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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-12-25
Christmas and Our Merchants

Our premier holiday-if Christmas
might be so designated-will be OBJ
served as usual among the mer-
chants. At least a large part of them
will not be on duty. Trade, which
was reported generally by them as
about an average, in spite of the I'M
seasonable weather, will enable them
to turkey-ize with bird Of about
the normal amount aof fat on it's ribs.
Here's wishing thenn-and everybody
else an appetite appropriate to the
OCCASION,
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GLEN FLORA

Special Correspondence.
P. Sharrow, of Ingram, was in
town Monday.
Lawrence Biller came up from
Wiergor Wednesday.
Mrs. A. H. P. Bawden was be-
tween trains caller at Ingram Tues
day.
Charles Golden left Tuesday for
Bridgeport, W. Va, for an extended
visit
Fred Newhoff left Tuesday for
Wiergor, where he will work this
winter.
Arthur Newhoff returned Tuesday
from Wiergor, where he has been
employed.
Mrs. C. Teitgen, of Rice Lake, Wis
tied friends and relatives here Mon
day and Tuesday.
H. N. Swanson is now serving as
temporary mail carrier, August Jip
son having resigned
Miss Lottie Stoker, who is teach
ing at Conrath, arrived here Monday
to spend her vacation.
Misses Eta Hanson and Carrie
Johnson came home from Hawkins
Friday to spend the holidays.
DR.. and Mrs. H. G. Johnson left
Tuesday for Eland for weeks visit
at the home of DR.. JOhnson'S brother
e. C. Johnson.
Edna and Alex Magnus, who are
attending the university at Madison
returned to their home here for the
holidays Saturday
Prin. Bruce w. Clarke left Satur
day for Madison to spend his Christ
mas vacation Miss Ida Anderson
the assistant principal, went to hel
home in Superior.
A. C. Castle, of Oklee, Mimi, ar
rived here Monday to take the place
of Mr.. Kalaher, as station agent. Mr.
Kalaher has been transferred tc
Prentice, leaving with his fam
lily Tuesday.
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THIS-AND FIVE CENTS!

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose five cents to Foley &
Co., Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name
and address clearly. You will re-
ceive in return a free trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound, for coughs, colds and
Group, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley
Cathartic Tablets For sale in your
town by MONEYS Pharmacy.
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AUCTIONEER
MALE HELP WANTED

into the business
of selling groceries, paints, oils
and stockfood. We teach you how
to sell Restaurants, Farmers and the
large buyers. No capital required.
If you are anxious to earn 500. to
$500. monthly, and become independ-
ent, write us at once. The choice
territory We have open will be
grabbed up quickly.-JOHN SEX
TON & co., Wholesale Grocers, 236
w. Lake St., Chicago Ill. 1t*
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MARE, 5 yrs. old, W.T.. 1870, in foal.
One light driving horse, II shoats,
2 pure-bred Toulouse ganders, hard
wood, any length desired Want COWS
and young cattle, wood-saw outfit,
sleighs, corner-binds, loading line;
team, or man and team to haul, by
the month";. B. KYLE, r. 2, Lady
smith. On old Lepley place 1889
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NOTICE

Lot owners are hereby notified
that all snow and ice must be re-
moved from sidewalks in front of
their premises within IL hours after
accumulation thereon. If not so re-
it will be removed by the
city, and the expense charged against
the premises
ct STREET DEPARTMENT.
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Notice

J. F. Cass, acting as City Treasur-
er for Geo. Manley, will start col
lecting real and personal property
taxes the first Monday in January,
also city water taxes Office in the
city hall from $3.50 a. m. to 12:C0 and
80 to 4:30 p. M
J. F. CASS,
DanI1ty City Urea Sllrer
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Deputy City Treasurer.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

PARTIES wishing to cut wood for
themselves, see A. PRESCHER, R..
1, box f.
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100000 to loan ON real estate.
Easy terms and low interest. An
dersen & Falge, Attys., Postoffice
Building.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-23

