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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
LONDON AGAIN THREATENED
AEROpLANE DROPS MISSILES so
MILES FROM CITY.
Hostile Aviator Causes Damage tc
Houses at CoIchester-Machine
Makes Off to Sea.

London, Feb. ga Braintree dis,
patch says that at about $3.50 o'clock
at night hostile aeroplane dropped
missiles supposed to be incendiary
bombs on the fields close to Braintree,
but they did no damage. At $40
o'clock an aeropIane passed over Col.
chester, which lies about fifty miles
northeast of London.
1t dropped a bomb which buried it.
self in garden, who're it exploded,
doing damage to the rear of a house
and smashing the windows Of other
houses. No one was hurt.
The aeroplane, said to be a German,
which dropped bombs at Marks Bay,
six and One-half miles west Of Col,
chester, and near Coggesshall, but no
serious damage resulted. The ma,
chine was last reported as making off
to sea.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
ONE DAYS TOLL IN THE
GREAT NAVAL WARFARE
YES SELS SUNK.

Evelyn, American steamer; sunk by
mine off Borkum island in North Sea;
captain and twenty-seven of crew
saved.
DoWnshire, irish coasting steamer;
sL.1k by submarine off Calf of Man in
Irish Sea; crew saved.
British transport (), with troops;
reported in Berlin as sunk.
British steamer ~, accompanying
transport; reported in Berlin as sunk.
Mnesearcher of allies reported by
Berlin as sunk by mine near Nieuport.
VESSELS DAMAGED
Saturno, italian fishing boat, darn
aged by Austrian torpedo boats in
Adriatic Sea near Antivari; none of
crew injured.
Gesu, italian fishing boat; fired on
by Austrian torpedo boats in Adriatic
Sea near Antivari; none Of crew in.
jured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
MEAT CLOGS KIDNEYS
THEN YOUR BACK HURTS
neys II Bladder Bothers you---
Drink Iots Of Water

No man or woman who eats me&a
regularly can make mistake by fiusha
ing the kidneys occasionally. says q
well-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which excites the kidneys,
they become overworked from tho
strain, get sluggish and fail to filter
the waste and poisons from the blood,
then we get sick. Nearly all rheU,
matism, headaches, liver trouble, ner,
v0usness, dizziness, sleeplessness and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts or if
the urine is cloudy, offensive, FUN OF
sediment, irregular OF passage or al
tended by a sensation Of scalding, stop
eating meat and get about four ounces
OF Jad Salts from any pharmacy; take
a tablespoonful In glass Of water
before breakfast and in a few days
your kidneys will act fine. This "a
nous salts is made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
Win AI'i-A@p hAU haS oScA uSSu AOt
generations TO flush and stimulate the
kidneys, also to neutrali2e the aci6o
In urine SO it no longer causes iTrita'
ton, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and canuoa
lnjure; makes g. delightful efferves,
cent lithia-watep drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active and the HooG
pure, thereby avoiding serious kidney
C0mpIcations.-Adv
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
KAISER WILL DIRECT
SUBMARINE BLOCKADE

London, Feb. 19.-The Daily Mail
correspondent says he learned from
Hamburg that the belief prevails there
that Emperor William is going to
Helgoland personally to direct Ger
many's submarine blockade. The
wheat shortage in Germany, the CORE
spondent adds, was concealed until
the last moment for fear of discourag-
ing the people. 1t is much greater
than has hitherto been believed. Ger
many will only escape famine by a.
narrow margin.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26

Young MaWks had decided to enlist
and go to war, and his wife was OBJ.
jecting.
But, darling" he argued, even IL
were killed, Just think how fine II
would be to be the widow of a hero"
ooh, no, Wilfred," pleaded the young
wife earnestly, her mind reverting to
a familiar proverb: II would rather
be the wife Of live 1ackass than u
dead lion. Judge.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Turkey Yields to Greece.

