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Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
100 RURAL GRADUATES
w. o. Steen Arranging for ElabOr-
ate Graduating Exercises

Preparations are being made by
w. o. Steen, county superintendent
OF public instruction, for elaborate
graduating exercises to be given in
this city for the students of the
rural schools of the county who
have passed their county examina-
tions which adfits them to the high
schools. Further announcements as
regards this will be made soon.
There will be 100 in the graduating
class.
OF the 131 who were candidates
for graduation from the rural schools
and took examination, II passed
and will receive their diplomas. The
number of those taking examina-
tions from 7 and S-months schools
follow: Seventh grade 1870, eighth
grade 1876, ninth grade 131. The
results of the examination for the
nine-month school pupils will be
announced within ten days.
The names of common school grad
yates for 1916 are as follows:
Laura Bell, Leslie Chase, Pansy
Eames, Marjorie Van Alta. John
Spicer, Blema Snider, Carl Schrad-
er, Paulin Schwarz, Myrtle Sheets,
Dean Simpson, Edna Sampson, Mary
Young, Oliver Sheets, Harold Sheets,
Everett ]. Reese, Iva Rock. Frank
Russell, John Rauch. Harry Prich-
ard. Guy Prichard. Dorothy Oester-
reich, John Oakes, Olive Major,
Roy Mitchell, Gertrude Maloney,
Ollie Longrofer, August Longhofer,
Anna Larson. Darius Long, Alloy
sius Kelley, Victor Kandt, Francis
Kramm. Bernice Issitt, Hazel Issitt,
Mary Iseli, Abram Hostetter, Mae
Hinkle, Eunice Heiens. Esther Her
man, Earl Harvey. Velma Harding.
Mary Hobson. Harold Hoffman, Lu-
cile Hurley, Florence Gross, VIM.
Gish, Paul Carver, Inez Garrison,
Ruth NJ. Gish, Ethel Gugler, Floyd
Funston, Lloyd Funston, May Eisen-
hover, Martha Easter, Florence
Eye. Jennie Dodge. Mitchell Davis,
Clyde Cline, Laura Cooley. Glen
Cole. Curtis Cook. Helen Burdick,
Grayee Buchan, Floyd Breeding,
Frances Beemer, Ruby Bird. How
ard Baldwin, Gerald Bolliger, Omri
Ayres, Arthur Peterson, Gladys
Stein, Earl steinbruek, Opal Nc
Waugh, Rubena Oesterreich.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
HUGHES LED T. r. 2 TO 1
IN VERMONT PRIMARIES

Montpelier, VT, May 17.--Justice
Hughes of the United States SUI
preme court has lead of about two
to one over ex-President Roosevelt
in the Republican presidential pri-
marfes, according to the showing of
incomplete returns. Ex-S5eretary
Root and Governor Mccall of Mas
sachusetts divided between them
most of the scattering vote. Pro-
gressives generally wrote in the
name of Theodore Roosevelt on their,
ballots.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
Obituary

Fern Hampton Curtis was born at
Abilene Thursday, October 30, 1914,
and died Friday, May IL, 1916, aged
/ year, months, II days. He leaves
to mourn, a loving, devoted mother,
sorrowing father, sister and broth
er, relatives and friends. Although
today our hearts are broken, we
feel that Gods will must be done,
we little knew how soon our little
rosebud would blossom on the other
side. Yet by the grace of God we
shall meet again, SO say not good
night but in some brighter cline we
will bid him good morning. -"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
n. II. REES, EX-CONGRESSMAN,
HAS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Hon. r. R. Rees, former congress-
man from this district but who has
for four years resided at Anaheim,
California, was seriously injured
last week. He was kicked on the
head by horse while working on
his orange ranch. Mrs. Augusta
Rees and Mrs. Laura Kent of Min
neapolis have gone to his bedside
and his condition is reported to be
critical.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
f9lYEAR-OLD GIRL TO KEEP
TOWN DRY FIRES SALOON

Bartlesville, Ok, May 17.-Carrde
Nation, in her palmiest days in
welding a hatchet in breaking up
Kansas joints, never had anything
on Efffe Ely, a 19-year-old Copan
girl, who intends maKing that town
dry.
Angry because, she said,. her
father spent his time and money in
an alleged joint, the girl set fire to
the building the other night. The
girl admits having fired the joint
and has warned other joiIrtists not
to attempt to open.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
SURGEONS OPERATED FOR
A DISLOCATED HEART

