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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
SERVICE FLAG
Is DEDICATED
Hundreds of People Witness
Pageant And Hear Splen-
did Open-Air Program

Most beautiful and impressive was
the dedication of Ladysmith's COM
munlty service flag Tuesday evening.
The pageant or parade that preceded
the program as the highschool grounds
was without a doubt the best Lady
smith has seen and all along Miner-av,
the street traversed by the parade, the
marchers were given continuous Ova-
ton by the hundreds of people who
turned out to pay homage to the brave
boys who have answered their coun-
try's call.
First in the parade came the city
commissioners then the Ladysmith
band, then followed the state guard
company marching in fine military pre-
cision, noticeable result of their in
tcnsive training at Camp Douglas re-
Gently.
Though with thinned ranks, the G..
A. r. men, who came next, marched
with spirit and bearing that carried
the spectators thoughts back to the
days when they, too, risked their all in
defense of their nation and freedom
and equality for all.
Boy Scouts carrying the allied flags
were next after which came the Camp
Fire girls.
One of the "hits" of the parade was
made by the Vaughan car, profusely
decorated with the national colOrs and
CARRYING allegorical representations Of
columbia" and UNCLE Sam imper-
sonated respectively by Mrs. Vaughan
and A. A. Conrad.
Next came forty-eight young women
representing the states, each woman
wearing a streamer lettered with the
name of one of the commOnwealths
that go to make up the nation.
Several very fine floats were con-
spicuous features of the parade, the
Y. NJ. G. A., Liberty Loan, War Saw
ings Stamps all being represented and
a well-gotten up float was also pro-
vided by Charles Cole.
The service flag was carried by thir-
teen little girls representing the : thir-
teen states. The flag, 10 by Is feet in
size, carried the numerals, 255, in blue
letters in place of stars and gold star
in one corner for the first Ladysmith
boy to die i'm the service, Ralph ROehr-
born.
A bevy of girls as Red Cross nurses
and the members of the Ladysmith
Red Cross were enthusiastically ap-
plauded all along the street.
Officers of the day in charge OF the
parade were F. l. Hughes and FL. W..
True.
At the highschool a great thrOng OF
people were thrilled with the splendid
program, given on the lawn in front
of the building. Music by the band
and the invocation by Rev. Fisher were
followed by fine address by Mayor
Thompson on the significance to the
people of Ladysmith of the emblem be-
ing dedicated, and giving very inter-
esting account of the origin of the SER
vice flag.
Readings by Mrs. Carl Cardinal and
Mrs. F. M. Doyle were most fitting to
the occasion and were both perfectly
rendered, and the solo, "GOd Be With
Our Boys Tonight was beautifully
and feelingly sung by M. G. Martin.
The band closed the program by
playing '"The Star Spangled Banner" +"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
FARMERS RALLY AT
DEMONSTRATION FARM

4 farmers rally, to consider ways
and means of increasing Rusk cOunty's
acreage of winter rye and winter
wheat, will be held at the Conrath
demonstration farm on Thursday, Aug.
% The meeting will be in charge
of Prof f. ]. Delwiche, superintendent
of Northern Wisconsin Experimental
Farms.
The fields at the Conrath state farm
will be visited during the afternoon
and the work that has been attempted
will be explained. This inspection
will be of utmost interest to all having
flat clay land and to farmers who are
looking for a crop which will check the
development of quack grass. The sys-
TEN of surface drainage worked out at
the state farm is worthy of study and
the crop of hemp which is being grown
on quack infested fields promises good
results as Il smother crop.
All farmers are most cordially in
vited to attend this meeting which be-
gins at / 80 p. IN. on August %.
Farmers who have moved to this cOun-
ty recently from other sections are
particularly invited.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
DEATH OF MRS. e. j. WILSON