In this country the most famous first
settler of the name was Mathew Cradock,
an early governor Of Massachusetts
colony. In sealing certain State papers
Gov. Cradock used his own coat Of arms,
which is described in heraldic language
as follows: Argent on a chevron azure
three CARDS or. That is a silver shield
containing a blue chevron on which are
three sheaves of wheat. Gov Cradock
was the son of Mathew Cradock, the
grandson OF Mathew Cradock, Of Car
marthen, Wales, whose family settled In
Stanordshire, England. One branch OF
the same family settled in Hartford,
County York. Mathew Cradock, a cousin
OF the governor, was mayor OF Stafford,
England. and the arms OF the family arc
engraved on his tomb at Caverswall
County Stafford. Although Gov. Cradock
married twice he had but one child, Da-
maris, and left no progeny. The Cradock
family In America are descended from
his brother. who came over from Ems
land at about the same tina
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But that had been at their old table
the table in front OF her. It was not
taken yet, but a chair was tipped for
ward TO mark II reserved. She felt an
unreasoning resentment at the persons
who had engaged It. There were so
many tables-they might have chosen
some other
Park was placing a hAssock under her
feet. She smiled her acknowledgment.
Park always remembered her little pref
erences-a footstool. unsaited butter. and
a dessert. not a tablespoon for her soup.
All the little details Of his service were
perfect
At first the excited. exhilarated happi-
ness she felt in the surroundings had
absorbed her completely. But gradu-
ally she became conscious OF her en-
crowded, and only she was alone. The
women at the other tables, talking and
laughing with their escorts, accentuated
her sense Of isolation.
But besides this was a growing con-
sciousness that she would TAX back with
her q keener heartache than she had
brought. This one glimpse into the
warmth and happiness Of the past would
only make more uncomfortable her life
as II was now. Everything around her
suggested so vividly memories of him,
OF all the happy hours they had spent
here.
A couple at a nearby table were leav-
ing. The man took the long wrap from
the waiter and put II carefully about the
girl. How often he had stopped over her
with that same tender caret- He had
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block. A moment later she was there
telephoning to the head waiter Of the
yes. the sixth table from the en-
trance on the left side" Yes,
I'll hold the phone" Hello! It's
reservoir The one back Of lit
Very well, I'll have to take that"
For the next hour she did not stop 10
think-she only acted. Back In the hall
room, with marvellous swiftness, she I'M
packed a soft crepe, the only dress OF
her old life that she had brought with
her. Eagerly, nervously. she dressed. A
last glance at the wavy mirror and she
hall and stairs. out to the street and
into a car at the corner.
Quickly the car passed from the shabby
boarding house district into broad, we'll
lit thoroughfares. Cabs. automobiles.
and crowds Of well-dressed people surged
by.
with breathIess interest she watched
the streets and buildings. She was al
most there. At q crowded corner she
left the car and hurried ACROSS TO the
brilliantly lighted restaurant. Past the
attendant at the entrance, through the
corridors and into the main room. A
moment later the head waiter had seat
ed her at her table. 1t had all happened
with bewildering quickness.
And then Park was bowling and smil-
ing before her.
Good evening, mann"
He spoke as though she had been there
only a few nights before. instead OF il
having been over eight months since he
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-23
By MABEL HERBERT URINE

