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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
PRACTICAL IDEALS
by GEORGE OTIS SMITH

ines which has anything of the pub
lic-service character. Only about 8
years ago, at a conference on water
power policy, | heard the representa-
tive of the banking houses interest
ed in the hydroelectric business tell
the Secretary of the Interior with
considerable warmth of spirit that
one thing the men who make posi-
bic the development of our country
by their contribution of capital would
not stand for was any legal require
ment of inspection of their accounts
by the government. 4 corporation
has it's rights, they continued, just
the same as a private man in bust
ness. Last year in the same room,
when the utilization of a large power
site owned by the government was
being discussed, | heard those ask
ing for the permit dismiss the ques
ton of Federal inspection of their
books with the remark, "That need
not be discussd, our books will of
course be always open to any
authorized representative of the Gov
eminent. The ultimatums pro-
nounced by the ambassadors from
Wall Street, State Street, and West
Adams Street, are shortlived in the
present atmosphere Of popular inter
est in these business questions.
We need to see ourselves and our
day in the right perspective. Men
Of vision are what the world needs
but vision alone will not suffice. 1t
was not a Darius Green, but Profess
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
Bids Wanted

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received at the office Of
Supt. o. E. Rice up to noon July
10th, for the construction of new
schoolhouse at the Bell school, Dist.
No 2, Town Of Flambeau. Plans and
specifications may be seen at Supt'
Rice's office.
The successful bidder will be re-
CURED to furnish a satisfactory
bond in one third of the amount bid.
The committee reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
JAMES MILLER,
Ed. HUNT,
HUBERT WIZ,
Building Committee
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
State Of Ohio, city of Toledo,
" Lucas County IS.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of 70,
ledo, County and State aforesaid. and
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1856.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
#. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c. -
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-07-09
LADYSMITH
STAR LAUNDRY

Our Washing has given the best Of
satisfaction for the past six years
and we guarantee to continue pleas
ing all as in the past; and everyone
knows that hand washing is far
superior to steam, the goods lasting
much longer when washed by hand.
My work speaks for itself. Work
called for and delivered Monday and
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
EDWARD FOUNTAINS DENISE.

One OF the Oldest and most respect
ed citizens died last Thursday after
noon at p. m. at the hospital where
he underwent a serious operation.
Mr.. Fountain was an honorable citi-
Zen,- heavy taxpayer and an untir-
ing worker in his lodge, Arapahoe No.
1886, q. U. o. o. F. He had been in
Denver for more than a quarter of a
century and everybody who knew him
soon learned to admire his frugal hab-
Its and ambitions to accomplish some
thing for his family His business
sagacity, his open-heartedness and
his powerful influence politically
made him such potent factor that
white people far and near listened to
and acted upon his advice and infor-
nation. The business world will
miss his presence in the many finan-
cial and other enterprises he was in
will feel his loss. Mr.. Fountain was
always eager to help the race. Den
yer lost one of her strongest citizens
and his loss will be felt by all.
Sunday afternoon at p. m. Shor-
ter's church was packed and jammed
with his friends and acquaintances.
A very impressive service was wit
messed, Reyerends Pope and Wash
ington officiating. His many floral
designs only bespeak mildly of his
numerous friends. The Star deeply
sympathizes with the bereaved fam
lily and extends its tender sympathies
in this hour of sorrow May his
ashes rest in peace.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
RESOLUTIONS OF coNDoLence.

Denver. Colo, Dec. IA, 1915.
Whereas, 1t has pleased the High
and Almighty God to remove from
this earth the beloved daughter of
Brother and Sister G. Elliot, Sister
Jas. Wynn. who departed this life
Dec. 5, 1915,
We, the Sisters of Webster Temple
No. 5, S. NJ. T., extend to the family
our heartfelt sympathy in this their
sad hour, and say, Weep not, the
Lord giveth and the Lord taketh
away: blessed be the name of the
Lord"
Asleep in Jesus; oh how sweet
To be for such slumber deep.
With holy confidence to sing
That death has lost vicious sting.
Be II resolved, that copy be sent
to the family, copy to the press,
and copy be placed on our file and
become a part OF the minutes of our
next meeting. Sisters,
MARY F. WADE.
l.. o. TUCKER,
MAMIE JOHNSON.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

