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The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
BOTSFORD RELEASED
Man Who Killed a Com panion in Brinkley Last Septem-
 Der Dies.

F. E. Botsford who killed his friend. a horseman by the name of Mclean, at the Castleman Stable in this city last Fall, died on Tuesday at the home of his brother in Pine Ridge township where he had gone a few weeks ago when released from the jail in Clarendon on bail granted by Judge Trimble of the Circuit Court.
 It was known that Botsford was in bad health and it was represented to the court that release from jail might save his life, whereupon bond was grant ed.
 Fred Botsford, in his better moments, was not a bad man. He had a weakness for strong drink and many times tried to break away from the terrible habit that eventually worked his downfall = that same old sin that has claimed it's millions and which has required years of agi. tation and a worlds war to force the American Government tc even seriously consider stopping.
 The burial was at Shilo buria grounds on Wednesday, Key. Jas. B. Evans of this city, offici. ating. Mrs. Botsford and little daughter went down with MT Evans to attend the funeral.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
About the Chautauqua

l wrote last week of the first six days of the Brinkley Chau- tauqua and expected to tell of the last days program this week.
 The last day was a hummer. The Grand Opera Singers and Dr. Lincoln Mcconnell held the boards.
 The Grand Opera Singers, both afternoon and night they they sang.
 Dr. Lincoln Mcconnell spoke in the afternoon on Dead Lions" and the lecture was pro- nounced, when finished, the finest ever heard in Brinkley, The lecturer pictured the strength, beauty and glory of man, as he gathers honey from dead lions" that he puts down and out, thru God given, God inspired ambi- tion and energy and also pictured the handicaps and obstacles that are keeping men in the down and out" class and near same. Twas splendid effort and should have been heard by every man in this county.
 But it was at night that Dr. Mcconnell, lecturing on the Devil and the Kaiser" showed his wonderful gift and ability as a theologian, orator and patriotic He gave a lecture that was burning with patrio- tism, that was instructive and helpful. I can't. t.beginsto describe it here. Ask others about it.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
District Meeting of W. h. s.

There was a large delegation in attendance at the distrist meeting of the Womans s Mis- sionary Society of the Methodist church here this week. Forrest City took the lead in young people in attendance.
 Our conference officers, Mrs. T. M. Tolleson, President, and Mrs. A. B. Haltom. Supt. of Study and Publicity were with us giving help and inspiration by their information along Mission ary lines.
 Those who failed to attend missed a rare opportunity.
 Our local committees were busy with guests and acquitted themselves loyally, making the out of town visitors feel at home while in our mist.
 Ladies, remember our next meeting will be with Mrs. T. c. Simmons Monday at 3.30 p. m.
 Reporter
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
Legal Notice

Notice is hereby given that the plans for the improvement of Mon roe County Road Improvement District have been filed in my office and are now open to in- spection and that the said plans will be submitted to the County Court for its approval or modifi- cation on the 18th day of July, 1917, All parties interested are hereby notified that they will be heard in regard to said plans on the date named or on any date to which the county court may continue the hearing.
 Theodore T. Malone
 Monroe County Clerk.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
Whose Horse is This?

One redish roan horse, about IA years old, marked with blister scar on right shoulder, mane bobbed, small~scar~on left hip. Was taken up June Fist. Owner may recoversby proving proper ty. paying for this notice and other expenses. Write or phone B.~P., care ARGUS, Brinkley, Ark. June zo' 19l''
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
40 Customers Buy Liberty
 Bonds Instead oflO

In last weeks ARGUS the ad- vertisment of the Bank of Brink ley stated that 10 customers of that institution had subscribed for 435, ,000 worth of Liberty Bonds whereas it should have said 40 customers. The com positor read 1t 10 instead of 40.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
WAR NEWS IN SHORT
Something Big in Line of Navy Action to be Ap- piled Against Ger
 many.

