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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-31
WHAT MAKES GOOD HOSTESS
Ability to Entertain Lavishly Is a
Very Small Part of Her
Qualifications.

A talent for originality is not suf-
iicient to make a good hostess-that
goes without saying. 1t is not the
mountebank who wins the genuine
praise of the initiated, but the real wit
who has the gift of magnetism-that
is, of sympathy with what is human
and lasting-and can touch the heart
of an audience. Is it not the drama
that can move to tears that remains
on the boards the longest? And is
it not the woman who loves her kind
who keeps their affection, who draws
people to her whether she is rich in
this worlds goods or fortune turns
its back and leaves her little resource
beyond her delightful personality?
Nine. Recamier received her friends
with the same grace in her shabby,
brick-f1OOred little room-all that re-
queened it in her almost royal man
sion in the Faubourg Saint-Germaine.
Nor did they gather less eagerly there
than in her beautiful home, because
she retained in her poverty the same
charm, the same qualities that had
made her the most sought woman in
Paris.
The essential thing to successful
entertaining is that instructive knowl-
edge of and sympathy with human
nature which enables one to put peo-
pie at their ease and make them
happy.-From Novel Ways of Enter
tanning" by Florence Hall Winter
burn
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-31
PRIZE FOOD.
palatabIe, Economical, Nourishing.

A Nebr. woman has outlined the
prize food in few words, and that
from personal experience. She
writes:
after our long experience with
Grape-Nuts, I cannot say enough in
it's favor. We have used this food al
most continually for seven years.
1--WE sometimes tried other adver-
tised breakfast foods but we invariably
returned to Grape-Nuts as the most
palatable, economical and nourishing
Of all.
when I quit tea and coffee and
began to use Postum and Grape-Nuts,
was almost nervous wreck. I was
so irritable I could not sleep nights,
had no interest in life.
after using GrapeNuts a short
time I began to improve and all these
ailments have disappeared and now L
am a well woman. My two children
have been almost raised on Grape
Nuts, which they eat three times
day.
''They are pictures Of health and
have never had the least symptom Of
stomach trouble, even through the
most severe siege Of whooping cough
they could retain Grape-Nuts when all
else failed. Il M
Grape Nuts food has saved doctor
bills, and has been, therefore, most
economical food for u.s."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above bitter! A new
one appears from time to time. They
aTa genuine, true, and fall of human
In aera5t.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-31
Russia Expects War.

st. Petersburg, July 2S.-Russia Ia
making every preparation for war. A
strict military censorship has been es-
tablished All reserves are reported to
have been called. Should Austria act
ually strife in the threatened invasion
of Servia. immediate action by the
Russian war office will follow, it was
predicted. Although papers in the
capital generally declare the nation is
on the eve of war, some hope is held
out because of reports that the kaiser
and czar have been in communication
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-31
No Help for IL.

At one of the New York restaurants
a willowy cabaret young person was
doing the latest steps. The room was
crowded, and most of the patrons
stood in order to get a better view.
One old gentleman, a Kentuckian, re-
manned in his chair, playing idly with
his glass, though the other members
of his party were on tip-toe with in
terest. Finally one of them, young
girl, caught the old gentleman
sleeve and pulled it impatiently.
ooh, come on, major!" she said
BE modern!"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-31
FELT He HAD BEEN Deceived
Why Old Nose insisted He Had q
Distinct Grievance Against
"Marse Tom"

Economy has it's pains as well as
its pleasures" says a Washington
preacher, ''if the experience of an old
darky Of my acquaintance in Virginia
counts for anything.
One spring, for some reason, old
Nose was going around town with a
face of dissatisfaction. When ques-
toned, he poured forth voluble tale
of woe in these terms:
'Marse Tom he come to me last fall
an he say, Nose, dey's Swine to be a
hard winter SO yo' be keerful, an
save you wages fast an tight
An l believe Marse Tom, yassuh.
[ believe him, an / save, an save, an
when de winter come it amt got no
hardship, an dere l was wild all dat
money jest thrown on my hands!'"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-31
Germany's Care of It's Babies.

