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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-02

There will be a Vestry meeting of
Trinity Episcopal Church on Wednes-
day evening at $3.50 at the Rectory.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-02

FOR sALE-Large self-feeding Coal
heater, in good condition, for sale
cheap. Apply to w. r. House.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-02

PIANOS AND GRAPHENOLAs-
We have exceptional good bargains
for this week. Call and investigate
our prices. The Landes Piano Co.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
''THE ALLIES" PLEASE
LARGE LYCEUM CROWD
"The Navy Girls" Will Give Another
Splendid Entertainment
Tonight

1t is putting it mildly to say that
"The Allies" pleased the audience at
the gymnasium Monday night. The
four girls comprising this company
are all highly talented young ladies
and presented delightful and varied
program of readings and musical num-
bers Miss Helen WaggOner, one of
the company, is especially talented as
a reader and her rare ability, coupled
with an attractive and charming per-
sonality, made her at once favOrite
with the crowd, evidenced by enthusi-
astic encores. The patriotic sketch,
Making a Man of Him." story full
of pathos as well as inspiration, was
one Of the best features of the pro-
gram.
A large audience greeted the COM
pany.
The Navy Girls. another lyceum
course attraction. will appear at the
gymnasium tonight.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
WAR FINANCE COMMIT
TEE ENDS ITS LABORS

The War Finance Committee has
closed up it's work, temporarily al
least, or until another drive" makes
it's services necessary again. This
committee selected by the County
Council of Defense to supervise and
manage the various drives to raise
funds for various war purposes and
activities in Rusk county. has done a
great deal of work and the success OF
the various drives in this county has in
10 small measure been due to the thor
oughness of it's work.
L. c.. Streater, chairman of the
committee, had the direct management
of the Liberty Loan campaigns in this
county, which was an Herculean task
requiring an endles amount of time,
often badly needed by his own bust
ness Other members, hardly less ex-
acting and important responsibilities
to attend to, were: J. A. MichaelsOn at
the head of the Red Cross work in this
county; w. e.. Thompson, in charge of
the War Savings Stamp campaign; A.
G. Krause; Frank Fountain, in charge
of X G. work and J. w. Carow, man
ager of Y NJ. G. A. campaigns.
All of these men served absolutely
without pay and the sacrifice of time
badly needed by their business was
made gladly and without complaint.
These men have served the country
well and faithfully; they have truly
done their Bit
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
ADVERTISE, SAYS MOORE,
TO DISTRIBUTE GOOD SEED

Have you more good seed corn than
you want? Have you told your neigh
Dor about it?
r. A. Moore, secretary of the Wis
)nsin Experiment association, sug-
gests that one of the things that the
farmer can do to benefit the agricul-
ture of the state is to advertise his
purebred seed corn. A greater amount
of such corn is in the hands of the
growers than ever before. but their less
fortunate neighbors may lose the op-
portunity of getting high-grade, home
grown seed unless they find out each
others needs.
Many farmers who were forced to
buy scrub seed last spring will be glad
to buy seed of good Wisconsin strains
for the next years planting, says Mr..
Moore. If farmers who can supply
such seed will advertise the corn in
their local papers or tell their county
agricultural agents about it, better dis
tribution will be possible.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
PATRIOTISM SHOWN
IN BANKING REPORT

Madison, Wis, Jan S.An abstract
issued by the state banking depart
ment covering 1918 reflects the patriot
ism of the people as time and demand
deposits decreased S7,S00.0GO, repre-
senting to large extent the total with
held for investment IN Liberty bonds
and war stamps. An increase of
$13, ,56o, ,45O.7S checking deposits was
noted. Investments Of state banks in
creased S24,00O.0OO The average re-
serve has remained over the legal re-
quirement.
Thirteen new banks We're created
the past year. The abstract shows
amount of increases as follows:
Loans and discounts S4.595. 1921 !:
overdrafts $2SS677.5O: state. munich
pal and other bonds. Z. S. bonds, war
savings certificates and thrift stamps.
$40. .S53, ,394.50 stocks and securities,
$50, OBS, ,504.50; total resources S26,-
O96, ,35O.O7 from s33, 759, ,75S.49
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
Greatest Increase in Year in
History of Lady
smith
COSTS OVER $4,000 TO
RUN CITY AND SCHOOLS
County Draws on City For $13,478.--
State Tax Amounts to
S3,285

