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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
STORM DOES MUCH DAMAGE
Heavy Lightning and Rain Storm In
jures Telephone Lines and Build
ngs In Douglas County.

uperior.-Reports reaching Super
ior from outlying points in Douglas
county indicate that much damage
was done by heavy lightning and
rain storm which prevailed with par
ticular severity III the southern and.
eastern portions Of the county.
Long distance and farmers tele4
phone lines are down in many places
and out of service. At Lake Nebaga-
mon several houses are said tc have,
been struck by lightning, the occu4
pants escaping injury Damage of,
several hundred dollars was done to-
the home of E. w. Cotton by bolt
which struck while there were four
people in the house. At Scion Springs
the home of Charles Tlain was struck,
but little damage was done.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
STRICT CENSORSHIP or NEWS
ENGLAND KEEPS ARMY AND NAVY
ACTIONS SECRET.
Several Reports of Engagements at
Various Points Are Received in
London-Austrian Ships Sunk.

London, Aug. 1.-THE censorship
put into effect by the British authori-
ties over the movements of the en-
pres armed forces afioat and in Bel
GUM is effective to 6 remarkable de-
| gree. Not one word of news has come
through for several days past concern
ing British military or naval activi-
ties
Censored dispatches from Brussels
and Paris have frequently referred to
the presence of British troops array
ed against the forces of Germany, but
not one word has been allowed to
come through from any source to in
dictate what the numerical strength of
the British field army may be. or
where the units may be located. Equal
secrecy shrouds the movements of the
British warships believed to be hold
ing the German fleet in check in the
North sea.
Not one word has come through Of
the position of any British or German
battleship, cruiser or torpedo boat in
these waters. So far as the general
public is concerned, naval activities in
European waters are a sealed book.
French official reports assert that
the French armies continue their for
ward march in Alsace, where many
guns are said to have been captured
from the Germans, as we'll as many
prisoners, and the standard of an AL
sation infantry regiment, which is now
on view at the French war office.
st. Petersburg reports successes by
the Russian troops over the Austrians
on the frontier where an Austria n
Dragon regiment is said to have suf-
| fered severely in a saber engagement.
A German dreadnought is reported
by the captain of a Dutch steamer as
having been put out of action.
The standard of the famous deaths
| head Hussars, the German crown
| princes regiment is said to have
been captured by the Belgians.
Story Semi-OfficiaI.
| London, Aug. 1S.-France's war feet
has sunk one Austrian cruiser and
ended the bombardment of the Monte.
negrin coast This was announced by
the British official war bureau.
Earlier other reports of a naval en-.
gagement in the Adriatic between the
French and Austrian fleets reached
here from Nish, Servia. These claim.
ed a sweeping victory for the French.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
CARRANzA IS NOW PRESIDENT
NAMED PROVISIONAL HEAD OF
MEXICO IN AGREEMENT.
Constitutionaists to Fill Offices Until
Election Is Held-Many Refugees
In Vera Cruz.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Venustiano
Carranza was named provisional presi-
dent of Mexico in the agreement sign
ed outside of Mexico City by General
Obregon and Representatives of Fed
eral Governor Iturbide, according to
an announcement by the Constitutions
alist agency here.
The Federal garrison evacuating
Mexico City, it was said, will form in
groups of not over 5000 along the
railroad to be disbanded and disarmed
by Constitutionalist commissioners
while the Federal garrisons in certain
towns near Mexico City and fronting
the troops at Zapata remain at their
posts until relieved by Constitutional
list forces. Garrisons in the southern
states are to lay down their arms and
the Federal navy is to be turned over
to the provisional president.
Mexico City Quiet.
Mexico City, Aug. 15.-The capital
passed an eXpectant but absolutely
quiet day awaiting the incoming Con-:
stitutionalist army. The plan for the
dissolution of the Federal army calls
for the delivery of all arms and NUM-
lions to the Constitutionalists, which
seemingly indicates that if it is COM
piled with there will be no fear of a
counter revolution on the part of the
Federal army.
1t is probable the cabinet of Gen
eral Carranza will be as follows:
Foreign minister, Isidro Fabela;
minister of the interior, General Al
vero ObregOn; minister of war, Gen
eral Eduardo Hay; minister of public
works, Alberto j Bani.
Orders closing all Catholic churches
were issued by the archbishop, who
will not permit them to reopen until
the rev regime is established.
Many clergymen are leaving for
Spain.
Flee to Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz, Aug. 15.-Official esti-
mates fix the number of refugees who
have fed from Mexico City to Vera
Cruz at $4,000. Several army Of
ficers, including General Gustava
Mas, who defended Vera Cruz
against the Americans, joined the re-
fugeeS
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
ARMY OF BRITISH WOMEN
10000 to Defend England, Is Plan
Suggested by Lady
Cook.

