davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
FOR THE NEGRO
Tuskegee Grduate Addresses Lady
smith Audiences

The Tuskegee Institute in Alabama
is Dr. Booker T. Washington's great
Industrial school for the practical edu-
cation of Negroes This famous school
was started 80 years ago in two old
rented shanties, with one instructor
and thirty students. 1t now consists
of 100 buildings, 5000 acres of land
and.-38 industries, 1900 acres Of this
land being under cultivation. There
are various kinds of trades taught to
poverty-stricken but worthy negro
students.
The average annual attendance is
LOO now During the past few years
this institution has found it necessary
to turn away at least 1850 applications
each year, because of lack of means
desired to come. On the other hand,
the demand for the Tuskegee grad
yates in the south is from six to seven
times as great as the supply to date,
the Institute has turned out 9,400
graduates and ex-students, and those
who are living are doing splendid work
as industrial workers and teachers.
Tuskegee is not yet self-supporting
and its officers are anxious to secure a
few more thousand individual contribu-
tions in small sums. Beyond doubt, it
is adding to the wealth and welfare of
the nation-and is solving in sure
way the perplexing Negro problem,
which has become the nation s problem.
Col Theodore Roosevelt in a speech
at 'Tuskegee, Ala, Oct. Oath, 1905,
said: "And Mr.. Booker Washington,
while | have always stood for this
institution, now that | have seen it
and realize as | never had realized by
the description of it, all that it means,
| will stand for it more than ever
C. B. Hosmer, graduate of the
Tuskegee Institute, was in the city
over Sunday and addressed three aud
fences at the churches. He made
very favorable impression as to the
value of the school in educating the
black man.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
BLUEBERR|ES POISONED
WILD RUMOR FROM A SWAMP
NEAR CONRATH
THREE men PICKED UP FOR DEAD
Natives Opposed to Methods of Some
Berry Pickers, Put Scarecrow
Story in Circulation

Story IN Clrculatlon
From the blueberry marshes near
Conrath, whose dense growth of blue
berry bushes, heavily loaded with
masses of luscious fruit, have constitu-
ted the Mecca of hundreds of citizens
of the city and vicinity, comes a blood
curdling, nerve-wracking story that
harks back to the middle ages.
A report has been current for some
days that certain parties from the
city, whose names do not appear, were
found on the berry grounds in coma
tose condition, apparently dead. Ex-
animation showed that they were still
alive, and as no marks of violence
could be found, it was surmised that
they had been suddenly overcome by
some mysterious cause. A pungent
odor exhaled by their labored breath
ing was one of the first things that
was observed by the discoverers, and
on partially recovering the victims
complained of headache, lassitude and
arrangement of the stomach. An
unofficial diagnosis quite naturally
attributed the cause to poisoning, and
by a series of Sherlock Holmes deduc-
tions the conclusion was reached that
the native denizens of the berry
marshes had poisoned the berries.
The victims appear to have been
brought to town, but by whom or what
disposal was made of them does not
appear. A careful examination of the
records of the morgue, hospitals and
undertaking establishments fails to
show that any of them reached those
institutions. The story seems to have
come to town about the same time,
and stalked the streets eXuding terror
and spreading CONSERVATION. Vivid
imaginations conjured up visions of
barrels of Paris green, arsenic, strych-
nine and various other deadly drugs
spread over the broad expanse of the
berry fields by the fierce, jealous and
d-thirsty natives. Others who had
gathered and eaten berries from the
same vicinity began to suffer from
nervous hysteria. Delightful memories
of overfowing saucers of rich, juicy
and toothsome berries were destroyed
by phantom forms of the approaching
pail of doom. A small but lively reign
of terror pervaded many sections.
RumOr has it that a sample of the
odor referred to, exhaled from the
lungs of the victims. was brought to.
town and subjected to careful chem
ical analysis, and that the only unusual
substances found were considerable
quantity of alcohol and some traces of
Limburger.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
BASE BALL

The base ball teams of the Profess
sional Men and the Business Men
again grappled on the diamond this
afternoon, victory again perched on
the shoulders of the Professionals.
The line up was considerably changed
the Professionals having three new
men and the Business Men having
four. A much better game was played
than the former one, owing partly,
perhaps, to the change in line up, and
partly to the fact that the old stagers
had worked some of the rheumatism
out of their joints. The game resulted
in score of to 0 in favor of the
Professionals.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
Stocking the Fiambeau with Fish

