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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

Apparently Candidate Lund is one of
those "safe and sane, discreet and
regular" men, who avoid alarming
the business interests. The agitat-
or, you know, stalks abroad in the land,
telling the people what he will do if
elected. The ''safe and sane" man cam
paigns on his party regularity, which
leaves him in position to do whatever
the party leaders find it necessary to
suit the business interests" or politi-
cal exigencies.
Mr.. Ellingson states openly that he is
supporting LaFollette for senator, and
that he will, if elected, support the
candidate who receives majority of
the Republican votes at the primary.
Mr.. Lund discreetly hedges. We are
not aware that he has issued any print
ed statement, but he stated to one par
ty that he considered the voters
SHOULD have confidence that he will do
the right thing when he gets to Madi-
son. Isn't that as clear as mud?
The Illinois Democrats who voted for
Stalwart Republican Lorimer, for a
consideration of 81, 900 apiece, consider
ed they were doing ''the right thing"
What does Mr.. Lund consider the
right thing?"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

The Progressives of New York en-
deavored to get Roosevelt to act as
temporary chairman of the state con-
vention, and received his promise to act
if named. The Reactionaries, however,
controlled majority of the state cen
trail committee, and defeated Roosevelt,
naming Vice-President Sherman IN
stead. You recall Sherman, of course
Sunny Jim, Shortweight jim, the
same Jim who delivered the principal
speech at 4he Milwaukee grouch-fest,
the so-called Taft Convention. He
came to Milwaukee as the representa-
tive, as a sort of envoy extraordinary
of the Taft administration. His defeat
of Roosevelt seems to Indicate that
while Roosevelt is anxious to get into
the fight and defend the administration,
the administration doesn't want to i'm
pose the burden on him.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

remarked, 1.-THE Constitution requires
it. y But these others should vote as
they are instructed by the leaders.
They have no business to go out and
talk to the people at large about politi-
cal questions.
Now, Mr.. Voter, we hope you clear
ly understand that you should vote
against La Follette-not because the
things he votes for and works for are
wrong, but because he doesn't follow
the leaders, because he goes out in pub
lie and tells people what is going on in
Congress tells tales out of school-be-
cause he takes the public into his conf
dence, finds out what they want and
need. and then goes to Washington and
endeavors to carry out the wishes of
his constituents.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

Senator Geo. B. Hudnall, stalWart
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, is
posing as Progressive and friend of
Senator LaFollette. Senator Hudnall
made one straight progressive speech
for the Rate bill which passed both
houses without one dissenting vote.
On practically every other. progressive
measure he was more or less influenced
by the counsel of Senator Whitehead,
the stalwart leader. His partner, H. H.
Grace, is a member of Connor's stall
wart campaign committee and pre-
sented Hudnall's name at the recent
stalwart meeting at Milwaukee. Sem
ator Thomas Morris of Lacrosse is the
Progressive candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. See that he is supported.
The Lieutenant Governor becomes the
president of the senate and is power
in the legislature. If you favor La
Toilette, vote for Morris.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

Who is Charles S. Starkweather, the
Stalwart candidate for representative
against Hon. l. L. Lenroot? His sup
porters are not saying much about his
past, but refer in glowing terms to his
future if elected to Congress. He is
frequently referred to as "Ex-Mayor"
Of Superior, but it is to be noted that
no reference is made to the circum-
stances under which he became an
Eek" which make an interesting tale.
Mr.. Starkweather was elected mayor
of Superior in April, 1895, on reform
platform. In July of that year there
was filed with the city council a long
list of charges of official misconduct on
his part, and after a lengthy hearing
he was removed from Office. An appeal
was taken, but the supreme court af-
frmed the action of the council in re-
moving him. Mr.. Starkweather was
warmly roasted in the opinion, of which
the following is an extract:
cit is clearly shown that the chiefs of
these two departments, with the APP
prevail of the mayor, went through their
respective departments in May and
June, soliciting the fremen and police
men to make contributions to fund to
reimburse the mayor for his campaign
expenses, and they collected large sums,
which were turned over to the mayor.
Some of them say they paid it volun-
tarily, and some say they paid it be-
cause they thought it would help them
keep their positions. The mayor admits
the receipt of the money, but says he
only took it after learning that there
had been no compulsion used and that
the men gave it voluntarily and not to
secure their positions. Granting the
honest intention of the mayor, it is APP
parent that he erred grievously. 1t
needs no argument or authority to
show that the receipt of this money,
wrung from the city employees who
were subject to the mayors power of
removal at any moment, was a serious
offense against his oath and the duties
of his office The fact Gf fact it be)
that the mayor himself cannot appreci-
ate or understand that there is anything
reprehensible in his action, simply dem
onstrates his unfitness for the office to
which he was elected.
After reading this testimonial of
character from the supreme court, isn't
it plain that Mr.. Starkweather is just
the sort of man the Stalwarts would
naturally want? Wouldn't he make an
ideal follower for Cannon?,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26
FOR SHERIFF JOE REED

