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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
BIG WELCOME FOR
TAFT AT MANILA
SECRETARY OF WAR is ENTHU.
sIASTIcALLY GREETED ON !.
ARRIVAL.
TO OUTLINE FUTURE POLICY
TAFT CUTS OUT BOOZE AT FUNc-
TloNS TO BE GIVEN IN HIS
HONOR.

Manila, Oct. 16.-Secretary w. H.
Taft arrived here at 4:30 o'clock p. IN.
yesterday from Hongkong and recelV-
ed an enthusiastic welcome.
On landing the secretary was es-
corted to the palace by detachment
of troops and distinguished Americans
and Filipinos and was formally wei
coined by the mayor OF Manila ana
the governor general.
Mr.. Taft in reply referred Drlehy 10
the great pleasure which he expefl-
enced in returning to this city he
personally addressed several friends
whom he recognized in the throng.
Reception and Concert.
There was an informal reception
aud concert at the governors eesl-
dence last night.
Much discussion has been cause"
here by the fact that no liquor will De
served at the functions in Mr. Tafts
honor, to be held at the palace, which
step is said to have been taken at the
direction of the secretary.
Mr.. Taft will not discuss politics 1r
international affairs until after the
meeting of the Philippine assembly.
Replying to questions, Mr.. Taft said
Gov. Magoon, now at Havana, was not
coming to the Philippines. He praised
the administration of Gov. Gen. Smith
and said the latter would remain here
indefinitely.
Outlines Future Policy.
Mr.. Taft intimated that he would
make an address at the banquet to be
given in his honor on Mondy, in which
he would outline the future policy or
the government toward the islands.
Mr.. Taft was greatly touched at the
popular demonstration in his honor.
Thousands of people lined the streets
all day, awaiting his arrival, and an
elaborate program for his entertain
ment has been prepared.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
GRAIN is DISAPPOINTING.
Few Farm Crops in State Equal Yielc
of Last Few Years.

rev Farm crops IN state Equal rtSio
of Last Few Years.
According to a report issued by Sec
rotary John M. True of the state board
of agriculture, few farm crops in Wis
consin this season are to be equal in
yield and quality to the average Of the
last few years.
"The yield of oats and barley as
shown by threshing was" says Secre-
tary True in his report, "a disappoint-
ment to those who had judged the
probable production from appearances
of crops in the field. Not only is the
yield light, but oats especially are of
poor quality. Barley, while better
than oats, is not equal in grade to the
crop of the last two years Wheat
and rye show an average we'll up to
that of the last five years.
'The corn crop improved rapidly
during the month of August, and was
we'll advanced at the time of the
first frost, about the middle of Sep
TENDER. The weather during the
month of September was not calcu-
lated to mature the crop, and indica-
tons are that about Is per cent of
the crop will not be fully ripened.
THE potato crop has been serious
ly damaged in yield by blight, and in
many locations subsequent rot. Uuon
light soils the quality is reported as
good. Undoubtedly the crop as a
whole will be as profitable for the
farmer as though the yield were much
larger and the price correspondingly
| decreased
Tobacco grew rapidly during the
last few weeks prior to harvest, and
| is one crop that is better than it was
expected to be. Our estimate of the
yield per acre is left over for the No
vember report.
I'm localities were largely raised,
sugar beets, cabbage and beans are re-
ported as a good crop.
Pastures are remarkably goood for
| the season and farm stock feeding up
on grass is in good condition.
Our next report will deal with the
yield per acre, quality and price Of
the several farm crops.
Our correspondents report an esti-
mated yield per acre as follows:
Wheat, Is bushels to the acre; rye,
II; barley, 25; oats, %; tame hay,
5-8 tons.
Conditions of crops whose yield
has not yet been determined is given
as follows: Corn, rs per cent; pota-
toes, ~ per cent; tobacco, 81 per
cent; sugar beets, 80 per cent; cab
bage, 80 per cent; beans, SO per cent"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
The State Day by Day
FARMER is DEFIANT.
Holds Up Travellers With Gun and
Prevents Use of Highway.

