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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
RED CROSS DRIVE
IS AWAY BEHIND

Less than 500 members have been
added to the Red Cross in the city OF
Ladysmith in the Christmas drive
when 1000 at least were expected. The
reports from the county have not all
come in yet but the evidence so far is
that there will be big deficit in the
number expected-3000
Rusk county is the only one i'll Up
per Wisconsin W hich has not exceeded
the quota expected and as the drive
continues over until New Years eve
strenuous efforts are being made to
get the proper number.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
HUNDRED COMFORT
KITS FROM RED CROSS

One hundred comfort kits were pur-
chased from the Red Cross at Milwau-
kee by the local chapter Of the Red
Cross. for the members of the Ma
tional Guard army from Rusk coun-
ty in Battery Il at Waco. These were
sent direct to the battery by the Red
Cross at Milwaukee, with other kits
for the Milwaukee members Of the
battery. Other kits were sent to sol
diers from Rusk county i'll other COM
mandS by the Red Cross
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
SOME ONE STOLE
DAVE TATNTER'S WATCH

Investigation by J. ". Carow, exc
cutor of the estate of the deceased
David Tainter, has failed to locate
much personal property with which
the hermit of Bucks Camp was known
to be possessed. Socks and other
things knitted for him by Mrs Coger,
of Washington, his gold watch, and
many other articles were evidently
stolen from the house.
Mr. Carow is in receipt of letter
from a niece of the dead man who
lives in Massachusetts and it is =
tribute OF love to her uncle with whom
she maintained a most interesting
correspondence. He left $500 to this
niece and $500 to Mrs. COger.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
John Zawada, Registered Man,
Claims Exemption as
Alien Enemy
SAYS HE WOULD JOIN
ARMY OF AUSTRIA
Laborer Living in Ladysmith De-
clares Hostility to United
States

| John Zawada, Austrian by BIRTH
registered man, says he would go back
to his native country, shoulder a gun
and fight against the United States.
He answered the QUESTIONABLE
| Wednesday afternoon at the office of
l. r. McGill. and in the presence of
John Diamond. Jr., made the state
ment emphasizing what had already
been written.
Hawada was at once reported to
Postmaster Manning and the L. $.
District Attorney notified.
Zawada is % years old. came to this
cuOntry when he was II. with his par
ents. neither of whom are naturalized,
and is employed at the MenaSha Paper
| Co.'S mill. He was well dressed when
he came into the Office Of Mr.. McGill,
Wednesday, and said he had just re-
turned from trip to see his parents
at Philadelphia.
He claimed exemption on the
grounds of being an alien enemy. In
the QUESTIONABLE is a place for am
swers to questions relating to citizen
ship. These are on page s. The ques-
ton last ON the list is: Are you will
ing TO return to your native country
and enter its military serviceY
Zawada answered "Yes."
1t took away the breath of Attorney
McGill. who in his capacity as one of
the members Of the Permanent Legal
Advisory Board was filling out the
papers for the alien enemy of the coun-
try and who was willing to admit that
ne would fight for Austria against
the country Of his adoption.
well John" said Mr.. McGill turn
ing to John Diamond, IF you went to
war you might have to face this man
and let him shoot at you
Not if | saw him first" said
Johnny. He might not be there to
shoot"
This is the first QUESTIONABLE SO
far as known that has had an alien at
one end of it ready to fight the Unit
ed States.
IN direct and sharp contest with the
action of XaWada is that OF Frank
Vrana, of the town of Grow. He too
is an Austrian subject. He asks eX-
emption. but not on the grounds of be-
ing an alien enemy. He AYERS that he
is needed at home to take care of his
parents and us an agricutluriSt. He
has n brother in the Austrian army
and says lie would go to war at once If
the country Of his adoption wants him
and if necessary fight his own broth
er. Vrana is bohemian and with his
brethren in this country from the
Czechs is loyal to the core.
Zawada is from that part Of Poland
under the Austrian rule.
Vrana and his father have 40 head
of cattle on the place in Grow which
he is feeding.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
NEW YEARS DAY
TO BE RATHER QUIET

