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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
Considerable General
Legislation Passed Dur
ing Session Just Closed

part of the department of agriculture.
To revise the health laws of certain
counties.
To prevent the dissertation of the
United States flag and to prohibit its
use for commercial purposes.
To increase the number of trustees
of the Georgia Normal at Valdosta
from to IA.
To authorize the georgia School Of
Technology to dispose of certain be-
Queathed properties, to designate the
chairman of the board as fiscal agent
and keeper of records, and to author
ize him to travel and encourage en-
dowments and donations.
These are exclusive of the general
appropriations bill and the special and
deficiency appropriations.
Many Superior Court Changes.
The following important local bills
were passed, making changes in the
superior court operation in the several
circuits concerned:
Tt fix four terms in the following
counties, separate bill being requir-
ed for each: Coffee, Monroe, Clarke,
Miller, Dooly; two terms in Tiff and
Twiggs; to change the term time in
Wheeler, Talbot and Cherokee; to in
crease the term to two weeks in Tayl-
or; to take Irwin from the Cordele
circuit and put it in the Tiff circuit.
Important Pension Bills Fail.
The bill providing that the property
ownership limitation allowing ad-
mission to the pension list be in
creased from $1,000 to $4,000 did not
get through. The bill providing a
change in the date of marriage of wild
.ows of Confederate Veterans, reducing
the limitation in admission to the
pension list, id not get through, though
it passed both houses. On these bills
amendments were not concurred in.
The Flint circuit and the Stone Noun
tain circuit solicitor salary bills did
not get through.
The eschete bill drawn by w. H.
Fleming of Augusta, providing how
unowned property in county may be
escheated to the county board of edu
cation did not get through.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
HOOkW0RM FOUND
IN ARMY RECRUITS

WASHINGTON, D. c., August I'll
Discovery of hook worm disease among
forty-seyen of seventy-fve militia re-
cruits examined, leads the public
health commission to recommend the
prompt examination of all recruits,
particularly those from the South. One
officer examined was found to have the
disease.
Doctors familiar with the effects OF
the disease state that prevalence of
hook worm infection in the army often
results in men being unjustly pun
ished for offenses, due to their physi-
cal condition
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21

unusually large crowd will be present
The program will be as follows, sub
ject to change:
Prelude (Selected) -Mr. Kiker.
Anthem, q Will Flee AS Bird.
Scott.
Invocation-Rev. George F. Brown.
Hymn, Coronation Holden
Organ Solo, "Prelude"- Moscowski.
Solo, THE Ninety and Nine" Cham
pion) Mr.. Howell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
nclement weather prevented large

inclement weather prevented large
numbers of people from attending
Yielding to the numberless requests
of the music lovers of the city, Mrs H.
0 Jones and her selected choir have
kindly consented to repeat the program
making some changes designed to
make this concert even more delightful
than that on Sunday. This is a rare
opportunity for the music lovers of
Americas, and it is expected that an
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
MILL REPEAT SACRED
CONCERT ON WEDNESDAY,

The public is most cordially invited
to hear the sacred concert and organ
recital at Central Baptist church We'd
nesday evening, beginning at o'clock.
This concert incident to the installa-
ton of the new pipe organ, was SEIZED
uled for last Sunday evening, but the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21

Offertory, "Andante"-C Chopin.
Solo, Ave Maria"-Miss Thomas.
Quartette, The King of Love" (Pe-
trie) Mr.. Cargill and Quartette.
Organ Solo Selected Jones.
Vocal Solo, "Tarry With Me o.
Saviour" CARBOHYDRATES Query.
Anthem, Life Everlasting "-Petrie.
Chorus, Strengthen Thou Me. =
Wilson.
Or2an PostluGe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21

George w Cannon left this after
noon for Albany, going there to visit
his son, Jesse Cannon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 21.-The gen
eral legislation passed by the session
Just closed and signed by the governor,
or ready for his Signature, is as fol-
lows:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
FOR BENEFIT
OF HOSPITAL
Next Week to be Marked With
Trio of Entertain
mentS
SUPPER OF NATIONS
ONE OF FEATURES
Carnival With Minstrel Show, COncer
by Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle
and Others

