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The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20

spreading in the yards toward the
acres Of corded slaves and sheds filled
to their roofs. The day remained still,
hardly breeze appeared, yet the cur
rent created by the immense fire would
indicate windy day. Some of the
slaves in the yard took fire, but being
green burned slowly aud were soon
cared for. The fremen retreated for a
moment, but returned with dogged
determination and saved the yards. A
moment of wind from north or east
would have meant defeat, but that
moment did not come.
At 3:15 the roof began to drop and to
considerable extent smothered the fire.
If the wind did not interfere all was
now we'll. Slowly the flames subsidized
under the constant flow of water.
At $3.50 the roof was down and the
safety of the yards was assured.
At 400 O'Clock the task of the day
was over, and the great fire was safe
in the hands of limited force and the
hour of rest was at hand.
It was an unfortunate event.
One thing it determined-that the
fire department means business. They
had trial at endurance and they
proved their mettle. They stayed IN
their places where the heat seemed be-
yond human endurance. :.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. The
company's practice is to keep fully
insured.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20
the HAWKINS WRECK.
500 Passenger Train Leaves the
Track at Hawkins.

500 Passenger Train Leaves the
Track at Hawkins.
A serious wreck occurred just east OF
Hawkins last Saturday forenoon. The
west bound passenger had on the usual
string of empty box cars, and the accl-
dent is supposed to be due to the
breaking of fange on a wheel OF one
of these, resulting in ditching practical
~ the whole train except the engine
and tender. A number Of box cars
were overturned, the baggage and mail
car thrown on it's side, the smoker run
into the ditch and the rear coach run
partly off the track. The track was
badly torn up. and traffic was blocked
until Sunday morning.
Luckily no one was seriously hurt.
Three passengers were slightly injured,
and the mail clerk, baggage man and
brakeman were well shaken up and
somewhat bruised. H. G. Mcqueen,
Of Tomahawk, had his back sprained,
Chris Loken had his head cut, and
Leonel Loken was considerably bruised.
A freight train was here at the time,
and the engine was cut off and took
DR.. Johnson to the scene to attend to
the injured.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20
TEDDY BUYS TICKET.
Roosevelt Will Ride Free on Rail
roads No More.

roads NO more.
President Roosevelt will accept no
more free rides from either the rail
road companies or the Pullman COM
pany. Hereafter when he goes on
trip he will pay his way. If he has
guests he will pay for them.
The only trip he now has in mind, in
fact the only trip he expects to make
during the rest of his term Of office, IS
one to Florida and Arkansas. These
are the only states he had not visited,
and it is his purpose to visit them in
October.
1t is suspected that the president
paid the expenses of the bear hunting
trip completed week ago. This is in
ferred from the fact that the special
train which carried him to Colorado
did not wait for him. 1t was not at the
disposal of the party which accompanied
the president. Heretofore, whenever
the president of the United States has
gone on an outing the train which bore
him remained on sidetrack and was at
his disposal. Of course, if the pres
ident was paying for his transportation
this time, as is suspected, he would not
want to pay the $50 a day it costs to
keep a Pullman at ones disposal. st.
Paul Pioneer Press.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20

licensing dogs at tax rate of 81 for
male dogs and $3 for females.
Alderman Baker moved to abolish
the poll tax during the current year.
All members except Aldermen Speidel
and Shean voted aye,
It was reported that the fire depart
ment had no chief. Aid. Speidel moved
the reelection of William Dodson.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
Council adjourned till next Wednes-
day evening.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20
Congregational Church.

