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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-25
DRIVERS BODY PuNCTURED BY
 WAGON SHAFTS
Exciting Runaway In Which
 Johnson Is Seriously Hurt Ambulance Is Kept Busy

Five ambulance cases, all occurring before noon today, kept the surgeons in the emergency hospital busy Two were of a serious nature Jeopardazing the lives of passengers and pedestrians upon the main thoroughfares-
 One Of the most sensational run a.wayS here for some time resulted 1n severe contusions and possible inter nal injuries to Harold. A Johnson, 66 Lexington avenue. the driver of a tin can collecting wagon. He was com ing down the High street hill towards Main street when the breeching broke and the horse wildly dashed onto the tugging at the lines. Narrowly es- caping a woman upon the sidewalk in front of 1898 Main street, a ladies shop owned by Mrs. Hastings, the horse plunged through the glass win dows the shafts penetrating his body and throwing Johnson upon the strug- gling horse. Johnson was rescued af- ter being kicked several times and the horse bled to death upon the sidewalk before an officer could be secured ito put him out of misery. A large crowd gathered around the animal and traf- fife was blocked upon the sideWaIk for some time Dr. c. R. Pratt attended the injured man who was removed to Bridgeport hospital.
 While driving a load of lumber on Barnum avenue near Seaview avenue Horatio PaImizi, 499 Pembroke street, 42 years of age was run into by swiftly moving trolley car, which the victim claims gave him no warning of it's approach. He was violently thrown to the pavement and the Funn- Der truck almost completely turned over upon him. He was removed to Bridgeport hospital after treatment by Dr. J. w Parker, suffering bruises and internal injuries.
 Power Rich, of Brewster IN. r., enl- ployed on the cement mixer on Fair field avenue, caught his fingers in the gearing receiving injuries to Ss>>o index middle and third finger which may necessitate amputation in St. Vincent's hospital
 John F7eluck. 43 Keefe street, a car penter and Patrick Tabt, 1251 Penn broke street were removed for hospital trea tment suffering from alcoholism. 7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-25
PROBE COMMITTEE HAS ANOTHER BRIEF SESSION

Washington Oct. 25-FoIlowing an other brief deIving into IndianapoI. d9o4 campaign contributions, tn, until tomorrow, when ex-Senator Bey eridge and Henry c. Starr. a Hoosie political leader, will testify An in detnlte aoJournment will then | taken.
 Henry Petit. of Wabash. Ind. WE the only witness today He corrobo1 ated the testimony of previous wit nesses as to Senator Beveridge.s r.. turning $57, 200 in campaign contr buttons in 1904
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-25
BROKER INDICTED
 IN 92 COUNTS

, Boston, oct. 25-Foriner stock Brok- CT stephen R. Dow. for many years a prominent member Of BoSton's stock axehange, today, was indicted by the Suffolk County Grand Jury in 92 counts charging larceny, receiving
 tolen goods, statutory conversion by m officer of a corporation and obtain
 ng money by wrongfully pledging
 1edit of the company for an officers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-25
DIED.

DIED. GRAVES.-In Stamford, Oct. 22 Joseph Graves, in the 65th year Of his age. sARsFTELD.-In Stamford Oct 22. John Sarsfield.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
ANNUAL TAX SALE
SPIRITED BIDDING AT SALE
HELD TUESDAY
WALRATH DECIDES TO PAY
Man Who Enjcined County Treas
urer from Selling His Land
"Comes Across"

The annual sale of lands for delin-
quent taxes occurred at the court
house Tuesday and was character
lied by spirited bidding. AS usual
some of the tax certificates were bid
| in for ridiculously small portions Of
the delinquent land. While it is
nothing new to those who attend
tax sales, it may be news to many Of
our readers to learn that the tax
certificates on some descriptions OF
land were actually bid in for strip
of the land SO narrow that it couldn't
be measured by micrometer, for
example, the north septillionth Of
an inch, Of such and such a forty.
One would think people would hardly
care if some one owned such 4 strip
along one end Of their land, but
it leaves a cloud on the title.
Among those from out of the city
w. H. Frawley, of Eau Claire; Paul
Faust, of Milwaukee; w. a. Black
burn, Bruce; Allen Cocroft and P.
| J. Kassela, of Weyerhauser.
The day before the sale, A. e. Wal
rath, of Chippewa Falls, paid the
taxes and interest, amounting to over
$50, on his tract of land in the town
of Lawrence, which was to have been
sold at the tax sale of year ago. 1t
will be remembered that Walrath re-
fused to pay his taxes alleging them
to be excessive and therefore Illegal
He enjoined the county treasurer last
May from selling his land for taxes
and the matter came up in circuit
court last October, when the lnJunc-
ton was dismissed on motion of the
district attorney. At the February
term of court this year, the complaint
was also dismissed and the lands
were again advertised for sale. The
outcome of this case was very i'm
portant to the town of Lawrence, the
officers of which are naturally
pleased at the outcome.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
A SMOOTH FRAUD is EXPOSED
All Kinds of Smooth Games Are
Being Worked

