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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
NORMAL FUND QUESTIONED
Contended That /; Would Leave
Emergency Fund Open to
Any Demand.

Madison.-It will take some stretch
ing of the law to allow the emergency
board to appropriate $4,000 to COM
plete the work of rebuilding the SUI
perior normal school building de-
stroyed by fire, the efficiency bureau
points out. The bureaus report says
the emergency law gave power to
make the appropriations for operating
expenses" while this is an expendi-
ture for capital" The board of edu-
cation has asked the appropriation, on
the ground that the school cannot be
operated without it. But the bureau
points out that if this theory is upheld,
by the attorney general, 1t will virtu-
ally leave the emergency fund open to
any demand which the Judgment of
the emergency board approves. The
board consists of governor, secretary
of state and attorney general
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
California Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love it's pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue mother! If coated, give a
teaspoOnfui of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigeSted food passes out Of the bow
els. and you have we'll, playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep california
Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know a
xeaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a So
cent bottle of California Syrup Of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
AGENTS MUST HAVE LICENSE
Prof. J. G. Sanders, State EntomoFo-
gist, Warns Against Nurserymen
Without Certificates.

Madison.-"Many unlicensed nur.
sery agents are on the road selling
stock and people should look out for
Them" said Prof J. G. Sanders, state
entomoIogist
The law, Prof. Sanders said, requires
that every agent shall be possessed Of
a certificate from the department of
entomology and that persons purchas-
ing nursery stock should beware of
agents not so provided if they would
guard against the possible importation
of nursery pests
Prof. Sanders had on exhibition q
lot of specimens of the work of the
orchid weevi1 that were procured in a
Milwaukee greenhouse, several hum
dred valuable plants being ruined by
the pest. Their work shows the great
chances of neglect in importing plants
that are not carefully locked after.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
EAU CLAIRE CHIEF IS DEAD
Was One of the Oldest Police Officers
in United States-On Force
SO Years.

Eau Characterized of Police La
fayette Elliott, for thirty-eight years
q member of the Eau Claire police
force. died here after an illness of a
few weeks.
The death of Chief Elliott, known
the country over as "Chub,' marked
the passing of one of the most pic
turesque and, from the standpoint Of
length of service, one of the oldest
police officers in the United States.
He had served continuously on the Eau
Claire police force since 1878 until
a few weeks ago, when he was stric-
ken with his last fatal illness, and
In that period of time were crowded
many exciting and dangerous expert
ences.
He was II years old, but despite
his advanced years he actively filed
the Office of chief of police up to a
few weeks ago.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
British Detain Norwegian Ship.

st. John, N. F., Feb. 8.-The British
admiralty has refused permission to
the Norwegian steamer Ontaneda, now
at this port, to take sufficient coal to
continue her voyage from Copenhagen
for Baltimore The Ontaneda former
ly was under Spanish register under
the same name but was transferred to
the Norwegian in Ballast. The steam
er was delayed by gales and when she
put in here January 20 to rerlenish
her bunkers, nearly all the wooden fit
tings had been burned to keep the fires
going.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
COMPARTMENT BELIEVED FIRST
MOVE IN LONG EXPECTED
DRIVE TO OPEN WAY
TO DUNkIRK.
EXTENSIVE MOVEMENT OF
TROOPS FOR OFFENSIVE
hundreds of New Guns, Fresh From
krupp Works, Are Being Set Up
Behind Teuton Lines-French Ar
tiIIery Replies Effectively to
German Attacks.

