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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
THUGS ATTACK GRAIN MAN.
sandbag Manager of Farmers Eleva
tor at WatertoWn

sandbag Manager of Farmers Eieva
tor at WatertoWn.
Watertown, S. D., Nov. 17.-Nick
Kirsch, manager of the farmers ele.
vator at this place, was sandbagged
last night by couple of thugs as h?
was ascending the stairs to his room
on the third floor of the Christnach
block
Clutching at the banisters as he fell
he saved himself from a serious acct
dent and hung on till rescued by
George Ireland, who was in an adjoin
ing building and was attracted by the
noise and cries for help.
The thugs were later caught by the
police Robbery was the supposed mo-
tive.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
Baby StranuIes in Bed

Webster City, Iowa, Nov. 15.-The
little year-old baby of Deputy Sheriff
and Mrs. Howard was found slraD-
gled in bed by the mother. She left
the child asleep and upon ret lrning
to the room shortly afterwards found
the child had rolled between the
spring and the bed rail, where it
strangled.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
Arrested for Foruerv

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Nov. IA. -
Postoff1ce Inspector Fraser arrested
Charles Schroeder on a charge of
forging his name to check of $1286,
sent to Carl Schroeder. The letter
inclosing the check, it. is said, came
addressed to him and he changed
Carl to "Charles' on the check and
cashed it.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
Blocks Rehuildind Plant.

J. H. Hefferman, president of the
United States Sugar Feed company,
has given up the project of rebuilding
his sugar feed factory at Eau Claire,
which burned down recently, as he
originally intended. but he has not
given up for good. AS his reasons for
not rebuilding Mr.. Hefferman states
that he cannot make satisfactory ar.
rangements with the Omaha road on
shipping rates.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
FEARS COLT HAD RABIES.
Farmer Asks for an Examination o.
It's Brain

FARMER ASKS TOT an E<afninatIon OF
It's Brain.
John Dworka, a farmer living near
Wauzeka, has sent the brain and
spinal cord of colt to the Wisconsin
live stock sanitary board with the re-
quest that it find out whether the an
imal had hydrophobia. He writes that
one day recently his mother attempt
ed to approach the colt in pasture,
when it turned on her and nearly tore
her to pieces. She finally succeeded
in escaping. Then the animal enter
ed the stable and kicked down stalls
and bit itself and everything it came
in contact with until it was so severe
ly injured that its owner had to kill
it. Mr.. Dworka says he is afraid the
colt had rabies and that his mother
may have been infected.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
FOUND MURDERED IN SHACK.
Dock Hand Apparently Beaten tc
Death With Bludueon,

James Collins, better known as
Stumpy Collins, widely known long
shoreman, was found dead in his
shack at Superior, and it is thought
he was murdered, as his face was
badly bloated and cut, apparently with
some blunt instrument. Collins was
last seen Sunday afternoon. He had
been at the Head of the Lakes off and
on for the last twenty years He was
about forty years of age.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
Superintends kaukauna Plant

R. S. Talbot, who for the last nine
years had had charge of the sulphite
mill, the bleach department and the
wrapping paper mill of the Kimberly
Clark plant at Kimberly, has accepted
the position of general manager OF
the Kaukauna Fiber company's plant
the controlling interest of which was
recently purchased by E. A. Edmonds
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
JAMES BOYS REFUGE BURNS.
Timber Where Notorious Outlaws Hid
Is Burned and Boy Blamed.

IN' 'TN~ UT'N ~
Chandler, Mimi, Nov. IA. = A strip
of timber that gathered historical
fame as a refuge for the Jesse James
gang when they were pursued across
the state after the Mortified bank
robbery, burned here yesterday. A
boys neglect of a bonfire is said to
have started the blaze. The tract,
which is a wild waste, was the only
extensive timber in this vicinity for
MANY miles.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
Tries Suicide Twice.

Gaylord, Mimi, Nov. Is. - Suicidal
mania, said to have been caused by
excessive drink, yesterday led J. B.
Farrell, fifty-nine years old, formerly
of Alpha, Mimi, to make two at
tempts to end his life Both efforts
were unsuccessful.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
WANTS STATE BOOSTED"
Bemidji Club Urges Solons to Set
Aside 100000 for Advertising.

