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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-01-21
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

Monday and will occupy their new
home about 3 miles south Of that
place. Mr. Page states that Iowa
will send UP a big bunch of settlers
into this country next spring and
summer.
Weirgor has a new industry. A
real live chair factory, which manu-
features rustic furniture Of all kinds,
porch swings, etc. There is a big
demand for this class Of furni, ure
and an unlimited amount Of hickory
that is used in their manufacture
is close at hand.
Jas. White is the first settler to
get on an R. f. d. route. Hank
HenricksOn's main logging road runs
close to Jim's land and Win. Mach
tWey, enc of the haulers has ap-
pointed himself r. r. d. carrier and
places Jim's mail i'll a bCx which he
has nailed to a big sugar tree for
that purpose.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-01-21

Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
J. D. Sharrah has been quite i'll
with la grippe
Mrs. w. N. Parkinson was a La
dysmith caller Tuesday.
Mrs. August Tonnell is on the
sick list with la grippe.
DR.. Friedstein has returned here
after a two weeks vacation.
Mrs. d. r. Watson is considerably
better than at the last writing.
Mrs. M. Ferris is out again after
an illness of two weeks with la
grippe.
Miss Spear was here Tuesday and
Wednesday instructing her music
classes.
DR.. O'Connor was called here to
dress little Buelah Christman's head
which she cut open while sliding on
a hill.
Duncan Mcneil was quite serious
ly hurt while working on the sec
ton this week. A spike accidentally
broke off and hit him in the face
just below the left eye.
Mrs. Thistle was called to Super
ior on account of the serious illness
of Mr.. Thistle He is very low at
this writing. Later-Word has just
been received from Superior that
A. R. Thistle died Jan. 18th.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-01-21
CHANGE IN PICTURES

Beginning Wednesday night, the
Unique theater changed its pro-
grams from the Universal exchange
service to the Mutual service. Mr.
Martin states that he is negotiating
for a new serial, entitled THE Girl
and the Came" with the Mutual
people and if satisfactory arrange
ments can be made the serial Will
be shown here soon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-01-21
Notice as to Payment of Taxes

Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned city treasurer of the city
of Ladysmith that the tax roll for
said city, for the year 1915, is in
my hands for collection and that the
taxes charged therein are subject to
payment at my office, at any time
prior to or upon the 31st day of Jan
uary, 1916.
[ will hold my office as follows,
viz: Two doors west of Manley Ho-
tel; office hours 9 O'Clock a. m. to
4 o'clock p. m.
Dated this 10Th day of December,
1915.
2 Il ERENCH.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-01-21
ANNUAL MEETING POSTPONED

The annual meeting of the Rusk
County Rural Telephone Co., the date
of which was set for January y,
was postponed because of severe
weather conditions. No date has as
yet been fixed for this meeting, but
it will be held within the next few
days
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-01-21
Marriane Licenses

The following marriage licenses
were issued by the county clerk the
past week:
Elmer McCracken, Forest, Vernon
county, to Ida McCracken, Bruce,
Jan. IS.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-01-21

House, barn and lot worth $4,000,
for prompt sale $3.50 takes it. Pay
ments $1,000 per month.-Andersen
e Falge. 37-44
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-01-21
FOR SALE

KITCHEN, DINING ROOM, Parlor
and bed room furniture, also TWO
stoves, organ, grafophone and car
penter's tools.-ALBERT G R A r d,
East Lake-av., Ladysmith, Wis. 2t#
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-01-21

Big Doings" at the Unique Mon
day night. See advertisement in
this issue.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-01-21

OUTFIT for a meat market. Inquire
at the State Bank of LadySmith. st
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-01-21
BOARD AND ROOM
FOR SALE OR RENT

HOUSE AND LOT en- East Lakerav.
Good woodshed. Inquire of AL
BERT GIRARD, East Lake-av, Lady
smith, Wis. 2t*
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-01-21

Advertise in the News-Budget.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17
Preparedness Bills Discussed
Today by Both Branches
Of Congress.

