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Evening journal., 1916-02-26
Leads WOMAN and Child
FROM SMOKE FILLED HOUSE

Through the quick work Of James w.
McGinley, a well-known business man,
Mrs. Ross Lanins and her l0-year old
son, Ross Lanins, Jr. were saved from
their house last night when it caught
FIRE
Shortly before Midnight couch in the
dining room IN some unknown way
caught fire. The blaze spread TO other
furniture in the room and Mrs. Lanins
and her SON. who were asleep IN room
ON the second floor, were awakened by
the smoke. The woman was Greatly
alarmed. but managed to find her way
TO window with her son, and yelled
for help. Mr.. McGmlcy, ON his way
home, heard her calls. He Immediately
broke open the front door and CROPPED
his way through the smoke TO Mrs.
lanius' room and led the mother and
her son TO the street
John Meancy was nearby and heard
Mrs. lanns' scream for help He ran to
box No. 10 and broke the glass with a
blow of his fist, turning in am alarm.
His hand was badly cut 10y the blow.
The district engines cXtingished In
blaze before the fire got cut of the one
room.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
.SUFFRACISTS POSTPONE
CONVENTION meeting

At the executive meeting of the
Delaware Equal Suffrage Association
held yesterday at the home of the
president. Mrs John w Brassington.
of No. 9O2 Van Buren, street. It was
decided to postpone the Delaware
Maryland Suffrage Conference which
was to have been held here on March
13 and IA until April l9 and 20. This
change in date was decided upon ow-
ing to the illness of some of the Mary
land leaders.
It was decided to endorse the plan
of the National Board relative to
holding a suffrage meeting in St.
Louis during the Democratic National
Convention in June.
It was reported by the treasurer
that S85 of the 500 comprising Della
wares pledge to the $50, 600 annuity
for DR.. Anna Howard Shaw had been
raised.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
BAKE FOR p. AND s. HOSPITAL.

The regular meeting Of the Woman's
Auxiliary Of the Physicians and Sur
geons Hospital was held last evening
at the home of Mrs. Isaac II. Phillips,
No. 1903 Washington street. II was
decided to hold a bake on March 10
at the home of Mrs. Frank NJ. Smith,
No 9O3 Adams street.
Three dozen silver knives, forks and
spoons were presented by the auxil-
iary TO the hospital
A musicale will be held some time
in April the date and place to be an
nounced later.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
SUFFRAGE NOTES.

Miss Clara Louise Rowe. State organ
zer for the Congressional Union. will
address an open air me~ting at Fifth
and MarkeS streets tonight.
At a suffrage meeting yesterday at
the home OF Miss Elizabeth Speakman,
at Claymont. the following officers were
elected: Chairman, Miss Elizabeth
Spcakman; first vice-chairman, Mrs
Arthur a. Wilmot; second vice-chair.
man, Mrs. George W. ReNamer; third
vice-chairman, Mrs. Alfred Baker; secrc'
tary. Miss Cora Casey; treasurer. Mis-:
Marietta Taylor
Miss Rowe will address a meeting this
afternoon at the home of Mrs George
Lockwood, in Aliddlctown, and Mrs
Florence Bayard lllles will address q
meeting to he held in the Opera Hous'
at Newark.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
.APPLEGATE AGAIN MISSING.
HIS BOND IS Forfeited

Hastings Applegate failed TO appear
in City Court today to answer to a
charge Of attempting to obstruct
justice, his bond of $500 was for
feited. and an attachment was is
sued for him. Philip L. Garrett
stated that Mrs. Applegate had told
him that Applegate was in the JEFF
ferson Hospital, Philadelphia. about
to undergo an operation. He said
that he had told the wife TO get a
certificate from a physician in the
hospital as to his condition but that
she had so far failed to do so.
Judge Churchman said that on one
other occasion Applegate had gone to
Philadelphia while under bond and
his brother who was his bondsman
then had a chase of five miles before
he could catch him.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
AT mn OTEEN.

A story of love and war character
lied by the quaint German atmos-
phere Of university, court and palace
will be presented al the Queen today
i'm "Old Heidelberg" It is described
as one Of the most beautiful releases
in the Triangle program. and the cast
is headed by Dorothy Gish and Wal
lace Reid The narrative tells Of
Karl Heinrich. princeling Of a petty
German principality. who is sent 10
be educated at the University of
Heidelberg While there ne falls In
love with Kathie. niece of the keeper
of the inn where he lodges. He dis
covers that in becoming the reigning
prince he has separated himself from
the comradeship Of his old friends.
Even Kathie herself now stands be-
fore him in awe. Destiny commands
the necessity Of eternal farewell. Karl
bids goodby to Kathie and returns to
his principally to assume the lonely
grandeur of the prince.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
COMMERCIAL CLUB RECEPTION.

