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Washington telegraph., 1917-09-28
CROSS ROADS news ITEMS

Il. f. d. ,, Sept. 27.-Having
not had the opportunity to learn
of the happenings of the X-Roads
this week, will state some of the
needs of the community:
They need a public school at
the X-Roads. Education now be-
ing absolutely essential to the
individual, the state has mace it
compulsory now; so let's fall in
line.
They need a church house so
the gospef'can be proclaimed to
the people. Unless they have the
moral uplift in connection with
the intellectual advance, they
don't make the best class of citi.
zens. Intellect and morals must
advance hand in hand, if the
greatest good is to be achieved.
The X-Roads needs a Farmers
Union. The farmers must unite
and cooperate in buying and
selling and learn to manage their
own affairs to their own profit, or
else they will have their affairs
managed by corporations, to the
detriment of the producers and
the upbullding of the corpora
tions. Every class of citizens are
organized except the farmers.
Lawyers have their Bar associa-
tions, doctors their Medical as
sociations, and then we have the
associations of bankers, cotton
seed crushers, bricklayers, car
penters, printers, teiegraphers;
in fact, of every avocation on
earth except the farmer. Let's
get busy. Respt.,
Rat. "
Washington telegraph., 1917-09-28
HAVE FAMILY REUNION

Capt. Thos. H. Simms and wife
of Texarkana and Mrs. Zenobia
Bull of st. Louis arrived here We'd
nesday and were met by Mrs. C. q.
Stuart of Columbus for a family re-
union at their old home. They re.
mained overnight, registering at
Hotel Black. There are no people
on the globe that hold in reverence
the sentimental side of their old
home town more than do members
of this grand old family, and the
Telegraph hopes they may live to
celebrate many more family re-
unions at Washington.
Washington telegraph., 1917-09-28

Members of the Washington
Truck Growers Asso'n are called
to meet tomorrow Saturday at
? o'clock in the afternoon. Mat
ters of Importance, including the
disposition of the shed matter
and the election of officers for the
ensuing year, will be attended to
and a full attendance is urged by
the president, Mr.. NJ. w. Wilson.
Washington telegraph., 1917-09-28
CIRCUIT COURT
TO MEET MONDAY
EIGHT IN JAIL AND SEW
ERAL UNDER BOND
FOR GRAND JURY ACTION
Docket Contains Many Cases
to be Disposed Of by
the Court.

The Hampstead Circuit Court
will convene at Washington Mon
dav with Judge Geo. R. Haynie
presiding and Prosecuting Attor-
nev Parks representing the state.
AS usual, the first week of the
term will be for the trial of civil
causes, the second for criminal
business, and the third for rail
road cases and cases set after
the convening of court. There
are nine cases set for the first
day, most of them appeals from
justice courts, and three cases
set for Tuesday. Forty five ca
ses appear on the criminal dock
ct all of which are set for Mon
day of the second week. or these
% are for gaming, 3 appeals from
mayors court of Hope, 10 for
grandlarceny, ) for selling liquor,
/ for burglary, I for arson and
| for perjury.
There are eight prisoners in
Jail awaiting the action of the
grand jury and number of 9th
ers out on bond whose cases will
be investigated by that body.
Washington telegraph., 1917-09-28
TO DALLAS ON MOTORCYCLE

Russell Rowe of this place made
trip to Dallas, Tex, and return,
by motorcycle last week, making
the trip over in two days without
accident, although going consid-
erably out of the way by taking
the wrong road.
Mr.. Rowe went to Dallas ON a
short visit TO relatives. He re-
ports that much of the Texas
country through which he passed
was literally burned up by the
drouth, some sections having
practically nothing growing.
Washington telegraph., 1917-09-28
OVER A MILLION
gain In TAXES
FIGURES JUST MADE PUB
Lie SHOW
INCREASE IN COUNTY ASST
Three Township Boards In
structed To Raise Val
uations.