[By Bond P. Geddes, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March 17~Whtle
General Pershing's double header ex-
pedition was slowly moving across
the Mexican desert to close with
Villa, Washington today turned It's
attention toward imm ediate up-build-
ing Of the army on this side Of the
border.
The president and congress today
united in rapid action to reorganize
the army. The army preparedness
bills were ready In both senate and
house.
President Wilson was to sign to-
day the Hay emergency resolution,
Immediately recruiting 10000 more
men for the mobile army. It was
signed last night by Secretary of War
Baker and was to be placed before
the president at today's cabinet meet
ing The cabinet was also to con-
slider whether any additional forces
on the border should be sent to join
the advance expeditions. Whether
congress shall be asked for immedi-
ate emergency appropriations to pay
for the present expedition and pro-
vide for the addition OF 10000 men
was also to be considered.
II was indicated that requests for
money from congress would be post
poned until the extent and probable
length of the villa expedition can be
forecast.
Sweeping aside all other business,
the house plunged into the prepared
ness program, taking up the Hay army
reorganization bill Leaders and the
rank and file were united in pro-
gram of speedy passage. While It
was hopeu TO pass the bill before ad-
journment tomorrow, leaders thought
debate would force the bill over until
next week.
In the senate also attention hinged
upon the army preparedness program.
Chairman Chamberlain of the mill
tary committee had his bill ready for
formal presentation. He viii ask the
senate TO lay aside all business In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17
Thousands of Corpses Litter
the Slopes of Dead Man Hill

French artillery caught the attack
Ing Brandenburgers on the barren,
rocky slopes. They were moved
down with very heavy losses, Paris
reported, Indicating that the slaughter
almost equaled that of ten days ago
when German dead lay in rows on the
slopes Of the fort after the repulse
Of the first reckless charges OF the
Brandenburgers.
Two attacks we're made on the forts
and two heavy charges against the
village, q mile to the northwest. the
French war office reported. A fifth at
tack by German force that attempt
ed to advance from the roadway be-
tween the village and the fort, WAS
broken up at the outset.
While the French war office laid
strong emphasis on the fighting east
Of the Meuse, and reported no infantry
actions on the west bank, the German
war office statement dealt chiefly
with heavy fighting west of the Meuse
for Dead Man hill.
Berlin repeated the claim that this
strongly fortified position is held by
Silesian troops and announced the re-
pulse of two heavy French attacks.
The first French assault. It was ad-
mitted, reached the German lines, but
the French assailants were promptly
made prisoners The second attack,
it was stated, was broken up by Ger
man artillery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17

dncourt's capture and the latest
French official statement reported
the village still firmly held by the
French.
Heavy artillery fire along this whole
sector yesterday, has convinced mill
tary critics that the Silesians have
not abandoned their attempts to take
the plateau. Unless the French are
driven from the hill by frontal attacks
or are forced to evacute by an envel-
oping movement, the Teutons cannot
push nearer the northwestern forts of
Verdun.
From Dead Man hill, French guns
sweep the German columns eastward
to the Meuse, blocking any advance
through Cumieres In the direction of
Fort Marie.
Another Slaughter.
[By Chas. P. Stewart, United Press
staff Correspondent.
LONDON, March 1T.-Halted on the
west bank OF the Mense, the crown
prince has resumed his drive against
the northeastern forts of verdun with
a smashing attack against Fort Vaux
and vaux village, the French war
office reported this afternoon. The
Germans first laid the French posi-
items under a terrific artillery fire.
Then Brandenburgers emerged from
the ravines east of vaux and attempt
ed to scale the stony heights of Fort
Vaux, SEQ feet above the surrounding g
plain
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17
BUILD UP ARMY AT HOME
WHILE VILLA IS PURSUED

its favor, trying TO stdetrnck tho,
Myers water power bill The pros
pect was that next week at both enda
OF the capitol the whole congress
would be rushing the land defense
bills to completion.
Leaders admitted that tho ffnaI
scheme for the army would be draft
ed into conferences, after both houses
pass the Hay and Chamberlain bin.
These conferences between leaders
OF the two military committees are
expected to last ten days or two
weeks. Increasing demand for pre-
paredness because of the Mexican
situation, also indicated that the
authorized strength of the army would
probably be raised over the 144,00o
house today in preliminary debate
promised to be confined direo1.y to
the question Of preparedness. The
rule under which the Hay bin WAS
brought up provides for ten hours de.
bate. Meeting at IL o'clock, an hour
earlier than usual, the house planned
to debate until five, recess until eight
and hold a three hour night session.
This will make ii possible to con-
clude all debate tomorrow afternoon
and begin consideration Of the meas
ure by sections.
Chairman Hay had charge Of The bin
on the floor and Representative Kahn.
Calf, senior republican, Of the mill
tary committee, represented the mi-
nority. Partisan lines were obscured.
however, the republicans having
joined with the democrats IN report
ing the bill.
Representative Gardner. Massachu-
setts, will offer an amendment max
ing the army 25o,ooo. or more e pos
sible.
The anti-preparedness factions IN
the house were offering vigorous OPP
position. Representative Dies OF Texas
was the anti-leader with Representa-
tive Bailey Of Pennsylvania. his chtsf
lieutenant
An effort Co revive the continental
army plan OF former Secretary Of War
Garrison was foreoasted today. The
Hay hill providing q regular army ot
144, 900 men has q new reserve plan to
build up by special inducements, q re-
serve Of men retiring from the regular
army and also from the national guard.
The second principal feature Of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17
CBy Charles P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent

CBy Charles P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON, March 17.-The slopes OF
Dead Man hill are strewn with the
bodies Of thousands of German and
French dead, cut down in three days
of fierce fighting. northwest Of Yer
dun.
The plateau has earned its sinister
name, dispatches from both Paris and
Berlin agreed today. The slaughter
on the northern ridge where Silesian
troops gained a footing, has not been
eQualled since the desperate fighting
around Douaumont and Vaux.
Paris and Berlin reports today con-
tinued flatly contradictory in the &C.
counts of the struggle for Dead Man
hill, the bulwark of the French lines
west of the Meuse. The French war
office, after first denying the Berlin
claim that Silesians captured the po-
sition, reported the repulse Of fresh
German assaults against the plateau
and announced that the Teutons have
been driven off 20 the north The
Berlin statement, somewhat vague, re-
ported that French attempts to re-
conquer Dead Ma;l hill and positions
to the north, havL been repulsed.
British military experts, accepting
the French claim as true, declared
that had the French lost the position,
they must of necessity have aband-
oned the village Of Bethincourt to the
northwest.
Berlin has made no claim to Beth
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17

Tina of1oers wcre erasnfnef - 1lsa
Hague They sworc, the dispatch ~
serted. that they both clearly saw tha
wake OF a torpedo just before the Tnr
bantia was struck
The Tubantia's commander. VIVA
was quoted as saying he believed The
ship might have been tnrpedoed. Was
to be examined later.
The majority OF tho passenger suys
v1vors, the Amsterdam newspapers a.
sert, declare the Tubantta Was tor.
rine.
The newspapers publish columns Of
stories of survivors,. Papers favorfng
the allies declare positively that the
rruhantia was torpedoed. Those papers
sympxthiSfng with Germany are ,caliat-
ly positive tho liner was mined.
Unidentified Seean,er Sunk.
COPENHAGEN. March 17.--,An ur-
identified steamer struck q mine and
sank yesterday south Of Oeland. the
newspaper Dagb1ad reported today
The fate Of the crew is not known.
II etruek Mine,
BERLIN, March 17.-The Dutch
liner Tubantfa struck nine and was
Schilling is quoted as declaring in
dispatch printed by the Berlin Zeituns
Amnittag this afternoon.
Ono Boat Nftseinq.
LONDON, March 17.-One of thu
Tubantia's boats, carrying fifteen per-
sons, is missing and It Is feared has
been lost. the Bventng Standard de-
clared this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17
FOLLOW VILLA INTO THE MOUNTAINS
F FRANC

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service
PARIS, March 17-Transferrlng
their activities to the east bank Of
tho Meuse, tho Germans last night
launched serles Of very violent at
taoEes against Fort Vaux and tho VII
Iage Of Vaux, tho war office an
nounoed this afternoon. Two attacks
were made against tho village and
two against tho fort, five miles north
east Of Vercaun. Failing In these at
tempts, tho Germans attempted to
debouoh on the sunken road southeast
Of the village. This attempt like tho
others, was broken up by a French
curtain Of artillery fire.
The Germans suffered very heavy
losses In all five attacks, tho war Of
fice announced.
ain tho region of BethIncourt and
CumIeres, on the west bank Of the
Meuse, the bombardment has slack
ened," tho war office reported. mo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17
Force Of Carranza's Men Go Ahead of United
States Expedition to Assist in Running
Down the Bandit.
IS FLEEING TO MOUNTAIN STRONGHOLD
If Villa Once Gains the Rocky Canons of the
Sierra Madres, He Will be Almost
Inapproachable.

