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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-17
label of approval of the Underwriters
Laboratories.
STATE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
SENDS SHRAPNEL SHELL
AS HIS CLASS MEMENTO

A 3-inch shrapnel shell, such as is
used by the Allies in the field guns in
the present war, has been donated to
the State Historical museum at Madi-
son by the class of 1897 and is now on
exhibit. The shell is cut away so that
its interior workings are open for in
spection.
The shell was made by munition
company of Wilmington, DEL, and was
donated by Edward Schildhauer, presi-
dent of the company, who is member
of the class of 1897. He had planned
to attend the reunion of his class at the
recent commencement exercises and,
when he could not come, sent the shrap-
mel as remembrance.
A section through the nose of the
shell shows how the many small lead
balls are imbedded in resin so that they
will fly in all directions when the shell
expIodes. The clock-works which may
be set to explode the shell at any given
time are also exposed. The shell is
slightly over two feet long; the cartridge
part is made of steel coated with brass.
Each shell costs between Sc and So.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-17
SIX FULL DAYS Of RACING AT
THE WISCONSIN STATE FAIR
Four Days Of Harness Racing, Includes TWO
$4,000 Stakes-Professional and State Auto
Drivers Will Be Seen During Friday and Sat
urday In Championship Events.

Milwaukee, Aug. 2O.-Followers Of
harness and automobile racing will find
plenty worth their patronage at this
years State Fair, Sept. 10 to 16. There
will be four days Of the trotters and
PAGERS, Sept. 10, II, II and 10, and two
days of the auto speed demons, Sept.
IA and Is.
The star race on the opening day will
be the $4,000 2:06 pace. On Tuesday
the 2 los trot and the 2 90 pace will be
the features. On Wednesday, State
Day, the $1,000 Plankinton Hotel PIP
pace will be raced, and on Thursday,
Milwaukee Day, the $4,000 Chamber Of
Commerce stake for PIP trotters and
the 1900 Free-for-all pace will be star
events
Although harness racing at the Wis
consin State Fair has attained a high
plane and is easily of Grand Circuit
caliber, 1t remains for this years Fair
to present the banner program of its
sixty seven years Of history. The great
Fair is able TO accomplish this because
members OF the Chamber Of Commerce
and the owner of the Plankinton Hotel
have guaranteed the two big $1,000
stakes.
Many trotters and PAGERS will come
from the Grand Circuit to compete for
money hung up at the State Fair, and
the Milwaukee track is the only west
ern track that will see these horses
this year.
The free for-all pace, for instance, is
expected to have among it's entries
William. Hal Boy and Ben Earl, all
racing sensations.
Automobile racing will be furnished
by fourteen professional drivers, head
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-17

bought $4,000 worth of lots in the cap
itol city of Madison. Purely as fancy
stock he invested heavily in paper
city on the shore of Lake Winnebago.
March "a, 1897, he authorized Morgan
L. Martin of Green Bay to take out in
his name one-tenth of the $50, 1000
capital stock of the first projected Wis
consin railway from "La Foutaine" on
Fox River to the aforesaid Winnebago
city. The letter written by the great
statesman's own hand is in possession
of the Wisconsin Historical Society,
and testifies eloquently to Webster's
belief in the future greatness of Wis
consin.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-17

$1,000. To become the property of any
driver this cup must be won three
years In succession.
1t is expected that Saturday will be
chiefly devoted to the state champion
ships.
One Of the chief events for profess
SIGNALS will be an attempt to lower
the track record of 49A seconds, made
by Bob Burman In the famous Bitten
Bentz. Disbrow believes he can clip
a fraction of second off this mark If
weather and track are ideal.
Citizens Of Milwaukee have asked
that Disbrow make an effort to lower
the track record after the harness rae
ing program has been concluded on
Milwaukee Day, and perhaps this re-
quest will be granted.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-17
Daniel Webster a Wisconsin Investor

Daniel Webster Wisconsin Investor
In 1886 Daniel Webster desired to re-
tire from the Senate and recoup his
finances by private practice. So great
storm of protest arose that he was
forced to yield to the public wish and
resume his senatorship, Then ne cast
about for some means to provide for
his extravagant mode of living. Large
blocks of western lands were then seek
ing eastern purchasers. Webster with
firm faith in the future of the Missis-
sippi Valley put into lands in Iowa,
Illinois, and Wisconsin all his existing
resources and all he could raise on
credit. From George w. Jones, Wis
consin's first. territorial DELEGATE, he
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-17
Tropic Problems