Holds Up Travellers With Gun and
Prevents Use of Highway.
Northern Wisconsin has during the
past week developed a man who be-
lieves in the methods adopted by John
Dietz, the noted Cameron dam man.
in the defense of his rights. This
man is Arnt Hanson a farmer living
about seven miles from Washburn,
who has taken the law into his own
hands to right supposed wrong done
him. Hanson owns forty acres OF
land on the new road just completed
by the county board between Wash
burn and Cornucopia, and his claim is
that the new road runs through his
land beyond the two-rod limit, and he
does not intend to permit travellers
between the two places to pass over
it.
The road was just recently opened
up and the contractors who put the
road through had more or less trouble
with Hanson at the time of the build
ing of that section, but when the road
was finished no further trouble was
anticipated. But it turned out alto
gether different, and day or so ago,
when a party of forty business men
from Washburn attempted to go over
the new road on their way to Cornu-
copia, Hanson, together with his son
and another man, at the point of guns
man life refused to permit travel
over what he claimed TO be his land.
He had during the night constructed
gate over the road and the three
guarded it with guns. When the tirsc
rig conveying the party arrived at the
gate they were informed that any at
tempt to open the gate would result
in bloodshed. Attorney John Walsh
and President F. j. Neehan of the
Commercial club advanced toward the
men for the purpose of ascertalnlng
the exact reason for such threatening
proceeding, whereupon Hanson took
aim and fired point blank at the men.
Had it not been for the quickness
of the men in lodging behind stumps
which were near by they would per-
haps have been seriously injured If
not killed AS it was the shot scatter
ed and fell among the people seated
in their buggies, some of them strik-
ing the horses, while others entered
the clothing of the men.
After shooting Hanson deliberately
reloaded his gun and again threatened
to shoot, and the son was also in the
act of taking aim when the party de-
cided to retire to avoid further trOu
BILE. The affair caused quite a sensa-
ton among the crowd, and had it not
been for the cooler heads in the par
ty Hanson would perhaps have been
filled with lead, as plenty of guns
were in readiness.
Upon the return of the party war
rants were issued for the arrest Of
Hanson, and he will be given a pre-
liminary hearing in the municipal
court in Washburn the latter part of
| the week
Those who built the road and the
county surveyor claim that the road
is not on Hanson's land outside of the
two-rod limit, and this he will be paid
for as per previous agreement. Han
| son has conceived the idea or attempt
ing to stop travel for the purpose Of
enforcing his demands.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.

Latest Quotations + rom 1Fdln ana
Live Stock Centers.
st. Paul, Oct 16 = Wheat = No. ]
Northern, SLIT; No. Northern.
s1.15; No. g, Sill 1-2. Corn-No. 3
yellow, 641-4c Oats-No. white.
50 lie.
Minneapolis. Oct 16-Wheat-No.
1 hard. $1.1S; No. 1 Northern. SLY;
No. Northern, $1.15; durum. 99c.
Corn-No. 2 yellow. Ga lac. Oats
No. 2 white. So 1-2c.
Duluth, Oct. Is. = Wheat = No. 1
hard, Slit: No. Northern, $1.15 IL;
No. 2 Northern. $1.13. Oats-No. 2
white, 53c.
Chicago, Oct Is. - Wheat-No. 2
red, 1-01.O7 SIS; No. 2 hard,
81. O6 1-2@1.O7 SIS; No. Northern,
S1.14011S. Oats-No. 2 white, 81 SAC.
Corn-No. 2. sc 1-2c.
Milwaukee, Oct. 16.-Wheat-No 1
Northern, $119@1.20; No. 2 Northern,
$1.1701.19. Rye-No. 1, 10000 1-2c.
Chicago, Oct. 16 - Cattle-Beeves,
$3.9007.3O; stockers and feeders,
s2.5O04.75; calves, $55O@8.25. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, $6.15@6.8O;
bulk, $6.3506.6O. Sheep-$3@5.70;
lambs, $475@7.50.
Sioux City, Iowa, Oct. 16.-Cattle-
Beeves, $4.50@6.6O; COWS and heifers,
S2.5O04.5O; stockers and feeders, $50
AIS; calves and yearlings, $2.75@3.85.
Hogs-$606.O5.
South St. Paul, Oct. 16 = Cattle
Good to choice steers, $5.5O@6.50;
good to choice COWS and heifers, $3.50
as. Hogs-Price range, $5.70@6.55;
bulk, $6.05@6.15. Sheep - Wethers
s5.2505.50; good to choice ewes, $3.50
@5.5O; good to choice lambs. $6.25@
675
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17

