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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-07-01
THE PALLADIUM AND VACATIONS

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-07-01

More than forty varieties of rice are
cultivated in Siam.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-07-01

Lhassa has a population of $4,000,
Of whom 5000 are women.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-07-01
COL. FRANK w. .ERDELMEYER.

laying his hand on the shoulder of his
stalwart grandson, the white bearded
man emphasized the Importance Of one
doing. his: duty. Remember. Frank,
the-e-are other flags, but none Ike the
Stars and Stripes. Do your best"
There were tears in Col. Erdeimeyers
eyes as he bade his grandson goodby.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
LOCAL BOY KILLED
41.vEAR-OLD GEORGE HOUTS AC
CIDENTALLY SHOT NEAR
AMERY
PULLS LOADED GUN TOWARD HIM
Hammer Catches and Weapon is Is
charged, Bullet Striking Lao
in the Temple

George Houts, the 14-yearold son
Of A. r. Houts, who resides on EasI
I,ake-av accidentally shot himself
Friday afternoon at o'clock,
The accident happened near Amery
at the home Of friend, Rudolph
Kline, where the boy was staying
He had taken a 22-calibre rifle and
had gone into the woods to cut some
wood, placing the gun Temporarily Ill
a hollow stump. When he was about
TO remove the weapon from its rest
ing place, the hammer caught III
some manner and the charge eX-
ploded. The bullet penetrated the
lads left temple but he was not IN
stantly killed. Friends carried hlm
bleeding to the house and a physl-
clan was summoned An operation
was performed in an effort to re-
move the lead but it was unsuccess-
full. The boy died at o'clock sat
urday morning, after being uncoh-
scious for twelve hours.
The boys family went to AmCry
Saturday morning, but he had passed
away before they arrived. He leaves
a father and mother, two brothers
and five sisters.
The funeral was held at Amery
Monday afternoon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
LEAP YEAR

The custom which ordains that a
woman may propose marriage to a
man in leap year dates back seven
or eight hundred years. An act of
the Scottish Parliament, passed about
the year 1928, made it a crime pun
ishable by a fine, for an unattached
man to refuse to become the life
partner of a woman who had the
courage to "speak We mon she
liked!"
The custom in milder form is re-
ferred to in a work published in 1906,
entitled "Courtship, Love and Matri-
mony."
albeit it has now become a part
of the common lave in regarde to
social relations of life that as often
as every bisse tile year doth return,
the ladys have the sole privilege dur
ing the time it continueth of making
love unto the men, which they doe
either by wordes or by lookes, as to
them it seemeth proper; and, more
over, no man shall be entitled to
the benefit of clergy who doth IN
any wise treate her proposal with
slight or contumely. From The
Peoples Home Journal for February.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Observation-Disclosures g
! NEWS OF THE CITY SCHOOLS
BY FLORENCE THOMPSON

Mrs. Pagal visited the Fifth ware
school Tuesday.
Mr.. Lewis visited the Fifth ward
school Wednesday.
Miss Nelson will spend the week
end in Minneapolis.
Anna Sedmihradsky substituted fo1
Miss Tiegatz Monday.
Miss Hamblin is still absent from
school on account of illness.
Mary Slama and Mona Redmond
entered the Sixth grade this week.
Several Senior girls have entered
the dressmaking class this semes err
Mr. Streater has succeeded Mr.
Sanders as clerk of the school board.
Miss Stolpe, a teacher in Barron
will spend the week end with Miss
Merklein.
The new mirror for the sewing
room arrived this week. 1t is a full
length mirror.
The Third grade has been study
ing the Eskimos and worked out the
story on the sand table.
Edna Woods, James Spencer and
Robert Comstock entered the Second
grade Wednesday morning,
The Seventh grade entertained th1
Eighth grade at a party in the
gymnasium Monday afternoon.
The Seniors had class meeting
Thursday and decided on their class
rings and also on class play
Harry and Milton Sanders withdrew
from highschool Friday, leaving the
same evening for Milwaukee, whore
they will make their home.
Mabel Johnson, George Bugher
Bernard Schwartz and George Getske
of the Eighth grade have also made
up first semesters' work in Latin.
The basketball game at Barron
last Friday night was another sue
cess for Ladysmith High. The girls
won from Barron by a score OF II
to TO- and the boys defeated the
Barron boys by % to 8.
Frederick Schiotz determined g
few weeks ago to catch up with the
Freshman class. He passed the eX-
aminations in Latin, Algebra, Eng
lish and commercial work of the
highschool with high honors and is
now a member of the highschool.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
BLOCKADE CAUSES COAL FAMINE
Heavy Fall of Snow at Head CT
Lakes Results in inconvenience
Here

