davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
To Grow Beans in Wisconsin.

The testing of the production of dlt-
ferent varieties of beans is being
taken up by the Agricultural Expert
ment association, consisting of former
short course in agriculture students
of the University of Wisconsin. rms
year about $50 tests of beans IN Varl-
Gus sections of the state will be made
by members of the association. One
member has been improving the field
bean until he has produced enough
seed to supply each of these farmers
with sufficient to plant half an acre.
Prof. R. A. Moore says of bean
growing:
This crop is an excellent one for
moderately poor soils, since it does
not require a large amount of nitro
gen. Being a leguminOus crop, it
takes most of it's nitrogen from the
air. Beans are an easy crop to raise
under favorable conditions, and
should be more generally grown in
Wisconsin. This state imports an
nually large qualities of various beans
which might we'll be grown in the
state"
The production of beans as COM
mercial crop in Wisconsin is largely
confined to Columbia county, where
over 1900 acres were grown in 1907.
Other important bean growing coun-
ties are Door, Rock and Waukesha.
The crop is also grown to some extent
in Juneau and Green Lake counties.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
V[TO[S THE CASS LAKE BILL
New Normal School Is Killed for This
Sessi0n-First Veto Message
Received.

st. Paul, April Gov Johnson We
toed the Cass Lake normal school bill
yesterday. This is the first measure
to feel the executive ak at the present
session.
The veto message was reported to
the senate late yesterday. The gov.
ernor gives several reasons for op
posing the bill. He holds that there
is no immediate need for the school
There is a school of pedagogy at the
University of Minnesota and five state
normal schools. The schools at Moor
head and Duluth have room to spare.
The states finances do not warrant
the new institution.
AS to location, the governor says
the normal board is opposed to Cass
Lake because it has not enough popu,
lation to supply a model school.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
TWO TERMS FOR SHERIFFS.
Former Sheriff kneII Appears Before
Judiciary Committee.

Judiciary Committee.
Former Sheriff William r. Kne11 Of
Milwaukee was heard by the senate
judiciary committee on resolutions to
amend the state constitution so that
sheriffs may serve more than one
term. AS the law now stands no sher-
if can run for reelection. He may,
however, serve two terms, provided
they are not consecutive. Mr.. Knell
urged that sheriff in two years, the
length of the present term, acquired
sufficient ability and knowledge to
make his work in another term all
the more valuable. When Senator
Blaine asked facetiously if it were
not true that system of progression
obtained in the Milwaukee depart
ment Mr.. Knell gave an emphatic
negative ard pointed to the last cleo.
ton as proof Of his contention. 1t is
said to be probable that the commit
tee will recommend the passage of a
resolution changing the present sys-
tenn SO that a sheriff may serve for
more than two years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
Grow Better Tobacco.

Experiments in the Improvement of
tobacco that have resulted in several
new varieties of excellence are re-
viewed in the annual report of the
agricultural experiment station of the
University of Wisconsin. Problems of
tobacco curing have been taken up
through the station and by the use
of specially equipped sheds uniform
color was obtained and many of the
troubles at curing time avoided. Ex-
pertinent with commercial fertilizers
On tobacco have also been conducted
Tobacco seed has also been distrib
uted from the station in large
amounts, and last year over 1000
growers received the improved seed,
and at least two-thirds of the Wiscon-
sin crop was grown from it. It is es-
timated that about 80 per cent of the
tobacco crop of the state this coming
season will be grown from seed
grown by the agricultural experiment
station.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
The Week in the State
ASKS STATE FOR MONEY.
William G. French Alleges False I'M
prisonment.


