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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-09-08
Envelopes Are Mixed Up.

-hNNiSfSS INV NiNSo OPS
Promptly at 9 o'clock Judge Witten
mounted the platform and announced
the prelude. At this juncture four
men began mixing the envelopes,
scooping them over with large wooden
shovels, and continued the work for
an hour until even the most skeptical
was convinced that the affidavits were
thoroughly mixed No one doubts that
in the lottery in which all are in a
measure participants the management
is being conducted on lines of equal
and exact justice. These envelopes
without distinguishing mark so that
no one could go in and select any
particular one and identify it from the
mass were stirred and mixed until
what was before uncertain is now i'm
possible in the way of Identification.
All this was merely the stage setting
for the drama that is to follow when
the curtain is raised.
At 10 o'clock according to the terms
of the presidents proclamation throw
ing open to settlement the Berthold
reservation, James w. Witten blind
folded Albert Hanna and everything
moved forward with the automatic &C
ton of clock work. Impassively and
without any concern, the fact that his
was the hand that opened the golden
portals to some one in the multitude
but unknown, he approached the great
heap of envelopes lying upon plat
form covering 40 feet Of space.
FoxhoIm Man is No. I.
He picked one out and handed 1t
to the judge, who was in the crowd
waiting He opened the envelope and
announced the name of B. E. Click,
Foxholm, N. D., who had drawn the
capital prize in Uncle Sans lottery.
Conservatives estimated the prize
worth $4,000, and the announcement
of the name broke the spell that had
held the crowd in breathless silence.
At this juncture Judge Witten, in
a few we'll chosen remarks, introduced
Congressman L. B. Hanna. who made
possible the scene by introducing the
bill opposing the reservation, was Civ
en- the center of the stage SO elabor-
ately set and graced the occasion with
a speech brimful of hope for those
who have hope. The absolute spotless
integrity of Judge Witten, who is rep
resenting the government, was men,
toned by Mr.. Hanna and the multitude
applauded as one man. Perhaps no
trait of character of the American citi-
zen is SO distinguishing as the desire
to acquire title to lands.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
NESBITT.

Died, on the Sd inst, little Pearl,
the three-year.old daughter of Mr..
and Mr.. George Kemp. The funeral
service was conducted by Prof.
Fleming and the remains were laid
to rest in Maloney Spring cemetery
The bereaved parents have our
sympathy.
Miss Clifford Lee, charming
young lady of Atlanta, is spending
some time with Miss Lucy Camp.
Let all the parents hurry up the
farm work this week, in order to
put the children in school next
Monday, which is the time set by
the Board of Education for all the
public schools in the county to open
for the summer term. Prof. Flem-
ing will take up school at Union
Chapel next Monday, the same as
the other public schools, though he
is paid for it by the patrons and
citizens of the community. We had
most excellent school last winter,
and the prospect is fine for a better
one this summer.
DON'T YOU SEE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
NEW HOPE.

Misses Annette and Olive Moore,
of Atlanta, visited Miss Velna Rog.
ers Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Jennette Pearl, of Atlanta
is spending a few days With her,
cousins, theMisses Neese.
Mr., Edgar Mayes, who was over
come by heat in the wheat field
several weeks ago, gains strength,
but slowly.
The singing given by Miss Bonnie
Frey Sunday evening was very much
enjoyed by the large crowd present.
Sunday School is very good here
every Sunday afternoon at $3.50. Ii
is held at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
on the third Sunday in each month,
to convene with the preaching ser.
vice at II o clock on that day.
BUG.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
News from all Over the County,
SMYRNA

