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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
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COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS
BY COUNTY SUPT, o. E. RICE
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Several of the schools of the coun-
ty resumed work on Tuesday Of this
week, the rest will begin next Mon
day
The County Training Schools
opened on the 3rd, with nearly every
student at work.
The Short Course in Agriculture
will commence on the 18th inst at
the Training School. A fair sized
class will take the course. The ex-
pense for the course of seven weeks
will not exceed two dollars for books
and stationery.
For the use of teachers in giving
a short but practical course in gram
matical analysis and diagramming.
Miss Wegner has prepared mimeo-
graph copies of good suggestive
for eighth grade pupils, but if the
teacher deem it advisable may per
nit strong seventh grade pupils to
take the work. Teachers would do
we'll to see or write Miss Louise
Wegner Supervising Teacher, at
Ladysmith, for a sample set of these
lessons.
Miss May Barbeau succeeds Miss
Carrie Johnson in District No. 5
Washington. Miss Johnson contem-
plates teaching in sawyer county
Mr.. L. E. Clapp Of Grand Rapids
goes to No 4, Strickland.
Miss Lottie North of No Mar
shall, had the serious misfortune OF
freezing one of her feet while wait
ing for the train at Conrath a long
time early the morning she was to
go home for the holidays. She hopes
to be able to continue her school next
week. 1t is very probable that if a
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
FARM HOME BURNS

The residence OF G. II. Leather
berry, one mile north Of the city on
the Gates road, caught fire y9ster-
day morning from q defective flue
and was entirely destroyed. The fire
was discovered just as the family
was about to eat breakfast and the
flames spread SO rapidly that moth
ing could be saved, not even cloth
ing,
One door was nailed up, which pre-
vented e3ress to the house very
shortly after the fire was discovered
and made it Impossible to save any
Of the contents. Had the fire orig
mated in the night, this circumstance
might have caused a terrible tragedy
Mr. Leatherberry's loss is total, as
there was no insurance.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
NEW FACES AT the COURTHOUSE
County's Affairs in Capable Hands
fer Coming TWO Years

County officers We're sworn in Mon
day and some new faces are now
seen at the courthouse.
E. NJ Worden is Elmer Hills sue
cessor as register CT deeds. Miss
Mildred O'Keefe, Of Appleton, came
Sunday morning and is employed by
Mr.. Worden as stenographer.
D. H. Richards is the new county
treasurer. succeeding o. A. Sergent.
Messrs Hill and Sergent have opened
up attractive offices over the Rusk
County Bank and will devote their
time exclusively to the land, loan
and insurance business.
William Dodson is now sheriff Of
Rusk county and A. V. Simon under
sheriff. ExSheriff S. D. Stewart
moved his family back onto their
farm near Bruce Monday. Sam has
plenty to keep him busy this winter
attending to the large logging con-
tract he has taken with the Foun-
tain-C Campbell Lumber Co. in sawyer
county
0. J. Falge has succeeded Chas.
Kirwan as district attorney.
w. J. Kermott as clerk Of court
and F. E. MunrOe as county clerk,
succeed themselves.
Rusk County's business affairs are
in good hands
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
FIFTEEN HAVE NOW ENROLLED
A Few More Can Ee Accommodated
If They Apply At once

Fifteen young men have enrolled
for the Rusk County Farm Boys
Short Course, which opens at the
Training School Monday morning
January 18th A few more boys can
be accommodated but applications fOt
admittance should be made at once
to either County superintendent O.
e. Rice Or G. M. Householder.
Professor T. A. Hoverstad, agri-
cultural commissioner of the 500
Line, has just accepted an invita-
ton to help with the instructions
for three days. At this time evening
meetings will be held at various
towns throughout the county.
G. M. HOUSEHOLDER
Rusk County Agricultural Agent
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
CONGREGATIONAL DAY

On the 14th Of January COngre-
gational Day will be observed at the
Congregational church. This is in
connection with the celebration of the
Congregational churches throughout
the country OF the three hundredth
anniversary Of the coming of the Pill
grims. These celebrations extend over
the next three years and the first
local celebration will be Oh the date
mentioned. The preacher for the day
will be the Rev. F. n. Dexter, Of Ash
land On Monday evening, Jan. IS,
the annual church meeting will be
held and a supper served at $50
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
GUERNSEY BREEDERS MEETING
All vino are interested in Dairying
Urged to Attend Sessions at
Bruce Jan. II.

