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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17

u tho 4 bAAAA "9AtAhAo W wv
what those Germans can do on their
home grounds. Philadelphia North
American.
Possibly the too swift approach of
summer is natures effort to defend
herself against the Spring poet.-Chi-
cago Herald.
Some Philadelphians who go to San
Francisco will get their first glimpse
of the Liberty Bell. - Philadelphia
North American.
In the matter of total abstinence the
British people seem to be inclined to
"let George do it."-New York Morn
ing Telegraph.
Our belligerent European friends
seem disposed to agree hat President
Wilson committed a shocking breach
of neutrality by proposing that Ameri-
cans adopt America First" as their
slogan.-New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Dispatches announce that the no.
bility of Great Britain, Russia, Bel
GUM and France is to boycott the
"Almanach de Gotha" as a result of
this war. There now; we knew some
thing awful would come out of this
misunderstanding.-Zion's Herald.
Colonel Roosevelt ought to give us a
fat volume entitled "Wild Politicians 1
Have Met."-Chicago Daily News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
Cominc from such an authority. the

Coming from such an authority, the
officials of the Harrisburg Chamber
may well feel complimented.
There is nothing in the Harrisburg
plan hat is not praiseworthy. No
charity worthy of the name a object
to any Of it's provisions. The Cham
Der, indeed, makes it easy for those
who are soliciting for the benefit of
worthy institutions by reason of the
fact that it conserves the funds of the
community hat ordinarily find their
way into charitable enterprises. by
preventing them from being frittered
away improperly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
General Forrest Shot

Nashville, May lit is reported
here that General Forrest was shot
by Captain Walker, of the Rebel
ranks, in revenge for the shooting of
his son
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
Events Of Tomorrow

Principals Club to entertain Profess
sor Dibble. new principal of the Central
High School, at Willard Building in the
evening.
Rotary Club meeting at Harrisburg
Club at $3.50 o'clock.
Harrisburg Councilmanic Association
banquet In Chestnut Street Hall to-
morrow evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
NtWGSf TRA1IR eeTTSSfHEESS AR
tFrom the Telegraph, May IT, 1861
Slaves Freed

Greensboro. N. c., May 17.-Gen-
eral SchofeId to-day issued an order
freeing all slaves in his State. Much
CONSERVATION was caused as the slaves
were needed to work on the Spring
crops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
I'M HARRISBURG Fifty
YEARS AGO TODAY

[From the Telegraph, May II, 1861
Davis to Visit City?
It is rumored here to-day that Jeff
will pass through this city on
his way to Washington under guard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
EDITORIAL COMMENT

War fans are still waiting to see
what those Germans can do on their
home grounds. Philadelphia North
American.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
ReDaIrs Office
Want Clean City

The State Treasurer is having nu
repairs made in his office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg boilers are I'm use
Mt many of the southern coal
mines?
AN EVENING THOUGHT
1t is for young men to gather
knowledge, and for old men to
use it.-Seneca.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17
CHARITY ENDORSEMENT

TOWN DEVELOPMENT, a maya
zine of national circulation, de,
voted to the objects its title indi-
Gates, has this to say of the Harris,
burg Chamber of Commerce plan for
the investigation of worthy charities;
Charity endorsement is one of the
most veXatious problems of a COM
mercial organization. policy of
credulous approval is sure to
further fraudulent practices. while
a policy of rigorous severity is
likely to trample on the pet pro-
jects of i|nfential members of the
organization. Unerringly to dis
criminate between the deserving
and the imposter is quite impos-
sible. The Harrisburg Chamber of
Commerce, with its certificate of in
Vestigation-"not an endorsement
seems to have hurdled between
the horns of the dilemma in safety.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17

Furnace fire smoke hung over the
city and its suburbs yesterday because
OF the cold damp weather which fol-
lowed last weeks three fine days. The
cold snap comes just a week after that
of two years ago. AT that time frost
appeared and fruit trees were dam
aged. The coincidence has been much
remarked the last few days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17

nR. DERNBURG'S decision to
leave the United States will not
he mnnrnad hv anNhndX- hnt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-17

Officials of the third class cities will
be watching Harrisburg with much in
terest this week owing to the fact that
the bills in which they have been most
concerned are pending. This legis-
lauon attracted much attention at the
start of the session, but got side
tracked. Now in the closing hours
there is much stir over it. The civil
service bill is likely to be taken up and
put through within a day or so. 1t
was passed once. but was recalled from
the Governor for amendment.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
FlREMEN'S TOURNAMENT