Through the instrumentality of E.
w. Hill, R. S. Johnson, A. c. Thomp-
son and P. S. Keith, representative
from the Fish Hatcheries arrived Tues
day with 48 cans of nice black bass,
1000 fish, which were planted at an ad-
vantageous point in the Flambeau river
north of this city. If the game laws
are enforced, there is no reason why
the Flambeau may not become favor
ite fishing ground in few years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
Quality is
Economy.

The Marked Excellence of our
Bakery Goods is outcome of
combination of many years experi-
ence in manufacturing, the utmost
caution in the selection of choice
materials and the utmost approved
methods of preparation. These
produce Bakery Goods which give
universal satisfaction. Consider
ing the unexcelled purity and
goodness of these goods, their
small cost is remarkable, for no
bakery goods of similar quality
can be procured anywhere at the
prices placed upon them. This is
what gives our goods their great
advantage over others and has
made them deservedIy popular
wherever they are known.
Some goods may be sold at low
err figures and others may equal
them in quality, but these stand
without a pier in their combination
of superior quality with Popular
Prices.
VIENNA BAKERY
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04

From Aug. 5th to 18th we will sell
Arm & Hammer soda for 44c., Yeast
Foam 3 pkgs. for &C., Lenox Soap 10
bars for 25c., 6 bars Magic Washer.
one bar Savon and Lilac at 25c., Bulk
starch &c. per h., Adams Standard
tobacco 25c. per h., P. S. tobacco 18c.
per h., SC. box oil sardines, 23c., so
ft. washline 7c., Indian Corn Flakes
6ac., Armour's and Swift's lard worth
15c. at &c., sc. Matches for &c., 25c.
pkg. Oatmeal, 17c Fair Store. 1871
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
FOR A MUSICAL union
MEETING TO ORGANIZE TO BE
HELD AUGUST Is
PLAYERS AND SINGERS INVITED
Annual "Sangerfest" a Possibility
Movement for More and
Better Music


Ladysmith, Wis, Aug. a, 1911
A meeting for all interested in music
is called for Tuesday evening, Aug. 15,
1911, st $50 o. m. in Worden's opera
house. The purpose of the meeting is
to secure an organization of all who
will help advance the musical interests
of Ladysmith and vicinity.
w. N. MACKIN.
II. BAUMBACH.
MRS. Ross.
COMILLO A. CLARK.
GEO p. LUELL.
HENRY ROBERGE.
The above is call for meeting in
which every singer or musician in the
City, young or old, ought to be inter-
ested. AS we understand it, it is pro-
posed to have one central organization
or Musical Union, divided into as many
sections as may seem ecessary-vocal,
wind instruments, string instruments,
ETC., each with it's leader. 1t is diff
cult to imagine the grand chorus choir
that would be the result if all the sing
ers in the city, for instance, were
trained together in rendering some
high-class selections. Once year all
the sections of the Union could unite
in giving a grand "Sange rfest," con-
sisting of an ll-day's program.
Come out and help stimulate the
sentiment in favor of more and better
music.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
Marriage Licenses

The county clerk has issued the fol-
lowing marriage licenses during the
past week:
Walter Kassela of Weyerhauser and
Victoria Treacyk of Minneapolis, July
81.
Stephen Sulass and Rosalia Kseazck,
both of Ladysmith, Aug. l.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
MARRIED

BACKEN- GUNDERSON Martin Back
en- and Miss Marie Katherine Gunder-
son were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents, Saturday
morning, July 29, at 9 o'clock, Rev.
OLAF Hill of Hawkins officiating. Peter
Backen and Miss Agnes Gundeason
acted as groomsman and bridesmaid,
Immediately following the ceremony,
the happy couple drove to Tony and
took the noon train for Cumberland;
they will also visit relatives at Bay
field and Ashland.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Gunderson. The
groom is a printer, and has been work
ing here for couple of years. He is
a brother of Peter and Anton Backen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Backen will continue to
make their home in Ladysmith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
'scon" Martin, Band Leader