The Denver local branch of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance.
ment of Colored People held its first
annual election of officers at an inter
esting meeting at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence F. Holmes last
Tuesday. The members were greatly
enthused over the splendid fight being
made by the allied organizations OF
Denver.
The following are the officers elect
ed for the ensuing year: George w.
Gross, president; James T. Smith,
vice-president; James Cooper, treas
urer; l.. II. Lightner, secretary; Mil
dred Abernathy, assistant secretary;
Executive Committee, Rev. II. B.
Brown, vicar, Church of the Holy Re.
deemer; Rev. d. f. Over, pastor Zion
Baptist church; c. w. Buford, Mrs.
T. f. McClain, Mrs. Mary Holmes.
The association is showing rapid
growth and has large number OF
prominent white as well as colored
citizens on its list of members, the
vice-president, Mrs. James T. Smith
being white.
The successful winners of the Owl
prizes were Messrs. Bond (the ham
and Henry Galimore. 5O-pound sack
of flour.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Pain is visitor to every home and
usually II comes quite Unexpectedly.
But you are prepared for every emer-
rcncy If you keep n small bottle of
Sloan's L.iniment handy. 1t is the
greatest pain killer ever discovered.
Simply laid on the skin-no rubbing
required-it drives the pain away. II
is really wonderful
Mervin II. Soister. Berkeley. Cal,
writes: Last Saturday. after tramp.
ing around the Panama Exposition
with wet feet. came home with my
neck so stiff that | couldn't turn.
applied Sloan's Liniment freely and
went to bed. To my surprise. next
morning the stiffness had almost dis
appeared; four hours after the second
Mrs. r. NJ. Blakcy of the De Luxe
l.. !,
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
HELP YOUR LIvER-,r PAYS.

When your liver gets torpid and
your stomach acts queer. take Dr..
Kings New Life Pills and you will
find yourself feeling better. They
purify the blood, give you freedom
from constipation, biliousness. dizzi.
ness and indigestion. You feel fine
just like you want to feel. Clear the
complexion too. 25c at druggists.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank the friends who
We're SO kind and attentive to our be-
loved mother. Martha Anderson, who
died Dec. 9Th.
GEO. w. ANDERSON, MRS.
YATES and FAMILY
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to sincerely thank all the
friends and acquaintances who gave
such beautiful flowers and floral tok.
ems. Especial thanks is given to ali
those who We're SO mindful and ten
der toward our Edward Fountain dur
ing his sickness and demise.
(Signed) MRS. EDWARD FOUN
TAIN and son.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Use Wolf Bros Giant Hair Straight.
ner and Dryer Comb. only eoc. See
ELLA N. Stewart. agent, 1926 18th St,
Denver. See display ad. elsewhere.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Mrs. Martha Anderson. wife of the
late Stephen Anderson, who died Dec.
9th at y. IN. in Globeville. was bur
led Sunday afternoon from Shorter A.
NJ. T.. church. Rev. Pope ofiiciated.
Six children survive her, two grand.
children and three great srand-chil-
dren
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
MARGARET WASHINGTON CLUB

Dec. 10Th, with Miss NJ. Krutchers.
2426 Lafayette ST. Dec. 23rd. with
Mrs. Jos. Peach, 2605 Lafayette st.
Dec. 30th. with Mrs. B. +. Giyin, 2515
Curtis St. Dec. 30th. literary pro-
gram.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Last chance in 1915 to hear the Der
otoc Drama Club in three-act drama
entitled Diamonds and Hearts," at
the Bethlehem Baptist church Thurs
day night. December 20, 1915. Admis-
sion, 10 cents. Rev. A. e. Reynolds,
pastor.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
FERN HALL.

Social dances each Monday and
/, Thursday evening when hall 10 not
rented. Ladies free; gentlemen Csc
Whose business?
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

The Atlas Drug Company are sol.
agents for Matt Johnson's "6o8S'
Rheumatic Remedies
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Lawyer W. b. Townsend makes =
specially In collecting endowment
money. life insurance. also makes
contracts and examines titles to prop
erty. Suite 313 kittredge Bldg. Call
Main 27e7. II adv.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

w. y. Coleman. who had severe
attack of la grippe and was compelled
to so 10 the st. Joseph hospital, has
returned home very much improved.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

The Crisis and all colored maea-
zines now handled at Twenty-hrst and
Argpahoe streets. will also be in stock
n. the new location. Washington anu
Twenty-third avenues. II
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
THE Xxx CENTURY ART CLUB
MEETINGS.

