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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
Cruel Treatment Re-
ceived by Bachelor
ByFRANlK scliENIcK. Ailwsukse.W We.

fancy her For the benefit of certain kinds people place
kinds of constructions certain will that my intentions
eminently proper.
Being bachelor had perfect right to entertain such intentions
If did not entertain intentions follow
conclusion marriagethey would be bachelors
With these intentions naturally asked this young lady If
arrednot abruptly with view to making immediate
posa but just in the natural of conversation and the
nonaant She said Certainly not She agreed
social appointment with The appointment postponed-as
appointments by excepting those which deliberately
Between the time when first met and few days later learned
that the married She postponed the appointment
Whether she would have kept it the third try
having learned that she married.
After fifteen years experience wouldn't trust the average
for unadulerated love farther than throw bull by
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
Respect and Courtesy
Given Servant Girl
By 3. M. Hill. Portland. Maine

may have leisure for reading and other diversions?
the maid encouraged go lectures good plays
the newspapers books and magazines would follow
pride in her work md herself as we'll
She would take interest what going the
and could then feel that she plane
Does think there would
that stigma of they had the
advantages above set forth?
BY putting homework business basis housemaid
should the consideration and courtesy
business may say girls do homework
would not appreciate but would take advantage this courtesy
the standard of Homework raised higher class girls
willing to enter the ranks of domestic servants
Perhaps the truth known young prefer
the quiet Of refined home if she receiving the same
respect and courtesy she enjoys weegud business
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
PUGILISM

The only objection we have to Fred.
dy Welsh is that he wears stick.
Freddie Welsh is shy of a knock.
out punch" screeches the critic, but
oh, you left Jab.
Carl Morris hit like COW when !
first saw him. writes Mccartney, who
claims something in Morris develop
ment
Pal Brown was given a Windsor
draw" with Drouillard, demonstrating
Pal must have won by something less
than a mile.
New York and Wisconsin boxing
commissions may ban boxers who
commit fouls. There is no opposition
from the promoters who are on the
level
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
Proper Ventilation
for School Rooms
b &C. chnaeason. Minneapol.. MIN.

schools provided with yenatig system ponrs current Of
fresh air into the scooComs and way health of the
pupils not endangered by their being compelled to sit
the
window is opened the ventiatng system put commission
Venlatng hooroom with open is like disposing OF
garbage in clay hole-mauy years behind the times.
The teachers do not suffer from they can move around
and avoid thm but not with the pupils who compelled still
opposite window and cold wind blowing result
they take cold are out Of school,
Compelling child to sit opposite open cold winter
doing injustice the uncad for and even cruel
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
Solving the Problem.

For several years the newspapers
have been filled with various discps-
sions Of the high cost OF living. but
the other day a man in this com
munity gave the nearest solution Of
1t we have heard. He has three cowa
that furnish him with butter and
milk for his home. and in addition to
that he is raising three calves and
three hogs with the milk, while the
milk is sold regularly and keaps the
store account paid. His ditch bankl
e growing fruit trees that make
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
unish People Who
Love TO Gossip
By JACOB SCHWARTZ Cnciunsai. Q.

many happy home and folks planning happy
have been separated by ugly person.
For instance take the girl Of our suburbs who
killed herself she be perhaps
account Of gossip
hope that state will make law that will apply cases
Paris has sent to this country for large supply knitting
needles There is sharp need hem it is
Isn't it remarkable how poor attack of
appendicitis without operation?
Why do they call Hamburger steak? any ham in
lost q the poets ought to be suppressed by
Neither the chameleon variety of neutrality successful
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
BASEBALL.

There II one thing Ban Johnson
can't do. He can't keep Hughie Jen-
nings from talking.
With Bender and Coombs gone, the
Athletics may pay more attention to
baseball and 3 little less to golf.
Boston scribes say Otto Hess il
twenty-seven. That would have made
him q soldier In the Spanish war at
alevsn.
Bunny Hearne viii not wear Toronto
spangles next season. The left-hander
McGraw sent back will disport in a
Federal park
Johnny king states that he will re-
turn 10 baseball next season, as his
business is in such shape that he can
desert it for the lure of the diamond
Marty O'Toole is said to be anxious
to Join the Boston Braves, but the
long-distance connection with Jones
county, Georgia. appears to be out of
order.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