At the business meeting of the Lady
smith Brass Band Tuesday evening
M. C. Martin was elected director, as
the motion stated, "to succeed the late
lamented Swancutt." Mr.. Martin is
an all-round musician, and his selection
as leader insures permanency and
efficiency. for the future of the Band.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04

KUNZ- -WINNIGE. Arthur Kunz OF
Milwaukee and Miss Ella Winnige of
Ladysmith were united in marriage at
the office of D. w. Maloney, County
Judge, Wednesday, Aug. 2. The bride
is sister of Arthur Winnige of this
city. They will make their home in
Milwaukee.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
BIRTHS

Mr. and Mrs Ben E. French, Sun
day, July 80, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Armstrong,
Tuesday, Aug l, daughter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04

At the monthly meeting of the Fire
men Monday night it was decided that
the Firemen should play game of
base ball next Wednesday, Aug. 9. V.
Kurz and J. A. Carter were appointed
by Chief Manley as captains of the op-
posing teams, which have been chosen
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04

Gilman played ball at Tony Sunday,
the score being, Ia to 2 in favor of the
visitors.
Tony is to play at Ladysmith next
Sunday
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04

A. C. Thompson moved Tuesday
into his new bungalow on Riverview
Heights. He has converted one of the
most unsightly spots in the city, where
the first electric light plant stood, into
neat residence property.
The Milwaukee Journal daily except
Sunday and the News-Budget, both
one year for 1925. 1872
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Joyner of
Clare, Mich, accompanied by his
brother, Clarence Joyner of the town
of Atlanta, were taking in the sights at
Ladysmith Thursday. Mr.. Joyner
visited us five years ago, but hardly
knew the city on this visit.
Big Clearing Sale at The Fair Store
commencing Aug. 5th and continuing
until Aug. 18th. You cannot afford to
miss this sale. l9-l
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
Who Can Beat Il?

Adam Carter, living in the First
ward, this week brought to the News
Budget office fine head of lettuce
weighing Il lbs. Two years ago he
says he had heads weighing two
pounds, raised in his garden.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
The teams were made up AS follows:

L. M. Soule officiated as umpire,
succeeding in every decision in satisfy
ing at least one side
The Cornet Band has organized a
team and has challenged the winners
of today's game, but the date has not
yet been set. The Band played for
today's game and the proceeds went
into their treasury.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04
crunssth Appointed Game Warden

3. A. Grtinseth, for many years
postmaster at Ingram, was last week
appointed Deputy Game Warden for
the oath district, including Rusk coun-
ty. Mr.. Grunseth takes the place of
H. w. True of Ladysmith who resigned
several months ago. His was the
only name on the eligible list, he hav-
ing passed the civil service examina-
tion couple of years ago.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-08-04

A new concrete crossing is being
built across Miner avenue between
Bakers saloon and Simon's Grocery.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18

the scientific methods OF cultivation
and soil conservation pretty carefully.
The writer fell in with Il fiffeen-vear
old cotton farmer the other day and
the proceeded to tell him a
lot OF things that he already knew.
because he has seen the whole bunch
IN the farm papers. IT simply showed
that the boy is farming by the book
and is bound 20 make a good farmer.
provided he has a little independence
and initiative to go along with what
he is learning
On the same day the writer fell In
with one of the best colored farmers
in this section and said
Ben. how is your cotton Iooking2"
Fine. sir: rine." How much have
you Twelve acres" "HoW much
fertilizer ?" One thousand pounds to
the acre and some nitrate to
brace it up How often do you cul-
tivate it," "Once a week. sir" How
deep do you get down. Ben" Il don't
get down deep at all. sir. | goes Just
as near the top as | can and break the
crust How much Will you aver
age? Can you make a baae To the
acre." Well he replied. Il did a
little better than that last year. and
/ reckon I'm not going to backslide
this year if it is hot
All Of which goes to show that there
are colored who are farming
the right way. too.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18
INFECTED COTTON.
Black Root. or Cotton Wilt Hal, Been
Found Herc-IarmeFS. Look Ont.

