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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD?

Before you buy or make deal
for readi-cut house, barn Or other
building from a mail order concern,
take the plan you have selected to
your carpenter that is capable of
figuring it and you will find that
you can save money by buying at
home. This I know to be a fact,
from estimating have lately done.
For a limited time, I will furnish
to the right parties, free working
plans, and give you such informa-
ton as l possess.
Yours truly,
w. C. WOODHOUSE.
Office, sos E. Second-st. IL
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
APOLLONIA
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
John Baulne is home from owen.
G. w. Heaverin made a trip to
hurry Tuesday.
Verl BUSHNELL is i'll with an attack
Of appendicitis.
Every one that has had scarlet
fever is getting along fine.
Charles Barnes returned to his
work at Ladysmith Monday.
Several from here attended the
funeral Of Mr.. Stanley, Tuesday.
Eugene Hayden is i'll with neuritis.
Guy Hayden visited in Prent,c e
Sunday
The quarantine has been removed
from the homes of Eugene Hayden
and Thos. Moore.
Emma Carlson, Melissa Hayden
and Lois Barnes spent Sunday with
Ora Goff at Amacoy.
Elizabeth Nugent returned Monday
from Strickland where she had been
the guest of Miss Martin.
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for the population Of this city so that
they may receive nourishing food aEt
at reasonable prices, and in this re
gard institute an immediate cam
paign in the city of Ladysmith and
county of Rusk for the increased
tillage and planting Of the soil on
unused lots and land and for the
distribution of government informa-
ton as to the proper use of foods by
our citizens so as not to deplete the
national food supply.
4. To provide for the education
and training in military and naval
affairs of the citizens of the city
of Ladysmith according to age and
fitness for universal service in the
army, for home defense and for the
domestic needs of the nation.
5. To investigate and list all
available men and women in the city
for the different needs of the Nation
and aid for such recruiting as is re-
quired by the Government from the
lists when so completed, for the ar
my, navy, Red Cross, motor and al
other essential departments Of the
government.
6. To investigate and list all
sources of supplies than can be fur
nished by the merchants and manu-
facturers of this city for the govern
ment.
Z. To investigate and ascertain
The loyalty of persons in this city
charged or under suspicion of dis
loyalty to our country whether they
be foreign born, of foreign parentage
or alien enemies, SO that justice may
be done.
8. To remove any Of it's members
by a majority vote and fill all va
cancies that my occur in said Com
mittee arising from any case what
soever; to raise by subscription and
disburse all moneys necessary to fur
ther the purpose and the objects for
which this Council is created, with
full power and authority in this
Council to appoint any and all sub
committees necessary to aid this
committee, such as and represent
ing the City Council; board of SUI
perv1sors; School Board; Labor; Far
mers; Manufacturing; Banking; Re-
tail Merchants; Doctors; Fraternal
Organizations; Womens Clubs, and
the like.
8. To take up with and interest
all legal and authorized bodies of
the city and county, and with the
citizens generally, the problems
which arise through the carrying out
of the foregoing purpose, and to do
all other matters, things and acts
Of every name and nature which will
carry into effect the foregoing pur-
pOseS
Adoption of the resolution was
made by unanimous vote and sub
sequently Mayor Thompson appoint
ed the following to form, with him,
the Ladysmith Council Of National
Defense: W. E. Thompson, J. w.
Jarow, R. S. Johnson, L. C. Streat-
er, D. W. Maloney, M. R. Bell, G.
VI. Householder, L. E. McGill, Thos.
Baker, j. O. Sinclair
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

