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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
CHAS. BUGHER MEETS
E. HUTCHINSON ABROAD
Tells of Meeting With Former Lady
smith "PaP i'm Letter to His
Parents

DR.. and Mrs. c.. e. Bugher received
very interesting letter Monday from
their son, Charles, who is now abroad,
presumably in France. in the Quarter
masters Corps, American Expedition
ary Force The letter will interest
News Budget readers and we are pub
fishing it in it's entirety:
September 80, 1917.
My Dear Dad and Mother:
1t has been some time since |
wrote you but my excuse is that | had
no time | only wish / could tell you
a few of the experiences [ have had
lately which seem almost marvellous
to me- Last Sunday | met a friend
and a real one. | used to hunt, fish,
camp. and pal with him, and went
through school with him. The best
part was that / hadn't seen him i'll
three years He is Pvt. Earl Hutch
inson of the Z. S. army. Could you
imagine anything better than to have
such a meeting over here? My spare
time the past week has been spent
visiting with him.
Then tonight | met and visited for
half an hour with Mr.. McGuffy, of
Cincinnati, a Proctor & Gamble soap
man. He is an old man and is the son
of the author of McGuffy's Reader.
Really this life is getting rather in
teresting but just the same we will
all be glad to get back to America
when it's all over.
Meanwhile / am patiently awaiting
the cigars, Prince Albert, candy, etc.
that you sent two months ago. | am
in good health and satisfied to be in
France so don't worry. | hope all of
YOU are well. Love to all.
Your Son,
CHAS. A. BUGHER.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
BURGOUT-DUCONINiUN

On Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home of the brides father. Sam
uel Burgout, occurred the wedding of
Mr.. Herman DucOmmun, of Thornap-
pie, and Miss Clara BurgOut, of Flam-
beau. They were attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. John KObielusZ, of Port Arthur,
and the wedding march was played
by Miss Frances Cartwright. Mrs. w.
H. Storm pronounced the sacred cere-
mOny, using the ring service. The
bride wore gown of crepe, veil of
tulle caught with orange blossoms
After the ceremony a sumptuous din
ner was served the guests, about fifty
in number.
Many beautiful and useful gifts were
presented the newlyweds. who will
make their future home with the brides
father.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
STEPHEN DUPRE'I
TO BE RELEASED

Stephen Duprey attempted to shoot
Attorney j. w. Carow in the latters
office two years ago. He was adjudged
insane and sent to the asylum at Osh-
kOsh. Duprey's son asked recently
that his father be released and stated
that he would care for the old man.
Armed with papers to bring him back,
Undersheriff Aug. Simon went to Osh-
kosh on Wednesday but the superin-
tendent of the asylum would not give
a certificate of recovery and wanted
bond to protect the state in case Du-
prey should ever perform acts that
would cost the state time and expense.
Judge Singleton, of Eau Claire, APP
peared at court Thursday in behalf of
Duprey and said the bond would be
Forthcoming SO that Duprey will now
be released.
Dupreys son lives in Virginia City,
Minn. Judge Joseph Singleton, who
acted for Duprey, returned home to Eau
Claire Thursday afternoon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
STATE RESTS ON
THE EVIDENCE
Finished It's Testimony in the
Mccormick Trial Late Tues
day Afternoon
HAND WRITING EXPERT
MOST INTERESTING
Effort to Convict Mccormick on Cir
cumstances Surrounding Wife's
Death and His Life

When the case of the State of Wis
cOnSin came to an end on Saturday
evening for the Sunday holiday, the
prosecution of A. III. Mccormick was at
the beginning of the testimony of the
26th witness with enough more on the
list to keep the wheels moving for many
hours yet.
There was sigh of relief from the
jury, but the long and monotonOus Sun
day presented no pleasing prospect.
The jury eats its three square meals
day at Bells restaurant. The members
sleep on the cots provided at the court
house and pass the time as best possi-
BILE between the hours of adjournment
and the opening of court the next day.
Even in the dullest moment of the
case none of the twelve men have indi-,
Gated a desire to go to Sleep
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
GREAT PHOTODRAMA
BOOKED AT UNIQUE

