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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-17
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DISTRICT MEETING HELD HERE
SAID TO ONE OF THE
BEST IN STATE
OVER FORTY OUTSIDE DELEGATES
Phillips Sends Largest Delegation
Officers Elected For
Ensuing Year

| The fourth annual convention Of
| the Francis E. Clark District Union
of Christian Endeavor met in the
Christian church of this city from
Friday until Sunday inclusive
This district was organized at Rice
Lake in January 1914 1t comprises
the following counties: Washburn,
Rusk, Barron and Polk. There are
twenty-one societies and these sent
| forty delegates to the convention
here from outside the city.
| Rev. Edgar r. Farrill, the field Sec
retary of the state, was here through
the convention. other speakers of
the convention were: Miss Mary B.
Stevens, state junior superintendent,
of Spring valley; Mrs. w. H. Storm
and Rev. Mr.. Harrison of this city;
Rev. r. J. Barnes, of Hayward; and
Rev. Frank Zimmerman, of Phillips;
beside the district president, Rev. F.
G. Boiler of Reserve.
The district awards were as fol-
lows: For the largest delegation
Phillips; Largest delegation according
to members and miles-Stanberry
Quiet hour-Chetek. The Phillips
society this year offered new pen
nant for the society giving the larg-
est aid to the pastor
The convention was reported to be
1.-The best held in this district, and
Rev. Farrill reported it equal to any
of the previous ten held in other
districts of the state.
Officers elected for the year are
as follows: President, Rev. F.. C.
Boiler; Vice-President, Rev. Frank
Zimmerman; Secretary, Katie Klap
perton, Hayward; Treasurer, Rexford
Briggs, Stanberry; County Work Sup
erintendent, Ethel Elliot, Stanberry;
Missionary superintendent, Mrs. Eta
Sabin, Ladysmith; Quiet Hour, Pris-
ella Alden, Ladysmith; Institutional,
Claude McComber, Stanberry; Effic
iency, Mrs. Grace Kremer, Minong;
Reserves, Bertha K Olson, Medford.
Rev. Farrill occupied the pulpit at
the Christian church and Rev. Boil
Ter spoke in the Congregational
church last Sunday morning.
The committee on resolutions ex-
pressed the thanks of the convention
and the speakers of the convention
to the officers of the past year,
and besides these to the people of
the city for the hospitality shown;
to those who entertained the dele
gates; to the churches entertaining
the convention; to the other churches
for their spirit of cooperation; to
Mrs. Diedrich for her help in song; to
Professor Rahr and the male quar-
tette for their assistance in music;
to Mr.. Dietrich for several violin
selections; to Miss Helen Speidel for
her faithful and efficient service at
the piano. Special mention was made
of Mrs. Eta Sabin and Miss Daisy
Carter for their untiring services
in preparing for the convention here.
The convention was a big success,
and it augurs well for the future
work in the young peoples societies
of the future here and throughout the
district II hac NOT hnan decided
where the convention will be held
next year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-17
sAWMILL SHUTS DOWN

The Flambeau River Lumber co.
shut down its saWmill in this city
Monday night ON account of the cold
weather, the freezing Of the river
having interfered with operations
The plant will resume cutting next
Monday, but will finish it's seasons
cut SOon
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-17
BUILDING THREE MILES OF r. r

The Fountain-C Campbell Lumber Co.
are building three miles of railroad
from a point on the 500 Line about
mile north of Weirgor to the old
Chippewa landing, On the river OF
that name. They are utilizing the
grade of the old Weyerhaeuser log
ging road on which trains were run
ming about twenty years ago, the
rails of which, however, were long
ago torn up. -
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NEW STORE OPENS

The Three S S Store" will
open up tomorrow in the building
formerly occupied by Mccormick s
Grocery. J. B. Lagoe & Son, the
proprietors, have very complete
stock and the interior of the store
has been arranged in a very at
tractive manner, displaying the
stock to the best possible advantage.
Read their advertisement in this is
sue.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-17
DANCE AT SHELDON

The Ladysmith Medley orches ra
will furnish the music for a dance
to be given at Sheldon Saturday
evening Of this week. Tickets will
be fifty cents and supper will be
served at the Hotel Walter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-17
OPENS UP IN NEW LOCATION

