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The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17
The Railway Interest.

In a recent issue of the Racine
Times, President Earring of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
says: at has not been shown, nor IN
the nature of things can it be SHOWN.
that the power to determine railway
rates, given to a commission, would in
any manner, or to any degree, mitigate
any of the evils of the transportation
business which have been made the
subject of popular complaint. The
railways have already joined hands
with the people in correcting many OF
the evils and eliminating many OF
the abuses from which both the people
and the railways have suffered. The
testimony of the interstate commerce
commission itself, unqualified by any
limitations whatever, is that under the
present law excessive rates have prac-
tically disappeared, unjust discrimina-
lions have been substantially elimin'
ated and rebates have ceased to be
characteristic of the business and are
rapidly being entirely suppressed.
In every consideration of this sub
ject, either in public or in private,
desire to be fair. The interests of the
communities and individuals along the
lines of the railway which | represent
are of necessity entirely in common
with the interests of the company it
self. No more senseless and absurd
appeal to the prejudices Of the people
was ever made than an effort by part
of the public press to convince people
that the interests Of the railway are
adverse to the interests Of the SHIP
pers. | cannot see how the railways
could obtain traffic out of business
communities soaked AMI plundered cy
corpoI ate greed as some of our news
paper friends and modern statesmen
would have us believe. | had always
supposed that the more prosperous
shipper was the more business he could
do and the more business he did the
more traffic the railway secured. For
this reason it has beel, so far as |
have any knowledge, the policy of the
railway managers to develop the inter
ests represented on their line"
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17
a Learned Pastor.

A congregation in Connecticut had
lost their pastor, and were DESTROYS Of
filing his place. But their last minis
ter had been self-taught, and the arts
tocracy-to wit, the deacons, ETC.
stipulated that the new minister
should have classical education.
In order to be sure of their man, the
deacons agreed to let applicants
preach sermon on trial. The living
was good, consequently trial sermons
were the order of the day. But, as
the deacons said, they knew an edu.
Gated man from a duffer, so the living
remained vacant. At last a Welsh
man heard of the vacancy, but he was
less learned than the one who had
left; still, he determined to try.
The day was arranged, the appoint
ed minute arrived, and the candidate
mounted into the pulpit. He got well
on in his sermon, when he suddenly
recollected that he was expected to
show mis- learning.
"My friends" he said, 81 will now
quote you a passage in Greek"
w I'LL 81 OOlCilLn IOOh IS lCpSuCCu q
verse in his native tongue. The effect
was marvellous; approving mods and
smiles were exchanged among the
deacons.
Thus encouraged he followed up
mis- advantage by saying:
Perhaps you would also like to hear
it in Latin?"
He then repeated another passr/e
in Welsh; this was even more success
full than before. The preacher cast
his eyes over his flock and saw that
he was regarded with looks Of increas-
ing respect.
Unfortunately there was also
Welshman in the congregation; he
was seated at the back, almost chOk-
ed in his efforts to stife his laughter
The minister's eye fell on him, and
took in the whole situation at
glance Preserving his countenance,
he continued:
81 will also repeat it in Hebrew"
He then sang out, in his broadest
Welsh:
MY dear fellow, stop laughing, or
they will find it out"
The other understood, stifed his
laughter, and afterwards dined with
his successful countryman.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17
Phil Nav as a Fruit Merchant.

A short time before his death Mr..
Phil May, the popular artist, received
a circular letter from an American
business house engaged in the sale
of dried fruit, inviting him to compete
for prize to be given for the best de-
sign to be used in advertising their
wares. Only one prize was to be
given, and all the unsuccessful draw
ings were to become the property OF
the fruit men.
After reading the circular, says BIZ
ographer, Phil May sat down and
wrote the following letter:
"The Manager, -- Dried Fruit
Co-Gentlemen: | am Offering
prize of half dollar for the best spec
linen of dried fruit, and should be glad
to have you take part in the competi-
ton. Twelve dozen boxes Of each
kind of fruit should be sent for exam
nation, and all fruit that it not ad-
judged worthy the prize will remain
the property of the undersigned 1t
is also required that the charges on
the fruit so forwarded be paid by the
sender. Yours very truly, Phil May"
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17