When Hall Caine wrote the Deem
ster, he added to English Literature
one of the classics which will never
die. Himself the greatest analyst
of the human soul he had the advan-
tage of a background of that little
known island in the irish sea, the
Isle of Man, and in his portrayal of
the people with whom he had lived
and one of whom he was, he clung close
to realism. AS a photo drama with
the scenes laid in the Isle, and with a
son Of the author as the leading Char
acter, it is not only an artistic pro-
duction but story that grips the
heart and fascinates. The Unique has
made another big winning stroke by
booking this picture. 1t will be shown
on Tuesday evening next.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
MUSICAL GUARDSMEN
DRAW FINE AUDIENCE
First Number of Current Lyceum
Course Breaks Past Attendance
Records

With the largest audience that has
greeted any lyceum course number
since these entertainments have been
held at the new highschOOl building,
the Musical Guardsmen opened the
current season Monday night most
auspiciously and the lyceum commit
tee with five more strong numbers
engaged, look forward to a most sue
cesSful year. Nearly everyone in the
crowd had purchased season tickets,
there being only twelve single paid
admissions at the door.
The six young men comprising the
Guardsmen were splendid vocalists and
their singing enhanced the enjoyment
of their fine orchestra work. Their
program was a happy combination of
classic masterpieces and the more pop
ular song hits and medleys.
The next lyceum number will be on
Nov. 16-Reno, ''the Magician"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
RUSK REACHED
100000 MARK
One More Day i'm Which to Get
the Full Amount Asked of
County
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
SHOW RUSK PATRIOTISM
Schools Voluntarily Buy Bonds And
Railroad Men and PostOffice En-
pIOyes Get ON Honor Roll

At noon Friday the subscriptions for
the Liberty Loan in Rusk county with
some of the towns yet to hear from,
amounted to approximately 100000.
To secure the quota $10,000 more is
needed.
have been working on the complete
canvass of the city and county Last
night the Odd Fellows voted to buy
two $50 bonds. 500 railroad employees
have invested largely. SO have the
clerks in the post office.
The Rusk County Bank has been
designated as special government de-
pOsitOry for the proceeds Of the bonds
and government loans.
Following an explanatory talk on the
Liberty Loan campaign by superintend-
ent Rahr last Monday morning. Miss
Smiths 7th grade section of the Jun
iOr highschOOl of their own accord and
suggestion voted to buy $50 bond
On Liberty Day." the students and
faculty of the highschool voluntarily
pledged themselves to purchase at
least one 500 bond. The pupils of
the west side building collected the
amount necessary for one $50 bond.
All contributions were entirely vollln-
tary.
1t was understood by all pupils that
all contributions must be made from
money earned by the pupils by their
own efforts or such as they shall earn
i'll the immediate future
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
MISS MABEL TIFFANY
IN RUNAWAY

Miss Mabel Tiffany, who went to
Argos, Ind, with Mrs. e. l.. Tiffany
two weeks ago to visit her sister, Mrs.
John Lindoo, Jr., has been laid up with
broken ankle
When she and her mother arrived at
Argos, they were met by Mrs Lindoo,
who was to drive them to her home.
The horse ran away throwing Miss Tiff
fany from the vehicle, breaking her
ankle in two places. She has so far
recovered that she and her mother
were able to return to Ladysmith yes
terday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
CONFESSES TO PASTOR;
WILL GO TO WAUPUN

The news that Miss Leila Verne
Parfrey, who formerly taught in the
training school here, and Mr. A. f.
Andrews. former publisher of the
Bruce Newsletter, were married at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
ana Mrs. E. II. Parfrey, at Richland
Center, Wis, on Oct IS will interest
many Rusk county friends of the
contracting parties.
They will reside at Waupun where
Mr.. Andrews is now publishing the
Waupun Leader.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
DANCE AT EXELAND

