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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10
COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS
BY o. E. Rice, County Supt.

Diploma examinations will be held in
the remaining schools on the 18th and
18th inst There are no objections to
starting the classes at the writing ear
lier than nine, or continuing after four,
if the teacher deems itadvisable. Ii
school boards will permit it, would
advise the dismissing Of the other
grades each afternoon, that better
handling of the examinations may be
made. This suggestion applies only to
those schools having eighth grade pu-
pills. and where not less than four pu-
oils are to write, as in other schools
the teachers can safely go on with all
.lasses not writing the tests. To avoid
DELAYS. teachers must follow the in
strrlcti ions sent them for these exam
nations If unable to secure legal cap
paper. use the best paper available.
Graduates of last years training
school class must secure from a ma
iority of the board members a state
ment as to their success and the con-
duct of their school so that the certi-
ficate may be extended. Exception is
made for those teachers who are to be
retained next year in their present
schools.
If for any reason a school library is
not fully catalogued by the last day.
such teacher must write the Superin-
tendent giving full explanation before
being entitled to last months wages
In such cases clerks will be advised as
to course to follow.
Schools reporting on Loyalty rallies
since last week, are Miss Kingelin,
principal at Sheldon, assisted by teach
ers in adjoining districts, gave a sue
cessful rally last week. By the coop
GRAFTON of citizens there, about $50 were
raised for the Red Cross there.
In No . Thornapple, by Misses Lulu
Lowell and Merle Rasmussen, teachers,
over $50 were realized for the Red
Cross cause.
No. 1 Stubs, w. B. Graham, teacher,
held a rouSing meeting and large
sum was secured for the same cause
Over 100 guests were served refresh
ments.
Margaret Wegner, No. 3 Grant
raised over $50 last Friday. This, with
money previously raised will be used
in buying a $50 Liberty Bond.
No. 10 Stubs, Blanche Nelson
teacher, gave patriotic program last
Friday, closing with a box social,
raising funds for the Red Cross chap
ter at Weyerhaeuser
G. C. Feist of No 1 Grant held a
rally on the Goth of April, and Melted
for the Red Cross about $4,000.
Chrystella Rhodes gave a social last
week and from the sale of light re-
freshments collected something over
$500.
4 reusing meeting was held by the
schools and citizens at Ingram a week
ago. Speakers from Ladysmith as
sisted, and marked interest was mani
tested.
From the schools at Hawkins comes
an especially encouraging report this
week A War Saving Club has been
organized and thus far has the fol
lowing report to make:
Thrift and War Saving Stamp Sales
Il
Second Grade............. 95.25
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10

Order for Hearing Petition for Admin.
istratiOn, and for Adjusting Of Claims
State of Wisconsin, County Court
Rusk County:
In re Estate of Herman G. Brown, De
ceased.
IN PROBATE
1t appearing by the verified petition
of Emma Henrietta Brown, of Sheldon,
in said county, among other things that
Herman G.. Brown, of Sheldon, in said
county, lately died testate leaving es-
tate in said county upon which it is
prayed administration be granted;
Therefore it is Appointed And Or
dered, that said petition and matters
therein be heard at the regular term of
said court, appointed to be held at the
court house in said county, in the city
of Ladysmith, on the 4th day of June,
1918, at the opening of court on that
day, or as soon thereafter as said mat
ter can be heard.
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 allowance, be and hereby is fixed
and limited 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 I'M
til the expiration of the said four
months and be examined and adjusted
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 on the 3rd day of September,
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 publ
cation to be made within fifteen days
from the date hereof
Dated April %, 1913.
By the Court,
d. w. MALONEY,
Judge.
Falge & Slime, Attorneys.
(First publication April 26, 1918 2=4(
STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIR
CUT COURT FOR RUSK COUNTY
J. w: Carow, Plaintiff
Duncan Cameron and Jessie Cameron,
his wife, and Conrad Joas, De
PENDANTS.
By virtue of judgment of fore
closure and sale, made in the above en-
titled action on the 2Sth day of March,
1917, the undersigned sheriff of Rusk
County, State of Wisconsin, will sell
at the front door of the court house at
Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin,
on the 18th day of June A. D. 1918 at
10 o'clock in the forenoon Of that day,
the real estate and mortgaged premises
directed by said Judgment to be sold,
and therein described as follows
Government Lot. No. Three (3), and
the Southwest quarter of the South
east quarter (SWA of SEQ of Sec
ton No. Thirty-four (34), Township
No. Thirty-three (a3) North, of Range
No. Seven % West, Rusk County,
Wisconsin.
Terms of sale, cash.
Dated April oath, 1918.
VIM. DODSON, Sheriff.
J. w. Carow, Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication May 3, 1918 3-S)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10

