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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
Playing For High Stakes
By J. MORTON HURLEY

were exhibitions of genius. The pile
in front Of my champion grew slowly,
but surely, now and again slightly di
minishing, but every loss made up
with a gain. The gambler was the
better euchre player, his opponent the
better at cheating. Once when the lat
ter had made a loss he asked:
when did you see Tom Clarkson
last, Emery"
The gambler looked up at him with
something like terror on his face, but
made no reply. The cards were dealt
again, and my friend, taking advantage
of having disconnected his opponent,
made stroke Of sleight of hand which
gave him all trumps, with both bowers
and the ace, turning game by which
he gained $500 From this time l no
ticed that whenever he lost he invaria-
bly, threw the gambler off his balance
by some reference understood only by
the two players. At last the clergy
man, looking his opponent in the eye,
said:
Il have a message for you from Alice,
Emery. 4. I'll give it to you when we
have finished the game"
1t was wonderful how the rascal
covered up outward signs of his emo
ton. 1t was only, by the eye that we
knew how he suffered BY this time
heap Of bills, my employers. bills,
We're stacked up in front of the clergy
man, and he was winning with every
game. Indeed the gambler seemed to
have lost interest in keeping the mon
ey Then my man hastily ran over his
winnings and called halt
How much did you lose, my boy?"
he asked me-
II took from my belt ten bills of
$500 each, $1,000 in all They are all
gone, besides about 500 l had in my
pocket"
VERY well; here's your money"
Counting out S5,O25. he handed it to
me and showed the rest across the ia
BILE to his opponent. Then, rising and
turning to the crowd, he said:
Gentlemen. this has doubtless been
W you surprising Sight. knew lulS
man." pointing to the gambler. "and
overheard him say that the boy had
money with him which he proposed to
take.
cat an early age l developed taste
for sleight of hand and used to give
private exhibitions to my friends. The
tricks practiced by gamblers especial
ly interested me, and l took lessons
under an expert professional gambler.
l have no taste for games and never
won or lost cent in my life"
Then to the gambler: Emery Thorne,
1 heard your companion call you by
name when you were telling him how
you proposed to fleece this boy. AS a
clergyman l was called by your broth
er-in-law, Tom Clarkson, to the death
bed of your wife, Alice. She charged
me if l met you to tell you that you
were forgiven"
With this he turned and walked out
on to the guard. The gambler skunk
away
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR
THE HANDLING OF HAY.
What One Farmer Has Learned From
Experience May Be Useful to 9th
err Growers of Feed Crop.

Some farmers cure hay slowly; 9th
ers employ the quick curing process.
The slow curing method is most gen
orally practiced. Clover or timothy
is cut in the morning, raked in small
windows and put in cocks late in the
afternoon. This may be modified by
cutting in the afternoon and raking and
heaping the next day. In fair weather,
says a correspondent of the Orange
Judd Farmer, | like the last practice
best. When | follow it l allow the hay to
stand in cocks until rid of all excessive
moisture. Often several days pass be-
fore it is moved Of course you run
the risk of rain when hay is thus kept
IN the cocks for several days.
By the quick curing method the hay
is really cured in the NOW. My ex-
perience in handling hay in this man
ner has been most satisfactory. Hay
must be free from all foreign moisture.
On some soils this is difficult For in
stance, on drained land holding much
moisture it will invariably cause the
hay to mildew, and if this goes into
the NOW, and especially on green hay,
the result is far from satisfactory.
When weather conditions are favora-
BILE l always cut hay in the forenoon
after all dew is off. l ted the hay be-
fore noon and again in the afternoon;
then | take up and haul in, storing the
hay in large mows
The hay is unlOaded with the hay
fork. Generally we have two men to
handle it in the NOW, scattering the
hay evenly so as to be we'll distributed
and easy to throw out again when
wanted for use. l like the side de-
livery rake in haymaking, because it
turns the swath upside down in a
light, continuous windrow When
thoroughly dried off it is an easy mat
ter to start the loader and get the hay
into the barn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
CASH INSTEAD OF WEEDS.
Hemp Crop Takes Places of Worthless
GroWth-Requires Best Soil

