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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-27

take Vera out driving. she put ON ~.
things and left Luke with heart,.s.
nod.
Norma win entertain you, Lut.
she said. and, turning to the sister I,
question. Luke saw shining in no.
tender eyes . trace of tears.
"I am ashamed Of her, Luke al.
spoke quite Indignantly. "You are too
good for her."
It was wonderful how well thev %,
on. A natural sequence resulted
within . month Luke Maydwell vs.
the happiest man in the world. y.
had found real love at last. Vera haS
become engaged to . new flame. Sir
months later Luke and Norma ver.
arranging for their wedding.
She had induced him to 20 down n
Benham and arrange to build new
cottage.
Norma met him at the door vbe,
he returned from his visit to Benbam
His honest heart warmed as he con.
+, trasted the glad welcome she eava
him with that past, forgotten and for.
given reception awarded him by her
sister on previous occasion.
We'll, dear?" she chirped happily
the cottage?"
Cant be built" reported Luke
shaking his head positively.
"Oh, how you disappoint mel" muir.
INJURED Norma. II had SO set my heart
on day by day working to make one
small beginning q task of pleasant
duty and ambition.
az am thinking Of buying the house
left vacant by Judge Sherman" re-.
marked Luke.
Vera, who was listening to the con-
versation, gave Luke a sarcastic
smile, for he had named one of the
show places of the town.
Certainly" she sneered ill-naturee.
ly. "As a millionaire, undoubtedly
you can afford it,"
I'm not quite millionaire" re.
piled Luke in blunt, practical way.
but I can afford to buy the judges
house, and another like 1t. If wish.
The fact is, Norma" he added. I'VE
can't build the cottage we planned,
for l have sold the land at Benham."
sold it," echoed his fiancee won.
deringly.
Yes, for fifty thousand dollars
That ten acres, 1t has just been dis.
covered, il the best coal tract OF its
size in the state, and we are rich,
love-"
And happy-oh, % happy" cried
the loyal Norma. bursting into tears
and nesting into his strong. protect.
ing arms
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-27
OQOOOOOOOOOO


Worthless, wandering Neal Barrett
opened = package done up In . news
paper and smacked his lips in glow
ing anticipation. Then ~ the con-
tents were revealed his rugged face
broke into . smile.
"A right royal handout!" he gfost.
Cd. Chicken and cake. and biscuits
all buttered, too. Must have had .
banquet at that house last night"
Neal sat down on q pile of boards
and started in to discuss the tempting
viands that lay before him. In his
grateful mind was q memory Of the
pleasant little housewife who had so
sumptuously provided for him.
TITS been hard grubbing for q day
or two" soliloquized Neal, but this
makes up for it all. It's better than
free lunch-and without the tempta.
ton. l don't pick up much work, but
I'm in a dry district That's my-only
safety zone, and I'll stick"
He was a good-natured and a good.
looking fellow. Too good-natured by
far he had been in the past. 1t had
led to his grieving a sweet fond girl.
1t had ended in her father forbidding
him the house. That was a good many
miles from Meals present town-of
temporary residence. Neal saw the
Justice of his dismissal, for Mr.. Par
sons was poor and Neal was spelling
the chances for marriage for his
daughter, Florence.
Neal had lost his position through
being too easy-going with reckless
dissipated set. He left town and
f. .nce. Work was not easy to pick
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-27
He Looked lnvItInsly at Neal.

up and idleness killed his ambition.
He became a wanderer, then q tramp.
He was one now. as matter of fact.
For a month however he had bet.
tered in one respect. A drinking bout
had got him in with q criminal crowd,
and had he not abandoned them he
would have landed where they did-in
the penitentiary. The experience
scared him. He took refuge in local
option district. He had not tasted
liquor for a month. With sobriety
had come sane saddened thoughts of
the girl he had left behind him. He
had faithfully sought work. but did
not find It to do. So, handouts had
become his portion.
"Hello!" calculated Neal in a sud-
den sprightly way.
There had come rustling in the
bushes behind him and then . big
handsome collie dog bounded In front
Of him. shifted towards the outspread
lunch and then sat up and held out
. paw.
Shake, old fellow" hailed Neal.
Hungry? see you are. All right.
Well make 1t fifty-afty. and there you
are!"
1t did Neal good to see the half
famished animal enjoy the toothsome
meal. which he divided evenly with
him. It was getting on toward dusk.
Neal had tramped q good many miles
that day. He chose soft grass plat
Just OF the road and stretched him
self out
The dog made no demur, more than
content to stay with his new master
as long as the latter smoked and
spoke to him. As Neal closed his
eyes for a nap, however, the animal
got up near to him. pulled his sleeve.
pranced about. showed plainly that he
did not consider it bedtime, nor the
site of the siesta favorable for rest
and comfort.
What you trying to tell me. old
fellow?" Queried Neal whimsically.
want me to go somewhere? All
right-march ahead
The animal at once adopted the
methods of a guide Down the road
he proceeded. then across lot and
darting along q narrow lane arrived
at an old barn structure.
He looked invitingly at Neal as he
entered its doorway. There was q
pair of stairs and loft with suficient
old hay on its floor to make q very
comfortable bed.
well, WELL. laughed Neal--"tit fol
tat! l share my meal and you p.lc'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-27
Extended stonpInn plae.

