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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
1000 THREATENED
BY BIG FLOODS
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, MA
ROONED ON LEvEES, AWAIT
RELIEF BOATS.
5000 PEOPLE RESCUED
Hundreds of Victims Received Nc
Warning Until Torrent Swept
Upon Ther-Property Loss
Reaches Millions.

New Orleans, May S.-The levee at
st. Sophia, forty miles below New
Orleans, broke. Water is pouring
section hitherto considered safe is be-
ing flooded.
Huddled on levees in various parts
Of the flooded sections of Louisiana
are more than 1000 men, women and
children, in danger of death by drown
ing Relief boats are being hurried to
take off the marooned flood victims
and every available craft has been re-
Questioned.
Five thousand persons were rescued
from the path of the break in the Tor
ras levee alone. There are 1900
refugees at Baton Rouge, 1900 at
Natchez, Miss, 500 in and around
Vicksburg, and thousands of others in
various small towns above the level
of the high water. At Baton Rouge
and NatcheZ the refugees are housed
in churches, schools and other public
buildings. Food is being distributed
to 10000 persons in Louisiana.
The situation was critical at dozen
points. Rescuing parties returning
from the Torras district declare they
are certain that at least seventy-five
lives were lost in that section.
Citizens in the fiood-menaced dis
trict of New Orleans were cheered by
a bulletin issued by the weather bu-
reau which lowered it's previous esti-
mate of the maximum flood state that
the Crescent city must fight The hun
dreds of men working to strengthen
the bikes will not cease their vigi-
lance, however.
Unofficial estimates place the agri-
cultural loss from the food in Louis
lana at $S,500,000 An estimate of the
other property loss cannot be made
Eight hundred and seventy-five square
miles of the state have been mum
dated Hundreds of people living in
the back country" of Louisiana re-
ceived no warning of the flood till the
angry torrent swept upon them They
took refuge on housetops and in trees
and on RATS and now for several days
they have been without adequate food
and shelter from the heavy rains.
Scores of such refugees who were
brought to Morganza in the relief
boats, say there are hundreds more to
be taken from their flood prisons. The
majority of these people lived so far
back in the country that couriers
could not reach them. In many in
sances, however, they were warned,
but scoffed at the advice to leave.
The levee above Morganza is lined
with people and their few belongings
waiting to be taken to concentration
camps About 500 were removed last
night to New Roads, where they were
fed, and then transferred to Batou
Rouge.
The work of Gaping the Morganza
levee is about completed and now the
engineers believe the dixie will hold
The water has spread over the entire
town.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
SEED FIRM MAY QUIT STATE
Salzer Company of La Crosse Says
Labor Hour Law Causes $780,
600 Extra Annual Expense.

La Crosse.-Unless the hours-of-
law are amended to permit plants
which operate only few months
during the year to work their crews
overtime during the rush season, the
John A. Salzer Seed Co. either will
have to move into another state or
increase it's expense of operation
$4,000 per annum, according to a
statement made by an official of the
company. The firm is at present OPP
Grating with crew of 500 employees
but with it's employees, who are large
ly women, unable to work more than
fifty-four hours per week the COM
pany has been unable to cope with
it's orders.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
VOTE Sl06,000 FOR
BLACK RIVER FALLS
Sum Is Finally Agreed Upon by
Legislative Conference.
NON-PARTISAN BILL PASSES
Election Measure Affecting Cities
Throughout State Wins in Senate
and ssembly-Sociaists Worked
Hard for Its Defeat.

