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HELP wANTED-mALE

ADVERTISING AGENCY requires office man
uEcnCy gNpprieuC" necessary, steady position.
VI IjG Ledger Central
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BOARDING

LOCUST. 3G30-Dcslrabe cd floor front room,
running water; excellent table; ref, Pres. o4lO,
sANITARIUMs
BEAUTIFUL LOCATION; special scientific care
nervous. elderly; every comfort: nurses; book
Lot DE-. RnnMnl. CITY LLne. Chcstnnt IIill.
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WANTED

ANTIQUE. FURNITURE, broken iewelry. gold.
silver, false teeth diamonds bought ian,
tlGues," Gss Chestnut Ph. Walnut T0d6 Est
DESKS, SAFES. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
etc, bought Dpng Central Second ma nd
Furniture Co. oo4-9OG-9l4 Callowhiii 81.
FURNITURE, pianos. carpets antiques: entIrs
or part houses bought for cash no mattsT
how larEe. j, Bernstein, 1854 Ridge ave.
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WANTED


Continued from Preceding column
NEWSPAPERS. rnarazines rags iron. metals
carpets, furniture, feathers anXthingi eyery,-
where; postal Bell Poplar $685. Key, PARK
1927 Oldest most reliable dealers. N CITY
DOUGHERTY SONS. 2Oth st. bel Jeherson,
OLD GOLD and silver. diamonds jowelGy and
old false teeth bought for cash 1856 3. sth.
HIGHEST PRICES paid for rags paper, carpet
magnz zines and all kinds OF scrap metal anC
rubber Out-of-town trade solicited, Honest
1borcg "'T i5rT,gDu,p 55ot Ridre We
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HEATING

HEATERS, boilers. .renEes. new and rebuilt
removed FOR the Maxim Kelsey health heat
will install chrnp. 1927 Filbcrt ct,
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OLD GOLD
PRINTING

100 CARDS AND CASE name only 3gc
500 Business cards and ca .......... 81 90
900 Business cards and case. .....,,.... %
1000 Business cards and case. ...,...,,, 10
Commercial PTint'g & Eugrav'g our speclalty
CAIiD SllOp lOUI Chestnmt ST.
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and toolmakers wanted-we have
made additions 10 our plans highest wages
tlOnsi preference given to nonunon men.
Write for application blanks apply
DE LAVAL STEAM TURBINE COMPANY.
TRENTON. n. :.
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MACHINERY AND TOOLS
DO Yot- Know YOu ARE not getting all tho
labor you are rayinG for whcn your machines
with YOCOM FRICTION pullcys SHAFT
lNG and MACHINE WORKS li5 North
JAMES YOCOM & SON.
POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT
DHnamUs, motors, boilers, steam and oil en-
glurg. pumps. air CumproSsOrs.
FRANK TOOMEN, Inc, ~ y. I'd st
DYNAMOS. motors and machinery bought sold
aud rented urmntur"s repaired. Main 9l.
Market 2OG5. Y"arsley Co. 29i ". Sd st.
LEATHER nElTING made on the premises;
fully guaranteed CHARLES BOND COM
pNNN. i2O ARCH ST.
TWO so. ~ BLISS straight sIdo.Ecared power
presses. size 14N3u. motor driven.
NuTTAtl., 17iS y. 9Th.
WOODWORKING MACHINERY Large stock
IT, T. SEYFERTs Sons ia7 n I'd st.
MODERN machine shop wishes work to keep
tools busy. 2Sli Houdlnpt st.
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PERSONALS

CoRNs REMOVED 25c. each; s for 81. Or. Fow-
Ter. 348 Heed Bldg. 1918 Filbert. EstHb. 1850.
Mention the Ledger when paying bill and get
box OF foot powder free.
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RIVER FRONT SITE. large acreage, including
riparian rights; ripe for Improvement.
TAULANE. 600 Malnut 81
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INSTRUCTION

SUCCESSFUL TEACHER visits pupils; vocal.
uiuuu. rlouuffuUs also coaches adults nf
neglected education: moderate terms. IiS,
Ledger Central
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE

BOOKISEEPER. assistant and stenographer for
advertising agency steady posttiOns good
wages; agency exp. req. N 757s Led. Cent.
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1926 n. 10TH ST. CNEAR GIRARD AVEG
Large 3stOTy store and dwellng large yard
10 Alder st. WILLIAM l.. CRAVEN'S SONS.
1916 North 18th street.
NJ f. COR. HUNTING PARK and Fairhill; EOod
location for oyster house and restaurant.
THOMAS J. WARD, 1896 N Sth 81.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-28
CHAPTER XII.