Mrs. White, 2420 Emerson St. Dec.
10. Mrs Winters, 2539 Glenarm Pl.,
Dec. II. Miss Harris, 2515 Clarkson
St. Jan. I. Mrs. Carter, 2425 Hum
boldt Jan IA.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
MEETINGS OF THE TAXA ART
AND LITERARY CLUB.

Nov. 24-Mrs. Nola Porter. 32l6
High st. Dec. Mrs. Richardson.
14l0 E. oath Ave. Dec S-Mrs. Stell.
2421 Humboldt Dec 15-Miss Won
Dickersohn, 22lS Lafayette Dec. %
Mrs. Waldron. 141S f gath Ave
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Mrs. Harriet Smith of Pas Frank
lin has been laid up for the past two
weeks with sprained ankle. She is
a little better at this writing.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Try RIes-RIes for good Ice Cream,
and Ices. home made bread. pies and
cakes. Your orders are solicited for
parties and church sntertainre nts.
Mexican chilli served daily.
Phone Champa 243.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
DEATH NOTICES.
CAMMEl L CO., UNOERTAkERS
IN CHARGE.

Mr.. Dove Taylor. who dsed at 1922
Welton St, was shipped to Fl. Worth.
Texas. Friday. Dec. 10.
Master Baby Payton OF 2046 Blake
st. died Sunday. Dec. IL. Funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon from
Cammel 4 Co. parlors.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. James b. Gist left
Sunday morning for South Carolina
and Chicago. Ill. Other points will be
visited during the holidays.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
OUT WEST MAKING GOOD.

Mrs. Lillian Sample-Stewart is with
her husband. making good They
have permanent location and life
will be one long sweet dream
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

When? Dec. 9th. Where? Con
vention Hall, 1871 Arapahoe ST
What? Masons' Annual Fraterna
Enterta inment.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Sam Cook, who has been visiting i
New York City. passed through Del
yer early Tuesday morning.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

The Pulpit Aid Of Zion Baptist
church will be headquarters for Negro
dolls for Xmas. Call York 25s5. Mrs
c. S. Muse, Pres.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

w. +. Barber, who has been visit.
ing Mrs. l. c. Gilmore, left Wednes
day after a most pleasant stay. Mr.
BARRIERS home is in WadeSburg
Washington. He visited Denver six
weeks
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

FOR SALE - All kinds of hair
goods. switches, transformations and
front pieces made to order Mrs. f.
Anderson. phone Main Sf9s. 2240
Glenarm place.
WAR UPON PAINE
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Out Of high rent district. Not in
the hish.prIee clieque. II you want
our coal delivered quick. then save
> your money for diamonds by buying
coal from W. O. Simonos. 2029
Champa. Phone Main 1854.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Keep off the date Of Dee. 27. Ma
sor's Annual Entertainment.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Xmas Ball Saturday. Dec. rs. and
New Years Eve Ball Friday, Dec. 81.
Admission 25c.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Glenn Stewart, who has been S,
seriously ill. is able to sit up. He i!
slowly improving
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
POSTPONED.

The Xxx Century Dancing Aeadem.
has been postponed for next Tuesday
night. Watch papers for announce.
ment.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Xxx Century Dancing Academy at
Old Colony Hall every Tuesday night
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Birth OF the Nation must not show
in Denver. Get busy. Tell others.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

The Annex and Grand Theatres pa
tronize the Star. 'Nuf ced.' That's
all
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
She Is Talking About Coming
s'ti,'i E->-k.

Dec. 23rd-The Derolic Drama Club
at Bethlehem Baptist church.
Dec. 27-MAsn's Annual Entertain
Ament.
SDec. 25-Old Colony hall with the
Xmas boys.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Mr.. F. B. Mcpherson of 2159 Lafay-
ette St. returned to his ranch Dec. IA,
and expects to be gone about one
month.
The Denver star., 1915-12-18
FERN HALL
27II Wel,on Street

27II WeIton Street
Can be rented for Private Public Parties Dances or
Gatherings OF nature, with latest class accom-
mediation PHONE MAIN ,hSo
Hall can be rented Monday and Thursday Nights. when
not rented Monday Thursday, r. L. Phynx Social
Dances Morrison's Orchestra. Ladies Free Gents 35c
r. L. PHYNIN Manager
The Denver star., 1915-12-18

Mrs. r. NJ Blakey of the De Luxe
is better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
THE BRITISH FLEETS WORK.

