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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
Void Portion cf Road Laws

The supreme court of Wisconsin
on Tuesday handed down several rul-
ings of considerable Importance,
among them being one holding the
force clause Of the state highway
law to be unconstitutional. This de-
cision will prevent approximately
$900,0 ,000 of highway construction work
contemplated for 1915. Aside from
this clause the law is by inference,
sustained.
The force clause in the law pro-
vided that where individuals raise
one-siXth of the cost of erecting a
highway, the town, county and state
must provide the remaining five
sixths. The court held that this law
delegated to a group of freeholders
making the contribution the legisla-
tive power of determining the amount
of taxes to be levied for road i'm
provements, and that such delega-
ton of power was unconstitutional.
Ill "HotleI uGCISloH Juo court noiu
the provision Of the workmen's com
pensation act providing for the re-
duction of damages in cases of per-
sonal injury to person over IS
years of age does not apply to the
benefit to be paid the dependents of
such person in case of death from
such injury.
No decision was rendered in the
action relating to the right of the
state to acquire land for a forest
reserve in the northern part of Wis
consin
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
IN The CLUTCHES OF THE LAW
Several Arrests for Stealing Made
and More May Follow

The Menasha Paper Co. and many
others in fact have been repeatedly
annoyed by thieving and it has fin
ally reached a stage where the Off
cials of the paper company have de-
cided that patience was no longer a
virtue and they propose to take
energetic measures to put a stop to
this nefarious work.
George Pearsall, who has a fam
lily and resides in this city, was
brought before Justice Reeves Mon
day, charged with burglarizing one
Of the paper company's warehouses
on the sulphite side He was caught
in the warehouse Friday night by
the night watchman and claimed he
was after a piece of belt leather for
the sole of a shoe. He was bound
over to circuit court for trial, bail
being placed at $500
Two boys were also brought be-
fore this court Monday charged with
thieving. They were Herman Rasch
and Vernon Heiers. They were
caught with the goods after steal
ing a bag of lead from the sulphite
mill, although they gave their pursu-
ers quite a chase before being cap
tured The boys made no denial of
their guilt and also implicated some
other boys. They were released on
probation for six months, r. ]. Sands
being appointed as their guardian.
Tuesday, Peter Mayou and Leo
Portman were brought before Justice
Reeves, charged with stealing lead
pipe. They plead guilty and were
fined $500 and costs, amounting to
$3.50 each, it being understood that
the boys were to earn this money
themselves and pay it to the court
within six months.
These arrests should be a lesson
that not only the boys who were
caught but all others who have been
guilty of similar deeds should heed.
And many a parent might we'll find
out what his own boy might be do
ing along this line. The real respon-
sibility is on the parent after all.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
Leases Restaurant BUILDING

E. V. McGiH has leased the res
taurant building just west of the
Cash Department Store, until recent
ly conducted by Mrs. G.. G.. Smith
Mr.. McGill is having the interior of
the building given a general overhaul
ing and after completing the repairs
planned will run the place as a
branch of his other restaurant. The
new place will specialize on ''short
orders" and Mr.. McGill will have the
second floor for roomers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
Pictures at School House

The local school is making arrange
ments with the Extension Division
of the University of Wisconsin for
a series of lectures to be given dur
ing the winter at the school house.
The lectures are sent out with
set of slides by the University of
Wisconsin, and the only expense to
the local community is the express
and a machine to run the pictures.
Principal Herbert e. Marshall is max
ing plans for this work.-Bruce News
Letter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
ERIC CARLSON DEAD

Eric G. Carlson died Tuesday at
his home at Range after a several
years battle with tuberculosis.
Ever since he left here year ago
last spring he has been almost en-
tirely confined to his bed with the
malady
Mr.. Carlson was principal of the
Glen Flora schools for three years
and consequently has many friends
here who deeply mourn his death.
At the time of his death he was
about 35 years of age and unmar-
ried-Glen Flora Star
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
Sheldon Boy Killed

Sol Tyrell, of Sheldon, received
word this week that his son, Osborne
Tyrell, had been run over and killed
by train at Aldrich, Mimi, on Sept
20. When found, his identity could
not be established and he was tax
en- to Wadena, Mimi, the county
seat of the same county that Aldrich
is in, for burial Here a sister OF
Osborne lived. She heard of the trag-
edy and upon investigating found
that it was her brother that had been
killed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
Autumn Dancing Party