prisonment.
William G.. French of Ashland has
prepared a petition to the legislature
and has sent it to Senator Sanborn
and Assemblyman Chapel, in which
he asks indemnity in the sum OF
100000 Tor alleged false imprlson-
ment in the Ashland county jail, the
state prison at Waupun, the Northern
Hospital for the Insane, the Iowa
county insane asylum and the insane
asylum at Richland Center, Wis.
William G. French has had a re-
markable history. A prosperous log
ger and owner of drug store, farm
and real estate, he shot and killed MS
brother-in-law, Calvin M. Steel, IN
1891. Steel had been instructed with
some money by Mrs. French and was
at the time manager of French's drug
store. French entered the store, de-
manded his money, was refused,
whereupon he shot Steel dead.
A jury first heard evidence on the
sanity of French and disagreed. The
same jury found him guilty OF murder
and he was sent to Waupun. His
wife then married James Duket, a
boarder at F'rench's and an Intimate
friend of Steel. The supreme court
reversed the French case, whereupon
Duket was arrested for adultery and
was convicted by a jury on the
ground that as the supreme court had
reversed French's case his wife had
no right to marry again. The supreme
court reversed the Duket case and he
was freed.
Then an insanity inQuisition was
summoned, DR.. Kempster and other
noted experts testifying. French was
declared sane at the time OF the
homicide and was then tried and sent
to Waupun for sixteen years. He was
subsequently declared insane and
was sent to Oshkosh and to other
places. After he was freed by jury
from the insane asylum he returned
to Ashland and a shooting match was
expected daily Duket, however, has
gone, and French is here trying to
get back his property that he possess
ed before shooting Steel.-W.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
TO SIT MONTH AND HALF YET.
Adjournment in Wisconsin Not Likely
Before Middle of May.

Before Middle of May.
Assemb1yman M. j. Cleary, chair
man of the joint steering committee,
still holds to the belief that it will be
possible for the legislature to adjourn
by the middle of May. He has re-
ceived reports from all committees
except on agriculture, judiciary and
cities, and an examination OF these
reports tends to bear out his views.
The lower house committees on cities
and judiciary have several bills yet
to be heard and acted upon, but there
are not enough to cause serious de-
lay.
Reports of the committees, as COM
piled by Mr.. Cleary, show the follow
ing conditions:
Manufactures and Labor - Eight
bills awaiting action; none awaiting
hearing.
Lumber and Mining-One awaiting
hearing.
Education Twenty-eight bills
heard and awaiting action; six are
awaiting hearing.
Dams-Thirteen awaiting hearing.
Roads and Bridges-Twelve heard
and awaiting action; three awaiting
hearing.
Public Health Five heard and
awaiting action; six awaiting hear
ing.
Towns and Cities-One bill heard
and awaiting action
Banks and Insurance - Five bills
awaiting hearing.
State Affairs-Eight bills awaiting
hearing.
Elections-Nine bills awaiting hear
ing; nine heard and awaiting action.
Dairy and Food-Three heard and
awaiting action; ten awaiting hear
ing.
Charitable and Penal Institutions
Six heard and awaiting action; eight
awaiting hearing.
Fish and Game-Twenty awaiting
hearing; twenty-five heard and await.
ing action.
State Departments - Three heard
and awaiting action; nine awaiting
hearing.
Federal Relations Three resolu-
tons heard and awaiting action; nine
awaiting hearing.
TaxatiOn-One heard and awaiting
action; two awaiting hearing.
Senator A.. L. Sanborn, chairman of
the upper branch of the committee,
has not yet compiled his report of the
standing of work in committees, but
expects to have it ready this week.
The present week probably will see
the last of committee reports on bills
originating in the house, of which the
committees are offshoOts. Then will
come the consideration of senate bills
by assembly committees and of as,
sembly bills by senate committees.
At this time it does not appear that
any special bills will inspire prolong-
ed debate in either house: There will
be debates lasting a day or possibly
longer, but debates of three days or
q week are not looked for. The coun.
ty option issue has been so thorough.
ly discussed in committee or at pre-.
vious legislatures that the arguments
are not expected to be long. It's fate
being settled by call of the roll.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
TO USE PAPER MILL WASTE.
Experir ents With Spruce Turpentin,