Ed Bell has opened up his new
restaurant on Worden-av. He has
one Of the most attractive eating
houses to be found in the county and
with a great deal more room than
formerly he will doubtless enjoy a
much larger patronage in the future
than in the past.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-17

interest in the Ladysmith Potash
Works from F. A. Zitelman.
The leap year dance" given by
a bevy of young ladies at True's hall
last Friday night was one of the
most enjoyable events of its kind OF
the season, according to all re.
ports.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-17
RECEPTION TO NEW PASTOR

A reception will be given for the
new Congregational pastor, Rev. F.
Harrison and his wife at the church
Tuesday evening, November 21, at
eight o'clock.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-17
BOUNTIES

The following bounties were paid
by the county clerk the past week:
Jesse Ever, Hubbard, Nov. 13,
wolf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
Charles Vernon Found
Dead In Hop House

Charles Vernon, aged about 60 years
was found dead yesterday afternoon in
hop house Just east of the Independ-
ence ferry, near the Rose hop yards.
He was found by a young man who
had climbed to the top Of the hop house
to see whether there was any water on
the low lands near. In looking into
the hop house, he saw at first what ap-
peared to be a new shoe. AS soon as he
learned that he had unexpectedly came
upon a dead man, he telephoned Coron-
er Clough.
The man had apparently been dead
four weeks. One shoe and stocking
were off and the Indications were he
had died a natural death In his pock-
cts were found recommendations about
two years old from Charles A. Parks
and c. o. Constable, each stating that
he was an experienced orchardist. As
far as can be learned, he had no rela-
tivcs and had not been in the city for
about two years, although he had work
ed in the hop yards near Independence
last fall.
The body was brought to the city last
evening by Coroner Clough and win be
buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
Bodies Of Drowned
CanOeiStS Not Recovered

Portland, Or, Feb. 14.-Although 80
members of the Portland Rowing Club
dragged the flooded river and searched
the banks all day yesterday, no trace
was found of the bodies of Charles
Kirkpatrick and Harry Gammie, the
young bank clerks who were drowned
Saturday afternoon when their canoe
overturned five miles above Oregon
City.
Six other youths who accompanied
Gammie and Kirkpatrick on their
Salem to Portland canoe expedition
set out again today to look for the
bodies. If they are not recovered
within several days, members of the
rowing club and the Multnomah club
will patrol the river from the scene of
the accident to its junction with the
Columbia.
Half mile below the scene of the
drowning, CANNES canoe was found,
overturned and caught in the under
brush Ten miles down stream a
canoe paddle drifted ashore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
PLAYER PIANO BUYERS
How Would You Like to Trade Your
Piano for a Player Piano7

You could do this in the next few
days without paying very much diff
ference. You can secure the best in
a player-piano, a standard make of an
instrument guaranteed by Eilers Music
House and the manufacturers. A
Kimball, a Smith & Barnes, an Eilers
Bungalow, or some other well known
make. You can purchase the best in
a player-piano now for a price lower
than you will ever be able to again,
as since the disappearance of C. f.
Hull of the Valley Music House, every
instrument has been ordered sold with
out regard to profit.
See the very latest creation of the
Kimball company or the Eilers Bun
galow player-piano which received the
gold medal at the P. p l. E. San Fran.
cisco.
A little each month like rent Sc
cures one of them and with each we
include $25 worth of free music and
beautiful bench. There are siz
player-pianos and we positively viii
not ship duplicates at the prices
marked plainly on each instrument.
You can save from 5000 to $2S5 by
purchasing now. Store open evenings
J. c. Gallagher general agent fol
Eilers Music House and the Manufac
turers, 2d4 Commercial street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14