London. Aug. 1S.-England is going
to have regiments of women They
may have as their generals such WON
en- as Queen Amelie of Portugal, the
Duchess of Marlborough and Mrs
Pankhurst. They will resist any in
vasion of the German and Austrian
forces.
Lady Cook is the originator of the
plan. She has launched a stirring
campaign to put Woman's army in
readiness for battle. She hopes to
have 10000 women in the army, thor.
oughly organized and we'll drilled, in
three months.
Lady Cook outlined her plan yester-
day. She pointed out that the women
would be the logical defenders of the
country when the men are all away at
the front.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
MYSTERY SHR0UDS
DEATH Of CARRIER
FRANK SMITH, RURAL DELIVERY.
MAN, FOUND DYING ON ROAD
NEAR LAKE GENEVA.
AID SOUGHT BY TELEPHONE
Chauffeur Who Answers Cal! Finds
Man With Body, Who Disa-
appears-No Trace of Foul
Play Found.

Lake Geneva.-PoIice are investi-
eating the mysterious death of Frank
Smith, rural mail carrier, who was
found dying on the road near the
summer homes of Kellogg Fairbanks
and William McCrea, wealthy Chicago
ans. A telephone call to the McCrae
home said Smith was dying A chauf-
feur hurried to the scene and found a
tall man bending over Smith The
chauffeur went to summon aid and
when he returned the tall man had
disappeared.
Near Smiths mail wagon was found
buggy in which were 200 pounds of
lead that had been stolen from the
summer home of William Wrigley. A
hasty examination Of Smiths body
showed no signs of foul play.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
OFFER BIG PRIZES FOR FAIR
Dane County Fair Offers $4,000 for
Good Racing Events and Wide
Variety of Exhibits.

Madison.-With small fortune,
$4,000, as the main magnet of attrac.
ton for entries of various character,
the Dane county fair this year gives
sincere promise of being the most sue,
cessful in years. The bountiful purses
have attracted entries from every
hamlet and town in the county and the
best horses will parade on exhibition
at the fair grounds from Aug. rs to %,
inclusive.
Special trains over the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul road will run
every hour from the city to the main
gate. A sidetrack to accommodate ship
pers of entries has also been installed
by the st. Paul road at the grounds.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Resorters Obtain Order.

Neenah. The railroad commission
has issued orders to the Wisconsin,
Traction, Light, Heat and Power com
pany to stop its cars at a point hall
way between Brighton and Waverly
beaches to accommodate passengers
Cottage owners appealed to the com
mission to have the cars stop, claim
ing that they were obliged to walk a
considerable distance along the tracA
and therefore were trespassing on the
company's property. The cars wiz
stop on signal.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
FOOD PRICES ARE
SUBJECT Of PROBE
NATIONWIDE INVESTIGATION BE.
ING CONDUCTED IN INTEREST
OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS.
COCKTAILS Is APPEALED TO
Chicago Market Commission Asks Ca.
nal Builder for information Con-
corning Management of Panama
Subsistence Department.