London June 27 Winston Spencer Churchill, in an article in the Sunday Pictorial, demands an aggressive policy for the vast surplus fleets under the entente allies command, especially since Americas entrance into the war,
 "The allies, navies, he declar- ed, have today at least two dreadnoughts for every one at the disposal of Germany and Austria and in addition more than four old battleships to one for the enemy. Are we to be content to see this mas of about 200 battleships wait idle on the chance of the German f e emerging to fight. until peace perhaps unsatisfactory peace is declared.
 We must have a vast fleet capable o f engaging the full strength of the enemy, with good prospects of success, but after that has been provided for, an immence surplus of old, but val- ueless vessels, remains and 1t IS in their adoption for an aggress- i've.
 MAY DRAFT PHYSICIANS
 Washington, June "A. Appll- cation of a selective draft to pro- vide physicians and surgeons for the army was urged upon the Defence Councils General Medi. cal Board today by officers of the Medical Section of the New, York National Defence Commit tee. Major Conley, heading the New Workers, submitted data to prove that out of 140,0O doc tors in the United States less than one-half are available or de- sirable for military service.
 The committee is rapidly per- fecting complete standardization of all medical instruments and apparatus, through which the simplest type and the smallest number of styles of instruments consistent with scientific per- formance will be turned out by all manufacturers.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
Preparing 10 Feed the
 Army

If anybody doubts that the U. s. is not in this war in earnest, they only have to get in the busy every day life in the cities and towns and see what is being done. There's scarcely a day in the week that calls are not being made on the business men to meet the emergency demands now confronting our nation.
 As is known to every thinking man, the south has never pre- tended to raise it's food. Cotton only, has been our product and under the shameful crop mort- gazing system the merchants have expected to sell to the farmer. everything he used in making crop.
 The Government is saying to one and all that this old system MUST end and that there MUST be a new order; that our farms MUST produce feed, seed and supplies for the people.
 On Wednesday alone there were eight or ten Government Agricultural men in Brinkley. The State Supt. c. w. Watson was here to meet our business men and notify them of the Gov ernment's intentions to place an expert Agricultural Demon onstration Agent and a Canning Club and Food Expert Lady Agent in Monroe county about July 1st.
 | ORGANIZATION OF FARMERS REQUIRED
 It. is required that farmers meet and elect from each com munity a man for leader and one woman from each district to attend the county meetings and take up the work and assist in their sections in the fight for conservation of food, etc. FIVE U. s. MEN AT WORK ON
 MONROE COUNTY CATTLE
 The tick eradication forces in Monroe county are prepared to begin systematic dipping, begin ming June 18th. The county has installed 40 yats, making dipping accessible to every stock owner in Monroe county.
 The force. under the direction of L. w. Burwell, Federal In- spector for this county. has re- gently been increased to meet the demands of the public and there are now in all, 5 inspectors in the county engaged in this work.
 With the present outlook the removal of the quarantine by Dec. 1st is practically assured.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
A LITTLE SERMON FOR TO-DAY

Wait the Lord courage, He shall strengthen gioeth poDer faint 10 might lie i1credSeth StrengthlLsd rL 20
 Leaning Him,
 His thy will
 And with strength from Him shall thy weakness
 Life task fulfil.
 J. G. WHITTIER S~HOULD we feel times dshearened and discouraged a coniding thought simple movement of heart to- ~~ wards God will renew powers Whateverhe may demand of He will give at the moment the strength and the courage that need.
 FRANCOIS DE LA MOTHE FENELoN We require certain frmness in all circumstances of life even the happest and perhaps contradictions in order to prove and exercise this and if only deter mine so to them the very effort brings back tranqu ty to the soul which always enjoys having exercised it's strength in conformity to duty.
 VIM. VON HUMBOLDT.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29

about the best folk to be found anywhere and since they woke up on that town lot sale they have have been going fast in the march of progression. Several of our Brinkley people are plan hing to go to Holly Grove to- night.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
'as Irove Has Gov. Trough Tonight

N, z, 1e,nl,etrprising ,t neighbor
 Gs cl n0ily Grove is having a \ ,,;.l s,;.llautauqua, closing to- \ {" r,ui :, Gov. Brough as the | '"er on to-night's pro
 ''u'n end neighbors are
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29
FMfR DRAFTINGS
 \ ON JULY l51h
| O.ali,y. The Exemp-
 ao,rds Now Being .''.,o;nted. 7. The hon- ,ss County Board Named.