The first rain since June Goth,
fell here late Saturday evening. 1t
was accompanied by quite an cleo
tTic display and much thunder, but
all nature was refreshed.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben VAL
entine Friday, June %, a daugh-
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert and chill
dren will spend the heated term"
with relatives and friends in Scran.
ton, Pa.
Miss Burt Jones, of Louisville,
KY, is the attractive guest of Mrs.
Charles DuBignon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wylie Stephens
and daughter, of New Orleans, La,
visited their mother, Mrs. S. F.
Stephens, last week.
The hard wood mandatory
which has been closed down for
several weeks past, resumed bust
ness last Monday.
Mr.. Henry Newman, of Atlanta,
kspent Sunday with friends in
@Smyrna.
Mrs. Fleming D. Tinsley, of Sa-
vannah, will be the guest of her
sisters, the Misses Ruans, for the
summer.
Mr.. J. H. Dresback and family,
OF Atlanta, will spend the summer
days in Smyrna.
Good old summer time has come
again. The watermelons and
blackberries are here but the Juicy
Elberta, the plums and the favorite
June apple are no where to be
found.
Miss Ethel Ellis, of Hodge, S. c.,
who has been visiting her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Ma
gill, returned home last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. /. l.. Handy and
daughter, Ruby, Miss Mary Kel-
pin, Miss Ethel Brown and Miss
Molly Love, are enjoying a pro-
tracted camp OUT near Calhoun.
Mrs. Sue Stokely, of Atlanta, is
visiting friends and relatives in
Smyrna.
Mrs. ]. T. Magill and children,
OF Due West, S. S., are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Magill.
CRITIC.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
BETHEL.

A crowd of young people from
Sardis and Bold Springs were at
Prayer Meeting Sunday night. Mr..
Cochran's text was Our gray head
ed fathers and mothers" He gave
US very interesting discourse.
Mrs. John Simpson and family
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Emory Byrd.
Mrs. William X. Bearden, of
Lumpkin County, is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ell. Simpson, of
Atlanta, are visiting relatives and
friends.
Miss Hattie Chester opened her
school at Bold Springs Monday morn
ing.
The revival meeting will begin
Friday before the Fifth Sunday of
July. Mr.. Odom is our Pastor.
We had very good rain Satur-
day night, the first for many weeks.
YETIVE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
WEST MT. ZION.

Sunday school every Sunday
morning at $50 o'clock.
Threshing grain and laying by
crops is the order of the day in this
section.
There was a fine rain. here last
Saturday evening, very much to the
qualification of our farmers.
Mr.. Cliff Edwards and family,
Mrs. Leila Butts, Messrs. DIN
Stamps, Matt Tanner, Tom Clyatt
and Will Castor, came up from
Atlanta Saturday and enjoyed fish
fry at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
E. Edwards.
Mr.. w. J. Phagan, of Buffers,
spent three days with his son, Egg.
bert and family at this place last
week.
Mr.. G. A. Eason and family. of
near Smyrna, spent last Saturday
night and Sunday with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jones and
two daughters, Bessie and Mile
Lee, of Middleton, were guests of
Mrs. 7. G. Dyson and family.
Sunday.
Hurrah for the 4th of July
Hope everybody had a glorious
time.
Mr.. John Phagan, of Florence,
Ala, who is visiting his father S
family at Buffers, spent Saturday
with Mr.. Egbert Phagan's family
Mr.. w. N. Edwards and his
son, Sim, of near Macland, spent
Sunday with the family of Mr.. c.
E. Edwards.
The sick folks are all improving,
we are glad to note. SISTER
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
LOCUST GROVE.

We had a nice rain Saturday
night which was greatly needed.
Miss Belle Rollins, of Smyrna,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Miss Desser Pair.
Mrs. F. Young is visiting her
brother in Athens.
Miss Genie Wilkie was the guest
Of Miss Belle Westbrook, Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Grower, OF
Atlanta, visited his parents Sunday.
Miss Lois Grower spent last week
in Atlanta with relatives.
Mr.. Joe Carmichael is very low
with typhoid fever. We hope he
will soon be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Cook, OF
Atlanta, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. J. J. Martin.
Mrs. N. A. Johnson, of Atlanta,
visited her daughter, Mrs. H. B.
Westbrook, last week.
A large crowd was out for Sunday
school Sunday, but as there was no
literature there wasn't any Sunday
school. We hope to have it by
next Sunday and want everybody
to come.
The singing given by Miss Nellie
Brown Sunday night was enjoyed
by large crowd.
Don't forget the ice cream supper
next Saturday night, July 9Th.
Everybody is invited to come.
Y, NO.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
60 inch dollar silk at % cents
Mill End Sale-H. A. WARD.
MACLAND.

