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New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
STRICKEN IN BERLIN WHILE ON AUTO TRIP Retired Manufacturer Goes Blind at Wheel and
 Dies Later.

Thomas Grant Thompson, a wealthy retired paper manufacturer of Vest field, Mass, died in Berlin yesterday at the home of Luther E. Williams where he had been taken Saturday when he was afflicted with an attack of heart trouble as he was passing through the town with his wife en route to New Haven to visit his daughter. MT. Thompson was we'll known in manufacturing circles in Massa chusetts and was a relative of eN-Senator Murray Crane.
 Mr. and Mrs. Thompson started from their home in Westfield Saturday in their 12-cylnder National touring car for New Haven where they in tended to visit their daughter, Mrs. Charles w. BeVicr. While driving along Worthington Ridge in Der lin. Mr. Thompson exclaimed to his wife that he was going blind side of the road and applied the emergency brakes, bringing his
 bis; ear to d &tnndstill. Mrs Thomp- son rushed into the Williams resi- d"ncc to 'pEone for a doctor and in tho meantijnr members of the family carried Mr. Thompson into the house where he was attended by Dr. w. G. Robbins. When the physician ar rived he was barely able to detect the sick mans pulse, but Mr. Thompson later rallied and yesterday morning was considerably improved, so much so in fact that his daughter and son. in-laW, who had been summoned, pre- pared to leave for their home in New Haven last evening.
 As they were about to- leave, MT. Thompson suffered a relapse and died almost immediately. He was 46 years old and on October 9 of the present year suffered an apoplectic stroke. but it was not regarded as especially dangerous inaSmuch as he rallied almost immediately and was sufficient ly improved to be able to attend his daughters wedding on the following G0,'. October ,. Besides his wife and daughter he is survived by his father, Frederick A. Thompson of Westtield
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
0H-H-H :!
Young Woman Employc of Health Department Seeks Safety on Chair When White Mice Escape

Amusing excitement broke loose in the board of health office today when four of the 17 white mice, kept there for experimental use staged an lover the tOp' act and succeeded in making their escape from their cages.
 Superintendent H. F. Moore ordered an immediate pursuit and soon all of the rodents were once moro in captivity, but not until they had driven one of the young women employees to a place of safety on chair one of the mice was found by Sanitary Inspector Fred McEnroe nestled comfortably in the toe of ono ot his overshoes. Two others were found snoozing behind the steam radiator and the fourth was finally located in the waste basket, where it had successfully camouflaged itself.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
AFRAID OF THE WAR.
Personal Tax Registrars Find COnsid-
 erable Difficulty This Year.

Thomas J. Smith, registrar of vot CTS who, with William Zeigler, repub lican registrar, is compiling the en- rollment for the personal tax lists, states that while the work is pro- gressing favorably the registrars are experiencing considerable difficulty with people who refuse to diVulge names because they fear the \regis- trars are getting them for the draft.
 In one house Mir. Smitb says there were AZ boarders and the women in charge denied absolutely that she knew the name of single man there. Other families are also trying to evade this registry, fearing it means compulsory military service.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
POLES RAISE S6,O92.91.

The campaign for funds for the re- lief of the men enlisted in the Polish Legion for Service in France has re- suited in $6,G91.91 being donated, ac cording to the returns of Friday night. After tonight there will be no more canvassing for this fund but volun- tary contributions may be sent to Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski. -Inasmuch as the entire proceeds will go for the soldiers benefit there will be no premiums given to the young women canVaSSerS.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10

unanimous invitation extended SeNer- al days ago by the board of directors of the church.
 Rev. Warren F. Cook came to New Britain slightly over two years ago, succeeding Rev. J. F.. Adams. He was graduated from the Yale Theological school in 1908 and then attended the Hartford Theological seminary, at the same time preaching in St. PAVls church in Hartford. Before coming to this city, Rev. MT. Cook had g. pas torate at St. James church in Brook lyn, N. Y.
 Since coming to this city, Rev. MT. Cook has made a large number of friends, all of whom will be glad to learn of his decision to remain here. He was chaplain of the state senate at it's last term.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
.MJJNITION LADEN VESSEL
 AGAIN ENDANGERS HALIFAX
Wise Case Before
 Board of PardOns