For the first time in its history, the
city of Ladysmith has a tax roll total
ling over $100,00000 this year The
increase has been larger this year than
ever before, also. Last year, the sum
of $77, ,0S3.19 was levied upon the tax
able property of the city, While this
year the total levy is $10S.47442. The
rate here this year is 31a per cent.
1t is, of course, no surprise to know
that the levy is higher this year than
heretofore, for every item that went
into the tax roll showed the natural in
crease due to war prices on all COM
modities. State and county levies
show large increase, as does the levy
for the school district.
The expense of running the city
takes the largest item of the levy,
$39651.1S. For school purposes, $751;
947O5 is levied. The county tax
amounts to $13,47S.56 The state tax
is rather insignificant i'll the total, be-
ing only $3,2S5.S2. Special assess
ments on particular parcels of land,
for drainage bitches. sewer and water
main construction. street sprinkling,
sidewalks built snow and garbage re-
moyal charged to property, and delin-
quent water rentals, amounted to S2,-
1886.
The total valuation of the city this
year is $2,527, ,64600.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
PORT ARTHUR FAMILY
WIPED OUT BY FLU
MIR. and Mrs. Stockberger Found Very
Sick With No One To Care
For Them

One Of the saddest of many trage
dies caused by the "fu" was the wip
| ing out of Port Arthur family this
week, both Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Ray
Stockberger being victims of the
malady that has been such a scourge
for the past few months. They were
brought to the hospital Dec. 81, both
having then been sick for nearly two
weeks, with no one to care for them.
The wife was the first to go, her
death occurring Sunday, while Mr..
Stockberger passed away Monday,
both from pneumonia. Mrs. Stock
berger was 81 years of age, while her
husband was % They are survived
by daughter, 16 months Of age, who
was also sick when the parents were
taken to the hospital but has recov-
cred
The two bodies were shipped to Ar
COS, Ind, Tuesday for burial. Alvey
Stockberger, father of Erwin, came up
from Argos, arriving here Tuesday
morning, and accompanied the re-
mains back to Indiana.
The family had moved here from
Argos, Ind, last October and settled
on farm near Port Arthur.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
OPENS CHICAGO
SALES BRANCH
O. ]. Lutter Will Be In Charge.
Clyde Crandell Now Fac
tory Superintendent

The Ladysmith Chair & Furniture
Chicago to handle their splendid line
of furniture @. j. Lutter. who has
been manager of the factory here, went
to Chicago Sunday night to organize
the business there and will remain
in charge of it, with ten or twelve men
Lutter will doubtless be able to build
up very good business for the COM
pany at Chicago. He has written that
prospects already indicate that they
will be able to get more orders than
the factory can handle with the busi-
ness already built up. Clyde Gram
dell is now superintendent of the fac
tory.
Although it has worked under many
handicaps, the Ladysmith Chair &
Furniture Go. is steadily forging
ahead and it is no exaggeration to say
that it is one of Ladysmith's most
promising industries. Ten men on
the road selling furniture made in
Ladysmith' is an advertisement OF the
city not to be disregarded, and the
growing success Of the industry is in
dicatea by the fact that their ship
ments of furniture from the factery
for the month of December were
greater by S2400 than for any previous
month in the history of the plant.
The people of Ladysmith should be
proud of the chair factory and boost
for it at every opportunity. 1t has
made good here under adverse condi
tions and it's continued success will
mean the erection of more buildings
and the employment of more labor, a
considerable proportion of it skilled
and highly paid.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
NOBLE RITCHEY PROMOTED

