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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
COMMON COUNCIL OFF THE
CITY OF LADYSMITH, VISION

RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LADYSMITH, WISDOM
SIN:
That the property OF the Lady
smith Lighting Company in the
corporate limits Of Ladysmith, Wis
cOnsin, to-wit: The electric lighting
plant, the electric distributing sys-
tenn for street lighting and for pri-
vate consumers and all necessary
appurtenances and property belong
ing to the electric light plant be &C
CURED by the city of Ladysmith.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the
Expense of such acquisition be paid
as follows: 100000 to be paid
from the proceeds of bonds of the
city of Ladysmith, issued pursuant
to law, and that the balance of the
purchase as fixed and determined by
the Railroad Commission of the state
be paid from the proceeds of mort
gage CCl LulCklICS VI LnS GiCy vi 1Ic-
dysmith, issued pursuant to law.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That this
resolution be published in the Off
cial paper in the city of Ladysmith
at least one week prior to the 18th
day of September, 1917, at which
time the mayor and council will
consider the adoption of this resolu-
ton.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the
city clerk be directed to call spe-
cial election for the 18th day of Oc-
tober, 1917, for the purpose of sub
hitting to the electors of the city
Of Ladysmith the question Of the
acquisition Of the property of said
company in the manner and to be
paid for an herein provided.
Dated September 5th, 1917.
GEORGE LUELL,
Councilman
Attest: Matt Edgar City Clerk.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07
PROMIScUoUs footing
OF AUTO HORNS,
No More of These Variant Vibrant
Noises to be Permitted

Any person having an insane de-
sire to split holes in the atmosphere
with hoarse, rancous or high G.
auto horn, for the purpose of ap-
plause, exercise, music-making or
any motive except as warning to
vehicles or pedestrians, will soon be
in trouble in Ladysmith. The new
traffic ordinance passed first read
ing Wednesday at council meeting.
Auto horn blowing as a summer
sport is barred among many other
things.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07
with the requirements of Chapter 81
of the Wisconsin Statutes;

with the requirements of Chapter 81
of the wisconsin statutes;
NOW THEREFORE, in accordance
with the statute in such case made
and provided, NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the Railroad Commission
Of Wisconsin will hold a public
hearing on said matters at it's office
in the Capitol, in the city of Madi-
son, on Tuesday, October 2, 1917, at
10000 O'Clock a. M, at which time
and place all persons interested may
appear and present such evidence
and argument as may be proper in
the premises
1t IS ORDERED that Big Falls
Power Company, the applicant here
in, shall cause this notice to be
published once each week for three
successive weeks prior to such hear
ing in the Ladysmith News-Budget,
a weekly newspaper published in the
County of Rusk and State of Wis
COuSlu WICulII WulCiH OouuCy dig oie-
uated all riparian lands which will
be affected by the proposed dam, and
file proof of such publication and
notice with the Commission.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, in adj
dition to such publication, Big Falls
Power Company, the applicant here
in, shall, not less than twenty days
prior to such hearing, mail to every
person interested in any lands that
will be effected by the proposed dam
and whose pOstOffice address can by
due diligenc be ascertained, copy
of this notice in accordance with the
Statute in such case made and pro-
vided, and shall file proof of mailing
thereof with this Commission.
Dated at Madison, wisconsin, this
10Th day of August, 1917.
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF WIS
CONSIN.
By
CARL D. JACKSON,
HENRY r. TRUMBOWER,
JOHN S. ALLEN,
Commissioners.
- HAROLD l.. GEISSE,
Secretary.
(First insertion Sept. Z, 1917. 21-23)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07
LOCAL. FIRMS MAKING
FOOD REPORTS

Ladysmith firms having CONNER
cial stocks Of foods, of any kind
on hand Or in transit are in re-
ceipt of blank forms from the gov.
eminent to be reported on as of
Aug. 31st. The reports must be in
Sept. 10th, failure to so act being
punishable by a fine of not over
$1,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07
HOLCoMBE TO HAVE A FAIR

HolcOmbe will have fair next
week, Thursday and Friday, and a
great many exhibits and special at
fractions will provide instruction
and amusement for the people in
that vicinity. While the fair is
largely local it will be worth any
ones going to see.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07

wise and help with anything con-
nected with the schools. The teach
ers of this school hope to visit many
schools of the county this year. In
this way they will get much first
hand knowledge Of the needs of the
schools and teachers and they will
be able to be of much more help.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07

