
Harper's Weekly.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
Only Possible Reason.

"a letter addressed to me and mark
ed PERSONAL came to my house yes
terday, and wife didn't open it"
How do you account for it?'
"She was out of town attending the
wedding of one of her cousins Chi
cagO Record Herald.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
When You Test Milk.

stance to form under the butter fat in
making milk tests? asks a correspond
ent of Hoard's Dairyman. The reply is:
1t may be caused by acid not being
up to full strength. In this case use
a little more acid 1t may be caused by
the acid being too cold.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
Poor Corn Checkinu,

1t takes an "artful dodger" to pillow
corn successfully crosswise of field
where poor checking has been done
Stretching the wire TOO tight is the
cause Of a great deal of poor check
ing.-IoWa Homestead.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
TRUTH AND JUDGMENT DAY.

In truth there is no especial
day of judgment. Every day
now is judgment day. Judg- ,
ment is being administered for
every thought, word and action.
The day of Judgment is the time
in which we experience the re-
suits of our own creations. Of
tentimes we are not cOnscious'o f
the judgment day; but, even so,
we are constantly arriving at the
Judgment day."-Arthur d: Hall
in Unity.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
Kind Lady-What is your name, lit
Then His Stock Went Ro,up

"Percival," she said, looking up at
him shyly, mother says you mustn't
stay later than II O'clock" "Why,
Mildred" he gasped. Il had no inten-
ton of staying later than 9r'-Chicago
Tribune
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
Asking Too Much.

Il am advertising new course in
memory culture remarked the CORE
spondence school manager.
do. you guarantee to make a WON
an remember how old she isl" asked
the gentle Philadelphia Record
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
On the Road.

Mr. Green's youngest son." said
Mrs. Twickembury, hasn't done Il
stroke of work for six months. Just
living on his father! I'm afraid he's
going to be nothing but a parricide. y
Christian Register
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
She Married Somebody Else.

Robby-I think l like you better than
any of the other fellows that come to
see sister Percy-I'm pleased to hear
it. Robby Why do you like me the
best? Robby-Because sis always
lets me stay around and hear what
you say.-Judge.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
Handing Him Something,

FAM see where l gotta good chance
to slip something over on Professor
Whoosis this noon
Tan-Let's have it.
Fan-Tm gonna wait on table at the
inn.-Dartmouth Jack O. Lantern.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
Upon Closer Inspection.

There's always room at the top"
said the sphinx.
Take look at us and guess again."
replied the ramids.-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
Loose Rein In Science

Science is great. we will concede,
but there still seems no way to pre-
vent horse from getting it's tail over
the ines.-AtchisOn Globe.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
Social Prominence.

.Jones-Does he belong to the Four
Hundred?
Smith-Yes: he's one of the ciphers.
Illinois Siren.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
Quite Naturally.

Brides Mother - Were you nervous
during the ceremony? Bride-Well,
lost my self possession when papa
gave me away to Charley.-JuGge.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
a Pecuniary Adva ntaqe.

care you sure you are able to sup
port my daughter and provide her
with everything she wants."
Il am
Lucky dog! 1 can't."-Detroit Free
Press.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15

Wifey-Fred. l want you to go down
stairs and give the cook two weeks
notice
Hubby-But, my dear, thought you
We're anxious to have her stay?
Wifey-And so | am. If you tell her
to so she'll probably stay just to spite
you. See?-St. Louis Globe-DemOcrat.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15

Sooner Than He Had Anticipated.
Shall we cut out our names in this
tree, love?"
"What. already? Papa wanted first
to inquire about you, Robert. "-Lustige
Batter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15
To Be Expected,

"What ever became Of that woman
who was married on a bet!'
''She is now giving her time to 4 cru
SADIE against gambling. Judge.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-15

Sisitor-Can / see the antiquities to-
day?
Servant am afraid not, sir. The
mistress and her daughter have gone
to tOwn.-Chicago News.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-28
INDIANA HARROR.

