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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
Former Socialist Candidate For
Governor of Minnesota Con-
viCted Second Time.
HE LAUGHS AT VERDICT
Defendant Violated Wartime Espion-
age Act Jury Decides-Speech at
Hutchinson Was Attempt to
Cause Mutiny.

Minneapolis 0. Bental1, for
mer Socialist candidate for governor
of Minnesota, was found guilty on a
charge of violation Of the espionage
act of 1918 for the second time in
United States district court here.
81 laugh at it, Bentall commented
after the verdict was read. Tell them
! laughed at it. Ha, ha ha."
The first count charged attempt to
cause INSTRUMENTATION discomfort, mu-
tiny and refusal of duty in the mill
tary forces of the United States" The
third count charged the same Offense
with regard to young men who were
in the navy service at the time of Ben
tails speech in Hutchinson. The sec
and count, upon which he was found
not guilty at the first trial and on
which he was not on trial at the retrial
charged "wilfully and felOniOusly OBJ
structing recruiting and enliStments.
The jurymen had been instructed to
disregard the second count, on which
Bentall was acquitted at the first trial.
Judge Morris announced that he
would sentence Bentall in few days.
Bentall who is out on bonds of $10,-
900. left the courtroom with friends.
His first conviction on the charge of
attempting to cause INSTRUMENTATION
discomfort, mutiny and refusal of duty
in the military and naval forces of the
s. United States" was reversed by the
United States circuit court of appeals,
after it was alleged that Judge Morris
erred in instructing the jury. Bentall
had been sentenced to serve five years
in the penitentiary. A retrial was or
dered. The first conviction was April
II, 1918.
Speech at Hutchinson.
The talk at Hutchinson, Mimi, July
81, 1917, led to the arrest and trial of
Bentall According to the Indictment,
he is alleged to have said among other
things:
THE government has no right to
take your boys outside the boundaries
of the country to fight 1t is contrary
TO the Constitution and the law of the
land, and you are not going to stand
for it. That is the right dope am Civ
ing you and you know it
This is not war of the people.
You didn't want it and you don't want
it now This is a war started by the
Morgans, the Carnegies, the Schwabs
and the DuPOnts to increase their
profits and.piIe up millions at the cost
OF the lives of your boys Your boys
don't have to go. Stand up for your
rights"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
N0RTH HALF of the S. w. one-fourtl

NORTH HALF of the S. w. One-fOurth
of Section 32, Twp. 80, Il. A w, con-
sisting of eighty acres. One and one
half miles south of Glen Flora on the
west side of main road and south side
of road to Range Line. One of the best
eighties i'm the county covered with
cut over timber of good quality. A
nice running stream cuts a corner Of
the east forty. A bargain at s28OO.0Q.
Write L. F. ASHLEY, Charleston,
illinois. 5l-3
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
Shark Meat Is Tasty.

Shark meat is delicate In flavor and
texture. and sharks are plentiful In
certain parts of Florida, but the fish
ermen do not catch them because they
are not salable.
The home demonstration agent of
Monroe county, Florida, decided last
siater.- on an effort to establish in
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
IRISH STRIKE IS ORDERED
Release of Political Prisoners De-
nanded BY Labor Leaders,

Release of Political Prisoners De-
nanded BY Labor Leaders.
Dublin.-The officials of the Irish
trades union congress and the labor
party have issued call to the work
ers of Ireland for general strike
throughout the country as a protest
against the treatment of political pri-
SOners.
The Mount Joy priosn munger strike
has now assumed the dimen 5iOnS Of
a struggle between the people and the
authorities. The government, how
ever cannot be moved from its refusal
to enter into a compromise Field
Marshal Viscount French, the Lord
Lieutenant of ireland, again declined
to intervene, although the appeal was
made by the Lord Mayor of the city.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16

