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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
EX- SERVICE MEN CAN
RE-INSTATE INSURANCE
Those Who Have Allowed Government
Insurance To Lapse Have Until
July l TO Restore 1t

The United States Treasury Depart
tive TO government insurance based ON
the liberal provisions of the recent law
passed by Congress III favor OF eX-Ser-
vice men This provides that soldiers
and marines who have allowed their
government life insurance to lapse, may
rc-instate at any time before July lst,
1920. if the insured man can show that
he is in as good health as at the date
of last payment This will give an OPP
portunity to those men who have been
out of service more than Is months VINO
have not kept up their premiums ana
to those whose payments have lapSed
for over II months to renew their gov
elnment insurance.
\ previous statement giving Decem-
her 31St. 1919. as the last date for re-
application is hereby cancelled.
Home service sections of the Amer
lean Red Cross have received full III
formation from the bureau OF war rlsk
insurance relating to reinstatement
and conversion of insurance. with de-
tailed instructions concerning the eX-
change of zone form of policy for an
other at a lower rate Of premium. The
local office of the Red Cross is supplied
with reinstatement and conversion
application blanks. printed instructions
and lists Of premium rates and the
home service secretary Miss Clara Ar
thur will gladly give information and
assistance to eX-service men and their
families Her office is on the second
floor of the RuSk county court house.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
PROGRAM FOR ROAD
SCHOOL HERE APRIL Fl
All Who Are Interested i'm Good Roads
Urged To Attend This
Meeting
1890 a. m. to 400 p. m.

Address of Welcome --..-.-------------.
..J. W. CarOw Chairman Go. Board
ReSponSp ID. ]. Summerville,
Chairman of the Road and Bridge
Committee.
Construction and Maintenance Funds
Their SOURCE and Am0unts------.-------
l.. X. ASteel. Asst. Division Engineer
DUTIES of PatrOlmen men-----------------------------
H. W. True. Co. Highway Commls-
SiOner
New Laws Affecting Highway Con-
Struction and Maintenance--------------
...-..J. X. Mclean. Division Engineer
County State Road and Bridge Com
mittee: Its Powers and Duties
Phil K0ehler, Member of Road and
Bridge Committee
Maintenance Reports Required OF
l.. X. Astell. Asst. Division Engineer
!. 4. HaZelwOOd. or some other mem
Der of the State Highway Commission,
is expected to address this meeting.
You are all interested i'll good roads
come and hear the discussions and as
rist by your presence and good will.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
Manner of Conducting, Duration,
System of Judging.-Dis-
trict Chairmen and
Prizes
TOP PRIZE IN EACH
DISTRICT WILL BE S100
Clearing Contest is Already i'm Progress
and Will Continue Until
November |

When one thinks of land clearing
contest all over the county his mind is
filled with Il labyrinth of ideas and the
more he thinks of it the more questions
there are that arise in his mind. The
sooner that these questions are eX-
planned away and one is permitted to
emerge from his VlOuded state of mind.
the better it will be for all concerned.
We are all anxious } enter into the
spirit of the contest, as well as the con
test itself. We are just as anxious to
proof Of the pudding is in the eating,
but we want to know something about
the pudding before we whet up our
Annotitp
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
WILL SPEND SCOTIA ON
RUSK COUNTY ROADS

The Wisconsin Highway Commits
sion plans to eXpend III new road con-
struction in Rusk county during 1920,
$50, 724. and will do SO unless eXOrbi-
tant prices for labor or material
should block the work. The sum named
is made up Of $9724 state and county
funds. and $1,000 joint county, state
and federal aid available for new con-
StructiOn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

DIR. =. F. KinyOn, Ladysmith, to
Jeanie Day, town of Willard,
George NJ Rice. Ladysmith, to
Nora III. Won ThrOba, Gilman.
George Celski to Jessie Borkowski
both of COnrath.
Benjamin H. Lane to Jennie RuZicka
both of Hawkins,
Bert Stevens, Bruce, to Olga John
son. Eau Claire.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
RISK COUNTY LEMON
HARVESTED ON EASTER