Every pupil in your school should
know by the end of the first month
these things: The Flag Salute, Am
erica, The Star Spangled Banner,
On! Wisconsin,! If you have not the
words to these three songs, the
Training school will be glad to send
you a copy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07

Remember the County Fair. Get
your exhibits raedy and into the
aands of Supt. Rice, early. If you
want any help, let us know. Well
be glad to help you in every way pos
sible. Your school ought to be rep
resented at the Fair this year more
than ever before.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07
WHISkEY MAKING ENDS
SATURDAY NIGHT

Tomorrow night, Saturday, Sept.
Sth, at midnight, the distilleries of
the United States will cease to
make whiskey as a beverage. some
of them will still make alcohol for
munitions, the arts and mechanics,
but for the first time since the col
onists in Virginia and Maryland
made corn likker" way back yon-
der, there will be no cooking or
drinking whiskey distilled, except in
defiance of law.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
: TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES !:
SssSsssSsSsss 5 sfs

An analysis of the student body
reveals some interesting facts: There
are IA highschool graduates; l has
finished the junior year of the high
school, the sophomore year of the
highschcol, 6 the freshman year, 6
the eighth grade of the rural schools.
One of the students holds teachers
certificate from another state, and
has had experience in teaching.
The following list shows the resi-
dence of the students:
Town of Flambeau: Mona Nichols,
leila Nichols, Lois Smith.
Town of Grant: Edith Ashley,
Myrtle Chamberlin, Leila Churchill,
Helene Raschke, Eunice Ryall, Mar
garet Wick.
Town of Grow: Georgiana Bari
beau, Harriet zuck.
Town of Hubbard: Edna Delhi.
Town of Marshall: Olympia Ell
kow.
Town of Thornapple: Edna Nelson,
Hazel Starr.
Town of strickland: Edward kim
kiewicz.
Town Of Big Bend: Dorothy
Cooper.
Town of hurry: Margaret Cotton
Inez LeHew.
Village of Tony: Emma Lybert
Elula Schneiders.
Village of Weyerhaeuser: Frances
Gillett
Village of Bruce: Edna Ewald.
City of Ladysmith: Lucy Diamond,
Mary Diamond, Bessie Drum, Bessie
Foster Bessie Letson, Madeline
Morrison, Myrtle Piper, Elsie Rogers,
Grace Seager, Julia Sedmihradsky.
Messrs. Arnold and Rice, members
of the Board, gave very interesting
and valuable talks to the students
last week.
The new course for eighth grade
graduates started with a good en-
rollment. Three is room for a few
more.
The Model school started Monday
with an enrolment which almost
fills the room. There is room for
one or two more first graders.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07

The Training school offers its best
wishes to the teachers of the county
who are starting their years work.
This school is always glad to adj
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07

A number of teachers stopped
at the school this week and last,
while they were on the way to their
own schools We are always glad
to see the graduates and teachers of
the county
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07

There is still call for rooms where
students can do light housekeeping
This call is quite urgent.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07
TONY CHEESE FACTORY BOOMs

When e. r. Erickson started the
cheese factory at Tony he had an
idea that he might get five or six
thousands pounds of milk a day He
is now getting 5000 pounds daily
but most of the times 10000 to H.
900. The country around Tony has
proved to be most excellent for
dairying. And next season largge
increase in the milk supply is an
ticipated.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07

The Model school started Monday
with an enrolment which almost
fills the room. There is room for
one or two more first graders.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07

We buy and sell improved farms
See us. We want to do business.
Upper Wisconsin Land Co., Lady
smith, Wis. 51-1
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-07

The new course for eighth grade
graduates started with a good en-
rollment. Three is room for a few
more.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