New Years will not be marked by any
great celebration The churches will
have watch meetings and there will
also be few parties. The big social
event of New Years eve will be the
ball of the Ladysmith Fire department
at the gymnasium for the benefit of
the Ladysmith Chapter of the Red
Cross.
On New Years day the Chamber of
Commerce will keep open house for
members and their guests.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
POST OFFICE ON NEW YEAR

The Ladysmith postoffice will be
open to the public from a. m. to 10 a.
IN. and from 3 to 4 p. IN. New Years
The parcel post window will be open
at these hours also and the mail that
usually is delivered by the carriers
will be delivered to those who come for
it at that window. There will be one
delivery in the morning in the business
district only
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
TWO COUSINS DEAD

The Bruce Newsletter says that
last Monday Mrs. John Towers re-
ceived the sad intelligence that two
of her cousins now with the Canadian
troops in France had paid the price of
duty recently. One was killed and the
other was probably fatally wounded
while in action on the western front.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
State Wants Live Regularly En-
listed Units For New War
Status Army
CONVENTION DELEGATES
TELL OF INFORMATION
No Gums or Uniforms Now Available
United States Plans Large
Guard Reserve

Ladysmith is likely to be Oh the map
of the state with a company OF military
which will be part of the state organ
ization now being perfected through
the Adiutant Generals office.
G.. M. Householder who with Capt.
Galloway and Lieut.. Al. Skinner went
to Milwaukee last week as delegates
to the meeting of the representatives
of the Home Guard, made a report to
the meeting of the local guard com
pany at the highschool gymnasium
Wednesday evening.
Delegates to Home Guard
Mr.. Householder explained that he
had applied TO the adjutant general
for transportation for delegates and
had enlisted the Chamber of Commerce
in the effort Tickets for these dele
gates had been wired and he and Capt.
Galloway and Lieut.. Skinner had gone
to Milwaukee. There at the Auditor
itlm they had attended the meeting OF
the Guard delegates and also had a
conference with. Adjutant Gen. Hollo-
way. Some 200 delegates were pres
ent representing the 46 organizations
Of the state already having received
recognition. Mr.. Householder said that
there were some of the best men i'll
the life of each community present
New Plan For Guard
At the conference with the adjutant
general as to recognition for the Lady
smith company it was explained that
the United States for the purpose OF
home protection was getting ready for
n branch of the service to be known
Continued on page y
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
DEATH OF JAS. e. WARREN

James Edward Warren, of Thorn
IN Eau Claire. His remains were
apple, died last Thursday at a hospital
brought home and buried from Galley
Lake Chapel Monday He was 25
years old, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Warren, and leaves a wife and two
children Death was due to appended
tis and the operation which followed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
PROF. SCHUETTE LEAVES

Albert Schuette, who has taught
science at the highschool for the first
semester. has been released by the
school board for the second semester
and will attend the State University
as long as he can before being drafted.
Mr.. Schuette spent the holidays at his
home in Wausau and from there will
go to Madison for the term. No sue
cessor has been selected to take his
place.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
WOLF HUNTING PICKS UP

Wolf hunting has picked UP lately
and County Clerk Munroe issued or
ders for bounties the last week as fol-
lows: Merrill Calkins, Rusk, wolf ;
VIM. Rogers. Thornaple, wolf; Albert
Stamper, Washington, wolf; and to
Alloys Rathsack, Lawrence, fox.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
WANT DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Mrs. Nellie Boswell, Of Apollonia,
was a visitor al the court house
wednesday making inquiry as to the
drainage matters. She and some
neighbors are planning q drainage dis
trict for many acres.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
HARRY BAXTER, BRUCE,
KILLED IN FRANCE

Harry Baxter, brother Of Mrs. Alta
Fetting of Bruce, and a member of
Canadian Battalion, fighting in
France, was killed by sniper Oh Nov.
H. The news came in a letter to Mrs.
Fetting from the lieutenant and cor
poral of the same company paying a
high tribute to the dead man as a sol
dier and companion.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
Total tax to be paid $19SS7.44

Total tax to be paid $19SS7.44
The total amount Of taxes to be paid
on the city tax roll is, including the
special school Judgment, $62,9O4.69.
City Treasurer Swain began to do
real, business Monday when several
people paid their taxes. +. f. Duroe
Of the Flambeau Farm Mortgage Co..
was the first to pay income tax and
got receipt No. /. 1t was $22.30 for
himself.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
MAKES LAVE TRAINS

