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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-07-26
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Special Correspondence.
A. T. Anderson called on Rev. Van
Buren, Sunday.
Cody French was out fixing the
telephone line Monday.
Miss Reta Cook visited with friends
in Gilman over Sunday.
Stone is being hauled for the
basement of the new schoolhouse.
Little Milton bookings was quite
sick with Group few days last
week.
Chas Conrath and Mat Meyer are
busy hauling wood to town for ship
ment
Mr.. Saddler, an architect of James
Vile, was a business caller here
Friday
Mrs. H. w. Cook entertained
friends from Ladysmith Sunday af-
ternOon.
! Joe Clark is visiting his father, S.
| J. Clark and will spend the summer
assisting him.
A load of men went down near
Roy Sunday to play ball and of
course got beat
The sawmill moved into town
| Wednesday and commenced opera
tons upon the pile of logs in the
yard.
John burst, the 500 agent, re-
signed his position and left Satur-
day, for Hewitt. The position is be-
ing filled by Mr.. Pinter, of Stanley.
| Rev. J. G. Roger, of Mount Morris,
ILL.,, passed through Conrath last
Thursday on his way to Stanley,
where he is to hold some Sunday
school meetings.
Herman Liebers' mother and sis
ter arrived from Minnesota Wednes-
day and will make their home in
this village. Mr. Liebers has a piece
of land near here which he in
tends to improve and he will also
build a house in town.
A hay-shed has been put up by the
North Wisconsin Seed Co. to take
care of the hay which is being
brought in by the farmers in large
quantities. The barn, though large,
will be unable to hold all the hay
and consequently the shed has been
put up.
| Monday night was school meet
ing night and the citizens discussed
questions that pertained to the new
schoolhouse. The committees were
instructed to go ahead and procure
plans and decide on the material and
get things under way so as to have
the building done as soon as posi-
BILE.
A large crew of men and boys
turned out Saturday at the clearing
bee and worked enthusiastically in
clearing up the site for the new
schoolhouse. A number of teams and
several stump pullers were on the
ground and clearing went on rapid
Iy. At noon an excellent dinner was
served at the B. F. Faast bungalow.
The dinner was in charge of the
women and everybody was more
than satisfied with it. The clearing
bee was complete success and
things are in shape now for the
foundation and other improvements.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-07-26
Notice

All parties owing water rent to
July LIST, 1912, must settle at once.
Anyone using city water from neigh
boris hydrant must pay water rent,
otherwise owner of hydrant will be
charged for the same.
0. r. HOLT.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-07-26

Money to loan, lowest rates. T. M.
Thomas, Attorney, office in Thomas
Block, Ladysmith Wis.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02
Bingham Miners Are pleased.

Bingham, Utah, Oct 2.Local off
cia1s of the Western Federation Of
Miners expressed satisfaction this
morning over the response to the
strike order at Ely, New. Yanco Ter
zich, member Of the executive board of
the federation, who returned to Bing-
ham this morning, said:
1T will have the effect Of forcing
the Utah Copper company to comply
with the demands of the union The
future will tell"
R. C. Gemmell, assistant general
manager of the Utah Copper company,
who spent the night at Bingham, said
he did not know what effect the Ely
strike would have upon conditions
here. Business men Of Bingham ex-
pect to get together today to consider
the appointment oil a committee from
the Bingham Commercial club to wait
upon the Commercial club of Salt
Lake City with a view to arbitrating
the labor trouble here
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02
MEXICANS KILL AN
AMERICAN RANCHER
HUBERT-L. RUSSELL is SLAIN IN
COLD BLOOD IN DURANGO,
MEXICO

Mexico City, oct. 2. Hubert L.
Russell, manager of the San Juan
ranch in Durango, which is the prop
erty Of Allen C. MacCaughan, the
American vice consul at that place.
was murdered Sunday night by the
rebels. Consul Theodore G. Hamm
reported the tragedy to the American
embassy in cipher telegram. which
by an error in translation, was first
given out by the embassy officials as
involving the killing Of McCaughan
and Mr.. Cliff. another American Of
Durango. Ambassador Wilson I'M
mediately made representation to the
government and today received assur-
ances that every effort win be made
to capture and punish the murderers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02
new MEXICO TO Be NEXT
WORKERS AT SANTA. RITA WILL
BE CALLED OUT, IT is
DECLARED.
STILL no VIOLENT ACTIONS
BINGHAM MERCHANTS HOPE 70
END TROUBLE BY ARRI-
TRATIoN.

