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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
TAXES ONE TO MAKE CROWD.
Country Woman Rescued With Diff
Guilty From Throng.

Idle curiosity and hardly frighten-
ed country woman demanded the in
reference of the police at La Crosse
to permit the resumption of traffic on
Main street one evening recently.
when Mrs Leroy Jones of La Crosse
became the center of wondering
crowd at Fourth and Main streets.
Il wonder where Roy went" Mrs.
Jones said to another country woman
who was with her, and before she
could get reply, for some mysterious
veason, a crowd had begpn to gather.
Others wondering what was wrong.
vushed up and soon the crowd swelled
to conster proportions People came
vurning from blocks around, believing
there had been enacted some crime or
fearful accident.
Police Captain John Parks, thinking
that a directoire gown had made its
appearance, damned his way through
the crowd. The startled woman did
net know what was wrong when the
officer reached her and was staring in
Open-eyed establishment at the push
ing, struggling mass of curious people.
So pressing and insistent was the
crowd that the officer found it neces-
sary to fight a passage for the wom-
an, and it was only after much diff
Guilty and after other officers had come
% the assistance of Capt. Parks that
the crowd was dispersed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
MEETS IN WAUPAcA IN 1910.
FraternaI Reserve Association Selects
Convention City.

Fraterna Reserve Association Selects
Convention City.
The Fraternal Reserve association
of Wisconsin finished it's state conven-
tion at Madison by electing officers
for the ensuing year and voting to
hold it's next meeting at Waupaca in
1910 The following officers were
elected:
President-Otto o. Wiegand, Shaw
ano.
Vice President - Frank II. Allen,
Oshkosh.
Secretary-J. S. Hubbard, Beloit.
Treasurer-Mrs. w. M. Allen, Mer-
rill
Secretary-Mrs. Nellie M. Peerer
boom, Grand Rapids.
Delegates to the Supreme Council
Charles l.. Weiss, La crosse; DR.. j.
V. Stevens, Jefferson; Arthur F. Zim-
norman, Amigo.
The contest for the next convention
was spirited, there being four cities in
the field, Waupaca, Eau Claire Ash
land and Fond du Lac.
The Oshkosh team of sixteen young
women won the competitive drill and
was awarded the first prize of 800.
The Appleton team was second, get
ting a prize of $50.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
News of the Northwest
SENATOR STEPHENSON WINS
Endorsed at Primary Elections by Wis
Consin RepubliCans--Jenkins
Is Defeated.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 3.-Returns
received from the primary elections
throughout Wisconsin indicate that
United States Senator Isaac Stephen
son has received the Endorsement OF
the Republicans of the state by sew
eral thousand plurality over his three
opponents, Samuel A. Cook of Nee
nah, Francis E. McGovern of MilWau-
kee and William H. Hatton OF New
London.
The Democrats have Endorsed Neal
Brown of Wausau over Melvin A.
Hoyt of Milwaukee.
Gov. James o. Davidson received
the Republican gubernatorial nomi-
nation without opposition, and j. A.
Awkward has defeated Adolph j.
Schmitz to head the Democratic state
ticket.
Returns from the Eleventh con
gressional district point to the defeat
Of Congressman John ]. Jenkins,
chairman of the judiciary committee
in the house of representatives, for
denomination, by Irvine l.. Lenroot OF
Superior, former speaker of the state
assembly. This contest was one OF
the hottest in the state.
John J. Esch was renominated in
the Eighth district
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
WOODS FULL OF sARKIsEs.
Big Field of Republican Candidates in
Barron County, Wisconsin.

