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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28
Cost Of State Charities.

The State Board of Control asks for an
$4,000 increase in appropriations for the sup,
port OF the institutions under its management dur
ing the approaching biennium. This sum, of
course, includes some provisions for buildings and
repairs, but is sufficiently large to warrant scru-
tiny in its every item, The number Of inmates
Of the several state Institutions. charitable and
correctional has>increased but slightly in the last
two years, the total additions being but 303. The
appropriations asked for total more than $780,
600, which is approximately 5000 apiece for the
400 wards Of the state. Some Of the proposed
increase in cost will be for permanent investment,
but the increasing cost Of living accounts for more
OF the raise. The whole budget will have to run
the gauntlet OF the committee on appropriation,
where the final result will be determined, but the
report from the board does not suggest that the
democrats will be able to accomplish any very
great reduction in total appropriations at the pres
ent session of the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28
IN THE WORLD OF INDUSTRY

December Is the month of the wheat
harvest in New South Wales.
Nearly 100000 men are employed in the
coal mines Of the United States.
There are more than $4,000 saw mills
in the United States. and1their by-products
in the form Of sawdust. shavings, slabs and
other refuse is estimated at S6.000,000 cords
= year.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

Predictions that the war will end by August
1911 command the support Of stock exchange
betters in Berlin. Wonder how Colonel George
Harvey managed to enter the war belt
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

incidentally, Omaha gets the land bank not
only without the help Of our democratic United
States senator, but in spite Of his point blank
refusal to champion the claims Of his home town
when so requested by the Commercial club SOM
mittee
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

II Is evident fronl-the report Of the city's legal
department that Omaha Is heir to slice Of street
railway, But its location promises bumper crop
OF judicial worry.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28
About borrowed plumes. dad

about borrowed plumos, dad.
"Yes?"
what kind of q bird do they malie?\
"A popinjay." son." was the old man
quiet rcply.--Louisrille Courier journal.
"Arc you going to make any speeches in
congress-"
"If have to-" replied Senator Sorghum
arm gning TO make en- as early as pos
s!ble, so that IL opinions change out my
way there'l be time for EN- TO be for
gotten before another election. Washing
tOn Star. .t.. ...
These telephone girls seem TO have lots
Of nerve"
yes: ! see where lightning struck
telephone pole three times, and I'll bet all
the telephone girl said who heard 1t was!
what number did you ssy7-Baltimore
American ~
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

Washington music fails to soothe the savage
breast Of the Russian bear. Growls in that quar-
ter promise to continue until the entente Gabriel
toots the Golden Horn.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

] According to Or. Wiley, death Is merely q
chemical decomposition. Now let US vote the
chemical demon out Of business and top Methu-
seiah's score.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

Congress wobblcs painfully on the question of
lifting wages Of department clerks, but boost
from $3.50 to $1,000 year for private sccrc-
taries Of members moves along noiseessly. The
interests OF No. | forbid hesitation
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

Considering the record-breaking business Of
the local postofhce, with certainty OF continued
growth, few additional carriers and clerks to
help keep up better with the work would not be
out Of order
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

As landing place for land bank, omah'
proves just irresistible.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

Take note that not single liquor license pro-
test has been filed thus far this year. Not even
the extreme "drys" seem to have any objections
to allowing the full four months to wind up the
business ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28
DEAR M. s;sa8ssstE, ri.
THREE YEARS Aso. WINE CHA
TRAM 10 SAN rRANelseo, r MET A
YOUNG uAbY AND MARRIED HeR.t
NOW REGRET v -VAM MNl 1oo:
--MENeR piNIlcst
.wSw
Il REALLY boNy SEE WHERE
MOVIE Cor A CASE AGAINST
the RAILROAD COMPANY!
wv

There's an old proyerb--"
"Yes?"
ITO the effect that fools rush in where
angels fear to tread" a..
well, angels are mostly barefooted, you
know. Got to be careful where they tread.
Louisville Courier Journal.
First woman-When I 80 travelling l
never can read timetable intelligently,
What do you do? 100
Second Woman--I always cansult my
husband and he sets me straight
First won> HE must be q smart man.
Second Woman-Yes, he's an expert &C
CONFERENCE.-The Railroad Magazine.
The teachers last question was meant to
be scientific poser.
What Is that which pervades all space,
she said, which no wall or door or other
substance can shut out?" e.
No one had an answer ready but Freddy
Sharpe.
1.-THE smell Of onions rniss," he said,
promptly.-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