Of late years there has developed
in Germany, and especially in Sax
ony, a theory that the COW, and not
the milk, should be the subject of
first care. Germany is proud, not only
Of it's high birth rate, but of it's grow
ing ability to make the births effective
by caring for the infants through the
period of greatest mortality Proper
nOurishment is recognized as the
largest factor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-31
Spoiled the Effect,

Alice was playing store with her
youngest sister. Mother, asked to be-
come a purchaser, played well her
part, but, in saying goodday, stopped
and kissed both children.
"Oh, mamma" she walled, you've
spoilt everything! You never kiss the
man in the real store"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-31

the nfsK 20 peremptorffy ordered, ant
the smile of thanks that had been his
reward! He had run away when he
should have hung on. He should heve
fought every inch OF the way. .
Monsieur is lonely?"
A pretty young woman sat down -
fore him in the vacant chair.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-31
As They Danced.

ct believe in girl having q mimi
of her own" said she. II, for one
am not easily led"
80 l perceive" he vsnturaA yaEsSs
between dips.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-31

40 w II p d l IL d no
backache, an d h a d
h e a d a CHI e a good
deal of the time and
very little appetite.
The pains were so
bad that L used to
sit right down on the
floor and cry, be-
cause it hurt me so
and I could not do
any work at those
times. An old Wo-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-31
Spare the Rod.

Little Clarence-Pa, that man 60
ing yonder can't hear it thunder.
Mr. Callipers-Is he deaf?
Little Clarence-No sir; it isn't
laundering Register.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-31
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN CRIED
Suffered Everything Until Re-
stored TO Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Florence, So. Dakota. 81 used to be
very sick every month with bearing
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-31

placed anywhere, at
tracts and kills all
flies. Neat, clean, Or
namental, convenient.
cheap. Lasts all
ason. M a de of
metal, can'tspillo or tip
over; will not soil or
njure any tn ing.
Guaranteed effective
All dealers orc sent
express paid for s1.00.
Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Sow Grain In Laurens.

Laurens.-The first OF December
finds the largest acreage sown TO
small grain in Laurens county within
the memory of the present genera
ton. Activity in this enterprise has
attracted much attention and COM
mendatfon from many sources within
the past few weeks. During the
months Of September and October a
tremendous crop of oats was put In,
and the sowing has continued through
the month Of November whenever
practicable, with the result that prac-
tically every farmer, land owner ana
tenant, too, has a crop Of grain, how
ever small, coming on. Some OF the
larger planters have sowed 900 and
400 acres and are not through yet
And one of the promising features Of
the grain sowing enterprise is that
the grain has been put In well; the
land has been well prepared and suit
able drill plows and other improved
machinry has been used In the work.
The land has been in excellent condi-
ton and the season favorable for
getting good stands. Farmers too,
have been careful in the selection OF
seed, not being content to SOW just
any variety at hand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
lnv.stioate Cost Of Living.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES into the
cost of living was continued by agents
of the state department Of agriculture
and some interesting data Is being
collected. Practically complete re-
ports show that Columbians consume
$3.50, 900 eggs each year. There were
315, 900 dozen eggs received by the
cold storage route from the west. Can
vass of the shippers indicates that
2.189 cars of grain are received IN
Columbia for this territory each year.
Last year there were 1875 cars OF
meat consumed in Columbia.
Citizens of Charleston consumed
$3.50 900 worth of Wetsern meat, the
inspectors report. The people of the
City by the Sea purchased s15O,O0o
worth of onions, so say the inspectors
of the department. One grocery firm
in the state reported the following
purchases from outside the state: Five
carloads of horse feed, three carloads
of poultry feed, one carload Of stor-
age eggs, 10 carloads of cornmeal,
10 carloads Of flour, three carloads
Irish potatoes, one carload of con-
densed milk, one-half carload Of
beans, three carloads Of molasses, two
carloads each of bacon and lard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Young Doctors Passed by Board.