Noble Ritchey, for four years man
ager of the Franklin Canning Com
pany, has been transferred from the
local plant to Ladysmith, Wis, where
he will become manager of the large
canning and packing interests owned
by the Wilson Company, who also own
the Franklin factory. The new posi-
ton is distinct promotion for Mr..
Ritchey and is in recognition OF his
splendid success as manager Of the
Franklin plant.
Mr.. Ritchey resigned his local posi-
ton to become effective Oct. L and had
been accepted for the officers training
corps. However, he was not called for
service, the training camps being aban-
d0ned when the armistice was signed.
He then continued as manager Of the
Franklin company until the new posi-
tiOn was offered him.
Mr. Ritchey has been one of the
most popular young business men III
Franklin. He has a wide acquaintance
among farmers of the county who have
enjoyed pleasant business relations
with him. The community loses live
wire by his transfer to Ladysmith, but
his friends are, extending congratula-
tiOns on the promotion which has been
given him.
Mr. Ritchey left this morning for
Ladysmith and will take up his new
work Jan. 1-Evening Star, Franklin,
Indiana, Dec. 30.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
Copy of Historic Driving
Power Edict to Badgers
Reaches Madison
KNOWN AS SHOCK TROOPS
CALLED 'LES TERRIBLES"
Order of Day Tells Men They Are
Flower of American
Army

MADISON, Jan. 2.-The regard i'm
which the Thirty division, com
posed of Wisconsin and Michigan Ma
tional guardsmen. is held by conver-
SAINT officers of the regular army, is
shown in most unusual army order,
issued Oct. Ii, by Brig.-Gen. Edwin b.
WinanS, who succeeded Gen. G.. r.
Boardman in command of the Sixty
fourth brigade. copy of which has
just been received here.
Pointed to War-TOrn Enemy
1t was an order of the day" issued
to members of the division at critical
time in the attack. The text follows:
A few hundred yards to the north
of you the remnants of the decimated
crack divisions of the German army
are clinging desperately to the pivotal
point of their bruised and broken line
on which hangs the fate of their en-
peror and their empire.
THE Thirty-second division was
sent to this sector to shatter that line.
You are shock troops. Les Terribles,
the French call YOU Fighting Sons of
Guns, the Americans call you. You
are the very flower of our army. And
you who remain up there in the front
have been tried by fire. The sEulkers
have skulked-the cutters have quit.
Only the men with CUTS remain
AT Heads of Attack
Machine guns? You have cap
tured thousands of them. And you
took them standing up. The only way
to take machine guns is to take them.
No use lying down on the ground.
They have plenty of ammunition, and
they aim low.
Shells? Shell casualties are only
3 per cent of the total
Tired? You have been in the line
two weeks this time. Your enemies
have been in five weeks. Prisoners
say they have gone through hell.
THE Thirty-second division is going
ahead when the first American army
attacks. We're t Ii rec regiments
abreast with one in support. Each
echeloned in depth-0ne battalion be-
hind the other-eXcept the one in the
extreme right. That one m0ps up
others go forward. This
will give you driving
power.
THE Americans must succeed. 1t
is not enough to say I'll try. Your re-
solve must be- / WILL"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
LETTER BOXES
ARE INSTALLED
Ten Locations Where Outgoing
Letters Can Now Be
Deposited

In order to give the public better ser.
vice and facilitate the work of the car.
riers, the postoffice department has
sent ten large letter boxes to Lady
smith which Postmaster Manning has
had installed at street intersections
convenient to the various sections OF
the city.
People in each section of the city
reached by carrier will now have a
convenient place to deposit letters
without going to the postOffice with
them and carriers will be saved the
trouble of going to houses where they
have no mail to deliver to pick up out
going letters. Packages will, of course,
still have to be taken to the postoffice
to be mailed.
The letter boxes are green and are
located at the following intersections
Gerard hotel corner
Lake-av and W. FOurth-st.
pederson-av and W. Sixth-st.
Fritz-av and w. Fifth-st.
WOrden-av and First-st.
COrbett-av and e. Second-st.
LindoO-av and e. Second-st.
Worden-av and e. Seventh-st.
Miner-av and e. FOurth-st.
Lake-av and e. Seventh-st.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

The body Of Clarence Edward
Hamm, aged 5 years and 10 months,
son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hamm,
former residents of this city, but who
now reside at Owen, was brought here
Wednesday for burial.
Pneumonia developing from inf1u-
enza was the cause of death which
occurred Sunday at 10 80. Burial
was made at Riverside services being
held at the grave, Rev. H. Baumbach
officiating
William Hamm, father, and Mr..
Stadler, grandfather, who accompan-
led the remains here, returned home to
Owen the same evening.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
NAVY NEEDS RECRUIT

