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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
"SiLVER THREADS
AMONG THE GOLD"

A story suggested by the imm0lt-
al song, blended with the pathetic
incidents from the Life CT the man
who made the old melody the favor
ite fireside song wherever the Eng
lish language is spoken. To that
great and uncounted throng who
have become fans" Of motion pho
tography, and who know the worth
mess and impelling motive Of the
sO-called feature and its attraCtlV2-
ness, we humbly submit what we
term a novel, multiple feature, that
tells the sweetest story ever told.
The subject is we'll known and has
lived through all the changing years,
ever growing brighter, always new,
and undimmed in it's tenderness and
true picture Of life.
Silver Threads Among the Cold,
introducing Mr.. Richard ]. Jose, the
sweet singer who made the song
famous and goes echoing through q
generation.
The management in picturizing
this story on SO sentimental a
theme called for superior experience
in motion-photography to portray
the incidents CT rural life so real
istically told without becoming Oh
jectional. 1t makes the entire run
of the human emotions without any
eXaggerations. 1t is the mirror to
life. untouched, and yet so conVinc-
ingly told. It's appeal is al human.
1t will touch every heart and bring
up in the mind those pictures OF
boyho0d and girlh0od days, always
refreshing, and which in the recall
ing push aside the thorns OF time
that come along the rough way Ct
life's path
Silver Threads Among the G>l1
Will be shown at the unique The
ter one day only, Tuesday, Mar. 6.
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BEAVERS DUE A SCORING

Madison, Feb 28-The finaaC e
committee Of the legislature VII con
slider two bills by Mr.. Kandutsch, of
Price county, that are unusual, 10th
giving farmers money to ray fer al
legged damage to crops by beavers.
Complaints have been received by tn
conservation commission shout the
depredations Of beavers, and many
pieces Of public work have been held
up until the animals could finally be
discouraged by the use Of dynamite
in their practice Of building dams.
In one instance o beaver dam was
blown out every morning fer two
weeks and the following morning it
again was in place The beavers at
last gave UP the fight and moved.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
LOCALS LOSE TO CUMBERLAND
Lose DesperateIy-Fought Game r
Last TWO Minutes CT Play

The Ladysmith highschool's chance
for participating in the state high
school basketball tournament at Ap
pleton went glimmering last Friday
night. when they lost to the strong
Cumberland quint on the local floor.
What made the game a particularly
hard one to lose was the fact that
Ladysmith held the lead during the
greater part Of the game and locked
a winner two and one-half minutes
before the close Of the game when
they were holding a four-point lead.
The large crowd of spectators GER
tainly got their moneys worth, ;"
even though the most Of them went
home disappointed. Quite a crowd Of
basketball fans from Bruce were pres
ent and rooted" for the Cumberland
team.
The finish was a spectacular eli
max to a game that was exciting
from the start until the final whistle.
Two baskets in quick succession,
when the locals seemed to have been
caught off guard, tied the score and
then after about thrGe-quarters tf
minute Of furious playing, Cunt er-
land scored another basket and took
the lead, which was increased to four
points an instant later. Then Lady
smith rallied and fighting desperately
scored a basket and shortly after
narrowly missed a basket that would
have tied the score. Then, with only
seconds left, Cumberland clinched the
game with another basket
The detailed score was as follows:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
SCHOOLHOUsE FLOODED

As a consequence Of the janitor
leaving the valve on the feed pipe
leading to the boiler open last night,
the radiators in the old highschool
building filled and then flooded the
rooms with water. Considerable
damage was done and no school WIS
held in the building today. 1t is ex-
pected that the building Will be in
condition for use again by Monday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
DIES ENROUTE TO LADYSMITH

Mrs. j. L. McCorison has been crit
ically i'll for the past week, follow
ing the receipt OF news Of her moth
ers death at Tacoma, Wash, which
occurred Feb. %.
Mrs. McCorison's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. G. Allen, formerly of Ash
land, Wis, had been residing in the
Philippine Islands for the past Is
years. For over a year past Mrs.
Allen had been i'll and she and her
husband finally decided to return to
''the States" and make their home
during their remaining days with
their daughter, Mrs. McCorisOn at
Ladysmith. While enroute here, Mrs.
Allen became so much worse that
when they reached Seattle, January
21, she was unable to complete the
journey and they went 10 Tacoma,
where another daughter, Mrs G. f.
Dement,. resides. There Mrs Allen
was given hospital treatment and
was operated upon Feb. II, 1t was
Thought she was recovering from
the operation, but complications
arose which resulted in her death.
The body will be cremated and the
ashes brought here for interment in
the family lot
Mr. Allen will come here to live
with his daughter and son-in-law.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
j. s. CAVALRY TROOP
A. A. HADDEN MAY ORGANIZE
ONE IN LADYSMITH
WOULD REQUIRE SEVENTY MEN
Government Would Furnish 50 Hors-
es, Feed, Forage and Pay
Salaries cf Men