After being at the point of death for
several days, Mrs. e. j. Wilson, aged
II years, 2 months and 81 days, passed
away last Friday night at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Austin, with
whom the deceased had been living.
She had been gradually failing for
some time. but suffered paralytic
stroke recently, which rendered her
helpless until death finally ended her
suffering.
Rev. John Birrell conducted services
at Undertaken Ellingboe's chapel at
2 80 Monday afternoon and the re-
mains were taken to the old home at
Humbird that night, accompanied by
Messrs. A. D. Wilson and Elmer Aus
tin. The other relatives went to Hum
bird via automobile Monday, the
funeral being held and interment made
at that place the following day. The
services at Humbird were conducted by
Rev. Irish.
Deceased is survived by three daugh-
ters. Mrs. Thos Baker and Mrs. E. A.
Austin. of this city, the former now at
Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Earl Crush,
of Humbird, also by five sons, Asa
Wilson, of Chippewa Falls, Henry, of
this city, S. B.. of Portland, Oregon,
J. r., of Stevens Point, Wis, and A. o.
of Escanaba, Mich.
Besides the relatives in this city, Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Wilson were here from
Chippewa Falls when the final dissOlu-
tion came. Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Wilson
and the latter's mother, Mrs. l.. b.
Brazeau, of Escanaba, arrived here
Monday to attend the funeral. They
returned to Ladysmith from Humbird
for a short visit.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
Ladysmith Expected To Raise
$3.50 For This OrganiZa-
tiOn'S War Work
SOLDIER WALKS TEN
MILES FOR PIECE OF PIE
Salvation Army Huts Are Popular
Places With the Boys at
the Front

LadySmith is expected to raise $500
for the Salvation Army's war work in
a drive commencing tomorrow (Satur-
day. and ending Tuesday. The city
has been divided into districts and it is
planned to call on everyone. If you
are not solicited, "dO your bit' any
way on or before the Goth, by handing
your contribution to Phil Reed or leave
it at the News-Budget office.
How one American soldier walked
ten miles to get a piece of pie prepared
i'm one of the Salvation Army's kit
chens and how the boys are prepared
for going over the top at the Saliva
Zionist meeting is told in a letter re-
ceived by Major G. r. Boyd, divisional
officer, from Miss Della RapsOn, one of
the Salvation Army girls who is doing
relief work in France.
''The hut in which l am stationed is
rather historical, "she says, ''in the
history of Salvation Army pioneer
days, it being the first hut to be erected
in France. The hut will accommodate
about three or four hundred men at a
that you have read about the men
standing in line for their turn for
dOughnuts and pies. They do enjoy
our cooking and we always manage to
get little religion mixed up in it. We
have had some very beautiful meetings
and a number of conversions. The
boys take part in the singing with a
wonderful spirit and it makes no diff
ference when requests are made for
meetings we are always ready to tell
them how to prepare for "Over the top
for instance Soon after coming here
part of the troops stationed i'll this
town received orders to move and a
number of the boys came over to the
hut to say goodbye to us. This not be-
ing regular meeting night we suggest
ell to the major that we have little
farewell meeting with them we did so.
1t was wonderful time. The boys
seem to feel the seriousness of their
duty and prayer and seventeen asked
for special prayer. We served them
all with doughnuts and coffee before
they left.
"At home we have often spoken of
how the boys enjoy homemade pie. /
can tell you of one boy over here who
has proved that statement. The com
pany TO which he belongs is stationed
in town where the Salvation Army has
not yet started operations and he got
awful hungry for a piece of apple pie
He went to the sergeant of his com
pany and asked for pass to the next
town and walked ten miles to the near
est S. A. hut for his pie and said: it
was a long walk but it sure was worth
it
There is a great deal of work to be
done over here-sO much so that we
sometimes wish we could be in two
places at the same time. The hOspi
tai work has given us a great deal OF
pleasure-visiting the boys and singing
to them. They are so cheerful and il
you speak to them about their illness
or their wounds they answer: oh, II
soon be all right and back at the
'front.'
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Archie LaBarge left Tuesday night
on his return to Camp Hancock, Ga.
Miss Bernice Bergevin has been
visiting in Chippewa Falls the past
week.
Miss Grace Vaughan, of Wauzeka,
returned home Tuesday after visiting
few days at the home Of her brother,
w. M. Vaughan.
Mrs John Stafford and sister, Miss
Sadie Jordan returned Wednesday
from a visit with their sister, Mrs. T.
T. Sellers, at Phillips.
The comedy entitled "The Deacon"
was presented to large and apprecia-
tive audience at the Christian church
last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Jack Burpee, from Alberta,
Canada, formerly resident Of this
city, arrived here Saturday for visit
of several weeks at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Albert Johnson. Mr.
Johnson's mother who had been max
ing her home with her son, was taken
to ST. Mary's hospital Sunday night
for treatment for rheumatism.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
MILITARY HONORS
FOR R. ROEHRBORN
Large Crowd Turns Out For I'm
pressive Service For Lady
smith Young Man