ZenO Moore. q demonstrate in the
Department Of Agriculture. found cot
ton willing sent in samples
Other samples had been sent in. 30
this letter should be explanatory:
Raleigh. y. c., July 10. 1911.
Mr.. T. +. Brown. Ahoskie. n. c..
Upon my return to Raleigh from a
ten days absence / found your letter
and the specimen OF diseased cotton
plants. Upon examination. ] find that
these plants are affected with cotton
wilt. or black root. Tais is confirmed
by DR.. stevens. the p~atholo8ist in the
Department. of the College here. 1t
is very characteristic of these plants
to die suddenly when attacked by wilt.
The disease occurs about as you state
in spots. If cotton Is planted corTtinu-
ally on the same ground these spots
Will enlarge from year to year be-
cause the plow will carry the germs in
the soil. and may even carry il from
one field to another Lana infected
with this wilt should not be planted
to cotton for several years. nor :>ouli
it be planted to coWpeas. except u the
variety known as iron peas, which are
immune to disease. There Is quite n
good deal of this trouble on sandy
soils in North Carolina and some clay
soils. You can easily recognize the
disease by cutting through the roots
and seam with your knife. You VII
find the stalk ~blackened inside Usual
" il is right in the middle of the stalk
but may extend throughout the stalk.
Sometimes one side Of the stalk VIII
be infected and the other other side
may continue to grow. At present we
know of no remedy for this disease
except the planting N these Infected
soils such crops as the wilt does not
attack. Wherever his trouble IS
found methods should be put into OPP
Grafton to stamp it out.
| will write Mr.. Moore concerning
the matter.
c. p HUDSON.
/. State Agent
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18
oN Ell CLOVER AS FERTILIZER,

sweet clover is fast coming to the
front as a soil restorer. Until the
past lew years it has been classed as
a troublesome weed by many. [
nave been experimenting with differ
ent clOVers for severaI years as to
tneir value as cured hay, grazing and
as a crop to turn under as green
manur
As cured hay. sweet clover comes
second to alfalfa.
AS a pasture sweet clover is way
ahead. On lane tina is very hin
and in which there is very little hu-
mus, II SoWn to sweet clover and
bluegrass there will be a good stand
OF pasture the second season and if
pastCred lightly a heavy sod is form
ed rapidiy then after the fourth sea
son it may be pastured regularly and
it will continue to improve.
AS a green crop to turn under I
nave not been able to find anything
near its equal. Where sown thickly
1t makes a very heavy growth to urn
under, n as this decays and is con-
verified into humus the nitrogen gath
er1nS bacteTiaS that live on the roots
OF the clover, releases the nitrogen
that was gathered while the crop was
growing.
The bitter taste that sweet clover
makes against it some as most all
stock do not take to it readily, but
this bitterness, caused by a property
contained by the sweet clover known
as cumarin prevents the stock that
feed on the clover from being bloated.
Hence, anything that makes a good
food is a good ferti1izer.-J. w. Crit
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18

Many poultrymen now grind part Of
their chicken feed into a meal so that
it can be fed either wet or dry in the
form OF mush. It has been found that
in forcing chickens for quick growth
or reproducing, feeding a portion OF
ground feed is a great help.
Part Of the work of digestion has
been accomplished by the artificial
grinding, and the hen SO fed can use
the energy thus saved for something
else. That is the real advantage of
feeding ground grain.
The general consensus of opinion at
the present time is that the dry mash
is more desirable than wet. Many
practical peultrymen, however, still
prefer the wet mash. Labor IS one OF
the greatest problems that the poul-
tryman has to consider. consequently
II he can find a method which Will be
l~abor-saving and yet give results, It Is
worth consideration.
Dry mash fed in hOppers is easier to
handle than any kind Of wet mash.
Hoppers are now made which are rat
proof, sanitary and convenient Ihese
can be filled once a week and are
found to be satisfactory.
Experiments have proved that eggs
produced by hens fed a dry mash were
| more fertile than those laid by hens
fed a wet mash. Wet mash is slight
ly more forcing, is ~incOnvenient to feeC
| and requires care in keeping the feed
| ing vessel crean.-A. G. Philips.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18
POWER OF FARM BRED BOYS.