ST. Mary's Court No. 1882, C. o.
F., will give an autumn dancing
party at the Cass hall Friday even
ing, Oct. 16, that will doubtless be
one of the most literally patronized
of this kind during the season. Luells
Harp Orchestra will furnish the mu-
sic and tickets will be $1.00.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
Republican County Committee Or
ganizeS

RepuplIcan county Committee Or
ganizes
At meeting held in this city
Wednesday evening, the Rusk Coun-
ty Republican Committee organized
and made appointments to fill vacan-
cies in all precincts where no repub-
lican committeeman had been elect
ed. Another meeting of the commit
tee has been called for next Tues
day afternoon at the court house,
commencing at o'clock, and a full
attendance is desired. The matter of
electing a chairman and secretary
will come up and the interests of
the party and matters pertaining to
the campaign will be discussed.
The republican county committee,
as now organized, is as follows:
Atlanta-Clarence Joyner
Big Bend-H. S. McHugh.
Dewey-Phil Christman.
Flambeau-E. H. Jacobs.
Grant-D. H. Richards.
Grow-Frank Conrath.
HaWkinS-O. L. HOtZ.
Hubbard-L. w. Cooper.
LaWrence-Louis Lessard.
Marshall-E. d. Lacy.
Murry-Edward Serley.
Rusk-Frank Calkins.
Strick1and-Steve Halas.
Stubbs-C. e. Bean.
Thornapple-C. P. Coon.
Truce. A. Magnus.
ashington-Richard Hopkins.
Willard-C. S. Arnold.
Wilson,. w. Jones.
Village of Bruce-W. A. Blackburn.
Village of Ingram-E. e. Kuhlman.
Village of Tony-A. F. Helm.
Village of Weyerhaeuser-F. F.
Lineberg.
City of Ladysmith-1st. ward, Geo.
Manley; End ward, M. R. Bell; 3rd
ward, L. E. McGill; 4th ward, Frank
Shearin; 5th ward, j. W. Carow;
9Th. ward, G.. Winters.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
COMPLETES ANOTHER ADDITION

The NenaSha Wooden Ware Co.
has about completed another addi-
ton, 50xS0, to it's local plant. New
stave and heading machinery has
been and is being installed in this
addition and number of addition
al hands have already been given
as a result. All of the
space in this new part of the mill
will soon be utilized and when the
machinery is all installed quite a
of additional men will be
given employment.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
ALLIES REPORT GAINS

Special to the News Budget.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-The allies lines
are solwly pressing forward in
France and the fiercest fighting con-
tinues
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
GERMANS OFFICIALLY
ANNOUNCE PROGRESS
Special to the News-Budget.

Special TO the NeWS-Budget.
BERLIN, Oct, 9.-An official an
nouncement just issued states that
German progress at Antwerp con-
tinues The kaiser's troops are al
ready over the flooded area along the
river Nethe. The inner line of Bel
gian Notifications is new being sub
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
ITALIAN MINISTER OF
WAR RESIGNS

LONDON, Oct. 8. (Special)-A dis
patch received here from Rome says
that the italian minister of war has
resigned, as a result of friction in
the cabinet over the war policy of
that country.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
MARRIAGE Licenses

The following marriage licenses
We're issued by the county clerk the
past week:
B. H. Taylor to Emma Ever, both
of Bruce, Oct L.
Clair Boughton, Timber Lake, s.
d., to Jessie Tate, Bruce, Oct 3.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09

Champion potato diggers have more
separating space than other ma
chimes and we have them all beat on
price. Before you buy see our cam
ple.-Ladysmith Implement Co.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09

Almost any day now We are look
ing for an agent to come around
with a book containing complete
history of the European war.-Ex.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09

The old-fashioned woman who used
to baWl when she went to see East
Lynne" now has a daughter who
Kisses the william in the movie films.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
MARRIED

Mr.. B. H. Taylor and Miss Emma
Ever both of Bruce, We're married
here Wednesday evening by Rev. c.
H. Sanders.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks for the many kind acts OF
friends and neighbors during our re
cent bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM Finnegan.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
Bounties

BountleS
The county clerk paid bounties as
follows during the past week:
Earl Haskins, True, 3 wolves.
w. H. B. Campbell, Murry, wolf.
E. E. Ward, Thornapple, wolves.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09

House and lots for sale on month
ly payments.-A N. ANDERSEN.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
NEEDS OF MOBILE
HARbOR ARE LAID
!. BEFORE COMMITTEE
Business Men Fail to Get
Report Delayed, But I'm
press Committee With
Needs of the Port
s.iHitait. ..-ll afII
nv G. q. sTEwARr.