The big lemon grown by II. c. Mihm
was harvested on Easter Sunday rms
measured 11h inches around, and
weighed nearly pound. Half of it
made a big pie for the Mihm family
Easter dinner. This lemon was grown
in Rusk county soil without fertilizer
and was the biggest lemon ever grown
here. This lemon tree now has half a
dozen clusters of blossoms.
Mihm'S orange tree has ten 11ne
Young oranges on it, which bid fair to
mature into fine fruit,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16

ly inform all employers. or responsible
representatives of the lumber concerns
of that District. of the action of the
District Convention at Rhinelander,
and of this International Convention.
and that he be so instructed to specI-
fically notify them that during the
month of April. 1920. the application OF
the eight-h0ur day is expected; and be
it
RESOLVED. That Immediately af-
ter April 1st. 1920. Secretary Cease
stand instructed to send to each local
i'm said District No. > an ample supply
of ballots with the request. as per the
Resolution passed at the District Con-
ventiOn at Rhineander. that the locals
vote upon the proposition OF the ceSSa
ton of work in all such mills. factor
les and camps in the lumber industry
in that District as have not conceded
the eight-hOur day on the morning OF
the first Monday in May 1870. ana
this Convention go on record as en-
dorsing strike in all such above men
toned institutions as have not on on
before the morning of the said first
MOnday in May. 1920. granted the
eight-hour day: and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That Sec
rotary Cease be instructed to-. lmmedl-
ately after April 1st. 1920 commune
cate to the United States Department
of Labor the fact that his District Is
taking strike vote. requesting that
| Department to keep in mind the fact
| that if the eight-hOur day is not grant
ed by that date and time. viz, the morn
| ing of the first Monday in May. 1870
| that there will surely be a cessation OF
work in all such mills. factories anF
| lumber camps in District No. as have
not granted the eight-hOur day.
| Submitted by Committee on Resolu
| tionS
Committee: c. w. Robinson.
Douglas Howe,
Secretary
| BY motion. Resolution was adopt
ed by Convention, by Il unanimous
vote.
JOHN NJ. NORLAND,
Secretary.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
THREE NEW HOUSES

The Fountain Campbell Lumber Co.
has two new cottages about completed
and work well started on a third about
two blocks south of their plant on the
main road leading into the city. Foun-
dationS for the first two of these
houses were put in last fall. G. f.
Poole has the contract for the carpen-
ter work.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Fred HOupt and two children
are spending the week in Minneapolis
with her daughter.
Miss Halle Heintz spent Saturday
in Duluth shopping. She returned to
the city Sunday evening.
John Meagher Of Turtle Lake. Wis
tied over Sunday with his sister. Mrs.
l.. l.. Upper. and family.
Mrs. Jewett Of Minneapolis. is visit
ing at the home Of her mother. Mrs. G..
Meade. who lives just south of town.
Jacob Anderson. Of Almond Wis.
arrived here Monday for Il weeks visit
with his daughter. Mrs. r. w. Lane,
and family
+. r. Erickson came up from Con-
rath yesterday and drove home Il new
fivc-passenger Nash, purchased from
H. W. True & Son.
4. G. McGrath. of Weyerhaeuser, was
in the city Saturday and drove home a
new 1-passenger Nash. purchased from
II. W. True & Son.
George T. Johnson. OF Lakefield,
Mimi. was here from last Thursday
until Monday. guest Of his brother-in-
law. VIM. III. Johnson.
The Baptist Circle will meet in the
basement OF the church next Thursday
afternoon. April -. Lunch will be
served. All are welcome.
Sam Dean has sold his farm south
east of Ladysmith and has bought the
Bitner house on East Miner-av. moving
his family there this week.
c. \. Depew. who lives east Of the
city. received word Monday Of the
death of his mother. The remains
were taken to MenOmOnie for burial.
Mrs. Jack Henry, Of Rhinelander,
arrived here Friday for visit at the
home Of her brother. 7. f. Slattery,
and family. She returned home Tues
day.
Mrs. Z. O. Mason. of Minneapolis, ar
rived here Wednesday afternoon for Il
visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. l.
f. Slattery, and brother, W. \. Car
| roll.
Mrs. NJ. O. Emmons left Tuesday
! morning to visit for two or three weeks
at Hampton and Algona. Iowa. Mr.
Emm0nS accompanied her as far as
MINNEAPOLIS. returning home Wednes
day night.
4. G. and V. f. Conwell arrived
here with their immigrant cars
Wednesday from Oneida, Kansas. y
G. Conwell moves out to the Pepper
farm 21a miles northeast of Ladysmith
which lie owns.
County Agent H. NJ. Jones is wear
ing Il broad smile. having received wore
of the birth Of Il fine daughter Thurs
day morning. Mrs. Jones has been
visiting her parents at Dodgeville fol
| some time.
Ed Potter. Of Owen. who has spen
the past two weeks with his mother
Mrs. j. ID. Love left this week for ;
short visit in Milwaukee and from
there will go to Seattle. Wash, tt
make his home.
! County Agent Jones and Contes
Director Stewart moved their office
to- the southwest corner of the base
ment in the court house Thursday
This room has been put in fine shap
and gives the boys considerable NOR
room.
The Fritz Dry Goods Company ha
just installed one Of the new quick ser
vice systems for the handling of thei
cash This is the same system now be
ing used by the large department
stores in the cities and eliminates tn
long waits for change.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16

