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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Testimonial From High Authority

Mrs. B. l.. Wilson of Nashville Tenn.
Is famed the world over for her Won
derfully delicious cakes They are
shipped to all parts of the globe for spe-
cial affairs where the best of cakes are
demanded.
Mrs. Wilson has the distinction of
baking Christmas cakes for the Prest-
dents. in which she uses Calumet Bak
ing Powder.
She states:
ITO have complete success, with no
failures, care should be used In the selec-
ton of Baking Powder"
Calumet Is complimented with the fol-
lowing testimonial from her:
'Some little time ago I made g careful
study and investigation OF the baking
powder subject and 1 feel fully repaid.
am firmly convinced from the results
have received that there Is no baking pow
der to equal Calumet for wholesomeness
and economy, and I also recommend Calu-
met Baking Powder for its never failing
results
Calumet also received the Highest
Awards at the Worlds Pure Food Expo
sition, Chicago; Grand Prize and Gold
Medal, Paris Exposition, 1912.
This will, without a doubt. prove inter-
esting and very gratifying to the friends
and customers of Calumet Baking Pow
der. It has always been found that Calu-
met is economical to use.-Adv.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
KENNY is NOMINATED
JUNEAU MAN TO BE REVENUE
COLLECTOR FOR WISCONSIN,
Succeeds Henry Fink, Who Has Held
Position for Thirty-Seven Years
Called a karel Victory.

Washington, d. C.--The nomina,
ton of Paul NJ. Hemmy to be col.
lector OF internal revenue, First dis
trict Of Wisconsin, has been sent to
the senate by President Wilson. ID
was referred to the finance commits
tee for consideration in executive SEES
sion OF the senate shortly after it
was received, 1t is doubtful, how
ever, that any action will be taken
upon it before the holiday recess.
II the appointment is confirmed by
the senate, Mr.. Hemmy will sue
coed Henry Fink, who has occupied
the office almost continuously for
thirty-seven years. The salary is
$4,000 and some fees.
The choice of Mr.. Hemmy is her
aided as a victory by the Karel Dem
ocratic forces and ends bitterly
contested tussle among the Demo-
cratic factions in the state.
The original candidates for the
place were T. ]. Fleming, West Allis.
and State Senator S. w. Randolph.
Manitowoc. Mr.. Fleming was said
to have the favor of Secretary Of
State Bryan, while Mr. Randolph was
understood to be looked upon with
greatest favor by the progressive
wing of the democratic party in the
state.
Mr.. Hemmy managed the Karel
campaign for governor, acting as
chairman of the state central COM
mittee. He was an original Clark
man. The fact that Wilson carried
the state is, by some, largely attrib-
uted to Mr.. Hemmy'3 efforts in his
behalf
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
DISAGREE ON ARSON TRIAL
Jury Sitting in Waukesha Case Dis
charged After Deliberating
TWenty-four Hours.

Waukesha.-Th jury in the F. G.
Cowie arson case was released after
it had been unable to come to an
agreement following twentyfour hours
of deliberatiOn. The verdict stood
seven for acquittal and five for con-
viction. Cowie was alleged to have
been implicated in the burning of the
Spring City hotel the night of Jan.
"a, 1911. The case was tried before
Judge Martin l.. Lurek of the circuit
court and covered a period of nearly
three weeks.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
BEST STATE GRAIN
TO Be EXHIBITED
MlDWiNTER EXPOSITION OF AG-
RiCULTURAL EXPERIMENT AS
ISOLATION AT MADISON.
SAMPLES ARE TO BE SOLD
Exhibits Taking Firsts in Contests
viii Be Entered in Worlds Compe-
tition at Dallas, Tex.-$1, 900 in
Cash and Special Prizes.