Care ofCoIt's Feet

Do not neglect to level the colt'a
feet when they are brought in from
pasture.
The feet may be worn uneven. es.
pecially II the colts have been run
ming in stony pasture.
Nippers and rasp should be used.
II this task is neglected, the colta
are liable 10 develop blemishes or be-
come crippled.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
HORSE RACING

Rosebud Mckinney, 2:12A, is a
pretty clever trotter this year. having
won seven races.
Bill Andrews has been an indus.
trious chap, as he has marked no less
than "a of the 2:1O trotters.
One of the best-looking trotters in
California is 10 Tolus. that mare max
Ing her record CT 2:O9 on a half-mile
track
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
Profit Goes ellmmerlnn-

Il takes a little more than 2 per
cent OF an animals weight to keep 1t
up to normal condition without max
ing any gains, and If exposure to cold
and rain and storms is to be counted
against It, the feeder can easily see
where HIS profit goes gIimmering.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

Macadam. one of the most famous
road builders. laid down three rules
for making > good read: Cd Good
Drainage. "a Better Drainage. (s)
Stili Better Drainage; or in other
words. "A good road has tight roof
and 4 dry cellar
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
steers Not All AIlk.

One reason why so many farmers
who feed cattle come out at the lit
tie end of the horn is because all
steers look alike to them, and the1
think they are saving money by buy
ing animals whose first cost is low.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

A writer criticizes the
teachers or those in charge
in regard to fresh air in the
schoolrooms and says that
in order to have fresh air
in schools the windows
should be opened. The city
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
Rouohaoe 40 BaI.nc. p..Io,

A feeder may have his bin fun Of
grain, but unless he has sufficient
roughage TO balance UP the ration. Id
viii be shy on his profit at the end Of
the season.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
nlscaurana sha Ml.

A little time given to firming the
sou about the trunks Of the young
orchard trees, after the first snow,
VII discourage the mice.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

A few days ago l met in
the course of business a
young woman who had "a
very handsome form, and
what 1 thought was a fine,
frank, open countenance. l
naturally took a strong
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
OF Value to Country.

Good roads may not be the whole
solution for prosperity and happiness
OF country life. but they are a part of
1t. and a very necessary and important
part Of 4.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
MISCELLANEOUS

Meantime, a gink named Avery has
acquire1 quite a reputation in the VI
entity Of Franklin field.
Yaie's new stadium holds more than
$4,000 spectators. Certainly il was not
designed by ticket Spectator.
University Of Pennsylvania gradu-
ates are raising $4,000 for a memorial
to the late Mike Murphy.
Boston Technology's new athletic
field IN Cambridge was constructed bv
Sparrow Robertson. well known as the
builder Of the fast track at Trayers
Island. n. Y. IN the tech track he has
used cinders mixed with loan instead
"a clay. and claims that 1t will be bv
next spring the fastest tract in the
country. and win have a 22O-yard
straight away. 30 feet wide, the widest
In the country.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

AS yet the household prob
lem seems to be unsolved
by a great many house
wives. Why not put house
work upon a business basis
and systematic it to such
an extent that the maid
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

money, instead Of grass and burrs
that make work. or course. every
man cannot do this. but there are a
good many farms about here that are
adapted to these methods.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

The source Of contagicn
in the sO-called epidemies Of
diphtheria or the spread Of
tuberculosis, in my expert
ence, has not been, as DR..
w. L Enser of Cleveland
and others would lead US to
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
a Permissible Pun

= sSEtNte1f1tS run.
WHAT'S going on In here?s asked
the reporter.
A meeting Of the board OF direc.
tors" said the doorkeeper, with !
yawn.
And what are your
I'm the bored"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

into court OF inquiry and find out
what's the matter.
There are great many men Of to-
day with small means and large fam
lilies who are farming from sixty to
one hundred acres of land at a loss,
that ! am confident would be vastly
better on at the end of few years
II they would sell half the farm and
expend the money received for tho
upbuilding Of the other half. And the
young man WIN is just entering the
pursuit OF farming will. am wen CON
tent. find that ten acres are enough
at first
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

There ought to be a law
made in our state to punish
people, no matter of which
sex, that love to gossip"
as they bring trouble and
sorrow.
Gossip has broken up
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
HAWKINS
From the Hawkins Reporter