L,.bineton, J u n e 28. War r [''+ment a,+rrr officials announced |a.;slIr 'lI,l today that the ex- la'n s's,', regulations by which
 .vn '..nd, of men expect to es-
 ',,Iai m;Iitary service under the l'.4re ;,,, Draft Act will be so i :, to excuse but few. |r., 7, .prvice of an active char
 s;tber abroad or at home is 1, X, s,ovided for all within the l rmit. The official publica- [ftbe regulations is expect ri+bin the next forty-eight |',, onpaged in pursuits nec- [T to the prosecution of the [,e to be classified and or [apd into a separate army.
 ,;dlv as their places can be |abv men able to do the same physically unfit for the Epfields, they will be sent to l on active military command. |vsp who claim wholly depend Families will be investigated. E will be excused if the claim |aund to be just, but not drop kfnm the roster. This class hbe used to organize a home hddefence when the necessl- |mses.
 DRAFTING BEGINS JULY 15 |tVas said the actual process |dsftng the National Army bhgin not later than July l5.
 he interference of politicians bWished to exercise influence |hs appointment of local ex- bdon boards has been another @of delay.
 kGNs FoR SENDING TROOPS.
 h war strength the regular hy will number 300, 900 or k At least l50, 900 of these be held in America, for a Neat least, to train the 625, : Pncruits who will be obtained |Mgh draft.
 Ianwhile 125, ,0OO National Rdsmen also will be sent to Fbpe, swelling the number Fsto 300, 900 by October, ac- Flng to present plans.
 Nge additional forces of reg
 and National Guardsmen Fa available by Autumn here |sak in France in the Spring. |aaf tlme also the conscripts nave had sufficient training Fent to France for the fin Fg touches before b e n g [Fh into the battle.
 Forts to the War Denart- @day told of progress on |'4S oi preparing for the Elal Guard, the first incre- F'q Fsl which to be drafted into |''ueral service will join the X X nree weeks hence.
 'asf ,, divisions will follow at '1' <. intervals, the final being lled on August 5.
 N '.' perlOd of intensive train 'm 'lle guardsmen to prepare !. " v uuty overseas has been !, \ .a slz weeks. it was indica- N s pllclal circles to-day. This 's \ nave the July l5 incre- N. sauy to go to France by
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-29

Money to Loan on Improved Farm Landau ' percent interest. Quick action and long time. See J. D. Henley.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
MAIL ORDER HOUSES DO NOT
CONTRIBUTE.

For every movement that helps the
city and community, for all the local
charities and civic improvements. the
local merchant is called upon and con-
tributes his bit willingly and gladly.
But do the people who buy from the
mail order houses ever stop to consider
the fact that none of these merchan-
offers who live SO far away ever give
a cent to help? 1t was tried by R0bt.
Moser, principal of the Elmwood Wis,
schools. He asked Sears Roebuck, in
view of the liberal patronage they had
from the people of Elmwood, TO send
a donation for the basketball team.
Did they do it? Certainly not. They
said it would be impracticable. When
ever you buy anything from the mail
order house that you can get at home
you are taking the money from your
own place and reducing the local mer-
chants capability to help when you
ask il. And the merchant can also
help by using the same methods the
mail order house pursues in getting
trade-to consistently advertise TO his
own home people.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02

day. He considers this is good run
for this time of the year.
Miss Frances Helm entertained the
faculty at dinner party at the De
Losh Cafe Monday evening.
Frank Guns underwent an operation
for appendicitis at the Green Bay hos
pital and is improving rapidly.
Miss Eula Schneiders spent the
week end at the home of her parents,
returning to Ladysmith Sunday even,
ing, where she is attending the train
ing school.
School report cards for the high
school and grades were given Tuesday
Emil Erickson is installing new
underground sewer, one hundred fifty
feet long at the cheese factory this
week
William Schneiders visited friends in
Ladysmith Sunday.
Aaron Nystrum, of Glen Flora, was
visitor at the G. M. DahlquiSt home
few days last week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
THORNAPPLE
Correspondence


Mrs. c.. A. Beebe and children are zen
ioying a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peterson.
Mr.. Will Rieff has been assisting
Mr. Morris Nelson single his barn.
Mrs. Abbey was a business visitor
in Ladysmith Saturday.
Mr.. Meyers returned home Saturday
from Eau Claire where he has been
with Mrs Meyers who is III the hos
pital in that city.
Mr. Alvin Myhres, who has been
working at JOS Lechner's the past sum-
mer and fall, returned to his home at
Loyal, Monday.
Mrs. Peterson and daughter, Mrs.
Beebe, visited at the Jensen home, Sun
day.
Threshing was finished in this VI
entity Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Tony JorgensOn ar
rived here from the west, Saturday, for
an extended visit with friends and re-
latiyes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
RUSK COUNTY BOUGHT
LIBERTY BONDS
Twelve Thousand Dollars Over-Sub.
scribed Here for Second Lib
erty Loan