Madison.-More than $1,000 in cash
the best exhibits of grain and forage
plants shown at the twelfth annual
meeting of the Wisconsin Agricul-
tural Experiment association, to be
held at Madison from Jan. 8 to 10,
1914. The fact that the rules of the
association have been amended to ad-
nit grain raised on any farm in the
state instead of limiting entries to
members alone, as heretofore, will
mean a much larger exhibition and
more general statewide interest in the
dissemination OF better yielding
grain
The samples of seed grain and for
age plants taken to the exhibition,
with the exception of clover seed, will,
according to regulations, become the
property of the association and will
either be sold at auction or retained
for experimental purposes.
Those samples that are given first
place i'll their respective classes, how
ever, will be entered in the worlds
competition at the national corn and
grain show, Dallas, Tex, and the
grower will receive whatever awards
are taken there in addition to his
winnings at the state exposition.
Another important feature Of the
show will be the competitive displays
by the different county orders of the
experiment association. These will
consist Of exhibits OF both sheaf and
thrashed grains and forage plants.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Old ADAM

Little Henry, like many other little
boys, was very fond of playing at be-
ing a railway train. He liked to pre-
tend to be the engine and to dash
around the house with a great noise
Of putting and footing.
The other day the stork brought
Henry sister.
He was taken in to see the baby and
regarded her for a time with an ex-
preston of grave curiosity. Then his
face lighted up.
Now" said he, 81 shall have some
body to be the tender, anyhow, New
York Evening Post.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Synod Wins Fiuht for Estate.

La CrOsse.-Relatiyes of Ouden Ev-
ensen have lost their last battle to
break his will leaving $4,000 to
the Norwegian Lutheran synod. They
were beaten in circuit court and SUI
preme court, but started action to
break the will on other grounds. Cir
cult Judge Higbee decided there is
nothing in the wording of the will
which could cause it to be overthrow.
The case has been in the courts three
years
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Harmony in Tobacco Field.

anesville.-Grower and buyers are
now working in hearty accord to bring
the 1913 tobacco crop of Wisconsin in
proper shape for handling. She prices
paid during the rush campaign were
exceptionally high but the climatic
conditions have been against the han
ding of the medium late and late
crops and in consequence the major
wait until early spring until they re-
ceive their pay for the crops.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
His Contribution.

A little boy of five was invited to a
children's party. The next day he was
giving an account of the fun, and said
that each of the little visitors had con-
tributed either song, a recitation, or
music for the pleasure of the rest.
ooh, poor little jack" said his
mother. How very unfortunate you
could do nothing
YES, | could. mother" replied the
young hopeful. II stood up and said
my prayers!"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Bishop Robinson Expires.

Racine.-Bishop Henry Douglas
Robinson of Nevada, one of the great
est educators in the Episcopal church,
who received his early schooling in
Racine, was warden of the Racine
college and once mentioned as head
of the diocese of Milwaukee, is dead
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Sank County Bar Dean Dies.

Reedsburg Giles Stevens,
dean of the Sank county bar, died at
his home in Reedsburg. Judge Ste
yens had been in practice in Reeds
burg ever since the late sos, hal
served as county judge. During the
civil war he served as captain Of
Company B of the Twelfth Wiscon-
sin volunteer infantry, which he Or
ganized.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Mexican, Revolt

Rafael Adames, a Mexican, was
killed and SO men were injured in a
riot at Los Angeles, Cal, when the
police tried to quell disturbance on
the plaza, where hundreds of unem-
ployed Americans and Mexicans had
gathered. Many arrests were made,
Famine faces 80 Americans in the
town of Topolobampo, in the north
ern part Of Sinaloa, Mex, and an ap-
peal has been sent to the state de-
partment for assistance, according to
information from an authoritative
source
The Bank Of London and Mexico
City, one Of the biggest financial insti-
tutions in Mexico, failed to open it's
doors, Officers OF the bank denied
that 1t was insolvent, President Huer'
ia declared holiday until after
January l to give the bank time to get
funds.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Cutaoan1ie Bow Kills LYNX.

