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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03

Mcthodlsts In the past four years the
bishops pointed out that the church
membership Is now more than -
64.O0O an increase OF more than
10000 foT that period The amount
contributed to missions was shown
To total more than t6.076O00, or n
gain OF {SO0,s99 during the quadren-
mum
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03
Another Sensational Sale

Truly this is the most important reduc-
ton sale of the present season A colIec-
tiOn of neW spring suits, luckily purchased
at price that permits of extreme re-
ductiOns. These suits are exceptional
models, in all I0anted materials and pere
designed originally to attract smart
dressers. The Daiues are up to $500 and
WiH be placed on sale today at
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-03

OKLAHOMA CGTY-May The
supreme court has modified the
derlh sentence NJ RosweIl West
brook. convicted In Iatlmer county
and sentenced TO death FOR the mur-
der of calvin Tomiinson, To life i'm -
rri9Onmcnt WrE-rT0dE- has been
in the death house At the state peni-
tc0tary tor nearly two years await
ing action Of the supreme court on
his appeal lie was charged that
he and a companion named Jack
Nckeunon attempted 20 rob Tom
llnson and he was shot when he
thowed tgh,.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

Examinations at the end of the school year have long
been the bugbear OF pupils and teachers alike. Their
professed purpose determine whether the pupils
made enough progress in their studies TO be ad
vanced to grade or if it happens their
last year. receive diplomas. Many educators have
always maintained that the plan absurd, because
in nearly every the teacher already knows whether
a pupil ought to pass II there be any
amnations all, they only those whose stand
ing 5 in doubt should be examined.
Along with this logical argument, there has always
been powerful objection formal examinations
when given much weight in determining pupils
standing. do much mental and physical harm TO the
boys girls. They make the conscientious
a time when they tired already with the
years grind. In they nervous break
downs In nearly all they involve severe strain
There has lately been natural reaction against this
venerable institution Various ties this year for
time aboishing the final examinations entirely
the grade and high schools. Henceforth the pupils
promotion is TO determined by his daily work. sup
pIemented by informal tests given intervals
throughout the year 1t would be a fine thing if this
plan made universal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
PATRIOTIC HOBOES.

Hoboes haven't been waiting for anti-idleness laws.
asserts their self-styled king"
country that practically all INDECENT gentlemen
who formerly wandered up and down the land
patriotic STRINGS and have gone TO work.
Their choice OF occupation interesting. Most OF
them have into munitions factories by preference
Farm work hasn't held strong appeal them, al
though they have taken in instances.
II the hoboes have turned expression
patriotism the other oiterers ought
getting busy There have been plenty of loafers the
country who would being called hoboes But
though their idleness has been picturesque as
the tramps it has been quite wasteful harmful
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
SHOOTING DOCTORS.

1t been decided that the stretcher-
bearers Of the American army shall longer
red white brsssard which indicates
character The easily guessed That
humanitarian symbol makes good target for Hun
narksmen. Says the New York sun:
1T is established beyond doubt that German
sharp-shooters have been decorated for hitting
the non-com batants engaged in aiding the
wounded"
There question OF the that the shooting
I engaged solely in the work of mercy has become
a practice the part OF German troops A
German Officer is said to have confessed that
tn medical OF the American forces have been
marked for death.
It's all OF Prussan efficiency. As that
explained the Hun leaders that the
army surgeon equals the loss OF 500 soldiers a
stretcher-bearer courts much nfantrymen It's
economy OF Ammunition and effort, then, these
instead OF the fghterL
And this may help explain why German gunners
ire Red Cross smbulances and why German air.
bomb military hospitals and torpedo hospital
ships Very likely it isn't the wounded soldiers they
to kills it's the doctors and their helpers. The
military value OF isn't expressly given but
slain Red probably reckoned. Prussan
arithmetic. equivalent 90 or 80 lighting
killed
In this in everything else involving question o
fairness Justice manliness and decency the Prussan
overlorGs reckon wrong They that out
side OF Germany there a different set OF morals and
a different system OF military arithmetic. every
doctor stretcher-bearer shot down by
cowardly foe thousand rush to And SO
this matter, all others. Prussianism invites its
DOOM
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIblES SUNDAY EDITORIAL PAGE
The WAR NEWS.

