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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
WISCONSIN is FIRST.
Agricultural Exhibit of Eau Clare
County Man Gets First Prize

AoricultureI Exhibit of Eau Claire
County Man Gets First Prize
The Northern Wisconsin State FAR
association has just been Informed
that the Eau Claire county agricultu-
raj exhibit at the fair at Chippewa
Falls last September has been
awarded first prize over all similar
exhibits at state fairs in the United
States. The other prizes were
awarded as follows: Minnesota sec
ond Illinois third, Missouri fourth and
Mississippi fifth.
At every state fair photographs are
taken of the best exhibits OF farm
nroduce every year, and these are sub
mitted to experts, who pass upon them
and award the prizes. This is the hrst
time Wisconsin has received this hon.
or and the distinction in this case re-
dounds to the agricultural advance
mont Of Northern Wisconsin.
The prize exhibit was arranged by
roeeph Ward, and practically all the
articles he displayed were raised by
IN his farm in Eau Claire county.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16

The faculty of the Dunn county ag-
ricultural school has experienced two
changes during the past week, through
the resignation of A. Slaughter, cream
eryman, who is succeeded by Walter
Stolpe, and that of E. F. Zoerb, in
structor in manual training, whose
work will be carried until the end of
the year by three seniors OF the
Stout schools.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
COMMENCE ON FOUNDATION.
Concrete Walls and Pillars OF East
Wipo of New Capitol Started.

Concrete Walls and Pillars OF East
WING of New Capitol Started.
The work of laying the concrete
foundation walls and pillars for the
east wing of the new capitol building
was begun last week. The work OF
digging out the earth for the base
ment and foundation, which was be-
gun three weeks ago, will be nnlsned
the last of this week. The dirt mas
been deposited in the park adjacent
and will be used in terraclng around
the new capitol when completed. III
is expected that the new east wing
will be up and inclosed by next fan
The work of finishing the interior OF
the new west wing is being rapidly
nushed. The east wing will cost about
$500, 600.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
Sent Up for Theft From Band.

Crookston, Mimi, April II. - John
Reed alias Herman Greeler, who car
ried off articles belonging to the
Crookston band, was brought to this
city yesterday by Sheriff Gonyea from
Fdgerton, Wis, where he lives. He
was sentenced to $3.50 fine or thirty
days in the county jail. He took the
iail sentence.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
TOSSED GENTLY BY ENGINE.

ct Charles Woman Escapes With
Trifine Injuries.
Winona. Mimi, April 16.-As Mrs.
Anon Olson of st. Charles was hur-
rying to the depot at that place to
mail letter on a train that was just
coming in she attempted to cross IN
front of the engine, but as she was
leaving the track she was struck and
thrown clear up on the platform. Not
q hone was broken and aside from the
shock and a few slight bruises she
was not injured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
and in Fine Shape.

Neche, N. D., April 16.-Seeding has
heaun here. The land is fairly dry
and is in fine shape for working. Much
oats and barley will be sown, as the
farmers believe the days OF bumper
or even good crops of wheat are past.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
TIL Closes Lists,

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April IA. =
John Till has closed his patients reg
lister. which now contains 4,S00 names
of people from all parts of the coun-
try. He will leave May Is for his old
home in Austria, to spend two months.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16

Sergeant Egan of the mounted pc
lice captured Fred Wheatley at Con
nor's ranch. near st. Mary's, Man.
Wheatley is a noted Oregon horse
thief and escaped from custody last
fall while being taken to trial. He
jumped from car window, though
handcuffed He admits he is the man
wanted
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16

Mrs. Clara l.. Won Hermann of
Hamilton, N Y, filed suit for divorce
from her husband, Karl Stephen Won
Hermann, in the Essex county SUI
perior court, naming Julia Marlowe,
the actress, and Mrs. Maud Thorn
burn Backus of Brooklyn as core
theater.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
Heart Balm Worth $1,000.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, April 16.-Ena
Johnson has begun an action IN the
district court in this city against
IErick A. Grain for damaged for
breach of promise. She asks damages
in the sum of $1,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
MAKE BANKS LOSSES GOOD.
BeIIeviIIe Cashier Says He Loaned the
Money to Friend.