The cold spell Of the past few days
has played tricks with the schedules
Of the 500. Few trains have been on
exact time except the limited in the
evening Monday evening wreck Of
freight at Osceola held No. so that
it reached here at Z 30 Tuesday morn
ing and No. Z met at Tony over 2
hours late. The scoot has been only a
few minutes late in either direction.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
KILLS WOLF NEAR TOWN

II. Keeper, living one mile west Of
Ladysmith, killed wolf last Friday
in the edge of the woods on his prop
erty. His dog stirred up the animal
and while the wolf was busy taking
care of the, dog, Keeper shot him. The
wolf was fat and his pelt will make a
fine rug, besides the $40 for the scalp.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
ALGER-SMITH FIRE LOSS

The fire at the Alger-Smith mill at
Duluth Monday, will not entail a loss
to exceed $4,000. Early estimates
of $5O0,O00 were grossly exaggerated
according TO the Minnesota state fire
marshal.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
ONE THIRD TAXES
Menasha Paper Company Pays
over Thirty Per Cent Total
Amount Raised by City

To be exact the Menasha Paper
Company pays $31.61 per cent of the
total amount of funds raised by city
taxes in Ladysmith in 1918. The
company is assessed more than that,
but $1,000 is personal taxes which will
not be paid as the income tax is
$1095800 and the larger sum only, by
law is required The total taxes
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
NEW Nj. e. PASTOR AT BRUCE

Rev Frank Hainz. is the new pas
tor of the NJ. e. church at Bruce,
which has been without preacher
since last September. They came from
Florida.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28

Germany's peace terms communicate
ed to Russia are no annexations and
no indemnities. She wants her lost
colonies back.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28

An unusually large crowd enjoyed
the Christmas program and tree at the
Engleman school, Bessie Tate, teacher,
Friday, Dec. y Recitations, drills
and playlets, interspersed with music,
were presented by the children in a
very commendable Ways After the
program Santa Claus ARRIVED and af-
ter much difficulty inss quieting his
reindeer, assisted the teacher in dis
tributing the treat anaE gifts. Every
one present was generously remem-
bered by treat Of pop corn and apples
from the school board.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-28
LARGE ATTENDANCE
AT CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS

The Lone Birch Sunday school, the
Lone Birch school and the Miller
school gave combined Christmas
program which was greatly enjoyed
by all concerned \ large crowd was
in attendance and the Christmas spirit
prevailed throughout the entire even
ing. The combined efforts of the
teachers Miss Virginia Tate and Miss
Gladys Kaiser, in preparing the pro
gram were greatly appreciated by the
patrons.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-15
BRITISH TROOPS
AT THE GATES OF
CITY OF BAPAUME
Field Marshal Haig's
Troops Within Stones
Throw of the Last De-
lenses of the Germans.

London, March 16.-British troops are
making their advance to the very gates
Of Bapaume in the face Of a binding
downpour of rain and a sea of mud.
Today military experts estimated they
must be fighting before the last line
German defenses Of the city. Field
Marshal Haig's report last night placed
them within a few hundred yards of
these positions, after further advance
on front of approximately one and a
half miles Immediately west Of the city.
Dispatches from the front insisted
the German retirement was stiffening
and that for the most part what was
started as a pursuit by the British has
now developed into British offensive,
the enemy leaving his positions under
the terrific score Of British guns in
stead of voluntarily evacuating, as has
been the rule recently.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-15
LONDON AROUSED BY
THE TREATMENT OF
ALGONQUIN'S CREW

London, March 15.-London Is past
expecting anything but the worst from
German submarine commanders, but
nevertheless, reports of some of the
details of the sinking of the Ameri-
can steamer Algonquin aroused in
dignation here today.
Survivors stories showed the U-boat
crew laughed at the plight of the sur
vivors when they refused any aid in
towing the ships lifeboats nearer
shore. The Algonquin's crew was al
most used up when picked up, owing
to 81 hours strenuous pulling at the
oars afloat. They insisted the sub
marine, which was variously identified
as the U-3S and the us, sent a rain
of shells at the Algonquin from a con-
siderable distance and seemed bent on
demolishing lifeboats by this salvo,
before approaching near enough to fin
ish off the vessel
Then the Germans went aboard,
promptly hauled down the American
flag and then exploded bombs in the
ships hold.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-15
CHICAGO MAN JUMPS
FROM EIGHTEENTH
FLOOR OF N. Y. HOTEL