The fifth annual meeting Of the
Rusk County Guernsey Breeders Assn.
will be held in the Woodmen's hall
at Bruce Wednesday, jan. II, at 2:C0
p. N.
R. G. Ingles, CT Eau Claire, and
other speakers will be there There
will be a banquet in the evening.
This meeting is not to be exclu-
siyely for Guernsey breeders and all
who are interested in dairying are
given a cordial invitation to attend.
Lay aside your cares and attend this
meeting. You will enjoy the good fel-
lowship and derive benefit from The
discussions
Bruce, January II.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
FIRST BASKETBALL GAME

On Friday evening, January Z,
the first basketball game o. the sea
son will be played in the gymnasium
between the Bloomer high school
boys and the Ladysmith high school
quintet. The game played at bloom
er a few weeks ago was a hard
fought struggle in which the locals
won by a score Of 26-15. The Bloom
er boys are now determined to re
verse the score and good game is
assured the spectators.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

DR.. L. NJ Landmark was called to
Green Bay on professional business
Wednesday.
4 son born to Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Peterson arrived Sunday night,
three hours ahead of the new year.
Miss Ida Sterland, Of Ashland,
Who taught in the Ladysmith schools
last year, is spending the week here
visiting her numerous friends.
Fred True burned his left hand
quite badly Saturday evening, while
using a gasoline torch to thaw out
some connections on a car.
Assemblyman Vance Miller viii
leave the last of the week for Madi-
son to be ready for the opening Of
the legislature on January 10.
e NJ Worden informs us that the
business of the Peoples Fuel and
Ice Co. has been sold to Fred Lo-
bitz, who was an employe Of Mt.
Worden.
Mrs. Martin Arts, Of Tony, went
to Green Ray last week for treat
ment at st. Vincent's hospital. She
was operated upon there Wednesday
and is now conValescing.
The Rusk County Bank will be
open Saturday evenings from seven
until seven-thirty to accommodate
those who wish to make their Christ
mas Banking Club deposits who are
unable to go to the Bank during the
day time.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Scandinavian Lutheran church will
meet Friday, Jan. 12, in the base
ment of the church. All members are
urged to attend, as the annual cleo
ton OF officers will occur at this
meeting
John PiersCn, aged "A years, who
had been residing at the home Of his
son, Ernest, until recently, died at
about O'Clock Sunday night, at the
county jail, where he had been taken
to spend the night. Burial was made
Tuesday.
The annual ball given by the La
dysmith firemen at True's hall Mon
day night was very literally patron
lied, it being estimated that about
seventy couples were in attendance
Luell's Harp Orchestra furnished
music up to their usual excellent
standard.
L. N. Edling was called to Bever
ly today to prepare the body of Johr
Clark, who died yesterday, fer ship
ment here. Mr.. Edling informs u
that Mr.. Clark died OF general debil
ity due to old age, deceased havins
reached the age of 70 years, month";
: and II days Mr.. Clark was fCrmarI,
: q resident of Ladysmith and the fun
: eral will be held here Sunday from
] the Church Of Christ. Deceased j
4 survived by several children.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
CLUB MEETING

Mrs. J. G. Tate and daughter were
5hostesses to the twentieth Century
CLUB" December 90 Miss BESSIE
Tate discussed the subject of per
isonal Hygiene" in an instructive man
ner, and Miss Nettie Umback gave
an interesting biography of '>Benla-
min Franklin Seasons greetings
from Mrs. A3cCabe and Mrs. Adams
were appreciated by the members.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
ELECT OFFICERS

