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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
KNOCKED DOWN AND
DRAGGED BY AUTO

The street light in the hollow just
north of John Lindoo's residence is
blamed for an accident that occurred
last Friday evening when Ed Fults
was run down by a bort car, owned
and driven by j. L. Elder, who lives near
the hospital. Ed was caught and
dragged for some distance by the front
fender and then the front wheel went
over him, bruising his head, legs and
hip. The rear wheel also struck his
head but the car was brought to a stop
before it passed over. Ed sustained a
eyes blackened as the result of being
dragged along the road.
Elder was driving south while Ed was
walking in the same direction with
three ladies, Miss Helen Hilliker, Mrs
Bessie Wilson and Mrs. Grace Wilson
Ed was pushing baby buggy, contain
ing Mrs. Grace Wilson's baby. Ed had
just passed under the light. Eder saw
the ladies, but did not see Fults, who
was about ten feet ahead of the ladies,
did not know car was approaching
until just as it struck him. Elder stopped
his car as quickly as possible and rem
dered what assistance he could.
The baby buggy was overturned, but
the little tot escaped injury, except a
nose bleed.
Ed was unconscious for several min
utes and was rushed to the hospital for
surgical attendance.
The street light at this place should
be placed farther east, in line with the
road, according to motorists and people
who live near there. 1t appears that
the driver had his DINNERS on and saw
the women, turned to the left to pass
them then naturally turned back to the
right side Of the road, where the ac-
cident occurred.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
CHAPTER 1.
At Old Fort Armstrong.

1t was the early springtime, and my
history tells me the year was 1882,
although now that seems so far away |
almost hesitate to write the date. 1t
appears surprising that through the
haze of all those intervening years
intensely active years with mel
should now be able to recall SO clearly
the scene of that far-off morning of
my youth, and depict in memory each
minor detail. Yet, as you read on, and
realize yourself the stirring events re-
sulting from that idle moment, you
may be able to comprehend the deep
impression left upon my mind, which
no cycle of time could eyer erase.
was barely twenty then, strong,
almost headstrong boy, and the far
wilderness was still very new to me,
although for two years past had held
army commission and been assigned to
duty in frontier forts. Yet never pre-
viously had / been stationed at quite
so isolated an outpost of civilization
as was this combination of rock and
log defense erected at the southern
extremity of Rock Island, fairly ma
rooned amid the sweep of the great
river, with Indian-haunted land
stretching for leagues on every side.
A mere handful of troops was quar-
tered there, technically two companies
of infantry, yet numbering barely
enough for one; and this in spite OF
rumors daily drifting to us that the
Sacs and Foxes, with their main viii
lage just below, were already becom-
ing restless and warlike, inflamed by
the slow approach Of white settlers
into the valley of the Rock. Indeed
so short was the garrison of officers,
that the harassed commander had yen-
tured to retain me for field service, in
spite of the fact that was detailed to
staff duty, had borne dispatches up the
Mississippi from General Gaines and
expected to return again by the first
boat.
The morning was one Of deep-blue
sky and bright sunshine. AS soon as
early drill ended I had left the fort
enclosure and sought lonely perch
on the great rock above the mouth OF
the cave. Below, extended magnifi-
cent river, fully a mile wide from
shore to shore, unbroken in its vast
sweep toward the sea except for few
small willow-studded islands mile cr
two away. Over there, in the near
shadow Of the Rock Valley. was where
Black Hawk, dissatisfied, revengeful,
dwelt with his British band, gathering
swiftly about him the younger, fight
ing warriors of every tribe his infiu-
ence could reach. He had been at the
fort but two days before, a tall,
straight, taciturn Indian; no chief by
birth, yet a born leader Of men, de-
fiant in speech and insolent of de-
meanor in spite of the presence also at
| the council of his peoples true repre-
Continued on page .
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
SUFFERING ARMENIANS
URGENTLY NEED RELIEF