State of Wisconsin, County Court
Rusk County;
In Re Estate of A. N. Andersen
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the
regular term Of the county court, 10
be held in and for said county, at
the court house in the city of Lady
smith. in said county, on the 22nd
Of May 1917, the following matter
will be heard, considered, examined
and adjusted:
The application of Fred Crandall,
for a conveyance to him Of certain
real estate by the executric of the
estate of A. N. Andersen, deceased,
pursuant to a land contract dated the
oath day of October, 1914 made by
such decedent, in his lifetime, as set
forth in the petition now pending in
said court.
Dated April &c, A. D. 1917.
By the Court
D. w. MALONEY,
Judge.
(7irc+ nuhlica+ion ADr 81 1917 2-4)
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MISCELLANEO
GYMNASIUM PACKED TO DOORS
CONTINUED from Page u

of which is to supervise and direct
investigations and make recommend
ations to the President and the
heads of executive departments as
to the location of railroads with ref
erence to the frontier of the United
States so as to render possible eX-
peditious concentrations of troops
and supplies to points of defense;
the coordination Of military, indus
trial, and commercial purposes in
the location of extensive highways
and branch lines of railroad the
utilization of waterways; the mobili
cation of military and naval resour.
ces of defense, the increase Of do
nestle production of articles and ma
terials essential to the support OF
armies and of the people during the
interruption of foreign commerce
the development Of seagoing trans
portation; data as to amounts, loca
IioII, uuSlHOu anu uuOoiS VI PiOuUS
ton, and availability of military sup
plies; the giving of information to
producers and manufacturers as TIC
the class of supplies needed by the
military and other services of the
government, the requirements relat-
ing thereto, and the creation Of re-
lations which will render possible in
time of need the immediate concen-
tration and utilization of the resour-
ces of the nation;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the above
a comprehensive Council Of National
Defense has been organized to carry
out it's purposes and objects within
the state of Wisconsin, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Ladysmith
is definite unit of the State Of
Wisconsin,; and
WHEREAS, the President of our
country has on April sixteenth of
this year by National proclamation
urged our citizens to coordinate all
their efforts in single units so as to
aid him as Commander-in-C CHIEF of
our forces;
THEREFORE, in order to facili-
tate the National Defense, a local
Council be and hereby is organized
of ten members known as the Lady
smith Council of National Defense
with authority and direction to no.
tify the National and the State
Councils of Defense of it's organiza-
ton and its readiness to aid and
carry out any and all requests or
orders from them. The Mayor Of
the city shall be ex-officio member
of the committee and shall forthwith
appoint the other ten members.
The Committee when appointed
shall proceed at once to organize.
The general purposes of the Lady
smith Council of National Defense
shall be:
/. To assist the nation, state and
our own city in doing all things
necessary to bring about the highest
in the national crisis
now existing and to coordinate all
activities arising within our city
those Of the Federal Government
and our State so that this central
may become a clearing
house for all work required to be
lone in Ladysmith by our citizens.
g. In the above regard to re-
;eive from the National and State
Councils of Defense requests and or
lers for their respective require
nents and have them executed as
'apidly as possible, while at the
same time save the merchant, labor
ng and manufacturing interests OF
his city from Decentralization and
'uination.
8. To aid in furnishing, conserv-
ne and increasing the food products |
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
! PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES :
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j. NJ Dorrans, state inspector of
manual training, visited our manual
training department Tuesday after
noon.
Don't forget the operetta 1.-The
Japanese Girl" to be given by the
girls glee club next Friday night.
The complete program is given in
another column.
Thursday morning the highschool
boys We're. surprised when well
trained color guard Of girls took
charge of the flag salute.
Henry Kilgore, Rueben Jessell and
Carl Volkman were awarded sweaters
by the athletic association for their
efficiency in athletics during their
highschool course Supt Rahr pre-
scented the sweaters to the boys last
Friday afternoon.
The gymnastic exhibition given by
the junior highschool pupils last
Friday afternoon was a decided sue
cess both from the standpoint of the
work done and attendance. At the
close of the exhibition, the seventh
graders defeated the eighth graders
In basketball by the score of 1913.
The "My Country" emblem pins
arrived Last Monday and were sold
to the pupils of the city for two
cents each. 493 pins were received
which were disposed Of before the
close of school Monday An addi-
tional order of $50 was sent for
which should be here the early part
of next week
Gov. Philips proclamation calling
upon the people of the state to as
sist in the growing of a larger sup
ply Of food during the coming sea.
son was read in the schools Monday.
A copy of the proclamation has been
posted in each of the school rooms
in the city. The schools will CO.
operate with the Womans Club in
the effort that Ladysmith may do
it's part in this necessary and
patriotic movement.
The final period of the school year
opened last Monday. In many re-
spects, this is the most important
period of all as the climax Of the
years work is now approaching. The
cooperation of all parents is solicit
ed in the matter of arranging for
and insisting upon quiet hours of
home study. This is absolutely nee
essary for all highschool and junior
highschOol students. Let us all work
together that the number Of failures
this year may be reduced to a mini
mum.
The final MISUNDERSTANDING
contest was held in the gymnasium
last Friday night. The program OF
seven speakers and three musical
numbers was well received, each per-
son doing very creditable work The
judges, Rev w. H. Storm, Mrs. F.
Doyle and Miss LEILA Parfrey, Sc
lected Dorothy Alden as the winner
of the declamatory section and Lyle
McCorison the winner of the orator
ical section. Miss Hitchcock and
the two contestants left for ThOrp
Thursday night. Supt. Rahr left
Eridav afternoon
Fifty-four pupils of the junior high
school have been given palmer but
tons by the A. N. Palmer Co. fer
having completed twenty-five drills
in the Palmer manual. Five students
have been honored with progressive
certificates from the company, hav-
ing completed the required course of
study, but not the proficiency neces-
sary for diploma Edna Spiegel-
burg, Viola Rauhut, MAZDA Decker,
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THORNAPPLE
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
Murilla Trott spent Sunday at her
home
Carl Hansen was a Ladysmith
caller Monday
John Alstead spent sunday with
lis family here.
Ed and Elizabeth Mayou visited
at the Fleming home Sunday
Nels and katherine Hansen spent
Sunday under the parental roof.
Mrs. Rief, who has been quite i'll
with pleurisy, is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Ulsrud called
at the Morris Nelson home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Morris Nelson are
the proud parents of a fine baby boy,
born Sunday, April %
The fishpole and line have been
in constant use in Thornapple the
past week with quite success.
Mrs. smith, of Marshalltown, Ia,
made a short visit at the Ref home
last week, returning home Satur-
day.
Miss Margaret Peterson returned
home Sunday, after spending the
winter with her sister, Mrs. clark
Beebe.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Michael Crowley, Ladysmith, to
Clara Lein, Brinsmade, North Da-
kota, April 20.
Verne L. Rasmussen to Mildred c..
Burke, both of Thornapple, April 23
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Services at and Near Sheldon