The senate Tuesday afternoon re-
establish a maximum passenger rate
in Wisconsin of cents a mile. The
final vote came after several hours
had been spent in debate, in which
Senators Frear, Martin, McGiliivray,
Morris and Munson argued for the bill
and Senators Rogers. Hudnall, John
son and Sanborn spoke against it.
The opposition was based largely
upon the argument that the law if en-
acted might be declared by the SUI
preme court unconstitutional, as non
compensatory; that the question of fix
ing passenger as we'll as freight rates
was one for the railroad commission to
consider and determine and that the
representative of the railroads effect
lively mad answered Assemblyman
Henry Johnson in the hearings before
the committees.
Before the final vote was taken, an
amendment by Senator Frear was
adopted providing that the 2-cent rate
apply only to such roads as receive a
gross earning of $1,000 per mile on
their Wisconsin lines. The original
bill had $500 as the figure, and Sena-
tor Frear proposed to double the
amount so as to be eminently fair to
the railroads.
The final vote on the bill as amend
ed was as follows:
For 2-Cent Rate-SenatOrs Burns,
Frear, Latten, Martin, Morris, Munson,
Noble, Randolph, Rummel, Stondall
StoUt-12.
Opposed-Beach, Bird, Froemming,
HudnaIl, Johnson, Merton, North, Rog-
ers, Roehr, Sanrcr2, Smith, White
head, Wilcox, Wolff, Wright-15.
Senators Wylie and McGillivray, for
the bill, were paired with Senators
Hagemister and Stevens, respectively,
against the bill. The pairing of Sen
ator McGillivray with Senator Stevens
was the subject of a charge by Senator
Frear that the pair had been fixed up
by John Harris, lobbyist of the st.
Paul road" Senator McGillivray
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Good Enouuh,

'Ts your name Goodenough?" asked
a bill collector of man on whom he
was calling.
'It u.s." answered the man, with
look of surprise.
"Then I have a bill against YOU
and he handed him a slip of paper
"That is not my name?" said the
man.
"But you said your name was Good
enough"
$50 it is" said the man, as he pre-
pared to close the door; "it's good
enough for me-"
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17

Attorneys Bashford and Barnes will
get their pay, the senate Wednesday
passing the bill to allow their appoint
ment by vote of II to ~.
The senate killed the uniform
charge" telephone bill by a vote of Is
to A. The bill was urged by the indie
pendents against the so-called trust.
The assembly advanced to third read
ing the bill to revise and consolidate
the drainage laws of the state, the ac-
ton being taken after lengthy de-
bate, led for the bill by Assemblyman
Braddock and Chairman Ekern, and
against it by Assemblyman Curtiss.
The vote was 80 to 81. Braddock ex-
planned that a new Enactment was
necessary for reclamation of many
thousands Of acres Of valuable land in
the state, particularly in central coun-
ties. He said that $4,000 acres in
Wood county would be reclaimed and
would become among the most valua-
BILE lands il, the state if the bill was
passed.
Tie railroad rate commission bill
was brought up by Chairman Brad
deck, who suggested that the assembly
possibly had not done all that correct
ness of record required for proper en-
Gctment Of law, The bill was formally
concurred in, all the seyenty-nine
members present answering in the af-
frmatlve.
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TO LET COURTS DECIDE.

Gov. La Toilette Signs kempf Bond
Premium Bill to Permit Test.
In signing the bill providing that
the state may pay the premium on
the bond of 100000 of Treasurer ]. J..
Kempf, amounting to $1,5U1 a year,
Gov. La Toilette remarks that he is in
doubt about the constttutionality Of
the law. In order, to permit of a test
he signs the bill, whereas veto would
leave the question undetermined.-W
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17
TRlPLETS 81 YEARS OLD.
iindeckcr Trit to Celebrate Birthday

Windecker Trio to Celebrate Birthday
Anniversary on June 9.
The Win1ecker triplets, believed to
be the Oldest living in the United
States, will celebrate their sixty-frst
birthday on June g. Of this trio Syl-
vester Windecker lives in the town OF
Byron, Sidney ut Fond du Lac, and
Mrs. S. w. Pier at Wausau.
They were born in Towille, Lewis
county, N. Y, in 1874, and came to
Wisconsin in 1851--W.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17