New York, March 15.-Rudolph Matz,
Chicago lawyer, leaped from the win
dow of room on the eighteenth floor
of the Belmont hotel here early today
and was killed instantly.
Mrs. Matz, who was with him, said
her husband had been i'll.
Matz. who was sleeping in q room
with male nurse, slipped from his
bed and opened the window. The
nurse, Weakened by the cold draft, found
his patient gone and began a search.
Meanwhile guests who heard the crash
of the body had begun telephoning the
desk. A policeman found the crushed
body. Matz weighed about 200
pounds.
Matz made his home in Hubbard
Woods, suburb of Chicago. He and
his wife came here Saturday to get
medical treatment for Matz.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-15
FARMLAND ACCUSED
OF NUMBERING WIFE

Denver, March 15.-John Whitson, a
farmland on the jefferson county es-
tate of Jesse F. Welborn, president OF
the Colorado Fuel & Iron company, Is
under arrest today in the Littleton Jail
charged with the murder of his wife,
Allie, S4 whose body was found last
night in her home at Logantown, her
face beaten to a pulp and her skull
crushed with a hammer. Whitson de-
MES the charge. Beulah Whitson, 10
year old daughter of the couple, de-
clares the parents had been quarrel
ing.
Whitson declares that on hiS return
from a movie" show last night, he
found his wife's blood-spattered body
lying on the kitchen floor.
Authorities searching the Whitson
home found a pair Of blood soaked
overalls and other garments under a
bed. Whitson admits ownership of
these but says they became bloody
when he picked up mis- wife to see II
she were dead.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-15
BACON TO TELL HIS
STORY TO FEDERAL
JURY AT NEW YORK

New York. March 16.-StartIing dis
closures regarding the operations in
this country OF Albert A. Sander and
Karl w. Wunnenberg we're expected
to be made this afternoon by George
Vaux Bacon on his appearance before
the federal grand jury here.
Bacon's original statements here are
said to have been sensational proof for
which was found In the fact that bail
for Sander and Wunnenberg was in
creased from $4,000 to 100000 each.
Bacon is one of several men sent
abroad and said to have worked as
newspaper men to learn English Mill
tary secrets.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-15
INTERPRETATIONS OF
THE GRAND OPERAS

st. Margaret's hall was filled to over
flowing Wednesday night by music low
ers anxious to learn about the music of
the grand operas to be given in Boise
and enjoy the grand opera music on the
Victrola furnished for the occasion by
the Sampson Music company with rec
ords of all the music to be played here.
An explanation of the music was
given by Professor Frederic Fleming
Beale, assisted by Albert J. Tompkins
and Miss Plomie Long. The affair
proved most enjoyable and instructive
second talk on grand opera was
given at the Columbian club rooms last
night by Professor Eugene Farmer, as
sisted by the Kellerman Piano COM
pany. The affair was arranged by Mrs
Earl Adams, chairman of the musical
committee of the club, and was also
we'll attended,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-15
France Looks to the United
States to Force Germany
to Terms by Joining the
Forces Of the Allies.
HAVE CONFIDENCE IN
COMPLETE VICTORY
Entry of the American Re-
public Into the War
Would Hasten the End in
the Opinion of the French
Officials.