Barnard, May 17.-Herman
Adams of this place underwent Sc
we're operation when physicians re-
paired a dislocated heart. An abb
scess had formed which forced the
heart almost to the right side and
his sufferings we're intense. An in
eision was made and the pressure
on the heart relieved. 1t was neces-
sary to remove two ribs to perform
the operation.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
Gard of Thanks

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mustard and
family return their heartfelt and
sincere thanks TO friends and
neighbors for many acts of kind
ness shown them during the illness
of the4r little son. and all are as
sured that the kindness thus shown
them will never be forgotten; also
for floral tributes and to the sing
ers for their aid in our hour Of sor-
row.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
ABOUT PEOPLE

y. e. Fackler or Manchester was
in the city on business.
Mrs. A. d. Steele was in town
from Talmage shopping.
Leonard Nordstrom was in town
from Hope on business.
John Book of Talmage was a
business caller in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Graham of
Enterprise shopped in the city.
Mrs. Hanna and Mrs. Walter Null
lens of Junction City were in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Logan of
Holland were shopping in the city.
George Murray of Herington
transacted business at the court
house.
Charles Eansworth of Jefferson
township transacted business at the
court house.
Mrs. Frank Hollar left for ten
days visit with her parents in Kan
sas City, Kansas.
Mrs. Richard Young and Mrs.
Mabel Stafford of Talmage were
shopping in the city.
DR.. e. P. Burke of Salina and
Phil Carlson of Solomon spent Sun
day with Abilene friends.
Patrick scanlan of Chapman, ad-
ministrator, was In probate court
closing the John Scanlan estate.
Grover Easter was a pleasant Re-
flector caller today. He reports the
rain south of town not as heavy as
here.
Chester Leach of Kansas City was
a visitor at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l. Leach, North
Buckeye.
Miss Inez Kriner of Winfield is
the guest of Mrs. Ralph Merrifield.
Miss X. is on her way to Greeley,
Colo, to spend the summer.
C. c. Hutchison went to Topeka
to attend the high school commence
ment exercises. A granddaughter,
Miss Eva Jessup. graduates.
D. NJ. Garrison and family have
moved here from Mission, Texas,
and are temporarily residing on
North olive until he can rent a
farm.
B. f. Lands and ]. /. Reynolds
left today for Dodge City to attend
the state encampment of the Sons
of Veterans as delegates from the
local camp.
Miss Clara Wenger who has been
an instructor at the c. X. B. c. the
past term went to her home in
junction City, having completed her
winters work.
Miss Gladys Tufts went to Kansas
City to take up her summer work
with the Redpath chautauqua This
summer she will be on circuit A and
superintend the playground work
She will travel through the south
west and California.
Mrs. E. b. Lewis went to Red
ding. Ia, with the body of her
aunt. Mrs. Haggans. who died Mon
day at Manchester. On the return
home she will visit her son in To
peka.
Mr. and Ms. VIM. Neely and
daughters, Florence and Dorothy
Miss Ada Wetengel and Miss Ger
trule Houston of Enterprise went tC
Manhattan to see the track meet al
X. S. A. c.
Peter Lauer of Elmo was in the
city and called on the Reflector
wheat is looking well in south
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector May IL. 1850
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
MEETING

The board of county commission
ers will meet as a Board Of Equal
ization on Monday. May IS, 1915,
at 9 O'Clock a. m, and continue in
session ten days. At this meeting all
persons feeling themselves aggriev-
ed may appear and have all errors
In the returns and all excessive val
uations corrected.
d3t11w2t County Clerk.
H. W. KING.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector May IS, 1850
EQUALIZATION NOTICE

The board of equalization viii hear
all matters pertaining to assessments
on the following dates:
All parties from Flora, Cheever.
Sherman. Fragrant Hill, Noble, Hayes,
Buckeye and Willowdale townships on
Monday. May %, 1916.
From Lincoln, Grant Center. Rine-
hart, Liberty. Logan. Newbern and
Garfield townships on Tuesday. May
2Srd.
From Wheatland. Holland, JeTfer-
son, Banner. Ridge, Hope, Union and
LYON townships on Wednesday. May
24th.
From Abilene and Herington on
H. ". KING.
II County Clerk
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
(First psblished in Abilene Weekl,
Reflector May IS. 1850
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State of Kansas. Dickinson county. SIS:
In the matter Of the estate of George
B. stark, deceased, late of Dickinson
county, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
nth day of May, A. D. 1915, the un-
dersigned was by the probate court of
Dickinson county. Kansas, duly ap-
pointed and qualified as executrix Of
the estate OF George b. Stark, de-
ceased, late of Dickinson county, Kan
sas. All persons interested in said
estate viii take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
MAYME STARK,
ST Executrfx.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
DIR. BLAYNEY TO PARTICIPATE
IN MASONIC DEDICATION