Joseph H. Reed was born in the
state of Vermont, in 1860. In 1881 he
came to Chippewa County NOV Rusk
County,, Wisconsin. During the first
eleven years he worked in the woods
and on the river logging. In 1892 he
bought eighty acres of land nine miles
south of Bruce and began clearing his
land to make a home for himself and
family.
In those days it meant something to
start clearing a peice of land in the
wilderness, nine miles from a railroad
station.
The Pioneer who comes into new
country to make a home has many
hardships and difficulties to endure that
the present generation knows nothing
about.
In later years Joe was several times
elected chairman of his town, Big Bend,
and also served as a member of the
county board. In 1906 he was elected
sheriff of Rusk County for two years.
AS chairman Of his town, member of
the county board and sheriff of the
county, Joe was always the same, hon
est and fair with everybody. His a.
bility and conduct in the several offices
has been exemplary and above re-
proach.
About year ago Joe had an oppor-
tunity to get 40-acre homestead from
"Uncle Sam in the state of Montana,
but after close investigation con-
Guided that Rusk County was good
enough for him. Any statement made
that Joe filed on homestead out west
is not true.
Joe Reed has been a citizen, taxpayer
and voter of Rusk formerly Chippewa)
County for twenty-nine years. No ex-
plantations are necessary. His char
acter and Repatriation speaks for it
self.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

j. w. Carow, candidate for district
attorney, recently visited certain town
in the county, ano happened to engage
in conversation with group of men in
the near vicinity of saloon. Some
one in the crowd suggested that a thirst
quencher was to be had near by, and
others declared that quaff of the stuff
that made Milwaukee famous would be
highly acceptable. The move was up
to Mr.. Carow, who quietly remarked
that he was out looking for votes, but
never had and never would buy
them with booze The majority of the
men in the group applaGded Mr.
Carow's stand. The manner in which
this remark was received shows how
the average voter of this county looks
upon a booze campaign.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

| At a meeting at Madison Saturday
of Progressive candidates and other
leaders from all parts of the state, it
was announced that the LaFollette
campaign committee had thus far ex-
pended So, 500 in this campaign. Many
estimates have been made as to how
much the opposition has expended and
will hereafter spend in its effort to
down the Progressive movement in
Wisconsin. The very lowest estimate
expressed was that Mr.. Connor's COM
mittee had expended $25 to every 81
expended for LaFollette and that the
stalwarts would spend not less than
$50, 900 within the next two weeks
Mr. Conner has paid workers in every
county and in many precincts, some of
them, it is reported, receive as much
as So q day. At this rate a thousand
dollars is a mere bagatelle and it is
within the realm of probability that the
opposition to LaFollette will spend
half a million dollars i'll its efforts to
defeat him. The LaFollette support
ers are volunteers, working without
pay.
About 100 of these Progressives visit
ed Senator LaFollette OF his home and
he made them short address, thank
ing them for their personal support and
urging them to make the fight for
principles without compromising. The
contest, he said is not against the tar
iff. it is not for railroad regulation nor
against Aldrich and Cannon, except as
these are phases of the struggle; the
fight is against the domination of the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

Candidate Fairchild says that political
agitation is entirely unnecessary, that
party solidarity" is the real and only
panacea for political ills. Why, bless
his dear old antediluvian heart, the Re-
publican party was born of the most
strenuous political agitation the world
has ever seen, an agitation that set
neighbor against neighbor, friend a.
gainst friend, brother against brother,
that disrupted political parties and SER
iously threatened disruption of he
Union itself. The tsafe and sane"
counselors of the fifties denounced Phil
lips, Fremont, Lincoln and other lead
ing Republicans as revolutionists, and it
must be admitted that they were revo-
lutionists. Slavery had the express
sanction of the federal constitution,
which, by the way, railway discrimin-
alton and the trusts have not Fair
child's blanket denunciation of agitators
necessarily includes Lincoln and Phii-
Ups; it also includes Patrick Henry, JEFF
ferson, Samuel Adams, in fact it in
cludes the great political reformers Of
all ages. No great reform WIS ever
accomplished through the ''s&fe and
sane" action of the officials in power
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

Do not vote for any candidate unless
you know where he stands on the inn
portant issues. All the Stalwart can
didates claim to be Progressive and are
trying to deceive the voters. Make no
mistake in voting. If in doubt as to
which candidate is reliable ask Pro-
gressive friend Remember that Hud-
nall, Bancroft, Gunderson and Cleary
are among the stalwarts who should be
defeated
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