Madison. WiS-The awful conditions
existing among the hundreds of thous-
ands of starving orphans in Armenia
and Syria has aroused the compassion-
ate interest of the school children of the
United States to a greater degree than
has perhaps any other appeal for the
war relief. Public and private schools
in every state in the union are adopt
ing orphans for one year. Responsive
to the general nationwide plea for aid,
Hon. C. p. Cary, state superintendent
of Public instruction at Madison, yes
terday issued the following public
statement; addressed to principals and
superintendents of all state schools:
mo one who has any acquaintance
with world affairs needs to be Informed
of the awful conditions existing in Ar
menia no one whose spirit is right
towards his fellow men needs to be
urged to take an interest in the hun
dreds of thousands of starving Armen-
ian orphans.
"The appeal is made to the schools OF
Wisconsin to interest themselves il
these sufferers Any effort you can
make to aid the splendid group of mer
and women who are making collections
for these orphans will be effort highly
appreciated by all concerned. 1t is 8
splendid opportunity to secure the in
terest of our children in things of a hu
manitarian nature, and will tend to eX
pand and enrich their ideas of the
brotherhood of man.
"Children from comfortable homes
might easily undertake to furnish fiv,
dollars month, which is said to he tn,
amount necessary to preserve the lif,
of one child. Where children are small
or in poor circumstances themselve
the school might as unit contribute
enough to support one child. | bespeal
for this movement your hearty sym
pathy and cooperation"
State headquarters for Near East re
lief are located at 212 Baker block, Ra
cine, or remittances may be sent to MI
Walter ]. HASTEN, state treasurer, Firs
National bank, Milwaukee.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
Sales For Year Ending Oc-
tOber | Amount to Over
100000.
FIFTY-SIX PEOPLE ARE
NOW ON PAY ROLL
Only Best Quality Lumber Used i'm Pro.
duet of Local Furniture
Plant.

The Ladysmith Chair and Furniture
Co. is now doing very good business.
Under the management of Z. M. Thorn
as, the sales for the past year have
amounted to over 100000. Fifty-siX
employees are kept busy all the time, and
extra help is often needed. A new truck
has been bought to do their hauling,
and is kept busy. A representative of
the News-Budget was shown through
their factory and stock rooms this
week and saw the furniture in the white
and saw how it was made. The lumber
used is clear and of the best grade and
their method of building chairs is the
best known to the trade. They do all
of their own steaming and bending, also
make the fancy legs for their chairs
Clyde Crandell is the foreman, W. A.
Ellingboe has charge of the cabinet de-
partment, and Grover Stanton, the ma
chine department.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
Crowd Small But Nearly All Are
Bidders.-Three AuctiOneers
On the Job.
PURE BRED GUERNSEY
COW SOLD FOR $500
James RiskaS, Sheldon Farmer, PAYS
Top Notch Price of Sale For
Fine Animal.

Rusk County's first promotion and
consignment sale, held at the fair
grounds last Friday, was a success III
every way. The crowd was small, but
those who were there were mostly bid
ders. w. H. Krause, Thorp, Wis, f.
III. Hembrook, Chetek, and Myron Hoff
man, Ladysmith, did the crying. Mr..
Hembrook and Mr. Hoffman volun-
teered their services.
Prices did not reach very high
mark, but every farmer in the county
who consigned to the sale said that he
was satisfied with the price received
for this consignment. One very notice
able point of view among the bidders
was that they demanded individuality.
This was our first consignment sale.
Further sales should be handled by the
county HolStein or Guernsey Breeders
associations and the sale confined to one
breed. Our county associations are big
enough to handle such a sale and it
would be to their advantage to do so.
The high price of the sale came when
James Riskas Sheldon, paid $500 for
Daisy Mays Kings Princess, pure
bred Guernsey cow consigned by A. G.
Beebe.
The stock sold totaled $5,660.00, as
per list of buyers and prices paid given
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
MAY ORGANIZE
LEGION POST HERE
All Returned Soldiers and Sailors
Urged to Attend Meeting
Next Tuesday Evening.