DR.. F. S. Blayney went to Atchi-
son to participate in the dedication
services Of a fine new Masonic tenn
pie. The Masonic grand lodge Of the
state will have charge of the cere-
monies and DR.. Blayney is grand
chaplain.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our gratitude
to the many friends who assisted In
the sickness and death of our Baby
Fern, also for the beautiful floral
offerings.--Mr. and Mrs Daniel
Curtis and family.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18

west Dickinson" said Mr. Lauer.
"The fly is reported in some fields
but l have not found any and with
good weather we shall have fine
yield"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
LAWRENCE WANTS MORE
LIGHT, MAN CHANGE CLOCKS

Lawrence, May 1.-THE Law
renee Merchants and Farmers as
sociation recommended that Law
renee people set their clocks ahead
an hour daring the summer in order
to secure more daylight.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
Methodist Church Announcements

Methodist Church Announcements
Pastors morning theme. The
Glory and Power Of Youth" A mes
sage to our high school young peo-
pie and their parents. Union service
at the theatre in the evening. See
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
LOCAL MARKETS

market corrected weekly by
@. Norman. Abilene.)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-18

The creed Of the optimist is
"whateyer ought to be may be and
can be- Every successful business
man is a prophet-a foreseer. He
has the vision to foresee what ought
to be and can be- Visioning is fore
seeing a fulfillment. In answer to
this vision of a future conquest all
his plans are made, all his ambitions
and energies directed. He does not
wait for opportunities, he creates
them. He believes in that Word,
which declares that, che that over
cometh shall inherit all things
Therefore, if mountains arise to i'm
pede, he bores through their hearts
or scars over them; if he may not
enter citys mart's, he tunnels UNI
der it; if his ships ride distant seas,
or his business calls on pacific
slopes, he invokes the swift wing of
that modern marvel, the wireless. In
proportion to his ability to "OVer-
come he sweeps aside all handlcaps
and obstacles.
Man is a creatOr-not Of atoms
but of the arrangement of atoms;
not Of matter but Of the use and re-
arrangement of matter. He does not
make soil, but he creates it's condl-
tons, it's uses and directs its forces.
In the doing of any of these he has
created both new values and also the
labor required in development. He
creates farms, houses and barns
where unsightly brush and black
ened stumps prevailed He cuts
highways through hills and sWamps
and obtruding forests. He plats and
builds villages with schools, churches
and homes wherever he wills. He
transforms the lair Of the bear, the
covert of the wolf and the pathway
of the deer to redolent clover fields
where the kline may walk knee
deep in blooms. By his creative
powers and genius he can create q
garden from wilderness, can plant
village and towns on waste places,
because God has given him the Wis
ion to see 'Whatever ought to be
or may be"
More and more as man is lifted
into the light of civilization, he
chooses to live in the centers, vii
lagos, towns and cities. Over the
entire civilized world, the towns anc
cities have rapidly increased in pop
ulation during the last half of the
past century, especially in our owl
America. Farmers, the worth while
ones, prefer to have their families
where school, church and socia
blessings are enjoyed. The farm
may be miles away, yet, with the
auto and modern machinery as his
allies, it is at his door. Some o
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-18
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LIBRARY NOTES
90 : : ) ) ) ) ) :

The number of books circulated
from the public library during jan
uary was 1892, an increase of S6S
over January a year ago. OF this
number 756 were children's books
and 1925 were adult books Sixty
one per cent Of the books drawn by
children were fiction and seventy
four per cent of books drawn by
adults We're fiction. The number OF
magazines circulated was 1l6 and
estimated number of people who
came to library to read was 4S0
The library is open saturday
mornings from 1890 to 1900 to ac-
commodate the out of town Dor,
roWers.
A story hour is held at the libra
ry every Saturday afternoon at 2:15.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-18
LADysM|TH RUSk COUN7Y---NIHAT Of TAE|RFUTURE?