Madison, Wis, April 16.-President
S. E. Miller and other officers and
stockholders of the Citizens State
bank of Belleville held a meeting yes
terday and decided to make up the
loss occasioned by the defalcations of
Cashier E. c. Story. The examination
of books continues 1t is said to have
disclosed that the defalcations will not
be less than 100000,
Story is said to have made a con-
fession that he loaned the money to
an intimate friend who failed to pay It
back. He is still in a critical condl-
ton as a result of taking poison after
the defalcation was discovered.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
Farmer Hangs Self.

Waterloo, Iowa, April is. - Louis
Wesley, farmer near Oelwein, was
found hanging to tree by two school
children Brooding over financial re-
verses is supposed to have been the
cause of suicide.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16

Herbert Wright, a Canadian Gus,
toms officer and son of Mayor
Wright of Emerson, Man, was ar.
rested at Noyes, Mimi, at the point
of revolver by a United States Sc.
cret service officer, on the charge OF
smuggling May French, who was de
MED admission to the States by the
United States office, across the Dor
der, two weeks ago. He was taken tc
Crookston for trial.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
Diamond Robbers Get s5o. 900 Loot.

San Francisco, April IA. - In the
best patrolled district of the city
thieves entered the jewelry store OF
P. Lundy and robbed it of diamonds.
watches and other jewelry amounting
to $4,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16

Mrs. Fairy McClain-Miller was shot
and instantly killed at Kokomo, Ind.
by Morley Osborn, a discarded lover
Osborn entered the Miller home and
shot the woman as she lay in bed
Osborn escaped.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
FlREBUGS AT RED WING.
Incendiary Bazes Started in Livery
and Storehouse.

Red Wing, Mimi, April 16.-Flres
of incendiary origin last night-destroy-
ed the livery barn owned by Charles
Brown and some small storage sheds
in the rear of the John Winter and A.
H. Allen stores in the adjoining block.
Both fires were set at the same time.
One hundred horses in the Johnson &
Lans livery were taken out of the
burning building with much difficulty.
Sleighs and other vehicles and hum
dred tons of hay were destroyed. The
loss will reach several thousand dol
arS
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
Shot hy COMPANION.

Marquette, Mich, April 16.-Shot in
the head by a fellow woodsman, fol-
lowing a quarrel, Victor Abo, fifty
years old, of Chatham, is in the hospi-
tai here probably mortally wounded.
His asSailant is in jail.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
Death After Accident.

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, April 14.-August
Haas, the section hand on the Chicago
& North Western road who was badly
hurt week ago by being run down by
a wild freight car, has died. He
leaves a family.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16

Robbers dynamited the safe of the
State Bank at Huron, Kan, and es-
capped with $500. The bank building
was badly wrecked The robbers,
who are believed to have been six in
number, escaped on hand cars.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
Prominent Duluth Man is Suicide.

Duluth; Mimi, April Is. = Despond
emf over business troubles, Charles +.
Leland, formerly president of the Com
mercial bank, shot and killed hlmse1
in his rooms. He fired two bullets
into his head, and death was instanta-
neOuS
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
Fall From Car May Prove Fatal.

Charles McGee, an Iowa Central
switchman living here, was seriously
and it is thought perhaps fatally in,
jured by falling from the roof of a box
car which was being switched. It is
thought he is internally injured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
Fire Threatens Entire Block,

St. Paul, April 14.-Fire of unknown
orr Gin, starting in the rear of the
Aquarium saloon and lunch rooms, at
9:05 Yesterday morning threatened for
a time the entire block and resulted
in a damage of $1,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
FISHING TUGS AT WORK.
More Profitable Catch Than Last Sea-
snn Is ooked For

wore frOTiISDic SdtCt' IMAM GoS] wa
son Is Looked For
Marquette, Mich, April 16.-Earlier
than usual. the fishing tugs operating
in the Michigan waters of Lake SUI
perior have gone into commission for
the season The first lifts now are be-
inc made. There is an excellent de-
mand for fish now because OF the ex-
ceptiona1ly high prices ruling for
meats, and the catch being equal the
fishermen expect a more profitable
season than last year
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
$4,000 FIRE AT HOUPT.
Spectacular Blaze Destroys Partridge
Lumber Cornany's BUILDINGS.