his praises, to eomemmorate the day
that gave him birth
"I am glad that Lincoln came into
this world at the time that he did in
order that he could meet the problems
that were then being thrust upon our
republic. Mr.. Lincoln's name stands
pre- eminent among the names of his
tory, not alone for the fact that he lib
Grated four millicn slaves, made them
free, but chiefly because he was the
principal instrument in the salvation of
this Union, the Union of States that
composed the great Republic of the
West which was and is the expression
of the thought, the aspiration and the
hope, and the result of the struggle,
the sacrifice and the heroism Of the
best and bravest of men from the dawn
of human history.
''He was the man that stood for un-
ion at any cost He never was beset
with that miserable Interrogation,
What is all this worth9' or What is
the use to try to preserve it2' but to
the enemies of the Union he always
said, 'The Union must and shall be pre-
served, and that glorious emblem of
the free inspired in him that noble SEN
timent, as it waved over the land and
over the sea, Liberty and Union, now
aud forever, one and inseparable, That
-was the sentiment of the immortal Lin
coin.
"What can we do to honor his name
We can emulate his memory, we can
promote the principles Of the republi-
can party and the spirit Of our free in
stitutions, always remembering that ev.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
Tracing Crime Back
to Anarchist Sources

Chicago, Feb 14.--In their search fo,
Jean Crones, suspected in the poison
banquet plot against Archbishop Nun
delein, Governor Dune and others,
police today followed a trail into the
deepest of anarchist channels.
Chief of Police Healy admitted that
he had wired st. Paul authorities to
seek Mrs. Gaetano Bresci, widow of the
assassin of King Humbert, of Italy, in
asmuch as it was reported Crones had
once roomed at her home. She recently
went to st. Paul from this city, where
her home was the rendezvous of a num-
Der of anarchists. 2THs
Healy declared that possibly there
will be sensational developments lat
er" as a result of the Bresci inventi
CATION and other angles to the case. He
refused to confirm report that
Crone IS letters showed a connection
with the Paterson, N. J., anarchist
group. though letters of John Allegrini
held as a witness, disclosed intercourse
with anarchists at Trinidad, Colo, Pa
terson aud elsewhere, authorities said
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
Securities From Abroad
Fail to Shake Market


Copyright 1916, by the New York Ev-
enng Post.)
New York, Feb. 14.-Asde from in
fluences which operated last week to
restrain positive movement of prices,
(including doubts as to what the Ger
mans new submarine policy will mean
the market today paid its chief atten.
ton to the arrival from Europe Of an
other consignment Of our securities.
The street probably exaggerated the
amount Of these
It will be observed, however, that
while the street was shaking its head
over the "burden or liquidation" il
expressed its feelings chiefly by selling
industrial shares which Europe does not
hold. There were desultory and irregu-
lar declines in a number Of these.
Exchange rates on London and Ber-
lin remained as at the close Of last
week.
The report Of the surplus Of idle cars
on February / showed 81 ,4s5, the small
est Of any period since 1912.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
NJ. E. POgue Announces
Candidacy for Office
Of Circuit Judge

Attorney NJ. E. Pogue, of this city,
today filed his declaration of candidacy
for the republican nomination for the
office of circuit judge in the Third
judicial district comprising the counties
of Marion and Linn. AS his slogan Mr..
Pague offers; "Enforce the law with
equal justice without fear of favor" "
Mr.. Pogue is the fourth candidate to
cast his Stetson into the circle for the
judicial position in this circuit. Judge
Percy R. Kelly, republican, and Judge
William Galloway, democrat, the pres
ent incumbents, will both be eandi-
datets to succeed themselves and Attor-
ney George G. Bingham, of this city,
has declared himself to be a candidate
for the republican nomination. Assist
ant Attorney General l. H. Van Winkle
has been prominently mentioned as a
candidate for the office but so far has
not filed formal declaration.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
Lincoln HOnOred al Banquet
Given by Republican Club
(CoRtinued from Page One.)

