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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-17
Two Houses in IrvingtOn
Entered by Sneak-Thieves

The homes of Fred Hankinson and
William II. Loefiing, both of 10 Nell
son place, Irvington, were entered
yesterday afternoon during the alb
sence OF the families by thieves who
used a key to gain entrance.
Nothing was stolen from the apart
ment of Mr.. Loeffing, but from that
of Mr.. Hankinson lady's open face
watch, baby's gold ring, a gentle
mans gold tie clasp and $500 in cash
were taken. The police are inves-
tigatina the robberies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-17

Coal Company, with offices at 1s He'd
den place, this city, about four years
ago, and was a member Of Cosmos
Lodge. F. and A. NJ, Of st. Louis.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Florence A. Bonnell, and one son,
Ward /. Bonnell. Funeral arrange
ments have not as yet been COM
pleted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-17
BY the Associated Press.


MIDDLESBROUGH, England, via
London, Dec. 17.-Latest returns of
the killed and wounded as the. result
Of the German naval raid show that
at Hartlepool twenty-nine were killed
and fifty injured, while at West Har-
tiepool nineteen were killed and
eighty injured. OF the wounded
twenty are housed at the military
hospital in Masonic Hall and fifty in
the Cameron Hospital.
The majority OF the victims were
civilians. About eight of the killed
and thirty-seven Of the wounded were
men engaged in coast defense work,
but of the remainder the bulk were
civilians, who were shot while at
work in the streets or while in their
own homes.
Scores of houses in the two Hartle-
pools have been wrecked, and scarce
ly one of the large factories in the
two towns escaped damage The tel
ephone service is completely disor-
ganized.
The gas works were shelled with
exceptional severity, and every gas
holder was put out of commission
Several churches and schools also
suffered from the enemy's fire.
East Hartlepool suffered the mos
in the bombardment. but there was
also much damage at West Hartle
pool. Many ships in the harbor were
damaged, including the German
steamer Diebo'a, detained since til,
outbreak of the war, which wa,
pierced by a shell.
At West Garth two workmen weri
killed in the engineering works ant
three other persons were killed in tn
streets.
In Dover street, West Hartlepool
which is right in the heart of tn
| business centre, a shell carried ava!
| the entrance of a cottage and killet
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-17

sssarv again. until the cali is paid
II il presumed that behind them
+the German cruisers strewed mines
81 fleet Of trawlers Is now out en-
eaeed in the preearious task OF
sweeping. -
rsrlmed much of their normal ap-
aearance by today except in the
/ bereaved homes and IN the hospltais
5ehsre the wounded were quartered.
EVERYWHERE the sound Of hammering
Gas heard as the damage was re-
paired.
The belief is general that the Ger
n,ans In this expedition had the able
assistance of spies. The remarkably
secrecy with which the rad was exc
euted is shown by the fact that not
single incoming vessel at any east
coast port saw the German ships prior
to their sudden appearance.
The nearest parallel to this VISIT OF
Yesterday is found in the activities
II John Paul Jones, the terror Oh
Engllsh shipping, who menaced Eng
Iish coast towns In 1ll9.
a majority of the victims at Har-
lepeel were women and children.
jsiffeen schoolboys were killed by a
inele shell. only one boy in group
aseaping. Ten persons were Nlled py
he collapse of a building in which
they had taken shelter.
one shell damaged building nNe
miles from shore.
~ the Associated Press.
SCARBOROUGH, via London. Dec.
f7.-aThe Queen of English watering
Places has recovered today from the
unexpected bombardment, and the
feeling is one of bitter anger at the
owns helplessness when under the
suns of the German squadron.
The tirsy warning sound Of distant
ring which attracted little attention
except from the military authorizes,
came at $50 in the morning. AT
aselack three German war craft.
which. the majority of witnesses
agree. were one battle cruiser and
tWo lighter cruisers, loomed out OF q
heavy fog so close underneath the
cliffs that they were unable TO train
their guns on the wireless station on
The heights.
However. the big resort hotels on
ne Esplanade and the old town Of
fered tempting targets. and rain OF
shrapnel and lyddite shells began to
fan in this section doing great dam
age to the hotels and destroying
houses and shops in the poorer dis
tricts. A woman in one Of these shops
was literally blown to pieces.
One of the light cruisers seemed TO
be doing most of the firing. First she
let go with her stern guns and then,
maneuvering further out, devoted her
bros sides to the most conspicuous
buildings on the higher ground. As
the result Of this bombardment three
shells found a target in the Scar
borough Hospital, one tearing CHM
1ey from the roof another striking
he nurses quarters and the third
demolishing the ornamental facade
above the entrance.
Attack Wireless Station.
The wall of the old castle, which !
looks formidable, but which has been
unoeeupied for hundreds of years, was
preached by an eight-inch shell.
The gunners now got the correct |
elevation of the wireless station. but
tailed to iniure it, most of the shells
railing IN an adjacent field, the turf
Of which was completely ploughed up /
1y them.
Some of the better class Of resi- |
dences now began to suffer, one Of the |
arst being the home of Russell Rea, !
member Of Parliament for the district. |
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-17