Hartford. Dec. 1O.-Final appeal to save William J. Wise from the gallows was made to the board of pardons today at the state prison in Wethers- field. Wise killed Mrs. Anna TObin at New Britain early on the morning of September 26 while on leave of absence from Fort Slocum, where he was at- tached to the quartermaster's department. At the trial he alleged that an unknown man had attacked Mrs. Tobin and Himself.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
REVOLUTION OVER IN
 THREE DAY FIGHT
Those in Charge Of Outbreak 0Ver- come Government and Troops
THEY PUBLISH MANIFESTO
Fighting Started by Those Who Want
 cd to Save Country From "Miscr-
 able Government Formed Totally of MOnarchiStS.

Paris, Dec. 1O.-Telegraphic com- munication with Portugal is being re- established according to a Havas de- spatch from Badajose, Spain, near the frontier. Dispatches received there from Lisbon say the uprising was Q military one, nearly the entire gar rison of Lisbon taking part. Govern ment troops attacked their positions at Campolide, but were defeated af- ter forty-eight hours of fighting. The government then resigned and later surrendered
 The revolutionists have published the following manifesto:
 The revolutionary forces com posed of nearly all of the Lisbon gar rison fought during three days from entrenchments in the Park Edouard VII. to save the country and the re- public menaced by A miserable gov ernment formed almost totally of monarChists. The revolutionists will organize a cabinet composed of reli- able and competent men. We affirm solemnly that we will remain at the side of our old ally, England, and all the other allies and we engage to maintain all international obligations of the Portuguese nation.
 '"The republican guard, the fiscal guard and part of the naval forces joined the revolutionists. The battle ship Vaso de Gama and the destroyer Guadiana bombarded the positions of the revoluti0hists for two days with out effect"|
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
PERRY DIES OF INJURIES
Fell 10 Feet From New Building of Stanley Works - Retained Con- sciouSncSS Until End.s
SciOUSnCSS Until ED

M J. Perry of New York city died at the New Britain hospital this mornng about o'clock as the re- suit Of a fall from a building on which he was working at the Stanley Works Saturday. t,,.
 Despite the fact that he5fell 40 feet to the ground Perry retained con- sciousness until his death
 The body was taken to the under taking parlors of M. J. Kenney & Co. on Main street. The funeral arrange ments will be announced as soon as the dead mans relatives are located.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
WILL QUIGLEY ENLIST?
Executive in Washington and Rumor Gains Strength He Is About to Join tho Army.

While it is not known what busi- ness takes Mayor George A. Quigley to Washington, there is a persistent rumor about the city that he has heard the call to arms and is serious ly cont mplating offering his services to his country in tn" army. Although it is not known that ii is for this pur- pose that he has gone to tho national capital, the fact that he is in Wash ington lends some strength to this SurmSe.
 The mayor has previously exhibited an interest in all that is military and inaSmuch as he has had considerable experience along construction lines, especially in concrete work and building, it is possible that he may enlist, or even receive a commission, in one of the United States Army Engineering corps now recruiting for active and immediate service in France.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
COLD IN SCHOOLS

This morning was probably the of the schools the janitors found it difficult to keep the rooms sufficiently warm, the more so because of the ur- gent need of the strictest fuel econ- omy. At the East street school it was necessary for Principal F. E.. Weeks to send two classes of children homo because their roon.s were not hah;'- .,I,
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
MANY ALIEN ENEMIES HERE.

Should the government issue any of Austrians and subjects of the Austro-Hungarian empire it would have a vital effect on a large num- Der of people in this city. It is esti mated that there are upwards of $50 Austro-Hungarian subjects living here.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
ANOTHER RUSSIAN UPHEAVAL'
 MAY DEFEAT BOLSHEVIKII
JERUSALEM S(JRRENDERS TO
 BRITISH, BONAR LAW SAYS

London, Dec 1O-Andrew Bonar Law, chan cellor of the excheouer announced in the house of commons today that Jerusalem after being sur rounded on ali sides by British troops had sur rendered.
 In sentimental and historical importance the capture of Jerusalem surpasses that of the world famed city of Bagdad.
 The modern city of Jerusalem has population of about 60 900 and is the home of filth, pestence and fevers but has historic interest above all others
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
BERNSTORFT MARRIES.