MadisOn.-Black River Falls will
receive flood fund of $1O6,O00.
This amount was agreed upon by
the conference committee appointed
by the two houses. The compromise
agreed upon left the appropriation
of ST, 900, as provided in bill No.
ia, as it was. This reimburses the
relief committee for money expend
ed in construction work and for fill
ing in overflowed lands, so they will
not be a menace to the community's
health. The cut by the finance COM
mittee of the appropriation in No.
ia of $65,000 to $4,000 was al
lowed to stand.
The assembly originally voted
$136,000, and the senate cut this
amount to $4,000 The assembly
rejected the amendments of the SEN
ate, and the appropriation was ad-
justed by conference, the committee
advising $4,000 instead of $65, 900
for sanitary purposes and the relief
of restitution and $1,000 for drain
age purposes.
1t is generally felt that with the
appropriation made, the situation at
Black River Falls can be cleared up
and the people of that city put fairly
on their feet
The nOnpartisan victory was made
complete and the fusion ticket for all
larger cities of the state at the pri
maries and general elections finally
approved, when the senate session
cOncurred in the Stern nonpartisan
measure, which had been passed by
the assembly after hot legislative
conflict. The assembly passed the
bill by vote of II to IA.
Every means in their power to
stave off defeat were resorted to by
the socialistic delegation, but the mi
nOrity movement was unsuccessful.
The bill as passed is the substitute
amendment introduced by A. H.
Long, is statewide in it's application
and will take effect in all cities hav-
ing primary elections. Smaller NUM-
cipalities, where candidates are in
dorsed through nomination papers,
are not included.
After considerable discussion the
senate cOncurred in the assembly bill
appropriating $4,000 to be used in
repairing the levees on the Wiscon-
sin and Fox rivers at Portage. A
second bill appropriating $4,000 to
cover the expenses of a committee
of three members to be appointed
by the governor to Investigate the
situation and recommend a plan for
permanently improving the levees
was also approved.
The action taken by the senate on
these measures for the benefit of the
city of Portage is final, and they now
go to the governor for his approval.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
WINTER WHEAT IS
WORSE THAN 1871.
WAS 1917 PER CENT OF NORMAL
MAY 1, ACCORDING TO U. S.
CROP REPORT.
PROSPECT rs DOUBTFUL.
From Present indications Yield Will
Be 14.4 Bushels to Acre.-Con-
dition of Rye 87.5 Per
Cent.

Washington, May 8-The May crop
report of the crop reporting board,
bureau of statistics, United States de-
condition on May 1 of winter wheat,
rye, meadow lands and pastures, the
percentage of spring blowing and
spring planting completed, the acreage
of winter wheat TO be harvested, the
estimated outturn of the winter wheat
crop and the stocks of hay on farms
May l is as follows:
Winter Wheat-The average condi-
ton of winter wheat on May / was
1871 per cent of a normal, compared
with 80.6 per cent on April /, 86.1 per
cent on May 1, 1911, and 85.2 per
cent the average for the past 10 years
on May /.
The area of winter wheat remaining
on May l to be harvested was about
25,744, 900 acres, or 3,418,000 acres less
than the area harvested in 1911 and
6,469,000 acres less than the area sown
last fall-32,212 900 acres.
Yield 14.4 Per BusheI.
The condition on May is indicative
of yield per acre of approximately
14.4 bushels, assuming average varia-
tons to prevail thereafter. On the
estimated area to be harvested this
would produce final crop of 370,714,-
600 bushels, compared with 43O,656,-
900 bushels in 1911, 434, 142 900 bushels
in 1910 and 417,7s0,000 bushels in
1909 The out-turn OF the crop prob
ably will be above or below the fig
ures here given, according as the con-
ditions from May 1 to time Of harvest
is above or below the average change
Rye-The condition of rye on May
l was 87.5 per cent of normal, COM
pared with S7.9 per cent on April L;
80 per cent on May 1, 1911, and 1872
per cent on the average for the past
ten years on May 1.
Meadow or Hay Lands-The aver
age condition of meadow or hay lands
on May 1 was 85.7 per cent Of nor
NAL, compared with 84.7 per cent on
May /, 1911, and 10-year average on
May / of 1876 per cent.
Hay on Farms.-The stocks of hay
on farms on May 1 were estimated to
be 3,8SS,000 tons, compared with T.
$4,000 tons on May /, 1911.
Pasture-The average condition of
pastures on May was SIT per cent
of normal, compared with S1.3 per
cent on May 1, 1911, and a 10-year
average on May 1 of 1874 per cent.
Spring Plowing-Of spring blowing
52S per cent was completed up to
May 1, compared with II per cent on
May 1, 1911, and 10-year average
on May of 67.6 per cent.
Spring Planting-Of spring planting
1879 per cent was completed up to May
1, compared with 60 per cent on May
1, 1911, and a six-year average on
May / of $50 per cent.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
PICK ALTERNATE DELEGATES
Republican Stare Central Committee
Announces Selections-Gill Sue
ceeds Quinlan on Committee.