Washington February n.--(special9
delegation of business men from Mo
bile. headed by Horace Turner and A.
j. Parsons and Representative G w,
Taylor of the Mobile District and Rep
resentative Underwood were heard by
bors today in vain effort to induce
the committee to delay the reporting of
the rivers and harbors appropriation bill
until a completion of the report of army
engineers on the proposed project for a
So-foot channel in Mobile harbor.
Colonel Taylor, member of the board
of engineers, appeared before the COM
report may not be ready for months yet
and il was, of course. impossible for
the committee to entertain the idea of
delaying the bill.
The Mobile delegation were assured.
however. that the committee was in thor
ough sympathy with the needs of Mo
bile harbor, and that when the report
OF the engineers was finally before them
that the project should have their care
full consideration
without a o-foot channel. Mobile will
continue to labor under great disadvan-
tages as to her shipping declared Mr..
Turner.
Representative Underwood addressed tho
committee upon the importance of i'm
proving the Mobile harbor. He did not
urge the delay of the bill as he rec
ognized that the delay would be too Sc
rious but he took the occasion to put
in some good licks for Alabama's only
harbor.
Few projects in the country are more
meritious than this" declared the House
leader.
"The port of Mobile he said, witt,
proper shipping facilities is destined to
become the greatest in the United
States.''
Not only Alabama and Mississippi,
pointed out Mr.. Underwood but portions
of Illinois. Missouri and other states are
largely dependent upon Mobile as ship
ping port
Mr.. Underwood referred interestingly to
the barge system on the Black Warrior
river and the Tombigbee, the fact tha.
pig iron Is manufactured cheaper in Bir-
mingham than anywhere else in the
world. the great coal deposits of Ala
bama and predicted that when the neces-
sary appropriations were made there
would be adequate water transportation
facilities so that Alabama products could
be shipped cheaply to all parts Of the
world through the port OF Mobile. Then
Mobile. he declared. woulc many times
over develop its business.
Altogether. the visit of the Mobile
delegation. while not accomplishing their
object, did much toward convincing the
committee of the necessity of early ac-
tion looking to improving the Mobile
harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
CITY OF ESMERALDAS
INHANDS OF FEDERALS
Capital of Province of Esmeraldas of Rebels Since
December 10, Reported Recaptured After Bombardmen
Anxiety is Felt for the Foreign Residents

Guayaqui Ecuador. February H.
Esmeraldas, capital of the province of
Esmeraldas. in the hands OF the revou-
tionists since December 10. was bonn
barded yesterday by government gun
b5ats and nea y aftaslery. and according
to the latent adyices, was recaptured by
the government forces.
The bombardment began late in the
afternoon, the attacking federals num-
bering 5000 men. Five small gunboats
opened on the city simultaneously with
the field artillery. Shells set fire to the
town and at one time 1t was in danger
of being totally destroyed.
Preparations for the attack had been
under way for weeks, Federal forces
were sent by warships to reinforce those
already in the neighborhood of Esmer-
aldas, and all available gunboats were
ordered to the port
Before the attack began Col. Carlos
Concha, rebel leader. was notified of the
impending bombardment. He declined to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