he following is Il copy Of reSolu-
passed by the third annual conven-
/ Of the International Union OF TIM
workers at Spokane. Washington,
March 18th. 1920.
WHEREAS. District No. ,. Inter
ional Union of TimherwOrkers at
convention held at Rhinelander,
>consin. on the 10th day of Septem-
1919. passed resolution demand
the eight hour day III the lumber
ustry of Michigan. Wisconsin.
mcsota and the Provinces of Can
bordering thereon. during the
nth of April. 1920. therefore. be it
RESOLVED. BY the Delegates OF
. International Union of Timber
rkerS. in regular convention assem-
d. that we endorse the proposition
said District No. > and pledge it our
raj and financial support and be it
RESOLVED. That Secretary Herman
Cease of the said District No. , be
| hereby is. instructed to immediate
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
FREIGHT WRECK AT HAWKINS

A freight wreck at Hawkins Sunday
night in which eight cars were piled
I'D. blocked the main line So that the
limited train No s had to detour from
this city to Prentice via Owen. Train
Z. wcStEOund had to make the same de-
tour Monday morning. The track was
cleared Monday forenoon,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
WILL PRESENT
3-ACT COMEDY
'Is Marriage a FaiIure?" To Be
Put On By Home Talent
Monday and Tuesday

Is Marriage Il Failure?" Before at
tempting to answer that question you
should see the 3-act drama with that
title that will he presented by local
talent two evenings next week at the
gymnasium.
They say laughing is good for indi-
gcstion. 50 if you are suffering from
dyspepsia and feel the need of good
tonic do not fail to see this rollicking
comedy. which is a guaranteed side
splitter. SpecialtieS between acts and
music by LeVeilles orchestra will be
features that will be greatly enjoyed.
Monday and Tuesday. April 10 and
20. are the dates and the gymnasium is
the place. Prices of admission are 30
and 80 cents.
Here's the cast:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16

Mesdames l.. c. Streater and Frank
/. Hughes left Monday morning for
Minneapolis. where Mrs. Streater Wis
tied with relatives and Mrs. Hughes
visited friends The ladies returned
home Thursday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
Duration of the Contest
LIST OF JURORS FOR
MAY TERN

]. c. Stubbs, of Weye
st. Clair. of Ingram, an0
ley. Of Ladysmith. met an
the office Of w. j. Kermott,
court. and drew the jurors for t.
term of court. The following
men were drawn for service:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
EXPRESS EMBARGO OFF

The embargo has been raised on eX-
press from points in Wisconsin deS-
tined to Chicago. except single pieces
weighing over 200 pounds.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
TimberWOrkers Demand S-HOur
Day With Present Wage For
Longer Hours
CEASE WORK MAY 3 IF
DEMANDS NOT GRANTED
No Demands Made on Paper Company
or Furniture Factory
as Net