London, Feb. 2O.-Turkey has yield
ed to the demand for satisfaction made
by Greece because of the insult Of
Tered an attache of the Greek legation
at Corstantinople. The director gen
eral of police of Constantinople has
visited the Greek legation in that city
and in the presence of all the members
of the staff he formally expressed his
regret at the insult offered the Greek
naval attache. He promised further
that an official communication to this
effect would be published in the press
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
GERMAN SUBMARINE
SINKS IRISH STEAMER

London, Feb. 22.-The small Irish
coasting steamer DoWnshire was sunk
by German submarine off Calf OF
Man, an island in the Irish sea. The
Germans gave the crew five minutes
in which to leave their ship. The crew
landed at Dundrum, County Down
Ireland.
The submarine which sank the
Downshire was the U-12. The Ger
mans fired three shots at the steamer
before her captain hove to. After the
crew Of the Downshire had taken to
the boats, the Germans placed a bomb
amidships of the steamer and ex-
ploded it, and the Downshire sank in
a few minutes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
No u. S. Mail Lost.

Washington, Feb. %. - Although
United States mail is constantly going
directly or indirectly to every country
in the world, so far not one bag has
been lost through the activities of the
war fleets of the European belligerents.
Postmaster General Burleson said he
expected no interference with the mail
service to result from Germany's sea
war zone proclamation. 1t was point
ed out that the mail steamers are fast
vessels. carrying passengers and little
cargo of the kind belligerents would
seek to destroy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
LAST OF JAMES GANG IS DEAD
Unparalleled Career of Crime Durinq
Civil War Kept Dozen States
in Terror.

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, Feb. 90
Frank James, one of the last surviving
members of the notorious James gang,
died on his farm near here. James,
who was "a years old, had been in ill
health several months and was strick-
en- with apoplexy early yesterday.
One of the last members of a motor.
ious robber band, whose unparalleled
career of crime during the Civil War
and the unsettled period that followed,
kept the people of a dozen states in
terror, Frank James had been livino
the life Of a quiet farmer for more
than thirty years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Newspaper Plant DESTROYED.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 22.-The
building and entire plant of the Regis
ter and Leader, morning, and Des
Moines Tribune, afternoon newspapers
here, were destroyed by fire. The loss
exceeds 100000, about three<ourtht
Of which was covered by insurance.
Gardner Cowles, publisher and prin.
cipal owner of the two papers, said the
plant would be rebuilt Immediately.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Mexican Revolt

How w. o. Jenkins, consular agent
of the United States at Puebla, Mex
leo, was confronted by a firing squad
of Carranza troops who were about
to execute him when he was saved
by the timely arrival of an officer,
is revealed in long report received by
the state department at Washington,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Foreign

Critical situation brought about by
the German naval demonstration has
greatly impressed governmental cir
cles n Holland. No real uneasiness
is felt as 10 Hollands position, but
every precaution has been taken by all
branches of the defensive forces in
view Of possible eventualities.
About one hundred Americans are
marooned in Paris and unable to cross
the English channel because of the
cancellation of sailings due TO the
German submarine blockade.
Violent demonstration by thousands
of Italians against Germany and Aus
tria marked opening Of parliament at
Rome. Mob sought to force deputies
to take action towards Intervention
in war. Troops dispersed rioters.
A British prize crew was placed on
board American steamer Wilhelmina
at Falmouth, England Wilhelmina is
loaded with foodstuffs bound for Ger.
many.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
State Meetinu ARRANGED.

Neenah, - Arrangements will be
completed here at the annual meeting
OF the Fox River Holstein Breeders
association for the convention of the
State Holstein Breeders association
to be held here on March a.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
She Went.

See how can count, mamma"
said Kitty. There's my right foot,
That's one. There's my left foot
That's two Two and one make three.
Three feet make yard, and want to
go out and play In It,"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Fewer 3 rths at La Crosse.

La Crosse.-Ja quarry births in La
Crosse county ws g fourteen less chan
for the corresponding period in 1914.
There was a decrease on in marriages
also and an increase in the number of
deaths
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
SELF SHkMPOOING
With Cuticura Soap Is Most ComFore,
ing and Beneficial. Trial Free.