can the be trusted?" is question often
asked nowadays by newspaper readers.
And the is. can"
Now and then an over-zealous or ver-Worked tele-
graph may headline that doesn't
the precise truth regarding victory defeat but
in such the reader may expect find the real
situation canddly and accurately if he reads
through the dispatches under the headline. That
too. is the point Don't stop with the headline Read the
story.
II was always Correspondents invariably seek
learn and write the truth. n the early days
OF the war it was very hard fer them to get at tbs
military put
their way The authorities learned better however and
difficulty az vanished. war reporter n
writes:
Before Z. battle begins the correspondents
taken into the confidence of the army. They
called into conference with high officers.
who tell them exactly what going be
tempted, what troops will be engaged and what
detectives will be sought 5 probable that
the night before a big offensive the cores
pondents about the operation plan
ned. a whole, than do many of the brigade
commanders"
And the battle proceeds, the correspondents
likewise kept informed. They seldom permitted
send home all they know, a quarter OF what they
know. about the situation. But what they do send
trustworthy.
This confidential procedure is possible the writer
explains, because Of the correspondents violate
the faith placed in them No group the world
fully trusted proved worthy OF the
truth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
AGAIN. PROTECTIONIST BOGYl

response OF those or less recent peace
messages. with which Prest Wilson pestered
since the declaration OF war he the follow
ing greatly significant words:
Responsible statesmen every
where II they before. that n
peace rest securely upon political
mic restrictions benefit
tons and cripple embarrass others"
These gave free traders a thrill Of delight.
but the party OF privileged tradepreventers masquer
aiding as "protectioniss' thought president
uttering a plautude and that nothing would
Of it. The president that class; Sth.
addressing congress he proposed the removal fav
possible. Of all economic barriers"
That protecuonists to sit up and take notice
that the president is a dangerous So he is 10
privilege mongers and privilege The Amer
Protective Tariff league is in angry opposition
On 18th they declared that they recognize in this
latest assault the doctrine Of true Americansm
by the president fresh for presenting a solid
united aggressive front for nationwide educational
propaganda for the restoration Of protection"
II the destruction Of protection" is necessary for
the permarence OF peace these -preveners viii
have OF IT, Goliath has issued his challenge. and
the Phstines back OF him united, solid and
aggressive" And with funds unlimited,
Doctrine OF true Amercanism," Huh. is true
Americanism" a synonym for privileged "sraft?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
GRADUATION UNIFORMS.

In a college that has always prided itself on its
respect for academic atmosphere. Of the oldest
collegiate traditions has swept away the first
commencement day. All the graduates will be dress
ed in the uniform of military cadets
The innovation is typical Of the change that has
come about American colleges. They a
everlasting credit it should be recognized
they put themselves that basis voluntarily
the moment the United States entered the war, and
maintained spirit Of patriotic helpful
and prepaI edness.
In the college mentioned the number of who
will march up in khaki to receive their diplomas is
small That is because two-thirds the al
ready wearing Uncle Sans full uniform. That is tbs
Most students old enough strong enough enlisted
as soon as we declared war. Many of them in
France assistants before that. Those who
are left are nearly undergoing military training
They have entered zealously into every of
tivity their local communities, such selling Lib
erty bonds raising Red Cross funds. stimulating
Istments. along with this abnormal activity.
they carried their college studies about
usual. in order TO fit themselves for the big work
which they will be expected OF educated
hereafter.
IF any American institution has justified
in this trying time it is the American college, II
any type Of American proved his worth, it is the
college student whom a cynical public has often
ridcued
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
DIR. DERNBURG SPEAKS OUT.