The governor Monday night sent
two vetoes to the assembly, one being
in disapprOval of the Szymarek bill to
divide the city of Milwaukee into con-
stable and justice of the peace dis
tricts and the other in disapproval OF
the Bletcher bill to provide for the ex-
animation of insurance companies at
Estate expense.
On motion of Mr.. Andrew the assem-
bly, refused to concur in the senate
joint resolution providing for special
legislative committee 10 investigate
She necessity for the creation of nu-
merous state commissions and boards
now in existence and report to the
next legislature. Mr.. Andrew said that
in his opinion the resolution did not
amount to anything.
The assembly passed several i'm
pOrtant bills. One appropriates $780,
900 for the maintenance of the state
charitable and penal institutions dur
ing the coming two years; another
provides for reorganizing the state tax
commission and a third transfers
treasurer to the secretary of state
and the state board of deposits.
The bill prescribing the duties of
county supervisors of assessments.
dividing the counties into classes ac-
COrding to the value Of the taxable
property in each and fixing the num-
her of days the supervisors of counties
in the different classes shall put in
each year, was referred to a confer
erce committee. The senate wants the
supervisors to put in more days in GER
tain classes than does the assembly.
The time of the senate was taken
up in correcting legislation previously
enacted. Bills that had been recalled
from the governor, and from the as
sembly as well, were put through the
correction mill and again sent on their
way. The most important work done
was to concur in the assembly amend
ments to the railroad rate commission
bill, Inconvenience as to only one
amendment being taken. The senate
refused to accept the amendment pro-
viding that all railroad stations be
kept open a half hour before and after
the arrival and departure of trains.
This amendment failed to meet the ap-
prevail of the senate committee. After
a statement of the purpose of the
amendments by Senator Hatten the
senate accepted the amendments and
y passed the bill by unanimous vote.
tWenty-three senators being present
. and voting for the measure.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
senate worked on an exceedingly mar
row margin so far as the appropriation
bills were concerned considerable
business was forwarded. The Warner
civil service bill, recalled from the as
sembly for correction, was passed by
Q vote of 20 to 3, Senators Beach, Ran
dolpn and North voting in opposition.
Senator Wylies amendment appropri-
ating $500 out OF the university funds
for experimental tobacco culture was
passed
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17

The assembly Thursday refused to
concur in the senate amendments to
the bill to tax water craft and the bill
to provide for the ad valorem taxation
of street railways and electric light
and power plants. The senate was
asked fer committees on conference.
The objection of the assembly is that
the upper house provided that the ad
yalorem law should not go into effect
for TWO years. and it is upon this point
that the assembly refuses to concur.
The committee on conference on the
bill to strengthen the corrupt prac-
tees law providing that unless candi-
dates file their statements Of expenses
they shall not be eligible to take any
Office to which they may have been
elected, and shall be prosecuted, re-
ported that tie senate should recede
from it's amendment which proposed
the weaken the bill.
Assemblyman Warner took occasion
to rebuke Assemblyman Cleary for
personal aspersions cast in debate on
the bill to raise salaries Of circuit
judges. The bill was opposed by War
ner. who thought that until all in
creases of salary provided for by the
legislature two years ago had become
applicable the legislature had better
let the matter rest. Cleary charged
Warner with being moved by personal
spite; that Warner had been a candi-
date for the judgeship, and, failing of
election, was determined to oppose the
bill. Warner denounced the state
ment as unwarranted, false and with
out any basis or excuse whatever.
Mr.. Cleary apologized for the re-
marks, explaining that he got his in
formation from person on the
streets. Then Warner closed the Incl
dent by scoring Mr.. Cleary for being
tale-bearer, for representing as true
violent falsehoods which he had
picked up on the streets.
The bill to make the Milwaukee
Free Press the official paper Of the
state, instead of the Madison State
Journal, was advanced to third read
ing and engrossment by vote of 81
to 20.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17

Col. N. E. Morgan of Appleton will
probably become senior colonel CT Wis
consin in view of the prospective res
ignation of Col. Otto III. Falk of Mil
waukee. Military men here believe
the change will take place before go
ing into camp in July. In point OF
years of military service the Appleton
man antedates the Milwaukee colo3e Ell
by two years. Upon tt 9 reorganization
of the national guard he was commits,
stoned colonel in June, 1889. Col. Fax
ranks him by one day.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17