/ AS / have said before we as a
nation. have little knowledge Of the
tropics, nor are we familiar with col
onization. Circumstances have fed
us into it. We acquired these
islands as a measure Of protection.
We need control OF the Virgin pas
sage for below lies the panama
Canal with 100000 American dol
lars invested. In acquiring the har-
Dor defenses of st. Thomas we also
acquire some 10000 people who Will
become citizens in a year. We Will
have a social problem on our hands
and we will have an educatlve prob
lem, which will probably be enlight-
ening to both sides before we are
through with it. The Virgin Islands
present a problem all Of their own.
They are as unlike the Porto Ricans
as day is from night. The porto
Ricans are unlike the Santo Domln-
CANS, and they in turn are unlike
the Mexicans Yet all are a prob
lem in themselves. To protect our
Interests and foreign interests we
are forced to intervene and as time
goes on we will be repeatedly called
upon to- restore order.
The one best solution to these
Ivexed problems is the schoolhouse.
Just as ignorance is the safeguard
to autocracy, so is the schoolhouse
the safeguard to democracy. This
means time. Too many years have
already been lost for the good of the
people of the American tropics. Had
General Scott planted schoolhouses
in Mexico in 1849 we would have
less trouble today.
Nor should we put the burden en-
tirely on our neighbors. 1t is the
duty of every highschool in the
United States to teach Spanish. We
have enough of dead languages and
European languages-let US have
more of the language of the Amer
|icas-English for northern America
and Spanish for southern America.
The schools Of our country can do
more towards cementing the two
Americas than all the battleships in
the navy. They can sweep away mis-
understanding, suspicion and foreign
intrigue and make the Monroe Doc
trine a fact as we'll as name.
Now We are confronted with q
constant menace and one which will
have to be settled some day. And
when that day comes, let it be
known that an army of 100000 men
can be raised in Porto Rico, alone
and good fighters. The standing
army in Porto Rico is something
like five regiments and when the
time comes, watch for them in
France and see whether they car
fight or not.
No better drilled unit in all the
United States army can be found
than the Porto Rican troopers.
LOU D. MacWETHY.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-17

ed by Louis Disbrow, worlds cham
pion dirt track driver, and all of the
Wisconsin racing drivers who will COM
pete in five state championships for
which trophies and money will be
awarded.
Among the trophies will be the $4,000
Pabst Blue Ribbon Cup, actually worth
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-17

Notice Of Final Account and TO-
Determine Inheritance Tax
County Court, Rusk County, Wis
consin.
IN PROBATE
In the Matter of the Will Of VIM.
John Armstrong, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
at regular term of the county court
to be held in and for said county at
the court house in the city of Lady
smith in said county on the first
Tuesday (being the 4th day. of
Sept. A. D. 1917 at the opening of
court on that day the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The application of George Moore,
executor of the will of VIM. John
Armstrong, deceased, late Of town
of Grant in said county, for the ex-
animation and allowance of his final
account, and for the assignment of
the residue of the estate of said de-
ceased to such persons as are by law
entitled thereto; and for the deter
mination and adjudication Of the in
heritance tax, if any, payable in said
estate.
Dated July %, A. d. 1917.
BY the Court:
D. w. MALONEY, County Judge.
T. NJ Thomas, Attorney.
(First publication Aug. 3, 1917 1919
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-17
LARGEST FLAG IN THE
WORLD.

The largest American flag ever
made and, by the way, the arg-
est flag in the world, again will
be one of the big features of the
fair. 1t will be unfurIed each day
and night while patriotic airs are
sung by the crowds, all the bands
on the grounds playing accom-
paniments.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-17

Money to loan.-T. M. THOMAS,
Ladysmith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
PERSCNAL.S.