All kinds of swindling games are
being attempted and people who
make practice of buying from
strangers should investigate care
fully before they part with their
money. Tuesday, man entered the
Catholic parsonage and endeavored
to sell Father Hyacinth some "linen."
The man had several bolts of cloth
with him. The suspicious of the
pastor were aroused and he queS-
toned the man closely, as to where
he was from and where he had pro-
cured the linen" When asked why
he didn't try to sell the cloth to one
of the merchants, considering that hi
price was very low for linen) he
replied that he was afraid to try it
as he did not have a license.
Rev. Hyacinth then told him to
leave a sample and the fellow pro
ceeded to cut a piece from one cor
ner with a pair of scissors he car
ried' in his pocket. Instead OF hand
ing the reverend father this piece he
substituted one he had in his pocket,
putting the piece cut from the bolt
in his pocket when he replaced the
scissors. Father Hyacinth at once
detected the smooth game that was
being attempted and told the fellow
the sample had not been cut from the
bolt The stranger insisted that it
was, until confronted with the fact
that the sample did not fit the notch
cut in the cloth.
The stranger, seeing that his game
was exposed started to beat re-
treat. but Father Hyacinth grabbed
onto him and very lively tussle en-
sued, while Father Justin was tele-
phoning for the chief of police. The
rector displayed enough ability in the
scrimmage to demonstrate that he
could be Fighting ParsOn" if
need be and held to his man tena-
ciously but he finally let him go
when hey could not get the chief
and the swindler made his getaway
on the double quick, nor did he stop
to bother with his bolts of cloth. He
will probably steer clear of parson-
ages after this.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
MARRIED

Mr.. Jerome Webster and Miss
Mabel Plummer were married at the
home of the brides parents in the
town of Flambeau, near Ladysmith,
at II o'clock, noon Wednesday, Rev.
J. E. Watson performing the cere-
mony. Mr. Leo Plummer and Miss
Emma Webster were the attending
couple and twenty guests were pres
ent
Those present from out of town
were: Russell Plummer, of South. Da-
kota, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Webster,
of Barron, Mrs. Kate Hall, of Ridge
land, J. B. DarroW and son, Ira, Of
Prairie Farm, and Mrs. Blanche Will
bur and daughter, of Park Falls.
Among the presents received We're
the following: Set of silver knives
and forks, salad spoon, water set,
set of tea spoons, china set, dresser
scarf, pillow cases, berry set, table
cloth, lamp and rug.
Bride attired in pale blue silk. The
groom in navy blue. They will make
their future home in Ladysmith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
TEN YEARS AGO
Items from the Budget of this week i

The Kennan News is new candi-
date for public patronage. 1t is pub
lished by e. r. Bafager, a gentle
man of ability and large experience
as publisher Kennan is live town
and will give the News a good busl-
ness.
Misses Matte Bowe and Frances
Dalton, of Ladysmith, were visitors
at the school last Saturday.
An increase in the population is
assured Up to the hour OF going
to press two boys have been born,
with several precincts to hear from.
Apollonia is booming.
T. P. Burt and family moved to
Ladysmith Tuesday, which will be
their future home. They leave many
| friends behind them and Ladysmith
| is to be congratulated on having
them as citizens
| While Apollonia has no boom, bus
mess conditions are healthy. Several
additions have been added to build
ings. E. w. Hill has put an ell on
the Kepner house.
Quite change in the business OF
Apollonia occurred this week. The
Apollonia Store Co. and G.. L. kel-
logg have consolidated and E. w. Hill
and C. L. Kellogg will continue the
business under the name of the New
Store. It was thought that consol
| idation of interests would be benefl
cial all around 1t largely reduces eX
penses and at the same time enables
them to carry larger line of goods
AS soon as consent of. the depart
ment can be obtained, the posGofflce
will be removed to the New Store
Messrs. Hill & Kellogg have repu
tation as pushing and enterprisins
business men and their many friends
wish the New Store a prosperous ca
reer
C. w. Smith, of Glen Flora, in tht
interest of A. L. Young, of Bath
Me-, is here with a crew getting ou
shin timber. He says there will be
million knees cut on the 500 line thl
year Tamarack is used for this pur
pose entirely. This timber is no
all consumed in the United States
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
THE JOURNAL CHANGES HANDS
County Judge MaIoney Enters News
paper Field by Roundabout
Method