The Bethany Sisters met at the
Congregational church last Wednes-
day and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Pres.-Mrs. L. c. Streater.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. O. H. McNally
Sec.-Mrs. w. F. Pagel.
Treas-Mrs. w. F. O'ConnOr
Mrs. J. P. Peterson was elected
chairman of the working committee.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
TO STOCKHOLDERS AND PATEoNs

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Ladysnith Co.
Operative Creamery Co. will be held
at the training school building on
Saturday afternoon, Jan. 13, 1917,
commencing at 1870. Everybody in
terested in the creamery, whether at
present a patron or not, is urged
to attend. Show your interest in
this cooperative eYundertaking. organ
lied for the mutual benefit of the
tairymen in this part of Rusk Coun-
ty, by being present at this meeting
It should have your support. Attend
This meeting and boost for the cream
cry.
e. G. STEUBS,
President
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05

| y y
lard, where Mrs c. S. Arnold has so
acceptably taught for the last three
years
The Bureau Of NATURALIZATION at
Washington urges the necessity Of
organizing Citizenship classes in the
public night schools Of the country
wherever a need for such now exists.
Patriotic considerations make it the
duty of the American schools to edu-
cate those of foreign birth in our
country and those who shall later
settle among us, in those essentials
pertaining to useful citizenship. With
a great majority of these people the
first step is to give them a speak
ing vocabulary; to teach them to
read and write English.
At present there are no funds for
renumerating teachers in this work.
but in some instances the adults join
ing the classes may be able to pay a
small fee, but it is hoped that at
least a goodly number Of American
teachers will, if necessary, donate a
little time once Or twice week even
ings to this feature in public educa-
ton, in the hope Of contributing
something for the making of citizens
Who will thereby become more use
full and happier neighbors in their
communities
! In a few districts in Rusk county
there is a splendid opportunity for
the teacher to do most excellent SER
vice to the adults who may be anX-
ious to avail themselves of this means
to learn to read and write, and to
acquaint themselves with American
rights and privileges, and so fit
themselves for full citizenship among
Us.
The superintendent will be glad to
have teachers in districts where this
work is much needed, write him for
further information.
Circulars and suggestions will
shortly be mailed to a number Of
Rusk county teachers direct from
Washington. Read carefully these
circulars, and see what can be done
in your district. Let us hear how
this appeals to the teachers
We hope to hold a meeting of the
teachers in the eastern part of the
county on Saturday, February the
10th. and at Bruce on the 18th of
February, and later in Ladysmith
| Teachers are expected to attend at
least one of the sectional meetings.
preferably the one nearest Or most
convenient to where they are teach
ling. Watch this column for further
announcements pertaining to- these
meetings.
| Owing to an oversight in organic
ing Dist. No 3 Grow, the proceed
ings appear to have been illegal, a
fact that is much regretted by all
concerned. AS no alterations in dis
trict boundaries may be made be-
tween Dec. / and April l, it is proba-
BILE that school matters will be con-
tinued this winter so as not to inter-
rupt the school now in session there.
A fine new building has been COM
pleted, equipped, and a teacher en-
ployed, the school having been run-
ming now nearly two months,
| In the matter of an appeal taken
by patrons in the town Of Marshall
to the State superintendent against
the formation of district numbered
6 Marshall, no decision has yet been
reached by the State superintendent,
Ebut an answer may be expected any
day now.
I Mrs. Althea Davis moved her
school into the neat new school
house in No. 8 Grant during the va
cation, and is now comfortably set
tied there.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
INsTALLs MECHANICAL MIXER

The Ladysmith Implement CO. de-
livered an Empire milking machine
this week to John e. Curtis, for the
Curtis Stock Farm, at ingram.
This is the second milking machine
to be installed in Rusk county, T.
NJ. Thomas, of this city, having pur-
chased the other for his farm last
spring. Doubtless, there will be many
of these mechanical eXtractors of the
lacteal fluid in use in Rusk county
within a few years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
Death at TONY