1t is still warm and dry here, but
crops are looking very well consid-
ering the drouth.
The many friends of Mrs. r. r.
Petree will be glad to know that she
is doing nicely after undergoing an
operation. Mrs. Petree has been in
feeble health for some time past,
Doctor Field and Elder, of Marietta,
performed the operation at her
home here, and she is being cared
for by trained nurse.
Mr.. Lowrey Rogers, of Rome, is
here, visiting his father, Rev. J. A..
Rogers.
Mrs. Walker has been quite sick
for the past few days with eresype-
las. We hope to see her out again
soon.
Miss Lula Eubanks left last week
for Admission, Ala, and Nashville,
Tenn, where she will spend month
with relatives.
Clarence, the little son of Mr., and
Mrs. Henry Hamilton, is quite sick
with typhoid fever, we regret to
learn.
Miss Lou Land is spending some
time with relatives at Oakdale.
Mr.. Marion Dobbs, of Atlanta, is
spending some time with his parents
here.
Mr.. H. H. Clay is selling bis
stock of goods at cost, and will go
out of the mercantile business at
this place. Mr.. Clay has been a
successful merchant here for the
past five years, and we regret fol
him and family to leave.
Mr.. w. T. Guffin, OF New Salem
will take charge of the store here
about the first OF August. We vel
come them. RUBY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
KENNESAW.

The death of Mrs. w. E. Nc
Clure. last Thursday morning, has
cast sorrow over the entire commu.
nifty. Just fourteen months ago
she came here from her home, Vic.
torla, Cherokee county, bride, the
picture of health and beauty, the
wife of our townsman, Mr.. Emmett
Mcclure. Their married life was
brief but happy. She was taken
violently i'll Sunday, and expired
the following Thursday. The re.
mains were carried to Bascomb Fri
day, where the funeral was conduct.
ed by Rev. Mr.. Parrish, after which
the interment was made IN the Gem
etery in the presence of a large
gathering of relatives and friends.
The bereaved husband and parents
have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Mr.. Albert Benson and Miss Nell
Edison were quietly married Wed
nesday evening, June 28th. Mr..
and Mrs. Benson left at once on
their bridal tour. They are two of
our most popular young people, and
have the good wishes of their mar y
friends.
Miss Kate Durham. of Woodstock,
is visiting relatives and friends here
Mr.. U. Owen, of Nashville. Tenn,
is visiting homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burnett, Of
Atlanta; Miss Minnie Baldwin,
Miss Gradye Conner and Mr.. Ray
Baldwin spent Sunday very pleas
antly in Rome.
Mr.. ]. T. Chalker reports cotton
blooms in SO days from planting
the seed.
Messrs. B. H. Hill and E. G. Hill
spent few days In Florida recently.
Mr.. A. Thompson attended ban
quet at the Piedmont Driving Club
last week, to celebrate the browning
of King George and Queen Mary.
About 100 British subjects and their
friends were present. Mr.. Thomp-
son had most delightful time.
Mrs. J. T. Chalker and children
were recent visitors to relatives in
Smyrna.
Miss Lula Kitchen has returned
from a pleasant visit to LAGRANGE.
Mrs. Jim Adams. of Atlanta, Wis
tied relatives here last week.
Mr.. B A. Fite and Miss Loize
Fite spent Saturday in Atlanta.
That Kennesaw singing choir
must be organized at once, and
everyone should cooperate for we
are to have two of the biggest sing
ings here this year-one on the 9TH
Sunday In July, and the other on
the Sd Sunday in August.
Gypsy.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
SARDIS.