nlX lnulfccJlN aIecIeu Dy the era VI
trikcS and labor troubles that has
cen sweeping the country. but indlca-
ions now are that this city will get
ntO the limelight as strike center the
rst week in May.
International Union of Timberwork
Is. of District No. ,. headquarters at
has made demand upon
hrec plants in this city. the Fountain
amphpl Lumber. Flambeau River
mnppr Co. and Menasha Wooden
yarh Co.. for the establishment of an
hour day ON or before May J,
Application of the eight-hour
demanded both in the mills and
lumber camps and if the demand
It complied with by the date speci-
the union declares that there will
cessation of work in all mills. fac
: and camps.
far no demands have been made
the paper company. and although
" of the resolutions was mailed TO
hair factory. Atty. L. NJ. Thomas.
hargp. does not understand that
union affects that plant.
mand of the union is contained i'll
ollowing resolution:
le Associations. Owners, Operators.
nagerS and Superintendents OF
nhpr Mills. Logging Operations.
aning Mills and Factories incident
,refo and situated in the states OF
chigan. Wisconsin and Minnesota
Il the Canadian Provinces border
thereon and KNOWN TO Us AS
ISTRICT NO. ,.
,ETING
q are enclosing resolution adopt
+ the District Convention of the
national Union of TimhprwOrk-
District No. >. ut Rhinelander.
.onSin. on September 10. 1919: also
solution adopted at the lnterna-
II Convention of the International
N of TimberwOrkers at Spokane,
hingtCn, on March 10Th. 1920. to-
~ with a circular letter formulated
ur International President and
fairy: may we ask that you give
papers. and the subject matter
# your careful attention and con-
,tiOn?
call your attention to the fact
nly one specific stipulation is
aimed in these official communica-
of Ours. namely. that during the
th of April. 1920 (practically BE
IF the morning of May ;'rd. l92O)
aight-hour day is to he established
lumber industry in that territory
ln TO us as District No. ,.
cling that our move is reasonable
and feeling further. that the popu-
.t l1rnc comedies the fairness of
action we stand firm i'll the deter
afiOn 10 secure the establishment
ne eight hour day in this District
we desire to state that we are Will
10 analyZo with YOU any points over
IN differences of opinion may arise
-rcn MS. and ask that you maintain
attitude toward MS and our claims
wing that our mutual welfare ana
fare of our country may best tie
Servcd,f Il spirit of tolerance and
.idcration for opposite viewpoints
lie manifest ON the part of your
eS and of us.
q pledge ourselves to main
nee of this attitude. we ask youl
procation. and dare to hope that
matter may, i'll the main. DC
ably settled in fairness to all.
Respectfully.
District No. >
INTERN UNION
OF TIMBERWORKERS
c. 4. Wandrey Dist. Pres.
Herman T. Cease Dist. Soc
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
CO. ROAD MEETING
HERE APRIL 21

Don't fail to attend the county road
school April .21, following the spring
county board meeting April 20.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
Districting of the County

Rusk county has been divided up in
to Is districts arbitrarily, though these
may be cut down to 10 or II to meet
local conditions later on.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
District Prizes

At meeting of the executive com
mittee of the RuSk County Land Clear
ing Contest it was decided TO award
the following prizes in each district.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16

Tenth to Fourteenth prize, 100
Of dynamite each.
Besides these cash prizes offered
local merchants in each district
offering such prizes as Il barrel of flo,
grass seed, dynamite and many 9th
equally valuable. prizes.
Duration of the Contest
The contest is already in progress.
All land clearing work done this year
up until November will be included in
the contest. Though the major part of
Confined on Page 4
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
District Chairmen

appointed at the meeting of the eXecu-
five committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
LITTLE ACTUAL PAVING
BUr Kansas via do Much Work in
Preparation This Year.

There viii he little actual paving
an roads in Kansas this year because
az the high cost Of materials and
labor. hui there will be a great
amount ~ grading and other pre-
liminary work accomplished. II the
present plans Of the highway COM
mission are followed.
The counties have found II diff
cult to get satisfactory bids for the
work or get a reasonable assurance
that the contracts can be carried out
in the time specified said w. NJ.
Wat~tn. state highway engineer.
There are 50 many projects requir-
ing extensive cuts and fills, with ac-
compaHyimg culvert work. that the
commission wishes to state that II
win he glad to entertain propositions
from the counties to obtain bids for
the pafthwork and culvertS separate
" from the surfacing and let con
traces for this work Immediately
where bids are satisfactory.
""fhe commission has petitions for
federal aid covering twice as many
projects as can he granted with The
funds nj hand. and therefore must
insist that the counties which have
been granted federal aid shall pro
ceed to improve the roads at least
IA the extent of the earthwolk and
converts"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
MAKE OVER HALF MILLION
F0RDS IN SIX MONTHS
Company Expects to Make More
Than One Million Yearly.