Wednesday, June IA, has been set as
the date when this unprecedented ses-
sion Of the Wisconsin legislature shall
end. The comittee on rules has
agreed upon a resolution shutting off
on that day. Sine die adjournment
will come on Saturday, June II.
The senate Friday refused to agree
with the assembly in passing law to
prevent officials-elect from taking office
until they file statements Of their ex-
penses. Gov. La Toilette vetoed the
bill to legalize a gift of $4,000 to the
Northern Pacific railway by the town
of Washburn in Bayfield, county. He
says the legislature has no power to
authorize a town to give money TO a
railroad company, and therefore can
not legalize such an act already taken.
The governor vetoed the bill to buy
for $4,000 replica of certain work
of sculpture. The bill was pushed
through the legislature by handsome
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17

frankly admitted this and said he
thought that because Senator Stevens
had been delayed by washout on
railroad that he, Stevens, ought to
have the right to be recorded on the
bill. Senators Kreutzer and Wiper
man were absent and not voting.
The railroad rate commission bill
went to the governor, the last amend
ment being concurred in. The senate
concurred in bill appropriating $780,
900 for a state sanitarium for con-
sumptives.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17
Former Baseball Player Insane as Re.
suit of Accident.

Louisville, Ky June TO- = Louis
Browning, known fifteen years ago
under the familiar name of "Pete"
Browning. as one of the best baseball
players in America, was yesterday
committed to the asylum at Lakeland,
a suburb Of Louisville. Browning has
done nothing for about ten years.
Some time during the latter part of his
baseball career he was struck on the
head with pitched ball, and to this
injury is attributed his insanity.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17

Five per cent Of the population Of
Little Chute, a village few miles
north of Appleton, are scheduled to be
married within the next five days. It
is believed that Outagamie county will
carry off the banner of the state in
point of weddings this month, twenty
two having taken place during the next
two having taken place during the last
ten days.
The Rev. A. e. Peterson of the Bap-
fist church at Crookston, Mimi, has
accepted the call to the pulpit of the
First Baptist church Of Superior.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17

One of the most largely attended
funerals ever held in Dunn county was
that Of A. r. Hall at Knapp. Rev.
John Fisher, assisted by Presiding Ell
der E. E. Trimers of the West Wiscon-
sin Methodist conference, conducted
brief but impressive services. Gov. La
Toilette paid touching tribute to the
deceased.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17

Charging that his daughter and SON
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Minnie Schulke,
kept John Gehring of the town Of Free.
dom in a stupor during the last five
weeks of his life, Appleton relatives
have instituted suit to set aside the
will and make an equal distribution OF
the estate.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17

Members of the Gegenseitige Inter
stenzuns geselschaft, numbering in the
thousands, are expected to visit James
vile on June 20, where there will be
picnic of the vereins of southern Wis
consin.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17

Delegates to the biennial convention
at Racine Of the United DANA Socie-
ties of America will have hot de-
hate on the question of insurance.
Many of the delegates have been in
structed to work for compulsory in
surance.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-17

Ira S. Meyer, GAINESVILLE bigamist
has been sentenced to the penitentiary
at Fort Madison, Iowa, for term Of
two wears and five months. The charge
was brought by girl he married in
Keokuk, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-14
EImdale Items

John Williams is quite feeble
lately, but is still holding his
own.
attended some of the Horti.
cultural meetings. 1t is inter.
esting to hear some one who
knows more than | do talk on
Strawberries, grapes, etc. Then
l heard Prof. Holden talk on
the corn worm. They were
not so bad on my corn this year
as last.
H. w. Clover and Dan Cole
attended Mrs. Frazier's sale
Friday. Not many out but
things went reasonably.
Corn husking is nearly done.
Now comes wood chopping.
That is going to be hard work.
Quite a number will have the
WOOD SaWyerS.
About Is were at the last
prayer meeting. Mrs. A. Cole
leads this Wednesday night.
Had a letter from George
Hopkins saying he likes it very
we'll where he is in Missouri.
They have good neighbors and
wood is cheap.
John Becker sold two loads
of hogs last week and is now
happy. He says there is money
in raising hogs.
Will Rowe, Jr., has come
home from Omaha and will
stay in Coles Hollow this win
ter.
This week we will have t.
cover our strawberry bed.
was at Hood River in Oregon
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-14
Personally Conducted Tour to
California