The personal and real estate
tax books for Hampstead county
have been turned in by Assessor
Harris and the assessment shows
a net increase of S1,302, 1921 0C
over that of last year.
The assessment follows:
Val. Personal prop, S2,677, 900. 0C
" of Land, 1899, 10000
" Town Realty, 1,2l4,416.OO
Total S7,888, ,446.OC
The assessed valuation of per-
sonal property last year was 81,
181, ,603.00 and of real estate was
81, 403, ,S24.00. The value of both
personal property and real estate
last year was Sc, ,5S5, ,S24, or ST.
302,622.00 less than the present
assessment.
The town and country real es.
tate is not shown separately for
last year, as one book was used
for both at that time. Separate
books are now used for town and
country real estate.
The state tax commission has
examined the assessment for the
county and reports that Bodcaw,
Spring Hill and Ozan township
realty assessments are too low
and out of proportion, The as,
sessing boards in these town
ships have been instructed to
raise their valuations.
Washington telegraph., 1917-09-28
LOCAL men TO Cash JURY
CERTIFICATES AT PAR

Realizing that it sometimes in
conveniences witnesses and ju-
rors not to be able to readily
cash their certificates, local bus,
mess men and several of the
county officials have arranged to
cash the certificates of grand and
petit jurors and of witnesses be
fore the grand jury, not charging
any discount. These certificates
will be. accepted at par by the
Washington State Bank or any
mercantile or business firm in
town, the only requirement be-
ing that the certificate be pre-
sented by the party to whom is
sued.
The parties having agreed to
assume this obligation in order
that certificate holders might be
accommodated are as follows:
County Judge Robt. l.. Bvers,
Circuit Clerk o. G. Bailey, Sheriff
r. L. Keel, L. E. Wolf, Edgar b.
Black, L. f. Monroe, w. H. Etter,
S. O. Gold, T. ]. Garner, G. N.
Trimble and j. E. Gold.
Washington telegraph., 1917-09-28
RED CROSS AUXILIARY
IS ORGANIZED HERE

a local auxiliary of the Red
Cross society was organized here
this week with a membership of
thirty. Mrs. T. Y. Willisms was
elected chairman Mrs. j. f..
Gold secretary and Miss Rosa
Wallace treasurer They pro
pose to fit up a work room and
make garments for our soldiers
and render any other patriotic
service within their power.
Washington telegraph., 1917-09-28
$253.3O FOR BALE COTTON

Noble Phillips, col, sold bale
of cotton and seed on the local
market Thursday for S253.3O
The baleIweighed 610 pounds and
sold for 35c, The seed brought
$1,000 per ton.
Washington telegraph., 1917-09-28

Sheriff Bob Keel and deputies
have been busy the past few days
extending invitations" to the
big meeting"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-12
CHARMING
 DRAPERIES

For sonne months, under it's new man asement, this department has been preparing for a busy Spring. Our present stock of Draperies is. by far the best we have ever shown, and daily arrivals will keep it up to the highest point of efficiency.
 You are invited to examine our selection of the new Spring Drapsries, which we believe cannot fail to please.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-12
Among the Dress Goods

Jersey Cloths for the sport costume strike the highest note, the eoIorinss being Basdad Yellow, Shadow Lawn, Chartreuse and Old Rose. Other pleasing novelties are the Gabardines, Popiins and Serses in stripes and pIafds, in both eolors and black and white.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-12
Striking Novelties

There are many developments among the voiies. Sport VoiIes bring to you the stunning stripes and figures in be- wilderins color combinations. Shere- Iene, like a fine Irish Linen Lawn in white and eolors and in fancy designs will prove one Of the most pleasing of the Summer weaves. Combinations of cotton and silk furnish all the charms of Crepe de Chimes, and fancy silks at only tithe of the cost.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-12
Suitings and Skirtings

These, too, in the wash fabrics, are attracting much notice, the sport effects being leaders. Stripes, plaids and figures give wealth of variety which will surprise you. See the new Basket Weave Oxford suitins--it is stunning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-12

DAINTY. WASH GOODS
For Spring and Summer

Many noveltiee mark the advent of Spring In our Wash Goods Depart ment. There's the same riot of color, the same boldness of design, and the same striking beauty as will be found in ths more expensive fabrics.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-12
Among the Silks

Taffetas with satin stripes in strik- ing ceIorines and wonderful arrange r1ent vie with Taffetas which show handsome plaids and figures. Old fashioned Paisley designs are dis played on PoPIin and Satins. Plain color Taffetas and Crepe de Chimes will give you almost any color effect desired. Some attention, too, is due to cheney's handsome Foulards in dress patterns.
 Taken altogether it is 8 very inter estina exhibition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-12
CLEVER SILKS
 and DRESS GOODS

Sports designs have caught the popu lar fancy, and although rather start ling to the uninitiated the eleverness of design and the real beauty of color ing will be sure to please you.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
! NEWS OF TEN YEARS AGO {
F. J. Putnam has been appointed
- 4
News from the Budget of this week in 1907