Mr.. Walter ]. Stats and son of
Merchantville, N. j., motored over
to Smyrna last week to visit his
farms. He is making extensive i'm
provements to his farm near Middle
town. They were guests while in
Smyrna of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B.
Swain.
Mr.. Gardner Beckett of Nashville,
Tenn. was a guest of his mother
Mrs. Joseph l.. Beckett over Sunday.
Miss Rebecca Bailey, Miss Estelle
Armstrong and Mrs. Clark have re-
turned from a delightful motor trip
in Miss Bailey's car to Waynesboro.
Gettysburg and the Blue Mountains,
returning home by way of HagerstoWu,
Md, Washington and Baltimore.
Postmaster A. Lee Cummins,
Charles ]. Sudler. John P. Hudson
and George H. Boehmler, have re-
turned from a delightful motor trip
to New York, New Haven. Hartford
and Boston in MIR. Sudler's car. Mr..
Hudson on account of contracting
cold was Obliged to leave the party
and return home by train. The
motor party arrived home Saturday
night. They had an interesting sight
seeing trip.
Miss Amanda Truax who graduated
from the State Normal School West
Chester, Pa, last June, left Sunday
to accept a position as teacher in one
of the elementary Schools Of Will
mington. Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurchel N. Helm and
daughter Hazel, accompanied by MIR.
and Mrs. Harry Collins and daughter
Ruth, motored to Clarksville. Indian
River, and Bethany Beach and spent
| the weekend with relatives and
parents.
MIR. and Mrs. Gilbert B. Taylor,
of Chestertown, Md. visited his
mother. Mrs. George W. Taylor over
Sunday.
Miss Maie Ennis, of Raymond:
Neck, is spending few days with
Mrs. William Denney, at Rehobott
Beach.
Mrs. Alice M. Read left Tuesday t.
make her future home in Plain6eld,
N. ].
Mr.. William Coming. of Whining
ton. formerly of Fleming's Landing
has been spending a few days in ant
about Smyrna renewing old friend
ships.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

MIR. and Mrs. A. H. Fromm and
son of New York have returned from
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Odell.
MIR. Fromm is manager of the big
New York Office of the Frost Gas
Co.
Mr.. W. Clifton Deakyne has re-
turned from trip to Cambridge, Nd,
ana will leave for Baltimore in few
days where he will resume his studies
for the winter at the medical depart
ment OF the University of Maryland.
Miss Cathyrne Denney has been the
guest for the past week of Miss
Delma Lenore Deakyne.
Mrs. James P. Hoffecker, Miss
Anna D. Hough. Mrs. ]. w. Clifton,
Mrs. Samuel ]. Reynolds, Mrs. John
w. Roberts and her sister, Mrs. Will
son of Middletown. left to-day for
Wernersville, Pa. for a sojourn
among the mountains
Miss Ethel C. Rothwell, who re-
Gently resigned the principalship of
the Rehoboth Public Schools to &C.
cept the principalship of Townsend,
left town Monday to assume her new
duties.
Miss w. L. Wehner, of Philadel.
phia, is spending a week with her
sister. Mrs. W. Grey Deakyne.
Mr.. Homer Deakyne has accepted
a clerical position in Wilmington
with the American Car and Foundry
Company and was particularly pleased
with the prospect of a growing gas
plant for Smyrna-Clayton and vicini.
ties.
Mr.. Edwin G. Wilson and Ear
Slaughter son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Slaughter left Monday for MERGERS.
burg Academy, Mercersburg, Pa.
Misses Lillian Thornley, aud Ednt
Pratt and Messrs. Wilmer HOLLAND
and Joseph Wise left to-day for New
ark. the young ladies to matriculat'
at Womsn's College and the younf
men to enter Delaware College.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson is taking
business course at a business colleg,
in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel j. Reynolds
have returned from a two weeks so
journ at Atlantic City.
Mrs. C. Leland Harmonson ant
daughter Helen Denney and Mrs
Warner w. Price who have been oc
, ccupying a cottage at Rehoboth sine
August the first, returned hom
!, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Irving Handy an
Miss Laura Bell who have been spend
ing the summer at Rehoboth, returne
home Friday night.
DR.. Margaret Handy who last yea
was resident physician at Woman
Hospital in Philadelphia, has beeom
one of the staff in the medical depart
ment of John Hopkins University.
new position recently created.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G. Wal
have gone on trip TO New York.
Mrs W. D. Hudson and daught'
Miss Helen are sojourning at Atlant
City.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

james Fisher. a Dover man, ar
rested few days ago on charge of
selling whiskey, was given a hearing
before Magistrate John B. Wharton
Friday evening and was held in $500
pail in two cases; also held in an
additional bail of $3.50 for false pre-
lenses. Orphei Farrow, an alleged
companion of Fisher, was also held
In $500 bail on charge of selling
liquor.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