1t is hard for the Iandsman to real
ize that the silent pressure of Sea
Power may decide the ultimate issue
Of the Great War without any match
ed and pitched battle whatever, writes
A. c. Laut. in the American Review
of Reviews of December in an article
entitled What Sea Power Means to
England" 1t has been said that one
single error in the fleet might end the
history of England; yet men have
asked in wonder and scepticism-
where is the fleet? What is it doing?
Where are those boosted monsters of
mystery that slip in and out of the
fog, the WATCHED dogs of the empire
bound whittier and whence no man
knows? Isn't this policy of secrecy
being maintained too rigidly? We,
the public, have paid the bill; and it
has been a whale of a bill-E1 100000
in 1900 for dreadnaughts, f1,5OO.OOO
in 1905 for dreadnaughts plus some
new wrinkles IN guns and plating and
speed; f2,7eO.O in 1910 for super
dreadnaughts, with such speed and
hitting power as the world has never
before known. We've paid the bill and
whooped huzzas, and trusted the fate
of the empire to the fleet. What's the
fleet doing? We have right to know.
Just what the fleet means to Eng
land is best appreciated when you re-
member that the German naval base
is less than 3T5 miles from London,
or $50 miles from the Firth of Forth,
which is the base for the English
North sea fleet. Put it another wayi
1t would take the German fleet less
time to reach England than it would
take a New Yorker to hop on the
train and reach Montreal. To be ex-
plicit, the fleets of the two greatest
rival powers are only sixteen hours
apart. Maxim says that a European
power could land 100000 men on the
Atlantic shores of the United States
a month before a defensive force
naval and 1and-could be modified to
repel invasion. If that danger exists
for the United States, 900 miles or
ten days. away from hostile base
now much greater is the danger to
European powers at war only sixteen
hours apart What the fleet has been
doing has already been guardedly an
swered by Premier Asquith. The fact
that England has not been invaded is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
PEACE PROSPECTS POOR.

Significant, indeed, are the reports
that the German chancellor is soon to
visit Vienna with full conditions I'M
der which the central powers will ac-
cept peace and that after a discus
sion of then with the statesmen of
Austria they will be communicated to
the Allies. But these reports do not
necessarily signify that a move in the
direction of a peace in the immediate
future will result. If there is any
truth in the news reports that have
been coming from Europe during the
past few weeks, the Allies are as de-
termined as they ever were, if not
more so, to make one or more at
tempts to crush the forces of the Teu-
tons by arms, and these attempts can
not very well be undertaken until
spring This seems to be the unmis-
taxable attitude of France, which has
recently placed another order in this
country for S30,000,O0O worth of large
shells alone. 1t is reasonable to as
sumo that the same is true of Eng
land. Her land forces, or army in
Guiding the new recruits now number
more than 100000 men, and recent
reports have it that she has finally de-
cided on modified form of conscrip-
ton to raise still larger numbers of
soldiers. The huge Russian bear is
being equipped with munitions of war
and reprovisioned by his allies on an
enormous scale. Italy has finally gath
cred and equipped an army of 2,OOO,-
600 men, and states that the campaign
she has waged so far has merely been
of a preliminary character. England
and her allies have raised billions of
dollars to prosecute the war further.
And 1t doesn't stand to reason that all
these preparations have been and are
being made by the Allies only to be
discarded through a proposal of peace
from the Teutons. They are more GER
tain to get action out of these prepara-
tions. And besides the probabilities
are that the peace terms that Ger
many and Austria may be willing to
suggest would not be acceptable in
any way to their enemies, and espe-
cially because of their enormous prep
arations to carry on the war through
another spring and summer. Rather
would peace proposals from the Teu-
tons only serve to strengthen the de-
termination of the Allies to fight on.
They would be construed as a confess |
sion that Germany and Austria see on
the wall a handwriting that tells of |
an inevitable defeat if the war be |
continued; and with the Allies dictat- |
ing the Deaco terms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
EU ening Chat
Your Most Important Friend.
BY RUTH CAMERON