The military funeral given Ralph
of this city, who died at
Camp Hancock, Ga, last week and
whose remains were brought here for
burial accompanied by Archie LaBarge,
occurred Sunday and was most inn
pressive.
The state guard company was in
charge. Rev Fisher preached the
funeral sermon at the Christian church,
which was packed. The profusion of
floral offerings included floral service
flag with a single star in the. center
from the guards The choir composed
of Mesdames O. c.. Adams and w. e.
Thompson, and Messrs. Adams and A.
A. Hadden, and quartet, composed of
Messrs. A. Rockstad, Wesley Moore, c.
e. O'Bierne and e. Reichl, sang at the
church and the male quartet, at the
grave sang the words to TAPS"
The cortege that accompanied the re
mains to the cemetery was perhaps the
largest ever seen in Ladysmith.
The guards marched in force, with a
guard of honor preceding the flag
draped truck that bore the remains
and members of the guard officiating
as pail bearers.
A great number of automobiles were
in line
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
MEET
FARMERS AND FOOD MEN
Tour of County Shows Potato Crop
Badly Damaged By Leaf
Hopper

The Rusk County Threshermen Com
mittee made up of County Agricultural
Agent Householder to represent the
Food Administration, Theodore Sill
man to represent the threShermen, and
George Spear to represent the farmers,
has been touring the county this week
inspecting all threshing machines and
instructing farmers and threshermen
in regard to the rules which the Fed
eral Food Administration has laid down
for the handling of this years grain
crop.
Mr.. Winn, of the Cereal Grain Dis
ease Investigation Committee, toured
the county with Agricultural Agent
Householder this week to determine to
what extent the smuts and rustS of
small grain had infested our crop.
Considerable smut was found in oats
and wheat and the infection of black
rust was general in all spring seeded
grains. Mr.. Winn advised the seeding
of winter rye and winter wheat and
the formaldehyde treatment for oats
and wheat. Detailed Instructions about
this treatment may be secured from the
County Agricultural Agent.
The Leaf Hopper has infested the
potato crop so generally that efforts to
control the insects have been aban-
dOned. Weekly spraying with nicO-
tine sulphate, kerosene emulsion or
bordeaux mixture will greatly lessen
the damage done by this pest. De-
tailed instructions may be had at the
house.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
GET YOUR COAL NOW
OR BE DISAPPOINTED
Those Who Use Anthracite Will Have
To Use Some Other
Fuel

LadySmith users of coal who have
requirements for the coming winter
should delay no longer or they will
stand good chance of being unable to
get what they need to last them
through the cold weather. Delay in
ordering also means that the purchaser
will have to pay higher price than
for coal ordered now.
Users of anthracite or "hard coal'
must plan to use good percentage of
some other fuel, as anthracite coal will
positively be unobtainable. in anything
like the quantity of previous years.
w. n Fitzgerald Federal Fuel Ad-
ministratOr for Wisconsin, has ordered
that domestic consumers using maga-
zine stoves and hOt-air equipment, who
are milling to accept it, may have two
thirds of their normal annual require
ments of anthracite COAL" and that
anthracite coal shall not be delivered
to any domestic consumer having a hot
water or steam furnace to an extent
greater than One-third of his normal
annual requirements" In either case,
deliveries may be made to consumers
of not over six tons up to their full re-
quirements provided the local dealers
can get it.
People who have heretofore used
only anthracite, must now use some
soft coal or wood and they should
make their arrangements for their
winters fuel supply now.
Don't keep putting it off and have to
shiver around a cold ''coaP' stove next
winter
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
DAWSON BOY
NEAR DROWNING
Father Rescues Lad To Find
It Is His Own
Son