F. J. Putnam has been appointed
cashier at the 500 depot.
The home of Vance Miller, south
of town was totally destroyed by
fire last week, Tuesday
E. A. Kiryan has the foundation
laid for his house, which he is
erecting in the, first ward.
G. Arndt, who recently purchased
the True block, has refitted the room
vacated by Ingle's furniture store
and this week opened therein an ex-
elusive shoe stock.
J. McCorison, a travelling sales
man for the Armour packing CO.,
will move his family from Ashland
to Ladysmith tomorrow, occupying
the Hathaway house near the ball
ground.
The steam shovel is working on
the Wisconsin Central a mile north
Of the city. AS soon as the Thorn
apple bridge is finished it will go
to work on the big cut near Camp
1 On Manning, Clark e Haviland S
contract.
H. w. True, of Glen Flora, prides
himself on being the owner Of the
largest amount of pedigreed live
stock owned by any one man in
Rusk county. He has three thor
|.oughbred horses and thirteen head
of registered cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lapeau enter
tanned young friends at a farewell
party in honor of their daughter
Miss Florence, and the Messrs. Enos
and Coville. Those present were tbs
Misses Nellie and Ella Hendrlckson
Ruth Wirtenberger, Christina John
son. Mary Baribeau, Bertha Wood
Katie Portman, Mabel Hout, Genie
Thompson, Verna Harrington, Ida
Bendoe and Messrs. Frank Hanus
Clarence Wolfe. Spencer Thompson
Bedford Miller and LeWie Gondling.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
PLANT A GARDEN

America at peace faced a shortage
Of food and soaring prices of the
common necessities Of life, such as
bread, beans, milk and potatoes. We
must double the amount Of food
raised it we are to meet the pres
ent emergency and supply the in
creased demand from abroad.
READ THINK ACT
In the face of war, Government
and State reports show large
shortage of food products There is
actual danger that we shall be facing
real famine before the fall of 1917
The winter wheat is practically
killed, potatoes and beans are very
scarce, and prices are almost pro
hibitive.
Unless the Commercial Clubs and
business men of wisconsin take a
hand and help increase the supply OF
food in our cities and towns, there
by increasing the total volume OF
food raised in the United States in
1917, the situation will be serious
before winter sets in. Will you
help?
First, plant a garden yourself.
Second, urge your neighbor to dc
likewise.
Third, potatoes, beans, carrots, on
Ions, turnips, corn, beets, and toma-
toes are easily raised and are avail
able for both summer and winter
use.
Fourth, plant only what you can
care for we'll.
Fifth, be sure to cultivate your
garden.
Sixth, raise a better and bigger
crop than your neighbor.
Seventh, be a good finisher as well
as a good starter.
1T is YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY
TO RESPOND TO THIS URGENT
NECESSITY, WILL YOU DO IT?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

The last issue Of the Journal de-
voted considerably over a column to
a long Winded, somewhat devious eff
fort, the gist of which was that an
article published in the News-Bud-
get March 9th calling attention to
economical work done on Rusk coun-
ty highways was all wrong. The
figures given in the article that the
journal after six weeks of effort
attacks were contained in a COM
munication from a member Of the
county board who ought to know
What he is talking about. We as
sumed no responsibility for the fig
ures, stating the source from which
We had received them, and do not
care to engage in a lengthy discus
sion on the matter. If the figures
for several counties given by our
correspondent for total miles Of
state aid road constructed in past
tour years, are for the past five
years, this does not alter the fact
commented on that Rusk county had
made an excellent comparative show
ing in the amount of state road
constructed, nor the fact that the
average cost for excavating was low
in this county. In answer to the
Journals query as to why the cost
of excavating in 1915 was not given
in the table published in this pa
per, it is sufficient to say that, as
the Journal discovered, these figures
were not available in the report of
the Highway Commissioner which
was doubtless our correspondent IS
authority. The figures given by the
table do show that excavating in
Rusk county was economically done.
II moving the dirt only short dis
lance contributed toward the econ
omy shown, that does not disprove
the economy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
TRAVEL LETTERS COMING