Appleton.-Harry Trettin, aged II,
town of Ellington, killed lynx in the
swamp near his home and collected
81 bounty, the first money paid by the
county for the killing of an animal of
that specie
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Punished Perjury With Death.

The early Romans threw perjurers
from the Tarpeian rock, high cliff,
falling from which was certain death,
and at later period any person who
swore falsely was sentenced to have
his tongue cut out, which also was
equivalent to death.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02

Useful at Last.

Mable-Mother, may l have your
old merry widow hat?
Mother-What in the world do you
want with it?
Mable-Martin and | are playing
scouts and we want to make tent.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Sparta Tobacco Sorters Content.

Sparta.-A thousand local tobacco
sorters decided not to join in the walk
out of the sorters at Westby, where
500 quit a few days ago They re.
ceive $500 per 100 pounds and have
been promised a raise.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Hunters Mound Is Fatal.

Rice Lake.-George Clark acciden-
tally shot himself in the leg in
cabin near Tuscole. Before help could
be summoned he had bled so profuse-
ly that he died shortly after reaching
a hospital.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Excellent Reason.

(which school do you like best?"
asked visitor at Charles house
DAY school or Sunday SCHOOL," Sun
day school, sure" answered the tot.
why, dear?" cause / only have to
go once a week"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02

A fern lover says she waters her
ferns the last thing at night during
the months they are kept on the gal
lery Then she gives the earth in the
pots plenty of water and also sprink-
les the plants themselves. None Of the
moisture is lost during the night, and
the plants thus have a plentiful sup
ply for the following la.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02

The old Michigan Central depot al
Detroit, Mich, built 80 years ago, was
destroyed by fire. Damage to prop
erty and records is estimated at
100000.
Word was received at Pittsburgh,
Pa, of the death in the National Sol
diers' home at Dayton, o., Of Capt.
William f. Roberts, who served as or
derby to Gems. U. S. Grant and George
G. Meade during the Civil war.
Calumet, Mich, stricken to the heart
by an almost unbelievable catastrophe,
stands mourning at the side of it's
dead, the u victims, most of whom
were children, whose lives were
snuffed out in the frightful panic which
followed q false alarm of fire." Civ
en- by an unknown man, during the
progress of a Christmas tree enter
tainment in Italian hall.
Ezra r. Thayer, dean Of the Harvard
law school, announced that he had
written to Governor Foss declining the
nomination as justice of the supreme
court.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Remarkable Beryl CRYSTAL.

A remarkable beryl, a semi-precious
stone related to the emerald, nearly
a yard long and weighing 220 pounds,
recently was found in Madagascar.
and presented to the French Academy
Of Sciences.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Fever Statistics.

People are most liable to fever be-
tween the ages Of fifteen and twenty;
2O9 out of every 1000 cases occur at
that age. There are only 10 per 1000
under five and per 1000 over fifty
five years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Express Agents Held Liable,

acknowledges agents who &C.
cept packages of venison for shipment
without knowing their contents may
be held for damages, according to At.
tornev General owen.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Home of Convict Burned.

Appleton.-The home of Gustave
Schaffelke, mile north of Appleton,
burned, entailing a loss of $1,000.
Scnaffelke is serving four years in
Wappun for chicken stealing.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02

EightysiX years in one house, Mrs.
Hannah Moore, ninety years of age,
who died at Orderly, Leicestershire,
England, the other day certainly never
spent much on moving"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Summary OF
Most Important
News Events


Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
and Secretary of Agriculture Houston
comprising the organization commit
tee Of the new currency system, will
hold hearings in IA cities in the United
States to obtain views of bankers and
business men regarding the bound
aries Of the federal reserve district,
the regional reserve bank for each dis
trict and other questions relating to
the execution of the law
The resignation OF Charles f. De
Woody, divisional superintendent OF
The bureau of investigation of the de-
partment Of justice stationed at Chi
cago. was accepted by Chief Bielaski
Of the bureau at Washington to take
effect January l. Mr.. DeWoody has
been assigned to the antitrust bureau,
Secretary McAdoo Of the treasury at
Washington suspended until January
Is, 1914, and until further instructions
arc issued, collection Of the normal IN
come tax Of one per cent. at the source
on incomes from interest on the obll-
cations OF special taxation districts,
such as are frequently created III the
west for irrigation OF other local i'm
provenents.
Secretary of the Interior Lane IN
his annual report outlines proposed
land policy for Alaska, which III
ciudes an administrative board hay
ing charge of all the natural re-
sources Of the territory.
Reform of the currency Is TACT.
Following the adoption of the confer
4uce report by the senate by vote
Of AZ to rs, the president affixed his
signature to the bill. The president
look advantage of the ceremony, in
cident to his approval of the bill, TO
1aakc short speech in support Of
(Iis first of series Of constructive
measures"
hudson J. Clements of Georgia was
reappOinted a member Of the inter-
state commerce commission by Pres
ident Wilson, who hurried the nominal
ton to the senate, at Washington,
where it was confirmed Immediately.
The United States senate confirmed
he appointments of George Fred Will
iiams of Massachusetts to be minister
10 Greece and of Brand Whitlock OF
Ohio to be minister to Belgium.
President Wilson let it be known
at Washington that some other corpo-
rations besides the American Tele-
ph0ne and Telegraph company had
shown a disposition to take the initia
tive in congratulations to conform
with the Sherman antitrust law.
A reprimand for the officers in
VOWED in The Carabao dinner at Wash
ington was approved by President Will
son. He took this action on recon-
mendatiOns Of Secretary Of War Gar
risou end Secretary of the Navy Dan
icis.
Henry Clay Hall, former mayor of
Colorado Springs, Colo. was consid
cred for one Of the vacancies on the
interstate commerce commission at
conference between President Wilson,
Senator Thomas and Representative
<CldOmiidge at Washington
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Can a Dancer "happen"?

Hudson Maxim considers the posi-
bility of the earth blowing up, as did
Il small portion of it's sursace-Kra-
katoa-and thinks this danger is I'm
likely to happen-London Spectator.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Foreign,

Frederick Birmingham, an American,
employed by a British moving picture
concern, accomplished the remarkable
feat of descending to the very bottom
of the Grated of Vesuvius in Italy
while the volcano was active
Foreign Minister Grenadioff of Paris
has decided to resign to prevent the
fall Of the Bulgarian cabinet, accord
ing to dispatches from Sofia.
The ebony box which was said to
have contained the will of the late
Cardinal RampOlla and a large sum of
money was found in Rome. 1t is
empty. The will and the money pre-
sumably were stolen.
Recent deaths in the cardinaiate
cast gloom over Christmas festivities
was observed with the usual formal
ties. The pope sent his personal greet
ings to all Catholic sovereigns Of Eu-
rope except the king OF Italy, with
whom he is supposed to hold no com
municatiOn.
A meat famine is threatened in Paris
during the Christmas season. The
Slaughterers' union decided on an i'm
mediate strike as a consequence Of the
employers refusal to agree to the re-
duction of the 14-hour day to a ten
hour day.
Miss Zelie Emerson OF Jackson,
Mich, who was arrested at London OF
the charge of assaulting policemen
during suffragette riot on December
10, was released. the charge being dis
missed
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Europeans Fond Of OYSTERS.

England eats six hundred tons of
oysters year, Germany three hun.
dred and nifty tons. Holland one hun.
dred and sixty tons.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
When the Battle Began.