DdTTOIi SOQIlLyt WiSS~'sSh'
There is a lively contest for Repub-
lean nomination for county Offices in
Barron county at the coming primary
election, Sept. 1. Assemblyman G. Z.
Scott CT Prairie Farm has no opposi-
ion and will be renominated.
T. T. Hazelberg of Cedar Lake OPP
poses A. Guiickson for the nomination
If county clerk, while there are four
ispirants for register of deeds. The
present incumbent, n. c.. Gilstad, F..
Y. Roemhild of Prairie Farm, A. F..
3lassingham of Rice Lake and Fred
Hanson of Chetek al seek this office.
Cor sheriff, Former Sheriff Hawken
Xnutson of Rice Lake is opposed by
lis brother-in-law, Gilbert Bredeson,
and J. H. Johnson of Maple Grove and
Ed Pierce of Cumberland, and d. S.
.Srilley of Cameron seek the office OF
clerk of court, while Martin S. Hines
Of Rice Lake is after the nomination
or district attorney in opposition to
he incumbent, j. w. Soderberg of
Barron
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
ENDS IN BATTLE.
Austrian Laborers Wind Up CeIebra-
ton With Free-for-aIi Fight.

Austrian Laborers Wind Up CeIebra-
ton With Free-for-aIi Fight.
Elk Mound was thrown into fit
Of excitement when hand of Aus
TRANS who have been working on the
sugar beet farms near there got into
a free-for-all scrap at a celebration
that they were holding in the school
house, and knives. bottles, chairs and
all sorts Of weapons were much in evil
lence for a few moments. One OF the
party was SO badly cut up and stabbed
that it is feared he may die, but he
refuses to divulge the name of his as
Sailant.
This is the same band that got into
a similar scrap at Truax couple of
months ago when one of their mem
oers was badly cut up and stabbed and
left for dead ON the church steps.
When the authorities called on him
he refused to name the man who at
.acked him and nearly killed him-W.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
DAY AGAIN MADE CHAIRMAN
Unanimous Choice of Democratic State
Central Committee for Cam
paign Manager.

ST. Paul. Sept. 2. Frank A. Day.
secretary to Gov. Johnson and mana
ger of the governors two successful
casn1saaaas. was again elected chair
man at a meeting of the Democratic
state ceatral committee at the Mer-
chants yesterday afternoon. This &C
ton was taken after Mr.. Day had
made a short speech advising the Sc
lectioa of new chairman.
Yea can't have Frank Day chair
man of the state committee forever
ho said. "The time has come when
Won should choose another man. IL
factions have sprung up in the party
il, tEqa different districts of the state
over certain actions of the past, now
il the time to select a man who VIII
unite these factions in this crucial
year"
Mr.. Bay was chosen upon the mo-
ton Of Michael Brady of Minneapolis.
There was no opposition. On motion
Of nTartip OBrien of Crookston the
selectiqn Of a permanent secretary
was left to the executive committee,
70 consist of one member from each
congressional district and six mem
hers at large, to be selected by Chair
man Bay.
Meetings of the district delegates
were then held and the following dis
rrict members of the committee chO-
sea: First, William Gausewitz, Owa-
tonna; Second. Charles T. Taylor,
,.laalzate; Third, c. Kolars, LIE Sueur
Center: Fourth D, w. Aberle, St.
Paai: Fifth, not chosen; Sixth,
Charles H Dart, Litchfeld; Seventh,
lib C'Connor, Olivia; Eighth, j. B.
Gaiarueault, Aitkin; Ninth, H. L.
Shirley, Moorhead. The state com
mittee was also authorized to fill all
vacancies that may arise among the
candidates for presidential electors.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
TALL MEN TO GO HUNTING.
Green County Giants to Sally. Forth
After the Elusive Rabbit.

Green County Giants to Sally Forth
After the Elusive Rabbit.
Fourteen men of Albany, every ore
over five feet and seven inches, want
hunting licenses. Supervisor A. B.
Comstock brought their applications
with him and he will take back the
desired documents.
These fourteen men are all above
the average height. Four of them are
over six feet three and half inches
high. Another is even six feet and
three inches.
When these modern giants get to
prowling through the woods of Green
county, after hunting season opens,
it will not be the lack of strength that
will prevent them from continuing on
the trail of their game. No lack of
Drawn or endurance will halt their
march on to the victory of bagging
forty rabbits and good variety of
other game a day.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
is DEAD HEAD" CHAMPION.
Man Who Travels $4,000 Miles Visits
Chippewa Falls.