In selecting men to fill the various
county Offices. it is logical, natural and
right to select men who are actually
helping to develop the county men
who have shown by their actions that
they have the best interests of the
county at heart V. " Miller, candi-
date for sheriff, is farmer who has
transformed section of forest into
farm, upon which he maintains dairy
herd of twelve or more cows, which
number he is gradually increasing. AS
secretary of the school board he has
assisted in building up an excellent
school system it the town. AS chair
man he has secured careful manage
ment of the towns funds, exercising
economy and still pursuing a liberal
policy in building good system of
roads. As a member of the county
board he has supported every move
ment tending to develop the county,
but has sternly opposed all CRAFTS.
We don't care to criticise his oppo-
nents, but call attention to a few SIM
pie facts. One of them has been a
county officer for four years, and APP
pears to find other use for his salary
than developing the county. The other
was formerly farmer, but on being
elected sheriff sold his farm. Last
year he sought the west, being one of
the successful in U. S. land lottery in
Montana, but appears to have concluded
that an office in Rusk County is prefer
able to Montana farm.
Mr.. Voter, don't you think the man
who has material interests in the coun-
ty, and who has assisted in developing
it is the more entitled to your vote?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

Up to the present time no Progressive
candidate for reelection to congress
has been defeated in any state, while in
Iowa, Kansas, California and in other
states many Standpat members have
been elected to stay at home and their
places will be filed by Progressives.
Wisconsin led in the fight for Progress
i've principles and has been followed by
other states. Senator LaFOlette is
recognized as the real leader of the
opposition to organized wealth. Will
Wisconsin turn down it's great leader
and abandon the work it has so nearly
completed or will it continue to set the
pace for others and encourage them with
it's example? 1t is up to the voters to
answer this question.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

In certain quarters there is being cir
culated what is considered a serious
charge against V. V. Miller, candidate
for sheriff. It is said that he caused
the arrest of Ed Corriere on charge of
selling liquor without a license, thus
seriously encroaching on the personal
liberty of said Corriere. Nobody
denies that there was good reason to
believe that he was violating the law
AS chairman of the town of Grant, Mr..
Miller felt it his duty to see that the
law was enforced. 1t was TO Indication
of opposition to legally conducted sa-
looms, the action being simply aimed at
law-breaking. The story is really a
strong argument in Mr.. Miller's favor.
If you want man who will enforce the
law without fear or favor, vote for
Miller.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

Some people have wondered if there
was any special reason or propriety ir
selecting red cards for announcing LunC
as being a Progressive. Red is the
badge of anarchy; it is common dan
ger signal; it is used as a warning OF
existence of contagious disease; it is
the color associated with auction sales.
What does it indicate in this instance
danger to the Progressive cause, or
cheapness and the highest bidder prin-
ciple associated with auctions?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

Yesterday afternoon telephone poles
about town were literally decorated
with bright red cards bearing an adj
monition to vote for Issac Lund, desig-
mated thereon as Progressive Repub-
lican. Think of it! Lund Progressive!
Since when? And why? The man who
was posting the cards posted Fairchild
cards at the same time. 1t is a matter
of common knowledge that Stalwart
leaders in Rusk County found absolute
ly no fault with Mr.. Ellingson except
that he was supporter Of LaFollette
and the Progressive policies. After
casting about for weeks they settled on
Mr.. Lund as man representing their
principles. Knowing their political as
tuteness, do you believe these Stalwart
leaders were mistaken in Mr.. Lund?
While he has been in the field for a
month, these cards are the first indica-
ton of Lund's Progressivism. His
supporters proclaimed him Stalwart.
w HeH lie VlSlCcu tAlS County anu was
questioned regarding it, he did not deny
his Stalwartism. Has he become sud-
denly converted, or is this advertise
ment contemplate ruse intended to
catch Progressive votes? We don't
believe Mr. Lund would be party to
such piece of peanut politics, but the
trick is in line with the methods COM
monty employed by Rusk County Stall
warts, and very likely was sprung by
them without consulting the candidate.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

Golfers for August Goth contains a
fine editorial tribute to the work,
worth and leadership of Senator La
Toilette. Millions of people are watch
ing the fight in Wisconsin to see whe-
Their the people will return him to the
United States Senate or replace him
with representative of Wall street,
like Aldrich of Rhode Island or Lor-
rimer of Illinois.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26
lanes A. Frear is a candidate for tn