The Commercial Club OF the Viii
mington High School held its biennial
reception for the new members at the
Gilbert Studio last evening. The az
fair proved enjoyable. and the time
was spent in playing games and dane
ing. Later in the evening refresh
ments were served. Mr.. Cotton and
Mr.. Hamilton. teachers in the com
mercial departments, chaperoned the
party. The officers of the club are
Robert C. Hackett. president: Mae
Peregoy. vice-president; J. Paul Win
trop, secretary; Percy Comegys
treasurer.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
Says BUILDER DID NOT
intend TO VIOLATE Law

John A. Bader, contracting builder,
was arraigned in City Court today on
a charge of violating the building ordi-
nance. 1T was alleged that he had
failed to take a building permit for
the remodeling of the building on
Market street near Tenth, for F. D.
Lackey & Co. It was contended by J.
Frank Ball, counsel for Mr. Bader,
that it was unnecessary to take out a
building permit for the work, as it
was an alteration or repair job and
only a repair permit was required.
The matter was continued for a
week in order that briefs on the ques-
ton can be submitted. Mr.. Ball said
that Mr.. Bader had no intention OF
evading the law
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
WORKHOUSE CROWDED
With 557 PRISONERS

The population Of the New Castle
County Workhouse is larger today
than at any previous time in the his
tory of the institution, and conse-
quently the prisoners quarters are
overcrowded. Deputy Warden Win
gate, stated this morning that there
were 557 prisoners in the workhouse
last night and ten or twelve more
we're expected from the local police
department later today. This un-
usually large population has necessi
tated placing two prisoners in some
of the cells in the east wing and also
some in the corridors.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
40 Cases OF measles
IN Seventh Ward ALONE

The weekly report Of the Board Of
Health shows sixty-six cases OF
measles in the city and of this mum
Der forty of the cases are In the Sew.
enth ward Practically all of them
however. are mild cases. The report
shows as births for the week, com.
pared with 3S for the corresponding
week last year; deaths. AZ; 1915, 49,
marriages, 13. and 1915. 10.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
AT THE GARRIcK.

Jack Wyatt and the Scotch lads and
lassies-thefe are eleven of them are
announced 10y the management OF the
Garrick Theatre for next week. hey
viii appear in their llilties and tdrtans,
and will sing and dance as oaly the
scotch can do The company comprises
manly men and charming girls, all o'
whom are artists. They not only sing
their bonnie Scotch songs. but also play
the bagpipe and other Scotch instru-
men1s. The hornpipe dancing is a clever
feature. Ben Deely and Marie Wayne
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
WILMINGTONIAN HONORED.

Leon P. Edwards, OF Wilmington,
has been elected assistant manager
of basketball at the Rensselaer, Poly
technic Institute. Troy, n. Y. Ed
wards has been prominent in college
life. having been president of his
class vast year. and is at present vice
president of the Civil Engineering
Society. He is a member OF the
Rensselaer, Society Of Engineers
Campus Club. and the Theta M Epsi.
Ion fraternity.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
GIRLS TO STUDY BIBLE.

rs an outgrowth of the Lyon Evan
selistic Campaign, club composed OF
High School girls was organized at the
Young Women's Christian Association
building this week. The following oiii
GERS we're elected; Miss Madeline Dixon
presidents Miss Alice Lincoln Roop
viee-presidcnt Miss Marian Smith, sec
retarv: Miss Mildred .Ionness, treasurer
.iss Mary Jones. chairman social com
mittee: Miss Alice Vernon. chairman o.
lookout committee.
This club was organized Tor Bible
study and for social reasons. IL vii
meet the second and fourth Tuesda!
afternoons in each month.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
REPUBLICANS make
their PRIMARY PLANS

The Republican County Committee
is meeting this afternoon to arrange
for primaries on April 8 to elect a
county committee and delegates to
the State Convention. that is to be
held in Dover on April IL.
Another matter to be considered is
the apportionment Of delegates to
Christiana hundred, as two additional
districts have been created. DR.. L..
II. Ball, county chairman, was un-
able to attend the meeting today, as
he is i'll.
City Chairman Isaac w. Bowers
also is sick. Vice-County Chairman
Frank Taylor has been indisposed,
and he could not attend.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
ELMER W. BRIKLEY INJURED.