GroWth-Requires Best Soil
A recent Wisconsin station bulletin
reports the work Of c. P. Norgord. in
which Canada thistle and quack grass
were successfully eradicated and a crop
of hemp valued at $11S per acre was
secured
To be sure of getting results, the
land should be followed during the
latter half of the previous year, manur-
ed well, and, if possible. plowed just
before sowing hemp in the spring
Trials on upland indicate that hemp
cannot be profitably grown on any
but the best lands. Aside from a lack
of fertility, the greatest difficulty lies
in the danger of the soil packing, par
ticularly if this is followed by hot
weather.
To prevent this trouble the hemp
may be O. placed on corn land which
was in sod the previous year; (2) grown
on sod land, or 90 MANFRED with plen-
ty of straWy manure and then top
dressed, if possible, with manure not
containing too much straw, and thor
oughly disked into the soil. Expert
ments conducted on the Horizon marsh
indicate that peaty land will produce a
large crop of hemp with good fiber.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29

trees are said by scientific bugologists
variety building their homes upon the
fruit bearing trees.
This caterpillar is one Of the easiest
of all crawlers to destroy When first
noticed in the spring if fire is applied
to the web it, with it's horde of minute
young fuzzies, is totally destroyed. A
bit Of rag dipped in kerosene and then
tied on the end of a pole will do the
business without injury to a limb and
with very 'trihing' damage to the near
by foliage. The blow torch sometimes
used Is, because of its intense heat,
frequently the cause Of severe injury
to even large limbs.
If, because of an oversight or the
putting off till tomorrow that which
should be. done today, the caterpillars
are allowed to grow and devour all the
leaves of the trees upon which they
are born, the difficulty is increased a
hundredfold and then some, for, leav-
ing their leaf destroyed home, they
travel down to the ground and wander
hither and yon, seeking new tree leaves
TO devour.
If. undiSturbed they make very
clean job, leaving only the skeleton
leaf ribs AT this period of their ex-
istence the most satisfactory way to
destroy them Is to spray the trees upon
which they are feeding with arsenate
of lead at the rate Of one pound to fif-
teen gallons of water. Wherever the
tent caterpillar or web worm has been
allowed to reach the destructive stage.
this -arsenate of lead solution should
be applied by any one of the numer-
GUS sprayers or even sprinkled on with
water pot or slashed on with a house
broom, for while preventing the severe
INJURY to the looks and vitality of fruit
or shade trees, the destruction of in
isects this year will reduce a thousand
fold the destruction their descendants
would work in the year to come
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
estate FLOWERS"
Pennsylvania Choice of the Daisy
Leads to Discussion of Others.


The legislature of the state of Penn
sylvania. after wrestling several
months with the problem. chose the
daisy as the state flower. The noun
tain laurel and the violet had many
Legislative friends. but the humble field
flower won in walk. The white
daisy is not the official flower of any
other state. In France the Orleanists
wear it as the emblem of their loyalty
to the pretender
The legislature of Indiana recently
declared for the waXy, odorouS carna-
ton, which is not indigenous to In
diana and is really a cultivated hot
house plant. The legislature of the
state of Ohio likewise has foisted the
carnation upon the commonwealth. In
New York the official flower is the
aristocratic rose.
The rose is also the state flower Of
Georgia, Iowa and North Dakota. The
Alabama legislature selected the gold
enrOd, and Kentucky. Missouri. Ne
braska and North Carolina by. popular
consent adopted this same weed. AS a
state flower the violet now leads, hav-
ing officially been designated by New
Jersey, Wisconsin. Rhode Island and
Illinois; AlaSka's choice is the sad for
get-me-n not: Arkansas and Michigan
the apple blossom; California, the dis
tinctive golden poppy; Colorado has
the columbine found in rocky places;
Connecticut has the lovely mountain
laurel; the District of Columbia has
the naSturtium; orange blossoms have
been selected by Florida. the syringa
by idaho. the sunfiower by Kansas,
the 'tus by New Mexico, the sage
brush hrub by Nevada and the gen
tan ~ Wyoming. Delaware fiaunts
the peach blossom, Vermont has the
red clover, suggesting the lowing herd
knee deep In the lush meadow; Wash
ington and West Virginia the rhodo-
dendrOn, and other states their vari-
Gus choices No state has come near
er to mother earth than Pennsylvania
For real democracy the sturdy daisy
is the leader of them all. says the AL
bany Knickerbocker Press. Oranges
Of New Hampshire are just now urg
ing its qualifications.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29