The News-Budget job department got
out posters Monday for a dance to be
given at the opera house, Exeland,
Saturday evening, Oct. 27. J. McCann
and Clarence Taylor will officiate as
floor managers and music will be fur
nished by a newly organized orchestra
of three pieces. Tickets will be %
cents.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
DEFAULT CASES DECIDED

A night session of court was held
Thursday. The following cases were
disposed of:
Aug Buchweitz VS.. VIM Voigt ct al
Foreclosure Judgment for plaintiff
Sheldon Land Co VS. John Anderson
ct al. Foreclosure. Judgment fol-
plaintiff.
Carl Knobloch vs. A. l.. Thompson
ct al Foreclosure. Judgment fOl
plaintiff.
J. w. Carow appeared for plaintiff
in each case
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
ODD FELLOWS
DISTRICT CONVENTION

Odd Fellows of this district will
hold convention on Saturday night
at their hall in Ladysmith. Art Win
nige will preside and degree work
will be done by the local lodge and
members from Bruce and Catawba. A
badge will be given in a secret work
contest. Supper of pea soup and some
other un-Hooverized foods will be
served.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
JURORS COMING MONDAY

When some of the regular panel of
jurors arrived in Ladysmith Tuesday
as per the Instructions of the court
the week before, they were told to go
back home and come again next Mon
day or so Of wait for them even then,
dty or so of wait for them even then,
as no one will venture on guessing
the date of the finish of the McCor-
mick case
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
SILVER BLACK FOXES
ON LADYSMTTH FARM

Eight silver black foxes arrived in
Ladysmith Monday from the silver
black fox farm at Reedsburg, Wiscon-
sin, and were taken to the silver black
the pens They were fine specimens
of the fox and the four pairs are the
start of operations for production of
the animals for their fur.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
DEFENSE HAS THE FLOOR
Wednesday Morning Mccormick Be
gns His Real Fight For
Freedom

A. III. Mccormick walked into court
Wednesday morning a somewhat diff
ferent man than he had been at the
close of the case for the state on Tues
day. From Saturday to Tuesday he
had shown an increased nervousness
and greater anxiety. The confine-
ment in the court room following the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
MORE WOLF SCALPS

VIM. GOode collected $50 for 3
wolf scalps Saturday He killed them
in Dewey. Jesse Ever, of HUBBARD, l.;
Murl Jones, Washington, 1 and Henry
Voight, Stubbs, 1.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
KEeinert Divorce Case

Judge Quinlan heard testimony in
the divorce petition of Belle Kleinert
VS.. Adolph r. Kleinert, default case
Thursday night. Plaintiff represent
ed by Falge & Stine. Court reserved
decision.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
BIG GAIN MADE
BY COOP. CREAMERY

A special meeting of the Ladysmith
Creamery will be held Saturday, Nov.
g. AT that meeting the resignation of
president J. A. Schmidt will be con
sidered as will the establishment of a
cheese factory at the creamery. y com
paratiye report Of the output of the
creamery for the past season with
others shows a large gain. 1t is:
Tubs butter shipped Jan. to Oct 1,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
THE POTATO SHOW

Arrangements have been completed
for Ruslz countys participation in the
potato show at Madison Nov. II to "A
and ten bushels of the finest "spuds'
are expected to bring another first
prize.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
LADYSMITH CLUB
TO GIVE COMEDY

Prior to its presentation at the
Unique theater for the benefit of the
EpwOrth League, the Ladysmith Dra-
matte Club will present the three act
comedy, Professor Pepp, at the opera
house in Hawkins on Friday night. The
east of characters is as follows:
Professor Peterkin p.--.-----.-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
DEATH OF MRS p. H. SCHAFER

Mrs. p. Fl. Schafer, of Ingram, we'll
known as a long resident of the town
of Richland, passed away Wednesday
morning. The funeral will be held
Saturday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
Attorneys Worked Sunday