The door had barely closed when
Craven returned, now at least outward
ly quite himself again. He brought
with him the puzzle box, still open, the
necklace exposed on its bed of cotton
wool.
you saw this in there just now, OF
course. WONDER" he unused, with a
hint Of remorse, what you must have
thought"
II thought" she told him stOutly,
"what still think: That you owe me
an explanation"
THAT'S so; but first I'd like to get at
this matter of the card"
Father" Lydia interrupted, a
heightened color glowing in her cheeks,
"are you still feeling ill?"
He questioned her with look Of sur
prise. NO." he said slowly. I'm all
right now-I presume. Why"
"Then I think l must insist on your
explanation. You forget how you've
treated mellow you've deceived me,
made me an accessory to a mean crime,
Checking her with a gesture and a
word eloquent Of deep pain, "Please u
he sighed desolately, dropped into a
chair, and drew hand YEARLY across
his face. perhaps you're right; and l
feel owe you an apology even more
than an explanation. Well, the fact is,
l couldn't resist Betty. She was de-
termined to smuggle, and she won me
over; and, sure they'd catch her If any,
thing was attempted in the usual way,
hit on the scheme Of using you with
out your knowledge. Being an alien,
you were too facile convenience to
be resisted. God forgive mel lied to
my girl!"
"But why need you have kept it up?
Only little while ago you were telling
me how easily thief might have Sc
cured the counterfeit"
"That wasn't altogether fancy, you
know" he insisted-as if a substratum
of truth could mend the breach be-
tween them! "Betty herself used the
counterfeit to fool the Inspectors
He bent forward and picked up the
knave Of diamonds, frowning thought
fully.
"Is that all you have to say to met"
the girl persisted.
"What more can I say?' he expostu-
lated, aggrieved. "I'm sorry. I deeply
regret having deceived you. apollo
gize! What more do you want?'
Lydia gave a gesture Of despair.
"Nothing, I suppose-unless you will
answer me one question honestly. Are
you or are you not in the. English Sc
cret service?'
Craven's face darkened. my dear
GIRL" he said slowly, "are you sure
you've any right to talk to me in this
tone? Admitting my actions may seem
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me devil or shock!" After a moment
Of silence he cried out in accents Of ex-
ASPIRATION, "But how in the name OF
God did it ever get there?
A knock checked Lydia's reply. With
start Craven pulled himself together
and rose.
Mustn't let the waiter see me Ike
this. You let him in-wil your?
He managed slow but unwavering
return to his room. When he was out
of sight Lydia turned to the door, adj
hitting the waiter with his heavy tray,
signed for the meal, and tipped and dis
missed the man.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT
COURT RUSK COUNTY.