County Judge Maloney is now the
proprietor of the Rusk County Jour-
nal, our esteemed contemporary To
get possession of the paper it was
necessary to employ a third party, it
seems. a Mr. Smith, of st. Paul, who
ostensibly was the purchaser. All the
outstanding stock was purchased. The
actual transfer occurred last Satur-
day
The paper will politically be
independent" Mr.. Maloney states.
We do not believe Mr.. Maloney has
purchased the Journal for political
purposes or to bolster up anyone's
candidacy We do not believe he
has any intention or desire to rake
over any of the old sores or fan the
factional feeling, that is so destruc-
tive to the best interests of any
town. We extend the hand of fell
trust our relations. as competitors,
lowship to Brother Maloney and
will be ever friendly and brotherly.
1t is not without some regret that
we lose Phil Reed from the print
ing fraternity of Ladysmith. We
didn't like the way he kept firing
away at our worthy predecessor, A.
A Hadden, when the latter had no
opportunity to get back at him, but
that did not particularly concern us,
and our business relations have been
most cordial and brotherly. If there
were more men in the newspaper
business who were as good business
men as Phil Reed, the newspaper
business would not show the poor
est average return on capital in
vested of any of the leading indus
tries, as it does. (Tne printing bus
mess stands seventh in the list OF
industries OF the nation.)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
BURGLAR IS FO|[ED
AMATEUR MAKES BUNGLlNG
WORK AT HOUSEKEEPING
ATTEMPTS TO ENTER POTTER HOME
Smashes in Window, Tries to Force
Door, But Finally Gives Up

Pers: stent attempts were made
just after midnight Monday night by
some prowler to gain entrance to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Worden Potter.
Otis O. Potter, a brother of the for
mer. had been delivering strawberry
plants and books that day and col
lecting therefor and returned to the
city too late to get into a bank. 1t
is thought the miscreant who at
tempted the burglary knew of this
and decided to try and get the none!
Those i'll the house were awakened
at about 1890 by the sound OF
falling glass. No alarm was felt
then, as it was thought the dog had
knocked something down. Upon inves-
tigation, however, it was found that
a window had been smashed in. Soon
after, another attempt was made at
a window in the room where OtlS
Potter was sleeping. Worden called
to Otis, asking him if he had his
gun, Otis replying III the a11lrma-
tive. and nothing further was heard
for few minutes Then still an
other attempt was made to enter, this
time by trying to force a door. Moth
ing was heard of the midnight Wis
itor after this Evidently, he was
either some amateur burglar, or pos
sibly drunk His tracks were
clearly visible under the window
the next morning.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
PASSING of Another Veteran

Joseph McKie, aged SO years, II
months and 10 days, died at his
home two miles north of this city
last Saturday night, of general debil
ity due to old age. Deceased is sur
vived by his wife and two daughters
The death of Mr. McKie takes
away one more of the veterans OF
the civil war The local G. A. r.
post, of which the deceased was q
member, had charge of the funeral
of their comrade, which was held
Monday afternoon at the home, Rev
Prouty conducting the service. Bur.
ial was in Riverside cemetery
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
Bruce VS.. L Ladysmith

Well, well! we'll. Ladysmith fell,
as did Cameron, in the hands Of the
invincible Bruce ball nine. In the
first two innings it looked as though
Ladysmith was going to win out, but
in the third Hayden steadied down
and for seven innings not once did
Ladysmitth man see home, although
the Ladysmith boys found Hayden
quite often for what looked like two
ard three baggers, the outfield were
always under them The excellent
fielding Of Smith and the steady,
clock-like pitching were the best
features of the game. The score was
10 to 4. Batteries for Bruce, Hayden
and Sauer. Batteries for Ladysmith,
Blake, Stelzman and Burns.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty Deed