Ely, New, Oct. 2.-The 5000 EN-.
ployes at the mines of the Nevada
Consolidated Copper company went
on strike at 8 o'clock this morning.
executing as complete tie-up as that
at Bingham, Utah. A minute after 8
O'Clock there was not one hit OF
work going on here. Charle9 H. Moy-
er, acting for the Western Federation
Of Miners; A. L. Wilde, for the Steam
Shoyelmen's union, and Charles Mich
olson for the Machinists, issued the
order last night for the men to walk
out.
The Ely miners are striking for an
increase of so cents per day. the
shoVelmen and machinists are said to
have no grievance, but are merely re-
inforcing the demands of the miners.
The demands for higher wages, how
ever, are but incidental to that for rec
ognition of the miners union. and ac.
cording to the union leaders. the walk
out is the beginning of a general
strike that will spread to Santa Rita.
N. M, and Ray, Ariz, in order to en-
force union recognition. Tae airac-
tors Of the Utah Copper company Of
Bingham control the Nevada Consoli-
dated and are interested in other prop
critics where strikes are contemplat-
ed.
The saloons are closed here and or
der prevails. Nearly all the foreigners
at the copper pit are armed with re-
volvers and rifles. Some stray shots
were fired this morning. Two ore
trains were moved today and the Ne
yada Consolidated mill is running, but
it is thought that all the men viii
come out tonight Every mine is idle.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02
Fall Calls For Smith

Los Angeles, Calf. Oct. 2.-Senator
William A. Smith Of Michigan, chair
man OF the senate committee to in.
vestigate the allegations that Ameri-
cants fostered the present revolution
in Mexico, received today an urgent
telegram from Senator A. B. Fall Of
New Mexico. member Of the com
mittee now in El Paso, requesting
him to leave for Ell Paso at once.
Senator Smith said he would leave
tomorrow and return to Los Angeles
in time to resume his investigation
here next Tuesday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02
American ofhoera Arrested

Douglas, Ariz, Oct. B. Manuel Cues
Ia, Mexican consul, Powell Roberts,
federal secret agent, and First Lieu
tenants Hoiderness and Howard Of the
Ninth United States cavalry were ar
raigned this morning in court here
and charged with two criminal of
fenses, eforcibly entering the Hotel
Mexico and assault with deadly
weapons"
They pleaded not guilty and their
trial was set for next Monday. Cues
ia denies being present. Roberts
claims a legal right to search with
out warrant, and the soldiers declare
they were acting under orders from
their superiors,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02
FIRE PREVENTION CONGRESS.

New York, Oct, IA notable exhi-
bition Of the latest inventions in fire
prevention and protection, and safety
and life saving devices was opened in
Madison Square Garden today The
exhibition embraces samples Of fire
proof construction, fire-alarm sys-
TENS, automatic sprinklers and fire
extinguishers, motor fire engines and
a wide variety of fire-escapes and
safety devices In connection with the
exhibition there will be held a fire
mems tournament and an internation-
al conference to consider fire preven-
ton, protection and extinguishment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02
COTTON GkOP is NOT
SO GOOD AS EXPECTED
CONDITION AS ANNOUNCED TO-
DAY, sos OF a NORMAL; GIN
MING NOTES

Washington, Oct. 2.-The census
announced today that 5,O15,osS bales
OF cotton had been ginned prior to
September Is. Round bales included
1880: Sea Island s.O26
Ginning by states Alabama, 1884,
Ss4; Arkansas 40,447; Florida 9,755;
Georgia 273,OS6: Louisiana 1867;
Mississippi 1926 North Carolina
1O2,999; Oklahoma 7s,45s; South Caro-
lima 177.S27 Tennessee 1872; Texas
2.0O1, ,697; all other states. 2,74O
Sea Island by states Florida, l.
s65; Georgia 1858; South Carolina
1O3.
The condition Of cotton on Septem-
Der 25, was 69.6 per cent Of a normal,
the department Of agriculture an
nounced today Condition by states
follows:
Virginia 70; South Carolina 6S;
Florida 65; Mississippi So; Texas 75;
Tennessee eS; Oklahoma 50; North
Carolina 70; Georgia 65 !; Alabama eS;
Louisiana SO; Arkansas 6s; Missouri
~; California 90
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02
JURY GETTING IS
SLOW OPERATION
TRIAL or ETToR AND GioVANNIT-
III IS LIKELY TO BE DE-
LAYED.