With the purpose of organizing a 10
ing was held at the Army & Navy club
rooms Monday night, but as the at
tendance was small an adjournment
was taken until next Tuesday evening,
Oct IA, at the training school.
The American Legion is an organiza-
tion of all persons who were in the mill
ta1y or naval service of the United
States during the period between April
6. 1917, and November II, 1918. and all
persons who served in the military OF
naval services of any of the govern
ments associated with the United
States during the world war, and all
such persons are eligible to membership
except those persons who separated
from the service under terms amount
ing to dishonOrable discharge.
The purpose of the organization is
explained in the preamble of it's consti-
tuition as follows: To uphold the Con
stituton of the United States of Ameri-
ca to MAINTAIN law and order; to foster
and perpetuate one hundred per cent
Americanism to preserve the memories
and incidents of our association in the
Great War: to inculate a sense of in
diyidual obligation to the community,
state and nation to combat the au-
tOcracy of both the classes and the
masses; to make right the master of
might to promote peace and good will
on earth to safeguard and transmit
to posterity the principles of justice.
freedom and democracy: to consecrate
and sanctify comradship by devotion to
mutual helpfulness. In other words
its purpose is to provide an organiza-
ton to uphold the principles for which
the United States stands and fought
for in the Great War.
1t is proposed to name the local post
after Vinton Moore, Ladysmith lad
who was killed in action in France.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
HOME FROM NAVY ON 80
DAY LEAVE OF ABSENCE

James Gordon. whose parents, Mr..
and Mrs J. p. Gordon. formerly of
Ladysmith, now live near Murry, ar
rived here last Friday from New York
on 30-day leave of absence from the
navy. James has been on the battle
ship Pennsylvania recently, but when
he leaves here about the Dist, he will go
to Boston, having been assigned to duty
on the Camden, repair ship for sub
marines. The ship will leave about the
first of next month for Key West, Fla.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
BOY LOSES EYE

Mrs. Augusta JOrdans son, Allen
aged 5, was struck in the left eye Sat
urday afternoon by toy aeroplane
with which he and another lad were
playing. The injury was so serious
that the boy had to be taken to the
Marshfield hospital Sunday night
where the eye was removed. The lads
misfortune is all the greater from the
fact that his remaining eye is defective
and it was his good eye that was de
str0yed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
FATHER HYACINTH GOES
TO PORTLAND, ORE.
Fr. Sheahan to Chicago.-Sever.
al Other Changes at Local
Servite Monastery.

Rev. Father Hyacinth, faithful
worker in the local Catholic pastorate
for the past ten years, has been trans
ferred to Portland, Ore, where he will
be stationed at st. Clements church.
This transfer was one of numerous
changes made at recent meeting of the
superiors of the Servite Fathers, held
at Chicago.
Father Sheahan, another of the local
pastors, has been transferred to Chica-
go, while Father Feeny, of Chicago, will
be here this week to take his place
The Rev. r. McDermOtt, formerly sta
toned here, who has been pastor of st.
Patricks church at Billings Park, near
Superior, for the past two years, has
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
BACK FROM GERMANY

Omer E. Curtis, formerly employed
on the News-Budget, who has been in
the army of occupation as a member OF
Mechanical Repair Shop Unit $40, M
T. c.. returned to Ladysmith yesterday
Omer was in the service thirteen
months, but did not get to France until
the war was about over He was sta
toned at CoblenZ Germany, for many
months, finally returning to the states
on the Mount Vernon, arriving at New
York Sept 1S On receiving his dis
charge, he first went to Salem, Mo-. and
visited his parents.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
WILL CONDUCT TWO
EVENING CLASSES

Miss Hammond, physical director in
the city schools, will conduct two even
ing classes.
All young women, not in school, who
desire to join a class can enroll at the
gymnasium Tuesday evening, Oct. q, at
z 80.
Married women can enroll at the
same hour and place on Thursday even
ing, Oct. 16.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
DOUBLE CROP

T. NJ Jacobson, who bought a 40-acre
farm two miles south of town, corner
ing with the j. f. Mitchell farm, last
spring paying $4,000 for it, refused
$1,000 for it last week. Mr.. Jacobson
bought team and mower of Nate Hand
on the 4th of July, and moved crop
of hay. plowed the land, and raised a
crop of potatoes that will yield 200 bu.
to the acre.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
WIN THIRD MONEY IN
SAWYER co. AUTO RACE

r. M. Goldsmith, and Lon ROhrer, en-
tered last Thursdays races at Hay
ward, and came out third, being beaten
for first place by big Cadillac. There
were eight cars in the race, and the
boys had to start in the second row, as
they drew seventh place The track
was muddy, and the going was slow.
The boys won $2250, which paid them
for their trouble.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
KRYL'S ORCHESTRA
TUESDAY NIGHT