Washington. of the first gov
eminent owned ship for service on the
former Hamburg American line trade
route was announced by the Shipping
board. The Consolidated Maritime
line of New York, it was stated, has
purchased the former Austrian
steamer Armenia, 1850 tons, for
$755, 000. Victor Fox of New York,
who arranged the transaction for the
line, said the vessel would be put into
service on the Old Hamburg American
route between Germany, England and
South America.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
LOST

favor this fish now under the ban. Al
her request fisherman caught one.
but warned her that no one would eat
it. Undismayed. she invited a large
company of women to home ecOnOm-
les luncheon, at which was served q
fish salad
When all had tasted the salad she
asked for a vote as to how many liked
and wanted the recipe. Without ex-
ceptiOn the women voted their hearty
approval, and thus proved to them
selves that the prejudice was without
undatiOn.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
rs Marriage a Failure?'' Come and
find out. Home talent comedy, April
10 and 20

First Special Municipal Court Rusk
County. Wisconsin. City Of Ladysmith
To William phelan:
You are hereby notified that war
rant Of attachment has been issued
against YOU and your property attached
to satisfy the demand Of Mrs. Mary
Edgar amounting to $14.00. Now, I'M
less you shall appear before &. H..
Williams. Judge Of the First Munich
pal Court for Rusk county. Wisconsin,
sin. at his office In the city of Lady
smith, on the 9th day Of May. 1920 at
9 O'Clock in the forenoon. Judgment will
be rendered against you and your prop
erty sold to pay the debt
Dated this 10th day of April, 1920.
MRS. MARY EDGAR.
Plaintiff,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16

The people of the Pioneer school dis
tl'ict in the town of Cedar Rapids are
determined TO have a good school next
year Several other communities were
DESTROYS Of securing the services of the
good teacher in the Pioneer school.
The Board there however. appreciated
the value of Il competent teacher and
raised the compensation of Mr.. AXel
HOugum sufficiently. so that he is sat
iSted and q contract has been made for
the third year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
NAVY DEFENDED BY NIBLACK
If Sims Charges True, Sims Shares
Blame. He Declares

misunderstanding the navy
against Rear Admiral Sims criticisms,
Rear Admiral Niblack. chief of naval
intelligence, told a Senate naval in
Vestigating committee that since Sims
was a member of the navy general
board from January Z to March %,
1917, he shared with the other mem
bers responsibility for the unprepared-
ness he charged existed when the
United States joined the Allies.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
GUATEMALA REVOLT SERIOUS
Revolutionary Disorders Worse Than
First Believed

Mexico City.-Private advices from
Guatemala said the revolutionary
movement there was more serious
than at first believed. Disorders were
spreading in the interior. Communica-
ton lines were severed. Mexico has
taken precautionary measures by
guarding her front to prevent Snug
Cling of arms.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
FOR RENT-FARM

FARM Of Sc acres for rent-40 acres
in cultivation: balance pasture :;
large barn. broom house. CAMERON
DRAKE. us PedersOn-av.. Ladysmith
Wis J2-2*
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
FOR SALE OR TRADE

QUARTER or SO. 1 mile east Of Shaw
dam for sale or trade FOR cheaper
property Good land. some buildings,
large clearing. title guaranteed. Rea=
son for seling-need the money
FRANK KLINE, Route 3, Lady
smith. 12-3@
For sale
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16