London, Feb. 9.-For 4S hours ter.
rife artillery duel has been raging
along the western front. Huge German
batteries are pouring tons of shells in
to the Anglo-French trenches and the
Allied cannon are replying fiercely.
The German bombardment is believed
to be the first move in the long ex-
pected drive to break the Allied front
and seize Dunkirk.
Intense activity is reported behind
the German lines. SQuadrons Of French
and British airmen returning from re-
connoissances, describe extensive troop
movements. The great offensive, it is
eyes of Emperor William. Dispatches
from several sources state that he has
arrived at the front.
Germans Set Up New Guns.
The present artillery battle, it is be-
lieved is only the beginning. Hun
dreds of new guns, fresh from the
Krupp works, are being set up behind
the German lines, according to French
officers. Veteran troops from Russia
and Serbia are replacing the drafts
which have filed in the German front
during the comparative quiet of the
last few months
The French artillery is replying eff
fectively to the German bombardment.
Heavy damage has been done to the
German positions and organizations at
numerous points on the front, accord
ing to an official communique issued
by the war office at Paris
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
LAND DEFENSE PLAN OPPOSED
House Poll Shows Wilson Is Facing
Overwhelming Defeat in Congress
of Army Scheme.

Washington, Feb. 9.-President VIII
son is facing the overwhelming defeat
in congress of his program of land de-
tense, the most distinctive feature of
which is the continental army of vol
unteer citizen soldiers, trained two
months annually for three years.
A poll of the opinions of the men,
bers of the house by the Chicago Trib-
une correspondent indicates that the
continental army scheme will be snow
ed under if it ever comes to vote in
that body.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Roetne Announces Candidacy.

Milwaukee.-H. E. Roethe of Fenni-
more has announced his candidacy ON
the republican ticket at the primaries
this fall for state senator from the
district composed OF Grant, Crawford,
and Richland counties. Mr. Roethe, as
a candidate for governor, attracted
wide attention by reason of his leg
omobi1e" (walking) campaign of the
state. His name was presented to the
republican state convention as a dis
trict candidate for delegate to the na
tiOnal convention.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
SPEAKER AND REPUBLICAN
LEADER SIDE BY SIDE IN DE-
BATE FOR ADEQUATE
PREPAREDNESS
PARTY LINES OBLITERATED:
MEMBERS FOLLOW LEADERS
Two Navy Measures, One to Provide
for Increasing Entering Glass at An
napoiis, and the Other to Equip
Navy Yards, Passed With
out Roll Call.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Speaker Clark
and Republican Leader Mann fought
side by side in the house for adequate
national defense.
With party lines obliterated, most
of the members followed their lead
ers and two navy measures passed
without dissenting vote.
One, to provide for adding 300 mid
shipmen to the entering class at An
napolis next July passed, 173 to 0,
and the other to equip navy yards for
construction of battleships Nos. 43 and
a, passed without roll call.
Mr.. Mann tried to put the anti-pre-
paredness advocates on record by call
ing for a division on the naval acad-
envy bill, but there were no negative
responses.
Mann Reiterates Pleas.
The appearance of Speaker Clark on
the floor to champion preparedness
measures aroused wide interest.
Immediate improvement of the navy
by designing new battleships along
the lines of the best now in use, dou-
bling the membership of both Annapo-
lis and West Point, creation OF many
additional regiments for the army, and
short term enlistments to produce a
reserve were among suggestions made
by the speaker.
Mr.. Mann reiterated his previous
pleas for larger army and navy and
aided in maneuvering the bills to pass
age.
Haste Urged by Clark.
The debate went far afield from the
measures under consideration, extend
ing to the general subject of military
preparedness.
Mr.. Clark urged haste in getting
new battleships into commission. He
asked Chairman Padgett Of the naval
committee why it would not be good
plan to pattern the two battleships
Nos. 43 and Al after the best United
States ship afloat, and get them COM
pleted.
Simply because" Mr.. Padgett said,
"the chief of the bureau Of construc-
ton told us that he had plans already
worked out that would make decided
Improvements against torpedo at
tack"
Officers Needed Most of All.
"If we ever have another war, which
do not believe we will have if We
attend to our own business" Speaker
Clark said, while advocating the naval
academy bill, what we will need more
than anything else will be officers. You
can get all the volunteers you want in
80 days.
81 am in favor of making it obliga-
tory with the secretary Of war and the
secretary of the navy to detail officers,
if we have a surplus, to any school,
college or university that will furnish
minimum of 200 boys who will vol
unteer to drill"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Sweden May Act For Peace.