IF man does not make new ac-
quaintances as he passes through life
he will soon find himself left alone.
A man should keep his friendships in
constant repair. johnson.
If we worked as hard to make and
hold friends as we do to gain some
material advantage, how much more
happiness we should probably get out
of life.
Every once in a while it comes to
me how much of the happiness of
life rises from congenial companion
ship.
You go ~ some function. The col
lation is excellent and the entertain
ment of the best. But you do not
have particularly good time.
A few nights later you are hidden
20 some affair where the entertain
ment is not elaborate and the party
of the simplest. But you meet two
or three congenial friends, old or
new, your common interests fuse you
at once into a companionable group.
you fall into a fine humOr of
laughter and good talk, wherein. eX
hilarated by the atmosphere of friend
ship and appreciation, you all rise far
above your daily selves, and you go
home glowing and alive. And nothing
material has made the difference, just
friendship.
What would a success be without a
genial friend to share it with? You
could read Kant by yourself says
Stevenson, but you must share joke
with someone else"
How much pleasure is it to go to
the theater alone? Il think I enjoyed
talking that play over with you more
than 1 did attending it," a woman said
to me the other day. You see had
to go alone and there was no one to
compare notes with
What would a SucceSsbe without
friend to tell it to? All joys are
doubled and all sorrows halved by
sharing with a true friend.
AS Johnson says, we should keep our
friendships in constant repair, but
there is another corollary to the i'm
portance of friendship that he does
not mention.
In choosing a mate, one should
keep ones mind constantly on the
enormous part friendship plays in
life and be sure to choose potential
friend.
what nonsense!" says the young
person LAS if one would choose a
wife or husband with whom one
could not be friends"
If it only were nonsense!
But it isn't, as the older folks
know by sad or glad experience.
The possession of a true congenia1
friend in a husband or wife is bless
ing that will give all your days, sad
days and glad days, a SAVIOR and
world can impart
Don't let the mating instinct
swerve you from the consideration of
this most important point-would he
or she be a congenial friend if there
were no other attraction between |
you?-( Protected by The Adams /
Service.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

the silent work of the mysterious
fleet; and it hasn't been negative
work. 1t mas been positive, though
every move has been shrouded in mys-
terry and secrecy. The fleet has
guarded the transport of 2,500,00e
men. 1t has brought home more than
half n million invalids- 1t has pro-
teeted the carrying of 100000 tons
of food and supplies for Great Brit
ain. 1t has made safe the conveying
of 100000 horses. 1t has ensured the
Allies supplies and munitions to the
value of a billion and a half dollars
1t has patrolled and policed the sea
lanes of the world for a year and
half; so, though the most colossal
war that ever shook the world is in
progress. the remotest sea lane outside
the mined area is safe as in times of
peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30
ALL HAIL TO KANSAS CROPS.

A mos@ substantial reason why the
New Year should be happy one for
kansas is to be found in the report of
j. c. Mohler, secretary CT the state
department Of agriculture, which
shows that the value of the Kansas
crops for the past year is the second
highest on record, reaching the
grand and remunerative total of S341,-
100000 in round numbers. And these
crop values come on top of the record
breaking ones of 1914, which surely
should mean that Kansens are in a
position to Withstand a lean agricul-
tu-al year in handsome fashion. How
ever, such a year is not yet in sight,
and the possibility of experiencing
one will be minimized to the extent
that the Kansas agriculturists indulge
in diversified farming, as many of
them arc already doing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-30

Jolly playmate once you were,
Amber eyes and dark brown fur,
Haunting tail and friendly spring,
Merry, tiny, living thing.
Two eyes lit with sulphur flames
Showed your hiding place in games;
Like a lions in a book
Sometimes CLEANED your kittens look.
Now that you that were so gay
Are dead. lonely make play
Playing that your silky ears
Hear the music of the spheres,
Or that destiny at dice
Has thrown you into paradise,
And st. Peter with a grin
Welcomed furry Peterkin.
Do you pat with puzzled paw
On the tables of the law,
Biting at the bell and gem
As they hang from AarOn's hem?
Perhaps you leap the flaming bars
To play at ball with wandering stars,
Running back at last to purr
While the angels pat your fur.
SO fancy you above,
Poor dead kitten that l love;
So from my own thoughts l hide
How you looked the day you died.
Mary Isabelle O'Sullivan in Harper
Magazine for January.