Frank C. Welsh of Pittsburg, Pa,
who styles himself as Penn, the Rap
id Rambler" stopped in Chippewa
Falls on his way to the Twin Cities.
from which place he will continue to
Alaska.
Welsh is dressed as typical tramp
and states that during the past year
he has travelled $4,000 miles without
paying single penny for railroad
fare.
He will tramp it for one year more
and then return to his home to write
a book on his experiences as tramp.
According to numerous newspaper
accounts which he exhibited he has
visited every continent of the globe,
and he now contemplates riding
across the Canadian expanse to Yu-
kon, Alaska, behind four Angora
goats.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
VELVET cHAFF is CLASSIFIED.

New Wheat Is Graded During Appeal
Boards Secret Session.
Minneapolis, Sept 3.-Velvet chaff
wheat is now graded as Nos. l. 2, 3
and and will be designated as such
on all grain reports Of the Northwest.
This decision was reached late yes
terday afternoon, after the appeal
boards of Minneapolis and Duluth had
gone into secret session in order to
quell the differences of the opinions
on the new grain. The separate clas-
siication was given owing to the in
feriority of the wheat
The result of the decision was re-
ceived with evident satisfaction to all
concerned.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
100000 BUSHELS ARRIVE.
969 Carloads, Worth $923,ooo, Is Rec
ord Business for August.

969 Carloads, Worth $823,ooo, Is Rec
ord Business for August.
Minneapolis, Sept. 2.-The railroads
brousaa a million bushels of grain
into Minneapolis over Sunday, lining
I'D 969 carloads yesterday in the
yards.
The state inspection department
had a BUSY time of it and business at
the Chamber of Commerce, while by
no means a record, either in volume
or IN money value represented, was
the largest ever recorded in the month
Of August the heavy runs of grain not
appearing, ordinarily, until September
has OPENED, sometimes not until well
into the month.
Taking 81 cents as an average for
wheat. II for corn, A for oats, ~ for
rye, 81 for barley and $1.25 for fax,
the business of the day Appropriated
1898. 0sg.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
FARMER HANGS HIMSELF.

Gottfried Wolfgram, farmer resid-
ing near Butternut, committed suicide
by hanging himself from one of the
rafters in his barn. The deceased was
over sixty years of age, and some
time ago his right leg was removed
above the knee. This caused him to
brood and it is thought it affected his
mind.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Bows ADMIT MANY HoLDUPs.

Arrest Of Eau Claire Boys Causes
Surprise.
Eax 0aire, Wis, Sept. 2. - Frank
and Albert Latour were arrested here
hama In the Milwaukee yards last
night Both broke down and confess
ed to a number of holdups occurring
here Of late. Both are well known
Eau Claire boys, and their arrest
comes as a great surprise:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03

Jumping from an automobile just as
it was going over tifteen-foot en-
bankment near WayZata, Lake Mime
tonka, Mrs George Hart, Minneapolis.
struck her head against stones and
received injuries from which she died.
Mr.. Hart and Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson,
the other occupants of the automobile,
were injured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Railroad BRIDGE Burns.

The railroad bridge situated one
and a half miles west of Morrisonville,
on the Madison & Portage branch of
the Milwaukee road, was destroyed by
fire. Though traffic was suspended
all day, the regular passenger train
from Portage, making transfer at the
bridge to a special train which was
run from Madison.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Tried to Blow Up Court House.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 3.-Caught in
the act, as charged, of making "a sec
ond attempt to blow up the Harris
county court house, Edward Guertier
is under arrest. Guertier was confined
for time in the Jail on charge of
lunacy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
INSANITY PLEA FOR ARSON.