Bemidji, Mimi, Nov. 14.-The mem
hers of the Bemidji Commercial club
Aave unanimously adopted resolutions
urging upon the members of the legis-
lative body and upon the legislature
when assembled in it's next regular
session, the urgent necessity of pro-
viding the state board of immigration
with an appropriation sufficient to
properly advertise the advantages of
the state to the world at large, which
appropriation should not be less than
$100, 900.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
News of the Northwest
DEARTH OF CHRISTMAS TREES.
Forest Fire Demon Plays Cruel Joke

OCFN|
on Good Old Santa Claus.
Grand Rapids, Wis, Nov. Alt is
reported that the forest fires of the
last year have destroyed or injured
SO many of the young pine trees that
there will be great scarcity of
Christmas trees for the coming holt
days.
Orders from the cities have been
pouring into the counties of Wood,
Monroe and other counties in this To-
cality, which heretofore always have
been able to supply the demand, but
the woodsmen are unable to furnish
one-quarter of the amount needed this
YEAR
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
KILLS GUIDE BY ACCIDENT.
Viscount Cart of England StumbIes
and Bullet Hits Member of Party.

Winnipeg, Nov. II. - While party
composed of Maj. Hon. J. P. Vereker,
his nephew, Viscount Cart of Eng.
land; William Prettie and George Gil.
bert, guides, were hunting moose at
Raleigh, 120 miles east of here, an ac-
cident occurred with fatal results. Wis
count Cart, with Prettie as guide, was
following up the trail of a wounded
moose, which they had both fred at
and hit, when Viscount Cart, who was
a few yards behind Prettie, slipped
and fell on a large stone, discharginS
his rife, the bullet hitting Prettie
and wounding him fatally.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
MARRIAGE AID BIG SUCCESS.
Miss Livingston Advises Women to
Use This Method.

WIS LTFWT9sIOT NUVIsSo VUTIIST 20
Use This Method.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Nov. IT. -
Miss Frances Livingston, who is a
candidate for matrimony and a few
weeks ago began advertising for an
affinity, mentioning at the same time
that she had "a farm in the town of
Colbourn and money in the bank at
Boyd" has received nearly 800 pro-
posals by mail from men living in all
parts of the United States.
Miss Livingston says that this
proves her contention that matrmo-
nially inclined women should adver-
tise to get a wider range to choose
from.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
Man cremated When Home Burns

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 1S.-Nels Wix-
strom, a bachelor resident of Sully
county, was burned to death in the
house on his farm Saturday night, and
the fact was not discovered until last
evening, when the body was found in
the ruins by neighbors.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
Two Bows Drowned.

Duluth, Nov. 17.-While skating on
the artificial lake of the Great North,
ern Power company Saturday after
noon Frank Mcleod, aged twelve,
and Ralph Hynes, aged twelve, were
drowned.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
RANCH HAND SHOT DOWN.
Instantly Killed Near Great Falls
Mont.

Great Falls, Mont, Nov. 17.-George
F. London, a ranch hand of Cascade,
about twenty miles south of this city,
was shot and killed last night by
Thomas R. Williams. The killing was
the result of troubles between London
and his wife. Williams telephoned
the coroner and told the sheriff that
he had shot in self-defense and would
wait for an officer to place him under
arrest.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
Hams Self in Cell.

Jackson, Mich, Nov. 17.-Timothy
Linehan, serving a life sentence IN
the state penitentiary here for the
murder of his wife in Detroit last
July, committed suicide in his cell last
night by hanging.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
Outsiders Aid Delivery.

Mitchell. S. D., Nov Is. Three
prisoners made their escape from the
Hanson county Jail at Alexandria last
evening at o'clock, all of whom were
young men and held for petty crimes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
FARMERS FALL FOR CON GAME
Are Victims of Two Bogus Live Stock
inspectors.


inspectors.
Huron, S. D., Nov. ia number
of farmers in the Central portion OF
the state are the victims of a smooth
swindler. A pleasant-appearing indi.
vidual calls at the farm and introduces
himself as an inspector of live stock.
The introduction is such that the
farmer concludes that the man is a
representative of the government, and
allows him to inspect his herd. After
the inspection a bill anywhere from
$3.50 to SO is presented, which the
farmer pays and takes the inspection
certificates.
In time he discovers that the inspec-
tor has no authority from the govern
ment or any one else to make the in.
spection and realizes that he has been
swindIed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
APPROVES MERRY WIDOW.
University Professor Declares He Ha