Victoria Williams to Roy c. Runkle,
eh sw 35-35-8 80. .... ....$24OO
Polly Olson to Alfred Johnson, lot
Z blk Sabins Rev. Plat. .$1400
r. A. Austin Land Co. to n. p. Haak-
enstad, Gov. lot l nla Sc 7-35-7....
'''' '''' '''' '''' ''Plooo
IL. p. Haakenstad to Andrew Opheim,
Gov. lot l ME- Sc 1887 80. $4,000
Rusk Farm Co. to G. B. Elliot, lot
X. Rusk Farm Co.'S Sub. of Gov.
lot 2-26-33-9 49,. 49,. 80. ....$75
James d. Tisdale to Kate b. French,
lot blk 10 NJ. w. w. Co.'S adm.
80. -. ....S90o
Louisa Corbett to George Gallaty, lot
5 blk 10 Corbetts 2nd adm. $75
E. NJ. Worden to Coon Mere. Co.,
s15 2O-36-6, lots Z, 8, 9 and 10 blk
3 Flambeau Falls lots 2l,22 blk /
MadisonS adm 80. 49,. $4,000
John Arpin Lbr. Co. to Hardwood
Land and Improvement Co., Sc NV
nwA 20-36-9 80. 49,. -. 49,.
c. X, Ellingson to Adolph Frederick
son, nR sw 26-36-3 . $1,000
Nellie Nelson to Mrs. Anna Haasl,
lot blk II NJ. w. w. Cos adm.
So. -. ...$S|o
Amos E. Tyler to Rusk Farm Co, NV
ne 27-33-9 . 5000
Coon Mere. Co. to e. NJ. Worden, el9
lot 8 blk / Plat of Flambeau Falls
.:..F .@f9VV
Paul Brabant to Jas. A. Michaelson,
lot blk Corbetts End adm 49,.
Central Town Lot Co. to c. A. Han
lin lot IS blk 10 Sheldon 80. 80.
r. B. Mcdonald to Mrs. Dan Sabin,
lot blk Z NJ. W. w. Co.'S Bird adm
Menasha Wooden Ware Co. to IT. f.
Armstrgon, lots 10 and II blk IL
M. w. w. Cos 3rd adm 80. ..$S5
ohnJ S. owen Lbr. O. to Ben +.
Faast Land Co., ne NV 21-33-5 -.
John S. Owen Lbr. Co. to Ben f.
Faast Land Co., VIE Sc 1885 80.
James Mair Sr. to David W. Mair, sw
sw 3033-9 -. 49,. 49,. ... ..S1200
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
LADYSMiTH IMPROVEMENT ]
Various Bits of News Relating tc
Progress in the Crescent
City of the North"

The walls of the new garage are
up one story.
Cement walks are being put in
front of the residences Of VIII
Hughes, Sam Krause, c. M. Graft and
Sam Smith on East Worden Ave.
The house, owned by Mrs. French,
on the corner Of East Miner and 7th
street east is being moved to lot
north of "Corbett's Lake.
William jacobson is building an
addition to his cottage on 9th street
east.
The canning factory is practically
completed and the machinery is be-
ing installed. They now have their
office open.
The concrete walk in front of the
residence CT VIM Clark has been
brought up to grade.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
Old Resident Dies

The death Of Mrs. Margaret Leduc,
the wife of O. Leduc, occurred at
about ten o'clock last Saturday
night at their home on Worden Ave,
Death was caused by asthma. De-
ceased had reached the age Of 40
years, months and 8 days.
The funeral service was held Tues
day forenoon at st. Mary's Catholic
church, Father Hyacinth officiating
and interment was in Riverside GEM
etery The deceased having resided
at Bruce before coming to Ladysmith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
APoLLoNlA
Special Correspondence


The Endeavor social held at the
school house Tuesday evening was
well attended regardless of the rain
Axel Berger left on a business trip
through Minnesota last Monday, and
returned home Thursday on the linn
tied
Mr.. and Mrs Ball, Miss Stoker Ar
chic Doughty, Tommy Fox and Err
nest Schneider had business in La
dysmith Saturday.
Dan Carmichael came in on the
limited Sunday morning from Lady
smith. where he has been the last
ten days helping A. A. Hadden fin
ish his barn.
Those who came down from Lady
smith Sunday morning were John
Carter, John Barfknecht, Otto Carl
son and Ernest Jordan and family, al
going to Devils creek to fill their
baskets of the speckled beauties. Mrs
| Jordan and little ones visited at the
John Doughty home, while Mr.. }
caught the fish. Did he catch fish
Well, those Ladysmith boys are tht
ones to tell the fish stories and the
ones they caught were of the extr;
large kind They all called at }
Doughty's in the afternoon to avail
the limited.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
HAWKINS BOY is DROWNED
Herman Olson Falls Off Raft Into
Swollen Stream

Herman Olson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Olson, of Hawkins, was
drowned at that place Wednesday.
The boy had been playing on raft,
with two companions. They were
floating down stream when the ra1t
was capsized by barbed-Wire renee.
Two of the boys succeeded in reach
ing the shore, but the Olson lad was
not so fortunate. The stream was
very high and the current was unusu'
ally strong, owing to the heavy rain
the night before.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
CONRATH.