KryIs Orchestral SeXtette, or
ganiZed by BohGmir Kryl, famous
cornetist and bandmaster, will
give a concert at the Ladysmith
gymnasium next Tuesday even
ing as the initial number of the
1919-1920 lyceum course.
Lovers of good music cannot
afford to miss this entertainment.
Buy season tickets for your fami-
ly and thereby insure getting
seat when William Jennings Bry-
an speaks here this winter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
WEYERHAEUSER TO HAVE
ANOTHER WAREHOUSE

The Ladysmith Implement Co. has
purchased the old schoolhouse and three
lots, just north of the State Bank OF
Weyerhaeuser. and now have carpen-
ters on the job remodeling the building
into a first-class warehouse TO accom-
modate their fast growing business at
that place.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
GLENN WITTER TO GO
INTO BUSINESS AT BRUCE

Glenn Witter, of this city, moved his
family to Bruce yesterday and will go
into business there in the building for
merly occupied by McGill's bakery and
confectionery store. Mr.. Witter will
conduct a grocery and bakery
Mr.. Witter on Wednesday purchased
the Arpin merchandise stock at Allan
ta, which Carl J. Dregne, of the Bon
Ton store, had bought the day before
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
CHICKEN DINNER AND BAZAR

The Ladies' Aid Society of st. Paul's
Lutheran church will give its annual
chicken dinner and baZar on Oct. 21.
The dinner will be served in the base
ment of the Norwegian Lutheran
church from 5 o'clock until 80. Menu
Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and
fruit salad. bread and butter, jelly
cake and coffee. Price SOC.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
LONDON PRIEST HERE

Rev. Father Moore of London, Eng,
arrived here Monday night on visit
of inspection of the home of the Servite
Fathers here. FIR. Moore is making a
tour of inspection of Servite monaster-
les in America.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
NEW WAREHOUSE FOR
STANDARD OIL co

The Standard Oil Co. has started
work on the foundation for a building
about 26x50 feet. This building is to
be concrete face and brick walls, and
will be "fireproof." 1t will be used to
store hard oils and greases. The To-
cation is along the north side of the
tracks, south of the company's oil
tanks. Six men started work there this
morning
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued by the
county clerk as follows this week:
Archie Jemela, Ladysmith, and Lucie
Jetelina. Wallas, Texas, Oct. 10
Joseph J. Hrdlicka, Haugen Wis.
and Marie Jemela. Ladysmith, Oct. 10.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
SHIPPING LADYSMITH ICE

The Peoples Ice Co., of Ladysmith,
are loading a car of ice today for ship
ment to Green Bay, Wis. Cars of ice
were shipped recently to Madison and
Merrill L. M. Laidlaw has charge of
the loading and is a good man for the
jnh
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
AUTO RACE

Henry Fensky, with his big Pullman
six, and Geo. Lockbaum, with his Oak
land six, pulled off race at the fair
grounds Monday afternoon. The dis
tance run was two and one-half miles,
and Ernest Modersohn, time keeper and
judge, said Lockbaum made it in three
and one-quarter minutes The stakes
were $1.00 and were easily won by
Lockbaum.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
BLANKS FOR SERVICE
& EDUCATION'L BONUS

Atty. j. w. Carow will soon
have supply of application
blanks for the service recogni-
ton blanks for soldiers, sailors
and nurses He will also have
blanks for application for the edu-
cational bonus. Copies of the lat
ter can also be had at the News
Budget Office.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
PROGRESS AT FOX FARM

Andrew Smith, who runs the fox
farm mile and half south Of this
city, reports that they now have nine
foxes all told, and that they are doing
fine
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-10
BOUNTIES

Bounties were paid by County Clerl
Munroe as follows this week:
VIM. Rybarizyk, Hawkins, wolf.
Murl Jones, Washington, 4 wolves.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-03
AMERICANIzATI0N ME TING
 TONIGHT