First Chief Carranza may fairly claim credit
for developing Mexican nanana into high state
Of incfdciency
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

Obviously war game with SO many players
on each side is much harder to manage than ONT
in which there are only two opponents.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

The coming fight in congress between the
pork bari" and the deficit easily tops the score
card Of indoor sports for January.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

Every year emphasizes the urgency Of attach
ing fire warden TO the retinuc Of Santa Claus.
Even express companies handling hot stuff cam
mot safely ignore the hose.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28
ITCHING Burning
BL0TCHESONHANDS
Spread AT Over Face, Chest, Feet
and Limbs. Could Not Rest.
Was Dis6gured. In Week
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT


feet and limbs; even my
eyelids were covered. l
could not rest for the
itching and burning, and
at night ! would awake
and suffer. My clothing
was very aggravating
and my arm and other
40 ~ -, koi,, ,un
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

That proposed court Of domestic relation
sounds good. But how many new salaried job
will II create?
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

4 Compulsory service for single men is urged
i in Canada. Escaping the coming draft is pos
siblc through marriage, but escaping trouble
seems hopeless.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

The Railway Business association chose an in
opportune time to boost for rate advances. A
hint Of possible poverty gets scant sympathy be-
side OVERLOOKING treasures.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

Sweden joins the neutral procession pleading
for peace Next
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

I Now that the Britishers are loaded with plum
pudding, some fierce fighting may be expected
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28
SMILING REMARKS.

Clara-Hc says no. thinks I'm the nicest
girl in town. Snall ask HIM TO CALI
sarah-No. dear; let him keep on thinking
so.--'rown Topics.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

"He kept US out Of war" but not'out Of war
taxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28
.TQDAY]
Thought Nugget for the Da,


Time conquers all, and We must
Time obey.-Pope.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

Ono Year Ago Today In the War.
Lively artillery. hand grenade and
mining dueIs reported on western
front
British cabinet reported to have
adopted modified form of conscrip-
ton not to include Ireland
French Senate cheered General Gal
lienis declaration that France would
fight until its demands were met.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

Diplomatic maneuvers foreshadow another ex-
hibition OF the art Of conccalng thought
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today.

III omana lnlfty Tears ago Iouay.
A number of friends of Fred Zotz-
mann enjoyed a pleasant evening at
his home, Twenty-third and Leaven-
worth, on the occasion OF his birth
day. Vocal and instrumental music
was rendered by either quartet, con-
sisting of ]. Seltzle, w. C. Kuehn, w.
$. Widenor and August Kuehn, Mr..
Boehl gave several Rotations
A secret meeting of the milk deal
ers was held in Germania hall for
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

just as red ascould be. Twas dis6gured.
II read what Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment had done for others so | got them.
They gave me relief and in a week |
was healed. "(Signed) Miss Hazel Kline,
Brodhead, Wis, Feb. 7, 1916.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With SIP. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard: "Cutieura, Dept. 7,
Boston" Sold throughout the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-28

"a popinjay," son." was the old ina
luiet rcply.--Louisrille Courier Journal.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
BENJAMIN BRAINERC, OF ANA
COY, SLASHES HIMSELF WITH
RAZOR; THEN LEAPS IN
CHIPPEWA
WAS ILL AND BECAME DELIRIOUS
All Attempts Made So Far to Re-
cover the Body Have Been
Without Result

After suffering several days from
severe attack of pneumonia Ben
jamin Brainerd, aged 21, son of F.
N. Brainred, a farmer residing near
Amacoy Lake, committed suicide be-
tween five and six O'Clock Monday
morning by plunging through a hole
in the ice of the Chippewa river.
The young man was in a high
fever at the time of the tragedy and
becoming delirious he secured a safe
ty razor blade from dresser
while alone in his bedchamber on
the ground floor. He slashed him
self severely about the chest and alb
domen, then leaping through the
window he ran toward the river.
His mother attempted to stop him
while she called to her husband for
help, but he broke away and bleed
ing from score of self-inflicted
wounds he ran out on the ice and
leaped through a hole into the river.
An attempt was made to recover
the body by dynamiting but without
A diver was secured yes
terday from Duluth but latest reports
up to the hour of going to press are
that the body has not been found.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
GIRL ELECTROCUTED
LITTLE ELIZABETH BOVEE HAS
NARROW ESCAPE FROM
DEATH
BADLY BURNED ABOUT HANDS
Gets Shock of 1900 Volts, Which
Would Usually Be Instantly
Fatal