Chicago, Aug. 19.-Colonel George
w. Goethals, chairman of the Panama
canal commission, has been called
upon to help Chicago overcome the
war time prices in force there. The
Chicago municipal markets commits
sion, after a public session attended
by representatives of civic societies,
women's leagues and heads of ali city
departments, sent a telegram to Col
onel Goethals, asking information as
to the methods of maintenance and
operation employed by the subsistence
department OF the canal zone.
Has Had Experience.
TIE subsistence department has fur.
nlshed the necessaries of life to cities
OF the zone at cost, under the direc-
ton Of the United States government.
The commission also asked Colonel
Goethals to inform them by wire Of
the prices the government is now
charging on all staples, meats and
vegetables and milk.
The commission also telegraphed to
President Wilson, expressing gratitude
for the promptness with which he at
tempted to bring relief from unwar-
ranted food prices.
Resolutions were adopted ordering
the establishment of at least five mu-
nlclpal markets in the most thickIy
populated sections, and recommending
the passage of special ordinance by
which to punish combines, pools and
trusts which have taken advantage of
the war to raise prices
Asked to Furnish Evidence,
New York.-The district attorneys
office has called upon the actual pur-
chasers Of food supplies for each house
hold i'll New York county for informa-
ton concerning the present prices Of
foodstuffs Or other commodities as
compared with the cost before Aug. l..
William A. De Ford, the assistant
district attorney who is conducting
an investigation to learn if there is a
conspiracy among dealers to make the
European war an excuse of charging
higher prices. issued a. statement ask
ms W IuIIkSu MIN WIFI
list of food purchases during the last
week in July, the cost names and ad-
dresses of the dealers.
The developments of the next few
days, it was stated, will determine
whether municipal markets are to be
established
Nationwide Probe On.
Washington. = Additional special
agents Of the department of justice
have been dispatched to Cleveland,
Providence, Baltimore, Pittsburg and
Buffalo to assist in the nationwide
investigation of the increased price
of foodstuffs.
United States district attorneys all
over the country have begun inquiries
and in many places grand juries al
ready are at work.
A flood Of letters reached Attorney
General McReynolds from voluntary
correspondents regarding the advance
in food prices.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Neutrality of Netherlands.

Washington, Aug. 1S-No act which
could be considered as a violation of
the neutrality of the Netherlands has
been committed up to this time, ac-
cording to an official communication
to the Netherlands legation here. Sec
rotary De Beaufort, who took the in
formation to the state department said
this country is prepared to defend its
neutrality to the utmost, that the army
was mobilized and that natural de-
lenses, the dykes, would be used at a
moments notice if there should be anv
attempt at invasion.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Bomb Kills s Robbers,

Williamson, w. Va, Aug. 1S.-The
chase after the five bandits, who last
Friday killed JOSEPH Shaler, paymas-
ter Of the Glen Alum Fuel Co, and
his two companions and stole the
company pay roll of $4,000, ended
when the mountain cave into which
the desperadoes had retreated was dy-
namited and the men killed. The
deaths of the bandits brought the ia
talities to II. Pursued by posse and
armed detectives and deputy sheriffs,
the desperadoes fed to the mountain.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Berlin Is Reported Quiet.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The American
Association of Commerce ;.nd Trade
of Berlin, through Ambassador Gerard,
has requested the state department to
make public the following telegram:
1--WE would ask the American Press
and America in general to be careful
If giving credence to war reports, now
circulating in the United States, con-
corning conditions in Germany, The
city of Berlin is perfectly quiet. FOOD
prices are normal. Foreigners, espe-
ciaily Americans, are fully protected"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
More Tourists Get Home.

Boston, Aug. 1S.-Two hundred Am
erican tourists who were overtaken in
southern Europe by the war arrived
on the steamer Canopic of the White
Star line. Some of them were desti-
tute The Canopic left Naples Aug.
L., and made the run to Gibraltar at
full speed, passing within 20 miles of
German cruiser, according to an in
tercepted wireless message from Gil
braltar. She was escorted far out into
the Atlantic by two torpedo boat de-
stroyers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
WAR SEEN IN BRIEF.