tlall April IL detailed llSlIucilOIiS
for the conduct of the examination
accompany questions.
According to the Wisconsin Common
school Manual. physiology is com
Ilcted in the 9th grade. Therefore, 9th
grade pupils who have had a good
course in physiology may write in this
Dnc subject 1t is not compulsory that
hey write in physiology. Those who
refer to wait until they are finishing
&c 18th grade may do so. IT they
hoOse the latter course, they will
write physiology at the time that they
write geography and civics which are
'c2ulariy 18th grade subjects.
The following program is prepared
for the conduct of the examinations
Examiners are requested to follow this
program as closely as it may be fol
lowed If there is any material devia-
ton from it. such deviation should be
reported and the reasons therefore
given.
First Day-Morning Writing. read
ing, language Afternoon: Arithmetic
and history.
Second Day - Morning Physiology
spelling, civics. Afternoon: Geogra-
ply. agriculture.
1t will he seen from a study Of the
lE0ye program that persons who are
writing in 9th or 18th grade subjects
will have all of their work on the sec
md day. Therefore. those pupils who
ONE to the central examination at the
.0unty training school who are writ
ing on other than Sth grade subjects
need not come until the morning of the
second day.
Attention is hereby called to the i'm
1ortance Of the work done throughout
the year by the pupils. The pupils
record as shown on his monthly report
card for the entire year. constitutes IA
very important part of the basis of his
promotion. Let it not he supposed that
pupils may discontinue school after the
examination is over. In those schools
in which there is Il month or more af-
ter the examination. ii is just as inn
portant that the upper grade pupils re-
main in school and work diligently as
t was for them to be III school III
September or February. \ report of
he class work done after the eXamina-
ION will he sent by the teacher to the
office In those subjects in which the
work started quite late III the year
Ibis supplementary report just before
school closes. will furnish important
evidence for deciding whether or not
pupils are prepared in those subjects.
In order to secure reasonable uni
formity in the manuscripts. we recon-
mend that legal cap paper be used for
the examination. This may he fur
niShed as is the custom i'll the school
at which the examination is held. Tx
aminers are requested to give thought
to the necessary supplies SO that inter
ruption and delays may not occur.
During the first day Of the eXamina
ton in most schools. the grades NOT
writing may have regular class work.
During the second day of the eXamina-
ton if the number being examined is
six or more. we recommend that the
other grades be dismissed from school
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
FOR SALE-FARM LAND

So OF NE14, Section 14-35-5-S0 acres
cut-over brush land at $500 per
acre Two and one-half miles north
east Of Tony If taken on or before
May /. 1920. w. +. SCHMIDT. Tn
dcrwood. North Dakota. 50-3
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
NURSERY STOCK
SHEEP WANTED
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE

INSURE YOUR CAR against fire and
theft for One-half the rate you have
been paying. See HILL & SERGENT.
52-1
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16

IMPROVED FORTY only 3 miles
from Ladysmith. best soil in Rusk
county: small house fenced and cross
fenced terms or cash. Owner, 7. Q.
BOX 4o1 Phone 3S0W. 52-1*
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
To insure prompt settlement of losses
keep your property insured in the f..
Nj. Doyle Company Agency.

your Victrola. y big selection to
choose from at Page & Zimmerman's.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16

1t will lie of interest TO the people to
know that in Willard Center school
there is one pupil Master Harry Ped
arSon. who has been neither absent nor
tardy during the year In the same
school for the month Of March. the fol
lowing pupils have perfect attendance
records. Donald. Letha and Louise My
att Harry. Arthur. Earl and Olga
Peterson Miss Lenore Mcfarland is
the teacher in this school.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16

GlRLS-20 years or older. One for
odd jobs in Homework. no cooking or
laundry. Another to operate an cleo
trio laundry at small state institu-
ton Good home. good pay and an
opportunity to save money. f. n.
REICH, T0mahaWk, Wis. 1tW. a.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
HELP WANTED
GIRL wanted.-BAKER HOTEL.