James A. Frear is a candidate for the
office of secretary of state to succeed
himself. He has proven himself to be
a capable, honest, far-sighted officer;
working for the best interests of the
people. He is Progressive in every
sense of the word. Let's show our
appreciation of his services and return
him with rousing majority.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

All the stalwarts in the last leglsla-
ture opposed a bill to limit campaign
expenses. They liked the Stephenson
slush fund, many of them had hand
in it. The trusts are furnishing thous-
ands to defeat La Toilette.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

Look out for the campaign lie that is
sure to be sprung next week, when it
is too late to deny or explain. We
hear of several that are all ready to
be sent out to the voters on the eve of
election. The candidate who will re-
sort to such dirty politics should meet
with a just rebuke from the voters.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

money power and must determine whe-
ther the people shall govern them
selves or whether they shall be ruled by
an oligarchy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26
SUBSCRIPTION: $3.50 PER YEAR

What do you think of that article,
us LaFoIlette in Danger?" on page Z
of this issue?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-26

A. A. MADDEN, Publisher
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-22
The Delinquent Subscriber.

In the last issue of The Four
teenth District" which has been
published at Thayer for some mon
tbs, Editors George Miley gives no
tice of the suspension of the paper
on account of lack of support. The
only way for a country paper to
exist is for the publisher to do
practically all the work himself, be
office boy, type-setter, jobprinter,
pressman, foreman, editor and
devil; and even then the per cent
age of delinquent subscribers makes
it hard road to travel, financially.
And it is hard in other ways, be-
cause if he doesn't give all the news
some people who take the paper
scOld him for that, and if he does
give it all some people who do not
take the paper curse him for giving
the news. Ozark Democrat.
Well, well, well. We had sup
posed that such as the above could
only apply to Versailles and Morgan
county, but it seems that the delin-
quent subscriber to the home paper
is everywhere, and as Bro. Reid
says, they make it a hard road to
travel for the publisher. 1t cannot
be intentional. Our subscribers are
honest folks, yet the amount owing
us on subscription, which we ought
to have but haven't got, just keeps
us on the ragged edge of despOn-
dency about all the time. 1t is
the little things that worry" and
this delinquent subscription bust
ness, while as little as it can we'll
be, $1.00, makes more worry for its
size than anything else we know of.
Versailles Republican.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-22
One on the Editor.

A Kansas editor tried the expert
ment of telling the unvarnished
truth in his journal for one week.
He did not get beyond the first day
This item appeared on Monday:
Married, Miss Sylvia Rhode to
James Cannahom, last Sunday
evening at the Baptist church. The
bride was all ordinary town girl
who don't know any more than a
rabbit about cooking and never
helped her mother three days in
her life, She is not a beauty by
any means and has a gait like a
duck The groom is an up-to-date
lOafer, has been living off the old
folks all his life, and don't amount
to shuckS nOhOw. They will have
hard life while they live together.
The editor is still in the hospital.
The tax rate in Missouri is only
II cents on the 500 valuation
This is the lowest rate of all the
states. The tax rates the past year
in Nebraska was So cents, in Kan
sas 81 cents, in Iowa 40 cents and
in Illinois 40 cents. Despite the
phenominally low tax rate, Missouri
supports It's numerous state institu,
tons literally. its laws are enforced
rigidly. property rights are helC
sacred and administration of state
affairs are conducted with economy
Winchester CID Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-22
The Charm of the Home.

1t is not the house, thought that
may have its charm; nor the fields
carefully titled, and streaked with
your own fOotpaths; nor the trees
though their shadow be to you like
that of a great rock in weary
land nor yet is it the fireside,
with its sweet blaze play; nor the
pictures. which tell Of loved ones;
nor The chexished books = but more
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-22

Mrs, H. Henderson, Of Palmyra,
returned home Thursday after a
IA lar, aister Mrs R T..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-22

NOtice-No hunting allowed on
my farm.
VIM. Riechoff.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-22

Il used Hyomei faith fully for a
few weeks, and was entirely cured
of catarrh and bronchial cough of
10 years standing"-Wm. McVey,
Jackson, Mich. Breathe Hyomei
and cure catarrh. L. M. Wood guar
antees it. Complete outfit $1.OO;
extra bottle so cents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-22

Sea and car sickness, vomiting of
pregnacy, weak stomach from over
indulgence in food or drink, all are
quickly cured with Mona stomach
tablets. L. M. Wood guarantees
them. Large box so cents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-22
Hunters Beware.

Hunters and others are hereby
forbidden to hunt or otherwise
trespass upon the farms of the law.
Each and every offender will be
prosecuted to full extent of the law.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-12-22

Annual settlement time is here.
The Democrat is expected to pay
what it owes and we ask those ow-
ing us to please call and pay what
they owe us in order that we may
be able to meet our obligations.