one walked from behind the trolley
, before passing the conveyance.
Edward Davis represented Mrs. Bal
try and Ovidio Bianchi was attorney
FOR Rosenstein.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-17

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE news II
the German raiders arrival was
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-17

in. nntn the oall is paid
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
TAKEN TO ASYLUM

John Turner, the man who tried te
shoot up the 500 line depot at Stani
Icy Monday evening, has Abeen de:
clared insane and was taken to. the
asylum at Mendoza today.
Turner, it has developed, WAS EN-;
ployed with a 500 line surfacing crew
at Stanley. 1t is believed his mind
was affected by the heat. He had a
hallucination that some Off his fellow
employees were bent, on lynching him
and to asve himself from his imag-
mary enemies he secured revolver
and commenced firing.
Turner is about forty years old, ap-
parently an American, and. accord
ing to his own story, his home is in
New York. He had been in Chip
pewa county about a week and time
checks amounting to 1854 were found
upon his person.-Stevens Point Jour
nal.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
STEAM LAUNDRY READY TO START
Will Commence, Operations the First
cf Next Week

The Ladysmith Steam Laundr.
will be ready to commence operations
Monday, so the proprietor, D. N
Dunbar, informs us.
His plant contains every modern
appliance for giving the public. good
service and Ladysmith is to be CON
graduated upon securing this new in
dustry. OF course, it takes more than
even the best equipment to insure
satisfactory work, but Mr.. Dunbar
has long experience in this business
and had an enviable reputation for
the class of work he turned out at
Spooner, his previous. location.
The Thomas building on East-Wor-
den-av, in which the. laundry is To-
Gated, has been entirely remodelled
and makes excellent quarters for it's
present occupant.
Mr.. Dunbar will run an auto de-
livery and collection service for the
of his patrons. :.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
sP EEDER RS FINED
TWO PAY FINES FOR VIOLATING
CITY SPEED ORDINANCES
WILL ENFORCE THE ORDINANCE
Those Who Are Inclined to "Cut
Loose on the High" Had Bet
ter Take Warning

Two speeders paid fines into the
treasury of the city of Ladysmith
this week and will be more careful
about hitting the high spots the
next time they pass through the city.
Arthur Hawkinson, of Chicago,
was arrested by Chief Culver Satur-
day and brought before Justice Man
ming, charged with running his auto
on the streets of this municipality at
the speed of at least 35 miles per
hour. Mr.. HaWkinson paid fine and
costs amounting to about $500.
Matt Edgar, electrician at Tony,
was arrested for speeding his motor
cycle here the same day, although
Mr.. Culver had to go to Tony and
bring the offender back His fine
and costs amounted to $500. He was
charged with having driven his gas
oline-bike at the rate of 40 miles per
hour. This case was also tried in JUS
tice Mannings court.
Don't speed, but, if you have the
mania SO bad you cannot help it,
better stay at home where it's usual
ly safer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
An Abundance of Water

