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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12

Rev. John Birrell, who is attending
the Methodist conference at Eau
Claire, will be assigned to a different
pastorate, it has been learned here.
J. w. Carow returned home Tuesday
night, after a five-weeks trip through
western Canada and the northwestern
part of this country He made the
trip with Ben FaaSt of Eau Claire
Dean Russell, of the state agricultural
college, and son, of Madison, and Judge
e. Ray Stevens and son, also of Madi,
son. They visited many places of in
terest and scenic beauty, among them
Jasper Park, the Canadian national
park, but nowhere saw any country
that compared in productivity with
Wisconsin. The greater part of the
vast area they covered is practically q
desert this year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12
ORGANIZE NEW
LOAN COMPANY
Rusk County Mortgage Loan
Company Is Name of Newest
Financial Institution

Affiliated with the 'Rusk County
Bank and organized to take care of the
mortgage loan business of the bank, a
new financial institution, the Rusk
County Mortgage Loan Co. has been or
ganized here. Incorporation papers
have been filed in the Register of
Deeds office.
L. c. Streater is president of the new
company, the other officers being: w
f. O'Connor, vice-president f. w
Kasl, treasurer; Glenn HI
Williams, counsel
The capital stock is $4,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12
GALA DAY AT WEYERHAEUSER

September 90 as the date for the
Eighth Annual Farmers Celebration
at Weyerhaeuser Liberal prizes for
everything produced on the farm will
be given. A dandy prize is offered for
the best dairy cow, bull, and heifer
The competing territory is limited to
the townships in the immediate terri
tory of Weyerhaeuser.
Dancing in the evening and good
time all day is promised.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12
SAYS ILLINOIS CROPS
ARE UNUSUALLY POOR

f. NJ Dahlberg recently returned
from a trip to his home in Rockford,
Illinois
He states that the country down
there this summer and fall has been
very dry Potatoes are very poor
crop. Corn has suffered, the pastures
are all dried up so that feeding is neces-
sary. The country was flooded up to
the first of May before the dry spell be-
gan.
Land is selling up to $3.50 per acre.
What is the real value of cleared land
here as compared with the prices that
land is selling for elsewhere?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12
CUTS WOOD UNDER
LINE: USUAL RESULT

Fred Virgil, who lives on his farm
near Conrath, was in the city Wednes-
day to have medical attention for his
shoulder which he had cut open with
a double bitted axe He was cutting
wood under clothes line when the
accident occurred. Mr. Virgil Informed
the writer that he had refused $4,000
for his 40 which is half cleared. 1t
has a good new house which adds ma
terially to the value of the place.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Spearing arrived
home Wednesday from Menominee,
Mich. where they had been called by
the illness of Mrs. Spearing's father,
which terminated in his death last
Saturday.
Norman Whiteford is preparing to
reopen jewelry store in his building
on West Second-st Manning & Swain
will occupy the north half of the ground
floor. as 10 other satisfactory Office is
available, while Mr.. Whiteford will
occupy the south half.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12
OFFERS FINE CALF
IN POTATO COMPETITION

A fine, highly bred Guernsey calf,
1886 pounds of butterfat in one year,
will be given by the county farm at
Conrath, to the boy or girl doing the
best work in the potato club at the
fair.
izer, and has over 300 members en-
rolled i'm this club
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12

.
*Hamachek pitched first four in
nings.
The score by innings:
Ladysmith 0 O 1 0 4 3 X-19
Phillips O 0 0 0 0 O 0 l o. 1
Summary-Struck out-By Lowry
13 by Hamachek, g. by Armstrong, ,.
Bases on balls-Off Lowry, / {; off Ham
achek, 3 off Armstrong, l. Home runs
Lowry, KennisOn. Three-base hits
|-ConrOy. TwO-base hits-COnrOy 2,
Kennison 2, Luell. Umpire-Christ-
man.
The baseball fans are promised
good game next Sunday, when Stanley
comes here Stanley is reported to
have very strong team.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12
RHINELANDER MEN HERE
ON ROAD INSPECTION

About twenty Oneida county men,
principally county board members,
stopped here for, dinner Wednesday
while out on a trip of inspection of
northern Wisconsin roads. They went
from here to Chippewa Falls. EX-
penses of the junket were paid by
Oneida county.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12
LOSE AGAIN TO
NEW JERSEY CLUB
Ladysmith Rifle Club Gets Small
End Of Match Score With
New Brunswick