birthright of Lincoln as he was too
great for single party but was for all
of the people"
Mrs, Weatherred recalled the fact
that her grandfather owned slaves in
Carolina and that in his will he granted
freedom to all of the slaves on his plan
tation long before the war and that
there were many more below the Mason
and Dixon line who believed in freedom
for the slaves.
Charles A. Murdock said he held of
flee under President Lincoln and had
voted the republican ticket since, ex-
cept at the last election when he voted
for Wilson, and as yet had not regretted
his action.
Attorney Walter f. Keyes, Blaine
McCord, of WOODBURY.; Colonel f. Ho-
fer, Il. L, Sleeves, Senator John A. Car
son, Judge L. T. Harris. Nj. L. Jones,
! Miss Elizabeth Cornelius, James G..
Heltzel, w. C. Winslow and Thomas
Brown also spoke in honor of Lincoln
and the addresses of the evening were
I closed by f. II. BelSnap, who was in
. /
! Mr.. Belknap's Address.
] 'EAIr. Toastmaster, Ladies and Gen
tlemen: l want to congratulate the
committees, that have had in charge the
decoration ofthis hall and the prepara-
ton of this banquet. Everything has
been done that could have been done to
make this scene beautiful, attractive
and successful, and yet, believe me,
nothing is too good for him whom we
celebrated tonight =.
"Five score and seven years ago
today there was born in little cabin
in the wilds of Kentucky, Abraham
/ Lincoln. A little voice was heard that
night, in that cabin, that was destined
to resound around this world, and wher-
ever it was heard it was to bring the
measure of the free. A little heart be-
gan to beat that night which was al
ways to beat in sympathy with the OPP
pressed of this world
cit would be vain for me to attempt
to characterize this elevated character
in five minutes, or any other given
time. Just as well for an artist to
attempt to catch the glory of an autumn
sunset with brush and paint, or to
transfer the unbounded glory of the
ocean that rolls at our shore upon can
vas, as it would be Ror a man to de-
pict all the grandeur of this matchless
figure.
"Events, like coins, like treasures
are Treasured are valued, for what
4 they are worth There are some treas
ures that we cannot estimate in value
and there are some events like the one
which we celebrate tonight, that arc
transcendant in their meaning and &C.
tivity.
"I am glad tonight that it is our
privilege to here give some express
sions of our appreciation of that match
less name, a name that is above every
name this side Of Galilee.
"I believe that that is the universa'
sentiment of this assembly tonight. Not
since the Carpenter of Galilee has Q
man arisen upon the earth that fills Sc
) large a place in the heart of humanity
and we are here tonight to celebrat,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
DYSPEPSIA OVERCOME
Tone Up the Stomach with Hoods
Sarsaparilla.

When you have dyspepsia your life
is miserable. You have a bad taste
in your mouth, a tenderness at the
pit of your stomach, a feeling of
puffy fulness, headache, heartburn,
and sometimes nausea.
Dyspepsia is difficult digestion
that is what the word .means-and
the only way to get rid of it is to
give vigor and tone to the stomach
and the whole digestive system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, sold by all drug
gists, is the one medicine which acts
on the stomach through the blood
and also directly. It's beneficial ef-
fects are felt at once. Improvement
begins Immediately
Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies the
blood, makes the rich red blood that
is needed for perfect digestion, and
builds up the whole system No
other medicine can take its place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14

Geo. 9. zimmerman Shipped a trio Of
White Minorca chickens to J. A. Adams
Of North Yakima, Washington, Friday.
Mr. Zimmerman has made specially
of this class Of birds for some time
past and has developed a flock that
are as good as the best of any kind of
breeds. He has made several other
shipments out of the state before, all
of which have given excellent salts.
faction The birds have received much
favorable comment at the Slverton
poultry show last fall.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
Frank ParslOw and
Ping BOdia Begin
Training for Bouts

Frank Parslow and Ping Bodie, who
are to appear at the smoker to be given
at Ryan's hall Friday night arrived in
Salem today to begin training for their
bout. Parslow will meet All Sommers
in the light heavyweight class and Ping
Bodie will box Billy Mascot. The new
arrivals will work out early in the aft.
ernoons at Klett' s and Sommers and
Mascot will occupy the gymnasium aft
er $3.50.
The boys announce that they are al
ready in good shape for the coming
smoker but that they are sparing nc
pains to get in the best possible con
dition to put up a speedy exhibition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
AND Y.M.C.A.
!. STAGE SPEEDY GAME
WHICH ENDS 80 TO 81
Neck and Neck Game Won by
Chemawa In Last Minute
Of Spirited Contest