When the first six months of the
Ford Motor Company fiscal year
ended January 31st, more than half
a million of the sturdy little Fords
had left the factory 10 join their
three and half million brothers and
sisters ON the worlds highways.
And Ford officials express confidence
in their ability To turn loose the
other half Of the million by July
31st. when their year ends,
However, they say that million a
year is far from the ultimate In mo
tor ear manufacturing; and that With
the completion Of the blast furnace
and body plants which Henry Ford
Is now building IN Detroit, the year.
~ output capacity Is bound 70 assume
larger dimensions. The present en-
pacity is 100000.
The blast furnace project ON which
Mr.. Ford has been working for the
past three years will enable the
Ford company To make Ford parts
direct from the iron ore instead of
buying the iron ingots and then
melting them before making into
parts. At the present time there
are approximately $4,000 men en-
gagged AT the blast furnaces and IN the
new body plant. But II is quite
probable that that number will be
more than donbled once the steel
mills--which will be The largest in
America begin TO operate Ford
men do not attempt 10 place any es-
innate on what the production OF
ears will be in the future, hut point
to the fact that they have not been
able to supply the demand for the
past ten years and that at the pre-
sent time there are some 100000 I'M
filled orders on filc.
1td&w
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
Were a FARMER.

TT / were a farmer | would keep at
hand few reliable medicines for
minor ailments that are not so SER
ious as to require the attention Of a
physician, such as Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy for
bowel complaints
Chamberlain Cough Remedy for
coughs, colds and Group.
Chamberlain Liniment for rheu-
matte pains, sprains and bruises.
Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach
troubles. biliousness and constipation.
BY having these articles at hand 1t
would often save the trouble Of trip
to town in the busiest season or in
the night, and would enable me to
treat slight ailments as soon as they
appear, and thereby avoid the more
serious diseases that so often follow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
HEiFER SOLD FOR $i,o,s
And School Which Sold Animal Has
Her and Money Back.

The Kansas Wesleyan university
of Salina has profited by the ercc-
ton of il new pavilion AZ Atwood, IN
Raw1inS county At a sale ot To-
head Of fine Hereford cattle sold
there at prices ranging from $500 to
$4,000 Il head Dr. l.. Il Bowers
president of the Kansas Wesleyan
university. entered an month-old
heifer that had been presented to the
school far sale The heifeT brought
S1.025 The auctioneer donated his
services and gave a purse of 5000
besides.
Doctor Bowers repurchased the
heifer at the sale price. and She was
taken in charge by the Leebrick
brothers who will lake her TO their
ranch and keep her a wear free OF
charge. At the expiration Of that
time the Wesleyans will sell the
COW and get the increase.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
Will START cAMPAIdN
Hospital Committees to Canvass The
County.


The various hospital committees
held meeting az the Abilene club
last night As soon as road and
weather conditions permit there will
he Il canvass made of number of
country districts. Much encourage
ment has been received from several
parts Of the county and II is believed
that large amount OF stock sub
scriptionS will be made through the
county A luncheon Will be given
at the Abilene Club on saturday,
May LIST. for the entertainment of
all county workers and committee
mem
The American Medical Journal re-
Gently printed the following; "Coun-
~ Districts Face Shortage Of Ply
slcims Unless steps are taken e
offset the advantages offered by the
large cities 10 young men entering
the medical profession, the country
districts will. In the near future, be
without competent physicians. ac-
cordlng 10 a statement recently made
by nr John Whitridge Williams
dean Of the Johns Hopkins Medical
school To meet the situation. he
suggests the establishment 10y coun-
ties or by the state # public health
ccnters. whose physicians and NURSES
would be paid regular salaries Il
supplement- their incomes from regu-
lar practice Some such arrange
ment AS this win have to be made in
the not distant future or the country
districts win be without a sufficient
quota of physicians"
This statement coming from high
authority bears a meaning that
should he needed by all communities
II is believed by the promoters OF
the Dickinson County Hospital that
the condition described in the ahov,
article viii apply 10 many parts of
Dickinson Comfy i'm the near future
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29

meals each day, now have them
only three or four times week. us
ing substitutes IN the meantime. the
grocer tells us. The result Of this
garbling Of the menu is an unprece-
fented sale Of rice, beans and ma
caroni. according to the local grocer
Never IN the history Of business, :
grocers said today, "have we sold a.
much 81 those Foods as we do now.
The old menu Is practically a thing
of the past ami now people are buy,
ing whatever they can get at rea-
sonable rate instead Of getting what
they want. For in most eases those
things they want are 50 high In
price they feel unable To AFFORD them
Hence tho substitutes"