Pat was employed on an engineering
5ob. few miles out of the city, and
was carried to his work by an express.
train. which accommodatingly slowed
MP near the scene of his labors. One
morning. however, the train rushed
through the cut without reducing
speed, and the superintendent Of the
Job looked In vain for Pat. At last he
saw much-bsttered freshman linn
Ing back down the ties. and called IN
him: Hello. Patti Where did you
Get ohf" Pat turned stifiy, and vsv.
ing his hand toward the steep embanh.
nsnt sisAsds -oh-an along hsrei-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-27
LUKE AND his LEGACY
BY MERTON LEE 0ANFoH'"'

oconvripbt. 1915. by W. G. Chapmano
ooh Luke!" cried Vera, Il hope you
haven't parted with the price OF our
whole future happiness? go.
Vera" spoke her lover sraveiy' ~
Won measure love and happiness WIN
dollars, l am afraid you Will never
find much in life. My uncle lett me
Ave hundred dollars. There was z
moor consumptive cousin who had
come to the reading of the will expect
ing q legacy. He was left notnins'
His doctor had told him that only .
change to another climate would save
his life. Vera, If you'd seen the tears
run down his cheeks at his disappoint'
ment, you'd feel sorry, as did.
Vera tossed her head angrily.
Anyhow, got talking with him.
ue was an honest, truthful man. II
seems that he had been for years Nv
ing on a small ten-acre place IN q
town called Benham. 1t had pretty
good cottage on it, but he said tina!
his ill health and lack Of capital had
prevented him from working the place
He eked out mere existence working
as a fagman for railroad. He TOLD
me frankly that the place was scarcely
saIable at any price, as it was located
near an old abandoned colliery. Well
/ bought it. That's all"
And l suppose" flared up Vera
you expect me to go and live in thai
outlandish placer"
COR rent it," replied Luke quietly
He left the house of his sweetheart
that night pretty well disillusioned al
to the amiable qualities Of Miss Vera
Moore. She had treated him coolly
He doubted if she had ever really
loved him. The next time he called
her sister Norma informed him tina,
Vera was not at home. She made Il
pleasant for him the brief time ht
stayed. Luke could not but notice
that she was trying to apologize fol
her high-tempered sister and chez
him up at the same time.
! She was older than Vera but for thu
first time he observed her gentle, sym
pathetic face. She talked to him abou
the little home he had bought, ant
said wistfully:
Il do hope Vera will come arount
to finding love in a cottage real hap
piness," but Luke doubted that.
He heard later that Vera had beef
out promenading with two young mel
of the town. She was insolently neg
: lectful of him at times. Then cam,
bad news. The little cottage at Ben
ham had burned down. No insurance
Two days later Luke received brie
note. It was from Vera, and it ran
81 ask to be released from our en-
gagement."
Luke Maydwell read the note will
satisfaction and was ashamed of him
self-further, with a sense Of relief
and was surprised. He made gen
, tlemanly reply to the note in harmon.
with the wishes Of his imperious lad,
, love of the past. He called upon Yer
and in frank manly fashion tried t
make her feel that he did not blam
her.
I'm pretty poor, that's a fact" h
told her, "but would have worke
for you my hardest"
A young ma1- called Just then t
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-27
Miles Here and There.

In England q mile means the f.
miliar 1,760 yards, but in Iceland II
means 2,240 yards, and in the High.
lands It may mean the old Scots mile
Of 1876 yards. In Switzerland the
hardy mountaineers think 9,153 the
proper thing, even when, as generally
IL. 1t 10 very much uphill. The Swiss
is the longest mile Of ell. being fol.
lowed BY the Vienna post mile Of
S,296 yards. The Flemish mile Is
$3.50 yards, the Prussian S,237 yards,
and in Denmark they walk S,244 yards
and call It . stroll Of mile. The
Turks are satisfied with 1926 yards
and the Italians shorten the distance
Of q mile to 1855.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-27
Had His Suspicious.

