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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
MOTH THREATENS ORCHARDS.
State University Warns HorticuItur
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State University Warns Horticuitur.
lists Against Importation of Pest.
A warning against the importation
of the brown-tail moth on orchard
nursery stock from Holland and
France has just been issued by Prof.
E. P. Sandsten of the college Of agri.
culture, University of Wisconsin, who
is also state nursery inspector Prac-
tically half of the impOrtations of or
namental shrubs and plants from
these countries now contain the live
insects, which may be spread to other
trees when released from the pack.
ages. Out of fOrty-three shipments
brought into one Western state TWEEN.
ty-One were found to be infested.
Most state inspectors are taking steps
to examine shipments before they are
opened for distribution
None of the insects have vet been
discovered in Wisconsin, but great
care must be exercised, and the state
nursery inspectors request complied
with, if this serious pest is to be
avoided The brown-tail moth is
fully as destructive" says Prof. Sand.
stem, as the. gypsy moth, to destroy
which the New England states have
spent millions of dollars, and the pest
is still spreading"
The warning now being sent to
nurserymen by Prof. Sandsten as
state inspector says: q request that
you notify me of any shipments from
foreign lands, especially from France
and Holland, so that I may take steps
to inspect these before they are dis
seminated or planted Notify me on
receipt of goods of this sort and ]
will take the first train to your place
to examine them. Do not open the
boy or package until | arrive. It is
vitality important that this request be
complied with
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
UNCOVER POISON PLOT,

What is believed to be a deliberate
attempt to poison a number of people
at Surfing was frustrated by Mrs. Rob
ert Jaket by the finding of several let
tiers addressed to residents of the vii
lage of Surfing, each of which contain
ed enough strychnine to kill several
people.
The people to whom the letters
were addressed are Mrs. w. J.
Thielke, Mrs. Henry Serier, Otto Yin
gler, j. j. Johnson and Mrs. Alex Orig
non The envelopes addressed to Otto
Zingler and Mrs. Serier contained let
tiers which are supposed to have been
written by demented person. The
police are working on the case.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
One Way He Could Help,

An Eastern college graduate applied
for work in a Michigan lumber camp
He was told to get busy on one end
of cross-cut saw, the other end be
ing in charge of an old and expert
enced lumberman. AT first all went
well, but at the end of the second
day the young mans strength began
to wane. Suddenly the old man stop
ped the saw and spat
Sonny" he said, not unkindly. 81
don't mind yer ridin' on this saw, but
if it's jest the same to you I wish
you'd keep yer feet off the ground"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Japs Felicitate Taft.

Toxic, March 6.-The press Of ia
pan continues to felicitate President
Taft upon his Inauguration and is
unanimous in rejoicing over the fact
that his knowledge of Japan is based
upon his personal observations while
a visitor in the empire. The papers
say that in consequence of this the
friendship between Japan and the
United States is certain to he
strengthened materially during presi.
dent Taft's term of office.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
SOUTHERN WAR is INEVITABLE.

Salina Cruz. Mexico, March 6.-The
steamer Hathor, which has arrived
here from Ajajutla, brings the news
that war is inevitable between Mica.
ragua and Salvador and that troops
are being modified by both countries
The battleship Presidente. which
comprises the entire navy of Salvador
has sailed under sealed orders, and it
is presumed it will lombard Nicara
guam ports.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Policeman Kills CAPTAIN.

Washington, March Capt. w. H.
Mathews Of the Fifth police precinct
in this city was shot and killed while
sitting at his desk in the station
house last night by Policeman Collier.
/ Collier, it is alleged, had been repri-
manded for a breach of the rules.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
New President Is Early at Desk
to Assume the Duties of
His Office.
SENATE APPROVES CABINET
Taft Confers With Tariff Tinkers and
Receives Many Prominent
Pers0nages.
THE NEW CABINET.

