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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14

other injuries sustained when the
ship went over.
All the officers on the boat at the
time of the calamity were saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
THREE ARE DROWNED
Seven Others Missing When Eagle
Boat No. % Capsizes

Philadelphia, June 14.-Eagle boat
No. % capsized in the Delaware
River just below Newcastle, Del,
Yesterday afternoon and three lives
are known to have been lost.
Late advices from Lieut.. Comdr.
NJ. P. Pierce, captain of the vessel,
at Newcastle, state that seven arc
still missing.
About ten sailors are being
treated at the League Island Navy
Yard Hospital for severe burns and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
l36-lw.c

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corpora
1t is Ordered, That said defendant
on the 4th day of June, 1920.
Clarence P. Derby, complainant vs.
Maud Z. Derby, defendant. In Chan
Gerry No. 99S.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
a divorce a mensa ct thoro for the
complainant, Clarence P Derby, from
the defendant Maud E. Derby, on the
ground Of wilful desertion and aban-
donment, without just cause or excuse
and for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this. cause that the defendant Maud E.
Derby is nonresident of this State:
appear here within fifteen days after
ton 6 hut of the City of Alexandria,
due publication of this order, and do
wat is l2ccessary to protect her in
terest in, this suit.
T. G. Dukall, P. @.
A Copy -Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
l2s-4wn Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire.

There is a harassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that becomes
q torture. The itching is almost
unbearable and the skin seems
on fire with the burning irri-
tation. A cure from local applica-
tons of salves and ontments IS i'm
possible, because such treatment
can only allay the pain temporar-
i,y. The disease can only be
reached by going deep down to its
source.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-14
PROPERTY WANTED

| If you. have any property for sale in
sny of the following places, kindly
list it with us as our demand is great.
sr than our supply: Rosemont, Brad
Ilock, Braddock Heights, Del Ray, Mt.
Ida, Cottage Park, st. Elmo. Aurora
Hills, Va. Highlands, Mt. Washington
Heights.
Edwin E. Carver and Co.
1877 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Va. Phone 432.
tive Full Description and Net Price
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
SIGN UP AIRPLANE
FOR COUNTY FAIR
Contract Gives Filler Exclusive
Right To Air Over Lady
smith During Fair
Week

a contract was signed by V. V. Mil
Ter. secretary of the Rusk County Agri-
cultural Society. and Mrs. III. l.. Pot
ter. of Madison, this week, whereby
the latter agrees to fly twice each day
at the Rusk county fair, September
u to a. 1920. The latter is to have
exclusive right to the use of the air
above and around Ladysmith for the
purpose Of advertising and carrying
aerial passengers during the fair. The
society is to provide a suitable landing
place for her and land will be cleared
at the fair grounds for that purpose.
Our fair secretary is busy on the fair
proposition and we urge everyone in
the county to get busy and raise some
thing for the fair. Remember, this is
your county and your fair and Lady
smith is your county seat. Let's all
pull together and pull off the best
county fair in this part of the state.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
CHOOSE CON-
TEST DIRECTOR
Interest in Land Clearing Con-
test Developing in All Parts
of County

The executive committee of the
County Committee. managing the Rusk
County Million Dollar Land Clearing
Contest, has hired j. e. Lee Stewart,
as contest director. Mr.. Stewart comes
very well recommended, having had
experience with a stump puller com
pany and dynamite manufacturing
company as demonstration. He has
also been connected with a land clear
ing company in Marinette county
Interest in the land clearing con-
test is developing to much greater pro
portion than it was ever thought pos
sible. Farmers and settlers in the
vicinity of Bruce and Hawkins have
blood in their eyes and are going after
it with evident intentions of clearing
up the rest of the cOunty.s
The first land clearing contest bulle-
tin will be out today. 1t will contain
the entry card and give an explanation
Of the score card.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
LOCALS WIN TWO
OUT OF THREE GAMES
Defeat Rice Lake and Stanley at Tour
lament; Lose to Marshfield