With the carnival and supper at
True's hall on Wednesday evening
trio of entertainments for the beneflt
of the hospital will begin. This carni-
val promises to he a most unique and
DELIGHTFULLY."- surprising affair. The
Young ladies having it in charge will
give Supper of Nations and as a
progressive affair will appeal to the
appetite.
Now the hungry person will start
from the American booth where there
will he served chicken pie, escalloped
potatoes. bread rolls and butter.
Holland comes next and the only
thing missed is the cheese. Here there
will be served, frankfurts, sauerkraut,
pickles, salads and coffee.
In Japan there is tea and cocoa, as
sorted cakes. fruit, jellies, apple and
pumpkin pie.
On Thursday Nov. LIST a concert will
be given at the highschool gym with
the following excellent program.
Selections from Hiawatha ------------------.-
Camp Fire Girls. Mrs. Storm, guardian
Vocal SOdO -.-.- Mrs. Diedrich
Dance of the COLLINS -------- --------
Mrs. Ed Pagel and School
Reading .......- ...-.... Mrs. Storm
Vocal Solo --.--.- -------- vera Manley
Selection. .Ladysmith Male Quartet
Vocal Duet -------- -------
Helen Speidel. Mrs. Diedrich
Reading -. - Ruby Marley
Violin Solo -------- MIR. Relchl
Vocal Solo - - -.. Prof. Rahr
Vocal Solo - .Edrie Blanchette
Reading ------------Mrs. Earl Cardinal
Vocal Solo .....-.. --.. Margaret Kadlec
Feature Song HI. ). GIFTS
Violin Solo ..-.-... David Franklin
Supper will be served on the Euro
pean plan at reasonable prices. There
will be carnival program introducing
some of the wOrld-renOwned wonders
of the circus, including the Fat Lady
from Ringling's "BOscO the Snake
Eater Minstrel Show with IA
players direct from the best and larg-
est patrOniZed theaters of the east,
expert fortune teller, chamber of
horrors, several free attractions, and
the greatest of all, Mr.. and Mrs. Yer
non Castle in the latest exhibition of
fancy terpsichorean art with 40 couples
assisting.
All of these entertainments deserve
the fullest patronage of the people OF
Ladysmith TO make the fund raised
as large as it is possible with all the
room for spectators and visitors filled
On Friday evening, Nov. ., there will
be a ball at True's habits q
Halloween ball-and will be a merry
party.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

Fire Marshall August Simon made an
official inspection of the south side
building last week.
The city-county teachers institute
will be held in the gymnasium Nov.
8 and 10.
The judges in the Safety First
contests, the prizes for which are of
fered by the Menasha Paper Co.. will
make known their decisions next
week.
penmanship work was begun in the
highschool last week under the direc-
ton of Miss Johnson. The work is re-
quired of all students.
The Senior class will entertain the
Faculty and the other classes of the
highschool at a party to be given in
the gymnasium tonight. literary
and musical program followed by
games and dancing will feature the
occasion.
j. NJ Dorrans, of Madison, state
supervisor of manual training, IN
last week. He expressed himself as
favorably impressed with conditions.
A detailed report will be mailed to
the board.
Owing to the inability of the substi-
tute janitor of the south side build
ing to properly heat the rooms last
Monday morning the pupils of the sew
eral grades were dismissed for the
morning. The teachers spent the time
visiting the work in the other build
ings
In regard tn ATTENDANCE and benefits
derived, the Northwestern Wisconsin
Teachers Association at Eau Claire
lsat Friday and Saturday was prob
ably the best ever held in this sec
ton of sthe state. Approximately 1000
teachers were present The seven who
attended from this city were loud in
their praise of the excellence of the
several programs and the inspiration
and suggestions received. Supt. ii. A.
Aune of the st. Croix county schools
was chosen president for next year.
The highschool upper classmen have
organized for the year The Senior
officers are Ethel Lecount, president
Dorothy Alden, vice-president; Sam
Kaufman, secretary-treasurer. The
Juniors elected Austin Lutter for their
president; Mabel Schroeder, vice-pres-
ident Norah Shaver, secretary-treas-
uPer. The SOphomOres elected George
Bugher as president; Elsie Oldendorf,
vice-president; Katherine Dresden,
secretary Ray Grover, treasurer. Mr..
Rahr and Miss Andrews act as fac
ulty officers of the Seniors, Miss
Hitchcock of the Juniors and Mr.. Dahl
berg of the SOphomores.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
TOLDNLADYSMITH
A Resident known to all Our Readers
Relates an Experience