Ben Lane returned Wednesday
from the hospital at Chippewa Falls,
where he had been confined for the
past couple of weeks because of an
injury he received when thrown from
his buggy. He is feeling we'll and
hopes to be at work soon.
The condition of VIM Wekenman
who had his back broken in the
woods here last Saturday, and is
now in the hospital at Rhinelander
remains about the same. About an
inch of his spinal cord is missing
and little hopes are held out for his
recovery. His wife and father, OF
Ludington, Mich, are with him.
Leo M. Blenski returned Monday
from Milwaukee where he had spent
the week before taking the state bar
examination and introducing "Rusky,
erstwhile Patsy" the tame deer
formerly owned by c. c. Ellingson,
to the populace of Milwaukee. Leo
left the deer there with his folks and
the animal is causing a good deal OF
comment and, being named after this
county, is giving this section quite a
bit of advertising.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
INGRAM
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
B. o. Walter was a Ladysmith call
er Tuesday.
Mrs. James Chambers was a Lady
smith visitor Tuesday
E. ]. Fuller was a Tony visitor
from Friday until Saturday.
Prof R. E. Curran, of KEENAN,,
called on Ingram friends Saturday.
Mrs Harvey Mcdonald and son,
Teddy, were Ladysmith visitors here
Wednesday,
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Grunseth and
H. R. Fullmer, were Jump River Wis
itors Friday
A. E. Kuhlman made business
trip to Eau Claire Monday, return
ing Tuesday evening
Miss Blanche Mittlestadt returned
to Duluth, Mimi, Tuesday, after Wis
iting COR couple of days with her
parents here.
Misses Nina Evans, Josephine Sui
Ivan, and Messrs. r. E. Curran and
Otto Keller, of KEENAN,, were Ingram
visitors Sunday.
DR.. w. o. Dyer, diseases of eye,
ear, nose and throat. Glasses fitted
scientifically. Office over Thompson's
store. Hours: 8 to II a. M, 1 to 4
and Z to p. M Ladysmith, Wis.
Those from here attending the
dance at Hawkins Thursday evening
were: Misses Frances Clark, Ruth
Adams, Matte Cronk, Pearl McFar-
lane, Gladys Byers and Fern Fergu-
son, and Messrs Lynn Paul, Tom
Clark, Jack Fecteau, John Craney,
Otto Miller and Elias Bruce.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
RANGE LINE

Special Correspondence.
Mrs. o. Overbo is on the sick list
this week.
Willmar Bathke had business in
Ladysmith Tuesday.
Louis Ersland and Rainard Erick-
SON joined the crew at Krammes
camp this week.
Misses Winnie Mewhoiter and
Ruth A. Cliff were guests at the
Bathke home Tuesday.
Our school attendance is small this
month, because of the severity OF
whooping cough that is prevalent
here.
Mrs. w. Eldred and son, Forest
returned Friday from Red Wing
where Forest has been receiving
medical attention.
Each pupil in the Range Line
school who keeps his desk and floor
around very neat each day earns a
star. The following pupils earned
the highest number: Ira Krammes
Minnie Mewhoiter, Alice MeWhoiter
Myrtle Combs, Bertha Johnson
Gladys Martin, Eta Hansen, Alice
Ward, Clara Mechellke, Esther Bath
Ike, Enid Hansen, Edna Iverson, Har-
old Iverson, Maud Ward, Lawrence
Bathke, August Mechellke, Theodore
Johnson.
DR.. w. o. Dyer, diseases of eye,
ear, nose and throat Glasses fitted
scientifically. Office over Thompsons
store Hours: 9 to II a. M, / to
and to 8 p. m. Ladysmith, Wis.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
CONR ATH
Special Correspondence

O. J. Mottard made a short visit
in Conrath Sunday afternoon.
r. Stevens is cutting bolts on his
farm two miles north of here.
Miss Hattie Klein arrived from
Milwaukee last Sunday morning.
Newt Summers and J. Dixon are
about through with Frank Conrath' S
we'll
Mrs. K Hollenbach and daughter
arrived here Monday from Chippewa
Falls
After a short business trip through
the southern part of the state, G. H.
Paris returned to Conrath last Thurs
day.
Lester Stevens, of Weyerhaeuser,
was in Conrath several times last
week. He is at present working in
the camps east of here.
State School Inspector, w. T. An
ders inspected the Conrath school
last week. He seemed to be we'll
pleased with the conditions.
Mr.. Rausch arrived in town Sun
day with a carload of cattle and
furniture. He is going to live on N.
H. Spooner's farm just south of Con-
rath
Sweet strains of medodiOus music
and harmony are emanating from our
local station lately. The cause of this
is Mr.. Chapman's new trombone, on
which he is practicing that art which
hath power to soothe the savage
beast"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
The Facts About the Tower at Peo-
tone