our old German propaganda friend. DR.. Bernhard
Dernburg isn't such bad fellow, after all. In America
rather Objectionable character. but
in darkest Germany looks like angel Of light He
has emitting truth
Speaking in Frankfort lately DR.. Dernburg attack
ed strong FatherIand party, which
many today this way:
is against the foe within with
out that must fight. The whole power Of the
FatherIand party is n the hands of reactionary
despots men who uphold despotc government,
unequal suffrage class privilege. This party
has developed into a powerful weapon against
progress. with the press OF the landowners
tJunkers), and the great interests s its organ.
saying notorious
Oldenburg- Janushau-If We get equal suffrage
n Prussia. have
demand more liberty"
He urges peace without ACKNOWLEDGMENT or indemnity.
for Germany's own good.
You can take away territory from a state.
but you can't compel it to exchange goods with
you. A dictated peace according to the Father
land model would make the entente alliance
permanent Then the whole world would stand
against US. W should
the expense OF ever-increasing ornaments in
volvng annually 1900. 100000 marks.
Even air service is costing
than entire cid in peace time.
indemnity is thought Of"
He would give up the conquered strip OF France.
IRON ore ana all "Ihe value or the ore that lies IN
the provinces OF Briey Longwy estimated
by experts" he says and it amounts to as much as
spend n days Surely nothing
for! AS for Germany's colonies all she got
OF them in year would only pay Germanys
expenditure for day from eight the morning till
at night.
Not word OF morality, honesty and decency toward
the world you observe. His morals merely
unitarian. Germany to stop fighting and
have herself prevent her destruction but
Omething tell Germans such material truths
those. They grasp them when they couldn't
grasp o abstract honor.
He's doing what we'd do il we had chance. -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

Poor old Car Nick doesn't look so contemplate after
ALL compared with Kaiser Karl. The latter caught
writing compromising letter. blames his troubles on
his mother-in-laV Nick might justly blamed his
on his wife-and didn't
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

Kaiser Wilhelm is said believe himself the rein
carnauon Frederick the Great. II all the uncom-
pImentary things we've read about old Fritz lately
are true, there may be something il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

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delivered by carrier. - BY Phones Home.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

ONLY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER NORTHERN INDIANA
- Mailed in South Bend second ella, matter.
R SUMMERS. President J. STEPHENSON.
JOHN HENRY ZUVER, Editor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

Hindenburg is Gagged And though he makes an awful
racket shaking the bars. he can't hreak them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-02-15

follows, to-wit: ~
Section. /. All of that ordinance
amending Section one I'D of Chapter
thirteen (13) of the ordinances of said
city extending and establishing the fire
limits passed on the 2Sth day of Aug
ust, 1917, is hereby repealed.
Section 3 This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from its
passage and publication
Passed Jan. 81, 1918.
Approved Jan. 81, 1913.
A. G. THOMPSON, Mayor s
CITY ORDINANCE
An ordinance amending sections one
ID and four (4) Chapter thirteen
(13) creating fire limits.
The Mayor and Commno Council of
the city of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, do
ordain as follows:
That Section one az, of Chapter
thirteen (13) of the ordinances of the
city of Ladysmith, Wis, creating fire
limits be amended so as to read as
follows:
Section 1. All that portion of the
City of Ladysmith embraced in the
following described territory shall
hereafter be known as the fire limits,
to-wit: All of Blocks two CO.. three
CD, four (4), five 90, six 60, seven
CO, eight (S) and nine (9), of the re-
corded Plat of Flambeau Falls. All of
Blocks one (1), and two CD, and the
East half az of Block four ca, all
of Block five (5), except lots three (3),
four az, five 90, and six CO... of
Flambeau Town Co.'S First Addition,
the south one-half (1a) of Block seven
10, all of Block twenty GOD, Men
asha Wooden Ware Co.'S Addition to
Ladysmith, and all of that portion of
railroad plat of Flambeau Falls.
Section 2. That Section four "a.
of Chapter Thirteen OBJ of the ordi-
nances relating to fire limits be
amended by adding to Section four ca
the following paragraph, to-wit:
Provided further, that the City
Council may by resolution erect, or
authorize to be erected on Block five
90 Plat of Flambeau Falls, hitching
sheds, for the protection and shelter of
teams and animals temporarily within
the city.
Section g. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
it's passage and publication
Roll call. Councilmen Anderson,
and Luell, aye, Mayor Thompson, aye.
Mayor Thompson declared the ordi-
nances adopted with his approval.
Attest: Matt Edgar, City Clerk.
Passed Jan. 21st, 1918
Resolution offered by Councilman
Luell: That the sum Of $3.50 be re-
funded to John MOtyka on his 1916
tax, (paid under protest.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-02-15