The large city well on the north
side of the river is down about six
ty feet and such an abundant supply
of water has been reached that it is
very probable that little more excava
ting will be done, although it had
been intended to go down about
twenty feet further. 1t is thought the
vein now tapped will provide an am
pie supply of water for the city's
needs and the water is excellent.
When We recently announced that
it was expected to have the well wa.
ter available within a few days we
were somewhat premature, but we
were so informed by those in charge
of the work and unforeseen obstacles
caused the delay.
Ladymsith people can very soon
drink city water without danger to
their health.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
TWO men NOW BURIED IN WELL
Another Life Lest at Prentice in TRY.
ing to Get First Victims
Remains

In attempting to recover the re
mains of Andrew Wicken, buried in
we'll cave-in near Prentice month
ago, as narrated in this paper at
that time, another life was lost Sun
day night about twelve O'Clock. Hen
ry Riedel was the latest victim and
a companion, Peter Lound, had an
almost miraculous escape from shar.
ing the same fate.
Almost necessarily since Wicken
/ lost his life has the work Of attempt
, ing to recover his remains been car
ried on. Various expedients were
tried and given up. Wicken was at
the bottom of the shaft, 85 feet deep,
when the well, curbed with only inch
boards, started to cave in. He got
into the bucket and gave the signal
to hoist The men on the windlass
had made four turns of the handle
when progress was stopped and they
were powerless to raise the bucket
any further. Frantic but unavailing
efforts were made to reach Wicken
A special train from Marshfield
brought quantity of 3-foot iron tub
ing and an attempt was made to put
this down. The original shaft was
four feet wide.
To sink this pipe, it was necessary
to dig out the dirt and timbering
that had caved in. The pipe was in
sections and as fast as one section
was down another was holted on top
of it. The bolts connecting two of
the sections finally broke and the
bottom section dropped down a few
feet. Dirt commenced to fall and Hor-
ace Shaver who had been digging at
the bottom of the shaft, was hoisted
out, but he was 50 badly frightened
by his narrow escape that he would
not go down again and this attempt
was finally abandoned.
The town of Prentice then con-
tracted with Jas. Ovans, of Penning-
ton, to get the body, offering $4OO.
Ovans commenced another shaft at
once, about Is feet distant from the
first one, his plan being to go down
about as far as it was thought
Wicken's body was and then tunnel
across to the first shaft. In spite of
that had been taken to
guard this shaft from caving in, it
caved in when depth of 20 feet, or
about as far as it was Intended to
go, was reached Again some of the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17

laborers had narrow escapes and
Ovans gave up the proposition.
An old coal miner from Ogema
was next induced to try it, but he
soon passed it up as bad job
About ten days ago, Peter Lound, 6
brother-in-law of Wicken, started on
determined attempt to reach the
body. He sunk sixfo shaft where
the first one was put down. This he
timbered heavily, using on the sides
sound 3x6 planking. Work Of sinking
this shaft was carried on steadily,
night and day. Men were stationed
at the top all the time to hoist in
case anything went wrong.
Sunday the shaft had reached a
depth of over sixty feet, when Wick
ems hands, still grasping the rope,
We're uncovered. Efforts were re-
doubled and it was thought their eff
forts were finally to be crowned
with success within a few hours.
By evening, Wicken had been un-
covered to the hips
LOund and Riedel were both at the
bottom and lacked but a couple of
feet of finishing their task, when
suddenly, without warning, the tim
Der curbing on one side of the shaft
above them broke with crash and
the dirt commenced to fall. The sig
nal to hoist was given. Lound, who
is a heavy, powerful man, grabbed
the rope and commenced to climb,
hand over hand. Dirt, boulders and
timbers were falling all about him,
but he clung to the rope desperate
ly and literally fought his way
through thirty feet of falling debris,
which kept coming faster every Sec
ond, before he got above the cave
in. Boulders grazed him that would
have killed him instantly had they
struck him on the head and it was
only the most desperate work that
enabled him to pull himself through
the zone of peril and escape with his
life. He climbed to the top before he
stopped. The men on the windlass
to hoist, when the signal
reached them, but had hardly start
ed when it became impossible to
make any progress whatever.
Riedel was buried under at least
95 feet of earth and about 65 feet
from the top of the shaft. No hope
Of getting him out alive was enter
tained from the moment he was en-
tombed.
What the next step will be has
not been decided at this writing, al
though an effort is being made to
nave the county take up this matter.
The double tragedy has caused a
great deal of excitement at Prentice
and some of the more superstitiOus
could not be induced to go near the
WE'LL
Riedel was a fine young man, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Riedel.
He was single
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
CAPT. TIEBOR'S SEALS