RHE changes in America during
the past century are in no par
ticular more marked than In
the Mississippi river. When
that river was the highway between
the northwest and the gulf the steam
ers plying upon it, handsome boats for
their time, carried all sorts of people,
among them the most refined in the
land. A singular proximity to moth
ers and children were the gambling
tables in the mems cabin, separated
from the ladies cabin only by cur
tain.
When a yOungster Of eighteen I was
sent from Cincinnati to New Orleans
to collect debt for my employers
Having succeeded, | started back with
the money, $4,000 in bills, in my mon
ey belt, then common method of
transporting funds | was sitting one
morning on the guards, viewing the
plantations we were passing, when a
gentleman wearing white necktie sat
down beside me and entered into con-
versation. He soon led the subject to
the gambling going on on the boat and
informed me that there were several
professional gamblers aboard, and I
must be careful not to be drawn in by
them to play or would surely be rob
bed
Notwithstanding this advice, one Of
the gamblers wOrmed himself into my
confidence, got me to play euchre with
out stakes, permitted me to win. then
made the game for money and won
$4,000 from me before | realized that
| was in the hands Of a sharper. Then
l threw down my cards. Upon raising
my face from the table my eyes light
ed upon the gentleman in the white
cravat standing among a dozen others
who had been watching the play.
'My boy" he said, "let me have a
twenty dollar bill. 1 have money of
my own, but l want to play with your
money and for you only. Perhaps |
may get back some of your losses"
There was a surprised look on the
faces of those who stood around the
table, for the man was apparently a
clergyman. | gave him the twenty dol
lar bill with muttered prayer that
something might come Of it.
"Now Emory Thorne," he said, 81
propose to teach you the game Of eu-
chre."
How did you know my name was
Emory Thorne?' said the sharper, look
ing at him scrutinizingly.
Never mind that now. AS we pro-
coed l may drop a hint occasionally
that will put you on the track Of my
Identity"
For hours I. in company with a con-
stantly growing crowd, watched the
play. Surprising as was the sight Of a
clergyman playing with a gambler for
high stakes, it was more so that the
game was an effort between the two
as to which could do the more clever
cheating.
l was not sufficiently quick sighted
to detect their expedients, but knew
by frequent expressions of wonder on
the part Of the onlookers that there
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
FIGHT WEB WORM
Don't Let This Pesky Insect Get
a Hold on Your Trees.
IT is. EASILY DESTROYED.
&rsenate of Lead Treatment Advised
by Long Island Expert-if Unds-
turbed the Caterpillar Makes a Clean
Sweep of Leaves.

For some reason known to nature
alone the little white moth mothers Of
the tent caterpillar or web worm were
assuredly. very numerous in the fall of
1912, as was proven by the enormous
numbers of tent caterpillars in the
spring Of 1913. says Hal B. Fullerton,
the Long Island agricultural expert.
The happy homes of these ever hun
CRY caterpillars, which have a peculiar
blush stripe on either side and a line
OF orange brown spots along the back,
Is spider, web-like construction, gen
orally shaped like the upper end of a
funnel because built in the majority of
cases where two or more branches
fork: These nests are common practi-
cally..every year on the wild cherry,
frequently on the beech plum, occa-
sionally on the apple and at times even
on the oak, mainly on the black or
red varieties. Those found on forest
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
White Glover For Eco LAYERS

White clover hay Is the richest in
lime. Feeding clover is a preventive
of soft shelled eggs. Cut clover hay
has helped reyolutionize the poultry
business. Red clover hay contains
about twenty-eight pounds of lime to
the thousand pounds. Scald the clover
hay at night and keep it covered SO it
can steam. See that the clover is cut
70 one-half inch length. When longer
1t is apt to pack. in the crop, causing
crop binding Farm Progress.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
PROFITS IN WASTE PAPER.

troller prohibited this practice on the
ground that all moneys derived from
such sales belonged to the exchequer.
Some of the officials disregarded this
prohibition and continued to sell waste
paper and pocket the proceeds. When
this came to the ears of McCullOch
they were prosecuted for systematic
appropriation of public property For
many years past the stationery Office
has made over 10000 a year from the
sale Of waste paper.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
Live Topics For Farm Readers
Observation-Disclosures
WISDOM FROM THE LONG
AGO.