Becoming in while walking along
the street. Elmer w. Brikley, aged
80 years, of No. 1916 Sycamore street,
fell to the sidewalk at Third and Ship
ley streets last night and was seri-
ously injured.
He struck his head and face such a
hard blow on the pavement that his
nose was split and a deep cash was
opened up over his eyes. The police
patrol took him to the Delaware Hos
pital, where two stitches were put in
his nose and three in the cut over his
eye. Later the patrol took him to his
home.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
FIRE IN RURN HO,TF.

When fire broke out in The homo
Of Bayard r. Burn. No 1916 Shallcross
avenue about 2.15 this afternoon. "a
still alarm was sent to the Water
Witch and Friendship fire companies.
The fro was caused by an overhcated
iue. The loss was slight.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
LANES MORAN INJURED.

James Moran. of No 1O9 Bird street.
employed as an erector at the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation, re-
ceived a severe laceration of the scalp
while working at the plant this morn
ing He was taken to the Delaware
Hospital and after his wound was
dressed. went to his home.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
ROTARIANS TO ND SCOUTS.

Walter d. Bush. secretary of the
Rotary Club. has notified Lewis
Buddy, III, that at the last meeting
of the club the president was auth
orized to appoint team from the
club TO serve for the Boy Scout sub
scription campaign next week. The
names on this team will be announced
later.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
FINE TWO SLASHERS.

Calvin Gray and George Burleigh.
both colored. were each fined $50 and
costs in City Court today. on a charge
of cutting Augustus Smith. white,
over the left eye. The assault took
place near the Pennsylvania Railroad
Station.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
WILL SEE HER HUSBAND ACT.

Geraldine Farrar. the great operatic
soprano, who recently became the wife
of Lou-Tellegen, is expected TO attend
the performance at The Playhouse
this evening. 10 see her husband act
"A King Of Nowhere" It is said Mrs.
Tellegen has never seen her husband
in any play.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
"a kING nF NOMHERE.n

Lou-Tellegen and his capable COM
pany will present "A King of No
where" at The Playhouse again this
afternoon and evening The play is
entirely out of the ordinary and the
company is one Of the best seen
here. The lover Of high class dra-
matte attractions will find one in
this. II is one of the best attrac-
tions recently offered here.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS AT BANQUET

The Knights Of Columbus will give
a banquet at the City Club on Mon
day night The speakers will be Chief
Knight James B. Gibney. Charles f.
Curley. John S. Rossell. the Rev.
James NJ Grant, d. d., and Thomas
NJ. Monaghan.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
FINGER LACERATEn.

william Mckinley. Of No. 415 Union
street. had one of his fingers badly
lacerated while working at the Hilles
and Jones Company plant this morn
ing. The wound was dressed at the
Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
PARALYTIC STROKE ON STREET.

A colored man had a parlytic stroke
at Eighth and Washington streets
this morning He was removed to the
Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix am
bulance. His name was not obtained
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
MLNESS HATS CASES.

Because of the illness of Detective
Sergeant Green, the cases of Mar
garet Dickerson and Emma f. Griener,
charged with violating a State law,
we're continued in City Court today
for two weeks.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
Attractions at the Theatres

one of the best comedy teams on the
road, will present "The New Bellboy,' a
decidedly lively comedy, which is elabo.
rately staged Frank Carmen, a noted
hoop roller, has a novel act which re-
quires great deal of skill Moon aud
Morris, notable English dancing team,
which was brought to America three
years ago by the Winter Garden man
agement in New York has what is con
sidered one of the best dancing acts IN
the country. Stephans, Bordeau and
Benu, in "a Boy From Home" have a
clever rural playlct OF pathetic heart in
terest. Herbert's seals, known as "the
talking children of the sea-" are enter
tanning Mae Dolly and Charles Mack,
modern music masters. are experts with
violin. banjo, etc. and they have an
artistic and highly pleasing offering
Lester and Duval have an interesting
comedy novelty. The Hearst Selig
Weekly will show big world happenings
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
Today

Full moon Of our special clean
up sale. New Spring goods are
crowding in fast and we need
the room. Come today and look
over
Business Suits. $3.50 to SIS.
Dress-up Suits. SLIPS to
S22.50.
Dress Overcoats, SIS to $50.
Service Coats. $3.50 to SIS.
Odd Trousers. S1.OO to $3.50.
In every size for men and
boys.
Boys Spring Splits.
Mems Spring Overcoats.
Mems Spring Hats.
Mems Spring Shirts
in every size.
Open tonight till 10.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
9Th and Market.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
At THE MAJESTIC.