The Ladysmith Rifle Club engaged
in another match with the New Bruins
wick, N. j., team, Sunday, Sept. Z, the
scores being interchanged by telegram.
The New Jersey team was again victor
ious, as shown by the following scores :
interviewer Rifle Club
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

William / Thomas. Holcombe, Wis,
to Clara Lowers Ladysmith, Sept. II.
Carl Jones to Margaret Offner, both
of Ladysmith, Sept 13.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES
BY Prof. B. Mack Dresden

The enrolment at the beginning OF
the second week is "A, as compared
with 10, at the same time last year. A
number more is expected at the begin
ming of next week. OF the "A now en-
rolled 8 are highschoOl graduates, .
have finished the tenth grade, the
ninth and the eighth grade.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12

The News-Budget $1.50 per year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12

The Model school was obliged to
turn away pupils because of lack of
seating room. People in the city are
evidently appreciating the individual
help which a school like this can give
to children.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12

Now that schools all over the county
are i'm running order it will be well for
the teachers to remember that the
training school stands ready to help by
conferences, lending of material or in
any way desired. We wonder how
many schools in the county are in need
of such help as we are giving to Miss
Conley. We will be glad to hear from
teachers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-09-12

How about that exhibit for the Coun-
ty Fair? 1t is not yet too late to pre-
pare some things for it. Every school
in the county ought to be represented.
This school, as in the past, stands
ready to help teachers arrange their
material so that it can be exhibited eff
fectively.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
PARIS PAPER CALLS
PRESIDENT FRIEND"
Quotes Mr.. Wilson's Remark,
Which France Ought to
Know"
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. April 16.-"The time has
come to. destroy the legend tending
to represent President Wilson as
adopting regretfully such a solution"
says the Petit Parisien, in comment
ing upon the settlement of the ques-
tion relative to the left bank of the
Rhine by the council of four. There
may have been Emergencies as to
methods, but there was an agree
ment on principle. and an agreement
on the realization of that principle is
bound to follow.
Not the least. interesting feature
Of thea prolonged discussion was to
see. REesidenf Wilson "a Pply himself
10 fhe task of solvins the
problem and stiil not injuring the
rights Of France. He uttered phrase
one day which France ought to know.
He declared with an accent coming
from the heart: 1t would. be the sor-
row of my life If the great peace we
are making should be jeopa rdized by
any difficulty between France and
America
The man who threw his country
into war for France remains our
great friend"
Evening star., 1919-04-16
POLISH TROOPS BEGIN
"TRIP ACROSS GERMANY
sGen. Haller, Under Allied Direc-
tien. to Maintain Order in Rus
sian Area Vacated by Huns.

PARIS. Tuesday, April IS (by the As
eociated Press).-The first contingent of
Cen Haller's Polish troops started
across Germany. today. They were ac-
companied by an officer detailed by the
United States Army and British, French
and Italian Officers. who will act as liai-
son officials between the German and
Polish troops.
LISSA, Posen. Monday. April IA (by
the Associated Press).-Gen. Baron Won
HAmmerstein. a member of the German
armistice commission, has telegra phed
the peoples council here, saying that
the entente powers had given assurance
that Gen. Hallers Polish troops would
be used in merely maintaining order in
FORMER Russian territory vacated by the
Germans. He said that the trains bear
ing the Polish troops would be accom-
panied by entente officers who would he
responsible for the carrying out Of the
terms made between the allies and the
Germans
Cen Won Hammerstein gives WARNING
that II Is a patriotic necessity that no
difficulty be placed in the way of trans
porting these troops; that there be no
German demonstrations along the way
and that everything should be avoided
which might lead to steps having
most serious results.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
SENDS FLEET GREETINGS.
Secretary Daniels congratulates
Personnel in New York.