Secretary of State - Philander q
Knox of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of the Treasury-franR-
lin MacVeagh of Illinois.
Secretary Of War-Jacob NJ. Dickin-
son of Tennessee.
Attorney General-George W. WICK
ersham Of New York.
Postmaster General - Frank IL
Hitchcock of Massachusetts,.
Secretary of the Navy-George Won
L. Meyer of Massachusetts.
Secretary OF the Interior-Richard
A. Ballinger of Washington.
Secretary Of Agriculture 49, James
F. Wilson of Iowa.
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Charles Nagel of Missouri.
Washington, March THE Taft adj
ministration took it's first stride yes
terday. The new president named his
cabinet, the senate confirmed his Sc
lections and it's members will take the
oath Of office today with the excep-
ton Of George w. Wfckersham, who
was sworn in as attorney general yes
terday and of Messrs. Dickinson and
MacVeagh, whose personal affairs will
not permit of their reaching Washing
ton for a week or more.
An important conference took place
between President Taft and the Re-
publican members Of the ways and
means committee.
Call Extra Session.
President Taft told the COMMITTEES
there would be no delay in the official
proclamation calling the extra session
Of congress for March Is.
He would not, he said, discuss in
his message any details Of tariff re-
vision, leaving all such matters en-
tirely to the judgment Of congress-.
The members of the committee left
the White House expressing the ut
most good feeling and the belief that
the work of the extra session would
be completed before June 1.
Aside from these important accom-
plishments, President Taft gave him
self up heartily to the demands Of his
friends and thousands Of inaugural
visitors who wished to shake his
hand, see his smile and get a word to
carry home with them
Knox Is First Called.
Philander C. Knox had the honor of
being the first caller on President
Taft, who took his seat at the desk
abandoned Thursday by President
Roosevelt in the White House build
ing at precisely $50 yesterday morn
ing A fifteen-minute interview, Mr..
Knox said, had its Importance, but not
for publication.
Gov. Hughes of New York, Gov,
Prouty of Vermont and the senators
and many Of the representatives from
those states next had the ear of Presi-
dent Taft and gained his consent to
attend the celebration July Z and 8
next Of the discovery of Lake Cham
plain at Plattsburg and Burlington.
Carpenter Succeeds Loeb
Fred w. Carpenter took the oath of
office as secretary to the president
yesterday.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Taft
found time to go out for brisk walk
with his brother, Henry w. Taft Of
New York. The several elements of
the Taft family now in Washington
were dinner guests last night at the
White House.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Burns to Death In Jail.

Elroy, Wis, March Ell Juve, a
Norwegian farmer, about thirty years
old, unmarried, living five miles north
of Elroy, was burned to death last
night in the city lookup, where he was
placed three hours before to sleep of
O lag
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
No Lack of IntelIioence

Foreign Adventurer-Th American
girl is dull and stupid, even if she is
rich. Why, l haven't found one of
them who can say more than sYes,,
or NO"
Yankee-Indeed, and which have
they to her husband.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Change Inauguration Date.

Washington, March Z. Speaker
Cannon yesterday declared himself in
favor Of changing the date of the
presidential inauguration from March
4 to May 1, and added that as one rep
Iresentative in congress he would lend
his aid in any effort to bring this
about
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Throws Self in Front of Train,

Fort Dodge, Iowa, March FIRED
J. Lehman, a farmer, aged twenty
nine years, living near Humboldt,
committed suicide last night by throw
ing himself in front of freight train
on the Great Western road
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Negro Is Lynched.

Atlanta, Ga, March 6.-News reach
ed here yesterday of the lynching at
Blakely, Ga, Wednesday night of
John Fowler. colored, who was In Jail
at that place, charged with the mur.
der OF Deputy Sheriff Murchison.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11

"Sody crackers? Yesn," said the
country storekeeper. Il got 'em. I'll
er send 'em up to you'll"
"Well,'' replied Mrs. Medders. Il did
low to take 'em with me-
''Yes'm, but, you see, Bill Bruser he's
a-doZin on top o the barl jest now an
he amt. in the best O. humor today
Philadelphia Press.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Meadows Is Found Guilty.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 1.-THE jury
in the case Of Harold G. Meadows of
the defunct brokerage firm of Mead
ows, Williams & Co., on trial on the
charge of grand larceny, returned a
verdict of guilty.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
ShumWav Is HANDED

Lincoln, Neb,, March 7.-R. Mead
Shumway was hanged yesterday aft.
ernoon, the supreme court having re-
fuse to entertain a motion for a fur
Their stay of sentence. He was con-
victed Of the murder Of Mrs. Martin.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11

General-What is the meaning OF
this disgraceful retreat? You are not
fit to command a body of men, sir!
Fat Captain (gasping)-Oh, but. !
am! I qualified by walking fifty miles
in two days in the infantry endurance
contest.-Puck.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
circumstances Reversed.

TTnkempt Smith-Mister, WOULD youse
kindly help a poor man as is all in,
down, and out?
Jccular Citizen-Why, certainly.
lust climb the fire escape on that sky
scraper across the street, and walk IN
on the top floor. Then you will be all
out. I'D. and in"-Judge.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Pistol Duel Ends Fatally.

GAINESVILLE, Ark, March 7.-As the
result OF an exchange Of shots be-
tween John Morgan and City Marshal
Hugh Bone late last night Morgan is
dead and Bone is thought to be NOR
tally wounded. Ii - -
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Bic Grain Firm Ealis.

Kansas City, March THE Chris
tie Grain company of Kansas City.
Kan, has failed. Judge Fisher ap-
pointed w M. Whitelaw as receiver
for the firm. Liabilities will reach
about $125,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Tho Answer Came.