Laurel Dawson, aged 13, had mar
row escape from drowning Tuesday
forenoon while in swimming in the
river near the FOuntain-C Campbell mill
Two other boys, Glare Goldsmith and
Warner Rutherford, saw him go down,
as did Rueben AntOnoff who was dis
mantling an engine nearby. Mr. An
tOnoff jumped in and tried to rescue
the boy, but could not swim and was
unable to do so.
Among those who responded to calls
for help was the boys father, 0. l..
Dawson, who got there after his son
had disappeared. Diving to the bot
tom, Mr.. Dawson finally. succeeded in
locating the boy, but on reaching the
surface was so nearly exhausted that
he probably could not have reached
land had Mr.. AntOnOff not showed a
pole out to him.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
A. r LORD DIES AT BARRON

A. /. Lord, well known writer who
spent several months in Ladysmlth
a couple of years ago preparing ana
publishing "a write-up of the city, and
who has been engaged in this work for
several years, died of dropsy last Sat
urday at Barron, where he has been
for the past year working on Similar
write-up.
His body was shipped Sunday to his
old home at Laporte, Ind, where the
funeral was held under the auspices OF
the Odd Fellows. Mr.. Lord was a
gentleman of considerable literary
ability and scholarly attainments and
was always a good booster for nor,
thern Wisconsin.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
LEWIS TO BE SUPERINTENDENT

The Ladysmith board of education
has elected Marshall Il. Lewis, at pres
ent a resident of Island Lake, as super
intendent of the Ladysmith schools for
the coming year to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of l.. f. Rahr.
Mr.. Lewis has been living at. Island
Lake for the past year, but before that
taught in the Milwaukee schools. Mr.
Lewis is graduate of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, class of 1909, and
has family of wife and three chill
dren.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
PERSHING APPEARS IN u.
S. WAR FILM WITH ARMY

A great demand for seats at the box
office of the Unique theater indicates
that the United States Official War
Films, "Pershings Crusaders" will
meet with the same success here that
it has achieved in other cities.
Capacity business and wide popular
interest have marked these engage
ments. Owing to the national interest
in everything shown in these pictures,
it might well be expected that every
one will want to see them. Gen. Per-
shing and the American soldiers at the
front form an important part of the
films The engagement is for two days,
beginning Saturday, Aug. II.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
FRENCH NEARING ROVE

PARIS, Aug. 16 -. French
troops have made an important
advance of two and one-half
miles west of Roye. The enemy
in clinging determinedly to Roye
as a bulwark of positions held
after being driven from the
Amiens region. Both the French
and English are pushing closer
and making the enemy's pro-
longed tenancy of the place
doubtful.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
DEDICATE NEW TONY
M. e. CHURCH SUNDAY
Services Morning, Afternoon and Even
ing.-Speeches BY Visiting
Pastors

The new Methodist church at Tony
will be dedicated next Sunday, Aug. IL.
DR.. I'll. c. Wilson, of Chicago, will
preach morning and evening. Services
will be held in the morning. at III
o'clock, afternoon at 2:30, and evening
at Z 80.
Sacrament and the Lords supper and
baptismal services will be held in the
afternoon also speeches by Visiting
pastors.
There will be special music and a
hearty welcome to all. Bring your
dinner and stay for all the services.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
NEW M. E. CHURCH WILL
BE DEDICATED AUG. Is

At least two of the former pastors Of
the Methodist Episcopal church of this
city, Reverends G. l.. Hooking and j. e.
Watson, are expected to be here for the
formal dedication of the beautiful place
of worship which the local congregation
has erected, which will occur Sunday,
August 25.
Services will be held in the morning
at 10 o'clock, in the afternoon at 300,
and in the evening at 7:30. The pro-
grams will be announced next week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
GUARDS PLAY BALL SUNDAY

The state guards baseball team will
play Hawkins at the fair grounds here
Sunday afternoon.
On August "a the nine representing
the guard will play at farmers pic
mic at Glen Flora.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
Cross Ancre River On Wide
Front To NOrthward Of
City
FRENCH ADVANCE
LINES WEST OF ROVE
Germans Tenancy of Important Center
Seems About At
An End
Special to Ladysmith News-Budget.