The American Legion basketball
team, of this city, played three games
at the tournament at Eau Claire last
Friday and Saturday winning two
Of them.
The first game was with Rice Lake
Ladysmith winning 4S to 81
The locals lost the second game
which was with Marshfield. and alsC
played the first day, the score being
2S to 3S. While MarShfield also had
played another game Friday they had
easy going in that contest and had
used substitutes largely, whereas the
local team had TO play the same line
up for both games.
Saturday. Ladysmith defeated Stan
ley i'm a hard-fought contest, As to 43.
BIiffert being the star for the locals
in this game. Ladysmith Out-scored
their opponents in both halves. leading
20 to Is at the end Of the first period.
The Ladysmith team was composed
Of Bliffert and Volkman. forwards
Luell. center: True and Schiotz,
guards: Sybers. substitute.
Rice Lake was also to play Lady
smith Saturday, but forfeited the
game.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
RAHR FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL

The board named Louis +. Rahr, for
mer Kenosha man, but now principal
of one of the largest schools in Racine.
as principal of the new Washington
school, which is expected to he ready
for opening the first of the new school
year. Mr. Rahr was educated in the
schools of KenOsha and the university
of the state. He has had wide expert
ence as teacher and has won high
plaudits from the state department.
His return to Kenosha is one that gives
pleasure to the school officials. The
salary of the principal of the new
Washington school was placed at
5000 year.
Mr.. Rahr will be remembered by
LadySmith people as superintendent
of city schools here for several years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
lO9 BADGER CITIES WILL
ELECT MAYORS IN APRIL

OF the 133 cities in Wisconsin, 100
will elect mayors this spring. their
elections falling in the even years.
Some - will hold elections for mayors
i'm the odd years. Statistics on the
election of mayors i'm Wisconsin cities
were recently compiled by the Munich
pal Information bureau of the Univer-
Sity of Wisconsin Extension division
The - holding elections in the odd
years are Ashland. Berlins BOscObel,
Columbus. CrandOn. Fond du Lac. Hay
ward. Horizon. GAINESVILLE. Kaukauna.
LaCroSse. Ladysmith. Lake Mills, Mel
len. ManitOwOc, Park Falls. Racine,
ReeSeville, .ShebOygan. Two Rivers.
Waupun and Whitewater.
The ten Badger cities which have the
commission form Of government are
Amigo. Eau Claire. Fond du Lac.
Green Bay. LadySmith. MenOmonie.
Oshkosh Port Washington, Rice Lake
and Superior Two cities. Amery and
FcnnimOrP. were incorporated last
fall. bringing the total to 133 cities.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
HOLSTEIN MEN
HERE MARCH 26
Annual Meeting of Rusk COun.
ty Association To Be Held
Next Friday

The fourth annual meeting of the
Rusk County Holstein Breeders Asso-
citation will be he,d at the courthouse
in this city next Friday, March 26.
The business session will be in the
forenoon, commencing at 10 80, when
the election of officers will be held and
other business transacted.
The afternoon session is to com
mence at / 200 p. m.
A number of prominent HolStein
breeders are expected to attend this
meeting. among them l.. l.. Oldham, of
the state HOlstein Breeders AssOcia-
ton, who will be the principal speaker
of the afternoon.
All dairymen are invited and urged
to attend this meeting whether they
are HOlstein breeders or members of
the association or not. All members
should boost for the success Of this
meeting and bring their neighbOrs with
them.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
FAREWELL PARTY

\ farewell party was given last sun
day afternoon in honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hendrickson and family at
their home. Eighty-iive guests were
present The afternoon was spent i'm
playing games, after which delicious
supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hendrickson were presented with
beautiful set of silverware as token
of remembrance Of their many friends.
Their son. Lincoln, who is employed
as paper maker at International
Falls. Mimi. came last Sunday TO Visit
his parents before they leave. He will
return TO his work next week for a
couple of months and will then go to
make his home with his parents at
Salem, Oregon. The family will leave
for that place Saturday morning, where
they will make their future home.
They have son living there. The
Hendricks0n family will be missed hy
many friends, having lived here for
twenty-five years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
MARRIED