The Ladysmith Volunteer Fire
Department will as usual be one OF
the strong contenders for honors at
the state tournament which this
year is to be held at Rice Lake on
June 16, II and IS. Ladysmith has
for years been represented at these
tournaments by track teams that
were among the fastest there, win
ming each year in numerous events
and capturing many state champion
ship honors in these contests. This
year the local department feels it
has an unusually strong team and on
that should give a good account OF
itself.
The track team will be accompan-
led by the Ladysmith Eand and il
tha weather is favorable by a great
number of enthusiastic citizens.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
St. ELMO AT THE UNIQUE

st. Elmo, the world famous Amer,
lean novel by Augusta Evans, has
been dramatized and placed on the
picture screen in six stupendous
reels, and will be shown at the
Unique theater Monday, June 7th,
instead of "The Christian" which was
scheduled to appear on that date.
In this picture you will see, mar
velously depicted, one of the great
est hoart-interest stories ever writ
ten, and those who have read the
story will come for miles around to
see the pictures and those who have
not will be equally interested ow-
ing to it's great popularity.
Matinee Monday at 2:30, admission
5 and 10 cents. Evening prices 10,
Is and 20 cents.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
CONSOLIDATION BILLS UP AGAIN
Senate Kills Bill Providing Fer Sep
arate Beer License

Madison, Wis, June 1.-BefOre the
assembly took a recess it adopted
motion to recall from the finance
committee and place on the calen-
dar for action early next week the
five state administration consolida-
ton bills creating departments of
conservation, public welfare, board
of education, agriculture and insur-
ance. After the bills have been act
ed on in the assembly and sent to
the senate they will be referred to
the finance committee, where hear
ings will be held on them. This ac-
ton was taken to expedite action
on the bills in the lower house.
The senate went to a call of the
house Friday noon. Senator Boss
hard's bill providing for submission
of two votes at any town or city
election, one providing for beer IL
censes and the other for hard llq-
uor licenses, were refused engros5-
ment to 49, Senator Barwig moved
an immediate reconsideration to kill
it completely.
Gov. Philip on Friday signed the
Dobie bill authorizing the sale Ct
cigarettes to adults. The bill pro
vides that dealers shall pay an an
nual license of S. each. Severe pen
atty is contained in the bill for the
sale of cigarettes to minors.
A bill by Senator Albers was in
troduced in the senate on Friday
which provides that the Wisconsin
Industrial School for Girls in Mil
waukee be made a state institution
and placed under the jurisdiction of
the state board of control.
The Poole bill, which seeks to pro-
hibit the tuberculin test for milk sup
ply in cities, was reported in to the
senate on Friday by the committee
on state affairs for concurrence.
On motion of Senator Bennett the
Grell bill relating to the opening CT
saloons on Sunday will come up for
hearing on June 9th.
The assembly adopted joint reso-
luton introduced by William Nelson
of Deerfield, providing that when the
legislature adjourns on Friday it be
until 1880 o'clock p. m. next Tues
day
The assembly by a vote of 81 to
35 ordered engrossed the Mortenson
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
CITY SELLS REFUNDING BONDS
Issue of $4,000 Sold at a Premium
of $367.-Numerou Outside
Bidders

The city officials on Monday sold
to Wells & Dickey, of Minneapolis,
the highest bidders, the Bridge and
Park ,Refunding Bonds, at a pre-
MUM On the $4,000 issue of 1867.
There were quite a number Of out
side bidders and the city officials
are pleased that the bonds brought
as good a figure as they did.
These bonds were issued to take
the place of Indebtedness to the
Menasha Wooden Ware Co. in the
sum of $12,0 900 for park and bridge,
which Indebtedness was in the form
of a contract, which was unsatisfac-
tory to the city as it had no title
to the property nor would it have
until the last payment was made
But one payment has so far been
made on this contract. The bonds
bear the same interest (5 per cent?
as the original Indebtedness and will.
be paid in annual installments of
81 900 and interest commencing in
1923 and continuing until 1924.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
DAY LIGHT HOLD UP

B. Grover, while walking from
Weyerhaeuser to Bruce Sunday morn
ing, was the victim of two hold up
men, who at the point of a gun re-
lieyed him of SIG. Mr.. Grover had
Sc in an inner pocket which they did
not find. The hold up took place at
point about two miles east of
Weyerhaeuser.
Sheriff Stewart was notified of the
affair and spent Sunday trying to To-
cate the men. They had spent sew
eral days loafing around Weyerhaeus-
er, and as they used no masks, Mr..
Grover can give an excellent de-
scription of them They evidently
beat it, however, as soon as they
made their little haul from Mr.. Gro
ver.-Bruce Newsletter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
x, P.'s HAVE FISH SUPPER