had last served her. II is q way wait
ers-good waiters-have. He tipped for
ward the chair opposite her.
You are waiting. ma'am?"
She flushed painfully. oh. why had she
not thought OF that? OF course, they
would think she was waiting for her
husband. Women do not go alone to
fashionable dining places. and she had
always been there with him.
"Oh, yes. Mr.. Wilmer will probably
detained. But IL think I'll order and
let you serve me now. He may be quite
late"
Yes. ma'am."
And a menu-was placed before her.
She had not intended 10 say that: the
words had come OF themselves. But just
the saying OF them had thrilled her. He
was coming later He had been
detained at his ONCE =. . . He would
Join her as soon as possible
Her mind dwelt lingeringly on the
phrases. She would try to believe them
to live this one hour as though they
were true
She wrote her order and then leaned
back and gave herself up to the alluring
charm Of II all.
The music. the lights. the palms. the
murmur Of voices-it was all the same
The same crested chinatown familiar
the design was! The same red silk bead
ed shades for the table lights-in playing
with the fringe one night she had broken
OF a few OF the beads. She wondered II
she could find the same strand; IL was
shorter than the others.
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She started up with shadder-the dinner
bell. She could not go down tonight. Her
whole nature shrank from the thought
OF the dingy basement dining-room, the
long tables with the soiled cloths and
damp napkins, the smell Of food, the
cheap talk and laughter.
She Ionged TO lie still and live on In her
memories. but she must eat everything TO
have strength for tomorrow's work There
was a small lunch-room round the cor
ner; she would go there for bowl or
milk and crackers.
YEARLY she rose, smoothed her hair,
and put on her wraps before the cheap.
wavy mirror that hung over the wash
stand. She CROPPED her way down the dark
hall and stairs. The gas was never lit in
the upper halls. and only faint strips Of
light came from under. the doors along
the way. The sound of voices and clatter-
ing dishes and a sickening small Of grease
came up from the basement.
Quickly she let herself out the front
door, glad OF the fresh cold air that greet
ed her. The small lunch-room was crowd
ed; it had looked clean and quiet as she
passed ii every morning, but now the at
mosphere was rough and noisy.
She hurried by. She would walk around
the block and back to her room; IL was
useless" 10 force herself to eat in such
places tonight. A sob came in her throat
as she thought OF how, year ago. she
was dining happily with her husband at
the. Cafe. -. How often she had dined
there, always the same table. the same
waiter.
Before the muddy steps Of the boarding
house she stopped suddenly. Why should
she not go, there tonight? Her heart beat
fast. Just for one more glimpse Of the
place where they had spent so many hap
py hours! She would sit at the same
table. have the same waiter, and try 10
imagine that he was with her.
Oh. how she longed for it. She had
deprived herself of so much-surely she
could have this. The ten dollars she had
saved in case she should be sick-but
she would not be sick, or II she should
be she would work just the same. She
would take the money and have one more
hour of warmth and lights and music. She
would go! She would engage the table at
once before her courage failed.
The green and blue bottles OF a drug
store shone out cheerfully from the next
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FALL

that my brother Is simply desperate
far a really good play, and that not
one out OF the hundreds sent him Is
worth while. He has nothing TO put Fran
ces Moony in this coming season-at
least nothing suitable for her wonderful
talent" The girl shrugged a pair OF eX-
Quisitely eowned shoulders.
And yet would-be dramatists are
always crying out about the treatment
given them by managers when in reali-
ty they haven't the goods" laughed the
less serious OF the two girls
Falconer felt his blood stop coursins
through his veins. At least II seemed as
II something frightful were happen
ing within him, since he could neither APP
proach those two Innocent girls and
thrust his manuscript upon them, nor
in any way find out who the manager
might be who was desperate for q play.
Frances Moony." groaned Falconer.
the very incarnation Of my Helen. The
part was positively conceived around
her personally" Ee sat so stIll that
even his breath seemed petrifed.
Suddenly and without warning the two
girls rose and left the restaurant.
Falconer was possessed by an insane
desire TO cry out after them. He knew
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-23