Graduates of last years training
school. class must secure from a ma
iOrity of the board members a state
ment as to their success and the con-
duct of their school so that the certi-
ficate may be extended. Exception is
made for those teachers who are to be
retained next year in their present
schools.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10
Notice of Hearing, Settlement and
Assignment
State of Wisconsin, County Court for
Rusk County:


IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that at reg
ular term Of county court to be held in
and for said county, at court house in
the city of Ladysmith in said county
on the list Tuesday, (being the 4th day.
of June A. d. 1918, at 10 o'clock a. m
the following matters will be heard and
considered:
The application of J. w. Carow, adj
ministrator of the estate of John
Northrop late of the city of Robbins
dale, state of Minnesota, deceased, fol
the examination and allowance of his
final account Of his administration
and for the assignment of the residue
of the estate of John NorthrOp de-
ceased, to such other persons as are by
law entitled to the same.
By Order of the Court:
Dated April "a, 1918.
d. w. MALONEY,
County Judge
First publication April 26, 1918. "a
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10

This makes a grand total for help
ing to win the war One thousand thir-
ty seven dollars, which is clearly the
very best showing of any school in
Rusk county thus far. The above ex7
cellent showing is largely the result
Of the labor of Principal Edward Hin
terberg, now gone into training camp
in Illinois, ably assisted by his teach
ers, Miss Ida Nelson, Hilma Gunnell
The citizens and school children of
Hawkins may all be justly proud of the
above results, and in all that they
signify these strenuous and critical
times.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10

Thomas r. Daniels, of Strickland
was recently awarded second premium
on War Essay offered by Commit
tee in the East. The premium was $25.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10

Miss Marie Crooks, recently of No
Washington school, was called to tak'
the primary room at Hawkins, for TIT
rest of the term, as Miss Nelson ha'
been placed in charge of the eight
grade work.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10
Mail Closes As Follows

Stone Lake, Stanberry, 10 10 A. M.
Trail. No. COL North, for Crane,
Weirgor, EXeland, Lexington, Meteor,
Train No. S5-West, II 40 A. M.
Train No. S4-East, 2:05 p. M.
Train No. 902--South, 2 10 p. M.
Train No. Is, South; No. s, East:
No. z, West S Z. M.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10

Frank Walker, of Weyerhaeuser, has
a contract for building a fine, modern
schoolhOuse in the New Hutchinson dis
trict.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10

Movement is under way for creating
new district in the northeastern par
of the town of Strickland. A large
colony af farmers has been established
there, and a school becomes impera
tive.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10

Miss Ruth Miller, of Cornell has
accepted a room in the Weyerhaeusel
school for next year. Miss Anna Ward
will remain in her present school next
year, in No. Atlanta.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10
LADYSMITH BUSINESS DIRECTORY
LADYSMITH POSTOFFICE

Week Days
Lobby opens Z A. M.
Lobby closes s Z. M.
Registry, Money order window open
from s to z D. m.
Stamp, General Delivery, Parcel
Post Window open from A. Nj. to
p. M.
Sundays.
Lobby opens 8 A. M.
Lobby Closes z 80. Mail distributed
in Lock Boxes.
Mail for all trains closes at 1880
p. M.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10

If for any reason school library is
not fully catalogued by the last day.
such teacher must write the superin-
tendent giving full explanation before
being entitled to last months wages
In such cases clerks will be advised as
to course to follow.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10

Schools reporting on Loyalty rallies
since last week, are Miss Kingelin,
principal at Sheldon, assisted by teach
ers in adjoining districts gave sue
cessful rally last week. By the coop
GRAFTON of citizens there, about $50 were
raised for the Red Cross there.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-10

In No. Q Thornapple, by Misses Lulr
Lowell and Merle Rasmussen, teachers
over $50 were realized for the Rec
Cross cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
ALLYN |. BROWN ALUMNI PRESIDENT
Elected at N. F. A. Alumni Annual Meeting Rev. J. H Selden and F. C. Leavens Give Reminiscenses-School Has 206 in Amy or Navy Service - Principal Tnren Announces Two Faculty Changes.