who hope to have the bandit facin 9
one of their firing squads before the
American expedition can close In on
him
While Carranza soldiers were acting
as scouts and otherwise keeping with
the expedition. General Gavira, COM
mandant IN Juarez, stated that Anert-
can troops would not be permitted to
garrison any Mexican cities or towns
during the, pursuit Of Villa
General Bertani, placed in COM
mand Of the Carran3a pursuit in the
Galenai district, where villa was last
reported seen, Joined his cavalry at
Casas Grandes today. Civil authori-
ties inclined to doubt the sincerity of
Carranza's cooperation and asked
why the United States troops were
not permitted to use the Mexico
Guzman or Casas Grandes instead OF
being forced to make the terrible
march across the Chihuahua desert.
The sand Of the Mexican plains was
retarding the progress Of the Colum-
bus division. The heavy wagon trains
were finding 1t difficult to keep up
with the cavalry advance The United
States infantry, despite years of serv-
ice on border patrol duty, were en-
countering difficulties on the treach-
erous sands with the midday intoler-
ably hot afoot.
Lieutenant Derosy @. Cabell. chief
Of staff to Brigadier General J. J..
Pershing, was reported to be directing
the Mexican and American cavalry
scouts. Cabell knows the chihuahua
country, and its difficulties perfectly
from his experience in the pursuit Of
the Indian Geronimo in 1888. Cabell
advised taking the infantry on the ex-
pedition for the hot fighting expected
when the American troops corner Viii
la in the mountain Businesses.
If Villa escapes the net the United
States and the Carranza troops are
slowly drawing around him he was
expected to hide in the Sierre Madres,
in which he has SO far proved inap-
proachable. Fighting from behind
rocks and across deep canyone, the
villistas are expected to hold of
many times their numbers. They have
ammunition and supplies hidden in
the hills.
The American aeroplanes viii be
baked by tho vi1ltstas hiding in the
mountains, according to cattlemen
who know the C1ihuahua country.
Absence of trails will render the
American mountain artillery useless,
they declared, and cavalry and fn-
fantry must face on foot toe who
gives no quarter.
It Is already costing The United
States government $50 a minute to
hunt Villa, or $4,000 day. This
estimate WAS made today by Major
William Elliott, quartermaster. NIL
lions may be expended before the
threat Of Mexican banditry against
the border states is completely wiped
out.
Additional troops reached Colum bus
throughout the day from interior posts.
Ammunition. food stuffs and train
loads of other war supplies passed
through El Paso westward bound. The
expedition was plentifully supplied
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17
Conflicting Reports as to the Cause of Wreck
ing of the Tubantia With Ameri-
cans Aboard.
WAS IT FROM TORPEDO OR nINE2
Two Officers of the Ship Swear They Saw Shot
From Submarine Which Caused
Explosion.

Limited Press Leased Wire serv1ce>1
WASHINGTON. March 17.-Investi-
cation Of the sinking of the liner
Tubantia with Americans aboard, and
the reported attack upon the liner
Patria, has been ordered by the state
department. Acting Secretary Polk
announced today.
The collector Of customs at New
York and the Lisbon consul were
asked to report what they know Of
the Patria case and Holland CON-
sui was asked to provide information
Of the Tubantfa case.
Reports in the Tubantia cRse con-
fiict as to how she met her fate. In
the Patria case Is involved tho gues-
ton of jeopardizing OF American
lives even Though the torpedo report,
ed to have been tired at her went
wide of its mark.
Reports said to have been forward
ed from Lisbon after the Patrla
touched there have never reached the
department.
Confidential Berlin advices reaching
Washington today, declare neither
Germany nor Austria is worried over
the alleged submarine attacks on the
Patria and the Tubantia, in view 81
the most severe restrictions under
which central power submarine COM
manders are operating.
Saw tho Torpedo.
AMSTERDAM, March 17-Afi.
davdts made by the first and fourth
officers of the Dutch liner Tubantia
declare that the steamer was tor.
pedoed, according to an official an
nouncement from the admiralty tele-
graphed here today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17