Salem. Mass, oct. 2.-An adjourn
ment until October IA Of the trial Of
Joseph J. Ettor, Arturo Gioyannitti
and Joseph Caruso was looked for to-
day when the venire Of $50 talesmen
became almost exhausted without add
ing materially to the jury. The de-
fense asked Judge Quinn to order a
postponement rather than to call a
new venire forthwith, as had been
considered. William B. Cresey, the
seventh man called today, qualified
and took his place with the two jur-
ors selected Monday,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02

was Of the lowest negro type, coal
black, with low wrinkled forehead,
large flat nose and very thick lips He
was sentenced to the penitentiary first
in 1901 from Cheyenne for assault
with intent to kill and served his
term. He was again sentenced in
Laramie, Wyo, in 1904. and served un-
til April Of this year for criminal as
sault, committed in Laramie.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02
Battle a Aura Pass

Eagle Pass. Tex, Oct. 1.-Two hun
dred and five men were killed in a
battle between Mexican rebels and
federals at Aura Pass, not far from
Monolova, Mexico, on Monday even
ing, according to reports that reach
ed here today. Seven federal officers
were reported killed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02
WFARERS OF THE STRIPES TAKE
VENGEANCE UPON MAN Who HAD
ASSAULTED AN AGED WOMAN
Plan Carried Out So Quietly That Scarcely
Anyone Knew Of 1t
EXECUTIONERS RETURN TO THEIR WORK
Identity Of the SyerS Is Not known and Prisoners Know the
First Man to "Squea viii Be the Next Man ansedOficaIs
Are Making an Investigation But Have Little Hope Of
Capturing the Offenders Victim Of Assault Is
Considered Friend By Inmates Of Big Lookup

Rawlings, Wyo., Oct. 2.-"The first
man that squeals is the next man
hung
This is the warning passed out to
all prisoners in the wyoming state
penitentiary as the result of the
lynching early today of Frank Wig
fall, negro and ex-convict, according to
statement credited to Warden Ais
ton. That official declined to give.
the source Of his information.
Frank Wigfall, nexro ex-conviet,
was taken from his cell in the state
penitentiary this morning, where ne
had been placed for safe keeping and
lynched by party of convicts who
had previously overpowered the keep
ers. Wigfall had assaulted an aged
white woman in Rawlins and mad
been placed in the penitentiary by the
posse which captured him.
Mrs. Higgins, the aged victim of the
negro's attack, lived near the state
prison and was favorite with the
prisoners. Last night mob gathered
and made an unsuccessful attempt to
take Wigfall from the county jail.
Fearing that the mob might return
later, the officers reported to Cover
nor ]. M. Carey at Cheyenne and re-
ceived orders to transfer the prisoner
to the state penitentiary.
Wigfall was placed in a cell on the
third floor. This morning as the other
convicts passed WigfalI's cell on their
way to breakfast, the negro laughed
and boasted about his deeo. This IN
censed the prisoners. who quietly per
fected their plans for vengeance.
After breakfast, with 15O convlcts
in the prison yard. about half Of them
started for the cell house. They over
powered the cell house keeper, who at
the time was changing the negro into
another cell, and locked the Keeper in
a cell. One of the convicts produced
a rope, which he had secreted under
his coat, half hitch was placed
around the negro's neck and he was
dropped from the cell house balcony.
a distance Of 80 feet. The force Of the
fall broke Wigfall's neck.
The time consumed in the lynching
was less than five minutes and SO
quietly did the prisoners work that
none but the cell house keeper, who
was overpowered, knew what was hap
pening. Immediately the men return
ed to their work.
Warden Aston at once started an
investigation, but at noon 1t was stat
ed that he had been unable to identify
positively any one participating. He
expressed the opinion that had Wig
falls assault been made upon any one
other than Mrs Higgins and had he
not laughed and boasted about 1t the
lynching would not have occurred
Granny Higgins, as she is knowr
among the prisoners. is known within
the walls for her kindness to the sick
and afflicted. The aged woman is said
to be recovering. Later today an in
quest will be held over the negro's
body.
Wigfall was about 40 years old and
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02
TEN CHILDREN cREMArEp