About sixty Knights of Pythias and
ladies enjoyed fine fish supper at
the lodge hall Monday evening.
About ten Weyerhaeuser K. p
were among those present.
The event was a most delightful
social affair and the Knights plan
to have more gatherings Of this kind
in the future.
Following the supper, Chancellor
Commander e. H. Miller called on
several of the knights for talks, the
following responding: M2gsrs. Chas.
KirWan, j. w. CaroW and Alden j.
Laidlaw. These responses proved a
very entertaining feature, as did,
also, the two duets by Mesdames
Carow and Ross, and piano salec-
tions by Mesdames Henry Wilson,
N. WhitefOrd and Miss LaidlaW
LuelPs Harp Trio furnished music
for dancing.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
DANCE AT PORT ARTHR

Stairs Harp Orchestra, OF this
city, has been engaged to furnish
the music for a dance at tho Port
Arthur hall Saturday, June 10. Tick
cts will be Is cents. Inasmuch as
this is perhaps the first time a
harp orchestra has ever played at
Port Arthur, large attendance is
anticipated.
This orchestra will also play at
Barringtons hall, Sheldon, on Sat
urday evening, June IL. Tickets to
this dance will be $1.00 and supper
will be served at Hotel Walters.
Stairs Harp Orchestra plays only
the latest popular music and features
the harp and saxophone solos that
are always much enjoyed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
CLASS DAY EXERCISES ARE FINE
LARGE Audience Enjoys Program at
New Hi9hschool "Wednesday
Evening

A large audience attended the
class day exercises Of the Lady
smith highschool, held in the assem-
bly, room of the new building
Wednesday evening. The program
was greatly enjoyed by all, much
originality being shown by the class
in the way the different numbers
were presented. This was eXpeclal-
ly true in the arrangement and
presentation of the Glass History and
the Glass Prophecy.
Special mention should be made
Of the splendid manner in which Ed
ma Salgren handled the "Junior Re-
sponse." "Mementos," by Aubrey and
Marguerite Smith proved very en-
tanning to the audience.
By special request, Miss Doris
Mather, winner of the local declam-
atory contest, the league contest at
Colby, and the district contest at
Wausau, gave a rendition of her win
ming defamation, "Patsy." Miss
Mather was given an enthusiastic
ovation and the number was highly
appreciated
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
BOY IS DROWNED
THE FLAMBEAU RIVER CLAIMS
ONE MORE VICTIM
RESULT OF PLAYING ON LOGS
Robert Dunn, Aged 9 Years, Loses
His Life.-Body Recovered With
in Half an Hour

The Flambeau river claimed an
other victim yesterday afternoon,
when Robert, the 9-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunn, was
drowned in the southeastern part OF
the city, just below the county
bridge.
A school picnic, of one of the
grades of the fourth ward school,
had been held on the river bank
near the scene of the drowning and
Robert and several other boys tar
ried behind when the rest OF the
children and the teacher went nome.
The boys We're amusing themselves
on some logs floating on a small
slough or arm of the river (on the
south side) when Robert slipped and
fell in. His playmates were power
less to save him and ran for help.
The first men who arrived on the
scene plunged in, but there was con-
siderable delay in recovering the
DOQy because the uulOiCuldIo lctu .
companions, badly frightened, had all
gone home and no one knew just
where to look. Finally, in water
about five feet deep, one of the men
engaged in the search, stumbled on
the body and it was quickly brought
to shore.
The boy was in the water fully
half an hour. Desperate efforts
made to resuscitate him proved of
no avail although at first it was
thought that there were some signs
of returning life The grief of the
parents, when it was seen that there
was no further hope, was pitiable.
The news of the tragic occurrence
spread quickly through the city and
within a shortt time a large number
of people had gone to the scene to
assist in the search if needed.
The remains will be taken to
Stevens Point tonight for burial,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
METERS GOING IN RAPIDLY

Andrew Bovee now has about 14O
water-meters installed and expects
to have practically every user sup
piled by the first of July.
The expense of installing the
meters must be borne by the city,
but the city will put in but one met
er for each piece of property, and
where there are several users of
water in one building, for instance,
the water will be charged to the
owner of the property and if he de-
sires to measure the same he will
have to install additional meters, at
his own expense.
The meter rate which will be
charged will probably be 25 cents
per thousand gallons.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
Ladysmith Gave Fitting Recognition
Monday OF the Debt We Owe
the Unions Defenders