At the annual meeting of the Nor- wich Free Academy Alumni held in Slater Hail Monday evening Hon. AL lyn L. Brown was elected president of tile association for the coming year. Preceding the annual meeting, a re- Geption was held in the annex to Slai- ter hall with Rev. Joseph H. Selden. Miss Helen Browning, Miss Helen Royce, Mrs. ". Tyler Olcott, B. Allan Bidweli. Mrs Everett Moves. Miss Edith Young. Mrs Oliver L. Johnson, Miss Susan D, Huntington, Miss Ethel M. Seyin, Miss Magic Caruthers, Miss Mabel Webb. Miss Faith Caruthers. Mrs. A. H. Chase. Mrs. W. Russell Baird and Mrs. F. B. Craven receiv- ing.
 As the class reunions were to be omitted this year the meeting was ex- tremely large. many Of the classes of the school being represented. there being one member of the class of 1882, the, fifth class to graduate from the Academy, present.
 Mrs. M. IT. c. Mitchell, president of the Alumni association. presided and the reports Of the secretary, Wes- ton c. Puilen. were read and ap- proved. The treasurer's report. show HIS d bdAdhl-S SA 2 lSO'eO HI bAAC IASdor ury, which includes one Liberty bond, was read by Raymond Y. Congdon.
 The nominating committee. H. E. Cary, chairman, Mrs. Weston c. Pull len and Harrison c. Moves, presented the following. names for officers for the coming year: President, Hon. AL lyn L. Brown: vice president. Arthur E. Story; secretary. Weston c. Pulien :: assistant secretary. Miss Louise c. Howe; treasurer, Raymond Y. Cong don: members Of the executive com mittee for two years. Mrs. F. ". Les ter and Mrs. Willis Austin. The off, cers were unanimously elected. Mrs. Mitchell in a brief address iI1 which she stated that owing to pre- taiIing conditions that it had been inn possible to secure an Academy Alum nus wfp had made his mark outside Norwich but there were several Aca- denny boys who had made a goeI showing in their home town and tha' I they would speak at this time. intro duced F. + I5eaSens. president of the board of trustees Of the Academy. aS the first speaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18

Mir, Leavens in his genial way told
 of the old school when he attended
 back in the early sos. Mir Leavens
 told a number of humorous incidents
 in school life and told of the first two
 boys from Norwich to enlist in the
 Union army, one of them be- ing an Academy boy. MT, Leav-
 ems also told Of the company of
 young patriots from the institution
 who formed military company and
 were drilled by Major Manning. who
 was the first janitor of the school. In closing Ar. Leavens spoke of the splendid showing that the school had made in the present crisis.
 Rev. Joseph H. Selden, a member of the class of 1873. told of his first rec ollectiens of the school. He also spoke or many incidents of school life and referred to the teachers of those days. Principal Henry A. Tirre1l, the next speaker, told of the school as 1t is today. In the course of his talk MT. TirTell said that while the past year has been one of the hardest years in l the history of the school owing to the war conditions, he believed that the Academy was better today than it was a year ago. He said that the studies had fallen off during the past year but that many of the pupils had taken up ether lines of work equally important He paid tribute to the 206 boys from the Academy now in the service of the United tastes. He also made the an- nouncement that the school would lose 1 two teachers this year, Miss Angie 1 Keane and Mrs. Benedict C. Pullen. Mrs. Mitchell then introduced Cliff ! ford Oat, president of inc class oi 1918, who in a few words expressed the appreciation of his class in be- ! coming members of the Alumni asso. ciation,
 During the evening c. D. Geer rem
 dered several selections. The Stal
 Spangled Banner was sung by the au. dienee and Mir. Geer sang The Battl, l Hymn of the Republic with the au. dience joining in the chorus. America l concluded the singing. The Academ, 1 orchestra played several selection. during the evening.
 Following the meeting an informa dance was held in the gymnasium Q
 the Academy building, music beinf
 furnished by Johnson's Society or Lchestra.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
 MAN IS ACCUSED.
 Arthur K. Ryan of Pemfret Center Failed to Get Money Orders.