In what was conceded by basketball
critics to be the fastest basketball
game played in this city this season the
strong Chemawa team defeated the Y
NJ. c.. A. team in the association gym
nasium Saturday night by the close
score of 81 to 30. At no time during
the entire game did either team have a
substantial lead. The association team
led by seven points when there was but
four minutes to play and this was the
greatest lead of either team during the
game.
For the visitors Byrd scored 81 points
for his team of total of 81. Tn scor-
ing for the association team McIntire
and Sweeney divided honors; Sweeney
scoring 70 points and McIntire TO-
the defense end of the game Brill and
Williams played exceptional games
Both the Chemawa forwards were tied
up in knot most of the time and De-
ney, who usually wears the rim of :
basket to threads, was successful in
landing but one from the field. A.
ans was little more successful and
scored four baskets.
The management of the association
team will arrange games with tn"
school and Willamette university teams
for the city championship and some
great basketball may be expected as Q
result Probably never before has each
institution had teams as fast as at the
present time and it is expected that a
great deal of local interest will be
I q Il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
News from Jefferson Way

Capital Journal Special Service.)
Mr. Clare's folks have moved to
Salem to reside.
Eugene Haley was a visitor in
Salem Thursday.
A party of young folks gathered at
the home of H. A. Smith, Friday even
ing, and spent the time in playing
games and other amusements.
Mrs. John Fabry was a visitor in
Salem Friday.
Mr.. Reese made a trip to Salem
Thursday.
Herbert Smith went to Salem Sat
urday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
Telegram Brings Sad News.

II. A. Brandt received telegram
Wednesday morning stating that his
aged father had passed away suddenly
at Edgerton, Wisconsin. The body
will be taken to Garnavillo, Iowa, the
old home town, for burial. Helmuth
Brandt, Sr., was so years old. Miss
Wanda Brandt who is well known
here, has been at Edgerton for some
time past keeping house for the aged
father and brother. Mr.. Brandt will
be unable to 60 East for the funeral
Silverton Appeal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14

cry triumph of freedom anly adds lus-
ter TO that name.
"Mr. Lincoln was indeed fortunate
in his career He accomplished his
mission in life, and at the hour Of SUI
preme victory, in the full measure Of
his manhood, he passed to an immortal
place in the heart Of humanity, i
there he will remain forever"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
A MINISTER'S IDEA OF DRESS

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE queer
silk coats and trouser skirts Of San
Francisco's Chinatown are advocated
by Rev. DR.. James Norcross as the SEN
sible dress for women.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
FIRE IN MUN1T1oN PLANT

Montreal, Feb. 12.-Fire early today
damaged the Canadian Car and Foun-
dry company works which had been en-
gagged in production Of munitions. Pre-
liminary investigation led 70 the belief
that it resulted from German incendiar-
ism. The loss was small, and delay in
getting back to work will be short
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14
sMoTHEREp IN SUGAR

Astoria, Or, Feb 14.-Toddling about
in tine pantry, the 14-montns-Old son of
Mrs. Erick Hauke fell head first into a
can of sugar and was smothered to
death.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-14

Final score; Chemawa, 81; Y. NJ. C,
A., 30.
Officials; r. L. Mathews, referee;
R. C. Bishop, timer; Oscar B. Cling
rich, scorer.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-29
FIRST EXECUTION OF A
 QUAKER IN PENNSYLVANIA

BELLEFONT, Pa, Jan. a. Pennsylvania today had it's first double execution since the gallows gave way to the electric chair in 1913. George H. March and Rowland S. Pennington were put to death soon after daybreak at the new penitenti- ary near here. They killed s. l.. Pinketron in Belware county more than two years ago. Pennington blackjacked him and Marsh kicked him to death as he lay before them begging for life. Pennington is said to be the first Quaker ever executed in Pennsylvania. The men battled stubbornly for life, carrying their case to the Supreme Court and then obtaining four reprieves in order to apply repeatedly to the Board of Pardons.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-29
NEWS NOTES

$. Alexander started out about a week ago on skis in race against time to Anchorage but the result has not yet been learned. He can make nine miles an hour on the skis and ex- pected to make Anchorage in three days.
 J. Frank Waller of the railroad en- gineering force is another who is laid up with tonsilitis. He has severe attack,
 Harry Balderston received word yesterday that T. w. Hawkins and Sidney Anderson had arrived in An chorage all right,
 Howe's dog team will leave for Iditarod early next week 1t is the first service, outside of mail service, to make the through trip. Mir. Howe will take the team through personally.
 Edgar T. Hawley has accepted a position with the Engineering Com in connection with the new construction work of the coming season.