We farmers Of today some
times get very conceited, think
ing we live in a know it all age.
But the old Romans knew a
thing or two about farming.
Read the following from Cato,
the great Roman statesman.
quoted i'll Hoard's Dairyman,
and see if you know of any one
nowadays who could give better
advice:
when you have decided to
purchase a farm be'~careful not
to buy rashly Do not spare
your visits and be not content
with q single tour of inspection.
The more you go the more Will
the place please you If it be
worth your attention, nor heed
to the appearance of the neigh
boorhoOd-a fiourishing country
should show its prosperity.
When you go in look about so
that when needs be, you can find
your way out. Choose a place
which has not often changed
ownership, one which is sold un-
willingly, that has buildings in
good repair. Beware that you
do not rashly condemn the ex
perience of others. 1t is better
to buy from man who has
farmed successfully and build
we'll"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
Hornets as Pets.

An English major with a penchant
for entomology asserts that the hornet
is a gentle, inoffensive creature, very
suitable for a pet" This reminds one
of an incident in the life of the late
Lord Avebury. Travelling one day on a
railway train with pet wasp in his
pocket, he hurriedly thrust his hand
into his pocket to get his ticket, and
the wasp stung him. He did not
blame the wasp, however, as his hur-
ried action had frightened the creature
Wasps have frequently become pets.
but the major is said to be the first to
turn the hornet into one. - Detroit
Free Press.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29

The. sale of waste paper used to af-
ford perduisites for government Off
cials, says the London Chronicle.
When John McCufloch (of Dictionary
of Commerce" fame) was appointed
comptroller Of tie stationery Office in
1S41 he discovered, that the proceeds
from the sale of government waste pa
per Were. divided among his subordi-
mates, who thus more than doubled
their official incomes. The new comp
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
Bathtubs For the Hoqs-They Pay.

The Kansas Industrialist suggests
the construction of a cement hog wal
low to keep hogs comfortable during
the hot summer weather Up to date
bathtub equipment for the humble hog
may seem rather expensive, but with
hogs worth $15 or $40 apiece one or
two saved from death would pay the
bill.-Kansas Farmer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
An Enthusiastic Worker.

The chief constable Of a small town
received by post six ''rogues' gallery"
photograp hs, taken In different posi-
tons, of an old offender wanted for
burglary in a neighboring city. A fort
night later the city chief Of police re-
ceived this letter from the constable:
II have arrested five of the men and
am going after the sixth tonight!'-
London Standard.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
Warts on the Udders.

The popular remedy for warts on
cows udders is pure castor oil rubbed
in twice daily, or fresh goose grease
will do almost as well. Warts that
have narrow bases may be shipped off
with scissors and lunar caustic applied
to the bases if they tend to grow
again-Hoard's Dairyman.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
More Moisture. More Corn.

The chief reason why we don't raise
twice as much corn is because we let
the soil water get away 1t evaporates.
A dust mulch prevents this and saves
the soil water for the corn. After
every rain see that the crust is broken.
Better Farming.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
GrudgingIy Admitted.

"MOther?'
"What is it, dear?'
care you a human being?"
Eyes, of course, darling"
cam l human being?"
Certainly. my love-"
'Is father a human being?"
"Well. yes, / suppose so."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
No Escapinu.

They were quarreling. "Well, you
can't say l ran after YOU" said the
wife. Neither does mouse trap run
after the mice, but it catches 'em just
the same" replied Washing
ton Star.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
Farmer Is Business Man.