The farm is the place to give a boy
q good start in life. 1t is there that
h learns independence of thought and
action. He is not coddled nor helped
over the rough places as the city BOY
Is. He is forced to depend upon him.
self, and at the age when the city BOY
Is tied to a nurses apron strings, the
country lad not only takes care Of him
self, but often assists mateeially in the
farm work.
He rides horseback, goes a-field
with 4 team, investigates the habits OF
birds and animals, acquires a thirst 1or
knowledge.
The city boy moves in grooves that
nave been cut out for him by custom,
He is herded in the city cars; he must
follow the crowd in the streets. HIS
vision is bounded by the lines of high
buildings; he never sees a sun rise, or
Set. he is bound down by preJudlces;
""arted by mannerisms and consum-
ed by customs. The farm boy dreams
OF the outside world, which he mas
never seen, strains at the tethef OF MS
hum-drum duties and signs for bigger
worlds to conquer. He is fighting bat
Ties while pitching hay and manlpu-
Lating railroads while running the
When he finally breaks away and
when he comes to the big city he Is
comes to the city he is fortified with
rugged health, courage and l~ndepend-
fhce; the world looks easy to him. He
Is often disappointed, but he makes
fhS dreams come true.
Tie IS used to hardships: does not
whine when he is knocked down in the
strife OF the big city; he has learned
% depend on his own resources; ne
AaS physical power and intellectual
Clements to win Yer obstacles ina
would down the city boy. The coun-
Try IS inspiring; the city is e~nervatins
ana surfeiting. The country teaches
the boy push and perseverance and de-
termination.
He learns philosophy and truth, SO
Reaper.
strong and capable.
Many of the really big men who
dominate the affairs in the big cities
'a'iie from the farm. 1t is stated as
d TACT that 10 of the men who con
ooi the banks and railroads and other
great industries of Chicago, New York.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18
A FENCE WITHOUT POST-HOLES

1T is often desirable to move chick
en-yards from one part OF the farm 70
another. but if post-holes have to De
dug and posts set, it a Jop
which many people dislike to under
take.
A p~ouJtryman Of Grants Pass, Ore
gon, builds his fences tho post
holes. The posts should be attached
to the cross pieces by heavy screws
or bolts. in order to render them
more firm, but it can be nailed with
soft nails clinched.
BY using bolts to fasten the first
piece from the post to the next side
piece, or if the connection is made at
each post. the fence can readily pc
taken down and moved to any part OF
the farm, without difficulty.
of course this involves making
every length between posts a separate
section but this takes very little more
time than to build the wire
fence, and some poultrymen Will say
if is a great convenience.
A young woman 20 years old man
ages a frog farm in Alameda county,
California. It consists OF two acres
Of swamp land, but produces a me
profit as she sells all the frogs she
can raise at from 80 to So per dozen
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18
CURED.
81 have demonstrated that
deafness can be cured.'-
DR.. Guy Clifford Powell.

The secret OF how 10 use the mysterious
and invisible nature forces for the cure
OF Deafness and Head Noises has AZ last
been discovered by the famous Physician
Scientist. Dr. Guy Clifford Powell Deaf
ness and Head Noises disappear as If by
magic under the use ~ this new aud won
derfui discovery. He will send al who
suffer from Deafness and Head Noises full
Information how they may be cured. abso-
utely free. no matter bow long they have
been deaf. or what caused their @afuess-
This marvellous Treatment is 40 simple,
NATURAL md certain -iaf Won will wonder
why 1t was lot discovered before fnvesti-
gators marvel at the quick results Any
deaf person can have full Information how
10 be cured quickly and cured to stay
cured ut home without investing a cent
Write today to Dr. t,uy Clifford Powell,
NsS Bank Building. Peoria. IN. and get
fnl OF this new n wonder
fEl discovery. absolutely free
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18
EVERY DAY WORKING NOTES

Whenever you discover a sheep
lmp1nS along. catch him and
his feet for rot.
II you want to raise q good crop Of
mice and insects that will anlag the
orchard trees. let the weeds and grass
lie thick on the ground.
1t IS a man,s duty n think up
ways Of making his Wife's work easier.
Running the mower along the sides
of the bitches will make it easier
keeping them clear Of weeds.
Fence corners full of dead weeds
make fine alternating places for all
kinds of bugs which VIII get buSy with
your crop hex spring.
The man who used brains to save
his legs IS not lazy-he IS just wise.