Dashaway-I wired the old man
where is that money / wrote you
for?"
Hashaway-Get an answer?
Dashaway-Yes. His answer reads
'Tn my inside pocket."-St. Louii
Times.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Cn.;4i,.a Audience.

"what started the riot at the per-
Torrance of Hamlet last night?"
"Why. Hamlet held the skull and
said: Alas, poor Yorick! You are not
the only deadhead in the house =
Tit-Bits.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Widow Of Bishop Potter Deaf

q New York, March 6. - Mrs. Eliza
beth Scriven Potter. widow of Bishop
Henry G. Potter, died yesterday at her
home here. after an illness extending
over several days. She survived Bish.
Oh Potter only eight months.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Fireman LIS Killed

Dayton, Ohio, March THE boiler
of a locomotive exploded nine miles
north of this city on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton road yesterday,
killing the fireman. q. G. Tripp. !.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
Deductions.

One never solved the secret of the
roses perfume by picking the petals
apart.
Sometimes a broken heart means a
mended conscience.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-11
The Doctors Orders.

Mrs. OHarrigan-Phoy have We
stuck this empty flask under tn baby?
Mrs. Carey-Th' doctors ordthers.
He told me Ord have to keep tn ba-
by on a bottle!-Judge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-20
HOBART.

A number of friends gave Miss Teckla
Anderson shower last evening at
her home. All spent a most enjoyable
evening. playing games, after which d
dainty luncheon was served. Miss An
derson will leave shortly for the west,
to be married. and her many friends
here regret to see her go. but wish
her much happiness. She received many
beautiful presents.
The opening night Of the Catholic
bazaar was a big success, and the hall
was crowded to its utmost. The next
two nights promise to be just as we'll
attended and the same good time will
be had. The $3.50 piano will be ratified
Thursday night. Mrs ]. T. Clark won
the beautiful candle sticks, r. Shearer
won the set Of dishes and Hans Shave
won the rocker, which were ratified last
evening. Every evening the same things
will be ratified. suppers are served each
evening.
Ida Rossow and Charles Hendricks
were quietly married yesterday by Rev.
Scheulke. They will begin housekeep-
ing in the Franzen fat. Their many
friends extend congratulations
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-20

here visiting his niece. Mrs. II. d. Alyea,
and family and other relatives.
C. ]. Hill of Bloomington. Ill. is here
on a visit to his daughters, Mrs. Emil
Sirois and Mrs. P. L Riggs. and families
and old acquaintances of his former
home.
The sad intelligence is received here
announcing the death of Prof. Lester
hartman. son of William hartman. and
brother of John hartman, Mrs. H. Hay
den and Mrs. Grant Hayden of Lowell.
Prof. hartman was a member Of the
faculty of Yale university. He was
away IN the mountains about 200 miles
from his home at New Haven, Conn,
recuperating when he was taken down
with typhoid fever. from which he never
recovered. Prof hartman was bright
young man, possessed of sterling quail
ties that commanded the love and
respect of all who had the pleasure of
his acquaintances and his demise is
sad blow to his loving parents, broth
ers and sisters here. who have the
sympathy of this entire community.
Mrs. Barbara Knisely. 80 years old,
died at her home, this city, Sunday
night. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-20
BLACK OAK.

The ladies from here shopping in
Hammond Friday were: Mrs. Charles
Strauch. Mrs. Doc Beck, Mrs. Sam
Cooke. Miss Frances Doffn, Miss Lizzie
Grauel. Mrs. Good and Mrs. F. B.
Scheidt.
Mrs. J. c. seberger spent Friday at
Chicago.
Miss Louise Strauck has returned
from a weeks stay in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Euler are both
Ill and confined to their bed
Miss Kuhn spent the week end with
her parents at Griffith. also attending
the institute at Hammond.
L. B. Scheidt transacted business at
South Chicago Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. william Hay of South
Chicago are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Shay.
Mrs. VIM. Volkman of Hammond is
making an extended visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T. IRELAND.
Herman Gels of Crown Poin tran
| sacted business here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. DOC. Beck and son.
George, have returned to their home in
Chicago after a three weeks vacation.
spent here. Mr.. Beck caught some fine
black bass and pickereI while here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-20
DYER