Rusk county subscribed $122050 for
the second Liberty bond issue. That
is $4,000 more than was asked.
There are bonds still at the banks and
any one who wishes to obtain one may
do so at the bank
The bonds will be ready for delivery
on or after Nov. u and whenever they
are paid for after that.
Here is the way RuSk county bought
Ladysmith, $92950; Hawkins, $11-
CO.; Bruce, $4,000; Weyerhaeuser,
$2650; Glen Flora, $3.50; Ingram,
$1100: Conrath, 5000.
While Ladysmith is credited with
500, $50 or ST. $50 more than was allot-
ted to the city it represents large
number of subscriptions from the coun-
try about. There are subscriptions
from Tony and other towns IN the
vicinity.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
MASS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that a mass
meeting of the taxpayers OF the city
if Ladysmith will be held at the high
school gymnasium on the 9th day OF
November, 1917, at O'Clock p. m.
The meeting is called to place before
the taxpayers the question of the city
owning the lighting plant, and to have
the officers of the lighting company ex.
plain the old rate and the new.
Every taxpayer should turn out and
hear the question on both sides.
By order of the Council
Attest MATT EDGAR,
City Clerk.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
TONY
Special Correspondence


Jack Sybers is very sick this week.
The highschool are taking their
monthly tests this week.
Henry Freeman returned home Mon
day from business trip to Green Bay
Phil Christman moved his family TO
Hawkins Monday, where he has taken
a logging contract for the winter.
Carl Norstrom returned home Tues
day from Rochester, Mimi, where he
has been employed the past year.
Mrs. Neil Burgess and little daugh-
ter returned home Thursday after an
extended visit with relatives at Neills-
vile.
O. E. Oquist, who has been employed
during the summer months on the
new Martinsen home returned to his
home in Minneapolis Monday.
The Ladies' Aid Society held their
meeting at the home of Mrs. Erick-
son Wednesday. At the last meeting
nine new members were added and
more are expected to join.
Metz Christman and family moved
into the Phil Christman home, ~
miles eact of Tony, for the winter.
Metz will look after the farm during
his brothers absence.
Hilmar Olson returned home Sat
dray from Rochester, Mimi, where he
has been employed.
The Henry Miskas and Joseph Naz-
las
day from V0ss. n. d., and have moved
their households goods on the y. X.
Thistle farm, which they have pur-
chased.
Miss Nina Ferris of Glen Flora,
called at the ID. L. Watson home be-
tween trains Monday.
A Needle Club has been organized
for all the Sunday school girls under
the age of fourteen. They held their
first meeting at the A. Norstrum home
and expect to do some active work
soon.
A Bazaar will be given by the mem
beers of the NJ f.. church the first part
of December for the benefit of the new
church The bazaar will be given III
the town hall Everyone is cordially
invited to come and bring their
friends.
d. T. Watson, accompanied by VIM.
DeLosh autoed to Ladysmith Sunday
evening. Mr.. DeLOsh went from there
to Gilman, where he will be employed
for few months.
Miss Susan Flood, our primary
teacher, spent the week end at her
home in Superior.
Miss Frances Helm will take charge
of the DeLosh Cafe while the latter is
away.
Miss Mary O'Brien entertained a
party of friends at the n. Omark home
Sunday.
Arnold Diedrich spent the week end
at the home of his parents, MI. and
Mrs. Matt Diedrich, returning to his
work in Ladysmith Sunday evening.
Emil Erickson, the cheesemaker re-
ports that he is now taking i'll seven
hundred pounds of milk every other
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
AMACOY LAKE
Special Correspondence.


Frank Stevens spent Sunday at his
home here.
G.. A. Stevens made a business trip
to Bruce, Monday.
George Mater has been on the sick
list the past week
Bert Stevens, from Toledo, Ohio, is
home for Il few days.
A ten cent social for the benefit OF
the church will be held at the home OF
Mrs. II. S. McHugh, Thursday even
ing
A party of young people spent Sun
day evening at the Robert Collins
home. An enjoyable evening was spent
by all.
A play will be given by the Social
Center at McGill's Beach, Saturday
night. An interesting program is
promised and an oyster supper will fol
low the program.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
Other Relatives Testify