Lumber Company's Buildings.
Houpt, Mimi, April Is. - Fire at
Houpt entirely destroyed the large
store and other buildings belonging to
the Partridge Lumber company, entail
ing a total loss Of about $4,000, with
insurance of about $4,000 No one was
injured. The fire was extremely spec
tacular
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16

Charles Quarles, 'one of the best
known attorneys in the state, died
suddenly at Milwaukee after an at.
tack of heart disease.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16

It is possible to draw out man ant
make him interesting-but it's differ
ent with a sermon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
NORTH COAST is DlTcHED.

Northern Pacific Firenen and On-
known Tramp Are Killed.
Glendive, Mont, April 16. - me
North Coast Limited train on the
Northern Pacific was ditched yester-
dav by running into burned bridge.
Fireman Gustavus and an unknown
tramp were killed Engineer Waddlng-
ham was seriously injured. The air
brakes saved the engine from piuhg-
ing into the gulch by most narrow
margin
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16
200 ARE CONVERTED.

Methodists' Revival Campaign at
Mitchell Comes to Close.
Mitchell, S. D., April ia revival
campaign in the Methodist church
which has been going on for two
weeks has come to close The
meetings have been conducted by
Hugh e. Smith of Los Angeles, Cal.
The number of conversions numbered
nearly zoo
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-04-16

You cannot make the week divine
hy making Sunday dismal.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
Trains Close Cnll.

Brookheld, July 6.--A train of par Tor ears that was being dead-headed to New York from Pittsdeld was in collision with tho Harlem river freight q short distance north of Brookfield Junction early to-day. The locomo- tive drawing the passenger cars teles- coped the freight caboose and derailed several of the cars ahead of It. En- eineer Taylor of the passenger train, jumped and escaped harm. J. A. Yerkes of Pittsneld, Mass, an Adams express messenger and [. A. Sim mons of Danbury, trainman, were severely cut and bruised. A wrecking train from New Haven cleared the tracks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07

scented paper like that on which their invitations are written, and they tax their wives with the fact that they knew 1t all the time" and only went to the ball to turn the tables on the ladies, which they do very successfully, everything coming out beautifully, and the curtain goes down on happy reconciliation. From every point of view it's the jolliest thing the Poll Stock company have done So far The theater is a perfect joy these warm days. It's cool and refreshing just to 90 and sit there and when one can be so splendidly well amused as well, why the house ought to be packed every day, twice a day too.
 The regular souvenir matinee will be given on Friday, and according to MT. Butterfield will be one long to be re- membered. He always makes good on his statements too--that's because he
 has such good backing Of course, they all agree with what he says. All the favorites appear this week and all well
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
Henry Clay Work Fund Grows.

Hartford. July 6.-The fund for a monument to Henry Clay Work, the writer of Marching Thro igh Georg- ia, and other popular war songs. has now reached the magnificent sum of s1,236.o1.
 The projectors asked for an amount not less than s1,o0o, and hoped to mako 1t s1,20o. The result is some thing over the larger amount, with the probability of number of addi- tional contributions coming in.
 The success of the enterprise is due largely to the work of Major James W. Cheney the treasurer of the fund, who kept evcrlastingly at it' until the amount had gone over the sum de- sired
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
NEWS OF THE STATE New Haven Hospital Remem- bered in Mrs. Porter's
 Will. ROAD CONTRACTS GIVEN Henry Clay Work Fund Growing Girls on Strike at Mid-
 dlctown.