Engineer Wohrley of the engineer
ing department of the Frost Gas Com
pany, is expected this evening and
will try out the new and improved
0ench recently installed at the Smyrna
Gas Plant. A thorough test will be
gwen after which it will be turned
over. In less than two weeks this
bench will be in shape to supply
$4,000 cutie feet of gas a day.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

Hear the Stief Piano, one of the
Oldest and best makes in the Country.
a factory exhibit and spcial sale will
Oe held at DeFord's Department Store
On Main Street. week beginning Oc-
'oner End. This is factory exhibit
OF the manufacturers and DeFord's 8
o'Ore has simply been secured to show
sne merits of this well known piano.
See adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19
NOTICE.

All those having claims against the
estate of John T. Gooden will please
present same and those owing the said
estate will please make settlement as
it is desired to close the estate at
once. Caroline Gooden, Administra-
trix, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19
Seed Wheat For Sale.

MARVELLOUS, Greatest Producing
Wheat now grown Bushel to bushel
and a-half to the acre produces a
greater yield than any other wheat
Apply to EDGAR SPRUANCE.
Smyrna. Del.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

Sugar is not scarce. The cuban
crop is the largest but one; the Porto
Ricanll crop beats all records; the
area planted to sugar beets in this
country is million and three-quart-
ers acres greater than last year.
There is no reason for high prices
except that the cane sugar growers
take advantage of the fact that Ger
man beet sugar is out of the market.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19
WANTED.

Feeding Wheat, will pay good
price, large or small lots; for reject
ed wheat. Mail samples to JOSEPH
L. COLLINS, Poultry Farm, Ham
monton, N. ].
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19
FOR SALE

Empty Fountain Syrup Glass Jars
one-half gallon size, 10c each, 81 10
a dozen-SWAlNS DRUG STORE,
Smyrns, Del.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

The Parent Teachers Association
of Smyrna will meet in the High
School Building, Monday, September
24th. 8 p. m. A large attendance is
earnestly requested as plans will then
be outlined for the winters work. -
j. NJ. L. Ecksrd. Corresponding
Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19
LOST

Since Saturday, a gray and white
kitten, with seven toes on it's fore
feet. Finder please communicate
with this office.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

The Woman Christian Temperance
11rion will hold their regular meeting
a. the home of Mrs. W. A. Stevens
an Monday evening Sept. "a, at 7.3O
P. M.-Sscretary
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

Smyrna Grange No. 21 will COM
mence holding its regular meetings
next Saturday evening at 8 O'Clock.
A full attendance is desired. The
Kent County Pomona will meet in
Smyrna in October and there are some
very Important matters to be dis
cussed. Cor. Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

Smvrna is to be entertained by a
,ircus Monday, October 1, when Rich
srdson's Big Show will be in town.
See adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

Miss Margaret R. Conawsy will
hove her Fall Opening of Millinery
~ - Saturday of this week, Sept %.
See adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

William A. Robinson and children
wish to thank the friends for their
sympathy and kindness during the ILL
ness and death and for the automo-
biles loaned at the funeral of Mrs.
Robinson. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

The Times Office closes at noon
every Saturday. Our patrons desiring
TO renew their subscriptions or leave
orders for job work will do US favor
to attend to these matters during ths
full work days Of the week or Satur-
day morning. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19
cMYRNA AND VICINITY

s.ort Items of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.
Mrs. M. 2. Bitter will have her
Wall Millinery Opening Friday and
Ssturdav of this week. See adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

Owing to rain the sale of household
ooods of Miss Clara West HAZEL was
prevented last Saturday and the sale
will be continued next Saturday, Sept.
22nd. See adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

The Little Laura Lee Circle of
Kings Daughters will be en- tertained
by Mrs. Edwin Thomas and Mrs.
Thomas H. Wilson at the home of
Mrs. Wilson on Thursday evening,
September Goth, at 7.30 o'clock. =
Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1917-09-19

Mrs. M. W. Campbell will have
her Millinery Showing of Fall hats
on Friday and Saturday of this week,
Sept. 21 and 22.-See adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-19
|-MTDDLETOWN. :