The Facts About the Tower at Peo-
tone
Peotone, Ill.,, Jan. 81, 1914.
II. A. Dimock,
Ladysmith, Wis.
Dear Sir: Yours received this date
regarding our water tank. Must say
as bad as our accident was we were
very fortunate that nobody was
killed nor hurt It's a miracle that
the five persons that were in the
pumping station at the time We're
not killed. but no one was hurt the
least But the newspapers misin-
formed the public; nothing of it is
true on the little slip you sent me
in your letter. The tower and tank
was built the year 1896 The tower
still stands the same as it was,
built of brick. But the tank did
burst and that was on account of
have remained a number of years
yet if new hoops were put on and
our committee were just preparing
to order some new bands but too
late now The tank was built of wood
and certainly did well-stood IS
years. | remain,
Yours Truly,
F. G.. JURRES,
CITY Clerk
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
TomahaWk Wins

Before a large crowd of spectators
our local high school basket ball
team was defeated by the TomahaWk
high school team by score of "A to
IS. The local boys led at the end of
the first half by II to 10 and also
held the visitors practically even
until the last eight minutes of play
in the second, when by a combina-
ton of science and luck TomahaWk
piled up five baskets. Tomahawk has
a fast team and it was no disgrace
for our boys to be defeated by them.
A return game will probably be had
soon and let use hope our boys turn
the tables. Tonight Hawkins plays
Spooner here and if the fans enjoyed
last nights game, as they most sure
ly did, they will again turn out gen
erously.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
MURRY
special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
Miss Sadie Berg went to Ladysmith
| Wednesday.
Wrs. VIM. Leblanc and daughter,
Genevieve, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Art Mcdonald.
Charlie Brainerd, of Pleasant Prai-
RE, spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. B. F. Brainerd
| Monday to visit during the week at
the home of her brother, Peter lie
| Blanc
Miss Angelina Leblanc returned to
| Ladysmith after spending week
visiting with home folks and among
friends.
James Douglas and wife drove up
from Bruce last Sunday to visit
with Mrs. Waldo Brainerd and to
see the new girl
Misses Eunice Kleinger and Mabel
Gutheridge were guests of Mamie
Serley Sunday night, returning to
their homes Monday.
Mrs P. M. Brown drove to Bruce
last Thursday with Mrs Arthur Nc
Donald, where the latter had dental
work done by DR.. Jones.
Master Robert Alvey, of Bruce,
came up to Murry Tuesday with his
mother to celebrate his birthday with
Grandpa and Grandma Serley.
Rev. Irish, or Cnlppewa Falls, as
sisted by Rev. Little, of Ladysmith,
held services at the home of An
drew Berg last Thursday afternoon.
Rev. Little was a guest at the
home of Mrs. B. F. Brainerd Wednes-
day, on his way to the Kleinger set
| Element, where he will hold services.
Mrs Fred Leblanc served lunch
last Tuesday for the benefit of the
| Altar Society, but on account of the
severe cold and icy roads, many were
unable to attend
P. NJ Brown received news of the
death Of his brother, Lindol, which
occurred at Lepeer, Mich, last Sat
urday The death was very sudden,
due to heart trouble
DR.. w. o. Dyer, diseases of eye,
ear, nose and throat. Glasses fitted
scientifically. Office over Thompson
store. Hours: 9 to u a. M, / to 4
and to p. m. Ladysmith, Wis.
Miss Cleo Brainerd went to Eau
Claire last Thursday to enter the Sa-
cred Heart hospital there for treat
ment. She is improving under the
doctors care there, but will not be
able to return home for some time
yet. Her father accompanied her to
Bruce and is now visiting with his
son, Frank, at Oak Grove
Sever Serley chaperoned party
Of ten young people to Camp 3, Sun
day where they enjoyed the hospital
ity of the cook, George Manning, and
gave evidence to the excellence of
the good dinner by the manner in
which they feasted The party con-
sisted of the following: Misses Addie
and Sadie Berg and Mamie Serley,
of hurry; Eunice Kleinger and Mabel
Gutheridge, of District No. 8, and
Messrs. Louis and Palmer Serley, r.
Ryan and Dick Leblanc.
j. G. Leblanc was surprised last
Tuesday evening by forty of his
neighbors, who came in to have 6
o'clock supper with him and help him
celebrate his 62nd birthday. Mrs. J.
Ryan presented him with a beautiful
birthday cake, which was lighted
through the supper and then cut by
Mr.. Leblanc and enjoyed by his
guests. An excellent suppei was
served after which the gay party EN-
joyed themselves playing cards and
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
BountieS