University Professor Declares He Has
No Objection to Attractive Hat.
The professors who advocated the
Punishment of the merry widow hats
in lecture rooms have at least one
opponent Prof Dana G. Monro of the
department of history announced that
the faculty had taken no action and
that he did not care what kind of hats
the young women wore SO long as
they were attractive.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
Fire DESTROYS Packino Plants

Cairo, ILL.,. Nov. 1S.-Fire yesterday
destroyed the ice factory and cold
storage plant of Winter Bros, and
the Nelson Morris packing plant here.
The loss is 100000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19

Roy Knabenshue's airship flew a
distance of five miles at the fair
grounds at Phoenix, Ariz., at a speed
of about thirty miles an hour.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
WOMAN PLEADS BlGAMY.
Bessie Dowdy, to Escape Charge
Made, Says She Wed in Mill City.

Made, Says She Wed in Mill City.
Fargo, Nov. 15.-Bessie Dowdy, to
avoid statutory charge, on which she
had been arrested, swore in court
here that she was a bigamist and not
the wife of Miller J. Dowdy, the COM
planning witness. She claims to have
a husband living, whom she married
in Minneapolis prior to her marriage
in Sioux Falls to Dowdy. She insists
she informed Dowdy that she had a
former living husband.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19
WOMAN LUNATIC SUICIDE.
Tears Up Sheet and Hangs Herself to
Ventilator in Asylum.

Madison, Wis, Nov. A. - Sarah
Bardson, aged thirty-eight years. COM
mitted suicide at the state insane asy-
lum at Mendoza. Her body was found
hanging by strip of cloth torn from
a sheet and attached to a ventilator
about nine feet from the floor
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-19

The longer a man keeps smile on
his face the sillier he looks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
CHrTTENTON HOME.
ifany Contributions Acknowledged for
 Past Month.

The board of managers. through the secretary, Mrs. C. B. Bolmer wish to acknowledge the following donations to the Florence Crittonton mission at i3g oak street. for the month of Novcm- her;
 Mrs. Marie Augur, shrubs for yard; $ s Adams, discount on bill, Mrs $, G Buckmaster, pairs shoes, one skirt two pairs hose one waist one vest, Mrs x. g, Bronson, 1 peach basket apples; United church S2, Thanksgiving offering suggested by Mr. Haushorn Mrs c. x Dam, fur nishing services of two men to plant s)rnbs bulbs, etc., . hats trimmings pairs shoes, pair slippers, skirts; Elm City Nursery l2 grape vines; q friend kitchen utensils; A M Mcrrcll discount on bill; Mrs. Geo 1G. Lapham pumpkins 1 Jar relish; Munro, large package bulbs for yard, Organizoc Charities, pleasant surprise of fruits vegetables, Mrs. Wallace Ritter, 1 shirt waists, infants hose, biba dnC shoes; Mrs, F B. Street pre.tdcn Mothors club, East HareU IS pan
 fruit gl5sees if fellN buhnl pears
 Mrs g Thpmpaon, feather ued, pil
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
Probation Krpnrt.

The report or Probation Office, Leycraapf to Judge MathcNsou fol November was;
 Number of persons remaining or probation October Sl. leA
 Number added during month Men 13 working boys, 2; working girls, | school boys, 10; school girls ,, Total .31.
 Causes of probation commitments Breach of peace. 3 theft, 2. Connec tcut school girls complaints. r. idle ness, 2; non-support {; burglary [ drunkenness, |; county home com painta { picking ferns in park allowing goats to go al large, | tres pass on railroad 9. Total. 31
 Number released during month Men l6; women, 2; boys B. Total .5S.
 Remaining on probation Novembc 3o Men it, boys, 51; girls, 10 Total to5
 Working boys on probation, ls working girls. { school boys on pro baton, g.; school girls,
 Cases re-continued Men, l3 bows 2, girls, Total, 2e,
 Cash handled in non support eases 1872.
 Number of home, etco visitation. 20.
 Reports received from school teach CTS, 15N
 Number on voluntary probation. l5
 Cash collected in fines, costs ete i $44.54.
 Boys returned to homes is Rostoi and New York, 4
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
NEW HOSPITAL WARD.
Conditions at Spring>idc Requires td.
 dition to Cost St,O0o.