Rev. John william will preach at
the Cox schoolhouse on saturday
night, May S, at O'Clock, on Sun
day morning. May 6, at II: 90; at the
Beverage schoolhouse in the after
noon at 800 and at Sheldon in the
evening at 500. Also at Sheldon
on Monday and Tuesday evenings,
May and s.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

N5N FOR OOh TVEVV OED 1T
describing over 100 farms in Sauk,
Richland, Vernon and other counties
in the clover, Corn and Dairy belt,
The so acres described below is one
Of them
so acres, ~ miles from depot, so
acres cultivated, finely watered and
fenced. New house and barn, build
ings painted and in fine repair. Il
COWS, horses, , brood sows; all
farm machinery, feed and seed. A
bargain, easy terms.
Write for the folder today, we are
sure it will interest you. J. T.
Bates & Son. Baraboo, Wis. 1t
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
Wonderful
Results from
ChiropraCtiC
Adjustments

about the 9th Of December
| was stricken with paralysis
and became as helpless as an
infant not even able to feed
myself, besides my heart was
very bad, so much so that /
was subject to severe spells
of palpitation. My limbs were
swollen to enormous size.
Il called in DR.. E. e. Waters
to treat me and although my
case was an extremely stub
born one from the start yet he
succeeded in bringing me out
of it to the extent that in less
than thirty days | was able to
walk again. He has also great
ly improved the condition of
my heart and although not en-
tirely cured yet today l am
able to do the most of my
homework and | feel that be-
ing on my feet and able to
work again is altogether due
to his treatment and | can
cheerfully recommend him to
any one who may be afflicted
as | was.
Respectfully,
MRS. JOHN RUMBLE"
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FOR RENT

FARM; As acres miles from Shell
don, Wis; nearly half cleared;
good hay fields and new seeding.
Cash rent desired. Apply to JOHN
ESKOLA, Sheldon, Wis, near COX
schoolhouse. Its
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FOR SALE
HAY FOR SALE. T. j. GALLO. soft

THREE WAGONS for sale cheap
E. M. WORDEN. stiff
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FOR RENT-Gocd house, z rooms,
fine location. ARMSTRONG LAND
COMPANY.
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HEAVY TEAM-T. r. SLATTERY.