During prosecution of the war.
and while. ie navy was pressing hard
for men, it was the press of Wisconsin
that made it possible for us to make
the splendid record that we did. 1t
might interest you to know that Wis
consin was second in the number of
recruits secured for 1918. and for your
help please accept our thanks.
The navy is again open for recruit
ing For some time we had shut
down, but now thousands of men are
going on inactive duty or being dis
charged, and we have resumed re-
cruiting to fill up the gaps There
are hundreds of young men who have
attained the age of Is years lately.
Besides we are again taking boys of
seventeen, provided they have their
parents consent, with all the advan-
tages of peace time as far as pay and
emoluments are concerned. There
are fifty odd trades that young men
may learn in the navy
The name of ]. J. Harvey, of Hawk.
ms, appears in today's casualty list as
is'wounded severely
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
BUYS BUSINESS BLOCK:
WILL BUILD SOON

O. b. Ellingboe has purchased the lot
just west of r. j. Coon's hardware
store from A. G. Thompson and will
build fine two-story business block
on it as soon as conditions in the
building material line make it advis-
able.
The building will occupy the full
length of the lot and have a full
basement which will be finished OFF as
well as the other stories. He will have
his morgue located in the basement
and on the ground floor will have an
attractive chapel room, doing away
with the necessity of maintaining two
buildings as he does at present
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
DEATHS AT THE HOSPITAL

There have been many stories told
and many statements made as to the
number of deaths that have occurred
in the "fiu' ward of st. Mary's hospi-
tai the past week. In refuting these
stories many Of which grew with each
re-telling, the following statement is
published for the benefit of the public
in general:
One death occurred from influenza
pneumonia on each of the first three
days of the week, all of which were
past the aid of medical attendance and
hospital care and were in dying con-
dition when brought to the hospital.
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
NEWS OF "FLU' CASES
AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
Malady That Has Scourged the Land
Is Not Conquered Vet,
1t Seems

Clyde Crandell is one of the "flu'
patients at the hospital.
Mrs. r. NJ Sensenbrenner, who had
been at st. Mary's hospital for nearly
two weeks with the "fiu," returned
home Wednesday, completely recov-
cred.
Mrs. Frank Gill and two children
of Conrath, who We're in the ''fiu' ward
for about ten days, left Saturday for
their home. Mrs Gill's case was very
serious for a time and two of the chill
dren were very dangerously i'll, also,
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Elmer Nelson and two children
left the hospital Monday, having re-
covered from the flu
Miss Nora Thompson, bookkeeper at
the Flambeau River Lumber Co IS
Office, is at the hospital with the FLU Z
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
DRAFT EVADER CAUGHT
THOUGHT TO BE KRUGER

suspicious character who had
been lettering about the town for over
a week was taken into custody Mon
day morning by Mayor McClaine and
Police Officer George Arentsen
He was given an examination and
little aside from being Stacker, could
be ascertained. He cunningly evaded
questions asked of him by the officers.
Many believe here that he is the
missing Krueger, who is wanted on a
charge of murder at Owen, Wis.
He is being held for the government
Officers who will be here tomorrow to
investigate Sawyer County Record,
Hayward Wis.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
ONE OF 6 OFFICERS
KILLED IN RUSSIA

Total deaths among the American
expeditionary forces in northern Rus
sia to Jan. 4 were given as six officers
and 126 men iii cablegram received
at the war department from Col.
James A. Ruggles, American military
attache with Ambassador Francis ut
Archangel.
One of these officers was man from
Ladysmith, Lieut.. +. w. Cuff, news of
whose death was recently published in
this paper.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
DEATH OF LAURA S. LYBERT

Another young life was ended Mon
day when Miss Laura S. Lybert, aged
Is years. months and Is days, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. CAMEL Lybert, who
reside 2 miles south of Tony, died at
st. Mary's hospital from pneumonia.
She was brought to the hospital the
day before.
Services were held at Tony Thurs
day at 10 100 a. m. at st. Anthony's s
church and burial was made in the
Tony cemetery.
Miss Lybert had many friends in
this city and was a student in the high
school here
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
ONLY FEW CHANGES
IN COUNTY OFFICIALS