Experin erts With Spruce Turpentine
as Fuel for Gasoline Engines.
The reclamation and utilization Of
one Of the waste products of Wiscon-
sins many paper mills, an oil some
times called spruce turpentine,' is
the subject of experiment in the en-
cheering laboratories Of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin. 1t is believed that
the oil, which is a by-prOduct of the
pulp manufacture, can be used to adj
vantage as a denaturing agent for al
cohol in its various applications. and
as fuel for internal-combustion en-
gines and experiments to determine
it's value have been begun under the
direction Of Prof A. w. Richter of
the department Of experimental engi-
neering.
It is not denitely known what
amount of the oil will be available
for commercial purposes, in case the
experiments prove it valuable. About
fifty barrels annually is the amount
obtained from a twenty-five-ton mill
using only slabs, which are poor in
turpentine. What the output would
be from mills using round timber,
which contains the pith and sap, in
which there is a much larger amount
Of the oil, has not been ascertained.
AS pine stumps may be utilized in
making the oil, the discovery of
commercial use for the product will
be of particular Importance to North
ern Wisconsin, where there is much
timber of that sort, for which there
is no present market.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
Must Tell How She Got vaIuabIes.

Iowa City Iowa, April Z. - How
Catherine Kelley, the pretty niece of
the late Michael Kelley, managed to
secure possession of notes and certifi-
Gates of deposit amounting to 100000
is the question which will be settled
in the district court here. Judge
Howell has ordered the niece to ap-
pear for examination with reference
to her possession of the papers in
question.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
GOOD PRICES FOR STEERS

Local dealers paid $610 a hundred
pounds for seven steers sold by the
University of Wisconsin department
of animal husbandry for the Chicago
market. These two-year-old Hereford
Shorthorn choice grades were bought
by the university from farmers and
put on a special feed ration Nov. 1,
which increased their weight 200
pounds each in the four months, so
that they weighed 1900 apiece when
sold. Silage was used as a supple
ment to grain and hay in feeding, and
the results of the test are being COM
piled by the two students of the col
lege of agriculture who were in
charge of the steers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
RIOT FATAL TO TWO.

Pittsburg, April 3.-One man was
killed and another probably fatally
injured yesterday afternoon in fight
between miners formerly employed at
the Harwick mines of the ALLEGHENY
Coal company at Cheswick, Pa. near
here, and two deputy constables at
that place.
The trouble started when the crowd
OF miners attempted to rescue a com.
rade who had been arrested
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
TESTING THOUSANDS OF COWS.
Production of 2,700 Dairy Cows Test
ed hy Experiment Station.

ed py Experiment station.
During the last year 1927 tests of
418 cows were made by the agricul-
tural experiment station of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, including 264
Holsteins, 1877 Guernseys, IA Jerseys
and three grades. Over 1900 dairy
COWS have been tested for production
in the past sixteen years by the sta
ton. Tests were made of 1919 Hol-
stems, $50 Guernseys, 143 Jerseys, "a
Red Polls, II Shorthorns, 8 Brown
Swiss, Ayrshire and AZ grades The
tests covered one, two, seven and
thirty days, or one year at a time.
Tests of Holstein COWS during last
year included SO two-day, 247 seven
day and IS thirty-day tests. All of
the thirty-two different breeders who
dents. The tests were conducted by
eleven supervisors appointed under
the state civil service rules.
All Of the Guernsey tests were
conducted in cooperation with the
American Guernsey Cattle club. Some
600 separate tests were conducted
with 1877 COWS, an Increase of So per
cent On the number of tests and 27
per cent on the number of COWS test
ed during the previous year. There
were thirty-eight COWS qualified for
the advanced registry. of the club dur
ing the year.
The tests of Jerseys included thir-
teen semi-official yearly tests and one
seven-day test. Double Time, a COW
in the university herd. made the no
table record Of 20.39 pounds of butter
fat in a seven-day test, production
next to the record for Jerseys for
that period.-W
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
Foot Split bv Buzzsaw.

Mason City, Iowa, April 7.-Acci-
dents from buzzsaws have been nu-
merous of late. The latest to suffer
severe injury was William DOhrman,
who resides near DEBORAH. With a
humber of men he was saving wood.
One obstreperous stick caught on the
carrier and William thought he could
kick it loose, and he did, but with the
result that his foot slipped into the
saw and it was cut off at the ankle
Joint
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
"U" c>>Ws MAKE GOOD RECORDS,