FOUR ACRES with houses $3.50;
Broom house, lot 50x150 TT, $500;
4-room house, lot 50x150, $3.50; bung-
allow, rooms, $1,000, near 4th ward
school. E.. ]. BURGETT. 1929
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

80 ACRES PARTLY IMPROVED, 2Ia
miles from city limits. Also good
house and / or acres of land in
city. Address Box 1856, Ladysmith. 2t*
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ASK FOR OUR NEW FOLDER

(First publication Apr 81, 1917 "a
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Mothers day service, Il a. m; Sun. day school, 12 m; lecture, illustrated IS D. m., The High Cost of Low Liv. ing"
 At the mothers day service in the morning we shall pass out to each mother and friend a souvenir card of poems and a mothers magazine. All the mothers in the city are cordially invited to this service.
 A special w. C. T. U. meeting will be held at the church Sunday after. noon at o'clock and to this all the ladies of the city are invited.
 The public is most cordially invited to hear Mrs. Cornelia T. Hatcher de liver a stereopticon lecture at the church on Sunday evening. She is an able journalist and lecturer. A treat is in store for all who may come.
 A. c. SERVER, Pastor.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12
STE AME RS LIN WAY n
 CORDOvA
(BY Associated Pressl

SEATTLE, May 12 - When the cable was down the wireless refused to accept the passenger lists. The Admiral Evans sailed last night, with the following people for Cordova: {: Mrs. A. Pinkus, Joe Stewart, w. A. Jewell, Harry Redder, John Gillette, II. Rose, F. Hoart and Peter Geer.
 The Alameda sailed Thursday with 46 for Cordova as follows: L. Eddy and wife. E. I. Clarke, wife and baby Dr. Culver, J. Lewis, J. Pomeroy, Vera Kulmley Mrs. Ed Ruy Meles, Gilbert I. Young and wife. Miss Larsen. Mrs. Larsen. Mrs. Larsen, Frank LorOvich John Loroyich, D. Marinzuhch. Frank Ruconich, John Soloich, D. Sokalick, o. Robinson, II. Couture, Daisy War. dle, Elmer Mcdonald, R. Norton and 22 steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12
A MATTER OF DRESS.

Each year the girlie's gowns are
 growing bolder, Girls are wearing less as they grow
 older, Each winter feels a trifle colder Where will it end? They get a little worst with each
 creation, Cause a little more of sensation, Leave little less to the imagination, What will they take off next? Next year the blind will have an aw-
 ful season, Styles are even going to be more
 teasin'; Lord help the men to keep their req
 son Girls, please have a heart! Abroad the wealthy are no longer go-
 ing See America" first the ideas grow
 ing; Lots of scenery here since the girls
 are showing More and more each year. But they haven't got anything on Eve. For she set an awful pace; All she wore was cute little smile. And she wore than on her face (be-
 tween two little dimples). Fashions today are driving men in
 sane, But the clothes Eve wore made Adam
 raise Cain; So they haven't got anything on Eve, For she had nothing en hafse,f'
 Concrete Herald.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

The Fairbanks Commercial Club is working on plant to have the game laws so changed as to make the open season for game birds commence on August 1 instead of September 1. as at present, and to have the big game season open September 1 instead of August l and close January 10 instead of December 10.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12
EPISCOPAL CHuRCH.