Letters from the officers reserve training camp, Fort Logan H. Roots, convey the information that Ira Bloom of Pine Bluff, is in the camp hospital. He has an attack of chills and fever
 Maj. w. J. Parkes left yesterday for for Little Rock to attend meeting when the contract for public road in Monroe county, from Brinkley to Brassfield will be awarded.
 Police Judge Stewart. Chief of Po- lice Frank Stewart, Leonard Carver, and Will Hut went to Ferguson lake yesterday to put in the day fishing. 7 H. B. and w. N. Trulock left yes terday for Chicot county and will spend a few days at their place, Le- Hand plantation, near Lake Village.
 Prof. M D. McNeill who was called to Magnolia on account of the seri- ous illness of his brother-in-law, has returned to the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
Removes Those Hairs
 Roots and All Absolutely New Method)

The new way to remove disfiguring growth1;s of superfluous hair, roots and never saw or heard of anything like it before. It is not a depilatory and not electrical. You simply get stick of phelactine from your druggist and follow the simple directions at home. In few seconds you have removed the offending hairs, roots and all. With your own eyes you see the roots come right out. Phelactine is absolutely harmless, non-poisonous and perfectly odorless. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
Miss Kelleranan'S Class IS
 Now Ready to Enter Water Do Be Moments Keep Your Feet Close Surface.
(BY ANNETTE KELLERMAN)
Pupils in The Graphic Kel-

Pupils in The Graphic-Annette Kel- lerman swimming class:
 You can now go in the water for your fist practice.
 In six lessions I have laid down for you a careful and accurate course of instruction. Article No. 8, printed yesterday in The Graphic was the final "dry-land" lesson.
 I will wager that many of you af- ter reading yesterdays lesson have not waited till now to go and put my
 instruction into actual practice. Those of you who already have slipped away
 and entered the water to see just
 how practical my lessons have been may have had a little difficulty at first. Going alone or with one or two friends does not give you the same degree of confidence that you have when you go in large parties; dozen Or score of would-be swimmers all together.
 ;, Confidence is always greater in the individual when he is a member of
 group. Do not be discouraged for a
 moment because you may have found it difficult or impossible to swim with your very first stroke.
 When you enter the water today Iplace your head in just the position l have taught you and keep it there
 so that the mouth is just clear of the water. Don't mind a few little splashes. They will not hurt you. If you cannot stand the rush of water about the ears wear rubber cap.
 always do. Then, too, perhaps your bathing suit is too heavy.
 Now I will explain why you feel as if you were sinking. l told you in my lesson yesterday that you must keep }your feet UP-UP-UP. Until you do this your head is bound to sink, for the weight of your legs held at the angle you are holding them now, lis dragging you down. So the higher i you hold your legs without letting them come out of the water the sooner you will overcome the fear of being
 drawn down.
 Do not move your hands and arms too quickly. I gather that some of you will not be able to swim as yet, because your every movement is jer- l ky and not corbined.
 Try to overcome this jerkiness and bring the movement of your arms and llegs together so that both motions are
 made at the same time.
 | Keep the old canvas belt and have somebody tow you about until you
 overcome the overbundance of je1ky movements.
 Under no circumstances use life
 belt or other apparatus for floating. While some are reliable others are not, and it would be very said thing for Iyou if after trusting yourself to one ] of these to find yourself suddenly sink ing through some defect of the ap-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
BIRTHS.

Born to MT. and Mrs. J. S. Birch field, at their home Twenty-first and Spruce streets, Monday, boy
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. J. Emmett Simmons, at their home 1902 West Second avenue, Monday, boy.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Columbus Bridges, at their home seven miles from Pine Bluff on the dollarway, Sunday, a boy.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Zack Franks, at their home 1908 Beech street, Mon- day, a girl,
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. w. P. Walker, Tuesday, at their home, 901 Linden street, girl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
DEXTER'S LABOR DAY
 BARBECUE-PICNIC

There will be a grand barbecue and picnic on Labor Day, Sept. 8, at Dex- ter, and a committee composed of Messrs. J. s. Hamilton, l. D. Gibbs and w. M. Courtney have issued 9 circular extending most cordial in- vitation for the people of this vicinity to attend.
 The circular states there will be plenty of barbecued meats and refresh ments of all kinds. There will be good music for dancing, day and night. The picnic will be an old fash- toned family-basket affair and the people will take their we'll filled bas- kets with them and make day of it with the hospitable citizens of Dexter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
WAS THIS AUTO STOLEN?