Elizabeth, the little 2-year-Old
daughter of Andrew Bovee, was bad
ly burned about the hands this af-
ternoon when she grasped the high
voltage wires leading down to the
pump at the power house across the
river. The accident happened about
1870 o'clock while the little girl was
with her father Unnoticed sle
strayed to the wires and received
the shock of 220O volts before she
could be rescued.
1t is almost a miracle that the
child was not insanity killed by the
shock, as the insulation Of the
wires did not materially lessen the
strength of the charge. In states
where execution of criminals is
made in the electric chair, about 230O
volts is the charge used to send the
unfortunates into eternity.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
SHIP CATTLE HERE TO fATTEN
Packing Company Will Send Hum
dreds of "Feeders" Here This
Spring to Prepare Tnem
for Market

Gus Mitchell, son of J. F.. MITCHELL
is in Chicago completing arrange
ments with the Armour-Swift Co.,
whereby the former expects to re-
ceiVe three or four hundred head of
cattle which he will place on his
ranch north of this city for fatten-
ing. When the beeves are ready for
the market they will be shipped to
the Chicago stock yards and Mr..
Mitchell will be paid substantial
commission for his end of the work
1t is probable that this move on
the part of Mr.. Mitchell and the
Swift people may lead to the open
ing of a new industry for Rusk
county farmers without any outlay
of their capital.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
REQUEST CITY TO VOTE DRY"
Communication Presenting Petition
From Voters in the Towns Of
Grant and FIamneau
Editor NeWs-Budget

Editor NeWs-Budget:
favor of the licensed saloon has been
that it drew trade-that the farmers
preferred to pratronize the merchants
of wet town where they could slake
their thirst. Time was when this
theory was in a measure correct and
in some localities it is perhaps true
today But "Times is changed and
rapidly chan9ing-booze interferas
with farming as well as with any
other line Of business, and that old
stock argument is resented by the
farmers in most progressive com
munities today as a ''slam."
The town of Grant to the south of
Ladysmith and the town Of FlamDeau
on the north were voted dry some
years ago and the dry sentiment in
both is now so strong that the queS-
ton of license is never an issue at
election. The residents of these
Of Ladysmith-it is their city, their
trading center; their children attend
the highschool and frequent her
places of amusement They want
their city to be a clean city, but
they have no voice in her govern
ment, directly and therefore, as has
been the practice in other places
they are expressing their wishes for
the coming election to the voters Of
Ladysmith in the following manner:
Whereas we, the undersigned resi-
dents of the towns Of Grant and
Flambeau, Rusk county, Wisconsin,
are by reason of business and social
relations, interested in the welfare
of and conditions in the city of La
dysmith, and know that the condl-
tions prevailing in said city since
July 1, 1915, have been much more
agreeable and beneficial to us and
our neighbors than heretofore, and
believing that it is to the interest Of
said city to retain and promote the
good will of the people of the sur
rounding territory.
We request and urge the voters of
said city of Ladysmith to aid in
Continued on Page p
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
HOLD INTERESTING MEETING

The local Beaver colony, which, by
the way, is one of the strongest or
ders in the city, has experienced a
great awakening or revival of inter
est on the part of the membership
in the meetings, which are again be
ing held twice a month now Tues
day evenings meeting brought out a
large attendance and was a most
interesting session in every way. Not
the least interesting part of the
program was the luncheon, including
the fleece-lined biscuits that some
of the more hungry ones devoured
ravenouSly.
Another very interesting session is
promised for April II, when all mem
bers should endeavor to be present,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION

Will begin at st. Mary's church
Sunday, April 2, at 10000 a. m. Even
ing services at 1880 on Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday Rev. F. KOhlman
of Catawba, will preach in Polish
Sunday at 10000 a. M and 1880 p. m.
F. L. Nowacki, of Weyerhaeuser, and
Rev. G. Schmit, of Rice Lake, on
Monday; Rev. S. Komvinski, of Gil
man, and Rev. f. Beaudette, of
Rhinelander, on Tuesday.
Confessions will be heard in Ger
man, English, Polish, Slavish, French
Italian, Russian, Bohemian, etc. Rev.
j. Tagnoli, of Bruce, and Rev. S.
Topoleski, of Lublin, will also be
present.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
DICK LEWIS MAKES RECORD

Captain Richard of the University
of Minnesota basketball team broke
the conference record again this year
for free throws made. Last year he
make a new record of 58 free throws
out of a possible "a.
Lewis of Wisconsin won second
place in making free throws, and he
also won the honor of being the man
who scored the most points during
the season for any team.
Lewis this year made 81 shots out
of S5 chances. No other man in the
conference came within 10 points of
this score.
Dick Lewis is a graduate of the
local highschool, having finished in
1912, and is we'll known here.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
BUSINESS LEAGUE MEETS

A second meeting of the Business
Promotion League was held Monday
evening at the Cass hall and a large
number attended. The license ques-
ton was discussed by various speak
ers and many interesting points on
the subject as regards local condi-
tlons We're brought out.
1t was voted at the meeting to
employ the services of Rev. Lloyd,
of Chicago, to lecture Sunday after
noon and evening at the Unique
stheater on the subject, 'tWhy Lady
smith Should Have Saloons -
Both men and women are invited
to the afternoon lecture, but the
evening lecture will be for men
only.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31

) LOCAL and PERSONAL NEWS S
'ss ) : . ) ) 3 ) : ) 3 ) ., .

Leo Zimmerman went to Humblrd
Monday to look over the prospects OF
locating a jeWelry store there, re-
turned Wednesday, Mr.. Zimmerman
expects to open a shop in Humbird
for watch repairing in a couple of
weeks.
Henry Wilson reports the season
as opening up with the most prom
lsing outlook for a record breaking
business. He closed a deal this week
With John Hilton, of Smith shire, H.,
for an improved farm of 200 acres
located miles north of Bruce. Mr..
Hilton has returned home, but will
be back within a month to commence
work upon his place.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
LARGE CROWD HEARS ADDRESS

An audience that packed the
Unique theater to the doors at
tended the temperance meeting Sun
day evening. Prior to the address,
which was delivered by Rev. John
Birrell, there were songs by a male
quartet and an Invocation by Rev.
Barbour. The speaker was then in
troduced by Rev. d. j. Howe.
Rev. Birrell made a very strong
arraignment of the saloon, pointing
out eloquently the many evils that
can be laid at it's door. He dwelt
also upon the financial aspects of
the question and maintained that the
city and county would be vastly bet
ter off without the saloons than with
them. The speaker held the inter
est of his audience closely through
out the address.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
TONY FARMERS WILL BUILD

Farmers around Tony are going tC
do considerable building this spring
just as soon as the weather permits
Among the progressive residents o1
that section who will improve their
places in this manner are the fol
lowing:
Henry Corneillson, who lives near
Tony, will erect new residence.
Chris Hendricks will build a barn
on his place just east of Tony.
Al Mcneil, of Tony, will build q
residence on his farm near Big
Falls.
Joe SWoboda, who lives between
this city and Tony, will build new
house on his place
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
RETURNS FROM TEXAS

Frank Rada returned Tuesday from
McAllen, Texas, where he spent a
number of days looking over the land
he purchased there Mr.. Rada was
within two miles of the Mexican bor-
der in the southeastern part of Texas.
He states that troops were constan.-
ly patrolling the border but that
there is little or no uneasiness
among the civilian population over
the Mexican crisis.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
DEBATERS PLEASE AUDIENCE

An enthusiastic and well pleased
audience listened last Tuesday even
ing to a debate between the seventh
and eighth grades of Miss Gertrude
Musgrove's history classes in her
departmental work with those two
grades The question was: "Re-
solved; that further immigration
should be restricted" The argu-
ments showed studious research,
and the manner of their presenta-
ton proved that Miss Musgrove had
bestowed attentive and diligent labor
in training. Both sides did remark
ably well, but as in all contests,
some one has to take second place.
In this case the judges decided in
favor of the negative, comprising
those of the seventh grade.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
MAY GO TO REFORMATORY