London, Feb. S.-Notice Of an inter
pellation on the subject of peace has
been given by Deputies Tindhagen and
Etroem, socialist members of the
Swedish parliament, says dispatch
from Charl9ttenlund, Denmark. The
inquiry is whether through the initia-
tive of Sweden or another Scandina-
Wan country there can be arranged a
peace conference Of neutral states
with a view to preparing the way for
universal peace. 1t is said the inter-
pellation is to be presented at the re-
quest of the Ford peace party.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Wilson Opposes indemnify Cut.

Washington, Feb. S-Secretary Of
State Robert Lansing On Monday, told
the Columbian minister, Julio Betran-
court, that President Wilson had not
approved the proposed amendments to
the Colombian treaty to cut the in
demnity the United States is to pay
from $25,000,000 to $15,OOO,OO and to
make the expression of regret for the
partition of Panama mutual by the
United States and Colombia.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
WILSON PLANS SECOND TOUR
Tentative Schedule Provides for Wide
Swing Through South and South
West-Reuuires Two Weeks.

Washington, Feb. IA tentative
schedule for the presidents proposed
second preparedness tour provides for
a wide swing through the south and
southwest. 1t would require nearly
two weeks on the road. Among the
cities the trip would include are Gin
cinncati, Dallas, Galveston, Little Rock
and on the return New Orleans, Louis,
vile, Paducah, Ky; Atlanta, Rich
mond, Raleigh and several other large
cities.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Auto Show Breaks All Records.

Minneapolis, Feb. 1.-THE ninth an
nual Minneapolis Automobile show
has passed into history. 1t has brok-
en- all attendance, buying aid space
records, say the officials in charge.
Every effort was made to keep the
exhibitors from taking away any of
their displays before the show closed
Special trains took many of the ex-
hibits to tbs Kansas City show Others
we're aiken to Duluth on trains leaving
late Saturday night. The show closed
at IL q. N.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Payment Declared Illegal.

Madison.-The attorney general has
advised District Attorney C. H. Vie
gand of Eagle River that it would be
unlawful for q county board of super
visors to allow compensation for med
ical or surgical services rendered to
the county by person who was not
licensed to practice medicine or sur
gerry.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
BEGIN HOT WATER
DRINKING If YOU
DON'T FEEL RIGHT
Says glass of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poisons.

IL you wake UP with bad taste, bad
breath and tongue is coated; If your
head is dull or aching; if what you eat
sours and forms gas and acid in stom-
ach, or you are bilious, cOnssipateds
nervous, sallow and can't get feeling
Just right, begin drinking phoSphated
hot water. Drink before breakfast, a
glass of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in 1t.
This will flush the pOisOns and toxins
from stomach, liver kidneys and bow
els and cleanse, sweeten and purify
the entire alimentary tract. Do your
inside bathing Immediately upon aris-
ing In the morning to wash out Of the
system all the previous days poison
GUS waste, gases and sour bile before
putting more food into the stomach.
To feel like young folks feel; like
you felt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became loaded with body i'm
purit!es, get from your druggist or
storekeeper a quarter pound OF lime
stone phosphate which is inexpensive
and almost tasteless, except for a
sourish tinge which Is not unpleasant.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing. sweetening and
freshening. so hot water and lime
stone phosphate act on the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels. Men and
women who are usually constipated,
bilious, headachy or have any stomach
disorder should begin this inside bath
ing before breakfast. They are as
sured they will become real cranks on
the subject shOrtly.-Adv.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
DANGEROUS vARIC0SE
Veins CAN BE REDUCED

If you or any relative or friend is
worried because of yaricose veins, or
in this world can give is to get pre-
scription that many physicians are now
prescribing.
two-ounce bottle of Emerald Oil (full
strength and apply night and morning
to the swollen. enlarged veins. Soon
smaller and the treatment should be
continued until the veins are of normal
size. So penetrating and powerful is
Emerald Oil that it dissolves goitre and
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
For a raal1v fine caffae at a mo

For really fine coffee at mod
crate price, drink Denison's Seminole
Brand, 35c the h., in sealed cans.
Only one merchant in each town
sells Seminole. II your grocer isn't
the one, write the Denison Coffee Co.,
Chicago. for a souvenir and the name
Of your Seminole dealer.
Buy the h. Canister Can for $l.OO.
ADV.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Merrill City Clerk Resigns.