All day Sunday the attorneys for
both the state and the defense were at
work. The state buckled on its ar
NOR for the finish and the defense af-
ter long conference at the jail with
its client, Mccormick, went into Ses-
sion at the office of McGill & Williams
and on Monday were ready to resume
the battle for the freedom of the pris-
Oner at the bar.
When the News-Budget went to press
Friday afternoon Emma Glass of
Grand Rapids Mich. was on the stand
She was testifying as to what she saw
and heard while Il resident across the
in a flat. She had gone to the office
with Mrs. Mccormick after the de-
fendant had run away and told of the
disorder anf wreck there. She told
of Mrs Mccormick showing her her
arm-this in support of the states
statement that the defendant had at
tempted to poison her with poisoned
needle while she was sleeping-and
that there was a pin or needle prick,
somewhat red. 1t was on the right arm
about five inches above the wrist. Her
attempt to tell what Mrs. Mccormick
had told her at the time was not al
lowed The court had ruled that the
testimony of what was said when the
defendant was not present alleged to
have been the statement of the dead
wife, would not be allowed.
A Lawyer i'm Khaki
Then came witness new to the peo-
pie of Rusk county. He was in
khaki, a lawyer of Grand Rapids, once
a teacher in the military academy at
Culver, Ind, now at the officers
training camp at Ft Sheridan He was
Arthur f. Shaw. His firm is Nichols
& Shaw They were the attorneys for
Mrs. Mccormick when the prisoner
brought action for divorce and in some
other personal matters. Mr.. Shaw
told of the action of the defendant
when she was pursuing him to the
coast. He had agreed to go after him.
Mrs Mccormick did not want her hus-
band arrested for she was desperately
in love with him and wanted him back.
She went to the sheriff of Kent coun-
ty, and he wired Seattle. There Nc
Cormick was arrested but when she
heard of. it she at once caused his re-
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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
ATTENDS FUNERAL OF
SENATOR PAUL HUSTING

W. s. Manning left Tuesday night
for Mayville to attend the funeral of
Senator Paul O. Husting, who was ac-
cidentally shot and killed Sunday by
his brother, Gustave, while hunting
ducks in Rush Lake, Winnebago coun-
ty. The funeral was held Wednesday.
Senator Husting recently returned
to his home at Mayville.~Wis., after
the close of the extra session of Con-
gress. where he was one of the lead
ing supporters of the administration S
war program.
With his brother he had gone on a
hunting expedition to Rush Lake, and
the two were in boat when the acci-
dent occurred.
He had sighted a flock of ducks
and called for his brother to fire, and
at the discharge of the shotgun he
raised slightly receiving the full
charge of the gun in his back.
He was rushed to the farm house,
where all efforts to save his life were
unavailing.
Husting Was Democrat
Senator Husting was Democrat
and lived at Mayville Wis. He was
elected to the United States Senate in
1914 to succeed Isaac Stephenson. His
term of office would have expired
March 3, 1921.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26