For fifteen days the local coal
dealers and the city in general were
in the throes of soft coal famine
that was not relieved until the
first part of this week. The short
age was due to the failure Of coal
shipments from the twin ports in
reaching here, owing to the heavy
snow blockade at the head of the
lakes.
The highschool and the Menasha
Paper Co. felt the coal stringency
badly, the former finding it neces-
sary to burn wood in the furnaces
for several days. The paper mill had
to call Oh the 500 railroad company
for relief by getting a couple of car
loads of coal.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
DETECTIVE DELANEY IS NABBED
SIeuth Who Got Evidence in Liquor
Cases is Charged With Hunt
ing Without License

When Detective J. F. Delaney, OF
St. Paul, came here Monday as a
witness in the Mettie Noll hearing,
he had little thought, no doubt, thet
he would find himself in the tolls Of
the law, but shortly after his arrival
Conservation Warden Soule had him
under arrest charged with hunting
without a license.
Delaney was taken before Court
Commissioner Manning Monday fer a
hearing, but waived examination and
was bound over for a hearing in cir
cult court March 2. Bond was given
in the sum of $5C for his appearance
in court.
Freeman Russ W3s indicted
Wednesday under a similar charge,
but he waived examination and is
being held over to circuit court utl-
der a $50 bond, which he furnished.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11

Jack Dougherty, an old time
welterweight boxer is at Island
Lake, in this county, according to
the Milwaukee papers, where he is
fighting off the white plague. He
became i'll about a year ago and
came to the northern woods where
his physician said he would have a
fighting chance for his life.
A benefit for Dougherty, who is
in dire need of financial aid, was
held Monday evening at the Shubert
theatre in Milwaukee and many for
mer and present ring warriors and
friends of Dougherty attended About
5000 was obtained from the enter
tainment which will help Dougher,y
great deal in his grim struggle.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
EXELAND

Special Correspondence
E. ]. Bontreg9r was a Ladysmi h
visitor Wednesday.
E. F. Miller, of Meteor, was
business caller in the village Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O. Foss tran
sacted business in the village
Wednesday,
Howard Staples went to his o!d
homo at River Falls Wednesday IL
a short stay with home folks
II. A. Kroening, of Conrath, was
in the villa.e Wednesday looAin
over prospects for cheese factory.
We need a live barber and also d
good doctor in this village. Tel
your friends who are looking for a
good location.
Mr.. and Mrs Dan Arpi3, Jr, are
expected home Friday They have
been visiting relatives in Grind
Rapids the past month.
Last Monday evening the cid Wind
fall schoolhouse was sold at pabl.c
auction. 1t was Sold to V. Freet orn,
who was the highest bidder.
l.. B. Kasl has bought the Hook
ert property here and is r9model-n3
the house. Mr.. and Mrs. Kasl vii
make this their future home.
Miss Dunster, of Hayward, ass :
ant county superintendent of Sawyer
county, is in this vicinity this We k
calling on the different schools.
Geo. and John Houg left for the'r
old home at Spring valley Wednes
day evening, where they were called
G. j. Hochstetler has taken the
contract of delivering the lumber
from the Brainerd & Sweet mill at
EXeland. If you want a job for your
self and team, ask him.
We would like to see some one
build a few cottages hcre fer thc
purpose of renting them Every
available place is now filled and
other families would move here il
they could find place tomove into
Houg Bros have purchased eighty
acres of timber on Nail Creek this
week. Good timber is getting scarcS
and these gentlemen want to pro
tect their local retail business, which
has grown to large proportions, fol
the future.
We are sorry to announce thf
death of Lorraine, the little dau3h
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Pers 0ns
of this village, who died Sunda.
evening and was buried in the loca
cemetery Wednesday. We eXten'
our heartfelt sympathies to the be
reaved parents.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11