Plans have been made by the board of charities and correction tO convert the top floor of the south wing of the springside home into hospital for tu- herculous women The north wing has been made Into such quarter tr work having been done under the d. rection of Supt Rattlesdorfor but thr facilities have been put to the test as the home is ovcrCrOwdod and every he'd in the hospital ward is now oacu, pied, There arc so persons in the hos pjtal department work on the change win probably not ho started until the funds for next year are available The estimated cost Is S0oO
 The home Is crowded so that thc number of inmates establishes q rec ord for this time of tho year. There arr now In the home AZ persons Tho high est number ever sheltered at one timc was 4Ss which occurred in March of 1907 but tho indications arc that if vc have severe weather thIs winter that record will he reached again.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
REPORT OF COUNTY
Commissioners Tell of Number of Prisoners in Jail and How
 Money Has Been Spent,
LIQUOR LICENSES ISSUED
Price on Them Is Now Sl,30O, But Premiums Cause This Raise
 from Legal S450.

The report of tho county comnis- sioners shows that on September SO 1907, the number in jail was 323, while on the same date this year there were S12 in the jail, an increase of 49, During the year there have been Rl95 commitments to the jail and 2,I46 discharged The white males have numbered 2,392 and the colored lSS, those over 2l years of age were 2,32O, those under 2l years, 2lO, Total mum Der of males 253O
 The record of the females confined in the jail during the year, is as follows. White, 239; coored. 26; over 2l years 253 under q years l2 Total 265
 The natives If this state number 7S0, the natives of other states, S9O and the natives of other countries 1t25
 Concerning the offonses committed the largest numbers for various specific offenses are as follows: Drunkenness, 1512 breach of the peace, S3l larceny, 2n6; trespassing on railroad property. so neglect of family 46, vagrancy 45; burglary, 70, assault 70, resisting off, cer 3s violation of liquor laws, S. and stealing from the person, 2S. The mum her committed for murder is and for manslaughter 3 The other offenses are vast and varied
 The total receipts of the county are given From the state, S99.2421S. from earnings of prisoners. S3, 75O, received from liquor licenses, 10 per cent s2a,- 2ss received from state for county home, sia,ooto1, and these with a number of smaller items bring the total receipts to soO0.5o556 The amount brought from the account of 1906 amounted 10 s65,62747, making grand total of S266,22SO3
 The total expenditures amount to s1ss,2614s leaving 2 balance of S7l- 955,70 Some of the items of expond- lures are as follows Jail provisions, e2o,193 42: clothing and bedding. sl- o7oOS fuel s7797 55, light Sl.7?ltl For expenses board, children, etc, under the county home account. is given S95 6oo.sS
 With the exception of about 26 against which there Is an omnibus re- monstrance, the county commissioners have granted tho full quota of liquor and drug licenses About 400 fun H. censes have been granted and 7j drug licenses,
 A liquor license Is now worth q ROO The legal price Is Si5o hut since the county commissioners passed rule three years ago that they would issue no new licenses. the premium on a license has gone up
 The brewers got their hands on every spare license they could
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
 HANNA BUYS TEDDY BEARS"
New Britain Manager Now Owns
 Bridgeport Polo Team,

Special tu tbp JOurnHl-' ouricr,D
 Bridgeport, Dec 9--Docds were filed in the town clerks office thls afternoon ratfylug thc sale of the Bridgeport polo team hy ifs owners, John Mills, Joseph Schietinger and Louis Rich to "Rilly" Hanna owner Of inc New Rri- tain franchise The sale includes the franchise, players and lease on the rink,
 Manager Hanna will take hold of tho team at once and will strengthen it in places where he thinks it will he Al. If Is now believed that Hanna will soil his New Britain franchise to the owners of the New Bedford rink where his team is to he transferred after Christmas
 Manager Hanna says he will stay in Bridgeport Just as long as the public support the team and that he has no Idea of transferring 10 another town. The fans of Bridgeport will welcome the new manager as Hanna is huat- Ter and win furnish the best there is to be had In the polo business.
 He made the Now BrltaIus tbc champions of the league last season.
 Judge Coughin represented MT schiotjngor and Attorney W W Bent represented Mir Mills
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
Suit for Islander.