The observance of Memorial Day
here Monday surpassed all previous
efforts along that line made by this
city. A most inspiring program was
rendered, one that touched the hearts
of the surviving veterans and was
we'll calculated to promote patriotic
feeling among the younger genera
tiOns
The day being almost ideal, the
citizens turned out in large numbers
to hear the program, given on the
courthouse lawn during the afternoon
Most of the business houses were
closed and there was a liberal dis
play of flags and bunting throughout
the city.
In the forenoon the members of
the G. A. R., S. of v, w. R
C. and Ladies Of the G. A. R., as
we'll as many others, went TO the
cemeteries in autos. Over the last
resting places of the soldier dead
there were patriotic services and
the graves were then decorated with
flags and flowers.
After dinner, the parade formed,
including the band, the patriotic or
ders and children of the city, paro-
chial and training schools. The line
of march ended at the court house,
on the east side of which a tempo
rary stage had been erected. Here
a splendid program was rendered.
r. H. Burns was introduced by
Mayor Thompson and gave a very
interesting and inspiring address
This was followed by a program of
recitations and songs very creditably
rendered by children of the various
schools. A drill by children of the 2nd
and 3rd grades, of the school in the
True building, was pleasing feature.
At the close, w. C. Gerard, G. A. R.
Commander, spoke feelingly in be-
half of the old soldiers, thanking all
who had participated in the observ-
ance of the day the nation has set
apart for doing reverence to the I'M
ions heroic defenders, both living
and dead
Patriotic selections by the Lady
smith band were interspersed in the
program
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
PERFECT ATTENDANCE RECORDS

A number of children in the pub
lie schools have gone through the
past school year without being eth
er absent or tardy. Among them,
Esther Kehl, of the Senior class
probably holds the record, with a
perfect attendance for the entire
four years she has been in the high
school,
There are a number of highschool
students that have not been absent
a single day or half day the past
year. They are: Zella and Mona
Nichols, Ethel Mitchell, Myrtle Ped
erson, Frank Anheir, Bu8lah Elwood,
Grace Schmidt, Velma Pickett.
In the grades, the following have
been neither absent nor tardy the
past year:
Seventh and Eighth Grades.-None.
Sixth Grade-Lainys Simon.
Fifth Grade-Dulie Houpt James
Simon e years..
Fourth Grade-Arla Bell 6 years..
Third Grade-None.
Second Grade--Mary Bennett, Lu-
ella Bell e years..
First Grade-Peatrice MichaelsOn
In the fourth ward school, Crystal
Carter, of the 5th grade, and Will
ard DeBolt, of the 3rd grade, were
neither absent nor tardy for the
past year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
New Richmond Chief Kills Man

New Richmond, Wis, May 81
Joseph Kondol, of Rhinelander, who
was shot by Chief of Police Michael
Martin while in a 500 Line box car
yesterday, died early today at the
county hospital. He was suspected
of being a member of the gang that
held up the 500 conductor at Chip
pewa Falls Saturday night. Kondol
refused to surrender when called TO
throw up his hands, Martin says. An
inquest will be held.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE

The twostory residence in the
Michaelson & Hughes addition, occu-
pied by Mrs. Copas and children,
was almost completely destroyed by
fire last Friday evening. An explod-
ing lamp is said to be the cause of
the fire. The fire spread very rap
idly and, owing to the distance from
the main part Of town, had so much
headWay by the time the firemen got
there as to preclude any possibility
of saving the building.
The building was owned by Jeff
Copas and was partially insured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
BODY OF SUICIDE RECOVERED

The body of Fred Kurie, who sui
cided by jumping into the Flam-
beau river at Port Arthur May 16,
was recovered Monday forenoon by
Undersheriff Dodson, accompanied by
j. p. Peterson and Ernest Feather
ston. The body was found about
eighty rods above the Thornapple
dam, three miles below Port Ar
thur. 1t was discovered by fisher
men Sunday evening.
Burial was made in Riverside
cemetery Monday afternoon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
LADYSMITH IMPROVEMENT NOTES
a Great Deal of Work Being Done
Toward Making More At
tractive City

A cement walk along the north
side of the Kinyon & Scott hitching
barn, now being put in, will be a
notable improvement to Lake-av.
A retaining wall is being put in
along the west side of Mrs. Hattie
Goocher's residence property.
The speed barn being erected on
the fair grounds is nearing compile
ton.
w. S. Manning has repainted his
residence.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-04
Memorial Services We'll Attended

About 600 people attended the I'm
ion Memorial services at the Chris
tian church Sunday morning and lis
tened to an eloquent sermon by Rev.
j. E. Kundert, of Rice Lake. Special
music including a fine solo by Mr..
Sturtevant, of Minneapolis, was much
enjoyed by the audience.