The C. E. social was very much en-
ioyed by all who attended. There was
an abundance of ice cream and cake,
some old fashioned games were indulg
ed in and all went home happy. The
social was in honor of new members.
Sermon subject next Sunday morning
Conscience. In the evening: Where
was the garden of Eden"
The pastor was glad for the many
who braved the storm last Sunday
morning and evening. Come again.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20
CITY COUNCIL DOES BUSINESS.
MANY MATTERS GIVEN ATTENTION AT
LAST MEETING.
The Old Pump Matter Closed u p-Cemetery Given Fur
ther Consideraon--Dog Tax In the Place
Of Poll Tax.

canvassed for some time and might well
be acted upon without further delay.
A motion was adopted to allow 1925. IL,
the amount due after deducting freight
and shortages.
On the matter of suitable room for
council meetings, Mayor Johnson re-
ported J. H. Pederson's s offer of a room
in his building at $500 per month
with the assurance that it would be
Fwell warmed in winter and ice cool
in summer" The offer was accepted.
During the discussion the point was
made that in the future the roof of the
water works building would be raised
another story to provide quarters for
the city.
City Clerk Williams, who with the
mayor, was to look up suitable safe
for the protection Of the city records,
reported that the only suitable safe
thus far found was one owned by E.
NJ. Worden at $1O0. Farther time was
granted.
The mayor said that he had been too
busy to fully cover the points involved
in the matter Of engaging city
physician and health officer, and asks
further time
David Ingle asked if health officer
holds over until his successor is appoint
ed. The mayor said that he does.
Mayor johnson stated that owing to
some question of jurisdictions, the dis
trict attorney had recommended that
the office of police justice be abolished.
This had been done at Bruce. Amotion
to that effect was adopted.
The following bills were received and
referred to the finance committee:
c.. Sax, wood for waterworks. So. 90
Carl Jung, bread -. .............1.5 so
Northwestern Stamp works, seal 800
Champion Iron works, steel cages
Geo. B. Goocher, Reeves election
clerks voucher ....................5 b. OJ
Albert Hebard, care Of Jos. Clark
Robt. Stats, work at pump house
.---............ 8. 70
Menasha w. w. Co., wood and lime
John Diamond and others, surveying
cemetery-time not inserted.
Former Street Commissioner Carter
turned over to the city between $50 and
$50 collected last year as poll tax, and
reported that about that amount was
worked out on streets.
A petition was received and referred
to Street and Bridge committee, asking
for sidewalk on the south side Of
Worden avenue between 5th and 9Th
streets.
A remonstrance was received from
residents on Hemlock street against
the proposed closing of that street at
the Owen & Northern crossing.
The matter of opening the railway
crossing at Fifth street in the M. W..
w. addition was briefly discussed.
Aid. Hayes favored opening the east
and west street next south of the
track, as answering all purposes.
The matter of city printing was
again laid over.
David Ingle's resignation as police
i,1c+ico was received
The question of having health Off
GERS separate from city physician was
raised but no action was taken.
An ordinance was read and referred
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20
FRANKLIN A LOBSTER
Henry Watterson Says That if Jone


Was Pirate, Others Were Worse
Paris. Nav II. Hurting back the
taunt Of the British press that John
Paul Jones was pirate, Henry Waiter
son tonight said: ;,
cit was in the hand Of Paul Jones, "
said Mr.. Watterson, which first loosen
ed the flag which we adore, and carried
this flag, defiant and triumphant, into
English waters, into the Irish sea and
into the North sea; yea, into st.
Georges channel; not merely boarding
the lion in his den but coming, away
with those same. hands stuffed with
indi sputable trophies, with actual ano
visible fragments of his fame and tact.
| do not wonder at their calling him
pirate, but if he was a pirate, Washing
ton was highwayman and Franklin q
LOBSTER
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20