Roll call. Anderson, aye Luell,
aye, Mayor Thompson aye.
Mayor Thompson declared the reso-
luton adopted
Attest Matt Edgar, City Clerk.
Motion made and carried. all mem
hers voting in the affirmative, that the
city attorney proceed to collect the A.
w. Schram Manufacturing Co. note
with interest.
The following bills having been
audited, checks were issued inyment
audited, checks were issued i'm payment
of the same:
]. l.. Ryall, supplies and labor
fire dept - - ...... .....S 7.52
City Treasurer, water rental,
water troughs and fountains 1885
City Treasurer hydrant rentals 477.95
Marshall-Wells Hardware Co,
supplies, water dept...........N.... S3.75
Matte McMahon, library ............ 63.00
Rusl County Journal $500. 1880. 1920
Charles Schreiber labor, Water
dept. ....... .-.-.... .......- ........ -. 900
Ladysmith Concert Band, 1917,
concerts ....... ..... ....... ........ 5000
Adam Carter snow removal. 275
A. w. Zimpel. snow removal. 30
Jim Vich, labor, roads and
streets 1890. ...-.... ........ ........ 1900
Pittsburg Meter Co., water dept. 600
State Bank of Ladysmith, inter-
est park bonds ...-.. ...,... -. 5000
Mrs Fred Shafer, labor, library 100
Mrs Il. |. Hughes, delegate to
tuberculosis convention ....... 1866
Mrs. l.. c. Streater, delegate to
tuberculosis convention ....... 1866
H. Downs, snow removal ........ 475
Adam Carter, snow removal go. 375
City Treasurer, library ...... 49, 249
Ladysmith Lighting Co., pump
station ...... ....... ............ 10000
Ladysmith Lighting Co, street
lighting ........ $50. ........ ........ 2GS.56
Ladysmith Lighting Co, library $40
Chippewa Valley Telephone co. 1910
Donald Vaughan, distributing
hand bills ....... ........ ........ -. 80
Howard Worden,~ distributing
hand blllS ..---.-. ...-..-. .-...... -. 30
State Bank of Ladysmith, inter
est on bonds ........ ........ ........ 125.00
II. II. Downs, snow removal. $40
Adam Carter. snow removal. 6.75
\. Bovee supt. water dept,
salary .. - $50 .... 1900
N NJ. Weeks, by COUNCIL. 67.2O
F. Nj. Doyle music and enter
tainment ........ I'M. ........ ....... 1880
Brown, Blodgett & Sperry Co,
city clerk ~
Jim Vich, labor, roads and
streets -.-....- ...-.... 30.00
Council adjourned.
MATT EDGAR, City Clerk.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-02-15

December 4, 1917.
Regular meeting of City Council at
city hall Present: Mayor Thompson,
Councilman George Luell. Absent ::
Councilman O. E. Anderson. Mayor
Thompson presiding.
Minutes of previous meetings read
and approved.
Mr. n NJ Weeks, Supt of the Grand
Rapids municipality owned lighting
plant of Grand Rapids, Wis, met with
the Council going over the matter of
the electric lighting question: looking
over the equipment of the Ladysmith
Lighting Co.'S plant here.
Councilman George Luell introduced
proposed ordinance entitled That
the city purchase from the Menasha
Wooden Ware Company the following
described tract or timbered land, lying
within the corporate limits of the city
of Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wiscon-
sin. to he used for public park: The
NEH Of the SWH of Section 35, Twp.
80 n. Range West.
The following proposed ordinance
was introduced by Councilman Luell ::
The Mayor and Common Council of
the city of Ladysmith. Rusk County,
do Ordain as follows:
CHAPTER / r.
An ordinance repeating an ordinance
amending Section I of Chapter IL of
tho ordinances Of the city Of Lady
smith establishing fire limits. The
Common Council of the city of Lady
smith do ordain as follows: Section
/. That all of that certain ordinance
amending Section /. of Chapter Is. of
the ordinances of said city extending
and establishing the fire limits passed
on the 2Sth day Of August, 1917, is
hereby repealed.
Section ,. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
it's passage and publication.
CITY ORDINANCE
An ordinance amending Sections
one 1) and four "a, Chapter thir-
teen OBJ creating fire limits.
The Mayor and Common Council Of
the city Of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, do
ordain as follows:
That section one (1), of Chapter
thirteen 49, of the ordinances or the
city of Ladysmith creating fire limits
be amended so as to read as follows:
Section /. All that portion of the
city of '.adysmith embraced in the fol
lowing described territory shall here
after be known as the fire limits. to-
wit
All of Blocks two (2), three (3),
four, ca, five 20, six 80, seven. ~.
eight (S), and nine (9), of the record
dplat Of Flambeau Fails; all Of
Blocks one %, and two (2), and the
East half of Block four "a, all of
Block five (5), except lots three CD.
four "a, five 90, and six co., of
Flambeau Town Co.'S Addition, the
south half Of block seven 90, all Of
Block twenty GOD, Menasha Wooden
Ware Co.'S addition to Ladysmith, and
all that portion of Railroad plat of
Flambeau Falls.
That Section four 60 of Chapter
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-02-15
Nov. 24th, 1917.