Last Monday ut s O'Clock a. m., at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. |. NJ. HarpSter,
occurred the marriage of Mr.. William
Bretag and Miss Eva Ross Promptly
at the appointed time the bridal couple
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. |. NJ.
Harpster. as grOomsman and brides
maid took their places before the Off
ciating minister. c. |. Fisher, and were
joined for life.
On account of the recent death OF
the brides father. the late Grant Ross,
the wedding was very quiet one.
Both bride and groom are well and
favOrably known to Il large circle OF
aCquaintanceS. who join in wishing
them IA prosperous journey over the sea
of matrimony, and safe landing i'll
the harbOr of happiness.
Mr. and Mrs. Bretag left on the noon
train Monday for Rice Lake. where
they at once began housekeeping, and
where they will engage in the restau
rant and grocery business.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
REVIVAL MEETINGS
AROUSE MUCH INTEREST
Large Audiences Hear Evangelists
Taylor and Fleming at Nj. E.
Church

The various services of the Taylor
and Fleming revival campaign now in
progress at the Methodist church at
tracted large audiences throughout the
day last Sunday, and it is safe to say
that none who came went away dis
appointed Mr. Taylor is not only a
speaker of much ability, but his mes
sages are accompanied by such evident
earnestness and personal conviction
that a deep impression is made upon
those who hear him.
The mems meeting in the afternoon
was an occasion long to be remembered
by the splendid gathering of men who
when a Mans a Man." was highly
praised by all who heard it.
On Sunday evening the church was
filled to its capacity to hear Evangelist
Taylor's able sermon on the subject ::
rs There a HELP"
AS a leader of song, Mr.. Fleming is
very pleasing and capable, and his
work in connection with the meetings
is much appreciated. He has organ
lied Il large chorus, which assists
each evening in the song service. This,
together with his effectiveness as a
sOloist. adds greatly to the interest of
the services.
The week-night meetings are not less
interesting than those of Sunday and
are very we'll attended.
Mr.. Taylor's subject next Sunday
at II 100 a. m. will be Something Diff
ferent." and in the evening. THE IN
pardonable Sim
At 3 100 D. M Sunday patriotic
service will be held in the church to
which all the patriotic organizations
i'm the city are invited as we'll as the
citizens generally. At this time the
church service flag. will be lowered
with appropriate ceremonial. Mr.. Tay-
lor will deliver the address and special
music of patriotic character will be
directed by Mr. Fleming.
Saturday nights subject is: "A
High Price In An Early Day"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
NEW LAND COMPANY
BUYS FINE OFFICE

Messrs. CrOwl, Jones and Bordner,
the new colonization company of this
city. have purchased from the Elling-
son Cloverland Co. and will soon move
into the brick office now occupied by
the Lampert Lumber Co. The latter
company will move to their new office
about April /.
This is convenient location and
will make fine business home for the
new firm of land merchants. The
grounds back of the building are to be
handicapped and made into beauty
spot which will show the fertility of
Rusk county soil.
J. S. DOmer. who will move to Lady
smith April l from The Big Seven Live
Stock Ranch. has been employed as Il
lOcater and salesman.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
Famous Nebraskan Will Spend
Entire Day in Ladysmith
and Speak Here in
the Evening
TOPIC OF FAMOUS ORATOR
TO BE NON-POLITICAL
Comes To Wisconsin To Fill Six En-
gagements I'm Period of Five
Days

William Jennings Bryan. the famous
orator, statesman and Democratic par
ty leader. will spend all of Friday,
April 23. in Ladysmith, that being the
date when he will come here To speak
under the auspices of the Redpath ly-
ceum bureau.
The topic on which Mr.. Bryan will
talk here has not yet been announced,
hut will be n0n-pOlitical.
Those holding season tickets will
have first chance to reserve their seats.
Date and place of the reserved seat
sales will be announced later. Every
seat in the gymnasium will doubtless
be snapped up very quickly after the
seats are placed on sale.
Mr.. Bryan will fill six engagements
on this trip to Wisconsin. He will
speak at beth New London and Stevens
Point the day before he comes here.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
JAPS WANT MOUTH
PIECES FOR THEIR FAGS
Want Pa Company TO Supply
Them With Material For Next
Three Years