Merrill.-The resignation of Win J.
Kyes, city clerk for the last seven
years, was presented at the regular
meeting of the common council and
Harry Allen was elected to succeed
him. Mr. Kyes has accepted the posi-
ton of manager of the Merrill Veneer
COMPANY.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Injured by Elevator.

Racine.-Hans Nicholson, factory
hand 70 years old, was probably ia,
tally injured when he attempted to
board an elevator in motion. He STUN
bled and was carried to the floor
above, where his legs were crushed
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
A STRANGER.

Tomorrow will be the first Sunday
of the year, and | propose to COM
mence the new year by going to
church." announced Mr.. Gibbs, revers
emily.
You'd better take me with y0a,"
calmly rejoined Mrs. Gibbs.
What for?"
You many need somebody to iden-
tffy ou."-Judge.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Progressive Dampness.

Young Twobble first decided that
he wanted to be lawyer"
Yes"
But he thought the law was toe
dry, so he decided to become a doc
Tor"
But even that was too dry, so he
opened a drug store In q dry town, and
now it's the wettest place you can
find in q days walk
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Stock Issue Authorized.

Madison-The Wisconsin railroad
commission authorized the East Valley
Telephone company of CampbeJ'sport
to issue $4,000 in stock for tie pur
pose of paying for it's plants and max
ing extensions and improvements.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Plan New BRIDGE at Beloit.

poses to build a new bridge across
Rock river to replace the old struc-
ture in East Grand avenue. A cement
bridge is proposed at an estimated cost
of $4,000 to $4,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Ideal Citizen.

He's an ideal citizen?"
What is an ideal citiZen?"
Zone who doesn't stop shoveling the
snow off his sidewalk two feet inside
his line, for fear of going six inches
over"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
To Vote on Commission Form.

Green Bay.-Mayor Winford Abrams
set Feb. 16 as the Gate of a specia
election to determine whether or no,
this city should adopt commission form
of government. This will be the third
attempt.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Passed Bad Check. CHARGE.

Kenosha.-Mrs. Anna Stephan
housekeeper at the Pennoyer sana,
forum, was arrested here on Q
charge of passing a worthless chec,i
for SIS.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Bank CHANGES Its Name.

Madison-Commissi Of Banking
Kuolt has approved an amendment to
the articles of incorporation OF the
CITY Bank of Dodgeville, changing its
narze to City and Farmers bank.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
PROBE OF STATE TREASURY
Acting Attorney General and State
Auditor Report $4,000 School
District Warrant Forged.

st. Paul, Feb. 9.-Following four
day investigation carried on by w. J.
Stevenson, acting attorney general,
and J. A. o. Preus, state auditor, these
officials reported to the county attor-
ney of Ramsey county that an $4,000
Aitkin county school district warrant
had been forged and cashed, and that,
upon discovery, full restitution had
been made to the state treasury.
Walter J. Smith, state treasurer, Is
suffering from a nervous breakdown
and could not be reached to obtain
statement from him, though his
friends promised that he would go
to the capitol shortly and speak in his
own behalf.
Clerk Makes Statement.
The name of Mr.. Smith was brought
into the situation in a statement which
Mr. Stevenson said had been made by
Robert G. Pickett, employed by the
state auditor as clerk to the board Of
investments. MIR. Pickitt was dis
charged from the state service after
making his statement. Mr.. Stevenson
said Mr.. Pickett mad admitted that
he had a share in obtaining cash for
the warrant but that he made claim
that he had benefited directly only by
borrowing money from Mr.. Smith aft
erward, soma several thousand dol
lars in all.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11

Bing.
She-How | wish | were man!
lido you, WEAKLY.
She-Yes; don't you?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
One Kind.