The thick coating of ice which
covers the larger part of the state
of Wisconsin makes it impossible
for the birds to secure sufficient
food. This condition augmented by
spells of severe cold weather threat
ems the destruction of many Of cur
birds if our citizens do not come to
the rescue Of these helpless crea-
lures during this unusual spell, which
Will probably continue for several
weeks.
Every citizen is earnestly request
ed to scatter food where it will be
accessible to the birds, and the farm
ers should give particular attention
to the quail and prairie chicken
which are suffering from this famine
and will perish if left to the mercy
Of the elements. A few sheaves OF
grain are well suited to this purpose
and the sweepings of barns, granar-
les and sheds are excellent if prop
erly placed Wheat, oats, barley
and buckwheat may be scattered in
a covering of straw.
The rod and gun clubs throughout
the state should give their services
to this movement, and by thorough
cooperation on the part of all good
citizens, thouands of birds will be
saved.
Wis. Conservation Commission.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
BOUND OVER TO CIRCUIT COURT

The adjourned hearing of Mett!e
NoH, alleged proprietoress Of q hous
of ill-fame, in the town Of Flambeau,
and Anna Kelley, charged with be
ing an inmate Of same, was held be-
fore Judge D. w. Maloney Monday
afternoon at his office at the court
house. Atty VIM. Sweet, Of Eruce,
represented the defendant, who was
bound over to circuit court for trial
with bail fixed at $500. Anna Kelley
waived preliminary examination and
was held over to circuit court un-
der a bond Of $50.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
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Meats and groceries at cost price
McCormick's Grocery.
Phil Koehler, of Wayerhaeuser,
was in the city Wednesday.
C. S. Arnold, of Willard, was a
business visitor here yesterday.
Read our big ad in this issue and
save money ey.-McCormick's Grocery.
DR.. e. w. Day left this morning
for ST. Paul on a short business
visit.
Rev. Grant Clark, of Rhinelander,
will occupy the pulpit of the Congre-
gational church Sunday, morning and
evening.
Why procrastinate when delay is
fatal? Our rock bottom prices will
not last for9ver-M C G rm ks
Grocery.
Mrs. o. C. Sabin returned Monday
from a two-week's visit at Bloomer
at the home of her daughter, Mrs,
Henry Jung.
Diedrich & Lane have a large new
sign over their music and novelty
shop that will prove an attractive
guide to shoppers.
Mrs. Henry Nagel, Of Eau Claire,
and Mr.. and Mrs. GreenWal, Of ALI
ance, Ohio, visited here from Satur-
day until Thursday al the Henry
Beck and A. w. Zimpel homes. Mrs.
Nagcl is Henry Beck's mother, and
Mrs. Greenwal is his sister.
There will be a George and Martha
Washington social given at the
parish hall, February %. Everyone
must come dressed for the occasion
and prize will be awarded for the
best costume. $500" will be played
and lunch served. Fifteen cents ad-
mission. Everybody welcome.
No decision has been given as yet
in the case Of the city VS.. Henry W..
Pepper, owing to the illness Of JUS
tice R. S. Reeves who took the orig
inal testimony. From his findings
in the case, however, court referee
Glenn Fl. Williams will probably
render a decision in few days.
The lenten season begins rather
late this year, Ash Wednesday fall
ing on March 8. This leaves a little
less than four weeks in which to
indulge in dancing and other social
enjoyments before dOnning the sack
cloth-and-ashes mien of the penitent.
The feast of Easter falls on Apr. %.
No special Lincoln observances are
being held in the city schools to-
day, but valentine boxes are a fea-
ture in many of the rooms. wash
ington's birthday programs are be-
ing prepared and several elaborate
entertainments will be given ty
grade children commemorating the
day.
The Woman's Study Club will
meet next Tuesday afternoon, Feb.
Is, in Miss Nelson's room of the
highschool building. The subjects
under discussion will be; THE Re-
ligious Training of the Child" by the
Rev. John Birrell, and "Social Life
in the Home with Mrs. Kermott
as leader.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
CONRATH
Special Correspondence