WANTED - Middle aged lady for
housekeeper for young farmer, good
job and pay. Woman must be good
cook and neat. does not have to do
any outside work, does not matter as
to religion or nationality $50 month
for a start. and chance for raise Ia
ter. She will be her own boss and do
things as she likes For particulars,
address "A214," care of News-Budget.
LadySmith. o.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16

In the Range Line school. Town of
Dewey. in which Mrs. Ethel Howell is
ceacher. Miss Irene Johnson has not
Leclf tardy this year. but was absent
one day.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
MEN WANTED to sell groceries, Sell

MEN WANTED to sell groceries. Sell
ing experience not necessary. One
Of worlds largest grocers, Capital
over 81 100000 wants ambitious
men i'll your locality to sell direct to
consumer nationally known brands of
an extensive line Of groceries, paints.
roofings. lubricating oils, stock foods.
etc No capital required. Write to-
day state age and occupation.
JOHN SEXTON & CO.. 352 W. Illinois
ST.. Chicago, III. 1t*
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS
BY County Supt. r. III. Burns

The diploma examinations for 1920,
occur on Thursday and Friday, April
% and % Questions are being sent
out to the teachers at whose schools
examinations are to be held. The
questions should be received not later
than April ii Detailed instructions
for the conduct of the examination
accompany questions.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY to Loan.-McGILL & WILL
JAMS
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-04-16

FARM-60 acres. we'll located, river at
back. state road in front; 80 acres
unimproved: good buildings and wa
ter: we'll fenced: close to railroad. IN
quire at News-Budget office. "A217.
1tf
New Britain herald., 1920-12-03
SEVERAL CHANGES
 AT TRUST COMPANY
Commercial Bank Advances Snel-
 grove to Assistant Treasurer

J. c. Loomis, treasurer of the Com mercial Trust Co.,. today announced that at meeting of the Board of Directors of the Commercial Trust Company held Thursday, E. Ralph Snelgrove. previously with the State Bank & Trust Company of Hartford and for the past year and a half audi tor of tho Commercial Trust company. was advanced to-the office of assistant treasurer.
 Norman L. Morrill,. who has been manage of the insurance department for the past three years was advanced to the position of manager of the new business department This department was recently started, and since its operation has proven to be of great help in exteding to the patrons of the bank most efficient and helpful ser vice.
 In addition to the advancements in the present force of the Commercial Trust it has secured the services of J. Werner Anderson, formerly with the National Fire Insurance company of Hartford, who will hold tho position of Manager of the Insurance depart ment. Mir. Anderson mas had cosid- erable experience in the insurance line
 With the additional increase of the Executive Staff. it will be possible for the Commercial Trust Company to give to the people of New Britain and vicinity unexcelled service in all branches of banking.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-03
TO LEAD RED SOX.
Harry Hooper Will Captain Team If
 He Returns to Game Next Spring.

Boston Dec. 3.-Harry Hooper will lead tho Red Sox on tho field again next season if ho returns to tho game. it was announced from club headquar- ters today. The statement that the field captaincy was at his call wal made in reply to a report that tho veteran outfelder wus to be traded to the White Sox ar ve~'---"
New Britain herald., 1920-12-03
FIRE THREATENS TOWN.
s2OO,OOO Blaze Nearly Wipes Ou
 Border Community in Maine.

Van Buren, Me. Dec. 3.-Tha bor- der village of Allendale just outside this town waa endangered early today by fro that destroyed five business buildings, a saw mill. a lumber yard and two freight cars. Tho aggregata loss was estimated at closo to s200.- 900.
 The blaze started in the saw mill of A. F. Hammond and swept along Main street until a shift of wind gave tho firemen a chance to check it
New Britain herald., 1920-12-03

ADMINISTER RUGS High grade Administer Rugs of the best make. Size 9x12. Regu- lar value s5s.s5. Sale price
 $47.5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25
ANTHRACITE COAL
 STRIKE INVERTED Mine Owners to Make In- crease Decided Upon in
 New Agreement
By AssocIatsd Prsss