Edward, and Thomas, nearly all the men
Of the name in this country are de-
scended.
Answers to Correspondents.
viii you please publish the pedigree
OF the Brandons?'
The only record of a Colonial family
OF Brandon that / have been able to
find is in Savage's Genealogical Diction-
ary.- This Is a reference to William
Brandon, of Weymouth. who had wife
Mary and children named Thomas
Sarah. Mary and Hannah, all minors
when the will of their father was made
in 1876. Nothing more Of the Weymouth
Brandons seems to be known.
The name Brandon is an old English
one-being derived from places so named
in Northumberland. Suffolk. Norfolk and
Warwick The English family Of Bran
dons are numbered among the extinct
peerage. This family trace their descent
to Sir William Brandon who was living
in the first years Of the stifteenth CEN
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that he had been poised to seize the
psychological moment and that his cour-
age had failed him. Without the strength
TO snatch that which was offered him
he, too. arose and blindIy left the res
taurant.
The Two girls were standing in momen-
tary INDIGESTION at the door. and as
they made up their minds TO take the
Broadway car. Falconer also boarded
that conveyance. although he was in
no way conscious of what his nSxt step
would be. He only knew that he must
keep those girls in view.
When they left the car a Seventy
eighth street he, too. got on and followed
whittier they led. Some mind apparent
ly other than his own was guiding his
footsteps. When the girls would have
gone up the short flight OF steps lead
ing to the door Of a brown-ston- resi-
dence Falconer suddenly knew he was
about TO play his last card
1t was with almost involuntary action
that he stumbled and fell headlong on
the pavement.
"Oh,'' cried Elise Parker. the gold
en-haIred one OF the two. that poor
mani" She rushed swiftly down the
stairs and leaned over Falconer. He
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-23
By LOUIS OLIVER BURNS

know all about everything and am-well.
I can't talk about it Good-by." He held
out his hand.
But you don't know-you can't know
that Bob Lafayette is stealing the very
eyes OF peoples heads and he's weaving
a net around you, hiding things in your
room-for circumstantial evidence-and
limiting things to people and-oh. every
thing. I know. for I've several little
things he's put in your rooms. Jenkins
Is IN his pay. wasn't going to tell you
Just yet-but I've been watching them
both for a week and"
A great light was breaking over Gil
bert. 1t was all so very plain pow.
You darling girlr' he cried. seIzinE her
in his arms and kissing her. And Nellie
seemed neither surprised nor angry. In
deed she was very much pleased. To
think OF you taking all this trouble for
me. I certainly won't go away now. IN
less
Unless WHAT" shyly.
Unless you'll marry me and go along"
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THE THIEF

People were in a panic and beginning to
suspect their best friends. And 1t was
this thing that had caused Gilbert a
wretchedly uncomfortable day and even
ing. He himself was under suspicion!
Robert Lafayette, an old friend. had
dropped in that morning before he, Gil
bert, was up. While Gilbert dressed, Rob-
ert had gossiped about the latest robbery,
a pendant Of black pearls that had been
stolen at a dinner the night before.
Then-Gilbert shivered as he thought of
it-Jenkins, his man, had gone to a draw
er for a cravat. He lifted out half a
dozen for Gilbert to choose, when some
thing dropped to the floor. Robert picked
it up and laid it quietly on a table. DO
ing some detective work on the quiet, are
you, old feIlow?' he had remarked light
ly, and Gilbert had felt that the words
were chosen 20 let him down easy.
Where on earth did that darn thing
come from, Jenkins?" Gilbert had in
quired. But Jenkins didn't know. Gil
bert was puzzled about the whole thing.
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never allowed q waiter to help her into
. wrap; he had always insisted on do
Ing that himself.
The orchestra now began the opening
bars from q Hungarian rhapsody. That
they should play that tonight The
thing he had loved 90 much and had
so often requested them to play. The
weird, wailing notes seemed to cut
through her with q physical hurt.
And then-she put her hand to her
throat as though to stop the cry that
was there Tire man who had passed
and who was now taking . seat alone
at the reserved table washer husband.
He had not seen heri For q dazed
moment she was conscious only OF that
he had not seen her! And then she saw
Park hurrying over. He was going to
tell him. The waiter thought that, not
seeing her, he had taken the wrong
table. He was going to tell him! And
she could not stop it-she was helpless.
powerless TO stop III
Was II a swift intuition that made
Park Just then glance toward herr For
one tense second her eyes held his. He
paused uncertainty. Then he passed. on
10 Mr.. Winners table, greeted him with
his usual oosequious bow and smile. ar
ranged the silver. and placed a menu
before him.
Realizing that Park had in some way
understood. for a moment she forgot
her need to leave at once, forgot the
people about her. forgot everything
except that he was before her. with all
her yearning love in her eyes. she
watched him. He was sitting with his
back toward her, The slight stoop OF
the shoulder. the dear. familiar pose Of
the head. the touch Of gray in the hair
along the temples.
A flaming rush OF fear and shame
swept over her. II he should turn
around! To have him think she had
come there hoping 10 see him-trying to
win him back-oh, no. no. not that!
A slight motion brought Park TO her
side.
viii you order a taxi at once?'' she
faltered.
Very well. ma'am."
He returned almost Immediately, deity
and silently helped her into her wraps.
and then followed her out to the taxi.
When the cab door shut her in. Kath-
crime leaned back against the cushions
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Finally he switched Of the light and
made his way up the broad stairway to
the second floor. His feet made no sound
on the thick rugs as he went along the
corridor to his rooms. At the door he
reached for the electric button Of his sit
ting-room light. But before he found it.
a figure moved near him. The moonlight
outside made the silhouette very plain
Gilbert's arm fell and he stood motion
less. It was Nellie de Kyne. Evidently
she had not heard him. She seemed to
be trying to decide something. Once she
crossed the floor rapidly to the desk,
tried 1t impatiently and found IT locked.
She stopped an instant, listening at the
closed door of his bedroom. then returned
to the desk. In a few minutes she passed
him. her dress touching his arm. Then
she went rapidly down the hall toward
her own apartments.
Gilbert quickly closed the door. locked
II. and flashed on the light He had only
one idea now. That was to save the girl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-23
) STORIES OF LOVE AND LIFE