Official tests of two of the COWS in
the state university herd showed con-
clusively the value of scientific meth
DDS. The Holstein cow, Maggie Paul
inc de Kol Morris, two years, five
months and seven days old, fourteen
days after freshening gave 1858
pounds of milk, containing 1923
pounds of butter fat, average test
3.19, in seven day test In a SINH
lar test the Jersey COW Flossie Ella.
aged two years, five months and
twelve days, seven days after fresh
ening gave 1906 ponds of milk con-
tanning 1922 pounds of butter fat,
average test 494.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
The Soma OF the ELEPHANT,

Little Charley Maloney, six-year-
old boy, heard man practicing on
the .calliope, preparatory to playing it
in front of the Office of the Post that
night. Rushing to his father, he said:
''Listen, papa"
what is it?" asked his father.
''It's de elephant singing" said
Charley.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
PARKINSON is REINsTATED.
Charges Agains Price County Official
Not Substantiated.

After hearing the report of Assist
ant Attorney General Frank T. Tuck
err. Gov. Davidson reinstated District
Attorney Walter K. Parkinson of Phil.
lips in office of district attorney OF
Price county. Parkinson was sus'
pended from Office two weeks ago on
charges filed by George A. Reichert,
alleging malfeasance and nonfeasance.
A week ago an investigation of the
charges was held before James Smith
of Phillips, court commissioner. The
governor was represented by Assist
ant Attorney General Tucker
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
HENS LAY GOLDEN EGGS.

Census Report Shows Value of Prod
uct to Be $6,630,0o0.
The value of eggs produced in Wis.
consin amounted to $6,630,000 in 1905,
according to the state census, and
was exceeded only by hogs worth $16,.
100000 and cattle worth $12,O00,O0O.
The value of eggs was greater than
that of butter and about equal to the
combined value of the butter and
cheese produced in the state. Only
four grain crops, hay, oats, corn and
barley, exceeded eggs in money value
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
License Wins in Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wis, April 7-Munici-
pal elections were held in a large
number of cities throughout aWiscon-
sin yesterday, the issue of 'license"
or mo license" being at stake. Lii
cense carried in a majority of the
cities and towns thus far heard from.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
LAND LOTTERY MAN FINED,

Eugene G. Barnum, Who Used the
Mails for Fraud, Fined $500.
Sioux Falls, S. D., April An at
tempt on the part of Eugene G. Bar
mum, a prominent resident of Dallas, to
run lottery in opposition to the
government lands in Trip county re-
suited disastrously to Barnum.
Barnum appeared before Judge Car
land of the United States court yes
terday and entered a plea of guilty to
an indictment charging him with hav-
a lottery scheme in connection with
the disposal of government lands in
Trip county. Judge Garland imposed
a fine of $500, which was paid.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
Flood Sent to Reformatory.

Minneapolis, April flames Flood,
seventeen years old, who shot and
killed A. P. Camden on Nicollet ave-
nue. last June and who was later in
dicted on a charge of murder in the
first degree, was yesterday allowed
to plead guilty to a charge of man
slaughter in the first degree. Judge
William H. Donahue Immediately
sentenced Flood to the state reforma-
tOrv
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08

Anna McDedmott, according to the
mother superior of the academy of
Sacred Heart, on Lake Wingra, the
only Roman Catholic convent near
Madison, was never student at the
academy or in any way connected
with the institution.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
WHEAT GOES SOARING.
Runaway Local Market Shoots July
Grain Above $1.21 Mark.

Minneapolis, April 7.-Wheat trad
ers witnessed a runaway market yes
terday. Chicago, Kansas City, ST.
Louis and several other markets were
closed, it being election day in those
cities. Minneapolis had to go it
alone. Traders in outside cities sent
their buying orders here, with the re-
stul that July wheat in the Minneap-
oils pit shot up to $1.19 IL at the
opening and went to the long-predict-
ed price of $1.20 little later, and
before the day was over had reached
$121 1-8.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08

Ripon college, represented by w. G..
Bate, Howard Anderson and Harold
sion over Carleton college in a de-
bate, Charles Ingraham, J. D. Frazer
and Henry Swanson debating for
Carleton.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
CAPTAINS HOME DYNAMlTED.
John WevcI of Sparta and Malta Is
Assailed by AsSassns.