Madison republican state
central committee has chosen alter
nate delegates to the national con-
vention as follows:
At large-Senator j. j. Blaine,
Boscobel; Theodore Kronshage, Mil
waukee; John Motteneck, Appleton,
and Lieut. Gov. Thomas Morris, La
Crosse.
District a1ternates-
First-V. F. Richardson, James
Vile; Henry Lockney, Waukesha.
Second-C. S. Porter, Fox Lake;
Eugene Mcintyre, Waldo.
Third-A. V. Peterson, Soldiers
Grove; Solomon Levitan, Madison.
Fourth-Henry Disch and John
O'Rourke, Milwaukee.
Fifth-C A. A. McGee and August
Luedke, Milwaukee.
Sixth-A j. Torrison, Manitowoc;
Ernest Craveius, Berlin.
SEVENTH. B. Squire, Sparta;
George F. Cooper, Black River Falls.
Eighth-Edward O'Connor, Han
cock; E. V. Werner, Shawno.
Ninth-Col. George d. Wing, Algo-
ma; Congressman E. A. Morse, An
tigo
Tenth-Charles A Ingram, Dur
and; Dr. p H. Lindley, Chippewa
Falls.
ELEVENTH.. E. Husband, Balsam
Lake; Frank A. Lowell, Rhinelander.
James J Gill, OcontO, was elected
a member of the state central COM
mittee to succeed William B. Quin-
Ian, circuit judge-elect, Marinette.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
STEREOTYPERS BACK At WORK
| NTE N ALTON AL PRESIDENT
TAKES CHARGE OF STRIKE.
Sale of Newspapers Now Nearly Nor.
maI.-Boys Are Still
Guarded.

Chicago, May 8.-Chicago's newspa-
per strike is broken and crumbling
The stereotypers are ordered back,
which will leave only the pressmen,
who violated their contract, to conduct
the battle, which is now thoroughly
handled by the police. James j. Freel,
president of the International Stereo-
typers' union, has arrived in the city,
and asked the Publishers association
for "a hours time in which to get his
members back into line, and this was
granted.
The stereotypers violated their con-
tract, signed few days previously.
when they joined the pressmen, with
out any grievance whatever of their
own. President F'reel wired them
from Newark, N. j., ordering them
to return to work, but it is claimed
that the kilograms We're mislaid.
Freel then fastened to Chicago to take
personal charge of the situation. In
the event the local does not return
to work, the charter will be annulled,
and new local formed, which will
supply all the papers with competent
stereotypers.
The pressmen, stereotypers, and
striking wagon drivers have been try
ing for two days to call mass meet
ing of all the allied unions on the
newspapers, to take action in the fight.
but have been unable to interest the
typographical and other unions, which
are observing their contracts to the
letter
The sale of papers goes on almost as
usual at nearly all points, except that
the neWsboys were guarded by police
men.
NewsboyS started spectacular
blaze of thousands of afternoon papers
at LaSalle and Madison streets. A
crowd of several hundred people
stampeded when the burning papers
were blown down the streets. Police
made several arrests.
Strikers Congest Traffic.
Congestion of traffic at the railroad
freight houses was greater than on
the first day of the freight handlers
strike. Negotiations between the
agents of the several eastern railroads
and local committees of their en-
ployes were held, but they did not re-
suit in any settlement, although the
strike leaders said they believed
settlement would be reached soon.
Committees representing the freight
handlers in other cities where the men
are organized are in Chicago await
ing developments and are ready to
call out their men should it appear ad-
visable.
Patrick Cleary, freight handler, at
tempted to kill himself by cutting his
throat He was taken to hospital
where it was said he would die He
left note in which he said he was
respondent because of the strike.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
Calls Farm Teaching a Farce.

Madison. - Revelations of some
surprising conditions in the rural
schools of Wisconsin are limited at
by DIR. Charles Mccarthy of the leg
islative reference library, in state
ment just issued. The teaching of
agriculture is akin to farce, he
thinks He declares that every coun-
ty should have an agricultural school
of it's own and a we'll paid, compe-
tent inspector If farmers institutes
were abolished, he asserts, and the
money used to support county
schools, the state would reap vast
benefit. He indicates that the next
legislature will have to face this
problem.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
st. Paul AutoIst Stricken.