with white lips. closed eyes. and tightly
cIenched hands. She aid not notice that
Park held a low and hurried converse
ton with the driver. ana that II was
several moments before the cab started.
and then II was driven very sDwiy.
Park hurried back through the cafe,
straight toward Mr.. winners table.
Pardon me. sir, Bat 1 think youn
like to know that"
Mr. Wilmer glanced up in surprise.
II was not Parks usual voice or ex-
preston,
'aThe lady-the one who used to come
here with you 50 often-was sitting at
the table behind you. She's Just left
and r."
George wilmer was on his feet A
fork fell clinking to the floor.
Here? My wife-here! And you didn't
tell me-you DIDN'T What way did
she go2'
"she took a taxi. sir"
The address? What address did she
give?"
''she gave It to the driver herself-I
could not hear. But brfbed the man
to drive along the avenue very slowly
and there is another driver out here
who knows HMM case you want to"
'Yes-yes: which oneP'
They were at the door.
This one, sirP'
DO you know that taxi-the one that
just left here with a LADY, he demanded
Of the driver.
Yes. sir"
III you catch II and persuade the man
to take the lady to - Madison avenue
that Is. without her knowing it, will
give you twenty dollars each! It's all
right-the lady's my wife,
Katherine did not see the cab that was
following almost beside her. nor hear the
words the drivers had exchanged.
At length came the sound Of grating
brakes, as the cab stopped. She stepped
out.
1t was not the dingy clearinghouse
that stood before her-but her own home
For one bewilderinS second she shrank
back toward the cab
Then she saw her husband coming to-
ward her. With his arm about her, he
led her unresistlng up the steps
The next moment the hall door closed
them in. and she was sobbing out her
hysterical Joy in his arms.
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nounced them too ''highbrow" and could
not see that the public was hungry for
good drama. Thus Falconer knew that
he must either fail by the wayside from
sheer exhaustion or toll with his hands.
Life would mean little TO him without
the expression OF the dramatic instinct
within him, so he cared little whether
or not be ceased to exist In the world
Of living men.
As he came forth from a particular
Iy insulting managers ONCE with his
manuscript under his arm. Falconer de-
cided TO spend what small change ne
had on a good meal Since he was TO
fling fame 10 the wind he felt that
his physical body would at least re-
quIre strength before attempting TO wres-
tie with finance.
While he sat in the restaurant con-
sumed by a despair SO hopeless that the
food before him seemed as naught, his
ears habitually attuned for fragments
of conversation. caught the drift Of
dialogue at the next table. His neighbors
were both charming girls. but OF their
appearance Falconer was not conscious.
1t was the words spoken TO which hIs
senses were keyed
ITO think" said the golden-haired one,