A subscriber Of an Atchison news
paper sent the following to the editor:
Il don't know that Ben Hurley took
1t. but I know l have been missing
wood and loaded several sticks with
powder last Sunday night; and know
that Ben Hurley lives near me. and
that early Monday morning he drove
hurriedly to town and bought q new
stove"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-27
FIdo,. Future.

what IL Fido would 60 madl. a.
chained the woman who wastes affee-
tion- Don't worry. answered her
husband. That dog hasn't enough
sense to Be snrs Tough md. TAo
nost hs'1l ever 20 y 70 90 psev11h.s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-27
channlng's Desire for America.

Earnestly do I desire for this coun-
try that. instead Of copying Europe
with an undiscerning civility. it may
have character OF its own, CORE
spending to the freedom and equality
Of our nstitutions.-w. E. Claiming.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-27

Women porters carry the luggage
Of tourists in the island of Capri. The
men are occupied as fishers. coachmen
and coral sellers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-20

town, who was the manager Of the Lyn-
donville Creamery association, Of which
our creamery is a branch Mr.. Powers
was the vice president of the Lyndon
institute and was associated with Theo-
dore Vail IN various ways. His death,
which was very sudden, is attributed 20
heart disease. II is expected that Mr..
Powers son-in-law win he appointed
manager Of the association, and il il not
likely that there win be any change in
the business Of the creamery here.
p. g. Howe, a member Of the firm
from which the Ere engine was ordered.
came 20 town the 18th, and the engine
was given several tests In the afternoon.
In che Of these two lines Of hose were
attanhsd and the two streams wrTe
thrown over the tops OF the Methodist
ard Congregational church st.sple 90
tie same time.
Al those pho ere Interested and Will
serve n the volunteer Gre company.
whioh e to b. organized hsle. win pies.e
rect = ths loesf looms of t-1s town hsh
Tdur~6sy evening, July -. a s e'oaca.-
Fer oree- frs shtsf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-20
wILLTAMST0wN.

The Rural Good Luck club viii holC
their next meeting with Mrs. orville J
Gale on Saturday, July "a; topic, gen
ersl review.
Mrs Annette Carleton Of Essex juno
ticn is a visitor az Wesley NJ Sewers
Frank A. Brockway. who has been alb,
sent from duty for about rs days on q
furlough, has returned 10 his work a.
electrician in the L. s. navy, with head
quarters at Camden. n. J.
William Mccullough. who has been
employed In the creamery here for seven
or eight months past, has finished his
engagement and returned 10 his home
in Keskick Ridge, New Brunswick. lis
place is 70 be filed by jean Clogston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred d. Alger Of Under
hin. accompanied by Mics Gladys Mar
tin. who i spending the summer VITA
them. were in town for a brief stop last
Sunday.
Alden II. Jewett Of she local cream.
cry was in Iyndonville the ltth % a.
tend the funeral Of W. / Powers q that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-20
TALK OF THE TOWN

More waists on sale at Vaughsn's.
Annual sale bed spreads, sheets anc
slips at Vaughan's.
Get in on the bargains az Sheas Shoe
store. Read their ad.
Millinery one.half price AZ Mrs. G. d.
wheolock's, opposite postofiee, Montpe'
lier.
George A. Mosber Of Brighton, Mass
Who i soon 20 begin a two weeks vaca.
ton from his duties with the Albert
Winslow company Of Boston, Is passing
several DAYS with Mrs. Mosher at the
home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o, A.
Bemis Of Long street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-20

Tlis soIcrtrr = ths rrurrsn fof ~.
fanf sdlansrt 90 b. riren b. 80 r1rk ~
fhs Bare rfirrrs tsrf o. Wesrssdar
susrfne 1uif EI
r1assf@ Furt uss Munes ..... rsrwir
risnsHnrs IN iFflis f.u~rrF
Tr-snanss SurE f+rnrrHr ....s. nirst
NJ Gale
$40 .zsss- ~ assasairTf Cataret- eumf1r
Far.as.1- flsrr.s IT Ilr.it ssn.~ Hsslns-
nab .. -.-.--.- Isnrs
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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-09-10
TRANSFERRED TO GRANTSBURG
Rev. John BirreII, of Cuba City,
Succeeds Rev. Hccking as Pas
ter cf Local M. {. Church