The immortal spirit of Mrs.
Cinda Pickens winged its flight to
the beautiful realms above on Sun
day night. July End at II o'clock.
Mrs. Pickens had been sick for
several years but had not been
critically so until two or three
weeks ago. She received a fall
and it rendered her almost help.
less. She was "a years of age and
had been a devout member of
Sardis Church for many years. She
was always cheerful and bright and
greeted every one with smile.
Everybody loved Aunt Cindy" as
she was called. Her funeral was
conducted by Rev. Mr.. McCollum
and Rev. Mr.. Crow at $50 o'clock
Monday afternoon, and her remains
were inferred in the vault to await
the resurrection morn. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Cooper and
John Bishop, Clifford and Eddie
Smith, Rel Benton and Doc Coch-
ran. She leaves several daughters
and one son and a lot of other
relatives to mourn her death. The
bereaved have our sympathy.
Rev. Mr., McCollum will fill his
appointment here Saturday and
Sunday.
Remember the singing here on
the 3rd Sunday afternoon. Every
one come out and take part in the
singing.
James Conn, of Fulton county,
spent Sunday with homefolks.
Mrs. E. A. Barfeld has returned
home after spending some time al
the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Bet
tie Barfeld, Of Fair Oaks, who has
been seriously sick. EUREKA.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
For Sale by
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Leading DRUG and Paint Man.
MOUNTAIN VIEW.

Mr.. E. w. Hatfield is visiting
friends here this week and will be-
gin his school at this place next
Monday morning.
Mr.. John Dobbins is on the sick
list this week we are sorry to state.
DR.. Vaughn is attending him.
Misses Pearl and Annie Belle Leav-
ell and brother, Fletcher, visited their
Uncle, Mr. A. J. Leavell, at New
Salem Saturday night.
There was a large crowd at pray
err meeting Sunday night at Mr.. Pop
hons.
Mr.. Henry Talley, of Atlanta,
spent last Thursday here at his faith
er's, Mr.. A. H. Talley's
NJ IS Edna Billiard, who has been
quite sick, is some better, we are
glad to state.
Every body remember Sunday
School and preaching at this place
next Sunday morning. There will be
services Saturday night, also.
A nice shower of rain fell here
last Saturday night.
Come sout to the singing next
Sunday afternoon. We have invited
some good singers and are expecting
quite crowd.
yTnT LvTi
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
OLIVE SPRING.

Mrs. G. w. Newson is visiting
friends and relatives in Greensboro.
Mr.. G. J. Moore, of Atlanta, spent
the weekend as the guest of his
mother, Mrs. G. S. A. Moore.
Judge and Mrs. Pledger, of
Nesbitt, attended church here Sun
day and took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Cassidy.
Mr.. George Seals, of Atlanta,
spent Saturday night as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. F. Knox.
Mr.. Charlie Abercrombie, of
Milton county, spent Saturday night
in our community and attended
service here Sunday and did some
fine singing. Come again Charlie,
we are always glad to see you out.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] B. Cassidy, of
Chattanooga, Tenn, spent Saturday
night and Sunday as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E Cassidy.
Miss Irene Wooten, of Gilmore, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Winnie
Newsom.
Miss Alva Barber, of Atlanta,
spent the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Barber.
School will open here July 10th.
The many friends of Mr.. E. J.
Moon will regret to learn that he is
quite sick at this time.
Miss Ruby York, of South Pasa-
dena, Cal is visiting friends and
relatives here.
Married, Sunday, Mr.. Virgil
johnson, of this place, and Miss
Myrtice Floyd, of Concord. The
groom is one of our hustling farmers
and the bride is one of Concord's
most beautiful young ladies. Our
best wishes are extended to the
happy couple.
Rev. A. j. Mccoy is visiting
relatives in Allatoona.
Rev. G. V. Crow filled his ap-
pointment here Sunday. The con-
gregation was delighted to have
him out again and listened very
attentively to his splendid sermon
on the subject of Foreign Missions.
Six members were received, Mr..
and Mrs. S. E. Cassidy and daugh-
ter, Miss Carrie, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
F. Knox and daughter, Clelie and
Miss Ruby York. Two were re-
ceived on the Sunday before, Misses
Phila Cassidy and Maud Shaw.
These meetings have been a blessing
to our church and the success of the
pastor is seen in the impulse given
to missionary zeal both among the
women and men of the church.
The singing given Sunday night
by Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Shaw to the
young people was well attended
and enjoyed by all present.
The farmers were glad to see such
fine rain Saturday night as it was
badly needed in their crops.
CLYDE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
MILFORD.