belgian seat of government is re
moved t0 Antwerp and measures
are taken for the defense of the
city as ii il feared the German in
tend to attack the city of Brussels.
The Germans are said to be forcing
their way through Belgium despite
fIse odds. At the same time furth-
er Belgian Victories are reported.
4 German cruiser iS reported to
have been sunk by British war
ship and German steamer 20 have
HfNo been captured.
: The waring European powers
have politely declined Wilson's of
!. fer of mediation.
Japan's action against Germany
in to be confined to the China seas
and protecting her shipping lines.
according 20 u British official state
HneHt.
Namur, in the valley of the
Weusea presents srin stage set
show splendid spirit i'm face of their
misfortune. are prepared for a des-
perate defense.
The emergency shipping bill. pro-
yiding for the registry of foreign
built ships. by direction of the pres
ident. to sail under the American
flag. while the several European
nations are at war.
9 naval battle between French
" and Austrian warships of Budua.
Daimatfa, is said to have resulted
in the sinking of two Austrian iron
clads. while one was set on fire and
another fed.
ST. Petersburg reports successes
Try the Russian troops over the
AusfrfanS Ola the frontier, where an
Austrian draEOOn regiment IL said
10 have suffered severely in a saber
engagement.
German dreadnOuCht is report
ed by the captain of "a Dutch steam
fr an having been put out of action.
He asserted, ON arriving i'm Holland.
that 1T was lying in harbor at
Tr"nd5em, severely damaged. No
confirmation has been received I'm
official quarters.
Japan sends urtfmatum to Ger
x many demanding that Germany
withdraw her warships from the
Orient and cvacuate -Chau by
" august 23 or she Will take action.
3 War between these nations seems
; Inevitable.
Japan assures the United States
= she has no desires for territorial
* ACKNOWLEDGMENT and that American
y AND Chinese interests will be safe
guarded. Japan further proposes
> to return t0 China Tsipg-Tau.
The German government has ten
= dcrSd tO the United States n Ham
x bUrg-Amertcan liner to fly the
y stars and stripes, to bring the AM
y erican refugees now i'm Germany,
y home.
The invaders are sweeping along
- the valley of the MeuSc, south of
Namur and have reached Dinant,
* where part of strong French
y force, which in established behind
8 that town. took the offensive and
. defeated them.
The United States cruisers Ten
y nessee md North Carolina. hearing
gold for the relief OF Americans in
= Europe, have arrived at Falmouth.
Late dispatches report an often
= sive movement by the French from
* EuneviIie to Saareburg. but this fs
s considered as yet merely an outpost
Il affair.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Relief Boats Chartered.

Paris, Aug. 17.-American Ambas-
sador Myron T. Herrick, on behalf OF
the United States government con-
tracted with the French Compagne
Generate Trans-Atlantiqu for the
steamship Espagne to sail on Aug. 10
from Havre for the United States with
$50 Americans aboard Four hundred
of these passengers were placed by
the American relief committee. Mr..
Herrick also arranged for the liner
Rochalnbeau to leave Havre on Aug,
Is with 1900 Americans.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
August % Date Set.

The imperial Japanese government
announces at the same time that in
the event of it not receiving by noon
on Aug. %, 1914, an answer from the
imperial German government signify
ing its unconditional acceptance of the
above advice offered by the imperial
japanese government, Japan will be
compelled to take such action as she
may deem necessary to meet the stu
alton
Inspired utterances express regret
at the inability to maintain neutrality.
but say that Great Britain, the ally
of Japan, is compelled to defend her
self against the aggressions of Ger
many. Moreover, it is pointed out
that Germany is making preparations
day and night at Kiau-Chau where it
is storing provisions, while it's war
ships are securing the seas of eastern
Asia to the great detriment of COM
merce and that it's converted cruisers
are Selling English merchant vessels.
Such actions, it is argued, are direct
ly calculated to disturb the peace of
eastern Asia and accordingly, after
full and frank communication with
Britain, Japan has found herself COM
PEELED to send an ultinatum to Ger
many.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Supreme Court Adiourns.

Madison.--The Supreme court OF
Wisconsin convened for the August
term, but according to custom ad
iourned until 10 o'clock the morning
of Sept. IS. The August calendar con
tains 213 cases which is slightly less
than that of a year ago. Associate
Justice John Barnes and wife are in
London, England, and expect to sai|
for home.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Clifford Pinchot Married.

New York, Aug. 17.-Miss Cornelia
E. Bryce, daughter of Lloyd Steven
Bryce, former minister to the Neither
lands, and Clifford Pinchot, former
chief forester of the United States.
We're married in the Episcopal church
at Roslyn, Long Island On account
OF the illness of Mr.. Pinchot's mother
only relatives and a few intimate
friends were present. A reception fol
lowed at the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryce at Roslyn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Huerta Touches at Bristol.