A United States cavalry troop for
Ladysmith is the latest possibility.
Cavalry troops are being organized
in other leading cities of the state,
such as Milwaukee, Janesville, Eau
Claire, Chippewa Falls, Merrill and
probably Amigo, so Ladysmith will
be in good company should the move
ment to organize a troop prove sue
cessful here.
| A cavalry unit consists of seventy
enlisted men and three officers. The
years active and three in reserve.
Ages are from Is to 45 years. Where
troop is organized, the government
will furnish thirty-tw0 horses. feed,
forage and the sum Of $40 monthly
for the services of not to exceed
five care-takers, who must be en-
listed men Of the troop. The govern
ment viii also pay the salaries of
all the men and furnish uniforms,
arms, ammunition and other equip
ment for all except the officers who
are required to furnish their own.
The state of Wisconsin will pro
vide an armOry and pay stable rent
ais and other incidental expenses.
A. A. Hadden, now residing in the
town of Flambeau, former publisher
n 4 Dr11 WI ~
started the ball rolling for the Or
ganization of a cavalry troop here,
and SO far he has met with a great
deal of encouragement. 1t was rath-
er natural for Mr. Hadden's thoughts
to turn in this direction during such
stirring days as these, as he saw ac-
tive service in Cuba at the time
Of the Spanish-American war as first
lieutenant of Co. |, Third Nebraska
Volunteer Infantry, Col. w. J. Bryan's
regiment.
In letter from the adjutant ge2-
eral at Madison, Mr.. Hadden re-
ceived assurance that troop would
be autnOflZed for LadySm1Cn. In Or
der to get the matter before the pub
lie, therefore, Mr. Hadden arranged
a preliminary meeting which was
held Wednesday evening. About TWEEN
ty-five men attended and after prcpo-
sitiOns had been gone into and fully
explained, seventeen of them ex-
pressed a desire to enlist. A. J.
Laidlaw acted as chairman Of the.
meeting and Rev. John Birrell IS,
secretary.
Another meeting will be held at
the city hall next Tuesday evening at
I7:30.
An available building that would be
satisfactory as temporary armory
| has been found
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TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES
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The State superintendent is en-
deavoring to establish a standard for
penmanship in the state He his
asked the Training Schools Of the
state for assistance. Eight Of the
rural schools Of this county are CON
ducting penmanship tests under the
guidance of the Training School, and
the results will be sent to Madison
Rev. Fred Harrison gave very
inspiring address to the Students
Tuesday morning.
There is one thing which stood out
above all others in the county insti-
tutes held at Glen Flora and at
3ruce; namely, the desire CT the
teachers for practical material. INT
Air" was very noticeably absent from
both meetings. Discussions CT the
various papers was free ard right
to the point. This is an excellent
sign; it tends to show thai slav.sh
adherence to textbooks is p.dly
passing away, and thinking is taking
its place. To aid them in this work,
teachers are coming more and more
10 this school for help. We are glad
to give this help. The work Of the
Training School is only in small
part in our building; a most import
ant work lies in the giving CT assist
ance to teachers already in the field.
The time to prepare for the ex-
hibit at the county fair in the fall
is NOW. What is your school Co
ing about it? If you think that the
premium list needs reyising-and last
fall some teachers thought so-nCW
is the time to bring the matter to
the proper authorities. Do not wait
until the premium list is printed.
Growl now-it will count for more
and do more good
The Boys Course in Agriculture
closes this week. The enrolment Ct
II was very satisfactory; in fact,
considering that this was the first
time such a school was held, it M y
be said to be excellent. The quai y
Of the work done and the estimat on
in which it is held by the boys is
shown by this remark made ty ore
| Of them: This was the quickest
moving seven weeks of school l ever
attended, During the entire time
there was no theorizing. There was
plenty Of laboratory and Other prac-
tical work. Representative farms
were visited by the boys for the pur-
pose Of studying some one definite
thing on each farm; seed and milk
testing were taught by actually doing
these things, not by talking about
them; actual cattle and horses were
studied. In addition to the work il
agriculture the boys were given 8
Continued on Page s.
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Our New Serial
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PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES
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The eighth grades attended court
session Wednesday morning.
The highschool freshmen entertain
the school and faculty at party in
the gymnasium tonight.
Miss Merklein's room defeated Miss
O'NeiPs room at basketball Monday
afternoon by score of 242.
A. J. Laidlaw gave a profitable
talk on our income tax to the junior
highschool last week.
The new Watertown highschool was
dedicated February %. In architec-
tural construction, it is strikingly
similar to ours
The girls basketball team was de-
feated at Barron last Saturday night.
A return game will be played here
in few weeks.
This week closes the first period
Of the second semester. Reports will
be issued in all grades and depart
ments next Wednesday noon.
Parents are advised that upon the
return of the children to school af-
ter recovery from a contagious dis
ease. a doctors certificate is re
quired.
The general exercise periods Of the
junior highschool are Wednesday at
1880 and Friday at 2:50 Visitors
are always most cordially invited to
attend the exercises.
Atty David Bogue, Of Portage, ad-
dressed the highschool students
Monday afternoon on "The Three C's
of Education - Creation, Concentra-
ton and Conservation.
Mr.. Schultz explained the value of
the fields of science to the eighth
grades last Friday afternoon He
made his talk clear by several con-
crete demonstrations
The highschool American history
wrote it's final examinations today.
Those exempted were Reuben Jes-
sci Ethel Mitchell, Mona Nichols,
zena Nichols, Gertrude Peterson,
Carl Volkman and Pierre Fromm.
According to the Wisconsin Journal
of Education, the Rice Lake school
board has been notified that unless
the crowded condition is relieved, the
school will be deprived of special
state aid.
The owen highschool Basketball
team will play the locals in the
gymnasium Saturday night. This may
be the last game OF the season, and
another good crowd is expected 10
cheer the team on to victory.
/ The parents Of the children attend
| ing the west side building are ad-
vised that there will be a mothers
meeting next Wednesday afternoon.
| Continued on Page s.
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CUMBERLAND
Hannestad and Griffin.
LADYSMITH