Mrs. Ferris died yesterday morn
ing. at her home at Tony, after a
long illness, from a complication of
ailments. She is survived by her
husband, two sons and a daughter.
The funeral Will be held tomorrow
Saturday afternoon, from the Meth
odist church at Tony, Rev. John Blr-
rell officiating. Burial will be made
in the Tony cemetery.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
FARMERS CLUB MEETING

The Dewey and Flambeau Farmers
Club will meet at the Haasl school
house. Sunday evening, January 7th.
The County Representative will give
an illustrated lecture on "Soil Man.
agement and Fertilizers A suitable.
program is being prepared for the
evening.
G. M. HOUSEHOLDER,
Rusk County Agricultural Agent.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
BOUNTIES

The following bounties have been
paid by the county clerk the past
week:
VIM. H. Rogers, Thornapple, WOLF.
c. L. Stewart, Hubbard, wildcat
A. E. Hines, Hubbard, wolf.
John J. Martin, Hawkins, wolf.
Jake Thomas, Strickland two
wolves.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Kermott re-
turned home Tuesday from a weeks
visit at Hudson at the home Of the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05

Life, Accident, Compensation
ance written in the best Companies.
steam boiler, Fly wheel, Fire, Light
ing, Windstorm and Tornado insur-
B. e. French
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS TWO

Ernest, the 3-months-old son of
Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Schwartz, died
Saturday morning Of pneumonia. The
funeral service was held Sunday ey-
ening at the home and the remains
were taken to Chicago for burial.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05

Miss Ida n Churchill died Tuesday
afternoon of pneumonia, aged 81
years. 9 months and 12 days The
remains were taken to Plattaville
Wednesday for burial. after a ser
vice at the house at which Rev.
Harrison officiated. Deceased lived
with her sister, Ella Churchill, and
is also survived by another sister and
a brother
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
MAKES A VERY GOOD SHOWING
Patrons Of Conrath Cheese FACTORY
Get Splendid Returns

Following is the statement for the
Nelson Produce and Mercantile co.'s
cheese factory at Conrath for the
month Of November, 1916.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05

Advertise in the NeWs-Budget.
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plete the school year in NO 3 Will
lard, where Mrs. c. S. Arnold has so
acceptably taught for the last three
years
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-13

telepbonsoo your automobiles-for your Seal aInOasSnfor nr,, n your engine-Red Ware Co. 'eF'es' Prescott Hard
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-13
ANIMALS WITH CROPS

When we consider changed condi- tions on farms influenced largely by increased population and higher prices of land we must arrive at the conclu- sion that animal raising and crop growing in the future must supple ment each other more than in the past.
 This country, it is reasonable to be- lieve, has about reached the time when ranching and crop growing ex- clusively will not be profitable except in very favorable localities and under the supervision of skilled managers. Profitable farming and permanent agriculture will require mixed farm ing where animals are raised. crops grown and pastures provided to feed stock.
 When lands are virgin and cheap. as they have been in this country. ex- elusive crop growing or cattle ranch ing may be profitable for a time. Soon the time comes when the owner of farms and ranches finds that he must combine crop growing with ami mai raising for satisfactory results.
 Cattle raising is still found to be profitable in the old settled portions of Europe, although land is very high and native pastures have long since been converted into fields or sown in pasture crops. Farmers in those coun- ties have thus learned to continue ami maj husbandry with agronomy for profitable returns.
 While lands here are comparatively cheap when compared to values in other countries it is fact that farm CTS can no longer afford to buy land to graze except in certain localities. Our farmers must adjust agriculture to meet changed conditions. We must convert our crops so far as possible to finished products such as beef, pork, mutton, milk, cream and butter to reduce marketing cost and save the fertility of the soil for future crops Farm and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-13
Solving Solar Heat Problem.