Secretary Daniels has sent his
greetings and congratulations to the
personnel of the Atlantic fleet nowaat
New York in a message to Acting
Secretary Roosevelt. The message
from the Secretary. who is now in
France. said:
present my greetings and congrat-
ulations to entire personnel of the
feet on the occasion of it's. reception
in New York regret that absence
from home denies me the. privilege of
visiting the fleet and expressing the
pride Of our own country in their
splendid service and the appreciation
on this side of the Atlantic of the
efficiency and achievements Of our
Navy. Too much honor cannot be done
to those who served SO conspicuously
abroad and to those who held the
larger feet in readiness for any CALL"
Evening star., 1919-04-16
ORGANIZED BALL MOVES
FOR new TRIAL OF CASE

Motion for a new trial was filed to-
day before Justice Stafford in the Dis
trict Supreme Court in the suit Of
the Baltimore Federal League team
against organized base ball. A jury
in the case on Saturday gavesa YER
dict for $4,000 damages. which
amount under the antitrust aw, IL
tripled. in favor of the Baltimore
Feds"
Attorney Benjamin S. Minor Of this
city filed the motion in behalf Of or
ganized base ball officials.
Counsel for organized ball contend
that Justice Stafford erred in his con-
struction of the law in declaring base
ball a subject of commerce and the ac-
ton of organized ball an attempted
monopoly. They also assert that the
jury's verdict is contrary to the evidence
and against the weight of the testi-
mony. Hearing on the motion has been
scheduled for April 20 before Justice
Stafford.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
ALASKAN DELEGATE DIES
Charles A. Sulzer Succumbs on
Way to Hosnita1

Word has just been received here
OF the death in Sulzer, Alaska. of
Charles August Sulzer. delegate to
Congress from Alaska. MIR. Sulzer
was taken suddenly i'll and, On the
advice of physicians. an attempt was
made to take him by boat TO Ketchi
kan, the nearest hospital The trip
of 100 miles was made in record time
but Mr. Sulzer died before the hos
pital was reached
Mr. Sulzer was elected to the sem
ate of Alaska territorial legislature
from the f1rst division in 1914 and
elected delegate to Congress from
Alaska in 1916.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made. but IL is thought probable
that the body will be sent from
AlasKa and be inferred in the family
plot in New York He fs survived by
his wife and a son, who live at the
George Washington Inn, in this city.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
CAMPS FOR 10Th AND
10TH NOT YET DECIDED

At the War Department it is said
that nothing has as yet been deter
mined about the rehabilitation of the
2sth and 10Th divisions, and will not
be until further information is re-
ceived regarding the composition Of
the units of the two divisions and
their residential districts, in the
United States. The two divisions are
under schedule to start home from
France in June. Each contains many
representatives of the District of Co
lumbia. A rumor is afloat that the
18th Division may be sent to Camp
Dix, N. J. AS the division was organ
lied at Camp Meade, Md, however, it
is considered more probable that it
will be sent there unless there has
been considerable shifting Of its orig
inal units. But as stated at the War
Department nothing has yet been set
tied respecting the place of demobili-
cation of either Of the two divisions.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Regards Responsibility Gone.
TRIBUTE TO MRS. HEARST.
State and Municipal Officials At
tend Funeral Services.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 16.-Simple
services attended by numerous state
and municipal officials, including a
committee of the state legislature,
marked the funeral today of Mrs.
Phoebe Apperson Hearst. mother of
William Randolph Hearst, the pub
lisher..
The services included private ex-
ercises at Mrs. Hearst's home in
Pleasanton. near here; ceremony at
Grace Cathedral here, and another
private ceremony. at Cypress Lawn
Cemetery. where the body is to lie in
the family mausoleum beside that Of
Mrs. Heart's husband, George W.
Hearst, United States senator from
California. The Rev. William Ford
Nichols, bishop of the Episcopal do
cese Of Calif1fnia. oficiated at the
services.
The superior and justice courts were
ordered closed today as a mark of
respect for Mrs. Hearst. All activities
1t the University of California, Of
which Mrs. Hearst was regent and
benefactor, also were ordered sus-
For what is said to be the first time
a woman was SO honored the federal
district court here was ordered closed
by Judge MORROW.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Mr.. Gibson's Career.


Few persons attached to the diplo-
matte service of the United States have
had more varied and exciting career
than Hugh S. Gibson. Born in Los
Angeles. Calf, August 16. 1883. he was
educated at the Los Angeles Military
Academy and at the Ecole Libre des
Sciences POlitiques. Paris.
He began his diplomatic service in
July. 1908. as secretary of the Urited
States legation at Tegucigalpa. After
a year of service at that capital he
was transferred to London as second
secretary of the United States embassy
and year later came to Washington for
service as confidential clerk to the
assistant secretary of state.
In July. 1911. he went to Havana as
secretary of legation and attended
the inauguration of Gen. Menocal as
President of Cuba in May. 1913. In
December of that year he was de-
tailed as observer of the elections
for the constituent assembly Of santo
served as secretary of legation at
Brussels. and was there during the
early part of the world war.
He did all that was humanity pOssi-
BILE to save the life of Miss CavelI,
the British nurse. In May, 1916. he
and in the following year came, to
this city for service at the State De-
partment. During the visit of Mr..
Balfour, British secretary of state
for foreign affairs, in April. 1917, Mr.
Gibson was specially detailed 70 ssrve
When the Belgian mission was re g
established. in June. .tas17. Ma Gilsep
Joined it as secretary and iIsk ifsS-
mained with it to date.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
DEP0RTED GREEKS STARVING
Survivors From Macedonia Des.
perate; Dead Babies Tell Tale.