Once more our town is in the midst
of the Incorporation fever. People are
slowly getting into line. putting up
their backs for stiff fight, either for
or against the plan. Judging from hear
say thus far. things look good for
those in favor of ii.
Peter Klein made a business trip to
Schererville Tuesday forenoon.
Casper Beiriger spent Tuesday at the
county seat on business.
j. l. Keilman is looking after some
business matters at the city today.
Tonight the Dyer baseball club will
give dance at Spring Hill Grove, ST.
John
Mrs. Mat. Klein OF Hammond visited
with relatives here Tuesday.
Mrs. Barbara Hart of Schererville
spent Tuesday with relatives out here.
Forty hours devotion came to a close
here yesterday with very appropriate
services, Rev. James FIach being as
sisted by the neighboring priests
The Sisters of Schererville parochiaI
school called on the Sisters here yes
terday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-20
FALLS DEAD At TABLE
Casso- Roumania Scene of
Excitement When ledger
Expires Suddenly.
Especial to THE TINES. )

indiana Harbor Ind. Oct Coon
siderable excitement prevailed in the
Casso- Roumania. Roumanian lodg-
ing and boarding house. One Hundred
and Thirty-seven and Cedar streets,
when John Moidovan. 20 years old, fell
dead in the presence of his fellow
boarders while they were all at dinner
in the dining room. Heart disease was
found TO be the cause OF death.
Moldovan was seated at one of the
tables in company with Joe Baeilla
Marie GIoba, George Simon. Nick Meni
and AMIGA Coma Some of those at the
table noticed his palIor and hardly had
he gained his feet when he fell for
ward on the floor. He was dead in FIVE
minutes from the time he struck the
floor. DR. Herkovitz was hastily sum
moned, but he arrived too late. for the
man was already dead by the time he
got there.
Coroner Gordon held an inquest over
the remains yesterday afternoon, and
pronounced death due to acute dilation
OF the heart.
The deceased was night foreman of
the big sewer under under process of
construction.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
.ToLLEsToN.

TOLLESTON
Lots and 10, block 20, Oak Park
addition. Calumet Land Co. to
Matt Jankovich ........... 10
Lot 4, block 20. resubdivision sec
ond addition. Lawrence Hoover
to Annie Breslin Observation-Disclosures.
GARY.
Lots 10 and sc, block 4, Lincoln
Park addition, United States
Land Co. to Albert e. Kinsey.. so
Lot 16, block rs. Gary Land Co.'S
subdivision. j. Glenn Harris to
b. j. Tallman ..........
Lot S. block u, Broadway addi-
ton. Dave Rakich to Mazda
EAST CHICAGO.
Lot 81. block 4, subdivision NE
u 29-37-9, East Chicago Co. to
John Pelancsak .... II
NEW CHICAGO.
Lot 81, block 5. in third addition,
New Chicago Real Estate &
Investment Co. to Louis Alison
HOSFORD PARK.
Lots 80 and 81, block Z, Clark A.
Horsford to Mrs. Agnes E,
Sanders ...........
Section 16-36-S W-Lots &c to 20.
block 3, Washington Park
subdivision. Clear Title Land
Co. to Stephen Soltes. ... Pit
TOLLESTON.
Lots 10 and 90 block 2. Main St
Annex Logan Park, Alexander
B. Mccall to Michael Swartz... 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-20

FOR LIQUOR LICENSE
Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of Hammond, Lake County and State of
Indiana and of the sixth ward of said
City that l am a male inhabitant and
resident of said City OF Hammond
North Township, Lake County, Indiana.
and above the age of twenty one years
and that l am a man of good moral
character and l have been continuously
a resident of said City, Township and
County for more than ninety days last
past.
That ! will apply to the Board of
County Commissioners of Lake County,
at their November Term, 1909. for a
license to sell intoxicating, spurious.
vinous and malt liquors
The premises upon which | desire to
sell intoxicating liquors in less guam
tity than quart at a time and permit
the same to be drank. is described as
follows:
The front room on the ground floor
Of a one-story frame building, which
said room is II feet wide by 40 feet
long and facing Columbia Avenue
street, east a public highway or street
in the City of Hammond, Lake County,
Indiana. which said building is located
and situated on lot 5, block 3, Morris
addition to the City of Hammond Lake
County. Indiana and known as 1910
Columbia avenue.
All OF the inside of said room where
intoxicating liquors are to be sold can
be seen from said Columbia avenue.
There are four living rooms in the rear
Of said building or back of said saloon,
THOMAS DURAY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-20
LOWELL.

Mrs Gabe Trump left this morning
for Huntly, Mont. where she goes to
visit her daughter Mrs. George Kobe
lin. and family Her husband accom-
panied her as far as Chicago.
William Surprise. Jr.. arrived here
from Horace. Kan. last evening to Wis
it his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Surprise
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Fry OF Milwaukee.
wis, arrived in Lowell Tuesday for an
extended visit with relatives and old
time acquaintance. Mr.. and Mrs. Fry
were residents OF Lowell since child
hood. He now holds the very lucra-
tive position as superintendent of tele-
graphy over the entire Chicago and
Milwaukee railroad system.
e H Brown of Wichita. Kas., is