Brothers File information in Behalf Of
Defendant.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Sept. 2. -
Charging insanity against their broth
er Otto. Max and Emil Randolph late
yesterday filed an information in
In which they hope to show that Paul
Randolph was insane when he com.
mitted the alleged crime of arson.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
ROBBERS LOOT STORE.

Get Away With Thousand Dollars
Worth of Jewelry and Watches.
Brool1ings, S. D., Sept. 2.-Sharp's
leweIry store was broken into some
time last night and watches and rings
TO the value of $1,000 were carried
away No clue to the robbers. 1t is
supposed to be the work of tramps
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
WELCOME THE NORTHERN.
Sheboygsn Merchants to Celebrate
Completion of Electric Line.

ShcpoyqSn merchants TO Celebrate
Completion of Electric Line.
Sheboygan merchants are already
informally discussing the plan of CIV
ing a rousing welcome to the officers
Of the Milwaukee Northern railroad
when that company's first electric car
arrives in the city over the new inter
urban line from the south. According
to present prospects the first car will
enter the city in about one month.
Merchants are unanimously of the
opinion that the advent Of the MilWau-
kee Northern cars will be a great
thing for Sheboygan. Construction
work on the new line is rapidly near
ing completion Rails already are
laid almost to the old Lake View base
ball park.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
DEDICATE NEW HOSPITAL.
Lutherans Hold Impressive Exercises
at Eau Claire, Wis.

at Eau Claire, Wis.
The cornerstone laying and dedica-
ton of Luther hospital took place at
Eau Claire Sunday. Rev. M. o. Wal
dahl of Meriden, president of the
Hospital association, laid the corner
stone. Irving I. Lenroot of Superior
delivered the dedication address at
the grounds.
A band from Meriden and the
choral union took part.
Following the address dedication
services were held at the West Side
United Norwegian Lutheran church,
where Prof. U. N. Kildahl, president 6f
st. Olaf's college, Northfie. Mimi,
delivered the dedication sermUn
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
EARLEYS PARTED.

Judge Vinje has granted Mrs. Ma.
bel D. Farley a divorce from her hus-
band, George B. Farley of Long Beach,
Cal, formerly of Chippewa Falls and
a we'll known Northern Wisconsin
lumberman and land owner The
charge was abandonment, Mr. Farley
havina left his wife Feb. II, 1906 Mr..
and rs. Farley had agreed upon a
division of the property, consisting
chiefly of cut-over lands in Northern
Wisconsin and real estate in Superior.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
DULUTH's STEEL PLANT BEGUN.
Work Starts on the SuppIy-carryinq
Road.

Duluth, Sept. 3.-Actual work has
begun on the new steel plant which
is to be erected in Duluth by the
Steel corporation under the name of
the Minnesota Steel company Not
that actual work has started on the
buildings, which will comprise the
plant, but on the line of the Interstate
Transfer Railway company, which is
a corporation that will serve the Min
Eesota Steel company from the begin
ming, 1t will serve it in the matter
of delivering building material, and
after the plant is in operation will
serve it to deliver supplies of ore and
take away the finished products.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Shot THROUGH Head.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Sept. 3. John
Stephenson, brother of William T.
Stephenson, chief of the tariff bureau
of the Big Four railroad here, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the head.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Rev. Clyde Cow Found Guilty

Hannibal, Mo-, Sept. 2. - The Rev.
Clyde w. Cow yesterday was found
guilty by the ecclesiastical court
which tried him on charges of immor.
al conduct growing out of the death
of Miss Elizabeth Gleason of Elsberry.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
FINE CATTLE FOR A SCHOOL.
Deaf Children to Study Thorougbre
LII A<...

Deaf Children to Study Thoroughbred
HoIstein-Fresian Cattle.
A herd of thoroughbred HOlstein-
Fresian cattle is being collected at
the Wisconsin school for the deaf at
Delaware. The latest and most. i'm
portant addition to the herd is Sir
Daisy Johanna Ormsby, a choice bull
from the model herd of M. H. Gard
ner, president of the Holstein-Fre-
sian Breeders association of America.
The herd will be used for study of
agriculture at the school as we'll as
for the milk supply for the $50 stu.
dents.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Two Killed by Cars.