This marvellous animal act.' is one
of the features of the Sparks Circus,
which lis billed to exhibit here Mon
day, July 27, and the following is the
criticism Of: the New York Morning
Telegraph, Of Saturday. Nov. %, 1913,
at which time these wonderful ami
Emals were playing an extended en-
Fgagement at one of the largest new
New York City vaudeville theatres:
"The past week the electric lights
in front of the American Music Hall
have blaZoned forth Capt. Tiebor's
Seals and they deserved every kilo-
watt used to flash it.. What Impress
es one most, after seeing the Won
derful exhibition by the seals is the
extraordinary patience which must
have been utilized by Capt. Tiebor
to- train the seals. Training horses,
dogs and monkeys is easily under,
standable, but to take a quintet of
sea lions, performing out of the wa
them through a course of stunts, in
cluding walking tight rope, playing
brass band, juggling rubber balls and
other articles and even doing COM
edy stunts, is almost unbelievable,
and for once that hackneyed phrase,
must be seen to- be appreciated is
apropos. One of the seals got many
laughs by his trick of applauding
each stunt by the other seals. He
does this by means of his flappers
ON the sides of the stand from which
he works. Capt. Tiebor' is a young
chap of likeable personality, and
there is a cleanliness and neatness
to the entire act that goes far toward
making it an unusual animal act and
a great favorite with the ladies and
children" :: ,'
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17

Rochester, Mimi, tonight. His father,
NJ. D. Martin, underwent the ampu-
tation of his left hand at the Mayo S
hospital there the first of the week
and will remain there for some time
longer Mr.. Martin is making speedy
recovery from the shock of the op-
Grafton and he has had SO much
trouble with his hand that he is ac-
tually relieved now that the member
has been removed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
TEN REASONS GIVEN
For ALFALFA FAILURES

Wherever alfalfa is tried for the
first time by farmers unacquainted
with the habits and culture of this
premier forage plant much grumbling
and complaint is apt to be voiced be-
cause of poor, uneven stand, weak
plants or weed choked growth.
The plant itself is hardly to blame
if it fails TO do it's best under ad-
verse conditions, yet few of us who
possess unsatisfactory stands realize
this, and more likely will say in no
uncertain terms that "alfalfa is not
adapted to Wisconsin conditions"
Ten reasons, which probably in
clude nearly every common cause of
alfalfa failures in Wisconsin, are
given in letter which L. F. Graber,
secretary of the alfalfa order of the
State experiment association, is send
ing to farmers who have sown alfal-
ia or who intend to sow it this year.
In brief the reasons are:
/. Sour land 2. Weeds. 3. Lack
of incubation. 4. Flat and poorly
drained land. 5. Wrong time of SOW
ing 6. Poorly prepared seed bed.
z. Too, heavy nurse crop. 8. Cutting
too late in the fall 9. Late pastur-
ing 10. Low soil fertility.
With each letter Mr.. Graber has
enclosed a piece of blue litmus pa
per with which tests for soil acidity
may be made. For particulars in re-
gard to this method of testing and
the amount and kind of lime to use
as a corrective, the farmer is re-
ferred to Bulletin 230, "Soil Acidity
and Lining" issued by the Wisconsin
agricultural experiment station, Mad
ison
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
Death at Ingram