Exclusively first class tour
under the auspices of the tour
lists department, Chicago, I'm
ion Pacific & North Western
line, leaves Chicago, Wednes-
day, February 9TH, spending
the disagreeable portions OF
February and March, in the
land of sunshine and flowers.
$3.50. 90 includes all expenses,
railroad fare, sleeping cars,
meals in dining cars and hotel
expense. First class in every
respect. Persons starting
from points west of Chicago
can join tho party at some (! con
venient point. Write for itin-
eraries and full particulars to
is. A. Hutchinson, Manager, PIP
Clark St.. Chicago III.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-14

last fall. There they raise
mostly one kind, Clark Seed
ling, and they send them all
over the world. Some went to
New York, some to China. No
wonder they sell all their ber-
ries and land is so high, $1,000
per acre for some of it. Some
of their apples are shipped to
New York and London.
Daniel Cole sold four hogs
Monday that brought him
$49.95. They were May pigs.
Can Sleepy Hollow do any bet
ter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-14
Mrs. R. c. Hills is an Omaha
visitor today.
Excursion Rates for the Holidays

Via the North Western line.
Excursion tickets will be sold
reduced rates Dec. %, @, "a,
Is, 30, 81, 1905, and January 1,
1906, good returning u til and
including Janu ary 4, i 9O5, to
points on the North Western
line including c. st. P. & O. Ry.
to points on the Unio n Pacific
R. R, east of and including
Cheyenne and Denver, points
on A. T. & S. F. R. R., Denver,
& Rio Grande R. R., and Colo
RADIO Southern, Denver to Trim
idad, inclusive, and Colorado
and Southern points, Grin Jet.
to Cheyenne, inclusive, also to
points on D. S. S. & A. Ry. and
Mineral Range R. R. Apply
to agents Chicago & North
Western R'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-14

Delden Post G. A. r. No. SO
of this city elected the follow
ing officers last night for, the
ensuing year:
Commander. q. West.
S. V. Com, w. II. Emery.
j. V. Com, |. Blunt.
Quartermaster, F. L. Davis.
Surgeon, Jacob Byers.
Chaplain, j. II. Crowder.
Officer of the Day, A. %. Sig
fried.
Officer of the Guard, j. l..
Pennington.
Trustees, F. l.. Davis, z:
West, w. H, Emery.
Delegate to State Encamp-
ment, w. A. Smith.
Alternate to State Encamp-
ment, r. w. Myers.
The Hot Water Heating
plant has taken on over one
thousand additional feet of RAJ
diation this season, and the
heat furnished is surely first
class. We have not heard a
kick on the heat since the
pumps were started this fall.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-14
Arrested a Deserter,

Constable w. A. Stewart, on
yesterday, arrested John Tan
nahill, on a telegram from the
army authorities, saying John
Tannahill deserted from Co. M,
Sixth Infantry, at Fort Levan-
worth, in July 1908. He is the
fellow who testified against his
brother last week in the seduc-
ton case before Squire Dole,
in this city, and it is thought
that his brother put the officers
on him for deserving, in revenge
for his testimony against him.
Constable Stewart will deliver
him to the army authorities at
Fort Cook tomorrow. That is
cleaning up the business in a
hurry-one boy in Jail, and the
other one in a military prison.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Amons
and daughter Bessie, returned
from Creighton, Nebraska this
morning, where they had been
visiting relatives. Their nieces
Mamie and Lena Jones return
ed with them for a Christmas
visit.
A farewell party was given
Saturday evening at the home
of Mile Spencer for Della and
Delbert Waggener, who leave
soon to make their future home
in Los Angeles, Cal. Music
and games were INDUCED in
until 9 o'clock, when Mrs. Spen-
Ger summoned the anxious but
patiently waiting party to the
dining room where a dainty
supper was served. Those pres
ent were Della Waggener, Ella
Parker, Jennie Linquist, Lola
Spencer, Bertha Berry, Hazel
Linquist, Ethel Seeholm, Mile
Spencer, Delbert Waggener,
Harry Stewart, Dallas Jones,
Sigurd Nelson, Ora Spencer,
Almor Tollefson, Fred See
holm.