London, Aug. 18.-Victoriano Huer-
ia, former president of Mexico, accom-
panied by General Banquet, who was
minister of war in his cabinet, land
ed at Bristol and later proceeded On
his way to Spain.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Must File Reports.

Madison. Secretary of State John
F. Donald notified 500 delinquent do,
nestle corporations that their char
ters will be revoked on Jan. 1 next
unless they pay penalty of $3.50
and file an annual report with him as
required by law.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
EALING Glass Cuts Vein.

Neenah. in tussle to get to o bar
Der shop before his friend, Robert
Kozenski of Bay City, Mich, was
pushed into plate glass window here
and had his jugular vein cut by the
falling glass.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Eau Claire Resident Dies.

Eau Claire--A. E. Burlingame Of
this city is dead after an illness of
about two months. Mr. Burlingame,
who was 40 years old, is survived by
his wife and four children. He came
to Eau Claire about six years ago.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21

Athens, Aug. lit is officially stat
ed that Greece will make war on
Turkey unless a satisfactory explain
alton is made of attacks reported to
have been made on Greek merchant
men by the cruisers Goeben and Bres-
lau
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Weekly Paper Becomes Daily.

Rhinelander.-- fifteen years in
the weekly newspaper business, the
Rhinelander News is publishing an
afternoon daily. M. Fl. Barton is the
editor and manager Of the enterprise.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Germany AcknoWIedn es Proffer,

Washington, Aug. 18.-Germany has
acknowledged receipt of President
Wilson's p.offer Of good offices in
mediation or arbitration. All the war;
ring countries except Russia have now
replied.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Seize Enuiish Colony.

London, Aug. 18.-Cables from Nair-
obi say force of 800 Germans seized
Ioveti on the western frontier of Brit
Mh East Africa.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
he UItimatum.
The ultimatum follows:

Inc ult1matum follows:
I'VE consider it highly important
and necessary in the present situa-
ton to take measures to remove the
causes of all disturbances of the peace
in the Far East and so safeguard the
general interests as contemplated by
the agreement of alliance between jap
an and Great Britain.
In order to secure a firm and en-
during peace in eastern Asia, the es-
adjustment of which is the aim of the
said agreement, the imperial Japanese
government sincerely believes it to be
its duty to give the advice to the i'm
perial German government to carry
out the following two propositions:
"First-To withdraw Immediately
from Japanese and Chinese waters.
German men-ofwar and armed vessels
of all kinds and to disarm at once
those which cannot be so withdrawn.
'Second-To deliver on a date not
later than Sept. Is to the imperial
Japanese authorities without condition
or compensation the entire leased ter
rltory of KiauChau with a view to
the eventual restoration of the same
to China.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
Russian Ships Through pardaneIes.

Copenhagen, Aug. 1S.-The news
paper Politician, prints a dispatch
from Constantinople to the effect that
Russia has demanded that Turkey
grant unrestricted passage through the
DarAanelles for the Russian Black Sea
fleet. Passage through the Dardanel-
les is denied to the warships of all ma
tons by treaty. Russia has sought for
half a century to break down this re-
striction, which effectually bars her
from naval action in the Mediter-
ranean,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-08-21
KAISER TOLD TO EVACUATE FAR
EAST BEFORE SUNDAY, AUGUST
%, OR ACTION WILL BE TAX.
ENTo ENFORCE DEMANDS.
FORCED TO ACT" CONTENDS
INSPIRED TOXIC REPORT
Position of Great Britain Is Upheld by
Aiiy-Seizure of English Merchant
Vessels in Seas of Eastern Asia
by Germans Are Arguments Of
fered to Justify Action Taken.

Toxic, Aug. 1S.-Japan has sent an
ultimatum to Germany demanding the
withdrawal of German warships from
the Orient and the evacuation of Kiau-
Chau and giving Germany until Sun
day, Aug %, to comply with the de-
mand. Otherwise, the ultimatum
states, Japan will take action.