The Philadelphia North American
conducts q department of photoplay
criticism in which one star indicates
a good picture. two indicate picture
of more than ordinary merit, and
three stars a picture of especial ex-
cellence. In this department "Out OF
the Drifts" is distinguished by three
stars.
Marguerite Clarke is featured as a
little shepherdess OF the Swiss Alps
in very appealing love drama. Her
acting has the finish and charm that
characterizes all Of her work, and
the simplicity with which she plays
it makes her part all the more de-
lightful. Assisting her are J. w
Johnston and William Courtleigh. Jr
and Rex. the shaggy 81. Bernard
who does such gallant rescue work
must not be forgotten. The picture
is very well produced, and efficient
" directed. The Alpine scenes are
remarkably realistic and artistically
photographed.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
DROP NON.SUPPORT CHARGE.

Harry j. Lowe was dismissed in
City Court today on a charge of nom
support, as Assistant City Solicitor
Lynn said the State did not wish to
prosecute the case.
Evening journal., 1916-02-26
TOO LATE no CLASSIFY

/ OsT-PEARL BROOCH WITH DIA-
II mond center, going from No 1907 West
Eighth street, 10 Market or King street. or
in stores. Reward II returned 20 No. 1907
West Eighth street. feb26.2t
Evening journal., 1916-02-26

DARGAINS-14.0OO FEET LUMBER
ID scaholding for 500. Durkin, New
County Building. feb26-3t
Evening journal., 1916-02-26

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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
THE ECONOMIC SIDE Of LIFE INSURANCE

Nearly s7oOoooOOO price taxpayers
each the relief the the detectives
charity
represents practically a
Statistics recently upon
people the United States for such
What would annual
100000 life distributed
not reasonable that this tremendous
disbursements reduces
What would
life insurance be all of this charge?
compelled
by his policy
This would cost him about per year g. ner month
minded?
times during period
thus established itself poverty
In the course Of 20 this insurance would 100000
Our boy would He
ance policy 100000 which further viii
about $4,000 Which
for nothing $4,000
100000
withdrawn; that the
policy is allowed What then? He is times
VIII be paid cash dividend each year as long as he lives (hs is
a This dividend be
little 70
years of the dividends will be around $1,000 BY that
time he will received of $4,000
The value his policy also
time he seventy amounts to nearly $4,000 about double his
original investment addition which
in
similar protection imagine thing poverty
crime Wisconsin had such
something him
sickness knowledge
suffer O ane early death?
The paying
suppress
of poverty would practically the bill This against ti
Wisconsin would policies
it your family. yourself to
society
of of
you.
T STARE
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
Shall the Workingman
Have a Keeper?

Nothing occurred a long time sikingy
"pohbion
their employees that alcoholic
drastic warning, coupled penalty
enlightened only
prohibition
widely
SPEAKING this point not long before committee the
Delegates Hrsch President Baltimore
legislation
irresponsible a
dominate partes will
tell smoke The principle the
Our American conception assumed
responsible their
decent
placed Anti
WHAT WISCONSIN LABOR SAYS
1t enough slide resolution" presumed bind
engineers 100000 eamsers number class kind
creased well
Organized almost
prohibition
wisconsin Federation of with
many national
Whereas fanatics legislation which will the
their disruptng family
prohibition prohibit
corrupion therefore be
Wisconsin of
ton assembled declares is officials Qegia
execve elected by the that
stringent should
to prohibition" l&
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treat
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. there
by destroying the foundation Of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31