Thousands of Greeks, deported from
Macedonia during the Bulgarian oc-
cupation. have died from starvation
and mistreatment, and survivors are
in a desperate condition due to disease
and lack of food, says a report re-
ceived by the American Red Cross
from Athens.
Survivors are arriving in droves at
the American Red Cross relief sta
tion," the report said, after having
been without food for days. Women
walk into the stations with dead ba-
bies In their arms. Young girls driven
insane by the treatment they have re-
ceived and children who are but liv-
ing skeletons are seen on every hand"
AS an example of the defamation
of the Greek population of Macedonia.
the report stated that of one group of
5000 men, women and children de-
ported only 1,475 were counted upon
arrival at one of the relief stations.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
CIRCULARS TEACH ANARCHY.
Canadian Arrested in Paterson for
Distributing Anti d S. documents

PATTERSON. n. J., April 16.-Thou-
sands of circulars styled THE Anar-
chistic Soviet Bulletin" have been
distributed here by mail and thrown
on doorways, and in the arrest last
night of man describing himself as
Robert Parsons, twenty-eight, Mon
treal. Canada. Police Chief Tracy be-
1ieves he may be able to aid the fed
eral authorities in determining the
source of the anti-government propa-
ganda In this country.
Parsons. who had several hundred
copies of the bulletin in his posses
sion, admits he distributed them in
many cities. He says he eyaded the
immigration authorities on the Cana
dian line in coming to the United
States.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
D. A. R. |NDORSES
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Approves Soldiers Land
Plans and Denounces Use
of Un-American Histories.
TOLD OF AID TO ALIENS
TONIGHT. 3 O'CLOCK.

Community sing, Gilbert Will
son leader.
Reports of state regents with
state gifts.
Piano solo. Miss Eta Schmid.
Vocal solo, J. NJ. Curtin.
Nominations for vice presi-
dents general. seven to be
elected, and for historian gen.
eral, one year, to fill unexpired
term.
TOMORROW.
10 a.m.-Report of committee
on resolutions, Mrs. Samuel A.
Ammon. chairman.
Revision of constitution and
bylaws continued.
2 p.m.-Revision of constitu-
tion and bylaws continued.
New business.
8 p.m.-vocal solos, E. A.
Lang. with Lieut.. William j.
Weber at the piano.
Reports of state regents with
state gifts.
Vocal solo. Lieut.. Hollis
Davenny.
Violin solo. Mrs. John Francis
Manner.
Confirmation of newly elected
state regents and state vice
regents.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
NATIONWIDE TELEPHONE
STRIKE Threatened

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 16.-Harry
Henderson, business agent OF the Tele-
phone Operators Union Of Louisville,
today announced that a vote is being
taken throughout the country by tele-
phone employees to force government
recognition Of telephone employees
unions. with a nationwide strike as the
alternative.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
DENIES THE EXECUTIONS.
Archduke Joseph Not Put to Death
Soviet Leader Saws.

COPENHAGEN. April ia Vienna
dispatch to the Acht Uhr Blatt of Ber-
lin says that Herr Boehm. a member
Of the soviet ministry at Budapest. has
arrived there and has declared that
Archduke Joseph. DR.. Alexander
Wekerle. former premier. and Baron
Joseph Szteprenyf. minister of COM
merce, have not been executed, as was
reported yesterday in Berlin
Tho archduke is said to be with his
family at Alczuth. while DIR. Wekerle
and Baron Szteprenyi are securely
guarded in the prison At Budapest,
Evening star., 1919-04-16
IN HONOR OF HERoE'
School Building in San Francisco
Known as "Arponne

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16-A new
school building soon to be put into
use today bears the name "Argonne"
in memory Of the service in the
Argonne wood of the 363d Infantry
and saith Field Artillery, largely COM
posed OF. Californians.
The name was authorized by a unani
nous vote Of the city board of educa-
ton last night Both regiments soon
will come here for demobilization.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
JOHN M. GRIFFIN DIES.
Brother of Rear Admiral and Civil
Service Official.