Subs. Goocher and LltteE.
The local Highs will play owen
here Saturday night, which will be
the last game played here before the
team goes to the Stevens Point tour
nament.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02

Basketball tomorrow night-Owen
vs.. Ladysmith-at the gymnasium.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL PROGRAM
Gray-Lhevinne Company Will Enter
tain Ladysnth Music-Lcvers
March

When Estelle Gray and Moritz
Lhevinne give their concert here, at
the gymnasium, next Wednesday
evening, March Z, Ladysmith music
lovers will have the opportunity Of
listening to the incomparably sweet
tones of a genuine Cremona violin in
the hands Of an American girl who
is proclaimed by both American and
European critics as the "mistress Of
the violin"
Following are a few. European com
ments, after which is a description
OF the concert by an American news
paper:
Venice: In Milan they called her
'Stellita' Oittle starr; here she is
called all that and more. May the
Cremona violin and Estelle Gray let
us hear true music again. Italy pro-
duced the violin, but it needed the
American girl to bring out the real
soul of the instrument"
Berlin, Germany, ,"The Tage Blatt:"
"Estelle Gray, the young American
violiniste, has quality in her play
ing which is seldom found. Her
bowing is free and her interpreta-
tions created great enthusiasm She
is certainly brilliant in her style
Nuremberg, Bavaria, "The MUsi-
cal Zoitung:@' eve We're amazed to
find ourselves SO won by the little
American artist; the very walls that
for centuries have been parmeated
with German music seemed to re
joice at the fresh melodies Of the
girl from the ether world"
London, "Tha Times" "The young
American violiniste, EstelIe Gray, is
quite extraordinary; her charming
Winsomeness won before she played
a note, and she plays with the yigor
Of a man"
The music lovers Of Jellico enjoyed
a rare treat Monday night when Miss
Estelle Gray, American violinist, and
MoritZ Lhevinne, Russian pianist, ap
peared in the auditorium Of the city
highschool as the first attraction Of
the Lyceum Course. They gave a
beautiful program which was pure,
eleyating and satisfying. Mr.. Lhe-
vinne is unquestiOnatly the greatest
pianist that ever appeared before a
Jeilico audience. He is one Of the
musicians who is capable cf making
music out Of classical music to the
untutOred ear. He plays with Won
derful Interpretation and expression.
And while he could rise to the great
est volume, he could bring it down
to the softest, tenderest and sweet
est tones. Estelle Gray who is Mrs.
Lhevinne not only captivated her au-
dience with the sweet music Of her
violin, which was sweet indeed, but
she captivated them with her de-
hghtful simplicity and charming per-
Isonality. There was a sweetness in
her voice, and a child-like simplicity
| in her smile that won warm place
in every heart in her audience for
her. She was an artist With the
violin and every rendition brought
forth the greatest applause, and to
every encore she responded in the
| happiest way with some familiar Sc
lection, but none was more heartily
enjoyed than the little lullaby, "Back-
ward, turn backward O, time in your
flight, make me a child just for to-
night" They gave a very delightful
entertainment which was highly en-
joyed, and should they ever return
they would he greeted with a packed
house.-Jellico (Tenn.) Advance-Sen-
tinel.
Remember the date, March 7, at
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02