Wesley Meyer, the 16-year-old son
of Jesse Meyer, who confessed to a
criminal assault upon an S-year-old
girl near the chair factory Monday,
was bound over to the circuit court
yesterday by Court Commissioner W.
S. Manning. Meyer Will be taken
before Judge Wickham tomorrow 1t
is expected that he will be sentenced
to the reformatory at Green Bay.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
TOWN OF GROW CAUCUS

At the caucus held in the town Of
Grow Saturday afternoon the follow
ing men were nominated: Chair
man, H. A. Schimberg, j. w. Died
rich; supervisors, Henry Leibert
George Vanderloop, Clifton Wood
bury, Anton Miedl; clerk, H. C.
Woodbury.; treasurer, A. Van der
Heuval; assessors, Peter Barton, M
T. Ward; constables, Louis Hraban
one year; Frank 0. Porter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
TOWER DONE AWAY WITH

The use of a crew at the 500
Line tower has been discontinued
An order board and sign posts are
now used which saves time in
switching for trains on both divis
ions and is in several ways an i'm
provement over the old method, al
though possibly not as safe. The
tower operator is now located at tbs
passenger depot. r. e. Fillmore has
charge Of the billing at the express
depot.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
WILL ORGANIZE A GUN CLUB
Spcrtsmen Will Probably Perfect
Organization at Meeting Tc-
morrow Night

A meeting of those interested in
the organization of a gun club was
held Saturday evening at Sands
hardware store and about fifteen
We're in attendance. Plans were
made to put the club on a substan-
tial footing and membership of
about thirty is anticipated.
A second meeting will be held to-
morrow evening at which time an
election of officers will take place.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
MAY ERECT FLOUR MILL

A Freestone, of Glen Flora, was
in the city on business Tuesday. He
stated that he is planning the cree
ton of a flour mill at Glen Flora
The mill will operate on a small
scale at first and wheat will be
shipped in for flour manufacture un-
til a sufficient amount of the grain
in the vicinity Of Glen Flora to
keep the mill running at capacity.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
DEcLAMAToRY CONTESTS

In the preliminary declamatory
contest of the freshman class, held
at the highschool auditorium on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
Erma Nelson was awarded first
place, Mabel Schroeder second and
Florence Powell third.
The sophomore junior preliminaries
will be held tonight at the high
school M
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
ANOTHER BARBER SHOP

Aaron Murray is remodelling the
building on the corner of Worden-
av and First-st, formerly occupied by
the w. M. Mallinson confectionery
store, with the intention of locat-
ing a barber shop there. Mr.. Mall
inson has moved his confectionery
stock to the Herman Decker build
ing on West Second-st, the change
of quarters giving him considerably
more room.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
HEAVY SNOWFALL PAST WINTER

According to the weather records
at H. A. Dimock's pharmacy about
4 feet of snow fell during the past
winter. The heaviest precipitation
occurred on February s when 6
inches of sno fell. Six inches also
fell between the tenth and twelfth
day of February. 1t was during this
month also that the heaviest total
fall of snow was recorded.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
Frontier Days VividIy Depicted

Army life at frontier post before
the shining rails that mark mans
conquest Of the arid waste were
laid, is vividly recalled in 'The Buz-
Yards Shadow Mutual master
piece in five acts, produced by the
American Film Company, Inc.
The production, from beginning to
end, revels in western atmosphere
and the life and dangers of the dar-
ing soldiers and immigrants who for
sock all to gamble with chance in
the >new territory beyond the
Missouri
"The Buzzard's Shadow" will be
shown at the Unique theater next
Monday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
FLAMBEAU CAUCUS

At the caucus held at the town
hall of the town of F'lambeau Sat
urday, the following were nominated
Chairman-E. H. Jacobs.
Superv1sors-J. w. Schmitz, HUI
bert Wiz
Clerk-Matt j. Haasl.
Treasurer-W. w. Pepper.
Assessor-Ed Schuker.
There were no nominations for
constable or justices of the peace.