Rusk County Abstract Company,
a corporation,
Plaintiff,
VS..
The Farms Sales Company,
a corporation,
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Section Z. In no case shall vehicle
be backed up to the curb except when
actually loading or unloading.
Section s. Unless in an emergency
or to allow another vehicle or pede-
strain to cross its path, no vehicle
shall stop in any public street or high
way in this city except close to the
curb line.
Section 8. All motor power shall be
stopped on any automobile or motor
vehicle if left unattended on any pub
lie highway. Automobiles and other
motor vehicles, when on the street,
shall not be operated with the Cut
Out open. Drivers of motor vehi-
cles are forbidden to sound their horns,
whistles, and gOngs, except as warn
ing signal.
Section TO- Lights. From one hour
after sunset until one hour before
sunrise, there shall be displayed on
the front of every automobile or 9th
er similar motor vehicle while being
upon any public highway OF this city,
at least one lamp giving reasonably
bright but not binding light in the
direction in which said automobile or
other similar motor vehicle is headed,
and there shall be displayed on the
rear of such automobile or other SINH
lar motor vehicle one tail light which
shall display red light visible from
the rear. Every automobile or other
similar motor vehicle shall be provided
with brake and bell, horn, or other
signal device.
Section II. Traffic not to be OBJ
structed. No vehicle shall be allow
ed to remain upon or be driven
through the streets Of the city Of
Ladysmith so as to wilfully block or
obstruct the traffic Of that street.
Section H. Vehicles operated by
children under SIXTEEN YEARS.
No person under the age of sixteen
years, unless accompanied by par
ent, guardian, or other adult person,
and NO INTOXICATED PERSON,
SHALL OPERATE, RIDE, OR
Dh1f II, duy duCOulOOIlc, ulOCOISySAC w
other similar motor vehicle, along or
upon any public highway of the city.
CHAPTER 2
Section l. Speed of vehicles. The
following rates of speed through the
streets of the city shall not be eX-
ceeded, that is: fifteen (15) miles an
hour for automobiles, bicycles, tricy-
cles, velocipedes, and motor vehicles,
however propelled; passengers and
other vehicles drawn by horses and
other animals shall not exceed speed
Of more than ten (10) miles an hour
Section 2. EXCEPTIONS. Nothing
in this chapter shall apply to the ap-
paratus and wagons of the fire and
police departments, ambulances, and
vehicles carrying United States mail
Section 3. Excessive speed prevent
ed. No person, riding or driving or
in charge of any vehicle on any street,
avenue, pathway, or driveway in the
city, shall drive the same at greater
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CHAPTER 3. SECTION Z

An ordinance to amend Chapter 3,
Section Z, of the Ordinances of the
City of Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis
cOnsin.
The Common Council of the City of
Ladysmith, Rusk County Wisconsin,
do Ordain as follows,
Section 1. That Section of Chapter
3 of the Ordinances of the City of
Ladysmith be amended to read as fol-
lows:
Section Z. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to ride any bicycle or 9th
er vehicle or to coast or skate upon
any sidewalk within the corporate linn
it's of the city of Ladysmith.
Section 2 This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
it's passage and publication.
A. c. THOMPSON, Mayor.
MATT EDGAR, City Clerk.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-28
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
CITY OF LADYSMITH

An Ordinance in relation to the
rules of the road for the City of Lady
smith, in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
The Common Council of the City
of Ladysmith to ordain as follows:
CHAPTER /
Section 1. Vehicles keeping to the
right Vehicles shall keep to the right
and as near the right hand curb as
possible.
Section g Vehicles meeting. Vehi-
cles meeting shall pass each other to
the right.
Section 3. Vehicles overtaking 9TH
ers. Vehicles Overtaking others, shall
in passing, keep to the left.
Section 4. Turning to the right
into another street A vehicle turn
ing to the right into another street,
shall pass as near to the curb as
practical. Thus:
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unusual in your eyes. I'm your father.
and not answerable to you. Neither do
/ concede your right tO-ah-tear q
passion to tatters-"
Too deeply moved for speech OF
tears. Lydia watched him with eyes OF
profound dependency.
swell, what about this card? I've
satisfied you. haven't l? How much
longer do you mean to keep me wait
ing?" And now he must lash himself
into an insensate rage!
"No longer" Lydia told him quietly.
"I'm quite ready to tell you what little
know. And then perhaps you'll tell
me whether Downing street employs
Mr.. Southpaw Smith, card sharper, and
why"
"Good heavepl" The exclamation
was one of uncomfortable dismay. I'm
consciously, perhaps, he clutched the
edge of the table for support, and
again his left hand stole toward his
heart. whats that you say? Smith
What do you know about him? What
has he to do with this?"
IF you'll listen to me"
Subsiding into q chair, Craven lis
tened alphabetically and without inter
ruption to his daughters succinct story
Of the attack and robbery, Quoin's In
PREVENTION and recovery Of the puzzle
box.
She watched him as closely. Was
he merely acting again? What was
really working In the mind behind
those inscrutable eyes?
Continued Next Week
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81 l[1pS
ING
AUTHOR THE LONE
WOLF, THE BRASS
BOWL, ETC.
COPYRIGHT By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE

eyes with cold water, then sought her
mirror to survey and repair as best she
could the ravages of tears.
Abruptly the door to Craven's room
few open with an echoing bang, and
she heard him call her in voice in
stinct with mortal terror.
Startled, she turned and ran into the
adjoining room, pulling up with a cry
at sight of her father. His face, q
stricken mask, mottled, CHASTITY: sweat
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speed than is reasonable and proper,
having regard to the traffic and use
of the highways or so as to endanger
the life or limb of any person, and in
no case shall the speed limits above
established be exceeded.
CHAPTER 3
Powers of the Police Department
Section l. The police department
shall have all power and duty in rela-
ton to the management of vehicular
traffic.
Section 2. The police department to
see that Ordinances are posted. The
Police department shall see that this
Ordinance is posted in all public sta
bles and garages and shall keep copies
of it in its station and issue it on ap-
plicatiOn
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Fred Timm and
Timm. his wife,
Defendants
STATE OF WISCONSIN-TO THE
S<TTN DIHuUNrIN A MTG.

Defendants
STATE OF WISCONSIN-TO THE
SAID DEFENDANTS
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within twenty days after SER
vice of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid, and in case of your fail
ure so to do Judgment will be rem
dered against you, according to the
demand of the complaint, of which
copy is herewith served upon you.
j. w. CAROW, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Z. O. Address: Ladysmith, Rusk
County, Wisconsin.
NOTE: The object of the above en-
titled action is to fOreclose a land
contract affecting the title to the fol-
lowing described real estate situated
in the County of Rusk and State of
Wisconsin, to-wit: East One-half of
the northwest quarter of the northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of
Section No. Thirty-One, Township
No. Thirty -four, north of Range No.
Five west. Summons and Complaint
in this action are on file in the Of
flee of the Clerk of Court of said
Rusk county, Wis.
(First insertion Sept. 81, 1917 23-2S)
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DEATH OF INFANT

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Weston, who live
east of Ladysmith on the Bruce road
lost their 3 months old baby Tuesday.
Funeral was held Thursday from the
home.
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THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.
To the said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above entitl-
ed action in this court aforesaid, and
in case of your failure so to do judg-
ment will be rendered against you ac-
cording to the demand of the com
plant, of which a copy is herewith SER
we'd upon you.
McGILL & WILLIAMS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
p. O. Ad 'ress: Ladysmith, Rusll
County, Wisconsin.
(First Publication, Sept. 2S,1917-24-29)
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Section 5. Turning to the left into
another street A vehicle turning to
the left into another street shall pass
to the right of the road and beyond
the center of the. street intersection
before turning. Thus:
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Section g. Stopping at curb. No We
hiclc. except delivery wagons actual
ly used in delivering goods to custom
ers, shall stop with it's leftside to the
curb. If desiring to stop on the left
side of the street, turn about, bring
ing the right side of the vehicle to the
curb. This way:
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIR
CUT COURT FOR RUSK
COUNTY

Ben T. Faast Land Company,
a corporation,
Plaintiff.
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CHAPTER 4
Penalties for Violations


Section 1. Any person violating any
provision or regulation hereof, shall
upon conviction thereof, be fined for
such offense, any sum not less than
five dollars ($5.00) and not more than
twenty-five ($25.00) and in default of
payment of such fine shall be com
mitted to the county jail until the
same is paid but such Imprisonment
shall not exceed thirty 600 days.
CHAPTER 5
Section l. Conflicting Ordinances
repealed All ordinances or part OF
ordinances inconsistent or conflicting
with the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
it's passage and publication.
A. G.. THOMPSON, Mayor.
MATT EDGAR, City Clerk.
CHAPTER 8, SECTIONS 5 AND o
in ordinance repeating Sections s
and 8 of Chapter 3 Of the Ordinances
of the City of Ladysmith RusiI COun-
ty, Wisconsin.
The Common Council of the City OF
Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin,
do 0rdain as follows:
CHAPTER GA
Section /. Sections and 8 of Chap
ter 3 of the Ordinances of the City of
Ladysmith are hereby repealed.
Section 3 This ordinance shall take
effect ard be in force from after its
passage and publication.
A. C. THOMPSON, Mayor.
MATT EDGAR, City Clerk
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-18