Especially IL preceded by touches
Of Cuticura Ointment to spots of dan.
druff and itching on the scalp skin.
These eupercreamy emoIlients meee
every skin want as well as every
toilet and nursery want in caring for
the skin, scalp, hair and hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book,
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept, Ky
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Advs
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Plans for Bio Block.

Eau Claire.-P.ans are being drawn
for a five story office building, which
it is expected will be erected at Eau
Claire Nad South Farwell streets for
the Hobbs Supply company.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26

The government ship purchase bill
was passed by the house at Washing
ton by vote of 215 to 121. The meas.
ure will now go to the senate. Nine
teen Democrats voted against the
bill Measure limits experiment to a
period terminating two years after
the close OF the European war and pro-
vides that no ships of belligerent ma
tions shall be purchased under circum-
stances which would disturb the con-
ditions of neutrality"
NJ. C. Slattery was nominated by
President Wilson at Washington for
postmaster at Galena, Ill.
The Palmer bill to bar products OF
child labor from interstate commerce
was passed by the house at Washing
ton by vote of 232 to a.. The bill
now goes to the senate.
A flash from President Wilson in
Washington on Saturday formally
opened the Panama-Pacific exposition
in San Francisco.
Guns for American coast defense of
greater range and power than any
that could be arrayed against them,
additional c..nnon for the Panama
canal end the construction of 16 sub
marines for the use of the navy were
steps proposed in report of the army
board submitted by Garrison to house
committee at Washington for strength.
ening the national defense.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Sporting

Jack Johnson is on Mexican soil.
He is expected at Juarez. where he
will meet Jess Willard in their fight
for the heavyweight championship
of the world on March 6.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26

Mrs. Augusta Johnson, thirty five
years old, of Chicago, was &Aot twice
and instantly killed by hes Husband,
Harry Johnson, thirty-three years
old, painter Johnson then killed
himself
Seventeen light motor ambulances
contributed by Yale and Harvard
universities to the Red Cross have
been shipped abroad for distribution
in various sections of the war zone.
Harry Chandler, wealthy landown"
err and sOn-in-law of Gen. Harrison
Gray Otis, owner Of the Los Angeles
Times, was indicted by the federal
grand jury at Los Angeles on a charge
Of having conspired to violate neu'
trality of U. S. Six other men also
indicted, accused of having recruited
soldiers in the U. S. to serve in an
invasion Of the Mexican territory Of
Lower California.
SASCALS vi LuE UIS steamship tAACS
sailing from New York say they see
nothing in the proclamation of Ger
man sea zone to cause any change in
plans for transportation of either pas
senger or freight liners. Carried more
passengers and freight than they have
in single day in months, it was
said.
iowa house passed the senate bill
repeating the mulct law by vote Of
70 to 20 This makes Iowa statutory
dry January !, 1916.
Two firemen, Albert Holmes and
Albert Shanks, were killed and five
others were injured in fighting a fire
that destroyed the Odd Fellows build
ing at Danyille, ILL.,
Seven men were killed and nine
others seriously burned in a gas ex-
plosion in the Prospect colliery of the
Lehigh Valley Coal company at
Wilkesbarre. Pa.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Mill Burns to Ground

Merrill.--The Hackbarth mill was
burned to the ground when fire broke
cut in the engine room. The Guild
ing is tota! loss partially covere,
by insurance.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26

There is no shortage of wheat in
the United States and no danger of q
wheat famine, according to an official
statement issued by the department
Of agriculture at Washington.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Washington

The loyal support of those of Ger
man blood in this country to the
government of the United States was
pledged in the house at Washington
by Representative Richard Bartholdt
of st. Louis in his farewell speech.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Domestic