Readers of the News-Budget have
been told again and again of the merits
of that reliable. time-prOved kidney
remedy-DOan's Kidney Pills. The ex-
perienceS told are not those of I'M
known persons. living far away. The
cases are Ladysmith cases, told by La
dysmith people.
ID. Drum, Lake Ave. & Fourth ST.,
Ladysmith, says: Several times, /
have had trouble with my kidneys and
it has come on suddenly with sharp
catches in my back, like knife stabs.
have sometimes been brought to my
knees for minute when that pain has
come on and have been unable to get
up or down. The trouble has laid me
up for three or four days at time.
That dull misery in my back has made
me feel as if my back would break and
at such times my kidneys haven't act
ed right. When / first used DOan's
Kidney Pills one box entirely rid me OF
the trouble and | went about my work
as usual Since then when my back
has bothered me, Doan's have always
fixed me up all right
Price 60 cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Drum had. Foster Milburn Co.
Mfgrs.. Buffalo, n. Y.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26

These poles are standing between
two posts which enter the ground
four feet and ten inches apart. The
flag pole is placed between them, a
foot above the ground, and two iron
rods. three-eights of an inch thick are
put through the two posts and the pole
about three feet apart and fastened
with nuts so as not to slip out. When
necessary to fix in pulley, or adjust
the rope. etc, one rod is drawn out
and the pole lowered to the ground.
When repaired, the pole is again
stood up, and fastened. The stars and
stripes floating above such fine white
pole makes pretty sight, and the chill
dren's appreciation for the flag is in
creased The flag should be run up
each school morning, and taken in at
| four o'clock. 1t should not be out on
stormy or days of high wind. Keep
the flag clean and not allow it to be-
come frilled out, but repeat it as
needed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26

Order for Hearing Petition for Admin
istration and for Adjusting OF
Claims
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY
COURT, RUSK COUNTY
In re Estate of George Grieshammer
Deceased.
IN PROBATE
1t appearing by the verified petition
of Eugene f. Grieshammer, of the
town of Flambeau, in said county
among other things that George Cries
hammer, of the town of Flambeau, in
said county, lately died testate, leav
ing Last Will and Testament which
has been delivered into this court and
praying that a time and place be ap
pointed for proving said Last Will and
Testament
Therefore it is Appointed And Or
dered, That said petition and matters
therein be heard and proofs of said
Last Will and Testament to be taken
at the Regular term of said court, ap.
pointed to be held at the court house
in said county, in the city of Lady.
smith, Oh the fourth day of December
1917, at the opening of court on that
day, or as soon thereafter as said mat
ter can be heard, when all concerned
may appear and contest the probate OF
said instrument;
1t is Further Ordered. That the time
within which the creditors of said de-
ceased shall present their claims against
such estate for examination and allow
ance, be and hereby is fixed and linn
tied to -Four Months from the date
hereof;
1t is Further Ordered, That all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased be received at the court rooms
of said court on any day hereafter
until the expiration of the said four
months and be examined and adjust
ed at the regular term of said court
appointed to be held at the court
house in said county, in the city of
Ladysmith OH the Fifth day of March,
1918, at the opening of court on that
day, or as soon thereafter as the mat
ter can be heard;
And it is Further Ordered, That no
tice hereof be given to all persons in
terested, by publication hereof for
three consecutive weeks in the Lady
smith News-Budget, newspaper pub
lished in said county, the first pub
LEGATION to be made within fifteen days
from the date hereof.
Dated October 18th, 1917.
BY the Court,
D. W. MALONEY, Judge.
J. A. MichaelSon, Attorney.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
MCCORMICK is CALLED
Ii Was :33 O'clock When the Pris-
Oner Went Calmly to the Wit
ness Stand