rUnited Press Leased Wire servioe1
Ell PASO, Texas, March IL
Swallowed UP in the foot hills and
deserts of northern Mexico, the Unit
ed States expedition of two divisions
was seeking Villa today while It's
movements were screened by an al
most impenetrable censorship.
Driving along the eastern slope Of
the Sierra Madres, the Seventh and
Tenth regiments of cavalry under Col
onel Dodd were expected to arrive at
Colonia Dublan today and finding the
Mormons there safe, were to continue
forced marches toward Casas Grandes
In an attempt to cut off Villas retreat
across the mountains into Sonora.
Colonel .Slocun's column OF cavalry,
Infantry and artillery were moving
more slowly south Of Pa1omas. They
were possibly to be Joined today by
the seven ayiators from Columbus, n.
M. Reports brought here by persons
who visited Columbus told of prac-
tice flights there yesterday. prelimin-
ary to their soaring southwark today
to act as scouts. Their bomb dropping
ability was to be restricted for the
present, owing to the large number OF
Carranza troops in the Casas Grandes
country also on Villas trail.
That Colonel Dodd's flying squad
ron OF cavalry may be too late to cut
off Villas retreat to his secret hiding
places in the Sierra Madres, was indt-
Gated in a report from Aqua Prleta
that Villa already had crossed over In
Fto Sonora. This was considered pre-
mature rumor here. Carranza cavalry
M been stationed to guard the prin-
cipal passes over the rugged range OF
mountains.
Reports from Presidfo, Texas, in the
big Bend" country east Of here, told
of renewed bandit raids by Villa
sympathizere on American soil.
It was reported that thousands OF
Mexicans in the great stretch Of open
country south of Preside, were ready
to Join the villa standard against the
Invaders"
Desertions of Carranza soldiers
throughout Chihuahua also are re-
ported, although no specific act OF
opposition by Carranzista troops
against the American expedition has
yet been confirmed.
The rumored revolt Of the Ojinaga
garrison and the assassination OF Its
commander have been officially de-
MED.
Snipers, presumably villa sympa-
thlzerS, fired on Ie2aS ana racinO
railway train near the alfalfa switch
east Of Ell Paso, but no one was IN.
Jured There Is no confirmation of
reports that snipers have picked or
members of the American expedition
in Mexico. While the censorship was
expected to withhold details OF fght-
ing on the expeditions line OF ad-
vance, villista bands were recently re-
ported ahead Of Colonel Dodd's col
umn and unofficial reports Of skirm-
ishes were expected hourly.
: Future events were to decide the
basis OF fears still generally held
along the border that before the
Americans can take Villa dead or
alive, all Mexico would rise up In arms
against the "gringoes." There has
been no indication Of opposition rrom
the Carranza officials in Chihuahua,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17
WEARING A GREEN TIE
ON SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

loyal sons of the 'ould sod march
through the snow covered streets Of
New York today In commemoration
of their patron saint, the men Of the
Sixty-ninth New York regiment, and
CT the Ancient Order Of Hibernians
of America, viii not be In line.
The Hibernians will not march be-
cause they lost court battle for the
police permit to hold the parade. 1t
was won by Coroner Timothy
Healey's faction Of Irishmen. The
gallant Sixty-ninth will not be In line
because at doesn't care to be party
to the dispute"
Due to slight indisposition and a
fear that the cold weather might en-
danger his health, Cardinal Farley
viii not review the parade.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17
FORMER RESIDENT
OF THIS CITY
Charles L. Bartlett Arrested by Fed
eraI Authorities on a Charge
Of Perjury.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
OTTUTN1WA, Iowa, March IT,
Charles L. Bartlett, head Of the hrm
Of Bartlett &c King, one OF the larg-
est contracting firms in the middle
west, was arrested hero today by fed
eral authorities on an Information
charging perjury.
The information against Bartlett
charges that he made false statements
in a deposition filed in the federal
court at Des Moines on April 20, 1914.
H. H. Gunder, who held sub-con-
tract under Bartlett & Killing, at the
time the new federal building was
erected here, 1s the complaining wit
ness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17
President Wilson Has a Sprig
of Real Shamrock From
Ireland.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson is wearing the green to-
day. He appeared with spr1g of
real shamrock in the lapel of his coat
and wearing green neck tie. The
shamrock was sent across the water
by John Redmond.
Parade Through the Snow.
NEW YORK. March 17.-When the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-17
TURKEY

[Untted Press Leased Wire Service.
oNSTANTINOPLE, March H.
British troops which attempted to re-
lieve kut-El-Amara, were defeated by
tho Turks In battle ono week ago
and forced to besIn a general retreat,
tho war office announced today.