 Arthur K. Ryan of Pomfret Center, a rural free delivery carrier, was brought here on Monday afternoon by U. s. Deputy Marshal Timothy Flaw ley and arraigned before U S. Con- missioner Earl Mathewson, by whom he was held for the U. s. district court with bonds placed at s1,00G. Ryan waived examination.
 Ryan is accused of having received money from persons on his rogste with which he was to secure money orders to be placed in letters which he had to mail, but it is charged that he failed to get the orders or account for the money. There are three counts against him. It is understood that the amounts involved are not large.
 Bonds for Ryan were furnished by Fayette L. Wright of Pomfret.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18

aIATFIENS-In this city. June IS. 1918
 MISS Eliza Mathews. aged 45 years Funeral from her late home. 42s Bos-
 we'll avenue, Tuesday afternoon. June
 IS, at 2 o'clock. Burial in family lot
 in Hickory street cemetery. CHAPMAN-In Norwich, June 1T, 1913,
 Herman Chapman. aged SO years. Notice of funeral hereafter. TYLER-Tn New York city, June IT,
 1s5S; Issn Tl3er El1en Tyler. wife of the late Burial at Preston City cemetery We'd
 nesday on arrival of o'clock train wuSoN-In West Haven. June Is.
 1918, suddenly. Thomas H. Wilson, Funeral from the parlors of Cummings x Ring 322 Main street. Norwich. Wednesday afternoon. June 19. at 2
 o'clock. Burial in Yantic cemetery HOLLAND-fn Norwich, June F, 1918. James J. Holland Funeral from his late hone. 20 Penob- scot street, Wednesday morning. June 19. at 8 o'clock. Mass of re q1iem in St Mary7s church at 3 o'clock. Burial in St. Josephs ceme- tery.
 PATERsoN-In Westerly, ". |. June 14, 1918. Minnie A. Paterson. aged A years
 PENDLEFoN-In Westerly. R. T.. June 15, 1918. Eva M Thomas, wife oi W Ililam Pendleton. aged 29 years. BECKNEFH-In New London, June. IA 1918. Lewis H. Beckwith. aged 5! years.
 aTARSHALL-1n PlainfeId. June, IS IBIS, David Marshall. 1 Funeral from his late home on Bab l cock avenue Thursday, June 20. a 1 S.Se a. m Services at St John! church at 3 o'clock. Burial in St James cemetery, Danie1son. Auto i mobile corteGe. Kindly omit flowers
 BURGESS-In Lisbon, June 15. 1918 ] Agnes Graham, beloved wife of vii [ liam Burgess, entered into eterna rest.
 Funeral services will be held at he
 home in Lisbon. June Is, 1918, at 1.3 o'clock.
 LATHRoP-Entered into rest. in thi city June Is. 1918, Arthur D. LathreI aged 72 years.
 Funeral service from his late resi-
 dence, s3S Main street, Wednesda afternoon. June 1s. at 3 o'clock Kindly omit flowers.
 FOOTE-In Montv4lle. June Is, -1slS Esther M, widow of Capt c. F Foote. aged 70 years. I Funeral services will be held at ChurcI & Aliens. 15 Main street. Tuesday June IS. at 2.3e P. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
Ollf, f,Rnlletfll>
Norwieis Tuesday, June fs, 1918.
THE WEATHER.

The temperature is still higher in the lower Mississippi valley, Tennessee, the east Gulf States and the plains states south of Nebraska, while it is relatively cool in the lake region. The weather in the Washington fore cast district will be generally fair dur ing the next &S hours except that local thunder showers are indicated for the South Atlantic states and generally thfous shoft the Appalachian region. The temperAture will not change ma feriaiiy except in tho immediate re- gsons of raiifaiL
 Winds for Tuesday and Wednesday. North Atianac and Middle Atlantic. Mbaerahs southwest to west winds: fair weather.
 Forecast.
 Southern New England Fair Tues day and Wednesday,. not much change ia sefhpeFature.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevfffs pharmacy, show the changes in tennperature and the barometric changes Monday:
 Ther. Bar, a. m. ...... .......:... 57 So.2D lS ..... s...s-.. ...,....s. a2 Se.1S D. m ...,.....,....,.. 70 S0.o4
 \. Comparisons.
 Predictions for Monday: Partly cloudy,
 Mondays weather: Fair, south to southwest wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
FATALLY BURNED
AIya S. Bectswith of Niantie Dies From Bad Burns on Body.