Blaine S. Samphier, of Omro, aged
"a years, 10 months and 3 days, died
Saturday evening at Ingram from
tuberculosis. He had been at Ingram
about a month, visiting his brother,
Chas Samphier, who is station agent
there.
The remains were brought to La
dysmith Sunday and shipped to Om-
ro that night, where the funeral SER
vice was held Tuesday. The remains
were then shipped to Ogdensburg, N.
Y, for interment
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
Assembly Candidates

w. S. Manning, of this city, is a
candidate fer the democratic nomina-
ton for member of assembly from
this district.
The names of A. A. Hadden, of the
town of Flambeau, V. V. Miller, town
of Grant, and c. K. Ellingson, of
Hawkins, are being mentioned for
the republican nomination for this
office.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17

such time as adverse action might be
taken by the county board in the
future.
The county representative PROPOSE
tion was not taken up at this meet
ing, but considerable time was de-
voted to the discussion of it. The
matter will, come up for, action one
way or the other at the annual fall
meeting, ~ f...... ..,a.ss.s.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
Two Saloons BurdIarized

Two saloons, those Of Nels Thomp
son and Joe Skrzypczak, were bur.
glarized last Saturday night
In the former place, the cash reg
lister was smashed and about $500
in coin secured. In the latter, no mon
ey was secured, although the cash
register was rifled. All that was
found missing here when the burglary
was discovered was a few bottles Of
whiskey. No clues were left.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
Another Fishing Yarn

Geo. Luell, Freeman Russ, John
Mechalsi, Ed Worden and Geo. Kill
gore went to Tuber lake, near Strick-
land, Monday on fishing trip. They
report a good catch of fish
Freeman Russ got a bath trying to
pull big pickerel into the boat and
has been sick ever. since. The fish
got away.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
Gets Fingers in Saw

Oscar Boyea had a deep cash cut
in three fingers on his left hand on
the bOX-mill saw in the Flambeau
River Lumber Co.'s plant Wednes
day forenoon. The saw cut into the
bone in one finger, but none of the
digits will have to be amputated.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17

Earl Dickerson, of Waukesha, ar
rived here yesterday for visit of
about a weeks duration at the home Of
his sister, Mrs. H. Ballou. Mrs. Dick
erson will come tomorrow. Mr.. Dicker-
son was a pioneer resident of Lady
smith. having built the highschool and
also the courthouse.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17

Bills are out for dance to be Civ
en- at Taggart's hall, Port Arthur,
Saturday evening of this week. Mu-
sic will be furnished by Hodges Or
chestra, of this city, and supper will
be served at Taggart's hotel.
Tickets will be so cents.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
"VELVET SPECIAL" DERAILED

Owing to a misunderstanding of
signals from the tower, the engineer
vet Special" ran his train into an
open de-rail switch Wednesday even
ing. Only the engine left the rails
but the train was delayed about an
hour and a half by the accident.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
Lease. Potato Warehouse

The Ladysmith Implement Co. has
leased the Burgess e Burgess potato
warehouse in order to give more
room for this company's growing
farm-implement business.
Burgess & Burgess will build a
new warehouse for their business,
having secured what will be very
advantageous site for the same.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
Social at Maple Center

An ice cream social will be held at
Maple Center schoolhouse, Wednes-
day evening, July %, beginning at
eight o'clock and continuing until all
are served. Proceeds for the benefit
of the Christian minister. All are in
vited By order of Committee.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17

Farm Insurance.: Fire. Lightning
and Tornado for $1.75 for years.
Largest Agency in the City. Larg-
est and oldest company in the world.
Andersen & Falge. Adv.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
were issued by the county clerk the
past week:
John M. Carey to Lena Skubic,
both of Sheldon, July II.
Edward Olson to Jennie Stromberg,
both of the town of Atlanta, July 13.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
Notice

Several have spoken to the under.
signed in regard to securing adver-
tising space on the fence being built
around the fair grounds. All those
wishing space should make applica
ton at once to
V. V. MILLER,
Secretary
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
Notice

The Board of Review met at the
city hall at 900 a. m. July Is. A
recess was taken until July 27, at
900 a. M. E. A. KIRVAN,
City Clerk.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17
Notice

Bids for the purchase of each
building located on block 10-the
new highschool site-will be received
up to and including July 81. The
right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
ct BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Griggs leave
tonight for a short. visit with the
latter's parents at the Wisconsin Vet
eran's Home at Waupaca.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17

Special sale on Mems Felt Hats,
$500 values at this sale $1.25
Thompson Mere Co.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17

Be a live one-advertise!
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-17

This resolution was adopted and
simply leaves the training school to
be continued as it has been until