An order for 800 large armored
motor trucks costing about one mil
zion five hundred thousand dollars
was placed by the Russian govern
ment with q Harrisburg (Pa.) con-
Germ.
Secretary of State Hugo signed the
Joint resolution of the senate and as
eembly submitting to the voters of
New York next fall the question of
woman suffrage.
The bill which proposes to penalize
Kansas women who used paint and
powder or wore earrings or false hair
was killed by the committee on
hygiene IL the house of representa-
Gives Of the Kansas legislature.
When witnesse; are brought to
Milwaukee, Wis, to testify before the
federal grand jury in connection
with the charges against Rev. James
III. Darnell of violating the Mann act,
evidence may develop that will in
vOlve the arrest of other persons.
=
The new tOrpedo-boat destroyers
Benham and Balch were given their
6nal speed -ests off Pensacola, Fla.
They are said to have maintained av-
erages Of 291% knots an hour for four
hours, fulfilling contract require
ments
The 20 proposed Stotsenburg con
stitutiOnal amendments came up in the
Indiana senate. Body favored amend
ment which would make it impossible
for women to vote in Indiana, 20 to
13. Proposal would limit the elective
franchise to male citizens only.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Ask Ballot for Women.

Senators Skogmo and Scott figured
prominently in the senate. Senator
Skogmo introduced a joint resolution
for a constitutional convention in Wis
consin. Senator Scott introduced a
bill to amend the statutes to give the
women of Wisconsin the right of bal
lot in presidential elections. Joint
resolutions for referendum vote on
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
TWO BRITISH SHIPS
ARE REPORTED SUNK

= Berlin, by wireless TO SayVille,
l.. l., Feb. 22.-The report of the
+ sinking of a British transport with
troops and the accompanying
: steamer reached Berlin too late for :
+ comment by the morning papers.
All of the papers, however, fea-
+ ture the report in the first page
= headlines, together with reports of
* the sinking of other vessels by
= submarines or mines.
Il
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Summary OF
MoSt important
News Events
European War News

Increasing signs that Germany is
bending every effort to make good her
threat to blockade the British islands
Zeppelin airships in the North sea,
Involving the loss of two such vessels,
together with reports that they are
continuing the patrol.
The cargo OF the American steam
er Wilheimina will be held by the
British government pending deci-
sion OF the prize court.
British merchant vessels will cou-
tiDue 10 use the American flag, or any
other flag, whenever they think it
necessary to do so to escape destruc-
Zion by the Germans. IF this results
ia destruction OF an American vessel
by German submarine the y. 5.
must look to Germany--nOt to Eng
3aud-for redress. This announce
ment was made by Sir Edward Grey,
foreign secretary. at London. Britain
also intends to declare all f00dstufs
for Germany cOntraband.
The German army. which drove the
Russians out of East Prussia, has oc-
rupiod the Russian towns Of Taur0g-
gen on the East Prussian frontier.
Germans halted by arrival OF Russian
xe-erforcements.
1t is reported in London that the
Germans have built 100 big mine-lay-
fn2 submarines during the last six
months, each with a carrying capac-
fly Of more than one hundred mines.
1t has been confirmed at Copen-
hagen that q Zeppelin airship was
destroyed on Fan0e island by an ex-
plosion. Crew consisting of two Of
Gcers and fourteen men were saved.
An official report given out in Der
lin says Germans have taken $4,000
Russian prisoners in East Prussia.
Vienna says Austro-Hungarian forces
occupied Czern0witz. capital of Buko-
wilma
Text Of British governments reply
60 the American protest against Brit
fish interference with the American
commerce made public at Washington,
Britain refuses all claims made by
United States. Prize court will hear
all protests, Civil war cases cited in
reply to Sir Edward Grey Refuse
60 accept responsibility for situation
of American commercial and indus
trial interests.
Ambassador Gerard transmitted to
Washington complete reply Of Ger
many to recent note sent by United
States inGuiring as to what precau-
aions Germany would take for neutral
shipping in it's submarine warfare
against England.
The German blockade of the British
isles is on. The war zone established
by the kaiser's government became
officially effective at midnight, Febru-
ary II.
Emperor William will apologize per-
sOnally to James w. Gerard, the
American ambassador to Germany, for
the hostile demonstration which oc-
CURED at a Berlin theater on the eve
ming of February 8, according to
telegram received from Berlin.
French war Office announces at
Paris Our aviators have lombard
ed the railway station of Freiburg i'm
Breisgau," This German capital Is in
Baden, ten miles from the Rhine.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Teachers Pension Saved.