Miss Beulah Polman, niece OF Mrs.
Mccormick, looking very sweet and
pretty and out of place in a murder
trial. testified she was Is years OF age
and told of trip to California in 1911
of which Mrs MathesOn was a party
member.
VIM. j. Kinchella. Mrs John Dumas,
and John Dumas all testified in ref
erence to that 1911 trip to Seattle and
California, in rebuttal Of evidence by
the accused, to show he had no
possibility of meeting her in 1911, the
state endeavOring to show that every
moment of her time was accounted for
and Mccormick did not figure in it.
@. A. Sergent testified that he was
the executor of Mrs. McCOrmick's es-
tate from Feb Sth to Oct. 1916, and as
to the amount of cash he had handled.
The money he found in banks and
other places amounted to about $4,000.
All Testimony Complete
Then Justice r. S. Reeves was re-
called and he stated that he had made
the transcript of testimony OF the two
coroner's inquests and the copies were
correct.
Mr.. McGill asked the justice il he
wasn't deaf After some questioning
the Squire said he might not have got
everything but what he got was all
there.
Gen. Sturdevant began to read from
this old testimony and the court room
soon lost it's crowd. Before adjourn
ment the seats were about half empty.
At six o'clock Gen. Sturdevant said
the state was through except for
reading another page requiring about
five minutes Wednesday.
The court said the counsel could
have as much time as they wanted on
| esday and adjourned until
| Wednesday at 8 a. m.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
FUNERAL OF DIR. CARNACHAN

Dr. Geo. NJ Carnachan, of Bruce,
who died in the hospital at EAU Claire
last Thursday was buried Saturday at
Bruce the funeral being in charge Of
Rev Harrison. of Ladysmith Congre-
gational church. Burial was at Bruce
cemetery where the services were con-
Quoted by the Il. of =. lodge of Bruce.
DR.. Carnachan was, GO years Of age
and had lived in Bruce since 1891.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
BOUNTIES PAID

The wolf crop has been good the
past week. These bOunties have been
paid:
Elmer Johnson. Atlanta; j. l..
GrOen, Grant Irving Vreeland, Allan
ia +; and E. E. Ward ThOrnapple; each
one wolf Albert Stamper got the
bounty for one fox.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
HOSPITAL BENEFITS

A splendid attendance greeted the
opening of the hospital benefits at
True's Hall Wednesday evening. The
supper and the carnival were sue
cess in every way and the concert
Thursday night at the high school gym
is ball at True'S Hall.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
RESULTS WILL
STARTLE LADYSMITH

People report quick results from
pure Lavoptik eye wash. A girl with
weak, strained eyes was helped by
ONE application. Her mother could
not sew or read because of eye pains.
In one week her trouble was gone A
small bottle of Lavoptik is guaranteed
to help EVERY CASE weak strained
or inflamed eyes. ONE WASH start
les with it's quick results. Aluminium
eye cup Moneys Pharmacy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
Miss Hotter Once More.

Laura Hotter, the nurse also made
her last public appearance Tuesday
afternoon. 1t was only brief. She said
that Mrs. Hewitt visited Mrs. McCor-
mick. during witnesses stay, twice and
she had not seen any appearance OF
her patient being worse. Their re-
latiOns did not indicate any hostility
and they seemed to be cordial, and she
saw nothing to show any dislike or ill
feeling between them.
L. NJ Thomas testified that he was
one of the attorneys in the will case
and his statements as to finding the
Exhibit 60 note.
HI. H. Hinton testified as to McCor-
micks bank account with full list OF
deposits. Three Over-draftS were
shown Aug. 6, Z, and s, 1915.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
SERVICES AT SHELDON

Rev. John william will preach in the
Cox schoOlhouse Saturday night, Nov.
3, at 80 and on Sunday morning,
Nov. 4, at 10 :45: also at Roy school
house in the afternoon at 2 80 and at
Sheldon in the evening at 7 80.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02

or Thursday after the funeral. The
table is an extension one.
This is the table which Mccormick
is said to have pulled apart in the
same way some time later, when the
celebrated note. and tablet, Exhibit
60. fell out and was discovered.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02
CANNING PEARS.

Just received carload of fine can
ming pears that we are selling cheap
Call at once at Leinenkugel warehouse
or phone your order to No. 143.
RUBEN ANTONOFF.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Michaelson, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank |. Hughes and DR.. and
Mrs. e. W. Day motored to Glen Flora
Wednesday evening and were enter
tanned by DR.. and Mrs. III. C. Johnson
and Mrs. c.. e. Hoskins at Hallow-
cen party.