Berlin, Dec. 8, Via London, Dec. 10. The marriage here today of Count Christian Gunther von Bernstorff son of the former ambassador to the United States, and Mrs. Marguerite Vivian Burton Thomson, of Burling- ton. N. J., is reported by the Berlin DeNSD1DCrS.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
(.ILORGE, P. COOK,

Bristol, Dec. 10-George r. Cook, a retired business man and veteran of the Civil war, died at his Nome here today aged 77. He was a native of West Camden, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
IN. ORDNANCE DEPARTN1ENT.

Richard Myers and Clifford Cham berlain of this city have enlisted III the army ordnance department and left today for Fort Slocum, N. '. Both were employed in the office Of the Russell X Erwin Mfg. Co.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
MINISTER
 DECIDES TO REMAIN
Rev. Warren F. Cook Accepts Unani- nous Call to Continue in PaStOr-
 ate of Local Church.

Rev. Warren F. Cook has accepted the pastorate of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church for another year. Rev. MT. Cooks decision was made known today and was in answer to
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10
 WEATEIE1t

Hartford, Dec. 1O.-FOrc- cinity: Fair colder tonight, / minimum nt':r zero. Tues day fair, continued cold.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-10

Work of Burying Dead From Thurs days Explosion Started Today, There Being Not Enough Clergymen, Hcarses or Pail Bearers-Hnndreds of Dead Stin Lying Under Wreckage of Buildings.
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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31

feathers, others washing him and
his press in the Flambeau river. NO
no. gentlemen, such course would be
absolutely unfair to a man who mas
not made the early discovery That
and others have made, and that
quite evidently was not blessed with
good training during his boyhood.
No, but if any of you would take him
across your knee and in good
christian, fatherly spirit apply
switch, that in my opinion would 40
a pile of good for the individual, and
if kept UP at regular intervals as
occasion required, it would do
blessed thing for the community.
C. K. ELLINGSON.
paid ADVERTISEMENT
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Held as Draft Evadere.

Wausau-Conrad ]. Schubert and Jen.
ME keller of Clark county are in jail
here awaiting the action of the federal
grand jury on a charge of perjury, the
commitment having been made by
United States Court Commissioner ].
P. Riley. 1t is alleged that to evade
the selective draft Schubert made affi.
davit that he was the lawful husband
of Jennie keller Charles Lucht, who
was asked to testify before the exemp-
ton board. is held under $4,000 bond,
which he furnished.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LlNEa
DEPUTY WARDEN Is NAMED
John T, Whelan of the Minnesota
State Prison at saltwater to
Succeed Robert Coles at
Waupun Penitentiary. ,sss

Waupun-The successor to Robert
M. Coles, deputy warden of Waupun
penitentiary, will be John T. Whelan
of the Minnesota state prison at Still.
water, MINI. Mr.. Whelan will assume
his new duties about the middle OF
September when Mr.. Coles leaves to
take the wardenship of Green Bay re-.
formatory.' The new deputy warden
has had twelve years of prison expert
ence and for the last six years has
been assistant deputy warden in Still
water.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Autoists Have Close Call.

Wausau An automobile driven by
Henry Kruse of Mosinee. carrying
four passengers. broke through the
barriers and plunged down a forty-foot
embankment to the edge of the Wis
consin river at Kronenwetter. The
machine was demolished but the occu-
pants escaped with slight injuries.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Iakino Game Minnows.

Neenah-The Twin City Fish and
Game Protective association, Of sports
men of Neenah and Menasha, are up
in arms against the state which, they
claim, is taking all of the game fish
minnows from the waters in this 10.
cality and transplanting them in other
parts of the state. This is blamed for
the poor fishing here the past few
years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
wauaau Has COMPANY.

Wausau-A Wausau company of the
Wisconsin National guard has been
mustered into service with fifty-three
members. The officers are Cyrus c.
Yawkey, captain; Fred c. Becker, first
lieutenant; A. P. Woodson, second lieu
tenant. Thirteen names are on the
roll and will be mustered later.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Writer Defines "Potato Buo."