Though the problem of utilizing sO- lar heat in place of coal has engaged scientific minds at various times ever since the early part of the seventeenth century, 1t is only within the last 15 years that really promising results have been obtained. Today, according to Mir. Ackermann, the problem is very nearly solved, at least where sunshine is plentiful and coal dear. Where. for example, coal costs as much as SIT q ton-cOal costs great deal more than that today in Italy-it already pays to resort to the latest methods of using the suns rays in the production of mechanical power. The improved plant tested in Egypt in 1913 brought results ten times as great as any that had been previously obtained. The practical side of the problem Is the proper concentration of solar heat. This requires abSorbers, reflectorS, mirrors, lenses and other apparatus at once complex and extensive. All the necessary apparatus, however, has been greatly sirplitied by ingenious engineers, and further slmpllfication
 is said to be reasonably certain.-Chi- cago News.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-13
SAYS FILIPINOS ARE LAZY
writer Doubts Whether He Will Ever Work Very Hard to Make Some
 thing of Himself

The Filipino strikes me as unbear- ably lazy, writes Maynard Owen in the Christian Herald. He has had roads built for him, schools run for him, good government and peace secured to him. md an unusual measure of confidence placed in him. He has graduated from almost no clothes into Spotless white, with patent leather kicks" clean shirt and resplendent tie, so that he looks like the swell member of a pair of black-face comedians. He has had "Sittlng-down" jobs created or dis covered for him and has taken with remarkable alaCrity to the ice-cream- soda habit, just like any other cul- fured being.
 He has learned to speak English very well and has been trained into a really good athlete. But as far as I can see, so far he is not much changed since the days when he daw- He'd into school, followed by serv- mt to carry his books and ink bottle. I doubt very much whether he will work as hard or as inteligently to make something of. himself and the islands as Uncle Sam has worked for him.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-13
MOST SUICIDES IN THE WEST
explained by Large Number of Health and Fortune Seekers Who Go to
 That Section of Country.

The most suicidal city in the United 0tu'es IS san Diego, Cal, which had Suic'dal rate in 1915 of G3.3 per 100 GOO people; the least is Holyoke, Mass. where the rate for the same year was 3I, says World'N Work. In 100 cities the suicide gate for 1915 was 2O.3 Der loo'ooo people. Figures running back ten years show precisely the same or der of precedence in different parts of the United States. The eastern states nave the lowest rate-from 1910 to l9l4 1t was 16.5-the southern states come next, and then the rate increases progressively as one goes west. reach- Ing the highest rate on the Iacifc coast, and especially in California.
 certain explanations come immedi- ately to mind. California attracts many invalids, and despondency over thelr physical condition may increase the suicide percentage of the state. The Rocky mountain and Pacific states also draw thousands of men who are seeking their fOrtuncS-and a large proportion fail in the quest. The East and South are more settled in their ways, less subject to sudden business ana social upheavals, and consequently more the home of steadygoing people. The West is more adventurous and Stlll attracts a considerable number or people whose varying temperaments and varying fortunes might easily ex- plain it's greater tendency to self murder.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-13
SELECT GOOD COTTON SEED

Do not let the opportunity to get good planting seed for next year slip by. Arkansas people could increase their production and value of their cotton a great deal by saving the best for seed. Select next years seed in the field. Have good pickers go over the field ahead of the regular force and save the best bolls from the best plants, choosing from those showing ability to yield; watch also for earli- ness. for size of bell and fot storm resistance. Get enough of the best to make a bale at least. have this ginned free from admiXture and save the seed for planting purposes.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-13
PEOPLE NOT ENTHUSFD
 OVER POLITICS JUST NOW

The people of Arkansas, as a whole, refuse to become enthused over state politics yet awhile. They argue that there is plenty of time yet, and that just at the present time there is more important work in hand. Senatorial and gubernatorial politics is not at all active, and refuses to respond to the influence of the "sooners."
 There is more activity in the Second congressional district than anywhere else, where H. A. Northcutt of Fulton, W. D. Davenport and Wm. A. Hodges of White, and S. A. D. Eaton of Ran dolph are already being talked of as aspirants for Hon. w. A. Oldheld' s seat. The gentleman from Independ- ence will be a candidate for reelection and as he is classed among those who have made good" the contest for the nomination will be decidedly interest ing.
 There may be few other Congress sional contests, and probably a few for state offices, but with the more serious business of winning a war and making money during an era of great prosperity, the people will probably not enthuse as much as they have been known to do.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-13

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