There were but three changes in the
officials of Rusk county Monday
August v. Simon succeeded William
Dodson as sheriff. Mr.. Dodson taking
the position of Undersheriff.
Matt Edgar was sworn in as county
surveyor succeeding d. E. Getchel,
who was appointed to fill the balance
of Warren Moore's term, when the lat
ter resigned.
Cyrus O. Stanton succeeded O. B.
EllingbOe as coroner.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
RACK FROM FRANCE

Bert Garrett. formerly of this city,
who volunteered for service in the ma
rines and was sent to France early last
spring. and whose letters to the News
Budget will be remembered by many
of our readers. is back in this country,
having arrived at Quantico, Va, Jan.
g. He made the voyage to this couli-
try on the battleship North Carolina,
which brought six hundred wounded
marines home from France.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
DEATH OF FLORENCE PERRON

The death from influenza Of Miss
Florence Perron. aged "a years and 6
months, occurred at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Mary Perron, who resides
near Conrath, Sunday at 3 100 o'clock.
Services were held at the Catholic
church at Conrath Tuesday at 1000
a. M. and burial was at Riverside.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
MENASHA PAPER co. PAYS
LARGE SUM IN TAXES

The largest amount of tax money
ever paid into the treasury of the city
of Ladysmith at one time and by one
taxpayer was paid today when the
Menasha Paper Co. paid its taxes to
City Treasurer G.. d. Swain. the
amount being 500, This is more
than one-fifth of the total amount of
taxes to be paid in this city. which
this year is $1OS, HAP
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
III. MARTIN WRITES OF
MARCH INTO GERMANY
Says They are To keep An Eye on
Fritz Until Peace is
Declared

The letter published below from
Harry Martin, brother of NJ G. Martin
Of this city, and who has been employed
here at various times, was received
last week by Lorraine and Leslie Mar
tin. Harry enlisted at Phillips.
On the March to the Rhine
Somewhere in Luxembourg
Nov. 2S, 1918.
My Dear Niece and Nephew:
AS / have little time / will now
proceed to answer your letter.
Well. we have licked the Kaiser, but
| am sorry to say that / will be unable
to bring back those half dozen Huns,
as they are going too fast. l guess
they are pretty anxious to get back to
Germany.
I cannot say that l am sorry that
the war is over, as ii is a game that is
played rather rough. | have been in
several big battles and had some pretty
hot times, but nevertheless your uncle
is still on both feet and kicking and
quite agree with you when you said
that I was lucky.
We are now OH the march to the
Rhine where we will keep an 'eye on
old Fritz until peace is signed. Then
/ hope it will be but short time be
fore we can go sailing back to the goo6
old u. S. A.
We are now in the little country O1
LuXemburg, which was a neutral coun
try during the war, and it is here thai
$ we are taking short rest before cross
ing the border into German territory
1t is long march but your uncle viii
get there just the same.
/ received the picture and it was jus
fine. / was surprised to see how yo,
children have grown. That song com
posed by Lorraine Martin was fine.
Today is Thanksgiving and we hat
goose for dinner. 1t was such
change from our regular meals that
ate so much ! can hardly write. Don
you think / was rather greedy?
Well as there is. no more news t.
write about | will close for the presen
writing. Wishing you all yer.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year, from your uncle,
HARRY MARTIN.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
BUY BUILDING FOR
NEW FORD STATION

A. C. Thompson has sold his ware
house at the corner of West Second-st
and Worden-av to Thompson & Pat
rick, the new Ford agents for Rusk
county These gentlemen will use the
building for display roc, and garage
until larger quarters are secured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
FALSE ALARM

The fire department responded to a
fire alarm sent in from the Kaufman
residence Wednesday evening. Upon
investigation it. was found that the
chimney was burning out.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
BACK FROM EUROPE

Joseph Britten, who has been in the,
u. S. air service, writes the News-Bud-
get from the q. S. Naval Station at
Pelham Bay Park, N. Y, that he re-
turned to the states about week be-
fore Christmas He will go to Kau-
kauna the last of this week, he writes,
having been granted 3O-day fur
lough.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-01-10
DEATH OF INFANT DAUGHTER

Ethel, 11-day-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Roher died Wednesday.
The funeral was held from the home
yesterday. Rev. Myers, Of Stanley,
officiating, and burial was at River
side.