Special Correspondence.
Mary Summers was home over Sun
day.
Ben Faast went to Eau Claire last
Saturday.
Work is being pushed on the seed
farm this week
Miss GotAe's pupils are having ex-
animation this week.
Ernest Haffner and family moved
to Sheldon Tuesday.
A heavy rain fell here Tuesday
night, also some hail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cody French We're
callers in Ladysmith Monday.
Mrs. T. H. Hooking and children
arrived here from Hurley Monday.
Mrs. Fred Tins sister from Po1l
Arthur returned home last Monday.
G. Lambert and team have been
employed by H. w. Cook this week.
Everybody is busy making garden
even if it does rain every other day.
A wagon load of folks from around
Conrath attended Mrs. Hoff's funeral
last Tuesday.
Farmers around here have been
very busy this week getting their
onion seed and shrubbery planted.
Harold Anderson and J. ]. Hahn
| went to Weyerhauser Monday to as
sist in the concrete work for the
| Rusk Farm Co.'S barn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
Wisconsin Peas Are Best

George Fl. WINS of Aberdeen, Md,
spent Wednesday night in this city
and visited the Chiffon Canning com
pany. He represents the National
Gamers Association and is paying a
visit to the different Gamers in Wis
consin. He informs Times report
er that Wisconsin stood at the head
of the list as the producer Of the fin
est quality of canned peas.-Chilton
Times.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
Increased Pensions For Old Soldiers

increased Pensions For Old Soldiers
Congress has just passed a bill in
creasing the pensions of old sol
diers. Congressman Lenroot, Of this
district, writes that he is anxious to
be of assistance in every way posi-
BILE to the veterans in securing In
creases to which they are entitled,
and if they will communicate with
him he will be glad to send them
copy of the law and pension appll-
cation blanks so that, if under the
law they are entitled to an increase,
they may secure it promptly and with
out the necessity of hiring a pension
attorney.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Tom Baker spent Monday and Tues
day in the twin cities.
Miss Ruth Harl, of Chicago, who
drives an auto and plays a cornet,
has been secured to assist in the
auto campaign for woman suffrage,
in this state, during the coming sum
mer
Gibson's Harp Orchestra, of Apple
ton, will play here, for the "24-Club,
at their hall on the evening of We'd
nesday, May 20 This will be the
first appearance i'll Ladysmith of
this excellent orchestra that has an
enviable reputation throughout the
state.
On Saturday last Game Warden l..
NJ Soule of Ladysmith caught John
Smith. son of Gust Smith, in the act
of netting trout in Little Elk He
pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $50
and costs of $3.50 This should be a
warning to any others who might
be inclined to disobey the fish laws.
1t doesn't pay to be disobedient.-
Phillips Bee.
Robt. Fritz took his father, j. w.
Fritz, and Stephen Speidel and Jacob
Speich Jr, out to Devils creek, five
miles north of Bruce, Saturday morn
ing in his auto, left them there in
pursuit of the wary trout and re-
turned to town. Bob made another
trip in the evening, bringing rein
forcements to the party-R. J. Sands
and George Kilgore, and bringing
his father back with him later in
the evening.
A. A. Hadden, formerly publisher
of the News-Budget, has moved his
family onto his place north OF this
city from the summer residence OF
Atty. T. NJ Thomas, i'll the same
neighborhood, which Mr.. Hadden ans
family have occupied since last No
yember. Mr. Hadden has a beauti
full location for a home on the bani
of the Flambeau and will start thu
erection of a fine residence at once
Several buildings have already beel
erected, in one of which they have
fittud up temporary quarters, whic
will suffice while their house is bein
built.
The band dance last Friday nigh
was very poorly patronized, which
rather discouraging to the boys, a
they actually went in the hole" O.
the dance to use slang expression
When the band boys give anythin
requiring an orchestra they have
nav for the music, but when they ar
needed. they are asked to donat
their services. The boys have nc
had a public pay job" since July
last, and very few jobs from privat
parties. There is not one of til
bows wno wants to be nigg2rdly b,
there comes a time when generoslt
ceases to be virtue. Ladysmit
has a creditable band and it shou
be supported.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-24
CREAM BEATS WHEAT

At the present time, an elght-gal-
lon can of cream is worth about as
much as two sacks of wheat, and
about 400 pounds os skim milk is left
on the farm that can be used as feed
for stock. Is there wonder that the
grain farmer and his farm are grow
ing poorer every year while the dairy
farmer and his farm are growing
richer every day?-Loyal Tribune.