The county clerk paid bounties as
follows during the past week:
Clayton Lindsay, Marshall, wildcat.
Joe Jessick, Strickland, wolf.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
FARM FOR RENT 2Hs miles nor

NNW TOn nCNT EI2 TIITSS TTUTtTT
of town. Ten acres stumped, TWEEN
ty acres more brushed and in
tame grass. Frame house, log barn
and good road Inquire of A. J..
Laidlaw, Ladysmith, or of w. B.
Sargent, owner, Red Wing, Mimi.
46-49*
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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
NO LET-UP IN POLAND BATTLE
BOTH RUSSIANS AND GERMANS
ANNOUNCE SUCCESSES.
Auotrians Preparing to Leave Bel
grade, Says eport-SerVians
Recovery Marvellous.

London, Dec. 15.-The battles in Po-
land continue almost without iutermis-
sion, and while both Russians and Ger
mans announce successes and the cap
ture OF prisoners and guns, apparently
no decisive result has been reached
i'm any series of contests. The Germans
are still delivering heavy blows at
the Russian center, whore they assert
they took 1900 prisoners and 40 ma
chine guns, while to the south of
CracoW, whore the Russians are on the
offensive Grand Duke Nicholas re-
cords the capture of 1000 prisoners,
four guns and seven machine guns
Another Russian force is holding the
passes of the Carpathians. aud is thus
preventing the Austrians from sending
relief to their army in Galicia There
is no news Of the German troops who
are advancing south of Mlawa with
the object Of attempting to turn the
Russian right, since Perrograd report.
ed a partial success over them
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
ON SELF-SUSTAINlNG BASIS
Postal Department Shows Second Sur,
plus, According to Report Of Post
master General 6ureson.

Washington, Dec. l5.-In his annual
report just made public, Postmaster
General Albert S. Burleson announces
the second consecutive postal surplus
of his administration and points out
that now, for the first time i'm its his.
tory, the postal establishment has
been securely placed upon a self-sus-
tanning basis
The report contains many other in
terestng and important features. II
records an astounding growth of the
parcel post; points to the service per
formed by the postal savings banks
in steadying financial conditions dur
ing the crisis preciritated in this
country by the war in Europe; tells
OF reorganizations and improvements
introduced in the railway mail service
and in the larger city postOfices
which have assured prompt handling
Of the additional bulk of mail created
by the parcel post and reveals the
aggressive and effective work of the
departments law officers and insDec.
ton service in renewing the enforce
ment of the fraud-order statutes.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
VARIED CARGO FROM ALASKA
Steamer Humboldt Brings 100000 in
Gold From Dawson, and Fresh
Vegetables.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec 15.-Many
large and valuable cargoes have reach
ed Puget Sound from ports in the
north, but the steamship Humboldt
gained the distinction of bringing the
greatest variety of shipments from
Alaska ever discharged at pier.
Aboard the Humboldt were $1O0. 900
in gold bullion from Dawson, an en-
ormous poke of gold dust from the
Chisana district, valued at 100000 and
a shipment of Alaska fresh vegetables
from the Fairbanks district for the
Alaska exhibit at the Panama-Pacific
exposition.
Other shipments include 125 sacks
of rutabagas and yellow turnips from
the Haines district, approximately
10000 pounds of fresh halibut, 10000
cases Of canned calmon. 125 barrels of
herring and shipment of so live
black, blue and silver-tip Alaskan
foxes, valued at more than 100000
from the Hot Springs district