The prisoner at the bar was more
calm Just before he was called to the
stand Friday afternoon than at any
time during the week. While his face
showed flush which reached up in
to the badness of his head. He ha(
complained of rheumatism. There
was not a great crowd in the cOur
room. Ten people were standing. Nc
COrmick went to the clerks desk K
be sworn with his natural step. Mr.
McGill examined him.
Prisoner Begins Testimony
1t was 4 :33 by the clock The frs
question asked was:
You are the defendants"
YES sir"
"HOw old are your
81 years old"
'.How old was Mrs. Mccormick"
80 years old"
He said he was born in Topeka
Kansas, leaving there when he was q
years old. He said he had been mar
ried twice, first in Indian Territory
at age of IT, Wife was IA years old
Had five children. He separated
from that wife,. final and with divorce
in 1895.
Details His Life
Left Kansas to Denver, Colo. II
Kansas he was interested in mines an(
h11c in roy
hotel three years, went from there tt
Portland, remained there week or ter
days and settled in Seattle in Nov
1888. Lived in Seattle nearly % years
Was in restaurant first and at differ
ent times up to 1908. In 1896 went
away for year to Alaska. Came back
in 81 Went back next year, gOl
home same year. Was in rOOmins
house and restaurant, owning various
restaurants. Also in business of fit
ting up and renting halls for fraterna
orders.
He left the restaurant business, went
into real estate, chattel loans an(
mines in spring of 1909 Had an of
flee in Pacific block. Was financial
secretary Hotel and Restaurant Keep
ers Association for one year, presiding
officer and head counsellor W0Odmer
of World, and supreme herder of Ind
0. of Buffaloes.
Were you in Seattle in 1911 an(
1922"
Yes sir except six weeks in winter
of 1912"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
Met Mrs Matheson in Cafe
.When did you first meet Ida
MathesOn?''

"When did you first meet Ida j..
Matheson?'
"In fall of 1911"
"And where did you meet her!'
At Scenic Cafe, Seattle"
"Who was with her when you met
her?'
a gentleman named Geo. March
and a lady with her whose name was
Anna
He said he was afterwards informed
that it was Anna Dumas. The woman
who testified here as Anna Dumas was
not recognized by witness as Mrs. John
Dumas. Marsh had phoned him to
come and eat lunch. Left cafe about
II o'clock. Next day met Ida j
Matheson at Federal hotel. She called
him at office. Had given her address
and telephone number previously
Witness identified card of his business
as one he gave to her, Mrs. Matheson
1t was card of the Scenic cafe and
his own address written thereon
Found the First Card
The witness found the card in Aug.
ust, 1915, among his wife's papers
When he met Mrs. MathesOn they went
to the University ground, spending all
afternoon. He met her again the next
day, when she came to his office by
appointment. They went by boat tC
Tacoma, returning to Seattle that
night. The next day we went to Brem
erton, 10 miles from Seattle.
Next day Mrs. Mccormick came tC
his office remaining only a few min
utes. Did not see her again.
During any of these day did the
woman who testified here as Anna
Dumas accompany her or did you see
her?'
mo SIR
Old Letters Refresh Memory
Witness admitted he had testified
before that it was in 1912 that he met
Mrs. Matheson. Mccormick identified
letters he had written to Ida J. Mathe-
son Jan. Z, May 2, and other dates in
1912
Mccormick spoke in a normal voice
without apparent emotion, and without
hesitation.
Mccormick Shows Letters
Mccormick denied he had ever told
Mrs. Dumas That's the old girl I'm
looking for; I'll go after her for hel
money" He showed by letters that he
was writing year before the time
Mrs. Dumas said she had told McCor
mick of Ida Matheson
When asked about the child of Emma
Conover he said he did not know
whether he was or not Il always
thought l was the goat" he said. Just
before adjournment he related the
steps that led up to the marriage and
his going into business in Grand Rapids
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
TWO MARRIAGE LICENSES

A marriage license was issued to
Chas William Fisher, 20, of Winona,
Mimi, and Miss Edna Coey, of Bruce,
20. on Saturday; and one ON Thurs
day to Verne Martindale, Is, and ViO-
let Crowther. Is, Ladysmith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
writing TO demonstrate how he reached

writing to demonstrate how he reached
this conclusion.
Gen. Sturdeyant cross examined.
Mr.. Mulliken said he had had no bus
mess now except handwriting expert
which kept him busy Gen. Sturde-
want went into every phase and detail
of the handwriting and had not fin
ished his autopsy of the witness when
court ordered a recess until Friday
morning.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
BY Prof. @. e. Rice