FREDERICKSBURG Va. April 16.
John M. Griffin, former chairman of
the democratic district committee and
prominent in politics, died at his home
here today after stroke of paralysis.
He was sixty-two years old. and a
brother of Rear Admiral Robert s.
Griffin, chief engineer Of the Navy, and
of DIR. Thomas A. Griffin, chief Of the
application division of the Civil Service
Commission in Washington.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
ELECTRIC WORKERS
Join PHONE STRIKE
Inside Employees. Throughout
New England Vote to
Walk Out.
BOSTON HARDEST HIT

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April 16.-Electrical work.
ers and cable splicers numbering to-
gether about 1900 joined the ranks of
Striking employees Of the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company to-
day. In addition the New England
joint council Of telephone workers at a
meeting this noon voted to call out to-
morrow the worl1nen t1of ms psHauika-
tiofr IN altsthe ffvg st6fSs affected BY the
strike OF operators. According to officers
Of the council this action will affect
1000 men.
In this city the tie-up was virtually
complete. In a few other sections par
tia1 service was maintained through
the help Of employees Of departments
not involved in the strike. Exchange
managers in several cities announced
that some former employees had taken
up work at the switchboards
Leaders Of the strikers asserted that
all the union operators were standing
firm for their demand for an increase
in wages and the privilege of collec-
tive bargaining,
Evening star., 1919-04-16
HUNS DIVIDE U. S. FOOD.
Magistracy Seeks a Mathematical
" Exact Distribution.

BERLIN, Monday. April II (by the
A.aoeiated Press). Tho Berlin magis-
tracy 10 taking unusual precautions
IN insure a mathematically exact dis
tr,bution of American flour brought to
this CITY. 1t has appointed ofdcials
Who will visit stores and control sales,
and dealers are requested to CO.
siready been convicted Of violating
resulations and has been debarred
from making further sales.
Tha imperial fats bureau is having
rreat trouble In obtaining supplies
delivered from abroad. One shipment
~ i.50O tons. consigned to Berlin
Si.s snpeared and was discovered in q
private storehouse.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Would Protect Documents.

Resolutions describing conditions of
fire hazard in the State, War and Navy
building and storerooms. endangering
priceless and unreplaceable historical
documents and records, and urging
Congress to provide funds for con-
struction and maintenance OF a
proper fireproof building to house
these papers were read and referred
to the resolutions cmmittee.
Mrs. George Maynard Minor OF Con-
necticut read a resolution adopted last
January by the Connecticut DauRh-
ters expressing gratincation at the
and prejudices against Great Britain
and congratulating the peoples of
America and England on the develop
ment of a spirit of brotherhood by
means of the great war In which the
Copies Of the resolutions have been
sent to King George and Queen Mary
and to the people Of England.
The report of the committee on pa
chairman, outlined the work Of the
society along this line and extending
to every part of the country.
Other reports presented at this
mornings session included that Of
the committee on conservation. Mrs.
chairman; interchangeable bureau Of
lantern slides and lectures, Mrs
Henry 8. Bowron. chairman: statis-
tics. Mrs. George T. Smallwood Of
this city, chairman: international re-
latfons, Mrs. Charles H. Bond chair
man: legislation in United States
ConEress, Mrs Louis T. McFadden
chairman, and transportation. Mrs.
Thomas Kite chairman.
Nearly 1000 national officers and
delegates to the twenty eighth con-
tinental congress attended the victory
banquet and reception in the large
ballroom of the Willard Hotel last
night, the affair being the first Of the
kind held by the society in recent
years. Mrs. Lindsay Patterson acted
as toastmistress, tho toasts being re-
sponded to. in talk, limited TO nve
minutes, by Mrs. Mary 8. Lockwood.
honorary chaplain general: Mrs Mat
thew T. Scott, honorary president
general; Mrs. Sheppard W. Foster.
Miss Emma L. Crowell, Mrs. John
Francis Yawger, Mrs. John TrigE
Moss, Mrs Henry s. Bowron, Mrs Ell
liott Langstan and Mrs. Robert II,
Wiles.
Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton, we need you"
Following the banquet. the presi-
|Aent general and national officers re.
FSkved and greeted the guests. the re-
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