The race for city commissioner
will be three cornered this spring,
as Effner has significd his inten-
ton Of running. The othcr cardi-
dates are George Luell and Frank
Fountain.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
MARCH 20 I

MARCH 20 REGISTRATION cay
The board Of registry will meet at
the city hall March 20 from 9:C0 a.
N. to 500 p. N. All eligible voters
Who have not previously voted in La
dysmith should not fail to register.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
COUNTIES

The following bounties have been
paid by the county clerk the past
week:
B. H. Davis, Atlanta, wolf.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02

Leave your orders for engraved
calling cards, monogram stationery
and wedding invitations at the News
Budget office. Cali and inspect SAM
pies.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02

Liberal contributions of clothing,
furniture, dishes, bedding, as well
as $26 in cash have been made by
citizens of Ladysmith this week fer
aid of the Weston family, who were
burned out Wednesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-23
AcrObats Head
Mid Bill

II is not often that an acrobatic
act can top vaudeville bill in
these days of dissatisfied aud
fences, but Dalton, Marsena and
Dalton, on the new Regent bill,
are we'll entitled to the feature
position. They have a wonderful
list OF sensational acts, and
enough comedy to make the show
remarkably entertaining.
Flo Adler sings from the stage
while two silvery voiced young
sters in boxes accompany her
choruses.
Sam Hood. in blackface, is the
IMAM from Mexico and he keeps
his audience in an uproar with his
songs and stories.
Dale and Winter, both girls,
sing, dance and play the violin, all
In an attractive and artistic man
ner.
DUANE and Chapman sing a
number of character songs and
have elaborate stage settings to
accompany each number. uno is
an educated dog appearing with
Pope. The dog answers questions,
rings bells, and does any number
of tricks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-23

Jules Verne's
Story Filmed

Surprising in theme. enthrall-
Ing in conception, idle Wives"
which remains at the Colonial to-
day and tomorrow only, must be
ranked as one Of the really big
pictures of the year. A cast OF
unusual excellence is featured. in
Guiding Producer Lois Weber,
Phillips Smalley, Mary MacLaren,
Ben Wilson, Neva Gerber and 9TH
ers.
Coming Sunday is 100000
Leagues Under the Sea-" massive
polarization of Jules Verne's
story. This film is one of the
most wonderful ever made, count
less scenes having been filmed at
the bottom of the ocean.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-23
JACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
HE DIDN'T GET X. O.

Claiming he was not knocked
out by Jack Devers at the Lincoln
Athletic club smoker but that the
referees ignorance of the rules
caused the bout to be decided that
way, Jack Hartford, well known
Tacoma lightweight, has challeng-
ed Devers to return match at
the Glide rink all-star smoker
Tuesday. The match may be ar
ranged.
In the second round of the
bout, Devers knocked Hartford to
the mat with a straight right TO
the jaw. Referee Ben Vande-
cander became excited, and in
stead of counting the seconds on
Hartford, or taking any other
action, he promptly raised Devers'
hand in token of victory. Hartford
claims he was stunned for an in
slant by the blow, and had in
tended TO stay down for the count
of eight in order to recover. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-23