AS result of the failure of the La
Crosse council to build a city audito-
rum and armory, as provided in the
last city election by referendum
vote. Company M of the national
guard, one Of the crack military COM
panies of the state, is without home,
and the equipment will have to be
stored pending a settlement Of the diff
ficulty. Believing that the armory
would be built, the company refused
to take a long-term lease on the Ber-
ger building, which it occupied. The
knights of Pythias consequently were
given lease of the building for lodge
and club quarters and the company
will have to vacate. No other salts
factory hall is available-W.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
HARTMAN is CHoKfD OFF
CAN'T VOTE /. C. STOCK HELD BY
U. P.-RoTH SIDES CLAIM
VICTORY.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-E. H. Hartman
was yesterday, by an order of court,
deprived of the voting power of 1885,
731 shares of Illinois Central stock in
the annual meeting of that railroad
company, which opens at noon to-day.
The order of the court was practical
Iy identical with a modification asked
by the attorneys of Mr. Hartman.
Both sides claim victory, Mr.. Fish
because the enjoined shares will not
be effective in the election, and Mr..
Hartman because his modification
was secured.
These shares of stock ruled out are
those held by the Union Pacific Rail-
way company, the Railroad Securities
Company of New Jersey and the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company of New
York, against which temporary in
junction was Monday issued by Judge
Ball in the superior court.
Mr.. Fish Monday asked that the
voting of these shares be enjoined.
The court yesterday, after extensive
argument by the attorneys of both
sides, modified the injunction by per-
hitting the shares to be voted under
the condition that if any one of these
shares should have a decisive effect on
any vote taken, the entire vote is
then to be null and void. In other
words, Mr.. Fish is given by the court
a handicap of 286,731 votes, and in or
der to defeat him on any motion or
resolution which comes before the an
nual meeting Mr.. Hartman and his
friends must cast 286,732 votes more
than are cast by Mr.. Fish and his fol-
lowers.
As the matter now stands both
sides believe that victory is in their
grasp.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
DlETZ STILL HAS LOGS.
Three Hundred Thousand Feet on His
Farm Will Not Be Moved

w E. Moses of Mortified, MINI,
mas begun skidding the 100000 feet
of logs which John F. Dietz has been
holding up in the Thornapple river
during the past three years. and hopes
to have them ready for hauling to the
Flambeau river by the latter part of
November. There are about 100000
feet of logs on Dietz's farm, but these
will not be touched by the contractor.
The logs which will be f1oated down
the Flambeau river will be sawed in
the mill at Chippewa Falls. The re-
moval of these logs from the Thorn
apple river marks the close of the
operations of the Thornapple Logging
company in this river and also ends
all contest between Dietz and the
company as the corporation will now
have no further use for the Cameron
dam, which was washed out two years
ago. DietZ, however, still has to deal
with the state, as there are three
criminal warrants against him in the
hands of Sheriff Clark of Sawyer
county.--W.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
BETTER PRICES FOR PRODUCTS.
Tobacco Growers Make New Scale for
This Years Crop.

Tobacco Growers Make New Scale for
This Years Crop.
AT a convention of the tobacco de-
partment of the American Society of
EQUITY at Madison the leaf tobacco
growers of wisconsin fixed schedule
of minimum prices for this years
crop and decided that if the middle
men decline to pay those prices they
will pool their product and sell it di-
rectly to the manufacturers. The del
egates present pledged themselves
and the growers they represent not
to sell their tobacco for less than the
prices fixed. If growers can get more
than the prices fixed they are at liber-
tv to do SO. The schedule of mini
mum prices is as follows:
"Best crop, Is cents per pound; me-
dunn crop, IL IL cents per pound;
poor crop, not including trash, 10
cents per pound"
This is said to be an increase of
about 20 per cent over the minimum
prices of last year
The convention decided that if
crops are not sold by JAM Is next,
growers are to organize pools and ham
die and sell their tobacco themselves.
Pooling warehouses will be opened at
different tobacco centers, and commit
tees of growers will take charge of
the handling and selling of the prod
uct Arrangements will be made
whereby a grower will be able to get
an advance of money on his tobacco
as soon as deposited in warehouse,
and after it has been sold he will re-
ceive the balance due him.
There were nearly 200 delegates
present at the convention, represent.
ing 223 local organizations of the
American Society of Equity. 1t was
said at the convention that the dele.
gates present represented about 5000
tobacco growers in the state.
The tobacco department elected the
following officers for the ensuing
Milton; vice president, James c. Han
son of Deerfield; secretary, S. d
Kump of Cambridge; treasurer, H. S
Pomeroy of Edgerton.
James C. Hanson of Cambridge and
H. S. Pomeroy of Edgerton were elect
ed delegates to the national conven
ton of the society to be held at Shell
byville, KY, on Oct. 80.
Assemblyman W. A. Cernahan OF
Eau Claire was chairman of the com
mittee on resolutions One of the res
olutions adopted urges congress tC
pass a law requiring all adulterated to
bacco to be labeled as adulterated. Mr.
Cernahan delivered a stirring address
before the conveniently.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
is NO MOLLYCODDLE.
Presidents Capacity for Rough ing It
Astcunds Camp.