 New York, March 24.-Suspension of work in the anthracite coal fields April 1. when the present wage agreement be- tween operators and workers expires. was averted tonight, when owners nott- fled the hard coal diggers that they agree to make any wage increase de- cided upon in the new agreement being drawn up retroactive to that date.
 Indications are that the subcommittee of miners and operators appointed to negotiate the new agreement will not complete it's work before the middle of next month and the men threatened to suspend work until the pact was signed. unless the owners would make any award retroactive The reply of the owners was received at meeting of the sub committee.
 The general scale committee of the mine workers. representing the three districts comprising the anthracite field, will meet tomorrow to receive this re- solution. Members indicated tonight that upon receipt, they immediately would send official notice to workers in the field that there would be no suspension of work April l..
 Labor leaders. however, were careful to point out that this would not mean that a strike might not be called later if continued negotiations faiied to pro duce an agreement satisfactory to them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25
VILLA ANN|H|LATES
 WHOLE COMMUNITY, SHAVING OVER FIFTY
Angry Bandit Orders 25 Prisoners Put to Death Because They Dared
 to Defend Homes
By Associated prsss

Fl Paso, March 24.-According to re- ports brought to the border tonight an entire Mexican farm settlement near Santa Barbara, Chihuahua. was wiped out Sunday. March 14. when Francisco Villa and his followers massacred moro than fifty men, women and children and burned their homes and crops.
 fingered. it was said. because a small party of his men had been fired on in that vicinity on the previous day, Villa with 150 men attacked the place. The farmers defended their homes and 1t was not until twenty-five or thirty of them had been killed and their ammu- hilton exhausted that the twenty five survivors surrendered, the reports said
 According to the story, one young man, crazed with grief over the loss of his wife and family. tried to wrest Villas gun from his hand. Villa sub- dued the man and after a struggle shot him dead. Then. it Is said, Villa or dered the men put to death and the houses. grain and other possessions burned. Only three of the men es- capped. the reports said. It Is declared that fifteen of the attacking party were killed by the farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25
Son of Capitalist Held and $25,OOO RansomD Demanded
By Associated Press

Lexington. Ky, March A. While relatives of 12-year-old Paul Little. son of F. T. Little, Lexington capitalist, were search ing for him tonight following his disappearance late today. note was received at the Little home saying the boy was being held for a ransom supposed to be s25,o00.
 The boy disappeared with an unidentified white man shortly after o'clock this afternoon. Earlier in the day the boy had told playmates the man had promised him a dollar if he would deliver box of candy. The man and the boy were seen 6n the principal street here shortly before they disappeared.
 The note demanding the ransom was delivered to the Little home by a messenger boy. who said 1t had been placed in his hands by a man on Main street.
 The father of the Kidnapped boy refused tonight to divulgs the contents of the note. but is said to have told the police:
 T dent care about the S25.0oo if l can get my son hack safely"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25
LEGION PRESENTS
 REVISED OPTIONAL PLAN FOR RELIEF
Declare I. w. W. Trying to Recruit Ex-Service Men Who Are Discomfort
 With Conditions
By Associated prss.

Washington, March 24.-Represent- atives of the American Legion, present. ing today to the House ways and means committee revised optional plan for soldier relief, charged that agitators were trying to recruit into the I. w. W. former service men who were discontented because of the fail ure of Congress to provide aid
 J. E. Holden, adjutant Of the Utah legion, testified that organized propa- ganda to discredit government aid and undermine the American Legion was being disseminated by the l. w. w. throughout the country.
 While some soldiers had been mis- lead into joining that organization the rank and file, he said, stood firm against such influences.
 Urging immediate relief, J. G. Scrug- ham of Nevada, member of the execu- tive committee of the Legion. declared there was "seething unrest among for- mer service men and women who felt they had not received square deal"
 CHAFING WITH UNREST
 They are chafing with unrest and believe Congress should take some 'ac- ton for their relief" he said.
 Holden told the committee that while partially disabled and in hospitals. at traCtive young women gave mn l. w w literature, which said the govern ment had protected intuition workers war contractors and others from great losses, but had done nothing for former service men. These pamphlets urged ex-soidiers to join the l. W. w.
 Tn Chicago the L w. W. claims oi nave 20 per cent of the service men oi that locality in their organizations, Holden said Tn the Utah mining
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