Hartford, July 6.-The will of Mrs. Josephine s, Porter, wife of the late Professor John Addison Porter, which has been admitted to probate by Judge Marvin, Is one of the most interesting wills filed for record In recent years. For the size and number of It's be- quests, It has been seldom equaled. frlenas, servants and relatives being generously remembered out of the large estate which Mrs. Porter left.
 As q memorial to cousin, Rose Por- ter of New Haven, the old New Ha- ven hospital receives a fund of $500 to establish free bed, for the use of any occupant designated by the pastor of st. Johns Episcopal church of New Haven.
 The chief benefclaries are her grand daughters, Agnes sheeld Porter and Josephine Earl Porter, each of whom receives a specific hequest of sl5o,oOo, together with gift of personal effects. furniture, brie-a- brac, etc, contained in the home of Mrs. Porter at No s20 Collins street, and also at Blandford, Mass In case either of the benefciaries dies before she reaches the age of 2l, her portion of the estate goes to the other. The bequests are held In trust by the Connecticut Trust & Safe De- iposit company, until the heneiiciaries reach the age of 2l, when they receive them outright.
 The Kingsley Trust association, oth- erwise known as the Scroll and Keys Senior Honorary society of Yale unl- lversity received 5000 In recognition of the respect the society paid to John Addison Porter and to John Addison ! Porter, jr, husband and son of the testatrlx. The Delta Psi Fraternity oi the Sheffield Scientific society, receives ssO00 in memory of another son of the itestratrix, Edgar Porter.
 i A cousin, Mrs Eliza Bassett Stillmar of Boston, receives s5.OOO, and if she does not survive to receive the bequest | t goes to her two daughters.
 ] The Berkshire Farms Industrial school of Canaan Four Corners. \. r.
 eelves s5ooO, and the Porter Memor-
 Il library of Blandford, Mass. re.
 elves s2O0o in trust, the income to gc
 lr the use of the library.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07

Is possessed of three acts, the first at the home of the Deekers, where the
 wives of two men plot a scheme to en- tice their husbands to meet unknown women at a masquerade ball. The maid at Mrs. Deckers writes the notes for them, and, incidentally, one for herself,
 they all three, therefore go, to the ball In pink dominoes. The second act takes place at the restaurant where they all come for supper with their escorts,
 each wife with the others husband and the maid with her young man. Also an old gentleman, a relative of some of the members of the party who has longed for the excitement of dinner with an actress His fair charmer leaves him in the midst of their sup per to return directly'-but is not seen again. There is a wonderful mix
 up among the three pink domnoes and they are all taken to their cabs and escape detection. In the third act again at the Deckers explanations are
 in order. The husbands discover pink
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
May Desert NeM London.

New London, July 6-Before the midshipmen practice squadron left this afternoon for Newport It was re- ported that Captain Benson had re- ctived message from the var depart ment that he could use his judgment about removing the vessels perman- ently from this port. The New Lon don board of trade will take action at a meeting this afternoon in regard to the discrimination of the sailors at the Ocean Beach pavilion. Mayor Armstrong stated this afternoon that the matter had not been brought to his attention officially, but that he in- tended to investigate.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
Road Contracts Awarded.

Hartford, July s-Highway Commls- sioner James M. Macdonald today awarded two contracts for the con- tracts for the construction of state highways. The contract for 4,o,0 feet of telford road and 1895 feet of mac adam road in the town of Berlin was awarded to the Lane Construction company of Merlden The telford road will cost si.5i foot and the macadam sl,2O foot.
 Lawrence Bruce of North Haven is awarded the contract for 1216o feet of macadam and telford road in the town of North Haven the total cost being sls428.e5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
FOREIGN ECHOES.

Paris. July s-M. c. Jacobus of Nc York. n member of the legal firm ui Archibald & Jhcobus of this city lcl Paris to-day for Casablanca 10 reprf sent the United States government the sittings of the nternationa. claims commission.
 Copenhagen, July 6.--King Frederick to-day granted special audience to Jacob X. Riis of New York, with whom he chatted for an hour regarding Amer ican affairs including President Roose- velt's contemplated trip The king ex- pressed the hope that the president would visit Denmark
 st. Petersburg. July GA dispatch received to-day by the Novoe Vremya from its correspondent at Urumiah. Per sian Armenia, where the situation Is
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
CITY BANKS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the City bank was held at Its banking house on Chapel street yester- day and the following were reelected to the board of directors:
 George W. Curtis. George J Brush, Cornelius s. Warehouse. Elliott H. Morse, Charles B. Wooster, George n. Watrous, Ell Whitney, Henry B. Sar- gent, Charles w whittiesey.
 The directors will meet to-day for the election of officers, and 1t is stat ed that no changes among the execu- tlves of this institution will be made.
 The annual meeting of the National Savings bank has been called for to- morrow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
DEUCE OF FIRE.
Brilliant Pyrotechnical Spectacle at
 White City Friday Night.