Robert c. Deming, director Of Americanization, State Board of Ed ucation, of Hartford, will address a meeting at the old High school or pre-vocational school, on Congress street, at o'clock this evening,N.at 6 meeting arranged by the Bridgeport Community Service Commission in cooperation with the Americaniza tion comittee, and other organiza- Bridgeport. This is the first time MT. Deming has spoken in tnls city. and his experience in organizing the America nizat ton work in many cities of this state will enable him to speak k with much interest to those working g among foreigners here. Robert F. Bradley, secretary of the local Amer icanization committee, will act as chairman of the meeting.
 The Russian choir will be present and render two selections, 'Bless the Lord,'' music by Ippolitof Ivanof, and Hear My Prayer" by A. Archan- gelsey, and the Waltersviue Com nunity Folk Dancers. directed by Miss CoggsweII. will entertain with some of their charming dances. The public is cordially invited.
 The committee who have been in charge of this session are Mrs. Wrn. H. Day, Miss E. L. Bown, Miss Vic toria Laramour, Miss Catherine WyIie. Robert H. Bradley and Mrs. George M. LaseE.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-03
LETTz QUARTET TO COME WEDNESDAY
 SURELY

The Letz Quartet will give their postponed recital on Wednesday afternoon at The Stratfeld ballroom under the auspices of the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club. There is no possible chance that the quartet will misunderstood the date this time as all arrangements have been made very clearly. Though it was unfor- tunate that the quartet should not appear on the designated date, it is hoped that all those who have tickets and many more will be present this time.
 The club is anticipating a most sue cessful season with many interesting artists on the program of events. Mcdowell day will be celebrated on Nov. 12 at The Stratfeld when Mrs. DeVer H. Warner will be the leader. In honor of the day, a delightful musicale is being arranged by the clufo members. Other attractive events on the seasons program in- clude the approaching artists concert with a song recital by Anna Fitziu, the famous soprano. This event is scheduled for Dec. 10. also at The StratfieId.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-03
OLE HANSON
 WILL SPEAK AT
 PARK STREET

] The government was to be conduct ed by the workinen's and soldiers del egates, as in Russia. This was the situation which Ole Hanson, then
 mayor, believed confronted Seattle.
 Wash, during several alarming, days
 last winter. He will tell about it at @ meeting to be conducted under the auspices of the Mems League, at the
 Park Street Congregational church,
 " ednesday evening.
 While the eyes of the rest of the United States Were focused on Seat tie, wondering what was going to be done about it, Ole gave prompt an- SWer- In addition to the regular po- lice, he organized more than a thou sand extra policemen armed with ri fles and shot guns, and obtained if teen hundred regular L. s. army sol , diers. He then made this announce ment:
 Any one who attempts to take over government function here will be shot on sight"
 That settled it. One of the most menacing strikes the United States had ever known collapsed almost inn ! mediate1y. Ole Hanson said of it: Our attempted revolution in Seat tle was brought about by alien agita- , tors and criminal labor leaders who, drunk with power, believed they could start a flare here which would sweep over the country
 The Mems League believe that no one could so well explain the condi- ] lions which led up to the Seattle i situation as the man whose strong arm and RooseveItian methods so i promptly suppressed it. They be- ieve that in giving the men and women of Bridgeport the opportunity to learn first hand about American ism vs. Bolshevisn. they are per forming a real public service, at probably a greater cost than has ever i attended the appearance of a public l lecturer in this city. As three hun dred tickets were, by request, reserv- ed for members of the Manufactur- CTS association, the many others who will wish to hear Ole will need to make haste in procuring their tickets at either of HindIe's drug stores, 909 and 993 Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-03
AMERICAN co.
 GETS GERMAN
 DIAMOND FIELDS

London, Nov. 3-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. from Johan- nesburg reports the purchase by an Anglo-Anne erican company for 1,000,- 900 pounds of all Germany's private and state interests in the diamond fields of what was formerly German South West Africa.
 Some protests are expressed over what is called the '*secrecy of the deaT' and allegations are made that the purchase was effected through undue influence in political quarters.