The result of the examination for
licenses to practice medicine in South
Carolina was announced by the state
board of medical examiners.
The examination was held several
weeks ago In Columbia There were
SO applicants. The following appli.
cants passed satisfactory examina-
tons for licenses to practice medi-
cine: J. T. Anderson of Woodruff, A.
W. Brown of Anderson, ]. R. Claus
sen of Claussen; M. M. Conliffe OF
Columbia, R. L.. DeSaussure OF
Charleston, L. H. DuBose of Lucknow,
". w. Fielder of Davis Stone, r. b.
CAN'T of Charleston, s. r Green OF
Orangeburg, !. H. Grimball of Char
lesion, B. N. Hatcher of South Rich
mond, Va, G. w. Johnson of New
York City, H. S. Kinloch Of Charles
ton, G.. T. Mansel Of Pickens, ]. G..
Peden Of Fountain Inn, T. H. Reese
of /Bennettsville, D. w. Register OF.
Georgetown, G. A. West of Camden,
L. W. Woods Of Greer. ,
Osteopaths-Sara A. Moore OF Slip.
perry Rock, Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Vote Big War Credit

Berlin.-With one dissenting vote
that of Herr Liebknecht, Socialist, the
reichstag voted a new war credit o.
$780, O0, 1000. ..
The president Of the chamber
speech dwelt on the unity and patriot
ism of the German people and com
mented appreciatively on the large
number Of reichstag members serving
at the front. Of the progress Of the
wal the president said:
Japan Joined u enemies from g
desire to seize as booty the monument
to German culture in the far east. Or
the other hand we have found an ally
In Turkey, as all the Moslem people
who wish to throw off the English
yoke and shatter the foundations Of
England's colonial power. Under the
banner Of army and our feet we
will continue" 49,.
French Success Claimed
Paris.-The following official com
munication was issued by the war Of
fee: "In Belgium, a violent lombard
ment Of Lampernisse, west Of Dix
nude, has taken place. In the Argonne
region the enemy has blown up by a
mine the salient northwest of the for
est Of LaGrurie. On the whole, we
are developing progress on that part
of the front. In Alsace III troops
have taken the towns Of Aspach-Le'
Haut and Aspach-Le-Bas, southeast Of
Thanh. On the rest Of the front there
is nothing to report"
Pan-American Neutrality
Washington. - Grave controversies
between nations Of South America and
European b%elligerents led to the call
Ing Of a conference Of the governing
board Of the pan-American Union. Be
fore this board, comprising diplomatic
representatives here of twenty Ameri.
can republics, with the secretary OF
state Of the United States as chairman
ex-offcio, will come various sugges'
tons made by Argentina, Chile, Peru,
Uruguay and Ecuador for a stronger
assertion Of the rights Of neutrals and
the exclusion Of belligerent warships
from American waters.
Great Losses For Germans
Petrograd.-The following official
communication was issued from gen.
eral headquarters:
Stubborn engagements continue In
the direction of Lowicz. A German
attempt to advance in the region Of
Rzeszow has been repulsed with great
losses to the Germans.
On the rest Of the front along the
left bank Of the Vistula an artillery
engagement took place November 20.
During the first half Of November
we captured in all $4,000 Austro-Hun-
garian soldiers and 600 officers.
At Plock (Poland) the Russian
troops seized machine guns and mum.
tons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Names Holders Of Postotfiees.