"Pa. what are blood relations?'
''War stories, my son. Boston Eve
ming Transcript.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Mean Query,

Conceited Karl-YOu know, people
are always running after me.
Sarcastic Gus-Who? The police?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Hitting the Nail.

Maude-Your hats a perfect fright!
Mabel--Yes; right in the style, isn't
It?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11

This is the glad season of the year
when the plumber gets square with
the ice man.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
PREPAREDNESS
To Fortify The system Against Grip

when Grip is prevalent LAXATIVE BROMo
QUININE should be taken, as this combinations
OF Quinine with other ingredients. destroys
germs acts as a Tonic and Laxative and thus
keeps the system in condition TO withstand
Colds, Grip and Influenza. There is only ona
"BROMO QUININE." E. w. GROVES sig
nature on box asc.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-02-11
Slow.

Slow.
He-And may l kiss your hand?
Shells that the way you've beer
brought up?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27
Clark COUNTY YOUNG
FOLKS ARE ENROLLED
IN PORK GAINS TEST
Start Made Under Supervision
and Finish to Be Decided
at County Fair.

Clark. s. D.. April PA novel con-
test has been i~naugurated by the Clark
County Fair association, which has Of
fered cash prizes for the boys and
girls of the county who raise the best
pigs during the summer. Contestants
must be residents of the county and
between the ages of s and Is. The
terms of the contest provide that they
must choose an April pig, and weigh it
May / in the presence of two neigh
bors. who will certify to the weight.
color, breed and sex of the pig chosen.
Each contestant will then be required
to feed and personally take care of the
pig chosen until September 81 next, on
which day the animals entered in the
contest must be placed on exhibition
at the annual county fair in Clark.
All of the pigs entered in the contest
Will be weighed the day after they are
received in Clark, and the boy or girl
who by expert feeding produces the
heaviest pig at the county fair will b.
awarded first prize. The first will be
$40; second, SIS; third, $40. and
fourth. SIS.
Last year % entered the contest and
16 exhibited their pigs at the fair. The
winner of first prize was George Knapp.
a boy 8 years of age, who increased the
weight of his pig 1893 pounds from
May i to September ga record hard
to beat by an expert stock breeder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27
PERSONAL ERROR NOT HELD
AS ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Watertown. S. D., April 24.-Mrs.
Ella Walsh lost her suit for payment
of the $4,000 policy held by her hus-
band, DIR. L. b. Walsh, against an ac-
cident insurance company of Des
Moines, Ia, here in circuit court on the
decision that the circumstances which
surrounded the death of her husband a
few months 6 did not constitute an
accident.
The allegations of the plaintiff
showed that DR.. Walsh vaccinated
himself at his home in Artesian, S. D.,
a few days before his death; that five
days later he dressed the hand of a
patient suffering from blood poison,
and while so doing inadvertently
scratched his own arm and infected the
vaccination wound. Three days later
DIR. Walsh died of blood poisoning.
Mrs. Walsh claimed his death should
be classed as an accident. The insur-
ance company attorneys said there was
no accident, and Judge G. G. Sherwood,
who tried the case, agreed with them
and decided for the defendant.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27
WANT FACTS ABOUT AN
ALLEGED AMERICAN SPY

Washington, April 21.-A resolution.
requesting the president to furnish the
House with a statement of what has
been done toward securing the release
of Samuel Schwartz of New York from
Imprisonment in England, was intro
duced today by Representative Ben
net, of New York.
Denial was officially made at he
state department today that, as charged
yesterday in the House by Representa-
tive Bennett, it had been negligent in
seeking the release Of Schwartz. 1t was
declared that everything possible had
been done, but there was still doubt re-
garding his American citizenship and
his personal record.