Presidents Capacity for Rough ing 1t
Astcunds Camp.
STEAMBOAT, La, Oct. 16.-At o'clock
last night no news of the presidents
day hunt had been received here.
Arrivals from the Bear lake encamp-
ment tell marvellous stories of the
presidents hardihood and capacity for
roughing it. When he carried his
blankets with him from the upper
camp last Friday and that night and
next morning ate only cold bread and
meat he had taken in his saddle peck
cts, they marveled that the president
could be so easily satisfied, but when
he jumped into Bear lake for a swim
upon arising at daybreak yesterday
morning, their establishment was al
most without bounds. The thermom-
eter registered at the time less than
forty degrees and most of the others
present were sdulously hugging the
camp fire.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
Before She Got Wise.

She handed back the ring, and
thereby declared the engagement off.
"And once" he protested, "you de-
clared l was the sunshine of your ex-
istence.
THAT" she replied coldly, was be-
fore I discovered that you were not so
bright as l thought you were"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17

A movement was inaugurated at a
meeting of the Progressive League
council at Chippewa Falls for grand
homecoming of the people of North
ern Wisconsin at the Northern Wis
consin state fair next September. It
is believed that the Northern Wiscon-
sin homecoming movement will bring
about $4,000 people to the fair.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
FIND CURE FOR POISON IVY.
Chemists at State University Discover
a Remedy

The agronomy department of the
college of agriculture at the University
of Wisconsin, after continued expert
menting, has finally found a remedy
which it declares will prove effective
against poison ivy. The remedy is q
40 per cent solution of iron sulphite
and sulphuric acid and is easily made.
Various requests for information on
how to destroy the plant were received
by the department last spring, and the
experimental force made a thorough
study during the summer with good re-
suits.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
His Question.

Singleton-By the way, Viewed, is
there any truth in the theory that two
can live as cheaply as one?
Newed-Of course there is, old man.
Now I've got question for you.
Singleton-Well, what is it?
Newed-Can you let me have SO till
next week?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
DULUTH THIEVES sTUNch. -
Steal Three Suitcases Filled With
Wigs, Powder Puffs and Tights.

Steal Three Suitcases Filled with
Wigs, Powder Puffs and Tights.
Duluth, Oct. Is. - Some thieves
struck hard luck here. They were
stung, in fact. "The Irish Pawnbrok-
ers" troupe passed through Duluth
yesterday on their way to Cloquet
Their grips were left at the union de-
pot and some sneak thief got away
with three good-looking suit cases.
The thieves then went down Lake av-
enue, picked out an empty box car and
prepared to divide their plumber, but
when they dived into the grips and
struck a collection of wigs, powder
puffs and tights their disgust appar-
emily knew no bounds, for they threw
the plumber in every direction.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17

A bad wreck occurred a few miles
south of MERRIAM on the Northwest
ern road, when the Duluth limited on
that line left the track and five cars
were thrown in the ditch. Only three
passengers were hurt, and only ono
of them seriously. A broken rail
caused the accident.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
Shoots Brother and Self.

Philadelphia, Oct. 16.-Following a
quarrel in their home in the northern
part of this city yesterday, George
White shot and mortally wounded his
brother Louis and then attempted to
end his own life by sending bullet
into his head Louis is dead and the
brother is in a critical condition.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
GET RICH OUT OF CLOVER.
Farmers About Fergus Falls Make
Good Strike.