Washington.-The following fourth
class postmasters have been placed in
the classified list" here by the post.
office department, which means that
they have been reappointed: At Ar
cadia, Spartanburg county, Newton
Boyce West; at Arlington, Spartan
burg county, Thomas E. Dean; at
Carlisle, Union county, James G.
Rice; at Cherokee, Spartanburg coun-
ty, Samuel W. Bissel; atNCross Anchor,
Spartanburg county, Mack c. Pool; at
Cross Hill, Laurens county, Robert G..
Crisp; at Duncan, opartanburg eoun-
ty, Augustus M. Smith; at Fingeryille,
Spartanburg county, Horace l..
O'Shiends; at Lockhart, Union county,
John L. Hames; at Moore, Spartan
burg county, Clara Hughes; at Mount
vile, Laurens county, Thomas w.
Boyd; at Ora, Laurens county, VIII
liam T. Blakely; at Owings, Laurens
county, Robert M. Bryson; at Pauline,
Spartanburg county, Angus Morrow;
at Princeton, Laurens county, Andrew
J. Moore; at ReidvilIe, Spartanburg
county, la L Wilson; at santuc,
Union county, Little Berry Jeter, Jr.;
at Taylors, Greenville county, Charles
C. Williams; at Travellers Rest, Green
vile county, Jasper E. Watson; at
Wexford, Spartanburg county, Florida
Benson; at Whitestone, Spartanburg
county, John H. Pickens; at Whitney,
Spartanburg county, Clinton M. Bis
sell. . n,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
RUSSIAN VICTORY
IN BATTLE OF LODI
GERMAN ADVANCE ON WARSAW
HAS SEEMINGLY BEEN A
A FAILURE.
CRACOW Is NOW ENCI9CLED
Russian Armies Gathered About Fort
ress But May Not Assault Pre-
ferring. to Coop Garrison.

London.-Reliable news OF the pro-
gress of the battle in Poland, which
continues to mpnopolize interest, still
is lacking. An unofficial dispatch
from P%etrograd says the battle Of
Lodz has ended in success for the
Russians, but this statement contra
diets the Berlin official report, which
says the German offensive in Poland
is taking its normal course.
The fact is that fighting in this re-
gion has developed into such a jum-
BILE that it Is almost impossible to
follow it. The most important fac
tor from the Allies viewpoint is that
the German advance on Warsaw
seemingly has not succeeded in its
object, mol has it diverted the Rus
SLAMS from their forward movement
through the Carpathians and on to
the plains of Hungary or against the
fortress of Cracow around which they
are drawing a closer ring of men and
artillery.
Taking into consideration the case
of Przemysl which has held out so
long against the Russian attack, mill
tary men do not look. for the early
fall of Cracow and are inclined to
believe armies of Emperor Nicholas
will endeavor to keep the large Aus
trian force inside the fortress and en-
ter Silesia from the southeast.
Much depends, however, on the bat
tie being fought with such intensity
further north between the Rivers Wis
tula and Warta and in which all agree
the losses on both sides have been
heavy. There is an inclination to be-
lieve that had there been probability
Of an early success for the Germans
in this field Emperor William, who
has returned to Berlin, would have
remained to witness the victory.
The battle in the east appears to
be at a standstill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
GARDENS THRIVE
IN MILL TOWNS
STATE AGENT JAMES l.. BARRERX
TALKS OF THE SUCCESSFUL
. MOVEMENT.
ROCK HILL GOOD N
Moro Than Eleven Thousand Pounds
Of Tomatoes Grown by York
County Demonstrators.

Columbia:-James L. Carberry Of
Rock Hill state agent for the indus
trial department OF the farm demon
stration work and collaborated in mill
village work, passed through Colum-
bia recently on his way to Ware
Shoals, where he delivered an adj
dress. Mr.. Carbery was optimistic
over the success that the movement
had achieved in York county, where,
despite the hall storms, more than
1000 pounds Of tomatoes were rais-
ed this year.
The closing exercises of the. junior
tomato club of Rock Hill were held
a few days ago, and the second and
third state prizes. and scholarships to
Clemson College and Furman were
awarded. The scholarship to Glenn
son was won by an 8-year-old boy,
who grew 231.86 pounds Of tomatoes
on "a plants. The other scholarship
was won for the growth Of 209 pounds
on the same number OF plants.
In spite Of the disasters that have
hit York county during the past year
more than 1900 pounds OF tomatoes
Nhave been raised in that county. The
second state prize, amounting to 70,
was awarded to the club at Arcade
mill, and the third state prize of 50
went to Victoria mill. Much credit
for this good showing In raising to-
matoes is due to the cooperation ex-
tended to the tomato clubs by the mill
superintendent and officials and to
the energy of J. N, Ferguson, farm
demonstration agent for York county.
An interesting feature OF the clos
ing meeting was the speech on "Small
Beginnings" by j. r. .McMurray OF
the National Union bank of Rock
Hill. In addition to his advice to
a v while young, he stated that his
bank would pay special premiums on
systematic savings Of the II boys and
girls who won mill prizes. The plan
Is to add 81 to the savings, II there
has been deposited int he bank Is
cents a week for 25 weeks, SO for the
saving Of 60 cents a week, and SO for
the saving OF F5 cents a week, for q
like period Of time. Besides this en-
enlargement to the young peoplt to
save, credit bank books instead OF
cash prizes were awarded as prizes.
This offer was also extended to the
winners at the Aragon mill at their
meeting. y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
AppeaI Made For Jews