our fertile lands have united in an
organization, the Wisconsin Advance
ment Association, with former La
dysmith resident, A. d. Campbell as
manager, the specific object of
which is to induce the settlement of
these idle but fruitful acres Of north
Wisconsin. This one organization
has done more effective work during
the past year than was possible by
all agencies combined a decade ago.
The Rusk County Land Company, the
Ben Faast Land Co, the Arp1ns and
many others are each and all devot-
ing their talents in the making of a
Greater Rusk County.
Manhood of the virile, twentieth
century type is Ladysmith's might
est asset, it's brightest hope, its
latent wealth. Show musiness men
here what ought to be, and it is
done A pea factory, a modern high
school, a model county fair, an up
tO-data church, furniture factory,
when the call for these came, coats
were off, autos chugged, committees
met, enthusiasm awakened and they
now are. Awaken this potential
force. unity it, organize it and
whatever ought to be may be and
will be-" because Of this wealth III
men.
Ladysmith's wealth Of manufactur
! ing possibilities is patent to all who
observe the facts. All the untouched
water powers Of the Chippewa and
Flambeau rivers and their tributaries
within the county must pay tribute
/ to this city whenever and by whom
soever developed. Modern genius
now transmits this magic force from
distant points with slight loss Of
power and small comparative ex
pense. Even if these powers are
developed and utilized at thell
source, this city will be their dis
tributing and supplying point. Al
the villages and towns within the
zone of it's influence together Will
those soon to spring into life, mus
make this their greater center. The
hour is near when electric lines vii
use this latent power to bind this
city to Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls
Rice Lake and intervening towns. NJ
one thing would more quickly and a
a smaller outlay Of many, place Lady
smith among the first cities Of up
per Wisconsin.
Concluding, we emphasize: There
ought to be and may be
A New, A Greater Ladysmith,
A New, A. Greater Rusk County,
because we have the men, the re
sources, the idle lands and the des
tined location.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-18
BY w. C. GERARD

T,adysmith's most attractive homes
are owned by farmers and their
farms. though miles away are often
models in barns, stock and outfits.
AS the roads become perfected, this
tendency will increase. Every bus
mess firm or man in this city ought
to own and cultivate farm how
ever. small, as it would not only give
him diversion and add to the gen
eral prosperity but be a paying IN
vestment.
Ladysmith. Here can be and may be
the manufacturing and distributing
center of this portion of upper WIS
consin. with a population of 10000
people without adding an acre to It's
present limits Do this and the
second 10000 or 10000 will be as
certain as that cause produces effect.
The tasks. the handicaps that con-
fronted the founders Of Ladysmith
and the opening of adjacent farms
were fal. more forbidding than those
of today. The majority Of the great
lumber firms, who now use Their
money freely in advertising the value
of these lands, fought every effort
to plant a town here and open these
lands to settlement on the plea OF
the cost in taxes and that years
must elapse before these lands
would be worth the outlay. Corn
and fruit would never be possible,
said they. Now corn, tobacco and
apples of the highest perfection are
shown at our fairs. Labor saving
machinery, acclimated and improved
seeds, efficiency in methods, rural
free delivery, a knowledge of the
true worth of acres under intensified
and scientific farming have made this
the center, the destined center of q
population not now realized by many
of Ladysmith's people,
Not only were most of the great
land companies opposed to our new
town and new county movement, but
the cities generally of east and
south Wisconsin believed the nortf
portion of the state was either
waste of sand or so rock streWn as
to make it worthless. This erroneous
conviction was especially preValen
among the real estate agents. The
literature of the company Of bolt
spirits, which was organized in 1898
8, and sent to these agents was gen
orally thrown in the waste basket
Public sentiment was not merely un
convinced, it was hostile. Now every
land company is enthusiastic in its
praise, capitalists loan money fr9el.
on it's lands, all observing men ad
nit its promise of a rich future. Z
combination of the largest owners o
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-18
Notice of Hearing, Settlement and
Assignment

Notice of Hearing, Settlement and
Assignment
State of Wisconsin, County Court for
Rusk County:
IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that at
regular term of county court to be
held in and for said county at the
court house in the city Of Ladysmlth
in said county, on the first Tuesday,
(being the 18th day) Of March A. ID.
1916, at 10 o'clock q. m, the follow
ing matters will be heard and con-
sidered:
The application of Alice Kittelson,
Administrative Of the estate of Arthur
I<ittelson late of the town Of hurry
in said county, deceased, for the ex-
animation and allowance of his final
account of administration, and for
the assignment of the residue of the
estate of Arthur Kittelson deceased,
to such other persons as are by law
entitled to the same.
Dated February LIST, 1916.
BY order of the Court:
D. w. MALONEY,
County Judge.
McGlil & Williams, Attorneys.
(Frist publication Feb. 4, 1916 44-46)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-18
Order for Hearing Petition for Adj
ministration, and for Adjusting
of Claims