Cannon Falls, Mimi, May s. Chas.
Rice, a travelling salesman living at
Hamline, Mimi, died suddenly while he
was driving an automobile into Can
non Falls. Heart failure was the
cause of his death. Mrs. Rice was in
the machine when her husband passed
away She first noticed that he had
lost control of the machine which ran
into a telephone pole. Neither occu-
pant was injured in the crash. The
shock was too great for Mr.. Rice's
heart, and when the machine stopped
it was found that he had died.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
FARGO Forum Assigns.

Fargo, May 8.-The Fargo Forum.
the organ of the standpat faction of
the republican party since November
II, 1891, went into the hands of a
receiver. In statement the manage
ment assigns inability to pay prompt
" all debts as they have from time to
time matured" as the reason for as
signment. The Forum is now offered
for sale Liabilities are placed at
$4,000. with assets slightly more than
this amount. Meanwhile publication
will continue with the editoria! staff
and policy the same.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
Grain Elevation Under Fire.

Chicago, May 8.-An inquiry invo1v-
ing conditions in various parts of the
country, relative to grain elevation
charges, was begun in federal build
ing before Special Examiner Prouty
of the interstate commerce commits
sion. The object of the investigation
is the determination by the govern
ment of standard rate for the ele-
walton of grain which will be fair to
both the railroads and the elevator
owners. C. B. Pierce, vice president
of the Bartlett-Frazier company, was
among the witnesses examined
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
500" Nav Buy Walsh Road.

Rhinelander-The 500 line has
determined either to buy the Wiscon-
line of it's own into Marinette,
Wis, and Menominee, Mich. The
plans as understood will give the
500 road connecting lines to the iron
fields and to Milwaukee. The Wis
the 500 at Ellis Junction. This was
formerly a Walsh road. 1t is in
the hands of a receiver.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
MALT RATES CHANGED.
Charges From Here to California to
Be 81 Cents 100 Pounds.

Washington, May 8.-Railway rates
for the transportation of barley and
malt, in carloads, from Minneapolis to
California terminals, are respectively,
IS and 65 cents 100 pounds. The in
terstate commerce commission de-
cided that the differential of ten cents
was unreasonable and that the rate on
malt should be during the next two
years, not more than seven cents high
er than that on barley.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
ATTORNEY Hooper Cleared.

Madison.-John F. Hooper, district
attorney of Forest county, against
whom removal charges were brought,
was eXonerated on every charge by
Philip Lehner, agent to the governor,
who was appointed by Gov. Meow
ern to hear the evidence. Charges
of malfeasance in Office were filed
against Mr. Hooper last February,
and the trial took place at Crandon
recently.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
SHRINERS ON PARADE.
Three Street Paeeants and Two Bust.
ness Sessions Mark Busy Day.

Los Angeles, Cal. May S.-Three
opening of the thirty-eighth annual
conclave of the Imperial council of
the Mystic Shriners. Two business
sessions of the imperial council were
held. An active campaign for the
next conclave was begun by the Trip
oil Temple of Milwaukee A. Cults,
of Savannah, Ga, appears to be lead
ing in the contest for imperial outer
guard.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
potsdam Records Quake.

Potsdam, May S.-The seismograph
here registered catastrophe earth
quake. The central disturbance is
presumed by the authorities to be stu
ated somewhere near the Canary is
lands, in the Atlantic.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
ALLEN JURY SECURED
Opening Statements in Outlaw Tria
VIII Begin Today.

Wytheville, Virginia-A jury was
sworn to try Floyd Allen, indict-
ed for five murders in the Carol
court house on March IA, last. For
four hours counsel Intercepted a
string of veniremen. The defense
then exercised it's four peremptory
challenges allotted and court adjourn
ed Nine farmers and three mer-
chants compose the jury.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
Red Cross Session Begins.

Washington, May 8.-Peace among
nations was the key note of all the
utterances at the opening of the ninth
international red cross conference
which has begun ten day session.
Delegates from 80 countries are in at.
tendance.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
376 EnpIoyers Under Act.

Madison. Six more employers
have notified the state industrial
commission of their election to come
under the workman's compensation
law, making total of 375 employers
under the act.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
New Legislators Seated.

Madison-Despite the fact that
the vote had not been officially can
vassed, Senators H. NJ. Culbertson of
the Fourteenth district, w. T. Stew
ems of the Thirtieth district and AS
sembIyman Morton of the Fourth dis
trict, who were elected at the recent
special election, were seated at the
opening of the legislative session.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
Porto Rico for Taft.