Paris March 15.-France believes a
Washington.
If the United States today at the
last line before war with Germany,
crosses that line. and joins forces with
the allies against, Germany, 1t means
swift decision for the entente.
The ultimate victory of which France
is confident, will be fastened. For
this reason the French government to-
day-24 hours after report of the sink
ing of another American steamers
most anxiously waiting for Washing
tons word. 1t regards Americas en-
try into the war of vastly more i'm
portance than all forthcoming battles
VIEWS OF GOVERNMENT.
These views may be regarded as
those Of the French government.
The United Press was authorized to
state them today as the opinion OF
high officials. Names of these per-
sonages cannot be given, for obvious
reasons, but the unanimity Of their
views reflects the attitude Of the
French government itself.
These officials have not altered in
the least their complete confidence in
ultimate victory for France and her
allies. The French people are pre-
pared cheerfully to endure every sac
rifice in achieving this victory. But
that cheerful spirit of sacrifice and
certainty and belief in the future tri-
umph, does not lessen their realiza-
tion that IL America enters the wal
the victory will come sooner and the
period Of sacrifice will thus be short
ened
With America aligned with the en-
tente the issue will be decided. the
French believe. The government be-
lieves such decision will be the fina
overwhelming blow to Germany, botf
morally and physically.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-15
FRENCH MINISTER
OF WAR RESIGNS

Paris, March 15.-Resignation OF
Minister of War Lyautey today brought
to a head the cabinet crisis which has
been impending for the last two
weeks.
Premier BRAND was expected to an
nounce a reorganization of the per-
sonnet of the ministry today. His
friends hoped he would in this way
avoid a fallen entire ministry which
has been forecast since a reported
count early in the week was cited by
the opposition showing BRAND could
not command vote of confidence in
the senate and chamber of deputies.
Lyautey rendered his resignation at
the close of stormy meeting In the
chamber late yesterday. The opposi-
ton members refused to permit him to
speak in defense of criticism and he
withdrew.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-15
new PRESIDENT OF
COMMERCIAL CLUB
PREDICTS BIG YEAR
Organization of Automobile
Club One of the Proposals
Considered at the Meeting
of New Directors.

Charles L. Joy, newly elected pres
ident of the Boise Commercial club,
took his office yesterday and his first
prediction was that 1917 would be the
biggest year in the history of Boise.
He asked the hearty cooperation of
all members to make it so. Karl Paine
was elected vice president and w. ].
Abs secretary.
Mr.. Joy assumed his office at the
first meeting of the board of directors
since his election. Most of the aft
ernoon was spent in session discussing
problems Of interest and value to the
city.
The proposition of celebrating Pho
neer day was discussed and a COM
mittee of five appointed to confer with
organizations interested in its cele-
bration and report not later than
March IS.
AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
w. n. Sweet was appointed chair
man of a committee to assist in the
organization of an automobile club for
Boise. He was authorized to appoint
four others to confer with automobile
owners and make a report at the next
meeting of the board.
In order that members OF the club
may get acquainted with the work
done by the directors, it was decided
to invite three or four members of
the club to meet with the directors
each week. BY the end of the year 1t
is figured all will be acquainted with
the vast amount of business transact
ed by the board.
Miss Irwin addressed the board in
behalf of committee planning to cele-
brate the twentieth anniversary of
woman's suffrage in Idaho. She an
nounced they had the support of nu-
merous clubs and organizations and
that the celebration was to be on
April 1. She anticipates a large at
tendance in Boise for the event.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-15
Another Generous
Millionaire Tells the
World About Self.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Mr. j. c. b.
Walthall, an oil and gas millionaire
from Oklahoma, stopping at well
known hosiery states in an interview
how his life and happiness was saved
by reading the following prescription
In his paper. He is quoted as saying
Strange how a little incident changed
my entire life. Wealth came to me
after years of toll, and naturally as
most men / abused it's privileges until
| became a nervous wreck, with throb-
bling brain, aches and pains, loss of APP
petite. energy and ambition In fact
life seemed not worth living. Hope
was dead and pleasure had fled. Then
l read a prescription for just such all
ment as beset me. My druggist filled
1t for me. Improvement followed i'm
provement and l continued its use I'M
til hale and hearty once more. Judi
cious living has kept me strong,
stronger than before. I kept the pre-
scription and want 1t published to help
others. Here 1t is: One or each OF
tincture cadomene compound, com
pound fluid balmwort, compound es-
sence cardiol and three ounces COM
pound syrup sarsparilla, mix together
shake we'll and take a teaspoonful after
each meal and one at bedtime. MY
can ever realize"
NOTE-Local druggists and physi-
clans commend highly the peculiar
virtues of this prescription and any
good druggist can fill it.-Adv.