1t was few minutes after 8 o'elo ok
Tuesday evening when the city council
was called to order by Mayor Johnson.
The roll call found all members present.
Reading of minutes of the last meeting
was dispensed with.
The finance committee reported an
old bill of $500 Of Albert Hebard's for
care of mute and family last winter.
Earnest Hebard had done this by direct
ion of members of the former board
and the account had been turned over
to his brother. The question was
raised as to whether or not this man
was now able to pay the bill, but a
motion was adopted to allow the bill on
the theory that Mr.. Heberd was acting
under instruction and entitled to his
pay.
For the Street and Bridge committee
Alderman Nelson said there were n o
reports.
Responding for the Eleteric Light
and waterworks committee, Alderman
Speidel handed in the report of the
waterworks superintendent, which was
read and referred to the Finance com
mittee for comparison with the treasur-
ser's records.
The Cemetery committee reported
Through Alderman Hayes, that the
committee had had John Diamond make
"a survey of the cemetery grounds, and
had found that in order to satisfy the
needs of all the people it would be
necessary to plat five acres instead of
two acres as discussed at the last meet
ing of the city council. David Ingle
was present and displayed the plat
showing the views of the committee.
A motion was adopted empowering the
Cemetery committee to clear and plat
FIVE acres
Alderman Hayes further reported
that the committee had endeavored to
award a contract for clearing the
cemetery grounds, but that the bids
received ranged from S34 to $50 per
acre, which in the minds Of the COM
nittee was tco high. Allbids had been
rejected. The plat now proposed for
clearing is 1877 feet long by 1872 feet
wide and is figured to contain between
five and six acres.
Alderman Hayes reported permission
from the roadmaster Of the 500 line to
take dirt from the railroad cut east OF
the depot for filing purposes provided
the excavation be not made below the
level Of the roadbed.
Alderman Nelson raised the question
of draining. H. L. Clark is about to
grade some lots in the west end, which
will block the drainage of considerable
area north of the schoolhouse, and Aid
erman Nelson thought that drain pipes
could now be laid SO that they might be
covered by Clark's filing and avoid
much expense. This point raised the
general question of drainage. Earthen
tile was favored by all the alderman
instead of plank and the Street and
Bridge committee was authorized to
proceed to do necessary work in this
line
Mayor Johnson raised the matter of
payment for the new pump, saying
that he was in receipt of letter from
the National Construction company ask
ing for settlement. The mayor said
that while he is opposed to passing bills
without their going through the proper
committees hands, this bill had been
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20

Lees Big Department store is The
Right Place when you want gents
furnishing goods. Everything that is
up to date, tasty, the right form and
that give service.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20
Some State Items.

Baraboo, Wis. The work OF eXter-
minating suckers and carp from the
waters of Devils lake is in progress
under the direction Of the game worden,
H. H. Hubert. A long seine is used
and sometimes in single haul hundreds
of these spawn-eating fish are captured.
All the game fish are thrown back IN
the water.
La Crosse, Wis. s.-ColonelF F. A. Cope
land of this city will in all probability
be elected department commander OF
the Wisconsin Grand Army of the Re-
public at the state encampment to be
held in La Crosse in June.
Rice Lake, Wis. The Wisconsin
State Fireman's association will hold
it's annual meeting at Rice Lake, June
21. % and %. One fare for the round
trip has been secured on all railroads.
Milwaukee, Wis. Judge 0. A.
Humphrey appointed John |. Beggs
receiver for the National Electric com
pany, with which concern the default
ing banker, Bigelow, was connected.
II lN
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20

Gerhard Moe will occupy the rooms
over the jewelry store with his sewing
s1d repairing business using his pres
ent quarters for cutting and the photo
measurement business.
Jack Shean has gone to Westboro
where he will join base ball team l.
the state league.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20
Worden's Next Attraction.

The Walter Fame company will ap-
pear at Worden's opera house May 25th.
The company carries 20 people with
it's own band and orchestra. Jesse
James will be the title of the play.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20
FIREMEN Fight THE Flames
MENASf1A WOODENNvARE DRY KILN IS
DESTROYED
In the Most Terrific Conflagraton Ladysmh Has Ever tx
perenced and Only by Most Heroic
Work the Yard Was Saved.
Ladysmith, Wis, May 10, 1905.

express thanks the Ladysmth Fire Department
efficient rendered at the
The work Judgment
the the burning only of the Dry
Kiln in view proximity of stock the yards
conclusive evidence Judgment effective work. for all
thank
MENASHA WOODEN WARE co.
R.. S. Johnson, Mgr.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20