There viii be supper given Satur-
day night by the Ladies' Aid society of
the Methodist Episcopal church in the
church social rooms. The supper will
be served at o'clock and throughout
the evening so long as there are Gus
toners. The menu will comprise hot
roast beef. mashed potatoes, brown
gravy, creamed lima beans. cold slau.
bread and butter and jelly, cake and
coffee.
Miss Helen Hartley of East Chicago
was the guest at dinner last night of
Mrs. b. c. Lukens.
| Mrs Fred Fish went to Chicago yes
! terday to shop.
| Miss Mary Owen who lives with the
Thomas Gethings of Grapevine street
entertained friends from Laporte over
Sunday.
| There will be meeting this evening
| of the new choral club at the home OF
Mrs Gertrude Hinesley at O'Clock
sharp. This club was organized a week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-28
TURN HAIR DARK
With SAGE TEA
If Mixed With Sulphur It
Darkens So Naturally
Nobody Can Tell.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray
streaked and faded hair is grandmoth-
er's treatment. and folks are again u.s.
ing 1t to keep their hair a good, even
color, which is quite sensible, as we are
living in an age when a youthful ap-
pearance Is of the greatest advantage
Nowadays, though we don't have the
troublesome task of gathering the sage
and the mussy mixing at home. All
drug stores sell the ready-to-use pro-
duct called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy" for about so cents a
bottle. 1t Is very popular because no.
body can discover it has been applied
Simply moisten your comb or soft
brush with 1t an draws this through
your hair, taking one small strand at a
time; by morning the gray hair dis
appears. but what delights the ladies
with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur is that
besides beautifully darkening the hail
after a few applications. it also pro-
duces that soft lustre and appearance
| of abundance which is so attractive
besides, prevents dandrun, itching
scalp and falling hair.--Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-28
DIRECTORS
HOLD SHORT
MEETING

Too few being present, a meeting of
directors at the Hammond Chamber of
Commerce adjourned early last even
ing. Politics compelled the absence OF
many.
Judge V. S. Reiter, the president, ].
d. Brusel, the secretary, and other d.
rectors talked unofficially of matters
pertaining to the Chamber. A commun-
ication was read from the Barbou AS
phalt Paving Company which offers to
give an entertainment free of charge
in the Chamber. This would consist Of
lecture and motion pictures.
Judge Reiter has the assurance OF
the East Chicago and Indiana Harbor
Business Mems Association that the In
land Steel Company and land owner
Marks, who bought the Fricke estate.
will guarantee to put UP wharfs and
dockage as soon as a breakwater is
built. This will tend to promote the
deep harbor matter.
A society of young men are asking
that they have the use of the Chamber
rooms one evening each week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-28

ago at the home of Mrs. B. c. Lukens
with Miss Frisbe of Chicago as direc-
tor. Officers were elected, Miss Ruth
Thomas being made president and Mr..
Henry Rebel, secretary and treasurer.
1t will be the aim of the organizat ton
to give concerts periodically, as often
as once a week If possible. The mem
bers are very enthusiastic and it is ex-
pected the club will be most successful
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society OF
Indiana Harbor Baptist church will
meet at the church Thursday for work
1t will be an all day session as there
is quite lot of work to be done fol-
the bazaar which is to be held Dec. 4.
| The Ladies' Aid society of the Indi-
ana Harbor Swedish Lutheran church
will Inject at the home of Mrs. Arvi5
Nordquist. 13sth and Ivy street, Frida,
afternoon at o'clock Everybody 1.
iAvited.
The Young Mems Club of the Baptis
church will hold social meeting
Tuesday evening at the church. Score
tary Mayne of the Gary Y. NJ. c. A. viii
address the gathering and there will
be other local speakers. Refreshment:
will be served and everybody is wei
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-28
MAROONS TO TAKE
ON LANSING SUNDAY

The Maroons, Hanrmond's gridiron
representatives of the lightweight di-
vision. scheduled to line up against
the Lansing a. G. aggregation next
Sunday afternoon and this will in all
probability by their hardest game of
the season. The Maroons are one of
the fastest 120-pound teams Hammond
has ever had and according to Coach
Chapman they Will put in strong bid
for the football championship of Lake
county.
Muenich and Zern. who were injured
in the East Chicago game are able to
be out again and expect to get in the
game next Sunday at Lansing. The
following lineup will be used: Scion,
rh Roberts, III: Zern or Charter, fb +;
Winters, qb; Muenich, re; Henry. TT;
Beate. rig; Green. c; Seward, lg; Nesale,
1t; Stoker lie; subs. Kohl. Roth, Long
and Duff.