OQ0Cla1 SOIlSSpOAuSACC
A 'hard times box social VIII be
given at the Conrath church Feb. II.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Michael, an S-lb. boy, Tuesday mora
ing, Feb s.
Mrs. H. S. Bovey, a sister to Mrs.
McCabe, arrived here Thursday
morning to stay for some time with
the McCabe family.
E. J. Delwiche, superintendent OF
the state experimental stations, Wis
tied the state farm here the fore
part of this week.
1t is reported that the Conrath
Valley Produce Co. have closed the
deal for the purchase of the Peter
Chriske hotel and farm.
Rev. Boiler, who has been holding
special services at the Conrath
church the past week, returned tc
his home at Reserve the first OF
this week.
The Rance Co. will give their
popular motion picture show, "Ter
Nights in a Rarroom' at the Con
rath public school Feb. II. You can
not afford to miss seeing this
great, true-to-life drama.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
FAIR MEETING POSTPONED

The meeting Of the Rusk County
Agricultural Society, which was to
have been held Monday evening, had
to be postponed, on account of light
attendance, and is now scheduled for
Monday, Feb % The meeting vii
be held at the city hall and all
members should make it point to
be present that night.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
LADIES PROVE COURAGEOUS

About forty couple were in attend
ance at the Catholic Order of For
ester's leap year ball at True's dane
ing auditorium Friday evening. The
ladies accepted the leap year role
dutifully although, as one damsal ex-
pressed it, 1--WE have to exercise a
great deal of nerve and courage"
The males must have looked a
grim and forbidding lot for, in fact,
some of the girls wore an. attitude
Of martyrdom, as if they were about
to be sacrificed to some monster
chimera.
Yes, considering what they had to
face, the fair ones proved real
courageous.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
BARRON DEFEATED
LOCALS WIN OVERWHELMING
VICTORY AND BOOST THEIR
CHAMPIONSHIP PROSPECTS
LADYSMITH GIRLS ALSO WIN OUT
Defeat Barron Girls Team, Score
Being II to 10.-First Half
Score a Tie

Local stock in the district cham
pionship basketball race went up an
other notch Friday evening, when the
highschool five defeated Barron on
the latter's floor by a 20 to 8 score.
The game was not fast and was
replete with fouls, thirty-eight be-
ing called on the two teams during
the game. Barron was beaten at the
start and could make no Roadway
against the superior playing of the
Ladysmith quintet.
The lineup of the teams and in
dividual score follows:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
CASE Is POSTPONED

The matter Of the will Of Ida j.
Mccormick, against which a contest
has been instituted, came up in
county court Tuesday
Henry Lebeis, Jr., Of Chippewa
Falls, county judge of Chippewa
county, presided, A. H, Mccormick
having taken a change of venue frcm
Judge Maloney. Hearing of the
case was postponed until March Is.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
w. C. T. u. MEETING

The regular w. c. T. U. meeting,
Monday, Feb. 13, at 2:30 p M, will
be with Mrs. H. H. Hinton. Mem
bers please respond to roll call with
items of interest from life of Frances
E. Willard
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Weather Moderates: More Snow

Beginning yesterday decided
moderation in the weather occurred.
For the entire week previous to the
change, the mercury had demon
strated a fondness for hanging aroun
the zero mark, going below it every
night Since last Friday about
eleven inches of snow has fallen, an
inch on Friday, inches on Tuesday,
1 inch yesterday and 3 inches this
DOrOjOo.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
CHORAL UNION MEETS

Miss Thelma Kuhns, director OF
the local singing school, conducted
the regular meeting of the choristers
Monday evening at the highschool.
A large number of the choral union
were out for the meeting.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Temperatures for the week:
CHANGE OF LOCATION

The R. j. Coon hardware store,
having changed it's location to the
Thompson Mercantile Company S
building opposite the state bank, Will
be open for business again on Mon
day, February IA.
r. J. COON, Prop.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
MARRIED

Mr.. Burnie Brown and Miss Inez
Porter, both of Ladysmith were
united in marriage Saturday af er-
noon at the residence Of the Off
ciating clergyman, D. j. Howe Mr.
and Mrs Brown will reside here.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
MARRIAGE Licenses

The following marriage licenses
were issued by the county clerk the
past weak:
Carl George Anderson to Amanda
Schmidt both of Atlanta, Jan. 10.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11