New York.-The greatest crisis the
Jewish people have faced in modern
times now confronts that race, in the
opinion of the American Jewish ief
committee for sufferers Of the war.
This committee issued an appeal for
funds to aid impoverished Jews in the
European nations at a 1t was stat
ed that more than 100000 Jews live
within the area of conflict and that g.;
900, 900 Of them are in the actual war
zone in Poland, Galicia and along the
whole Russian frontier. The appeal
for funds is urgent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09
Italian Parliament Watched

Rome.-The Italian parliament reas-
sembled and its deliberations are
awaited with anxiety as this is consid,
cred the gravest moment for Italy
since u%nification. Four hundred and
fifty deputies and 300 senators are in
Rome to attend the session.. Premier
ISalandra, presenting the new cabinet,
will make a statement concerning the
ministerial policy. 1t will deal with TIA
ly's attitude toward the war and pre-.
mier will explain the reasons that &C.
tuate the government In maintaining
f'armed and watchful neutrality"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-09

London.-Belgrade, until the out
break Of the war Servia's capital, is
now occupied by Austrian troops. The
Servians previously had evacuated the
city.
Thus, on the sixty-sixth anniversary
of the reign Of Emperor Francis 10
seph, who is again reported seriously
i'll, and four months after the out,
break of the war, his generals report
one Of the most important successes
they have obtained.
Belgrade frequently was bombarded
early in the war and but for the neces-
sity that compelled Austria to send
troops against Russia must have fallen
an easy prey to Servia's big %neighbor.
First Forces insufficient
Apparently Austria miscalculated
the nature of the Servian opposition
and only after Bosnia was invaded did
she send a sufficient force against the
| Servians to drive them back. Now
they are being forced backward and
are eagerly looking for the advance of
the Russians into Hungary to afford
them relief.
Russia has been sending Cossack
raiding parties through the Carpath-
ians to divert Austria's attention, but
the dual monarchy seemingly Is deter.
mined to finish with Servia first.
Battle In Poland Raging
This, however, is only a small affair
compared with what is going on in
north Poland. There the German army,
which, aided by reinforcements, es-
capped from the ring the Russians had
forced around it, has formed a new
front, and at some points has resumed
the offensive. The Germans assert that
in these maneuver they made $4,000
prisoners.
The Russians, Mn a statement issued
through Rome, say their captures very
greatly exceed this number. All agree
that losses have been heavy and that
the battle still is undecided as it prob.
ably will be for some days.
For a moment, the allies are some
what disappointed that the realization
Of a great Russian victory is denied
them. They take some consolation in
that the German attempt to piece the
Russian lines has failed, and that, sui.
fering from heavy losses, the Germans
are compelled to weaken their armies
elsewhere.
The Russian report says the fight
ing has lost some Of its violence and
indicates progress for Russion troops
south of LODI. 1t is unoffcially re.
ported that the Russians r nearly
In Cracow."
French Back To Stay
Paris.-General Joffre, on a recent
visit to Thanh, Alsace, was welcomed
in the name Of France Alsatians gath.
cred there. "We have come back for
good" declared General Joffre; "you
are Frenchmen forever"