The entire stock and fixtures of the
late ]. r. Peters department store
were sold yesterday afternoon for
$3.50. This was one of the oldest
stands in Middletown and was run at
one time by the late r. S. Peters, and
then taken over by his son, ]. G..
Peters, who died about six months
ago.
John Lutz, of Royalton. was arrest
ed yesterdav morning by Officer Chris
tian Hoover for assault and battery.
He was committed to Jail and will be
given q hearing this evening before
Squire w. j. kinnard.
Miss Blanche Churchman is visiting
at Philadelphia.
Calvin McNair is spending several
days at Pittsburgh.
The Middletown shoe factory is a
very busy plant at the present time.
They turn out daily 1000 pairs of
shoes.
Miss Ida Romberger has returned
from Philadelphia.
Mrs Martin Crull was called to New
Cumberland on account of the serious
illness of her father.
Earl BaXtresser and son, of Detroit,
Michigan, are visiting here.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Ackerman will entertain
the Vocal Circle at her home Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. f. w. Myers is visiting at
Reading.
Harry Rudy and two sons returned
to their home at Lititz.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-19
TO BE
LARGE AFFAIR
More Than 100 Students Will
Take Part in High School
Play

Final dress rehearsal for the High
school pageant will be held under the
direction of Prof. w. M. Harclerode to-
morrow morning. Seats have been put
on sale and until late to-day only sew
eral hundred remained to be disposed
of for each performance.
The synopsis of "The Pageant of His
tory" is as follows:
Scene one, Ancient Britain. THE
Coming of the Cross" drama in blank
verse with hymns and march move
ments.
Scene two, Medieval Sngland, robin
Hood" comic opera with folk dances.
Scene three. part one, "rhe Landing
of the Pilgrims" tableau with read
ing; part two, THE White Mans Foot"
dramatic Indian scene; part three, "A
Song of Thanksgiving" Pilgrim song
service.
Scene four, part one. "The Spirit of
'76," tableau with song; part two, "A
Colonial Garden Party historical
characters, in the minuet; petite COM
edy.
Scene FIVE, part one, "The Days of
'61," battle scene with music; part
two. "Lincolns Speech at Gettysburg
Scene six. America Triumphant"
song and tableau.
About $50 students will take part in
the pageant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-19

Councilman Henderson nl-Council-
man e. C. Henderson is in Atlantic
City. He expects to remain there for
BONE time to fully recover from an
attack of illness.
Hunting Disagreeable Taste-M. b.
Litch borough chemist, to-day was
engaged in hunting some trouble with
the water supply on the hilly streets
of the borough. Complaints have been
made that at times the water has a
disagreeable taste. This is only prev
hlent in the hilly districts according to
water officials.
Signs Traffic inaGce-Burgess
Fred Wigfield last night signed the
traffic ordinance and it will go into
effect in about two weeks. The ordi-
nance, which provides a speed rate
of automobiles, parking and lighting,
with many other details, will be rig
idly enforced, according to the Burg
eSs.
Lodge to Parade. - Arrangements
for participating in the patriotic
parade at Harrisburg Saturday after
noon will be made at a meeting of
Steelton Lodge, All, Knights Of
Pythias.
Yardmaster Resigns. - Carl Schel-
haas, has resigned as general yard
master for the Steelton and Highspire
Railroad at the local steel plant.
To Close Stores.-Many of the local
merchants will close their stores on
Saturday afternoon from IL until 6
O'Clock to give their employees an op-
portunity to take part in the patriotic
demonstration at Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-19
MANY NEW RED
CROSS MEMBERS
Canvass by Committee Proving
Successful; Half of Terri
tory Covered

With less than one-half of the ter
ritory covered, the committee in
charge of the publicity campaign of
the borough Red Cross Society, which
is making a "house to house canvass"
reported to-day that several hundred
new members had been obtained. The
work was started Monday and High
spire, Enhaut and Oberlin, the outly-
ing districts and several sections of
, the borough remained to be heard
from.
About forty women were engaged
all day yesterday and the greater part
of last night sewing at the Trinity
parish house. This is the first We'd
nesday the parish house was open for
sewers. The next sewing class will
be held Friday.
The First Aid class of twenty men,
bers was given a lesson yesterday by
Miss Ensminger. The final lesson will
be given Monday and examinations