Ava S, Beckwith. a lifelong resident of Niaatic. died Saturday at 8 o'clock in thr evening. as the result of burns which he received Saturday afternoon. He had been in failing health for sev- eraf years. About 6 o'clock, while his family was at supper. they heard a eommotion in his room. Members
 lastened there to find the room full of smoke and the mans chair on fire. The flames had communicated to his body. The fire was quickly extin- guished. MT. Beckwith was uncon- seious and Dr. Edward Atkinson was sent for.
 He found Mfr. Beckwith beyond hu- man aid and death resulted about an hour later.
 MT. BecRwith was a member of Nj. antic lodge of odd Fellows. He is
 survived by his wife and four chill dren. Ethel, Phyllis, Yalniore and Ivan He was 4S years old and carpenter by occupation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

In view of the death on June IS of Arthur D. Lathrop. the followfn& reso- lutions were passed by the Board of Directors of the Uneas National Bank at their regular meeting held June 17th. 1918:
 The sudden death of Mr Lathrop was a shock to his friends and to his fei- low Directors of this Bank.
 The services MT L4athrop rendered this Bank as Director, Vice President and President, from his election in January, 1910, covering a period oi more than seventeen years. were oi such benefit to this Association that i! seems fitting action should be taken to record our appreciation of those services, and an expression Of our deer regret at the loss of his counsel and his genial personality.
 He was present ali almost every meeting Of the Board, and his interest iE the success of the Bank was very deep.
 Resolved: That as a mark Of our respect The Board of Directors will at. tend his funeral in body.
 Resolved: That these Resolutions bt entered on our Records. that a copy of them be sent to the widow Of MT Lathrop and Q copy also forwarded tC the press for publication. Attest: HENRY L. FRISBIE, Cashier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
INSANITY INCREASING
In This State-Superintendent Wiico, Attended Conference in, Hartford.

Dr. T. S. Wilcox, superintendent of the Norwich State hospital attended a conference in Hartford last week be- tween the state board of charities and the superintendents of institutions for the care of the insane It was brought out that there are 4,100 insane persons in the two insane hospitals and the aims houses of the towns and that the state legislature, in making it's biennial appropriations, must make provision for an increase of 300 for two years in the number of persons who should receive institution treatment. Insanity is increasing in Connecticut at the rate of 150 patients year. One in every 300 of the population is in- sane. This rate is not so high as the rate in New York state and Massachu- setts where the rate is one in every 250.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
Election Expenses,

Reports of expenses in the June city el Sction have been filed with the town clerk as follows:
 William J. Carroll, elected sheriff, s to democratic town committee.
 William J. Fitzgerald, elected city sheriff, sio to demanratic town com nittee.
 Frank I. Royce, republican candi- date for city treasurer, nothing.
 John T. Gleason, elected councilman S1O to democratic town committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
SOLDIERS AND SAIL LORS What Eastern Connecticut Boys Are Doing In Various Branches of the Service.
Still Have Victroia.

In letter recently to his mother, Mrs. Lena Brayman, of this city, Wag- oner Jesse Brayman, who is in the supply company of the 56th artillery, writes that they still have the Victrola that they got from the Plaut- Gladden. company and the boys are playing it all the time. He wants his mother to send him some Norwich Bulletins. He speaks of being in mountainous re- zion and of the fine scenery in that section of Trance
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
Boats Name is Vincent.

The small cruiser power boat that is to be used by the Transfer Com pany for the passenger and freight service from the Waterford dock to the submarine base is named the Vim cent. It is a 53 foot boat that has been altered oyer to adapt it to the service that it is to be used for and 1t will have passenger capacity of over 150.