\ Mr.. Morrow was here a few days
ago and spent the entire day at the
paper mill Mr.. Morrow is a repre-
sentative of the japanese government.
The paper Mr. Morrow was especially
interested in was a heavy sheet that
Number three made seven cars of a few
months ago.
This gentleman is endeavOring to
have the company accept a three-year
contract TO supply six hundred tons
1.200,000 pOundS) a month. This
paper is to be used as mOuthpieceS for
fastidious and they demand mouth
pieces for their fags. Do you realize
how many cigarettes one months ship
ment would make? Something like one
billion, three hundred lightweight
million, eight hundred and eighty eight
thousand five hundred (,3SS, S,SSS, 500
cigarettes or twenty to the package it
would be siXty-nine million four hun
dred and fOrty-fOur thousand four hun
dred an twenty-five (69,444,4 ,420)
packages and at the same price Cam
els cigarettes are now it would amount
to seventeen million three hundred and
sixty thousand olfe hundred and six
dollars and twenty-five cents (S17,66 J,
10625.)
The figures mentioned above are for
one month and for the entire contract
or three years it would be-aw, say,
multiply by thirty-siX and do it your
self. We have headache.
Paper Mill News.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN MILLER

Mrs. John Miller died at 600 a. m.
Sunday morning, March IA, at the
home of her son. Harry Miller, at S23
East Lake-av. aged so years. l month
and II days.
Emma Moore was born in Indiana
Feb. g 1910 and came to Grand Rap
ids, Wis, with her parents when a
child She was married there 53 years
ago to Mr.. John Miller. Two children
were born to them, Flora, who died II
years ago. and Harry, with whom she
has made her home for the past twelve
years.
The funeral was from the home Tues
day afternoon, Rev. c. i. Fisher otf-
ciating and burial was at Riverside
cemetery.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
MOVE TO NEW
OFFICES APRIL
Lampert Lumber Co. Will Have
Very Attractive Quarters
in New Building

The Lampert Lumber Co. will move
April l to their new and commOdious
home just south of the tracks on West
SecOnd-St Their new buildings are
of frame construction. with brick
veneer The outside dimensions of the
main building is 34X66. with lumber
shed in the rear 34K100.
The lime house is solid brick build
ing. 20X4G.
The main office is 14X20 and there
is a private office 12X14. A display
room ,14X20 is in the southeast corner.
across from the main office. These
offices are finished with sheet rock
plaSterbOard and fir
Scales and coal sheds are to be built
later. These new buildings are we'll
built throughout and are Il credit to
the city
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
w. S. Manning Will Start Lady
smiths Building Operations
This Year
FIRE PROOF" STRUCTURE; !;
TWO SUITES OF OFFICES
Building Will Be OF Hollow Tile Con
StructiOn.-Flat SOn Second
Floor

Postmaster Manning will have the
distinction of starting the ball rolling
in the line of building operations in
LadySmith this year Having pur-
chased the fine corner lot at the cor
ner of Miner-av and West Third-st
from Mrs. y. Andrews, of Thorp, re-
Gently, he has had plans drawn for a
modern. practically fire-prOof building,
on which work will he started as soon
as the frost is out of the ground.
This building will be two stories
with full basement. The frontage on
Miner-av will be divided into two
suites of offices with a stairway in the
center leading upstairs. and another
leading to the basement.
There will be three rooms in the
suite on the west or Third-st side and
these will he occupied by Manning &
Hoods land office. The other suite
will have two rooms and will be rent
ed. Dimensions of the main building
will be :52X46 but at the rear there will
he garage. 1SX23.
The second floor will be fitted up for
fine five-rOOm fiat which Mr.. and
Mrs. Manning will occupy.
The building will be constructed of
hollow tile. and probably with oyster
woodwork Of any kind in the base
ment. The floor is to be of reinforced
concrete.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Monroe Sands has relinquished his
interest in the Sands Hardware ana
expects to resume work on the road.
Matt Speich. of MazOmanie, brother
to our townsman. Jac Speich, spent
Sunday here with the Speich family.
The satisfaction is priceless if after
a fire YOU have one of our Insurance
policies. Michaelson 4 Hughes Com
pany.
H. w. Flunker's COW sale is on full
blast. as we go to press. The first few
cows offered sold at very reasonable
prices.
4 sound business policy is one of our
tornado insurance policies. Don't take
chances ON the high cost of building.
+. NJ Doyle Company.
Mrs Orin esarwood and son, Orville.
arrived here Monday from South Sioux
City. Nebraska. TO join Mr.. Garw0od.
who came here week before
The Tanners rapid landscape and
marine artists. have been giving inter
esting exhibitions of their skill in the
show window of the DitmansOn \ Mel
son store this week.
Mrs. C. J. Stephenson, of Brodhead,
Wis. arrived here last Friday and Mrs.
Frank Johnson, Of Ashland. arrived
Tuesday of last week for a visit at the
w. l.. Stephenson home.
Mrs, f. r. Leach and Mrs. S. Il.
Galley. both of Bruce. mother and Sis.
ter respectively of Mrs. w. A. Black
burn. were visitors here at the Black
burn home the fore part of the week.
Frank Stevens went up to Lady
smith last Saturday to write the exam
ination for rural carrier from this
office. He has been substituting on
Route | since s. r. Galley resigned.
Carl Bates handled the route during
his absence.-Bruce Newsletter.
On March l. Lawrence Place had
John Traczyk arrested for assault and
battery. claiming said assault and bat
terry took place February 2S. On March
| 10. John Traczyk made counter
charge and had Lawrence PlacZ ar
| rested on the same chafSe M the pre-
| liminary hearing March 10, in muni-
cipal court. both plead not guilty. The
case was continued by mutual consent
| until March 20
| l.. c. Streater went to Chicago the
| first of the week to meet his family. who
have spent most of the winter in
Louisiana. They arrived in Ladysmith
Thursday morning. They report the
hardest winter that Louisiana has had
in 80 years. and as people there do not
| expect cold weather and are not pre-
pared for it. they suffer veryAmuch from
| the cold 1t is very unusual to have
cold weather down there in March, but
| this year was an exception. as they
! had very severe weather during the
! first half of the month. 49,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
TRUE BUYS LIGHT
PLANT AT WEYERHAUSER