Two Harbors. Mimi, April T. - A
corner of the residence of Capt. John
Wevel, superintendent of the Sparta
and Malta mine, was dynamited last
night.
Mrs. Wevel and daughter were in
the house, but were uninjured. Capt.
Wevel was out at the time of the ex-
plosion. There is no clue to the dy-
namiterS.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
Waoe Increase Will Come.

William Layland, La Crosse dele.
gate to the conference of officials OF
the Burlington road and the firemen
and enginemen, has been given prom
Use that an increase in wages will be
granted when business ninkS nm
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
Killed by Lightning.

Waterloo, Iowa, April 7. - When
driving yesterday near Laporte, Iowa.
Benjamin Brandt, sixteen years old,
was killed by bolt of lightning that
also killed the horses and demolished
the buggy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
Will Care for Docs Victim,

Edward Meyers of Marinette, who
was bitten by mad dog, has been
offered sum of money collected by
subscription and will be taken to the
Pasteur institute, accompanied by
competent persons.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
waoe Agreement Reached

Winnipeg, April 7.-Mechanics are
signing a new agreement with the Ca
madam Pacific railway, the company
and the unions having arrived at a
satisfactory arrangement for the new
schedule.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08

Madison, Wis, April 2-After some
discussion the senate today laid over
until after the Easter recess the me-
mortal to congress opposing the i'm
position OF a federal inheritance tax.
Senator Brown wanted some time to
think the matter over Senator White
head thought it important that action
be taken at once as congress is now
in session.
A resolution by Senator Martin
that the pay of employees will not sus-
pend during the Eastern recess was
adopted. The assembly resolution
for adjournment to April ~ was con.
Cured in.
one new bill relating to titles of
real estate was introduced. Two bills
were reported for death. 48OS to
court costs on denomination of ner-
sons alleged to be insane, and bill
92S, to distribution of supreme court
reports.
Bills killed or non-concurred in.
5Z2S (committee), to returns of local
taxes; 22S Gaylord, for semi-annual
payment of taxes; 229S (HudnalD to
carbon copies of tax receipts. 22OS
(HudnalD. to form of assessment
rolls; 271S Jones), to assessment of
property; $50 (Burke), to reviewing
boards; 1858 (Krumrey), to property
exempt from taxation; 364A (Cadvl
TO vacancies in office; 440A (Tbom-
as), to appeals from county court.
The senate then adjourned.
In the assembly the committee on
public health today presented a new
Dill relating to the sale of svruns
molasses, glucose mixtures and ma
pie mixtures.
The committee on manufacturers
and labor reported for death 4OA nv
Leuch, relating to the hours of labor
and time of payment of wages. IT
also unfavorably reported Brockhau-
sens bill, 221A, relating to wages and
hours of labor paid and required bv
public service corporations.
Bill 544A, by Frank Smith. provid-
ing for board of state dental exam
liners with complete powers was
amended and engrossed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
YOUNG BOY COMMITS SUICIDE.

Sixteen-year-old Lad Found on Roof
of His Home by Father.
New York, April 4.-Walter Heils-
born, sixteen-year-old boy, shot him.
self dead on the roof of his home in
Brooklyn last night His body, hud-
died near chimney. was found by
his father.
The boy left no explanation and his
parents are at loss to know why he
killed himself.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
ESCAPED LUNATlC GIVES UP.
Gustav Wirth, Slayer of Hospital Sis
ter, Again Confined.

Gustav Wirth, who on Dec. "a, 1907,
shot and killed nun at st. Mary's
hospital at Milwaukee and who es-
capped from the Northern hospital for
the insane, near Oshkosh, on Nov. IS,
1908, has given himself up to the asy-
Ium authorities. He told the superin-
tendent he has been at st. Louis and
other places and became financially
embarrassed
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-04-08
DECLINES AMRASSADORSHIP.
eIiot's Refusal Is Officially Confirmed
at State Department.

Washington, April 4.-Official con-
Armation was given at the state de-
rartment yesterday of the announce
1oent made that DR.. Charles w. Eliot,
the retiring president of Harvard uni
versity, had declined tender of the
q mbassadorship to Great Britain.
It was said at the state department
4hat Dr. Elliot's declination was re-
oarded as final.