NOV. Zttll, IJIt
Adjourned regular meeting of City
Council at City Hail.
All members present.
Minutes of previous meetings read
and approved.
Resolution offered by Councilman
Luell:
Be it Resolved by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Ladysmith :
That an invitation be extended to the
Great Lakes Training Station Band
and the organization accompanying it
now touring the Stat eof Wisconsin,
to visit the City of Ladysmith on Nov
50. 1917.
The City Council of the City of La
dySmith hereby calls attention to those
in charge of this Band. that the COun
~ of Rusk. and the City of Ladysmith
has already contributed a larger per
centage of volunteers in the United
States service than any other county
with one single exception in the state
of Wisconsin.
We therefore. representing the City
Of I.adysmith. extend to the Great
Lakes Training Station Band most
cGrdal invitation to visit the city on
the date mentioned.
The above resolution was passed by
unanimous vote of the Council Nov. "A
1917.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-02-15

Jan. Il, 1918
Regular meeting of City Council at
city hall at Z 80 p. m. All members
present. Mayor Thompson presiding
Minutes read and approved.
The Ministerial Association of Lady
smith. Wis. met with the Council in
regard to the Sunday opening of the
movie theater.
Rev. John Birrell read a petition to
the Council appealing against the run
ming of movie shows on Sundays.
He also presented a petition to the
Council which was filed.
Motion made by Councilman Luell
and seconded by Councilman Anderson
that the Council extend the time of
paying taxes to March list, 1918, with
out penalty.
Roll call. Councilman Anderson,
aye, Councilman Luell, aye, Mayor
Thompson, aye.
Motion carried, and approved by the
mayor.
Motion made by Councilman Ander-
son, and seconded by Councilman
Luell That the City Clerk call for
bids on electric light bonds not to ex-
ceed $30,OO0.00, specifying the rate of
interest, same to be subject to the vote
of the taxpayers
Roll call. Councilmen Anderson and
Luell, Mayor Thompson, constituting
the entire City Council, voted in the
affirmative.
Councilman Luell offered resolution,
that the claim of Mrs. Susie Hendrick-
son of $500, being for assisting on tax
roll (1917) be allowed.
Roll call. All members of the Coun-
Gil voted in the affirmative.
Mayor Thompson declared the reso-
luton adopted with his approval.
The proposed ordinance repeating an
ORDINANCE, and an ordinance creating
new fire ordinance passed its final
reading, and was passed as follows:
CHAPTER 1 B.
An ordinance repeating an ordinance
amending Section one a., of Chapter
Thirteen OBJ of the ordinances Of the
city of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, estab-
fishing fire limits.
The Common Council of the city of
Ladysmith, Wisconsin, do Ordain as
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-02-15

Nov. 81. 1917. 3 O'Clock p. IN.
Adjourned meeting of City Council
from Nov. Goth.
Present: Councilman Luell and
Mayor Thompson. Councilman O. e.
Anderson. absent.
Reading Of minutes postponed to
next meeting.
Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce
by its committee viz: L. NJ. Doyle,
Dregne. II. ~ DimOck and b. j. Lagoe,
met with city council to arrange for a
hitching shed.
After discussion the committee to
submit petition for permission to
erect shed. getting the consent of the
owners of lots, and report at next
meeting of Council
Adjourned over the day.
MATT EDGAR, City Clerk.