Beloit-A communication to the Be-
lott Daily News defines potato bug
as follows: "It is brother to the /.
W. w, the fire bug" and the U-boat.
They all attack American industry and
commerce" The potato bug, however,
is gentleman enough to wear stripes
and work in the open.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31

Cyrus Woodman and wife Char
lotte F., James Fl. Woodruff, ]. H.
Woodruff and wife, Charles H.
Woodruff, and C. H. woodruff and
wife. and the unknown husband
and the unknown wife of any of
the above named parties, if such
be living. and all unknown heirs,
legatees, devisees and personal rep
resentatives of each of the above
named defendants, and all un-
known grantees, unknown owners
and persons claiming any interest
through Or under said defendants
or any of them, or any estate,
right, title or interest in or in
cumbrance upon any of the real
estate described herein, as well as
other unknown heirs, devisees and
legal representatives whose names
are unknown, and who are hereby
designated as unknown defendants,
and all persons whom it may con-
Germ, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to
the said defendants:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after SER
vice of this summons, exclusive OF
the day of service, and defend the
oI entitled onfjnn in tho an1Irf
aforesaid; and in case of your fall
ure SO to do, judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, Of which
a copy is herewith served upon you.
CHARLES KIRWAN
and JAMES A. MICHAELSON,
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys
PostOffice Address: Ladysmith, Rusk
County, Wisconsin.
Note: The. lands and premises af-
fected by this action are described
as follows:
The South Half $50 of the South
west Quarter (SWA) of Section
Twenty-Five (22); Southwest Quarter
(SWA) of the Northeast Quarter
CNEA), Northwest Quarter (NWA)
of the Southeast quarter (SEA) J.,
Northeast Quarter (NEA) of the
Southwest Quarter (SWA), South
east Quarter (SEA) of the North
west Quarter (NWA), and the North
Half (N1a) of the Northwest Quar-
ter (NWA) of Section Twenty-seven
CD; the entire Northeast quarter
(NEA), North Half (Nh) of the
Quarter (SEA), and the
East Half (E1A) of the Northwest
Quarter (NWA) of Section Twenty
eight (2S); the West Half (Wh)
Of the Southeast Quarter (SEA) the
South Half (Sh) of the Southwest
Quarter (SWA), and the East Half
(Eh) Of the Northwest Quarter
(NWA) of Section Twenty-Five
(29); the entire Southeast quarter
(SEA) and the East Half (ER) of
the Southwest Quarter (SWA) of
Section Thirty (30); the entire East
Half (EA) Of Section Thirty-one
(31); all of Section Thirty-two 1927;
the Northeast Quarter (NEA) of
the Southwest Quarter (SWA), west
Half (W1a) of the southwest Quar-
ter (SWA) and the South Half
$50 of the Northwest Quarter
(NWA) of Section Thirty-three
(33); West Half (W1a) of the
Southeast Quarter seq and the
South Half $50 of the southwest
Quarter (SWA) of Section Thirty
four (34); the Northwest Quarter
(NWA) of the Southeast Quarter
(SEA), and the Northeast quarter
(NEA) of the Southwest Quarter
(SWA) of section Thirty-five (35),
all of the foregoing being in Town
ship Thirty-four (34) North, of Range
Six co West in the County of Rusk
and State of Wisconsin,; also the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Gives State Bank RuIinQ.

Madison = Attorney General Owen
has given an opinion to Commissioner
of Banking Kuolt that state bank
may move its main office to another
location In the same municipality, and
that the same rule on this joint regu-
1ates branch banks as we'll as the par
ent institutions.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
BRIDGE Tender Saves Boy.

Green Bay = When Cyril Stewart,
s years old, fell from the Walnut
street bridge into the Fox river, Sam
uel Anderson, a bridge tender uncere-
moniously Jumped in after him and
pulled the lad to a place of safety I'm.
der the bridge. Pedestrians did not
know anything happened.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Municipal Mart Deferred.