Bernard, Quebec, Oct 2.-Ten chill
dren of Alexander Gravel, of this
place, ranging in age from Is months
to Is years, were burned to death to-
day. Gravel and his wife were away
from home, and, returning, found i
in flames. They were unable to aid
The children, whose deaths they wit.
messed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02
Madero TrIes to pacIfx zapata

Madero Tries to Pacify zapata
Washington. Oct. 2.-The Mexican
government apparently is making no
secret Of the fact that It is negotiat-
ing with zapata for peace, according
to reports to the state department.
The strong representation made to
the Mexican government by Ambas-
sador Calero at the instance of Presi-
dent Taft is said to be having pow
erful effect on the Madero govern
ment 1t is believed that il pending
peace negotiations are not speedily
successful the government will re-
new the war on the rebels on scale
far more formidable and extensive.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02

Washington, Oct. 2George r..
Sheldon, former treasurer Of the re-
publican national committee, testified
before the Clapp committee today that
in 1904 the Standard Oil company con-
tributed 100000; J. P. Morgan and
Company 100000; H. c. Frick $780,
900 and George J. Gould 100000.
Mr.. Sheldon said he had no person
al knowledge of these contributions
but that the late Cornelius N. Bliss.
then treasurer, had shown him his re-
port.
when took charge of the treas
urership in 1908, Mr. Bdiss handed
me a list of large contributors OF
1904"
What percentage was contributed
by corporations?"
ITO be frank, 731k per cent
WAS any contribution made by the
Standard Oil company"
Eyes, sir"
How muchY
100000.
Mr. sheldon said the StandaFs
company contribution was not on tho
list as coming from the oil company.
but it was charged to John D. Arch
bold
DO you remember any other large
contributions ?" asked Senator oliver.
Yes, ]. P. Morgan and Company
gave 100000; H. o. Frick 100000;
and George ]. Gould 100000" an
swered Mr. sheldon. Il remember
those because of their size. do not
recollect any others"
When the Clapp commission met
today to canine Senator Joseph
M. Dixon, of Montana, Colonel
Roosevelt's political manager, it's
members were discussing the sena-
tors announcement Of last night that
he would ask the commission to cali
Chairman Hilles of the republican ma
tional commission and Chairman Nc
Combs of the democratic national
committee
The senators pointed out today mat
1t already had been announced that
they will call those two men, as well
as the financial managers of Oscar
W. Underwood and Champ Clark.
Senator Dixon testified that he had
collected funds other than those
handled by Progressive Treasurer
Hooker who informed the committee
yesterday that the total expenditures
of the Roosevelt national committee
were about $141.OOO.
Il would like to know the full scope
Of the investigation" demanded SEN
ator Dixon. Does this include the re-
publican as well as the democratic
campaign funds?"
Yes" replied Clapp.
"Of course, continued Senator Dix
on, the general impression is that
this is rather an investigation Of only
the pre-convention campaign fund OF
Colonel Roosevelt. Now, as member
Of the senate, I want to see the cam
paign funds Of President Taft, Cover
nor Wilson and Governor Harmon also
Investigated. And think this should
be done before election"
Senator Dixon,' exclaimed Chair
man Clapp, half rising from his seat.
"a suggestion that there has not been
fair play here is a reflection on the
one man in this committee who Isl
friendly to Colonel Roosevelt
The committee members decided
that Senator Dixon be examined about
the Roosevelt funds. Chairman Clapp.
told Senator Dixon he could tell what
he knew about other candidates later.
I'D send him to JAIL" declared Sem
ator Pomerene as Senator Dixon clos
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02
SENATOR dixon PROVES TO BE
A REFRACTORY WITNESS AT THE
SENATE COMMITTE HEARING
Roosevelt MANAGER Suggests That Other
Men Be Called To Testify
WISHES TO HEAR FROM CHAIRMAN HILLFS

The Bull Moose Campaign Conductor Says He Received Most Of
the Money for the COlOnels PreConvenOn Boom from Mr.
Perkins, Who Seemed 10 Be a Kind OF Progressive
MiDt-Wordy Wars Are Frequent Between Man on
Witness Stand and His InquisitOrS
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02

Greece Protests Against Turkey
Constantinople. Oct. 2.-Greeoe pro
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02