Wilson'S views particularly with refer
ence to the literaey test. which Mr.. VIII
son Is said TO strongly oppose. Senator
Smith was commissioned by the commit
tee to get the Presidents opinion. and he
has done so. The senator, however, stil
declines to make a public statement on
the subject.
Senator o'Gorman, democratic member
of the committee leading the opposition
TO immigration legislation. may urge dis
cussion of the matter before a conferences
of democratic senators. Besides the pos
siblity of complications ensuing in foreign
relations over immigration legislation.
some administration leaders are mindful
also of the congressional campaign which
already has begun and the necessity for
keeping the party out of all political en-
tanglements that possibly can be avoided.
Thus far the immigration COMMITTEES
has not reached the literacy test, and
when it does some public hearings may
be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12

agree to the fixing of a neutral zone or
TO permit foreigners to embark ON the
steamers in the harbor
While details are lacking, ii is known
the city was subjected to heavy fire and
considerable anxiety is felt for the safety
of foreign residents and other noncom-
batants.
Washington, February 1i.--Meager dis
patches to the state department today
from Esmeraldas, Ecuador. announced
that this stronghold of rebels was ON
fire. A belated message earlier in the
day had told of a warning that the
government fleet in the harbor would be-
gin bombardment last night. so it was
taken for granted that the fire resulted
from shells falling in the city.
The rebellion in Ecuador was started
by Colonel Coneha, followerer and devoted
friend of former President AIfaro, to
avenge the tragic killing of Alfaro in
the streets of Quito some months ago.
Conchas has had several battles with the
government garrisons of the smaller IN
CONTINUED on Page Eleven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
CONTINUED on Page Eleven,
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

New Orleans and Louisville make
claims for bank.
Strikers charge little pay and bad
conditions.
100000 for waterways asked.
MeXicans attempt 70 rush border.
Captain of Monroe gives version Of
disaster
2--Attention viii be paid To beau
tifying trees.
3--Canals to stop depression in Cam
ada.
A. Editorial comment
5-lIalsey Ford badly hurt
Cotton seed plant to be replaced by
steel structure.
Morning medley of days doings.
cities to aid Birmingham get bank
e-Society.
7-Ra'ne enters plea to indictment
today.
Sports.
10-steel market gets good start for
month.
/ 1t--Prouty and Wilson address Ma
tional Board of Trade.
13-Markets.
/ 14--Treasury issues book explaining
income tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
Nineteen ESCAPE
M0PEL|KA JAIL
pailer OverpOwered, Tied,
Gagged and Keys Taken
by Prisoners

opelika, February 1l.-(Special.) )-Nine-
cen of theN25 prisoners in the Lee county
3ail escaped tonight at o'clock Charley
sipgley. who had charge of the smallpox
srisoners in the jail, was oyerpoweied.
kied and gagged and the jail keys taken
From MIN. As soon as the alarm was
Isiven. Sheriff G. p. Butls~. put every
hgenoy in the county in operation to
krprehend the escapes.
Amapg those ,yho escaped was Homer
f'crmack, convic.cd of murecr. While
Sheriff Butler was sending telephone
messages, Cormack walked I'm and sur
rendered the jail keys, which he claimed
he had secured from an escaped convict.
|He pursued the escape, and after a des-
perate fight secured the keys.
Every effort is being made tonight to
cal pture the escaped prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
SENATE CONTINUES WORK
ON IMMIGRATION BILL
Deliberations Proceed Despite Sentiment Against Such Legis
lation at This Session-To Hold Public Hearings
the Literary Test

Washington, February -Notwithstad-
ing well defined sentiment among some
democratic senator's against action on
immigration legislation at this session of
Congress- the Senate committee on inn
migration today determines to continue
its deliberations on the Burnett bill
There is feeling held by some sem
ators,'' said Senator Smith of South Car
olna. chairman of the committee. that
immigration legislation would not be en-
acted at this time, but this committee
proposes to report a bill and to urge its
passage"
Senator Burton of Ohio. senator Lodge
OF Massachusetts republican members OF
the committee, agreed that the bill would
be reported by the committee in spite OF
opposition. Members of the committee
generally are reticent about President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
Tell Why Their
Cities Should Have
Federal Bank
MEMPHIS BANKERS
TO BE HEARD TODAY
Committee Then Leaves for Atlanta.
Senator James Lends Weight to
Louisville's Arguments-New
Orleans Claim