Fouls thrown: Manuel +, MacKen-
zie 2, Jacobs 5.
Stevenson substituted for Ryall
in the final half.
Girls Game
The Barron girls put up a game
fight in the first half and managed
to keep the score to a 6 to count,
but in the hast half successful bas-
ket shooting by the locals brought
victory to their standards.
The girls lineup:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
"THE SPOILERS" NEXT FRIDAY

Rex Beach's popular novel "The
Spoilers dramatized for the phqto-
play in nine reels, will be the pro-
gram at the Unique theater Friday
evening, February IS. The play re-
veals a thrilling story Of the Alaskan
gold fields. Prices 10 and 20 cents
box seats 80 cents.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
'RUsK CO. VALUES INCREASING

RUSK CO. VALUES INCREASING
According to figures compiled by
the state tax commission at Madi-
son the average value Of Rusk coun-
ty lands has risen a fraction over
25 per cent in the past five years.
In 1910 the average value per acre
in the county was $1,000 and in 1913
the average value per acre was
$2O.50.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11

800" MackinaWs. All wool mack
inaws, good heavy coats worth $3.50
and $500, now $5.00.-W. M.
Vaughan.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08
WOMEN CAB DRIVERS.

Petrograd, Dec. 1.-The day fol lowing the granting of permission tt women to drive cabs and vans, q large number of wives and sisters oi horseowners appeared as drivers Thus the traditional Russian "isvos. chik," with long beard and lons overcoat, inseparable marks of his dignity, threatens to become thing of the past.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08

sitions in China. His power as com mander at Ranking has given him great prestige, and made him so in- dependent that he frequently paid no attention in the past to orders issued by the central government. Recent ly, he, as we'll as practically all the other generals, excepting General Chang Hsun, have shown a disposi- tlon to heed the central government and enable China to harmonize it's interior troubles
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08

man, but has shown considerable po- litical acumen, and, unlike many Of the military leaders in China, is man highly educated in the Chinese classics and a polished gentleman of wide travel and experience.
 There is much speculation now as to whether Feng Kuo-chang will inn mediately come to Picking and assume his duties as vice president. lie showed unwillingness for some tune to allow his name to be considered
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08

sion lest there be a riot. The guards were lacking at Feng Kuo- -chang's election and parliament showed no disorder whatever.
 Feng Kuo-chang is not a decided partisan He has never 1denuhed himself formally With any faction, but has constantly remained as a sort of a middleman formally the north and the south, guarding the Lang tse Valley with his large garrison at Nanking. He is primarily military
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08

in connection with the vice presi- dency, but finally consented.
 As military governor of Kiangsu Province, of which Ranking Is the chief strategic center, he has far greater power than the vice presi- dential office will afford him.
 Feng Kuo- -chang's location at Nan king, which commands the lower reaches of the Yang -tse river, as well as the railway connecting Picking and Shanghai, is one of the most vital po-
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08

ballots in parliament were necessary. Feng Kuo-chang was the leader in all and on the third ballot he received 520 votes, while his nearest compet- itor, Lu Yung-ting, received only POI votes.
 The election was in striking con- trast to the election of Yuan Shi-kai to the presidency in 1913. At that time heavy military guards were placed all about the house of parlia- ment, and there was great apprehen-
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08
ELECTION THAT PLEASED.
Feng K Kuo- Chang's as Vice Presidency
 Indicative to Harmony.

(Correspondence of the Associated Press)
 Picking, Nov. 14-Feng Kuo- chang's election to the vice presidency is re-
 garded as vital step in the effort to harmonize Chinese politics. Three
New Britain herald., 1916-12-08
Guaranteed 20 Year Cases

TODAY and TOMORROW we shall make the greatest offer known in the watch trade, and will sell genuine 15-Jeweled adjusted Gentemens Watches with Guar anteed 2O-Year Gold Fled dust proof at $6.9S each Every has been timed and regulated for carry ng and any wholesale Jeweler the United States will sell you for less in lots of thousand will refund your $6.98 request within ten days. Furthermore if you buy and not satisfied you have bargain, and 1t just what you want you can return and get your $6.98 back request at Watch Department. We have several hundred for sale No one will be disappont ed. None to dealers mail orders filed
 Railroad Watches at cut prices.