well, Tenn. L. A. s., $5.85; Troy, S. c.,
church, S3l; Crowdcrs Creek, A. r. P.
S. S., S3100; Back Creek, $13.77;
Black Creek, N. G., $40; Nevinsboro,
S. G., $35; Mrs. F. B. Brownlee, Due
West, S. G., So; Synod's offerings,
SE341; New Hope, S. c., Y. P. G. u,
SO for light plant; L. A. S., Fayette-
vile, Tenn, pkge. clothes; L. A. S.,
Antioch, Ca, church, quilt; F. M.
Crenshaw, Atoka, Tenn, sack rice;
Polk, Tenn, S. S., box, / girls hat;
Mrs. w. A. Bishop, Covington, Tenn,
2 TBS. of nice butter; Spartanburg, s.
G., L. A, 81, clothes for Amanda;
Hopewell,. S. G., church, bundle of
clothes; Mt. Zion, Mo-, L. M. S.,
clothes for Ollie Mae; Forest Grove,
N. C. church, box clothes and grocer
les; w. P. Simonton & Bros. Lumber
Co., So; Barton, Fla, Y. P. c. u, box
oranges; Mrs. j. Mason Wallace, Mat
tens, N. c., dresses for Annie Mae;
L. M. S., Louisville, Ca, box clothes;
The j. S. Moffatt Co., Troy, Tenn,
box Of boys clothes; Mooresville, N.
G., church, box of clothes; Charlotte,
N. G., First church, L. A. S., box Of
clothes; Miss Anna Fensley, Broscoe,
Mo-, girls coat; Mrs. ]. H. Wen, two
caps; Miss May Pharr, Charlotte, N.
c., box clothes; Mooresville, N. c.,
Juniors, Christmas box;S Barton, Fla,
Intermediates, A. r. p church, box
oranges; Hemp Hindman, Atoka,
Tenn. fresh meat; L. A. S., States
vile, N. c., barrel clothes; Mrs. w.
Edwards, Due West, S. c., two under
shirts; Monticello, Ark, Junior and
Sunbeam Societies, handkerchief
shower; Mrs. A. M. Moose and neigh
bors, 13 dressed chickens for Christ
mas and side of meat; Master Samuel
Everett Simonton, Brighton, Tenn,
box of toys; Havana, Ark, S. S., 80
New Testaments; Rosemark Mere
Co., meal, dress goods, candy, nuts,
ETC.; Castles, Kerrville, Tenn, barrel
of apples; Moore Bros, Rosemark,
Tenn, lard, syrup and canned fruit;
Mrs. NJ. L. Leslie, Catawba, S. c.,
story books, tablets and pencils; L. F.
Nealy, Kings Mountain, N c., Christ
mas box of clothes; Mrs. w. A. Bish-
OPP, Covington, Tenn, 2 lbs. butter;
A Friend, angelus for the schoolhouse;
Mission Church at Larsens, Christmas
box; Nicely Greek Y. p G. u, ribbons;
Hickory Grove, S. c., il. C. u, Christ
mas box; Chester, S. c., L. M. S., two
boxes clothes; Fred Atchley, pr shoes;
Ebenezer, N. c., Y p. C. u, Tudre;
Oak Hill, Ala, ladies', pkge. clothes;
New Hope. S. G., L. NJ. S., pkg. bed
clothes; Miss Sallie Halsell, Black
stock, S. C. dress goods; Winsboro, S.
G., Y. P. G. u, Christmas box Mrs. j.
H. Miller's class and L. A. s., Villa
Heights, box clothes; Russelville,
Ark, A. R. P. church, Christmas box
clothes; Mrs. j. C. McCalla, Richland,
Tenn, two boys suits; Martha and
Anna Lowenhaupt, Covington, Tenn,
box of toys; Ed H. Lowenhaupt. ,Jr.,
Coyington, Tenn, box of toys; Flor
ence Worsham, Charlotte, N. c., cap
and scarf; Rev. F. H. McDill, New
Albany, Miss, pair shoes, necktie and
handkerchief; Due West, S. c., +. A.
S., individual pkges for each child;
u. 7. Wiley, Brighton, Tenn, nice
hog; ]. T. Wiley, Brighton. Tenn, two
gallons molasses.
Again, dear friends, We try to thank