HI. w. True purchased the electric
light plant at WeyerhaeuSer last Fri
day and will take possession April l.
His son. Erwin, will take charge of the
plant. Erwin has had considerable OF
experience in electric light plants, as
he helped his father for years when he
ran the Ladysmith light plant. He was
in the radio branch of service during
the war and is today well qualified
electrician. He will undoubtedly be
the right man in the right place at
WeyerhaeuSer. y.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
LUMBER CAMPS BREAK UP

When the lumber camps break up.
il is sure sign that spring is near.
The Flambeau River Lumber Co, who
had 13 camps and employed total of
about 500 men. are breaking camp. and
the men and teams are coming out OF
the woods. Many of these men are
land-owning farmers, who will do their
share of the land clearing during the
contest this year that will make RusE
county famous
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued by
County Clerk MunrOe this week as fol-
lows.
Eben. G. Thompson, Ladysmith, to
Lydia C. Granstrom, Catawba, Wis
James O. Cook to Mable |. Colman.
both of Tony.
Ira Arnold Rock Lake, n. D., to
Lillian Russell, Ladysmith.
Jesse Doors, Ladysmith, TO Selma
Pauline Pearson, Stanley,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
WANTED-A SONG
AND A SLO G A N

The Rusk County Million Dollar
Land Clearing Contest wants song
and slogan to represent Rusk county
and her big land clearing contest in
1920
The publicity committee will decide
on the amount to be paid for the ones
accepted at their next meeting.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
NORTHLAND GLEE
CLUB HERE APR. 3
Eighteen Young Men From
North Wisconsin College To
Spend Easter Here

Ladysmith people will have the
pleasure Of being entertained by the
Northland College Glee Club on the
evening of Saturday, April 3. at the
gymnasium Admission prices will be
% and 50 cents.
There are eighteen young men in
the club, including among its members
Lyle McCOrisOn. of this city, which
will make the clubs visit here still
more enjoyable.
The club will spend Easter Sunday
here and will sing at the Congregations
al church in the morning.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
TWO OPERATIONS FOR CANCER

Mrs Chas. Wirtenberger,. who was
operated on for cancer at ST. MaryS
hospital March 6, is making splendid
recovery.
Jacob Hoff. until recently of Culver,
Indiana, was operated on yesterday at
st. Mary's hospital for cancer on his
chin
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-19
LADYSMITH TO GET CANNON

Ladysmith will soon receive Il can
non to place in the court house square
or i'm one of the parks, as Mayor 'Luell
has been notified by Congressman Mel
son that this city would be given one
of these relics by the war department
with no expense except the transporta-
ton charges