Our special correspondent, Lou D.
MacWethy is now in Porto Rico and
the Danish West Indies gathering
material for ten instructive letters
on Uncle Sans New possessions"
which will shortly make their ap-
pearance in these columns. They
will be brim full Of interest at this
time when the attention of this ma
ton is turned towards preparedness,
protection of American commerce anc
Pan-Americanism How many can
answer the following questions:
1. What bearing has the posses
sion of the Danish west Indies on
the protection of the Panama Canal?
2. Does the Constitution Of the
United States cover Porto Rico and
the Danish West Indies?
3. Now that we have purchased
the Danish West indies, are the in
habitants automatically converted in
to citizens of the United states? If
not what is their political status?
4. What is the difference between
a colonial possession and territory
5. Name our colonial possessions;
our territories.
6. If we own colonies how do
they raise revenue?
z. We have just passed the Porto
Rico bill to provide Civil govern
ment What kind of government?
8. Can Porto Rico women vote?
8. Why are the Danish West In
dies called the "Gateway to the
Caribbean?
TO- How many and where are our
coaling stations in the West Indies?
What bearing if any, has the ship
ping problem on the farmers wheat
crop?
These are questions which every
one should be able to answer, but
how many can? The coming series
Of letters will answer these ques-
tons and take you in fancy through
these delightful American posses
sions and introduce you to the for
eign Americans there. You will
learn why we wanted the Danish
West Indies and what they mean to
us. You will get better idea OF
the shipping problem and of the re-
strictions now imposed on commerce.
You will find these letters as fas-
cinating as romance and Of deep
er interest because they tackle the
national problem of preparedness and
expansion.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

Criticized by the Journal because
We are opposed to CONSUMPTION, ex-
cept as a last resort, We are per
fectly willing for Brother Maloney to
advocate the draft if he feels like
it, but still have the conviction that
the government of this country
should not force men into the army
to fight ON foreign battlefields. Ii
men want to enlist for service in
Europe, and many thousands will
doubtless do so if given the oppor-
tunity, let them do it, but We be-
lieVe men should not be drafted for
such service, and only to repel in
VasiOn of America or prevent dis
ruptiOn of the union. If the princi-
pie is established that the United
States may freely draft men Tor
service abroad, the precedent will
be invoked again and again in the
future.
To believe that this is the last war
is as fatuous as it was to believe it
ten years ago.
While we were in error, no doubt,
in regard to England not having
adopted CONSUMPTION itself, it is
true that it has been resorted to no
where else in the British empire, as
far as we are able to ascertain.
Consumption was defeated in the
commonwealth of Australia.
Shall the United States draft men
for service in Europe, when Canada
doesn't?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Warranty Deed

Warranty Deed
H. M. Gates to Theo. Sillman, Sc of
sw 27-34-6
J. G. Thompson to Fred A. Brown,
NV ne 21-35-4
B. e. French to c. A. Winters, lots
and Is, blk. L French's Sub
Division
B. Bergstrom to I. M. Bergstrom,
NV NV, ne sw 30-35-4.
A. Denzer to e. H. Lidberg. NV Sc
1854
F. F. Lineberg to John Goodman, Sc
NV 1898; WIZ NV 7-34-S
Ingram Lbr. Co. to J. M. Morrow,
seA Sec. 36-36-4
Anna Dudacek to W. J. Dudacek,
n1a of sw 1916
Theo. Sillman to F. A. Harwood, W
II sw and Sc sW 1916
F. A. HARDWOOD to Theo. Sillman,
lot 6, blk. 2, Sabin's Rev. Add
j. L. Ryall to RyaIl Garage Corp,
W so feet of lot 2 blk. 2, Orig.
Plat
A. w. Kopp to Paul Piper, lot Z,
Manning's Sub Division, lot 6, Sec
1916
Paul Piper to Thos. Phillip, W 1874
# of lot II blk. l., AZ # of lot
u, blk. 1, Hudgel e Welpton's ADD
Ruby French to Carl Dregne, lot g.
blk. z, Corbett's LIST Add
Stephen Taylor to F. T. Stevens
Lot 4, blk. 1, City View
~. G. Wilson to L. j. Wilson, s1A
of ne 1894
B. White to A. and E. Schenk, sv
ne 1885
Lee Van Patter to Frances Van Pat
ter, s1a NV 634-3
August SWenson to l.. e. Mcclure
WIZ ne 22-35-4
Arpin Lbr Co. to Joe Smith, sW NV
| 2S-36-7
A. Meidl to F. Meidl, he ne 9-34-5
Ellingson Lbr. Co. to A. c. Thor
| son, lot 9, blk. 5, Hawkins
H. P. Stone to w. R. Davis, ne Of
NV 1888
Mary MCGEE to A. G. McGraff, lots
8 and 10, blk. 1, Weyerhaeuser
A. Mckinney to H. M. Gates, Sc sN
27-34-6
Guy Cooper to Jesse Doors, part Of
| Sec. 31-36-6
Jesse Doors to Pete and Lewis
Cratic, Part of Sec. 31-36-6
T. F. Armstrong to A. S. Pelton, ne
| "A and nWM Sec. 1866
George Neer to Frank Conrath, nv
sw 1885
Louisa Corbett to Ella Fillmore
lots, 1, 2, 3, 10, II and ~, blk. l
| Corbetts' 3rd Add
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