Special to Ladysmith Budget.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-British
troops are slowly encircling the
important city of Albert, now
the apex of a German salient be-
tween Bray and Hamel. In addi-
tion to menacing the city from
the west and south, the British
have crossed the Ancre on a
wide front to the northward.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
DEATH OF a. j. CAROW

A. J. Carow, aged "A years, 6 months
and 10 days, passed away Wednesday
evening at the home of his son, J. w.
Carow, after prolonged sickness.
The remains were taken to BaraboO,
Wis. accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Carow, the funeral and burial being
held at that city this afternoon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
YOUNG MEN JUST 21
MUST REGISTER AUG. "a

Registration on Saturday, August
"a, of all young men who have attained
the age of 21 since the date of the
second registration, June 5, 1918, has
been ordered by Provost Marshal Crow
der
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were
issued by the county clerk the past
week:
Charles Hraban to Clara Mechelka,
both of the town of Grow.
Frame NJ Fortney, Rock Island, Ill,
to Eva Want, Bruce.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
GAME LAW HEARING

Sportsmen should not forget the
game law hearing at the courthouse
tomorrow evening at s o'clock at which
the proposed enactment of the one
buck law and other matters will be
considered.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
CONGRESSIONAL CANDI-
DATE SPEAKS TOMORROW

A. d. S. Gillette, of Superior, candi-
date for member of congress from this
district, will speak on one of the princi-
pal corners of the city tomorrow even
ing at o'clock on political issues.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
GOVERNOR HERE TODAY,
WILL SPEAK TONIGHT

Governor Philip will deliver polit
ical address at the court house at s
o'clock this evening. The band will
play.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16
RED CROSS NOTES

Ladies! A cold, long winter is COM
ing and it depends on you to supply the
Red Cross with supplies to keep the
boys warm in the trenches. Spend at
least one afternoon each week in the
sewing room over the city hall.
Bruce Red Cross Active
Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ. Vaughan and ID.
H. Richards, Mrs. ]. L. Peterson and
Mrs. d. III. Richards visited the Bruce
Red Cross branch Wednesday evening
and report that the Bruce ladies are
100 per cent efficient in all branches OF
their work Bruce has a heavy quota
to fill but the ladies are very enthusias-
tic in their work and will take care OF
any allotment that can be completed
by hard work and good workmanship
The Red Cross ladies were loaned a
flag for use in the pageant tuesday
evening. The lady who loaned the
flag can get it at the home of Mrs. Dell
Richards.
More sewers and. knitters are wanted
for Tuesday and Wednesday after
moons. Those who have not done any
Red Cross work are expected to do
their bit
Pay Your Subscription
The local chapter is in need of funds.
Those who joined July 1917 are asked
to renew their subscriptions. Pay at
Rusk County Bank or Red Cross rooms
over the city hall.
Following is the attendance at the
Red Cross rooms the past week:
Friday, August 9-Mesdames Jones,
Schultz, Goodrich, WieSner, Dllley,
Kurz, Noble, Perkey, Boss, Carpenter
and Miss Anna ROckstad.
Monday, August 70 Mesdames True,
Carow, Thompson, Clark, Boyer Frost,
Speigelberg, Pluntz, Wickersham, Sc
combc. Early, Macdonald, Clough,
Wise, Austin, Weekly, Noble, Morgan
and Sours
Tuesday, August 13 -Mesdames F. /.
Hughes, Eisenach, Perkey, Peterson,
Richards and Miss IneZ Richards.
Wednesday, August 14-Mesdames
Huxtable, Stanton and Miss Inez
Richards.
Thursday, August 10 Mesdames
Lutter, Falge, Doucette, Ed Pagel, r..
Schroeder, Martin, Sinclair, Hughes,
Lee, Zimple, Anheier, Hand and Miss
Hazel Doucette.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16

M. Littlejohn was prostrated with
sunstroke Tuesday, but is now rapidly
recovering.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-08-16

S. A. Army Drive-August 1920.
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