That brilliant pyrotechnical spec tacle The Deluge of Fire" over which the people of New Haven mar yelled last season, is to be given at the White city Friday night on a scale that will eclipse the very extreme in magnificent fireworks displays Man ager speck has figured to open this end of the seasons attractions without consideration of expense and those who visit the White City Friday even ing will witness spectacle in which lavish magnlncence runs wild.
 The great city of amusements will be under a rain of fire for nearly fit- teen minutes giving the effect of a volcanic eruption.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
FIRE THREATENS TOWN.
Ontario Village Much Excited by In.
 cendnry's Work.

ogdensburg. N. Y. July e.-Incendiar- ism and acts of vandalism threw tho village of Cardinal Ontario. into a state Of intense excitement today. The vil- laee narrowly escaped destruction by the flames which the incendiaries set
 B. Mcknight, butcher, was the chief sufferer. When he went to his slaugh- terhouse this morning to begin his days butchcrlng, he found his cattle shot 10 death. Driving back to his meat market he found the building in flames. The fire spread rapidly and be- sides burning the market building de- stroyed three stores and the Dillon ho- tel together with several barns and outbuildinFs
 When Mir Mcknight attempted to send in an alarm he found the alarm box broken. The key was also missing.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
Girls on n Strike.

Middletown, July 6.--About fifty girls employed at the cotton mill of F. F. Palmer, hammock makers, went on strike to-day, opposing a proposed wage reduction. The mill has been running short time, but MT, Palmer offered to put the mill on full time provided the girls would accept a re- duction of wages of about 5ix:een pc? cent, This they refused 50 do and walked out.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
BISHOP POTTER IMPROVES.
Despite Extreme Heat Churchman
 Continues to Gain Strength.

cooperstown. N. r., July s,-BIshop Potter has continued to improve to- day, notwithstanding the extreme heat and confidence in his recovery from the present attack is growing His son, Alonzo Potter. and his in-law. Charles Russell. left for New York to- night To-nlsht's bulletin says:
 Bishop Potter has had q comfortable day, notwithstanding the very hot weather. and has gained slightly In strength. The indications point to- ward ultimate recovery, but 1t will nec- essarily be very slow"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
Young Haley Wanted.

WIllimantic, July 6.-The police here have been asked to look for a young man by the name of Haley. who came to South Coventry from Pittsburg Pa, short time ago tp visit his parents, MT, and Mrs. George Haley. It is said that while his par ents were away from home last Satur- day, young Haley disappeared, and that upon their return, 1t was found that a trunk had been broken open and s200 In cash, q $500 check and n suit of. clothes were missing.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
Fall of Dcrricl, Fatal

horers were badly injured and tweEty- five others had narrow escapes from serious Injury here today, when q der rick, which is being used in construct ing a dam, fell. One of ;ilA injured received several fractures and was taken to the Norwich hospital in an
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07
POLI'S THEATER.
Jolly Pink Dominoes' Keep Every
 body Busy Guessing.

Pink Dominoes the play which the Stock company are putting m ..,s week at Polls theater Is just the mer- riest little comedy ever. Its full of fun ny lines and scream Inspiring situa- tons, just the sort of thing to rest your weary brains this weather, The play
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07

MT and Mrs. P. R. Greist and daugh- ter Madeline have gone Up in the Maine woods for two weeks. They have as their guest on the trip Miss M. Har- mon of Fountain street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07

The professor thinks a great dea of your intellect He says you look a him so understandingly."
 Yes; its easier to look at him under standingly than to think up that high browed gab. Louisville Courier Jour nal.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-07

Rev. F, Saunders and family and MT Herbert Chase of Brooklyn, N Y, spent the Fourth with Mrs. H. E.. Warner of Barnett street.