The Wilcox state aid armory bill
No. 255S., passed the senate last
week by a vote of 20 to and is
now in the assembly for passage OF
rejection. The til provides fo1
state aid in the construction OF
armories where companies of the ma
tional guard have been organized
Under its provisions the state would
share equally in the cost with the
city where the armory was built,
with limit to the total expenditure
for each armory of $4,000. The city
would determine the amount to be
put into such a building, but plans
would have to have the approval OF
the state.
This bill ought to pass the assem-
bly, with little opposition.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
NEWS OF TWENTY YEARS AGO
Items from our files of this week in 1897
= : 3 3 : 3 3 . : . . 3 8 90 : .

The carpenters have the frame OF
VIM. Andersons building UP.
George Taplin was down from
Deer Lake Wednesday, soliciting or
ders for maple syrup.
P. w. Strickland was up from
Strickland looking after his logging
interests Wednesday.
Miles Kalaher, our genial station
agent, says he has a big business to
transact for the railroad company
these days. There were over TWEEN
ty loaded cars on the track Wednes-
day.
VIM Daigle was in town looking
for business location Wednesday.
We understand he purchased a lot
in the lyman addition, and expects
to soon return and put up saloon
building.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

A copy of the Usage, Iowa, Press
came to our desk this week and in
it we noticed a comparison of pres
ent prices for various commodities
with the prices prevailing in 1892,
as published in. their "TWenty-five
Years Ago" department. Believing
it will be Of interest to our read
ers, we append hereto a part Of the
article mentioned, giving the prices
a quarter of a century ago:
Dosage Markets-W h t Csc;
corn Csc; oats 22c; rye zoe; barley
Acc; flax Toe; chickens 31ac; geese
Sc; young turkeys 7c; flour $1.25
$1.40 and $1.50 per sack; butter Zoe;
eggs lie; honey lie; lard Zoe; salt
Csc per bbl and potatoes zoe bu.'
The trend Of prices is certainly a
strong argument in favor Of the
back to the farm" movement.
And extension of the rural mail
and telephone service, the invention
and general use of labor-saving ma
chinery including the automobile
has made farming far more attract
i've than it was formerly. The farm
offers a much surer route to indie
pendence than the city.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
Methodist Episcopal

Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Morning service, 11:00 a. m.
Subject for sermon: miracles"
There will not be any services In
the evening.
Epworth Leaguers will meet al
6:15 p. m. Cars will take them to
Tony M. E. church, where an Ep-
worth League Chapter is to be or
ganized after service there.
Cornerstone laying service is. post
poned to May Goth on account OF
the unsettled weather.
REV. JOHN BIRRELL,
Pastor
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

There will be a directors meet
ing of the Rusk County Agricultural
Society held in the city of Lady
smith at the secretary's office, on
the 9Th day of May, at seven O'Clock,
p. M, for the purpose of setting a
date for the 1917 Fair and the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing
year.
V. V. MILLER,
Secretary.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
DAUGHTER IN TERRIBLE SHAPE

A. Mitchell, Bagdad, KY, writes:
my daughter was in terrible shape
with kidney trouble. I got her to
take Foley Kidney Pills and she is
completely cured" Foley Kidney
Pills strengthen weak, deranged kid
neys; correct bladder troubles; stop
rheumatic pains and backache; re-
lieve sore muscles and stiff joints
Speidel & Speidel.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
New Potatoes Force Prices Down.

Chicago, April 25.-The coming of
new potatoes and green garden prod
ucts have had a noticeable effect on
the market and a further drop in
prices is looked for by commission
men. Potatoes, which recently com
handed $34O a bushel for last years
crop, dropped to So. The coming Of
the new Florida potatoes caused the
holders of old stock to throw thou
sands of bushels on the market, caus-
Ing the drop. New onions, asparagus
and other vegetables and small fruits
also arrived.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
nIDnlII ATInM of last issue to actual Q70
UInUULHIIUW subscribers ...........,.. u &
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inf1amed you have a rumbline
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result, ana
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal condi-
tion, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inf1amed condition
of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.