Saturday night one of the best
rains of the season fell and crops
look much better since.
Sunday morning about ten
o'clock, Miss Murtiss Floyd and
Mr.. Virgil Johnson were united in
marriage at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Floyd.
1t was quiet wedding. No
guests were present. Squire o. D.
Gam oficiated. We wish them
much happiness in life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Shockley and
Miss Lora Wise, of Atlanta, visited
relatives here Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bub Harris visited
the family Of Mr.. Claude Pair,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Reed, of
near Flint Hill, visited relatives
here Sunday.
Mr.. Ed Pair and family were the
guests of the family of Mr.. G. w.
Anderson, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Wise and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Shockley and
Miss Lora Wise, visited the family
Of Mr.. Hopkins Reed, Sunday.
Mr.. Griff Harris will open prayer
services Sunday night. Everybody
invited to attend. DIXIE LAD.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
PROVIDENCE.

| wish to correct a mistake which
was made last week. 1t was Rev.
and Mrs. Ayers baby that Rev. Mr..
Lacy preached the funeral Of in
stead Of Mr.. George Ayers and il
was at New Providence on the fourth
Saturday. The infant of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ayers was laid to rest
on the fourth Sunday
4 Misses Julia and Hattie Brown
and Miss May Linsey of Atlanta spen'
last Saturday night and Sunday
with Mrs. Lewis.
GLADYS.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
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"An the defendants they've brought
before US so far said the first jury
man in the criminal court, appear to
be so thin and miserable"
Yes" replied the other, naturally
they have a pinched look '-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
Dollar umbrellas 79 cents
Mill End Sale-H. A. WARD.

FOR SALE-Good farm OF go acres,
on North side Of Marietta, 3 1-2 miles
from town. Good five room house
and barn, will sell cheap. Apply to
Mrs. Jessie Campbell, ia Gramling
street. Mch II II.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07

When you want Tin, Copper and
Sheet Metal Work Of every description,
see Howell the Timer at 26 North
Side Square. Phone 40. dec23-tf
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
Boys suits at $1.0O-MiII End
Sale-H. A. WARD.

For sale or Exchange
A few nice houses and lots
that we will exchange for good
farm lands. Will give or take
difference. Call to see us. RE.
Butler and Son. Phone Az.
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First United States cent with the
symbolical head and the inscription Of
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Loans on farming lands a spec
ialty. 1t costs nothing to see us
at our Office in Marietta and find
on all about it.
r N Holland & Son.
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80 cent silk at l9 cents-Mill
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Mems summer suits at half
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Saturday night one of the best
rains of the season fell and crops
look much better since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-09
just a Century Ago "L'Aiglon"
"The Eaglet'') Was Born

ed superbly by Sarah Bernhardt and
adequately by Maude Adams. Only
students of history remember now that
there was a second Napoleon. who be-
gan his career as king OF Rome" the
title conferred on him by his father
Immediately after his birth, and ended
IL as q semiprisoner at the court OF ks
maternal grandfather, Emperor Francis
Joseph Of --ustTia-
The only acknowledged son Of Ma
poleon Bonaparte was born of the IN
ion of the first emperor Of the French
with the Archduchess Marie Louise,
daughter of the Austrian ruler. Ma
poleon's marriage with Josephine hav-
ing remained ehiidless, he sought a di-
vOrce, reasoning that the continued ex-
istsnce Of his dynasty on the throne of
France required a direct heir. He
sought also TO strengthen his grip Of
the scepter by a union with the Haps-
burgs. one of the oldest and pFoudest
OF the reigning houses of Europe. He
found the Austrian sovereign not loath