San Juan, Porto Rico.-The local
territorial republican convention has
elected Mateo Fajardo and S. Behn
delegates to the Chicago convention.
They have been instructed for Presi-
dent Taft
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
Comstock Heads Landowner.

Madison-C. G. Comstock, Mil
waukee, was elected president of the
Wisconsin Laundrymen's association
at the annual meeting here. Mil
waukee was chosen as the next meet
ing place of the association.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
Case COMPANY Founder Retires.

Racine.-Stephen Bull, Sr., has re-
signed as director of the ]. /. Case
Threshing Machine Co., of which he
was one of the original founders. His
grandson, Stephen Bull H., was elect
ed in his place.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
heeren Heads LOYAL Legion.

Milwaukee.-Maj.E E. r. Herren of
Fond du Lac was elected commander
of the Wisconsin cOmmandery of the
Loyal Legion at the meeting held in
this city.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
Woman Politician Expires.

Racine, Wis, May 8. - Mrs. John
Kerwin the first woman ever elected
county superintendent of schools in
Racine county and also in Southern
Wisconsin, died at her home in Silver
Lake, Racine county.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
Loses Position; Shoots Self.

Racine-Charles Bitner, aged SIS,
for several years superintendent of
farm near Racine, committed suicide
by shooting. He had been despond
ent for days because of the loss of
his position and over family mat
tiers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
"Souare Seven" Win in Omaha,

Omaha, Neb., May 8.-Major James
G. Dahlman and his six associates
labelled by him the square SEVEN"
were victorious in the municipal cleo
ton, the first under the commission
form of government.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
Get Year for Stealing Hides.

Janesville.-Earl and Ray Hop
kins, 90 and %, pleaded guilty to
theft of hides from a slaughter house
near Evansville and were sentenced
to one year in states prison.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-10
Two More DELEGATES for Taft.

Concord, N. H., May 1.-THE Sec.
ond New Hampshire district dele
gates to the republican national con-
vention are S. G. Shedd and Orton b.
Brown. instructed for Taft.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-07
Motorcycle Notes

Ernest Gabel famous in San Fran .
cisco as "Gabe," the mounted police
man, has forsaken his horse for mo-
torcycIe. "Gabe' is famous-or at least
is well known to motorists. in his ca
pacity as speed cop" He's got more
speed now.
1t is estimated that there are 10000
motorcycles in use on German roads
New York state has twice as many.
Fifty mOtorcyclists have Joined the
Wichita, (Kas.) Anti-MOtOr Thief assO-
citation c. NJ Tucker, a motorcycle
policeman, is at the head OF the asso-
Fred Scmidt, who manages the gro
Gerry department of department store
at Two Rivers, Wis uses his motor
that ne keeps supplied with fresh pro-
The Jacksonville CFIa.) Motorcycle
club proposes to build a club house
Forest EbrigIt and his sister, Miss
May Ebright, are motOrcycling from
their home in Lyons kas-, to Dacatur'
Ill
There have been 253 motorcycle IL
censes issued this year in Lima, Ohio.
This is double the number of machines
sold in Lima last year.
It used TO take H. G. Ellis seven
hours to cover his rural mail route
when he drove a horse. A motorcycle
now takes him over the same ground
in less than two hours His route is
No 5 out OF GrGGuIlelQs O4EO.
Two new motorcycles have been pur-
chased by the city OF Jacksonville
-(FIa-) for use in the police department.
J. E. Forrest rode from Manchester
y. h, to BrocktOn, Mass, rs miles, IN
three hours and five minutes running
time. Average speed 50 miles per hour
over country roads On a motorcycle,
of course
The Queen City Motorcycle club Of
Springfield, No, has become affiliated
with the Federation Of American No
torcyclists-
Reno, New, is becoming greatly in,
terested in motorcycles
There are 80 licensed motorCy clists
in Indianapolis this year. Last year
there were 500.
GeoTZe B. Yard. Trenton, \. J., has
ridden a motorcycle twin, too-for
two years without spending a cent for
repairs
No muffler cut outs viii be permitted
in London, England, after March 81,
1913, according to the terms OF a new
ordinance.