Carl Bates, of Amacoy, was in the
city today.
Paul Smith went to Cornell Thurs
day to visit friends.
F. W. Spiegelberg made a business
trip to Exeland this morning.
Northern grown seed corn, seed
oats, potatoes. -Morgan's Warehouse.
L. D. Marquette went to Wauke-
sha yesterday to undergo a mud-bath
treatment for lumbago.
Fancy groceries at wholesale cost
and even less on some items.-Mc-
Cormick's Red Front Grocery.
Miss Margaret McNair left this
noon to spend week visiting her
sister, Miss Mildred, at Dallas.
Herman Schulz has discontinued
mis- barber shop at Bruce and is
planning on securing employment
here.
Rev. H. Baumbach has been very
i'll with pneumonia the past week.
He was reported a little improved
this MORNING.
Grocery bargains at McCormick's s.
Don't pay more when you can buy
the best at the Red Front Grocery
at such low prices.
Mrs. H. O. Shaver and daughter,
Viola, went to Eau Claire today,
where the latter will be operated up
on for nasal trouble.
Mrs. F. I. Hughes returned last
night from Minneapolis, where she
has been receiving treatment at
hospital. She is much improved in
health
Mrs. J. F. VanDooser, Of Ashland,
returned home Wednesday, after
visiting three weeks at the home of
her granddaughter, Mrs w. E.
Thompson.
Farm Insurance; Fire, Lightning
and Tornado for $175 for years.
Largest Agency in the City. Larg-
est and oldest company in the world.
Andersen e Falge Adv
o. C. Adams and L. E. Williams
returned Sunday from Milwaukee,
where they spent a week attending
the School of Methods conducted by
the American Missionary Society.
Montaville Flowers gave Dickens.
"a Christmas CAROL as the final
number of the lyceum course at the
highschool auditorium Saturday even
ing. The recital was given at the
request of the audience in place of
a lecture. 1t was exceptionally good.
The attendance at the recital was
not large.
E. c.. Steubs returned this morn
ing from Madison where he attended
the bankers and farmers conference
held there this week. About $50
bankers and farmers from various
parts of the state were present and
heard a series of addresses on sub
jects relating to the production of
more and better live stock, higher
yielding grains and more profitable
dairy herds.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
ChangeabIe Weather Brings Sickness

ChangeabIe Weather Brings Sickness
The changeable weather of March
causes coughs, colds, Group and
grippe. There is no such thing as a
light cold"-none that a person can
safely neglect Foley's Honey and
Tar is a safe and reliable family
medicine that heals inflamed, con-
gested air passages, stop coughs and
eases breathing.-Speidel & Speidel
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
APPLES CHEAPER THAN EVER!

APPLES CHEAPER THAN EVER!
A carload of A No. / apples, fancy
Illinois Reds, for T. J. Gallo, are
now here and can be ordered either
at the store or at the car. Price,
per barrel $3.50; per bushel basket,
$1.25.
Orders for barrel lots delivered
in the. city. Phone 142.
T. J. GALLO.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
NOTICE

Holders of Kasper's premo coffee
coupons can have same exchanged
at the Fair Store for china sets. 1t*
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
COMING EVENTS

april April Fools Day Dance in
True's auditorium, music by Zim-
merman's Harp Orchestra.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
LADYSMITH MARKET
Corrected Weekly

Eggs -. 80. 80. 49,. -. ~
Poultry, live, Id. ..... 10 a .12R
Veal, dressed, Id. -. .O9 q 10
Hogs, live, lib. -. :. .OS q 10
Cattle, live, Id. 49,. -. .O3 a .06
Sheep, dressed, lb. -. -. .O5R
Hay, baled, medium 80. -. 1900
Potatoes, blu. -. -. ...... IS
Oats, blu. 80. 49,. 49,. 80. so
Feed, cwt. -. 49,. -. -. Its
Corn, cWt. 49,. -. 80. 80. LIS
Wood -. -. -. $3.50 @ 1856
Flour, Dbl. -. -. -. 6.75
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-03-31
THE Northwestern MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF MILWAUKEE
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Business Promotion Lue,
paid
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-02-09
iodine for Treating Wounds.

Many inquiries reach the editor OF
this page ON how best to apply iodine
to a cut or abrasion in order to pre-
vent it from becoming infected. One
of the most convenient methods Is to
use a stick impregnated with iodine
These can be obtained at any drug
store. They come in punches packed
twenty in a small glass tube. The
tip of each stick has head like q
match. made of resublimated iodine
60 per cent, and iodide of potassium
40 per cent. This when dipped in
water liberates an average 10 per cent
solution which should be applied free
" to the cut and left to dry.
In using iodine it is essential to
remember that no wet dressing may
be applied. Exposure to the air will
do no harm, and the sore should be
covered only when there is danger OF
It being irritated by coming In con
tact with foreign bodies and thus be
ing torn open.