The Right Place will receive new
line of dry goods next week. You will
want to see them. There will be some
thing you will want. Come and see
these new things at Lees.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20

See Lees line of straw hats. They
are the present styles-just the thing
and at right prices.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-05-20

The Right Place-and Lees Big De-
nartment store are interchangeable
terms. It is The Right Place on every
thing.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-22

as compared with operating
a mine, and the profits are
larger and they come more
quickly. The terms of a
lease are usually very lib
eral to the lessee-mueh
more liberal than in other
camps. Not only is that All
attraction, but it is only
one of the many attractive
features of this camp. Val
ues start practically at the
grass roots and money can
be made from the time OPP
erations are started. By Sc
curing a lease, also, there is
no danger, of not getting
values, because the mines
are proved.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-22

In a company capitalized at
only $4,000, and what is
$4,000 once we begin to
operate a good lease? At
tache,l hereto is a blank,
which if you care to join
us you will fill out and mail
to me at once. In reply you
Will receive your certificate
OF stock promptly. as we'll
IS a copy of the company's
prospectus. This will give
you a better idea, perhaps,
than by merely reading this
announcement. But a di-
rect subscription would be
advisable, as | cannot prom
Use to keep this offer open
for you. If you send in your
subscription, remit in full
or first installment.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-22

quate 10 place our
com n On 4 divi
deGd paying basis. |
will let you have this
stock on the install
ment plan of pay
ments il you wish
only IS a month if
that would suit you
better. Remember |
am not going to hold
this offer p for
you. Take advantage
OF it today.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-22

The wealth of Goldfeld is made by working-and by
working intelligently. There are opportunities here more
than there have ever been in the other camps, excepting none.
Mines have been made here where only prospect holes and dis
covery shafts marked the progress of other camps. Goldfeld
has been called the poor man. camp, and the term fits it ex-
actly. But this is a term so open, so easy of comprehension,
that one is apt to misapply it. The fact that makes Goldfeld
the poor mans camp, is manysided. One of its phases is to
be found in the ease with which the vast ore bodies are worked,
and the values they return. Another phase is the leasing Of
mines, or parts of mines that have been made;
that have known merit; that are certain of
returning great values = large profits; almost inn
measurable profits, to their owners. The leasing system has
proved profitable alike to mine owners and to lessees. 1t has
made possible the opening of ore bodies that the ordinary
course of development would not have opened for years. 1t
has made such mines as the Florence, the Combination, the
Sandstone, and others in their c4ass, widely known as the
worlds new big producers-mines that are returning more for
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-22


tIon-one that tho
conservative b.si-
ness nun must puy
attention to. and one
no will be glad to ac-
cert. At the ont
set. | am selling
this stock nj "a very
low ~fgure-$l0 a
share.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-22

The company I have formed is known as the Nevada
Leasing Company, and this corporation will take over leases
on some of the very best properties in Goldfeld. | have asso-
ciated with me men whose names and regulations are guaran-
tees of honesty and good business Judgment. | am vlcePresi-
dent of the Nevada Leasing Company. The secretary is VIM
Russell, and our mining expert is j. F. Mitchell, who IS thor
oughly competent to Judge the question of profit In any MIN
ing property In this directorate we have combined all the
requisites of success: in the first place, we have honesty; IN
the second place, we have knowledge of mining affairs; In the
third place, we have knowledge of financial affairs; IN the
fourth place, we are on the ground and have the opportunities.
Maybe you are east or west, wherever you are, you are not
located in the mineral zone, and it is a question with you not
of coming here to try to locate something for yourself, because
that is practically out of the question; it is a question of your
getting in with some one who can take care of your investment.
When 1 state that l can safeguard your interests, l am putting
myself on record. All ask is that you look meup ascertain for
yourself whether or not l am competent and capable. Then
write to me and join me in
this enterprise, but waste no
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-22