Fergus Falls, Mimi. Oct. Is. = A
large number of farmers in the east
ern part of this county have been rails
ing clover on a large scale during the
last summer, and in the parlance OF
the West they have struck it richt
The crop has surpassed all expecta-
tions, and having more than they re-
uuire for fodder for their stock they
have imported hullers and threshed
out large quantities for seed. Repre-
sentatives of two large Eastern seed
houses have been on the ground for a
week past and have already shipped
out two carloads, for which they paid
$13 per hundred.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17

Mrs. Henry Beldum of Eau Claire
is nearly frantic over the mysterious
disappearance of two of her daughters,
aged respectively twelve and ten
years. The police have as yet found
no cline as to where the girls went.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
Restricted.

There are only seven miles of rail
road in operation in the whole Of
Persia"
TOO bad!" commented the Hon.
Thomas Root. ct must be mighty
hard for a politician to make living
in Persia"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
SENTENCED FIVE FOR MURDER.
Trial of Slayers of Ann Hall Ends at
Lynchburg, Va.

Lynchburg, Va.
Lynchburg, Va, Oct .16.-The trial
of five men for the murder of Ann
Hall. in Patrick county last March,
which has been in progress in the fed
eral court for five weeks, came to an
end yesterday, when Peachey Rakes
pleaded guilty and was given six
years in prison. George Booth and
George Martin pleaded guilty to the
charge of conspiracy to murder and
were given a year each. Grover Beam
err was given six years and Will Rakes
fifteen years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17

Richard Beynes, a farmer living
near Bushman station, six miles east
of Abbotsford, shot and instantly kill
ed a burglar whom he found in his
house.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
MAKE 1oo-MILE TRIP IN AIS'.
Airship Makes the Journey in TtNee1
Hours.

Hours.
st. Louis, Oct. 16.-After travelling
through the air a distance of almost
a hundred miles in three hours and
ten minutes, J. c. Mccoy and Capt. c.
De F. Chandler brought the balloon
Psyche down to earth three miles
north of Jacksonville, H., late yester-
day afternoon, ending the first trial
trip taken by the aeronauts, who are
to contest in the international races
to be held here Oct. q.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
Town Nearly DESTROYED.

Clinton, Iowa, Oct. 16.-Fire wiped
out the entire business portion of the
town of Lowmoor. The origin of the
Tier is unknown.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
Not Thrilling.

was his trip in the airship a sue.
cess"
NAV; it was bum"
what was the matter?"
He landed safely"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
NEW sAENGERFEsT PLAN. !

Building May Be Erected on Fair
Grounds in La Crosse.
La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 16.-City Off
Gals and officers of the 1908 German
Saengerfest are expected to reach a
compromise following the refusal of
the city to build an auditorium. Some
sort of suitable building is to be con-
structed on the fair grounds which
will afterwards serve as an exposition
building.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
MAN HUNT IN NEBRASKA.
AssaiIant of Young Girl Is Closely
Pursued by Mob.

Grand Island, Neb., Oct. 16. - An
armed mob is in close pursuit of
Charles Foster, a junk dealer, whOI
last evening assaulted the nine-year+
old daughter of Henry Busler, farm
er. Foster escaped from deputy
sheriff last night and the mob at once
took up the pursuit.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-10-17
a Mean Inference,

Us your dog blinds"
WHATS the matter? Did he try to
bite you?"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-06
THE PRECAUTIONARY
Leaders in Champlain Celebration En-.
list the Aid Of Secretary Root.

Washington, Dec. Vermont and
New York boomers of celebration in
1909 of the Booth anniversary of the
discovery of Lake Champlain by Sam
uel de Champaign, some time between
July 4 and July II, 1909, came to Wash
ington today They enlisted the aid of
the secretary of state in making an in
ternational affair of it and later on
nope TO secure an appropriation from
Congress.
committee composed of Henry w.
Hill and w. S, Weathersbee of New
York and Hon. Walter H. Crockett of
st. Adams and l.. NJ Hays of Burlng-
ton, VT. the latter secretary of the
Vermont association, are here to fur.
ther the project.
Senators Proctor and Dillingham;
and Representative Foster saw Sec
rotary Root this afternoon. They ask
ed him to invite, through the state de-
partment France and Canada to par.
ticlpate in the proposed tribute to the
bold explorer. The secretary said he
liked the plan and would give it his con
sideration.
vermont and New York will make
an application for historical pageant
ana demonstration which will contin-
ue III days. By inviting the foreign
governments to participate, it is hoped
to secure from Congress an appropri.
atlon for the entertainment of the for
eign guests.