Order for Hearing Petition for Ad-
minstration, and for Adjusting
of Claims
State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Rusk County:
In re-Estate of Anton Backen, de-
ceased.
IN PROBATE
1t appearing by the verified petit
ton of Martin NJ Backen, of Lady
smith, in said county, among other
things that Anton Backen, Of town
of Grant, in said county, lately died
interstate, leaving estate in said
county upon which it is prayed adj
ministration be granted;
Therefore it is Appointed And Or
dered, that said petition and matters
therein be heard at the regular term
of said court, appointed to be held
at the court house in said county, ia
the city of Ladysmith, on the 18th day
of March 1916, at the opening OF
court on that day, or as soon there
after as said matter can be heard.
1t is Further Ordered, that the
time within which the creditors of
said deceased shall present their
claims against such estate for cX-
animation and allowance, be and
hereby is fixed and limited to four
months from the date hereof;
1t is Further Ordered, That all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased be received at the court
rooms of said court on any day here
after until the expiration of the said
four months and be examined and
adjusted at the regular term of said
court appointed to be held at the
court house in said county, in the
city of Ladysmith on the 9Th day Of
June 1916, at the opening of court on
that day, or as soon thereafter as
the matter can be heard;
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication hereof for
three consecutive weeks in the La
dysmith NeWs-Budget, a newspaper
published in said county, the first
publication to be made within fifteen
days from the date hereof.
Dated February 5, 1916.
BY the Court
ID. W. MALONEY,
[SEAL1 Judge
| T. NJ. Thomas,
Attorney for Petitioner
| (First publication Feb. II, 1916 45-47)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-18

Anyone who gives careful study to
the alfalfa crop will come to the
conclusion that Wisconsin viii be a
leader in the production Of this great
crop. The acreage in the state is
being increased at a rapid rate and
the yield is becoming greater every
year. This is a crop that comes in
to play in the animal industry. In
the distant west alfalfa sells around
SIS to Sc per ton, while in Wiscon-
sin it is worth $40 as stockfood.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-18
JUSTICE IN EARLY WISCONSIN

Early judicial procedure in Wis
consin was never unnecessarily rigid
or formal. This is we'll Illustrated
by a story told OF Judge Reaume,
who at the beginning of the last
century served Green Bay as justice
of the peace. Two residents of the
old fur trade post fell into dispute
over payment of a debt One of
them brought suit before the fat,
bald-headed, good natured French
Judge The defendant was forth
with summoned to appear before the
bar Of justice knowing the little
peculiarities of His Honor, he stopped
at a store on his way and purchased
cheap coffee-pot. Approaching the
temple of law he found the Judge at
the door, who with much emphasis,
though in broken English, exclaimed,
You may go away-gO away; | have
given judgment against ye." The de-
PENDANT was unperturbed. coming
along by Burgan's store" he said,
81 saw this small coffee pot hanging
out, and l bought it to present to
you, Judge; will you do me the
pleasure to accept it," 20 yes"
replied the now beaming magistrate,
tank ye- tank We kindly" Judge"
continued the clever pleader, Il don't
owe that fellow anythingI really
have overpaid him." The rascal '
calculated His Honor, 81 reverses my
Judgment, and he shall pay de costs"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-18
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and Il or. of glycerine. Apply to the hair
twice a week until it becomes the desired
shade. Any druggist can put this up or
you can mix it at home at very little cost.
Full directions for making and use come
in each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and removes dandruff. 1t is excel
lent for falling hair and will make harsh
hair soft and glossy. 1t will not color the
scalp, is not sticky or greasy, and does not
rub off.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-18
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the
tax roll of the town of Flambeau is
now in my hands for collection and
that will be in Henry Wilson's land
office under Rusk County Bank, jan
8, %, Feb. 5, 10, %, 26 and March
II, but not later than 400 p. N. on
any of those days.
All personal property taxes must
be paid by Feb. /. TWO per cent
penalty after Feb. /.
w. w. PEPPER, Treas,
Town of FlambeaU.