Minnie Stutakc is suing Ncll. Forsythe in the court of common pleas for sLOoo for slanjcr. Tho de. fendant has brought q suit against thr mother of tho plaintiff for Sl0o0 or account of alleged names called bacl at the alleged names ,sho called Th' second suit Ia Nellie Forsythc vs. AL bertha Apt This also Is for $Loo0 Attorney Goodhart represents tn, plaintiff in the first suit and the de fendant in the second Lawyer Brook represents Nellie Torsytho In each
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10

loNs furniture covering Mrs, Morris r, TNler, 2 bushels apples, cake; E., Sohoenhorger, discount on bin, 1 tur- key; Mrs, Luckey and Mrs. Newton, | turkey; Mrs. "A. A, Allng, fruit; Mrs. Cyrus W. Kellogg. nuts and raiSins; r, l.. Perry celery, cranherrles, sugar, sweet potatoes; Mrs. Williams. basket of ruit; Mrs. Rutherford Trowbridgc, turnips, squash; Mrs F. B. Street, ap- pies, nince pie Mrs. Stovene. pumpkin pie, Mrs Armstrong, ice cream, Mrs. w. ?, Futile
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
PEANUTS ASK PROTECTION.
Southern Growers Want Cuba. Africa
 and Brazil Shut Ont.

senators and representative from Vir- ginia and North Carolina, who do not believe in the protective tariff policy, are finding it difficult matter to re ply to letters that are pouring in from the peanut growers of those states, The peanut men insist that the pres cut duty on peanuts permits enormous Imports from Cuba, Africa, and Bra gil. They want a protective duty and say their industry vii he ruined un- loss tho present rates are Increased
 There was no meeting of the ways and means committee to-day
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
UMNeNAa.
CHARGES AGAINST ROGERS.
Anthony Carroll Hands ,ccusatio
 Against Him to Mayor.

\ letter oy Anthony Carroll was submitted to Mayor Martin yesterday formulating charges of improper con. duct against Corporation Counsel Rog CTS The letter submitted follows. Nov Haven, Conn Dee Sth. 1908. Mayor James B Martin, City of New
 Haven. Conn.
 The undersigned prefers the follow ing charges against City Corporation Counsel Edward H Rogers. That on Friday evening, October od, 1908. ana Friday evening November oTth, 1908. wilful abuse of power, gross neglect of duty in tho performance of his or- licial duties. Also violating his oath of office, hy woich fraud was pcrpc- trated on the undersigned.
 Respectfully submitted
 ANOTHONY CARROLL.
 Room Soi 42 Church street. City.
 \. B.-.The undersigned ask that q hearing may he given before s prop CT tribunal for q hearing o' facts.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
NEWS OF THE COURTS
Verdict of $100 for y, A, At wood Against Contractors
 Sander Suits Begun,
DISPUTE ON CITY B0UN NDARY
Probation Officers Report for NoNcm, bcr Shows S1 Added to His Care
 and B Released.

After an nour's dclibcratlon the Jury in the court of common plea, brought in a verdict for Frank A. At- wood against the Warren Brothers company Of s100 The plaintiff horse took fright at one of the do. fcndant's steam rollers, took to flight and injured tho carriage and tho plaintiff, who sued for $200.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
Forecrs to Jail

George zabrosky and Trolerck Ko- Valsky, who were lncarcerated In the New Haven jail for awhile, were sen. tcnccd by Judge Gager in tho superior court at Bridgeport Tuesday each tc twelve months In jail They were charged with forgery Attorney Day- i'd M Reilly of this city represented tho accused.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
Dispute City Boundary,

A suit is to come before the su perlor court before long which will involve the question as to what is the city boundary between New Haven and Orange Tho cty, defendant In the suit, claims that the boundary i, the middle of the main channel ot West river The individuals bringing the suit say it is tho smaller channel II is in connection with an appea from an assessment that tho question arises.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10

II has been decided to abolish ex- press service on the Derby line begin ming to-day, and taking off the express signs and allowing incoming cars tc stop and pick up passengers. Derby cars are to handle West Chapel street patronage just the same as Branford Lighthouse or Norton street cars.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10

closing of the orphans school in the building. There have been ten cases of the disease among the l13 children in the building, and there is possl- bility of tae ailment going right through the institution.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-10
As Through a Shop Window

Crepe is the popular material of the for waists In the sample shop of Platter X Lywell room lt HubInger building. they opened some lovely white crepe ones yesterday, trimmed with linen lace in a number of very attractive styles Prices $69 to Sh9s They also have a showing of at a price range that will suit any purse, and all the patterns are dainty, but there are plain hem stitched, or with wee letters, too, Spe- cIal price on half dozen and dozen lots,