Without a word of comment, the
senate killed 378, which, if enacted in
to law, would have repealed the teach
ers' retirement fund.
Senator Ackley's measure to pre-
vent telephone companies from coll
lecting in advance was indefinitely
postponed
The Cunningham bill, establishing
more economical procedure to fix the
value Of cattle reacting to the tuber-
culin test; the Potts bill, creating CEN
trail polling places in cities of the
fourth class, and the Weissleder bill,
relating to the probation of minors,
were passed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Refuse Session Limitation.

BY vote OF 48 to SO the assembly
refused to indorse the Jensen resolur
ton providing for an amendment to
the constitution to limit the sessions
of the legislature to ninety days for
each biennium. Mr. Jensen offered
an amendment increasing the limit to
ninety actual working days, but this
was rejected.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26

equal suffrage in 1916 have been of
fered in the senate and assembly, so
the full program of the suffrage forces
10 now before the legislature.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
sr,nor$aus 20 Mothers

Falmouth is probably the oldest port
in England. It was used by the Phoe-
nicians at least $500 years ago.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26

Ambassador Gerard transmitted to
Washington complete reply of Ger
many to recent note sent by United
States inGuiring as to what precau-
aions Germany would take for neutral
shipping in it's submarine warfare
AGAINST ENGLAND.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Appropriation Bill Passed.

The $4,000 appropriation for the USE
Of the finance committee in employing
clerical assistance was finally passed
in the assembly. This bill will enable
the finance committee to employ ex.
perts in it's work. 1t is understood,
however, that in case the committee
takes over the services of any one in
the various state departments their
salary in those departments will stop
until they have finished their work
with the committee.
A bill presented in the senate by
Senator Staudenmayer eliminates far
mers' telephone lines from public utili7
ties where the expense is borne by
those on the line. This puts them out.
side the control Of the railroad COM
mission.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
State Loans Planned.

Assemblyman Helms new bill speci'
fically provides that the corrupt prac-
tees act shall apply to leagues TAX
ing part in campaign. Assembly
man Nye offered a joint resolution
giving the state the power to issue
bonds and obtain funds to loan to set
tiers on northern lands in Wisconsin.
Assemblyman Hart, Oshkosh, intro.
duced a bill which creates a commit
tee of investigation to be composed
of four a3semb-ymen and three sena-
tors to make a state wide investiga-
ton of the subject of unemployment
The feasibility of pensioning judges,
teachers and policemen is one OF the
points brought out in the proposed in.
vestigation.
Between $50 and 200 bills and joint
resolutions were received in the sen.
ate. About 300 bills and resolutions
came into the house.
Indefinite postponement of the Bud
long bill, lila, to repeal the Sunday
laws and turn the question of Sunday
regulation over to county boards, will
be recommended by the assembly COM
mittee on state affairs. The vote Of
the committee was unanimous.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Has County Option Bill.

Assemblyman Jensen of RichIand
county introduced a county option bill,
This provides when 20 per cent or
more of the electors of county petit
ton the county clerk to have the ques.
tion of county option submitted to the
people he must submit it at the next
election.
Senator Baxter of Superior intro.
duced bill authorizing common coun.
CHS of cities TO establish and main
tain homes fer destitute girls.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-02-26
Would Exempt Farmers.

One of Senator Ackley's new bills
exempts farmers from taxation under
the income tax law. Senator Bosshard
filed a bill prohibiting common law
marriages.
A bill was introduced in the assem-
bly, to transfer to the state law library
the work now done by the legislative
reference library. This bill aims to
keep the department but removes DR..
Charles Mccarthy, present head of the
legislative reference library. Another
bill introduced abolishes the state
highway commission, and anotk er
wipes out stocks and bonds law.