Continued on Page FOur)
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-02

Continued on Page Four
The bee., 1912-12-13
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and picnic. with many and varied con-
tests, so that every child in the county
might compete.
During the most perfect October
weather Shepherdsville had her first
school rally. Early that morning the
children began to pour into town by
rail-. In buggies and surreys. in big
farm wagons and on wide spread hay
frames. on horseback and muleback.
and their friends and relatives came
toe. BY 10 O'clock. the time set for the
parade. the town was alive with Joys
and girls. The staid farmers that
braced the courthouse fence wore long
badges hanging from the Iapels OF
their coats, badges that read "rRUS-
TEE or "FRIEND OF TIL E
SCHOOLS" No one seemed inclined
to talk about crops ol politics.
With a full brass band from Louis.
vile heading the column, 700 young
sters marched. danced and pranced
through the old town. 1t was a parade
Of exquisite beauty because of the 10y
that beamed and sparkled In childish
faces: IT was a parade Of grave impor
tance because of the future citizenship
that was there. The long line was
broken here and there by gayly be-
decked wagon overhowing with smil
ing. giggling. rosy faced girls and boys
The contests at the fair grounds were
begun as soon as the parade disbanded
These contests were divided into eight
sections, so that children Of about the
same age might enter. There were
spelling matches. arithmetic matches
story telling matches. In progress al
most continuously. There were potato
races. foot races, three legged races
horse races. hitching up races, races for
each and every one. Now and then the
program would be interrupted by Al
marching column with it's cheer leader
The column would yell itself hoarS
and retire amid the applause Of the
The bee., 1912-12-13
CONDUCTING THE
PRAYER MEETING
With Other Topics That Are OF
Interest to the Workers
for the Church.

YIVHE leaders aim should be to
foster end encourage by his own
suggestions the expression OF
religious experiences of a genu-
lne and unstereotyped character, that
the power and freedom OF the spirit
may be realized in the meeting.
The leaders own part should be az
awakening and suggestive as possi-
BILE, and at the seme time instructive
and es1ifying. When 1t is found that
others are reluctant to take part In
the meeting or their contributions
have become largely mechanical and
spiritually unfruitful, the leaders part
may be developed into a lecture. This
mode is found most satisfactory In
many English churches. and In many
city churches among US. Such lee
lures should, however, be carefully
contcrmed to the occasion and be
promotive of the same ends sought ,
In the prayermeeting. They should
not be sermons, and should be OF al
strictly practical and devotional char
acter.
For such occasions, the exposition
Of Scripture in longer portions has
been made by many men. notably F.
R. Robertson and Alexander McLaren.
So also in this country the late DR.
George Dana Boardman used the
whole OF the New Testament system
atically in this way Others have
taken the topics of the Sunday-schoof
lessons or the Christian Endeavor
series. This plan has the advantage
Of uniting different branches of the
work of the church and utilizing an
interest already awakened
Such expositions of Scripture should
be proposed with care, and based on q
critical study of the portion selected.
In which the leader avails himself Of
the best modern authorities, but this
critical work should not be intro
duced into the exposition. the results
simply being practically applied.
These expeditions should be both
devotional and practical the spiritual
impulse being first- sought for, and
then its moral application being indi-
Gated. This is the apostle PauI's
method In all his epistles. Sufficient
variety of subjects can be found and
touched upon incidentally to a systeml
attic course of Bible study Perhaps
a rapid survey of the contents OF
Scripture by books will be found less
tedious than a series on a single book
might-Leighton Williams, D. D.
Marlborough-on-H Hudson N. T., in the
Homiletic Review. ~ a
The bee., 1912-12-13

grand stand over in the floral hal
was splendid display of needlework
good things 10 eat and handiwork of al
kinds. All of this fun and enthusiasm
out in the glad mellow sunshine OF y
perfect autumn day.
Was the Investment good one! Til.
might be answered by a farmers an
swer to the question. well, what q
you think of it,
The old mans face wrinkled into ,
smile that began I'm the corners of his
eyes and gradually spread to his biz
mouth before he said quietly:
II have been loolSin' at fine stock in
this here fair grounds for years. an
I've thought lot about feedin' an
hanlin stock. bur he hesitated Il mo
ment. waved his hand out toward n big
group of children intent upon some con
test and conunued-"I believe this here
Is the most important lot of young
siock that's ever been exhibited. an
I'm goin I think more about haN'liu
em after tins"