A Buick automobile, bearing Ark ansas license tag No. 553S, was aban- doned at the intersection of Fifteenth avenue and Main street early yester- day evening, and up to late last night ownership of the car had not been ascertained. The machine is not reg Sstered at the police station, but whether this was because of delin- quency on the part Of the owner or because the auto is owned elsewhere could not be determined.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
SOCIETY
byterian church.

byterian church.
 The ceremony took place under a canopy of smilaX, lilies of the valley and ferns, embellished with cathedral candles and baskets of Shasta daises placed on white pedestals. A niece of the bride, little Mollie Flournoy Cross daughter of MT. and Mrs Clay Cross of Pendleton, officiated as flower girl, and led the happy couple to the marriage canopy.
 The bride wore beautiful gown of blue silk, en train, and carried an arm bouquet of Russell roses.
 The wedding was attended by the immediate relatives of the contracting parties, among whom were Mrs. Nam nie Biscoe, mother of the bridegroom, MT. and Mrs Cross and Miss Imogene Biscoe, niece of the bridegroom, and James Goree of Chicago, brother of the bride.
 Dr. and Mrs. Biscoe left at p. m.. for bridal trip and will make their home at Pendleton.
 Mrs. Jack Bond, accompanied by her daughter, Annie, left yesterday for her home in San Antonio, Tex, after a visit to Mrs. M. D. Smart. Mrs. T. P. Marian and daughter, Paula, of Kansas City, are visiting Mrs. Ray J. Martin, Miss Edwina Carnahan who has been visiting Miss Thelma Carnahan, has returned to her home in the Blue Grass State.
 Misses Jewel Holland and Marjorie Lawrence have returned from visit to friends at Fordyce. Miss Opal Land of Gillespie, H., is visiting relatives, MT. and Mrs. Cecil A. Land, Twelfth and Pine streets.
 Miss Mary Louise Green is visiting Mrs. Inella Coleman at Stuttgart,
 Mrs Harry Stutzman left Monday for Hot Springs, where she will visit friends for the next three weeks.
 Mrs. L. c. Bobo will compliment Miss Floy Ragan with a linen shower party Friday evening.
 The girls of Mrs. c. A. Illing's Sum day school class, will spend this after noon, evening and night with her at her home on South tWalnut street. Mrs. filing has arranged most de- lightful program for the children.
 The citron is native of Greece.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
FIRE AT CAR SHOPS.

Prompt and effective work by the Cotton Belt men at the shops yester- day morning at 3:30 o'clock, prevented a serious conflagration at the shops. A shed over the rip track canght fire from some unknown cause, and the fire boys sent an alarm to the city, but they extinguished the fire before No. company could reach the place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
WILL BUILD HANDSOME HOME

M. L. (Jack) Elkins contemplates the erection of a handsome brick resi- dence in the Eden Park addition. and las purchased two large lots on Cher " street for this purpose. MT. FL kins is the senior member of the firm of M. l.. Elkins &Co., clothiers. and one fthe best known merchants in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
Coy M. Dixon Weds Little Rock Belle.

Coy M. Nixon of Pine Bluff, for merly of Jacksonville. and Miss Will lie Belle Mason, were married yes- terday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Vic- toria Mason in Little Rock, Rev. R. F. Cato, pastor of the First Christian church, officiating. MT. and Mrs. Nixon will make their home in Pine Bluff. MT. Nixon is a member of the law firm of Nixon, Levine & Nixon, and is rapidly gaining prominence in his profession. Mrs. Nixon will be a charming acquisition to local society circles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
FAITH CONTRIBUTES
 TO RED CROSS FUND

Faith comes in with it's contribution to the Red Cross fund, the contribut- ion having been deposited by Leroy Culpepper of that township yesterday with MT. Jo Nichol, cashier of the Simmons National bank. The amount
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
Sunday School Picnic
 At Sulphur Springs.

Y If the weather is propitious, the an- nual Sunday School picnic for the children of the First Baptist Sunday School, will be held today at Sulphur Springs. T. l.. Harper is superin- tendent of the Sunday School, and w. L. Matthews is chairman of the com mittee having the picnic in charge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
BiscOe.GOree.
 Nuptials Yesterday.