Districts No. 2 True and No 2
Dewey True-GrOw, have the best and
1eatest flag poles in the county. They
are about forty feet high, well and sub
substantially put UP, painted white
and the one in No. , True has fine
ball and large steel arrow at the top
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26

needed.
All teachers convenient to Lady
smith are asked to attend teachers,
meeting at the training school building
on Saturday of this week from ten to
twelve o'clock. Mr.. Dresden and as
sistants with Miss Wegner will assist
i'll making this profitable meeting.
If you have any questions, have them
with you for consideration.
Delinquent reports where delin-
quency occurs for October, must be
sent the superintendent on or before
the 9th of November. Also for each
subsequent month on the sixth OF the
succeeding month. If you have no
Teachers are requested to organize
Young Peoples Reading Circle work
early next month. Pamphlets for same
were supplied all schools last year,
and should be in the libraries. Teach
er's Reading Circles may also be start
ed this fall.
Remember that the fall institute
will be held as stated, Nov. 9th and
10th, at the highschOol building in
Ladysmith, commencing at 8 o'clock.
Ask your school officers to allow you
to attend.
Mrs. Althea Davis is recovering from
a severe illness at hospital in Chip
pewa Falls. She will not be able to re-
sumo her teaching for a few weeks
yet.
Miss Abbie Halves, Model Depart
ment teacher at the training school,
was obliged to go to hospital at Eau
Claire last Saturday. being afflicted
with severe attack of bronchitis.
Her room at the school is closed this
week. 1t is hoped that she will be
back at work next Monday.
A considerable number of Rusk
county teachers attended the cOnven
ton at Eau Claire last Friday and
| Saturday. An excellent meeting was
| had with a large attendance. A sim
liar meeting the week before at Super
ior was held, but our teachers fOunC
it more convenient to attend at Eat
Claire.
| Miss Rose A. COSgrOve has been EN-
ployed to teach this year at Vallee
At a recent meeting there it was vOte(
to build next year a $1,000 graded
school building at Vallee. That sec
ton is fast being settled up.
No. 5 Cedar Rapids has fine mod
ern building now. w. A. Simonds il
in charge OF the school.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26

Employees of Cornell Wood Products
Co. subscribed $4,000 and the village
i'm one day bought 100000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
LIBERTY LOAN IN
THIS VICINITY

The Farmers Club at HOlcOmbe sub
scribed $500 for bonds at one meet
ing and $500 later for Liberty bonds.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26

Price county has never before been
as much stirred up as now over the
Liberty Loan and everywhere there
have been meetings held and the coun-
tvs quota $125000, will it is antici-
pated be raised.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
MCCORMICK
NOW ON STAND

Continued from Page l
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26

shortly after Mrs. Mccormick died.
She corroborated Mrs. Coey in all de-
tails. She heard Mrs. Hewitt say 'Oh,
Jennie forgive me :" and why did she
do it?''
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26

Barron county is expected to raise
1915. 900 for Liberty bonds and by the
news of the campaign so far it is pre-
dicted that it will go over that sum
rather than under. The farmers are
especially active in taking the bonds.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26

Remember that the fall institute
will be held as stated, Nov. 9th and
10th, at the highschOOl building in
Ladysmith, commencing at 8 o'clock.
Ask your school officers to allow you
to attend.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26

The city of Stanley has broken all
records in subscribing for Liberty
bonds. The city's quota was placed at
$4,000, but the first days work of
the committee in charge of the sale
totalled 500, $50.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26

Mrs Althea Davis is recovering from
a severe illness at hospital in Chip
pewa Falls She will not be able to re-
sumo her teaching for few weeks
yet.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26

Teachers are requested to organize
Young Peoples Reading Circle work
early next month. Pamphlets for same
were supplied all schools last year,
and should be in the libraries. Teach
er's Reading Circles may also be start
ed this fall.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26

Miss Rose A. COsgrove has been en-
ployed to teach this year at Vallee.
At recent meeting there it was voted
to build next year $4,000 graded
school building at Vallee. That sec
ton is fast being settled up.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-26
Both Notes By Mrs. Mccormick

The note found under the carpet
was written by Mrs. Mccormick de-
clared Mr.. Mulliken II can't tell who
erased but l do know that the writing
there is by Mrs. Mccormick" He
showed how he arrived at the opinion
that the changes were made by Mrs.
cCormick herself and proceeded with
other examples of the deceased's hand