Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-07-07

probably take up responsible position
in the school-room next fall
program, which opened with the
''Star Spangled Banner" sung by a
chorus of girls, accompanied by the
Band.
In clear strong voice, Miss Frances
Manning delivered the Declaration of
independence in manner that held
the attention of the large audience
throughout
After music by the band, Hon. R. S.
Johnson delivered one of the most
practical and inspiring patriotic address
ses ever heard in Ladysmith.
R. S. JoHNsoN's ADDRESS
The address given by Hon. R. S.
Johnson was fitting, patriotic and in
spring. He pointed out that the fund
amental reason why the English col
onies in America succeeded far beyond
those of France, Spain and the Neither
lands was because the English came
not as adventures seeking wealth,
but to establish homes. The home
loving Puritan established not trading
posts but commonwealths. The rugged
virtues of the Puritan became the cor
ner stone of our political Institutions
'"Their pole star was duty, their watch
word liberty, their staff was justice"
The Puritans were not exiled from
their home country as undesirables,
nor were they driven thence by pow
erty. They were of the best stock in
England, including in their ranks such
eminent men as Milton, Hampden and
Cromwell. They were largely men of
means, for that day. 1t is estimated
that the 21,000 Puritans settling in
America between 1920 and 1880 brought
with them some $4,000 900, which, on
account of the higher purchasing pow
er of money in those days, was equiv
alent to SIS, 900, 900 at the present time.
The sturdy integrity and thrift of
the Puritan have contributed largely to
the strength and vitality of our insti-
tutions, to the conquest of the wilder
ness and our wonderful industrial devel-
opment. Ladysmith was developed by
men having the Puritan spirit, men
who do things.
While we glory in the achievements
of the past and rejoice in the prospects
of the future, we should remember
that the germs of death and decay
lurk in the bodies of nations as of in
dividuals. All the great nations of
antiquity went down before the grim
Reaper, and it would be presumptuous
to assume that we are the one excep-
ton to the rule. One of the most
dangerous elements of decay in ma
tion is the growth of idleness and
dissi patton. Persistent industry was
one of the strongest virtues of the
Puritan and has been one of the great
elements of strength of our country.
The best injunction that can be given
a young man is to be industrious and
thrifty. Not all can be merchant
princes or captains of industry, but it
is within the reach of anyone to estab-
lish for himself "a home and sufficient |
to support him in his declining years.
THE SPORTS AND RACES
Owing to the muddy condition of the
streets, the crowd was escorted to the
Firemen's s race track southwest of the
junction, where the races took place.
The Track Team gave an exhibition
hose race, in which they won the
Championship at the state tournament
at Fort Atkinson.
The Relay Coupling race was par
ticipated in by Firemen Woodhouse,
Drum, McGill and Simon on one side.
and Smith, John Carter, Luell and
Speich on the other. Speich's quartet
won by fifth of second. making the
run and coupling in just 60 seconds.
Fred Speich was the winner in the
Single Mans Coupling contest, his
average in three trials being 4.S sec
onds. Aug. V. Simon was close sec
ond, 81; Woodhouse third, 6.2.
1O0-yard Dash-McGill first, II sec
onds; Luell second; Paul Smith third.
Eleven girls entered the Girls Race
and all stayed in to the finish. Grace
Walker, Clara Nelson, Anna Erdman,
Florence Houpt, Mary Thompson,
Martha Barfknecht, Alice Dunahee,
Ruth Laberge, Ada Kushinsky, Marie
Erdman and Freda Erdman. The
first three named were the winners.
The hour was getting late and as it
was so hot that no fat men wanted to
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