ined That he intended to be as ruth
less as a German submarine command
er was evidenced from the start.
He asked questions which led the
witness to testify that her husband had
deserted her on the 9th of July, 1915.
"And that was after you told him you
were going to marry Mccormick, was
2" asked the General
mo sir" said the witness, her eyes
flashing
Witness said she saw Mrs McCor-
mick happy and cheerful at times
when she did not. have sick spells.
When she told again of Mccormick s
crying, she was asked:
did you see any tears?"
''No, heard him crying"
Heard Lot of Moaning
You heard lot of moaning you
mean." said the general but the wit
| ness looked at him sharply and did not
reply.
Witness in reply to questions denied
she had taken ''lot of interest in Nc
Cormick," had not visited him in Jail,
had not gone to his house after his
wifes death and stayed until mid
night, had gone there some times and
got the washing, and in daytime
cleaned up the place.
Il ask you now if in a week or ten
days after Mrs. McCormick's death you
were in the Mccormick home until II
o'clock at night with the doors closed
and the window shades DOWN." asked
Gen. Sturdevant.
mo SIR almost shouted the witness
and she looked it.
But the submarine was still at work.
The next question was:
Denied Mccormick Visits
do you remember Mr.. Mccormick
rapping on your window about mid
night, your opening it and then light
ing lamp and going to the door and
letting him in?'
mo SIR
Mr.. McGill took the witness and she
said she was always accompanied by
Mrs. Lover when she had gone to the
Mccormick house after the death Of
his wife, Her son, Joe, slept in her
home.
Mccormick had been sitting through
this testimony and listening with in
tent interest. His right hand was pick
ing away at the nap of his OvercOat
hanging over the back of his chair
S. r.. o. In Afternoon
In the afternoon there was the larg-
est crowd that had been at the trial
since the opening. There was rumOr
that Mccormick was to go on the
stand and the S. r. 0. sign was out.
Mrs John Lover took the chair. Her
evidence was much in length and ap-
parently, from the care of the state
to cross examine her, considered of
Importance She cOrroborated some of
the previous testimony as to the in
creased illness Of the deceased when
Mrs. Hewitt made her visits. Mrs. Nc
Cormick said if her relatives did not
stop bothering her she would put her
self out of the way. Mrs. Mccormick
did not like Mrs. Hewitt. She had
never heard a cross word between hus-
band and wife and she lived next door
on the west. She described what she
saw at the house to which she went
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
M0LASSES FOR HORSES

Fatten your horses on molasses
when it is cheap is the advice Of a
writer in Farm and Ffreside.
"Blackstrap. New orleans or cane
sugar mOlasses should be considered
as a horse feed whenever it can be
bought at a reasonable figure. 1t is
very readily digested. does not cause
collie or scours, and quickly pumps
a harness CALLED work horse. A
quart of molasses mixed with three
quarts Of hot water and then stir-
red thoroughly with corn meal.
wheat bran. and cut haw or cut Oat
stray, for night and morning. Will
work wonders for a thin horse. IT
may be found necessary to starve the
horse at first to make him take mo-
lasses feed, but he will soon eat IT
with relish and show improvement.
When such a ration is fed night and
morning 10 hard working horses. il
is usual TO feed whole oats at noon
and long hay at night"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
CHILDREN DIRECTLY
AFFECTED BY THE WAR

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Thou-
sands OF children besides war or
phans and refugees have been di-
rectly affected by the war. according
10 reports from belligerent coun-
tries which have come 10 the chill
dren's bureau Of the United States
department of labor Juvenile de
linquency has increased, more chill
dren have been employed under ad-
verse conditions, special measures
have been necessary to protect the
health OF mothers and babies. and
home life has been broken up by the
increased employment of mothers.
The bureau believes that the ex-
perience of other countries should
be carefully considered in order that
all possible provision may he made
10 prevent similar harm 20 children
in the United States. The bureau has
therefore begun a brief review OF
foreign experience. insofar as il can
be understood from available re-
ports. and will shortly publish a
series Of special articles about chill
dren in war time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-28
QUICK AND CHEAP PORK

The practical hog raiser can ask
for nothing better to grow his pigs
quickly and cheaply than a field of
soy beans and corn, says Up-tO-date
Farming. Plant the SOY beans with
the corn at the usual planting time.
Use a pea or bean attachment,
which can be bought TO AT most
planters, and plant two 10 three
beans per hill. This will take about
one bushel of beans per acre. Plant
the same number of kernels of corn
per hill. A bUshel at this rate Will
plant about eight acres. Tend the
CROP same as corn. This supple
ment crop TO corn is worth more
than ever considering the increase
in the prices OF protein hog feeds.
Soy beans are selling at $3.50 TO SO
per bushel. so it will not cost a great
deal TO try this out.