St. Georges Mission, Red Dragon Club House. Fifth Sunday (Rogation) after Easter. Special day of inter- cession for Gods blessing on the fruits Of the earth. Maths and Holy Communion at il a. m; Sunday school at 12 m; eyensong at D. m. Ascen- sion Day, Thursday, May IT, maths and Holy Communion at 8 a. m.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

A patriotic resident of Anchorage recently offered his services to the government through Governor Strong in case of need to command or pilot a submarine chaser on the waters of the Pacific between the Columbia riv- CT and Cook inlet Unfortunately the patriot forgot to sign his name to the letter making the offer.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

Advices received at Fairbanks a few days ago state that the Overland road house. fifty miles south of Fairbanks, on the government wagon road was totally destroyed by fire. The build ing and contents are a total loss The place was operated by MT. and Mrs. Frank Burgess, and has enjoyed a large patronage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

Charles D. Price, brother of Repre- sentative Thomas Price, is suffering from a sprained angle, sustained while getting his household goods out of his house which was threatened by the cave-in at the Treadwell mine. Mr. Price has lost his home as a result of the disaster.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

The Alaska engineering commission, through its Seattle office, is asking for bids on motion picture cameras to be used in making pictures of con road, and also the discharging and as- sembling of cargoes and operations. When the pictures are completed they will be sohwn in the eastern states.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

Trappers, hunters and woodsmen will be greatly interested to learn that an official has stated that lynx be- come so exhausted and wearied in soft snow that they may be killed with club. Fur trappers should discard their snares and traps and adopt this simple method because it is both easy and inexpensive.-Nome Nugget
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

Alexander, one of the pet deer kept at Mayfiower isiand, at Douglas, died recently. the prescribed area of his do- main evidently not agreeing with him. His mate is disconsolate over his loss. The cage of the two bears also kept there became flooded with oil when the tank at the Treadwell collapsed during the recent cavein. but so far have exhibited no bad effects.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

George E. Baldwin returned from the interior on yesterdays train and suffering from severe cold. went to the hospital, where he is receiving treatment.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

N. Patton and Ed Moore, two old time placer miners, are here on their way to Marshall, where they have good property holdings.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12
Classified Advertising

poles - 40 feet long. straight and
 free from knots and rot; tops not
 larger than eight inches in diameter or smaller than six inches in di- ameter; butt not larger than sixteen inches in diameter, nor smaller than twelve inches in diameter. To be delivered before June l, on the beach near the railroad crossing at approach to ocean dock. Cordova Power Company. S-3t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12
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The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

Dance at Hegg's hall tonight Good music and an enjoyable time for all.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

LOST - One gold watch and chain with l0cket for charm-also pocket knife attached. Finder kindly return to Times office and receive reward John Eskoler.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

| WANTED - A good, strong girl for waitress, dishwasher and house
 maid in country hotel Apply Times office.
 WANT for housework.
 short hours. Phone S9. WANTED - Girl for general house
 work. Apply to Osborne's tewelry
 store.
 WANTED - A girl for general house
 work. Apply at Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

FOR RENT-one furnished room in private family home; very reason able rent Apply at Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-12

FOR RENT - Three nice rooms, for light housekeeping. Apply J. K. Smart.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-21
ELvAsToN, ILL.
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Fine weather prevails with us,
which is much needed to dry the corn
in the fields. Nearly all the farmers
in this vicinity have quit cribbing
and selling what they had stored,
as 1t was heating and turning green
with mould, consequently many hands
are laid off until the corn is dried out.
Corn is yielding well and 1t seems too
bad that it is not in condition to
harvest.
Our state fire marshal is sending
out notices to the farmers and es-
pecially places where large amounts
of grain is stored to keep a guard on
it, as there Is danger Of 1t being de-
stroyed by emissaries who are anti.
war.
home guard organized here in order
to be prepared in case of emergency.
Quite number of young men at.
tended the football game in Carthage
Saturday but came home with their
sorrows over the defeat of our Car
thage college team, as 1t was badly
defeated by the Rushville team.
Neither of these teams had been de.
feated during the season and 1t was
"a hard fought battle, however. One
of the Carthage boys was sent to the
hospital with broken arm, to start
with, besides other bad bruises.
The pleasant smiling countenance
of Miss Mary Boone is with us again,
after several months absence at her
home in LaBelle, Mo. She has many