The dean of the Oregon agricultural
college school of commerce declares
that a good many mortgages would be
lifted if the farmers kept more records
Of their business and used methods
similar to those adopted in successful
commercial institutions.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
In the VernacuIar,

"Our new bOokkeeper can't seem to
see a mistake when it's pointed out to
him." He's a ball fan. Don't allude
to 'en as mistakes; allude to 'em as
bOnehead plays. He'll understand that,
all right. "-Louisville Courier Journal
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
The Hyuienic Horse.

When the steed had nobly sped him
And the stableman had fed him
To the drinking trough he led him,
But he coaxed to no avail
For the horse replied with hauteur,
'You may lead me to the water,
But to make me drink you'd oughter
Have an individual pail"
IT Jfa
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
When Referred To.

Rector-All my assistant clergy seem
fond Of dining out
Rector's wife-Yes. Mrs. Church Pill
lar refers to them as epicurates.-Life
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
A Midniuht Riot,

Willie-My father put down dis
turbance last night.
Billie-IS that right?
Willie-Yes, he ate Welsh rabbit
Yonkers Statesman.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
Jokes Our Shears Took a Shine To
Proof Positive,

'My wife will know l drank too
much at the banquet"
why, you are walking straight
enough"
But look at the bum umbrella I
picked out. Pittsburgh Post.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
A Ba Sc Hit.

''You talk about men, exclaimed the
suffragette. What has man ever done
for woman?'
He invented the ballot box" came
timidly from the rear Of the hail.
Judge.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
Doomed to Spinsterhood.

Liza-When yer goin to git married,
Polly, my dear? Polly-Never Liza
Why? Polly-Well, yer see. l won't
marry Bill wen e amt sober, an e
won't marry me wen e is.-LOndon
Taller
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
Grounds For Etattery.

Waitress That fellow over there
wants some hot water to weaken his
coffee.
Restaurant Proprietor = Flatterer! -
Chicago Inter Ocean
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
Sassy Thinu!

''Do I take this train to Boston,
''No; all you have to do is to get in.
The engineer will attend to taking it
there" Baltimore American.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
eAppreciated.

Mrs. Knagg-If l were to die you'd
never get another wife like me.
Knagg-It's very kind Of you to say
that.-Boston Transcript
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
One Luxury at a Time.

IT feel as If Iswere going to have
appendicitis"
well, l need a new gown, so you'll
just have to wait. Life.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29

Hubby-That lawyer of mine has
nerve.
Wife-Why so?
Hubby-Listen to this item in his
bill, For waking up in the night and
thinking over your case, $5O."-Pitts-
burgh Press.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-29
In Bad.

Tramp-WOuld you give me a dime,
sir?
Autoist-No, darn you! I wouldn't
even give you this car!-New York
Globe.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-14
The Best Cough Syrup is
Easily Made at Home
Costs Little and Acts Quickly.
Money Refunded IL Ii Fails.

This recipe makes pint OF cough
pared with ordinary cough remedies. II
cough--in a hurry, and is splendid for
sore lungs, asthma, Group, hoarscness
and other throat troubles.
Nix one pint of graduated sugar with
y pint OF. warm water, and stir for ,
minutes. Put 2l2 ounces of PineN fifty
cents WORTH in pint bottle, and add
the Sugar Syrup. Take a teaspoonful
every one, two or three hours. Tastes
good.
This takes right hold Of cough and
gives almost instant relief. 1t stimu-
lates the appetite, and is slightly laXa-
uve-both excellent features.
PlneN, as perhaps You know, is the
most valuable concentrated compound Of
Norway white pine extract, rich in
guaiocol and the other natural healing
pine elements.
No other preparation viii DO the work
OF PneN IN this recipe although strained
honey can be used instead of the sugar
syrup, ii desired.
thousands OF housewives in the United
States and Canada now use this Pinov
and Sugar Syrup recipe. This plan has
often been initiated. but the old suecess-
iul formula has never been cqualed It's
low cost and quick results have made It
immensely popular.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction. or
money promptly refunded. goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has PineN, or win
get 10 Tor YOU. u not send to The
Ilr'N CO. 1T. Wayne. Ind.