: One of the prettiest home weddings
 that has been witnessed in Pine Bluff, was that of Dr. Gibbs Biscoe of Pen dleton, and Miss Eva Goree, the charming daughter of Mrs. James l.. Goree,. yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the hospitable home of the brides mother on South Olive street. The ceremony was performed by Dr.. J. l. Norris, pastor of the First Pres
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

was $12.60, of which amount $6.1O was raised by an ice cream supper, which proved most delightful treat for all who attended.
 Other contributors were LeroyCul- pepper, $2.50; John Zvanovec Henry Herr, J. H. Eaton and Rice, Koonce, one dollar each. ..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

St. Paul is the first city in the world to have clubhouse and recreation center of the deaf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

Miss Kellermann to iin-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

The citron is a native of Greece.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

Mrs. Jack Bond, accompanied by her daughter, Annie, left yesterday for her home in San Antonio, Tex, after a visit to Mrs. M. E. Smart.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

Mrs Harry Stutzman left Monday for Hot Springs, where she will visit friends for the next three weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

paratus. Trust yourself to the old canvas belt and the strong hand of some friend.
 Tomorrow: Special information and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

Mrs. L. c. Bobo will compliment Miss Floy Ragan with linen shower party Friday evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-11
WESTERN UNION OPERATIVES
lake $3.50 OF BIG LOAN

EMPLOYEES OF the Western Union
Telegraph cOmpany's traffic depart
ment in FL Paso 10 the number Of 81
showed their patriotism by subscrib-
ing for $3.50 OF Liberty loan bonds,
according to a report from Charles
Vollertsen. chief operator The names
OF the subscribers follow:
Hugh Willis Aston, Sabra Bour-
land. George Even Bowers, Lawrence
W. Broyles, Robert T. Campbell,
Homer II. Chaddocl, Ermon NJ Cooke.
Madison Knox Crow. Jessie H Oar
rach, sam Davis. Joseph Del BuonO.
Herbert Evans, Mrs. Margaret Ezelle,
Howard Allen Ezell. Margaret Frank
lin, Victor CALAIS. Leroy r Garberg.
Alfred 2. GOldschmidt. Willis Gregory,
W. D. Gregory. Mrs Irene L Griffin,
Homer E. Griffith, Richard y. Guern-
sey. Dovie L Darlington. Ernest A
Hester. Mrs Alice 3. Hewitt. HOsmer
W Hill. Chas- G. Hull Walter S.
Jones, Mrs Leo P Kimmel. John Geo.
Kramer. Lester Leavitt. Nathan
Levin. Lawrence o. Linn, Charles L
Llewellyn, Thos. J. Lockhart, Selma
Nc Arthur. Mrs Eliza Macdonald,
John L Vaudeville. George Meredith,
Nichols, Scott Nichols, Mrs Lucy
Outlaw, r H Outlaw, Ada Penn. p.
W. Petersen. Mrs Inez Pierce, Mrs.
Virg. Pokorney. Mrs. 3. Prendergast,
Bernard A Reeves. Lawrence g
Rhodes. Ruth Moore Roberts. Ray E
Russell, Marvin L Rogan. Fannie P.
Sanford. " lillian II. Skidmore, Rutilo
Urbina. VIM. Henry Villermin, Charles
Vollertsen, Richard Warren, Robert A
Weyer. Mrs. r A Weyer, David Z.
Wilson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-11
CORPS
FOR THIS CITY
DR.. w. r. Jameson Is Au-
thorized to Form Hospi-
tai Unit in Ell Paso.

FL Paso is to have a hospital unit
in the Texas national guard and re-
cruiting will begin at once.
DR.. W. p Jameson has received
authority from the brigadier general
commanding the Texas guard 70 raise
such a command and wishes to get in
touch at once with those desiring TO
join the command. Dr.. Jameson will
be a major, in command OF the unit.
Drs. z. ]. Cummins and D. J. Louis
will be two of the five first lieu
tenants.
There are TO be So enlisted men
all told. nine OF whom will be ser
geants at good pay. 1t is desired
by Dr.. Jameson TO enlist as many
experienced men as possible. but such
knowledge is not absolutely neces-
sary for enlistment
AS medical men are badly needed
at the front. it is no. supposed that
the command would be kept out of
service very long after its organiza-
ton. In England and France. all the
doctors and surgeons Of suitable age.
also nurses, in fact every male with
any medical knowledge, have already
been conscripted for service in the
army. One Of the great needs Of the
war is medical men.
Among the men needed for the new
chanic, one horseshoer, one saddler,
one farrier.
Dr. Jamieson's recruiting office viii
De room SIS Mills building.