audience agreed that he was
knocked out. According to anna
teur rules, the referee should have
given Hartford plenty of time to
resume the match, without count
ing off the seconds.
A good crowd saw the smoker
and was well entertained. Bat
thing Deloria won an easy decision
over Claude Cilyox. Jim Murphy
made his first appearance in the
ring when he boxed Young Ora
ham, and lost a close decision.
Kid Wright should have had
decision over Young Carl, but the
result was called a draw. Carl
took lots of punishment. Joe
Richmond No. 2 and Ray Hunt
boxed a clever draw. Joe Althuser
won a decision over Harry Ryan in
a comedy bout. Ryan was afraid
to mix.
Billy Adams was master of cere-
monies and Tom Armstrong time
keeper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-23
Unusual Plot
In Minter Play

When pretty little Lizette moth
ers the baby she finds on the door
step of her foster fathers home
she gets herself unconsciously in a
predicament which her innocence
make her incapable of realizing.
The scene between Lizette, with
the baby beside her in her bed,
and her foster father when he
comes to inquire of the girl where
she got the baby, and her ingenu-
Gus replies. is one of the most UNI
usual and interesting put on the
screen in a long time.
Mary Miles Minter has never
had a role in which she looked
prettier or did better acting than
in 1.-THE Innocence of Lizette,'
now at the Apollo.
Manager Anderson OF the Apol-
10 announces the Selzenik feature,
"Panthea," with the beautiful
Norma Talmadge. Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-23
WreStlerS of
Lincoln Hold
Examinations

An elimination wrestling meet
was held at Lincoln Park high
yesterday, the preliminaries in the
afternoon and finals and semi-fin-
ais in the evening.
The preliminaries were as fol-
lows: 95 pounds, Sullivan defeat
ed James in "A Sec; lis pounds,
McMann defeated Wright, 3:41;
135 pounds, Harader defeated
Gaylord, 1924; 125 pounds, s.
Hicks defeated Cavanaugh, 2:15:
145 pounds, Thomas defeated
Roberts, 3:48.
Finals-S5 pounds, Thirtyacre
defeated Brown, 5:04; 9b pounds,
Preuse defeated Sullivan, 500:
1O5 pounds, Cook defeated Will
Jams, 1:20; 115 pounds, Rhudd
defeated McMann, 1850; 1875
pounds, Garner defeated Kicker,
4:15; 1876 pounds, Hicks defeated
Harader, All; 145 pounds, AID
rich defeated Revelle, 4:45: 1853
pounds, Buck defeated Dodge.
300; heavy, Kellogg defeated
Knowls, 1900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-23
Tacoma Made
Movies Prove
Big Attraction

Tacoma actors in motion pic
lures staged on Tacoma streets
and in Tacoma public buildings,
are attracting much interest at the
Hippodrome this week.
The play, rs Marriage a Sue
cess?" was enacted here during
the past month under direction of
the New York Motion Picture
company. Interiors were taken
on the stage of the Hippodrome
while audiences looked on. One
set of pictures was taken In Judge
Cards court room.
On the same bill, which remains
until Sunday, is shown the great
European war film, 1.-THE World at
War" This picture gives a COM
prehensive idea of the vast devas-
tation wrought in Europe during
the great world war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-23
BY BILLY CAIRNS

Home Colony will be represent
ed with an Independent baseball
team this season. At a meeting
this week c. J. Harrison was elect
ed manager of the team. The cap
tain has not yet been chosen.
The team is composed of players
from Home Colony and Arletta. 1t
will make any of the Tacoma semi
pro teams step lively.
Last season the colony did not
have team. All players there
Joined the Arletta lineup. This
season, however, the tables are
turned. All players from Arletta
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-23
FORMER CHAMP
is MATCHED TO
MEET NEWSBOY

The all-star character of Paul
Steele's smoker at Glide rink next
Tuesday night was assured today
with the announcement of two
more preliminary bouts.
Most important of them is a
match between Stanley Clements
of Vancouver, b. c., and AL Lupo,
the fighting newsboy of Tacoma.
Clements formerly held the ma
tional amateur featherweight title,
losing 1t when he moved to Van
couver and entered the profess
sional ranks.
He is the boy who administered
a beating in Seattle Wednesday
night to Charley Davidson. Gle
ments is a real fighter with a
punch in either hand, and he will
make the Tacoma boy hop about