Eau Claire-The city council Is hold
ing off definite action on the resolu-
ton to establish municipal fuel depot
here under the provisions of the law
passed by the recent legislature to see
what effect the federal control of fuel
will have
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Will Not Employ Aliens.

Kenosha-A great drive is on to get
rid of aliens in Kenosha, and the sign
1--WE will not employ aliens here" has
been hung up in several Kenosha fac
tories. The factories of the city have
on their pay rolls more than 1000 men
who have not taken first papers. and
the demand is that the places of all OF
them be filled by men who have taken
out first papers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Girl Drives Delivery Car.

Watertown-Other Wisconsin cities
may lay claim to the honor of employ
ing women in lumber yards, factories
or as messenger girls, but Watertown
is the first city, so far 1t is believed, to
have the distinction of having the first
delivery girl on account of the war.
She is Miss Edna Ullrich and is driv-
ing a delivery motor car for meat
dealer
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Chippewa Gets New Depot.

Chippewa Falls = The Wisconsin
Construction company of this city was
awarded the contract for the construo-
ton of the 500 passenger depot on
East Canal street. The approximate
cost of the depot will be around $780,
900. 1t will be 103 feet long and con-
Btructed of brick and stone.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Two.five-eiqht Exempt.

La Crosse-W. Schaller of Holmen,
La Crosse county, one of the many
25Ss first drawn in the national draft,
will not go to war. The county board
of exemption granted this plea for ex-
emption because he has a wife and
family dependent upon him.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
wN,Id Eliminate Deliveries.

Neenah-The dry goods merchants
of the Fox river valley are forming an
organization for the elimination of de-
liveries and the custom Of taking
goods home on approval. A general
campaign for the the commercial edu-
cation of buyers has been begun.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Another Man Enters Mystery.

La crosse-A mysterious third man
has entered into the mystery of the
murder and burial for five months of
Mrs. Cora Miller, comedy West Salem
widow, whose body was found July 81
buried in lime in the cellar OF Edwin
Hauge, now sought for the Staying.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Contribute to Teachers Fund.

Neenah-W innebago countys contrs-
button the fiscal year to the state
teachers insurance and retirement
fund amounted to $2,443.31. This is
$21839 more than the amount paid by
the teachers Of the county in 1916,
when the total was $2,224.92.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Urces Draft Board Speed.

Madison-Gov. Philip has sent
letter to local draft boards to certify
to district boards at the earliest posi-
BILE moment the names of drafted men
who have been found fit for military
service in order that the district
boards may promptly certify them to
the adjutant general.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31

plant in this action are now on file
in the office of the Clerk of the Cir
cult court, at the court house, in
the City of Ladysmith, in the Coun-
ty of Rusk and State of wisconsin.
CHARLES ,KIRWAN
and JAMES A. MICHAELSON,
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
(First insertion, Aug. "a, 1917. 1924
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31

entire Northeast Quarter (NEA) of
Section Twenty-three (23), in Town
ship Thirty-five (35) North, of Range
Seven CD West, in the County OF
Rusk and state Of wisconsin.
The object, of this action is to
quiet the title to the above described
land.
The original summons and COM
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Cattle Have "Biack Leg"

Peshtigo - An epidemic Of "blach
Leg" malignant cattle disease. hal
caused deaths of valuable head on ssv
eral farms in the town Of OconN
Falls.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Chicken Stew Features Picnic.

Wausau = The KnowltOn Business
Mems association held its first annua
fair and old fashioned picnic. There
was a large display Of farm products
and a feature was mammoth chickel
stew. in the making of which 1Ot
fowls were used.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
City Pleads for Engineer.

Manitowoc-The city has requested
the exemption of City Engineer Fred
Alter from the lists for immediate
service in the new conscript army on
the grounds that Mr.. Alter is needed
here to complete work started for the
city
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31

Women To Take Up Telegraphy.
GAINESVILLE = Ten girls have already
signifled their intention of entering
the new women's school of telegraphy
to be opened here next fall.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-31
Wearing Apparel for Soldier.

Hayward-The local chapter of the
Red Cross society has received Motif.
cation that 1t Is to furnish 100 pairs
of wristlets, 100 sweaters. 100 muf.
Aers, and 100 pairs of socks.