Rev. John Birrell, formerly Of Cuba
City, Grant county, will now have
charge of the local pastorate Of the
NJ e. church, having received his
assignment at the West Wisconsin
conference held at Eau Claire last
week. Rev. c.. L. Hooking, who has
been pastor here for the past three
years, was appointed to the pastor
ate at Grantsburg, county seat CT
Burnett county, which pays a some
what better salary.
Rev. Hooking returned home from
the conference Monday. He VIII
leave tomorrow for Grantsburg and
viii preach his first sermon there
Sunday He will return here next
Monday and the latter part of the
week will move his family to their
new home. Many Ladysmith friends
sincerely regret their departure.
Rev. Birrell was here Tuesday
looking over the city, the guest of
Rev. Hooking.
Other action taken at the con
ference that will interest our read
ers was the return of Rev. J. e.
Watson, formerly Of this city, to the
West-Ave Lacrosse M. E. church, the
return Of Rev George Hansen to
Glen Flora and OF Rev. VIM ley
to Bruce. Rev. Geo. w. Gailbraith's
circuit was cut in two and he viii
hereafter be stationed at Kennan.
A new minister will be appointed
for Exeland, Weirgor and Crane
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-09-10
ADVERTISING RUsk COUNTY

On another page of this issue will
be found an advertisement of Ru5k
County and the opportunities it of
fers the hOmeseeker a fac-simile of
which the Rusk County Development
Association has had circulated in the
principal dailies Of Iowa and Illinois.
The advertisement is we'll written
and should certainly prove effective
in stimulating an increased influx
Of settlers into Rusk county to help
turn it's dormant acres of fertile soil
from the wild to the wealth -produc-
ing column. The Rusk County De-
elopment Association is supplement-
ing this valuable publicity by send
ing out all over the country some
very convincingiywritten booklets
and circulars.
The association has gone to great
expense to advertise Rusk county
in an effective manner and is deserv-
ing not only of commendation but
Of substantial assistance from the
county they are doing so much to
benefit
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-09-10
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Atty. j. w Hicks, of Prentice, was
in the city today.
Ray Fillmore is back at the depot
as day ticket clerk.
D. McCauley, of Cameron, was a
business visitor here Tuesday.
Mrs. R. E. Fillmore and two child
rem left Saturday for Hillsdale, Ill,
to visit, Mrs. C. L. Markee for a
week.
]. t. Johnson, formerly Of Lady
smith, arrived here from Milwau-
kee Sunday for a weeks visit, He
now makes his headquarters at
Des Moines, Iowa.
Misses Elizabeth and Blanche
Smith, of Gordon, arrived Tuesday
to spend the balance of the week as
guests at the homes Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Meade and L. C. Robinson.
Joe Stevens broke the front axle
on his car last evening while driv-
ing to the fair grounds, when the
machine struck the railing at the
north end of the Brooklyn bridge.
The Rusk County Medical Associa-
ton met" Friday afternoon at the
court house to arrange their fee
schedule to satisfy the regulations
of the state industrial commission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wilson and
Mr. and Mrs Thos. Baker left this
afternoon by auto for Humbird to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Wilson's
father, Orin Wilson, who died there
at the age Of 85 Mrs Baker is a
daughter of the deceased, who is
survived by six children, three sons
and three daughters.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-09-10
COMING TO UNIQUE THEATRE

Gala days at Ladysmith, the occa-
sion being the coming of The White
Co, worlds famous Magicians and
Ventriloquists. The White Co. carries
with the show, what are said to be
the finest set of Ventriloquist fig
ures ever manufactured, made in
London, England, expressly for Prof,
White.
The Company carry their own
stage settings, side tables, center
tables, etc.
Madame White will wear in one
of her acts, 500 hat, $100 opera
cloak, a $3.50 Paris gown, and $4,000
worth of diamonds. If you have not
heard of The White Company, the
man at your elbow has Thursday,
Friday, Saturday, Sept 16, IL and
18, at the price of 10 and Is cents.
Also our regular program of pic
lures. Watch for folders.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-09-10
LOCALS LOSE TO PARK FALLS
Hold Leading Team in Interstate
League to But Five Scores

Park Falls, the leading team in
the Northern Interstate League, de
feated Ladysmith Sunday on the for
mer's home grounds by the score of
to 0. The game was well played
but habitual inability Of the locals
to hit the ball consistently spoiled
any chance they might have had of
winning.
The Park Falls gang punched their
hits in timely fashion, while Arm
strong managed to keep the Lady
smith sWatters from getting too near
his offerings. The local boys were
dissatisfied with the way
in which "his jumps" handled many
of his decisions
The box score:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-09-10
RESOLUTIONS BY G. A. r.