New Orleans, February 1.-THE fed
raj reserve bank organization COM
bittee, composed of Secretary of the
|reasury McAdoo and Secretary of Ag-
Il bankers and commercial representa-
Ives of Louisville and New orleans
Thy their respective cities should have
federal reserve bank. A large dele
|ation of Memphis bankers heard the
fguments and tomorrow will present
heir CLAIMS for bank at Memphis,
Itlanta for a hearing.
The New Orleans men presented their
Ireuments first and SOL Wexler, pres
bent of the Whitley Central National
|ank, who made the principal argu-
bent maintained that a regional bank
Ihould be located here and should in
tude the business of territory en-
|ra ced in Texas Louisiana, Mississippi,
alabama, Georgia. Florida and a part
II Tennessee. New Orleans, however,
as Wiling to eliminate that part of
/ fexas lying west of Austin or the state
u Georgia
Louisville's Claim
I'The louisville principal argument
[as advanced by ohm w. Barr Jr., in
hich he submitted statistics to show
hat bank should be established in
|4uisville and include all the terri
Dry claimed by New orleans, except
hg Texas, Louisiana. a part of Mis-
|ssippi, part of Tennessee and in
4f,,, a.
tomorrow Memphis will claim bank
bcated there should take in territory
Tennessee, Georgia, Ala
lama. Mississippi. the eastern half of
Hexas and Oklahoma, Arkansas and
trips of the southern parts of Missouri
Ind Kentucky.
Secretary McAdoo indicated in his
|omuent and questioning of witnesses
hat taking the United States as a
(hole and aiming at a strong federal
Deserve system the matter of where
|anks would be located was secondary
s defining each regional district.
Practically every witness was asked
Fhcther he preferred oiglif or twelve
|eeional banks, and sentiment seemed
b he about equally divided.
|. Weight to the Kentucky delegation
|rgur1ents was added by statements of
pllie James. senator from that state
|nd Congressman j. Swager Sherley,
k-ho represents the Louisville district.
The Louisville argument was based on
he fact that the city is southern and
|oes rot want to come into district
Nth northern states and because it is
X too much Importance to be second
10 any other southern city, The New
orleans claims We're based upon the
PROXIMITY of this city to the Panama
lanai and to the large exports and i'm
Horts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
FIRE PREVENTION
SOCIETY ORGANIZED

New York. February 1.-THE organiza-
ton was announced here today of the
American Society for Fire Prevention with
the object of carrying IAN aggressive and
militant campaign for fire prevention into
all parts of the United States"
The society places the annual fire loss
in the United States at more than $780,
coo 900. irrespective of the loss of business
and wages. which is estimated at $500, ,000,-
900.
Fully rs per cent of the losses says
an announcement by the society's secre-
tary. ARE due to noncompliance with or
nonenforcement of the most ordinary
principles of fire prevention. Ninety per
cent of all the fires are unnecessary"
Prominent engineers, architects, labor
leaders and social service workers are
named among the supporters and officers
of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
Sixteen Copper Mine Work
ers Appear Before
Committee
COLORADO MINERS
SCORNED PROTECTION
Told Sheriffs They'd Take Care of
Themselves, Declares Mine
Leader on Cross
Examination

Hancock. Mich, February I1-sixteen
striking copper mine workers testi-
fled today before the congressional In
vestisators that they were compelled
to toll under dangerous and insanitary
conditions for wages that barely en-
| nbitd them to exist. The contract sys-
tenn of pay was condemned.
ahe committee decided TO go to Cal
rmet to investigate the Italian hall
disaster on Christmas eve as relating
to the deportation of Charles II.
Meyer, president of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners two nights later. There
is difference of opinion among COM
nittee members as to the scope the in
| curry ON this subject should take. o.
n. Hilton, senior counsel for the fed =
GRAFTON, today asked the committee for
full inquiry, as necessary to estab-
lish his charge that Meyers constitu-
tional rights were invaded.
IIolton made the direct charge that
wore Citizens Aliance@ button ap-
pearing in the doorway of the hall,
shouting fire"
Daniel Waahti, who said he had
worked in the Calumet and Hecla mines
for 26 years. testified that working
conditions had become worse in every
way during the last five years.
~ wish you would specify how con-
ditions have become worse" Chairman
Tayior requested.
THE men have been required to do
| more and more work, the witness re-
Piled, "and If a man was unable to do
The work, he received treatment unfit
for one man to receive from another.
When men complain they get harsher
treatment than those who keep silent