Wife with magazine) an ar
ticle on How to avoid war"
Hub-What does it say-remain sim
gle?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Domestic

The supreme court Of Missouri as
fesscd $43G,000 in fines and ousted
20 lumber corporations and revoked
ihc licenses of five foreign lumber
corporations in the case of the state
* rel Attorney General VS.. the Ar
Kansas Lumber company. The re-
,pCndents are found guilty OF a con
sriracy to limit the output of yellow
pine and fixing the prices to be
charged in Missouri
President Wilson recruited into sery-
ice as fireman as body guard, when
blaze broke out in one OF the lead
lug residences of Gulfport, Miss as
his motor car passed by. The blaze
W&s quickly checked, and the presi
dent was hailed by an admiring crowd
rs the best fireman that ever came to
tiulfport
Ten men were drowned when q ter
riiC storm swept the New Jersey
coast. Two others persisted in the
East river at New York. The ten
men lost their lives when two barges
vent to pieces The loss is 81 100000.
Charles Alling, Jr attorney for the
illinois state board of health, was shot
and probably fatally wounded in his
Office by Frank Klimek, who commit
ted suicide Paul T.. Schwab, assist
ant attorney for the health board, re-
ceiyed flesh wound.
Or II. T.. Price Of Clinton, ILL.,, and
Angel Gambia, University of Illinois
student who comes from Porto Rico
were acquitted of 81 charge of having
caused the death of Miss Margherita
trainer, a freshman student in the uni
rorsity, by criminal operation
The vault Of the branch of the Bank
Of Prescott at Emmett, Ark, was blown
and several thousand dollars in cur
rency was stolen. The explosion
wrecked the building occupied by The
bank The yeggmen escaped on hand
car.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02

A number of women acted as judges
and clerks at the recent election held
in Portland, Ore.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02

Stubborn Throat troubles are easily re-
lieved by Deans Mentholated Cough Drops
They act like magic-5c at all Druggists.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
80 LIVES LOST IN
4 FIRE PANIC At
CALUMET, MICH.
{ HRISTMAS CELEBRATION OF
COPPER MINE STRIKERS TURNS
INTO HORROR WHEN MAN
RAISES CRY OF FIRE"
ALARM PROVES FALSE

whole Families Perish in Mad At
tempt to Escape From Hail-Stair-
ways Are Piled High With Bodies
OF Crushed and Suffocated Victims
WEARING Factions of Copper Dis
trict Bound Together in Grief Over
Catastrophe.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Her Various Garments

Never mind about kissing a girls
glove IS long as you can hiss hex
daintf coat Of tan.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02

The British empire supplies about
early sc per cent. Of the worlds gold.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02
Personal

c. H. Meyer, president of the West
ern Federation of Miners, was put on
q train at Calumet, Mich, and sent out
Of the copper district, following his re-
fusal to permit miners to accept aid
offered by citizens
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02

James w Murphy, the youngest
man ever elected to the Wisconsin
house of representatives, father OF
Laura Tiffany, Detroit actress and
singer, died at Denver, Colo. He was
sixty-tWo years old
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02

Joseph C. Root, founder Of the
Woodcraft orders, died at Henderson,
Vile, N. G.. Mr. Root was brother OF
Senator Elihu Root of New York, and
served three terms as mayor Of Oma-
ha, Neb
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02

Supporters Of Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young mustered a majority of the
Chicago board Of education tc restore
her as head of the public schools at
a riotous meeting of the board. Mrs.
Young was reelected superintendent
OF schools by vote Of Is to Z.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02

Charles NJ. Travis. minister to Bra
I'll under President Grant, and law
partner of Gen. Lew Wallace, died at
the Soldiers home at Danville, Ill.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02

Miss Mary Morrison was instantly
killed at kokomo, Ind, when an auto
mobile struck her and hurled her into
a stone quarry. The car itself plunged
into the quarry, carrying with it the
driver, Edgar Hudson. He was res
cued
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-01-02

Foreign Minister Cremation of Paris
has decided to resign to prevent the
fall Of the Bulgarian cabinet, accord
ing to dispatches from Sofia.