At a meeting Of Rusk County POST
G. A. r No. $50, the following res
olutions We're passed:
Whereas, it has pleased Divine
Providence to remove from our
midst, our beloved brother, Alfred
PrOuty:
Resolved, that in the death Of our
beloved comrade, Alfred Prouty, this
post has met with great loss, a
man who was not only beloved by his
comrades, but had the respect Of all
who knew him.
Resolved that the Charter of this
Post be draped in mourning for 30
days, and that a copy of these reso-
lutions be given to each of the local
papers and, also, one to the bereaved
family
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-09-10
"NoT SUICIDE" JuRvs VERDICT

After several adjournments, due
principally to delay in getting re-
port from the state chemist tho
second coroners jury that investi-
gated the recent death of Mrs. A.
H. Mccormick finished its labors
Monday. The state chemists report
stated that the poison found in the
vial in the closet was sulphite CT
strychnine in a very powerful form
used by veterinarians, that would
cause instant death to a human lie.
ing. Traces of strychnine were al
so found by the chemist in MIS-.
Mccormick tsomach.
The jury. G. Lee, G. d. Swain,
Lee Cass, Matt Edgar, Roger Has
sett and Elmer Wise rendered q
verdict that the deceased came to her
death by strychnine poisoning, "giv-
en- to. her by some person or persons
unknown to the jury, and did not
commit suicide"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-09-10
CONRATH
Special Correspondence.

SpoClaI correspondents.
L. E. Williams has completed the
plastering of the G. H. Paris cottage.
DR.. Warner and wife autoed over
from Eau Claire the fore part of the
week
N. Rudrud, of Westby, is here for
a visit with her daughter, Mrs. S. J.
Paulsen.
VIM. Klein and son have started
to build a new residence for Mr..
Lcwandowski
Mrs. Star, OF Chicago, arrived here
Monday for a visit with her cousin,
Miss e. Paris.
E. Burdick and family left Sunday
night for Racine, where he expects
to make his home
Grandpa" Conrath has returned
from a prolonged visit at his old
home II Minnesota.
w. G. Elenger, of Chicago. was
here this week looking up land with
the intention of buying.
School started Tuesday with Miss
Johnson as principal and Mrs. Nc
Cabe teaching the lower grades.
J. w. Huffman is putting the fin
ishing touches on the Spooner man
sion. Mr.. Huffman is an expert at
this work.
Rev. E. J. Mcconnell, Of Superior,
called on the Presbyterians of this
place and preached here Sunday
morning.
Prof. Humphrey, of Madison, was
called here on business this week.
He represents the State Agricultural
Department.
Geo. Munger, a brother of Mrs. c..
H. Paris, is visiting at the c. H.
Paris home. Mr.. Munger is just re-
turning from college.
Miss Sylvia Johnson, of Hayward,
the new principal of the Conrath
schools, arrived here Sunday and has
taken charge of the school.
J. Wurdman, of Milwaukee, arrived
here last week and is staying at the
home of his uncle, Ed Reitz. Mr..
Wurdman is employed at the bolt
mill
The two Keith Eros, of EauClaire,
called here Tuesday. They have
large holdings in the Faast Land Co.
They were accompanied by two
friends from Eau Claire.
Leo Schmidt left Monday morning
for St. Paul. He is looking up a po-
sition for this winter. He is a first
class blacksmith and held position
as foreman in one of the factories at
Corliss, Wis.
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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-09-10
DRAW FINES IN JUSTICE COURT
Two Men Brought Up to Answer Tc
Charge of Assaulting Their
Wives

Stanley Scwenzwny, convicted Of
assaulting Paul Sikora near the pa
per mill Saturday night, was given
Q fine of $40 following the hearing
Wednesday before Justice Reeves.
Frank Stefkok, of the town of
Rusk, was arrested yesterday charged
with an assault on his wife. His
hearing will be held Saturday.
John Nelson, Of Glen Flora, found
guilty of assaulting his wife on the
Goth Of July, was fined S. and costs,
amounting to $16.49, in Justice
Reeves court Monday
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-09-10

saw mills being close at hand to do
the work
The Upper Wisconsin Land Co.,
whose main offices are at Ladysmith,
is to be commended for their enter
prise in securing control of this new
country and settlers from the high
priced sections of Wisconsin and
other states will undoubtedly take
advantage of the excellent opportuhi,
ties afforded to acquire a home in a
country that cannot be beat for
dairying, stock raising and general
farming