Waterloo, Iowa, Sept. s. - e. J.
O'Connor was crushed while boarding
a moving train at Waverly, and the
scattered remains of 7. d. Dobbins
was discovered yesterday morning
along the Chicago Great Western
track in this city.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Insane Woman's Awful Deed.

Hampshire, ILL.,, Sept. Mrs. Mat
thew Berna of this place poisoned her
three children yesterday and then at
tempted to end her own life. The
woman is thought to have been in
sane.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Fire at Rush Citv.

Rush City, Mimi, Sept 3.-Fire in
Karl G. Ramberg's produce warehouse
entirely destroyed the building and
contents. Several other nearby. build
ings were saved by the prompt work
of the fire department.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
cALLAN HEAD OF A. o. n.
Is Elected President o
Wisconsin. Association,

Wisconsin, Association.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians of
Wisconsin finished two days bien-
NAL session at Ashland by selecting
GAINESVILLE as the place for the con-
yention in 1910.
The following officers were elected:
President, Joseph P. Callan of Milwau-
kee; vice president, George B. Nc
Call of Chippewa Falls; treasurer, F.
L. Matthews of Ashland; secretary, J.
P. Hefferman of Evansville.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Trouble in Post Cards.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Aug. 29.-Phil-
in Siepel, aged twenty-tLree years,
drug clerk Of Dougherty, was arrested
ON 8. charge of sending obscene post
cards through the mails.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
RAILROAD TIES BURN.

Fire in Great Northern Yards at
BarnesviIIe Causes Loss of $4,000.
GAINESVILLE, Mimi, Sept. 2.-Sunday
afternoon fire broke out in the Great
Northern railway yards and $500 new
ties which were recently brought here
were burned. The fire is supposed to
have started from burning bark left
by the shippers after they had peeled
the ties. The loss to the company will
be between $1,000 and $4,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
MRS. GoLLNlcK BOUND OVER.

Motion OF Defense to Dismiss Action
Against Woman Fails.
Little Falls, Mimi, Sept 3.-The
hearing Of Mrs. Matilda Gollnick, who
is being held in the county jail for
the murder of her husband, William
Gollnick, was finished yesterday. The
defendant is held to the grand jury.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Ranchman Commits Suicide.

Lewistown, Mont, Sept. 5. - C. W.
Terry committed suicide here last
night by swallowing carbolic acid.
He was prominent and wealthy
ranchman. No cause is known for
the rash deed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Douqhnut Exploded; Woman Hurt.

Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 3. - Mrs.
Mary Wonderlich of Coalburg, near
here, is in very serious condition.
resulting from the explosion of a
doughnut. Just what caused the ex-
plosion has not yet been determined.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Butchers Apron Catches on Fire.

ButcF1eF's Apron Catches on Fire.
Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 30.-Willie
Hall of Grafton ran from a butcher
shop Ia which he was employed when
his greasy apron caught fire. A
passerby caught him., threw him to
the ground and rolled him until the
fire was out
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
Faribault Bows Drown.

Faribault, Mimi, Sept. 8. - Fred
Peterson, aged eleven years, and
Henry Amer, aged twelve years, were
drowned at Cedar lake while playing
in a boat.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03

Mayor Clark of Fond du Lac beat
the firemen to a fire on Liberty street.
He makes a practice of responding to
alarms. using his automobile.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-03
JAMES ROBBINS A JUDGE.
Rice Lake Man Appointed to Bench in
Barron County.

Gov. Davidson has appointed Attor-
ney James Robbins of Rice Lake as
judge of the Second municipal court
of Barron county, to succeed Judge l..
L. Constance, who resigned to move to
Oregon. Judge Robbins graduated
from the college Of law of the state
university in 1889 and has been super
intendent of schools of Barron county
and mayor of Rice Lake.