Iwant to have you with me in this undertaking. | am
not simply going hunting values. am going to get those
values, and the low capitalization of the company makes very
large profits possible-and more particularly since the stock
is being offered at such low fgures-$1O a share or onetenth
of par. This is just the same as subscribing for stock at par
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-22

Unless you have been keeping track of the fortunes that
have been made through operating Goldfeld leases, you are
not aware of the opportunities offered in this line. The Reilly
Lease on the Florence mine has been producing not less than
$4,000 daily, and other leases in this district have been doing
equally as well. The cost of starting to operate a lease is small
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-22

In order to raise funds for immediate equipment and for
tho aggressive development of our leases, we shall sell but
500 shares at SO per share, winch We believe will be ade
nnnia Ia nInon a N
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-22

WrIlt 10 HE dHU JOIN HHt III
this enterprise, but waste no
time. I cannot wait for any
one. | see the Oppor-
tunities and | must take
advantage of them right
away.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-22

tunes IN a year than most
camps have retuyned dur
ing their entire existence.
Such are the opportunities
| am presenting to you, and
| feel certain that you will
accept them.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-09-22

| direct your attention to the fact that the capital stock
OF the Nevada Leasing Company is only $50n,b0e, divided
INTO o.uOO shares OF tho par value OF 1900 each. This is a
high class prnnOsi-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-29
CAPONS.

The production of capons should re-
ceive more attention than it does from
our poultrymen. Capons were quoted
on March 1 at IA cents per pound,
and the old ROSTERS, which they are
the representatives of, at 5 cents. The
capons will also weigh at least one
third more than the ROSTERS and have
been bringing the producers an aver
age Of SIPS apiece this winter. The
caponizing of the young birds is not
difficult task when once learned. The
Asiatic breeds, such as the Cochins,
Brahmas and the Rocks and the wy
andottes are the best breeds foe this
purpose. Capons win bring In the
market almost as much as an average
turkey, and they are not half the both
or to raise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-29

1t required probably not less than
500 years to grow the black walnut
tree the stump of which we removed
from the farm last spring, and notwith-
standing it was cut a matter of fifty
years ago it's roots were still sound, but
the pity Of all was that this monarch
of the forest was chopped down and
made into fence rails when it would
have been worth hard on to $500 today,
for it was nearly five feet in diameter.
We know what the early settlers had
to go through, but we can never quite
forgive them for so ruthlessly destroy
ing these patriarchs Of the past cen
turtles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-29

equitable adjustment VIII be secured
without doubt as will insure entire i'm
Partially in the administration Of the
roads. Their power is so omnipotent
and so far reaching In the Masking or
the marring of the business success Of
communities and individuals that moth
ing short Of absolute equity for all will
ever satisfy the American people.
THE COLLEGE BOYS ON THE FARM.
We have noted score or more of in
stances the past year where farmers
sons after taking a course at some
agricultural school return to the old
farms and put into practice the knowl-
edge obtained. LII almost every case
these boys make as radical change in
farm conditions as does tie introluc-
ton of good blood into the stockyard.
They raise bigger an better crops
right OF. They pcy n.Cch attention to
the matter of seed. They plan and put
into operation d proper rotation Of
crops They organize local farmers
clubs. are Invaluable helpers in all
farm institute work, are wide awake
and progressive. in al that pertains to
agriculture as a business and chock
full Of contagious enthusiasm. The
mossbacks have to come to them to
learn, for grandpa's way can't argue
with better stock and bigger crops as
evidence of the value Of such a collie
giate training. They are getting In their
good work in nearly every farming
community and are the evangelists Of
that better and more progressive type
Of agriculture which bids fair to come
to all the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-29

1t will pay any township with seven
ty or eighty miles Of highway to care
for and only limited road tax fund
with which to do it to send some bright
young man to the agricultural college
Of the state and pay his expenses for
the purpose Of having him take a
course Of study on road building and
drainage to the end that he may take
the position Of highway supervisor for
the township. Of course there will be
some men who will claim that no col
lege can teach them how to build good
roads, but until they quit trying to
make water run uphill it will not do to
believe them.