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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-28
elect

Chicago. Nov. 2S.-The Jn~terna-
tional Order of Railway Yardmasters
at a. recent meeting here elected the
following officers for a term of three
years:
r. W. Whelan, president. Chicago,
III.
G. w. Melbourne. first vice presi-
dent. Waukegan. III.
O.. r. Trader. second vice president,
Green Bay. Wis.
NJ. Pluto, third vice president, Day
ton. Ohio.
]. N. Sackville. fourth vice presi-
dent, Hammond. Ind.
r. w. Wagner, fifth vice president,
FIT. Worth. Texas.
l.. Ballard, sixth vice president,
Tulsa. Okla.
W. Lovett. seventh vice president.
Kalamazoo. Mich.
Louis F. Grass, general secretary
and treasurer, Chicago. III.
The next convention will be held in
November. 1924, the place to be de-
cided upon n year previous to the
convention.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04

statements and figures given were
quoted as we received them and we
have no reason TO believe at this writ
ing that they were not substantially
correct. The party who made the count
of the number of paid officials in Rusk
county however overlooked few In
stead of 270 that was given the num-
her as we have it today is 537. In re-
gard to the figure given as tax per
acre. This is not all Il direct tax as
some parties seem to have taken it to
mean. hut as we understand it was
meant to cover all the taxes that the
land in RuSk county eventually pays
directly and Indirectly
This committee has etried to be as
conservative as we possible can under
The circumstances and still get before
YOU some of the reasons why our taxes
are much higher than they should be.
We have q definite program as to just
how reduction can be brought about.
This program will interfere to some
extent with some of the machinery
rCW in operation and it calls for some
positive changes IN our laws. We have
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
CITIZENS TAX PRO
TEST MEETINGS

As Il result of the tax discussion that
has been started the taxpayers have
held protest meetings in different parts
OF the county and number of petitions
with long list of signerS have been
sent in. The tax committee of the Real
Estate Board has attended two on
these meetings. We have adopted a
definite program on how substantial
reduction Of taxes can be brought
about. This program has received the
unanimous approval of the taxpayers
at the meetings we have attended We
already have several hundred names
signed and pledged to carry out this
program. The tax committee will at
tend as many of these meetings as our
me will permit and are at the service
Of amy community in the county. The
next meeting viii bc@hpld at Bruce next
Saturday.
SCme question has been raised re-
&ardlng statemontS quoted in the ar
ticlp we published last week. These
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
NAVAL APPROPRIATION CUT
Maximum Enlisted Personnel Would
Be Reduced to 100000 Men.

Washington-The naval appropria-
Lion bill carries approximately $685.
100000, a reduction OF about $38,000,-
900 from the amount appropriated a
year ago and 1924 ,O0C 900 less than de.
partmental estimates.
An appropriation of 1896, 100000, in
the opinion of members of the appro-
priations subcommittee that framed
the bill, would necessitate reduction
of the navy's enlisted personnel from
a present possible maximum of $4,000
to maximum of 100000, but would
permit a continuation of the navy's
building program at the same rate as
during the current fiscal year
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04

a man down at Madison who is doing
about the changes we advocate. AT
this date we have not met or heard
from Il single taxpayer in Rusk county
who is opposed to these changes Our
asSemblyman has asked for Il petition
from the citizens of this county in sup
pledged ourselves TO hold up his hand
and do everything possible to see that
they are enacted into law. We are
asking every citizen and taxpayer OF
RuSk county TO do the same.
O. 4. SERGENT.
NJ. \. PEOPLES.
r. +. FRENCH.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
ALLEGED STABBER is TAKEN
Farmer Accused of injuring Girl Given
Up by Relatives.

Luverne, Minn.-Henry Lienau, a
young farmer living near Adrian, al
eyed to have stabbed Miss Florence
Martin, was delivered to Frank Wig
gins, sheriff of Rock County, here by
A. Lienau and w. H. Mitchell, brother
and brother-in-law respectively, Of
Henry Lienau, and placed in the coun-
~ Jail The condition of Miss Martin
Il uncertain.
A coroner's jury returned verdict
of accidental shooting in the case of
he death of Franklin McMurty, a
young man who was killed when his
automobile was intercepted by a posse
headed by Jesse Edwards. sheriff of
Mobiles county, which was seeking
Miss Martins assailant.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
Coal FIRMS Officials Indicted.

Cleveland-Five coal companies and
eleven Of their officials were indicted
by the Federal grand jury for violating
the Lever act. Ii Is charged they made
profits ranging from So to SIS ton
on coal. |
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
CUSTOM SAVING

! will be prepared to do custom saw
ing at my place one mile west of Lady
smith. the coming spring. Parties hav-
ing logs to saw, within hauling dis
lance should see me.
43* G.. y. STANTON.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
LEGION POST MEMBERSHIP

Anyone wishing to become Il member
of Vinton Moore Post. American lie
giOn. may get all necessary information
concerning same by calling on f.. b.
Nalley. at CoOn'S hardware store. or
on Emmons Thompson. at the tuSk
County Bank
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04

A Radisson citizen rises to inquire
why county agricultural agent for
Sawyer county is not engaged. as the
county board of that county decided to
do at the November meeting.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
MORGAN Home Accented.

hington-Acceptance of the Lon
don home Of j. P. Morgan as a per-
manent residence for the American
ambassador to the Court of st. James
was authorized by the House, 1877 to
SO.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
EXCEED TAX RATE LIMIT

Thirty Wisconsin cities exceeded the
legal tax rate limit Of 30 per cent, Il
report of the state tax commission
shows. Ladysmith was not one OF
them.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
Supreme Courts Reversal Of
Conviction Throws Case Back
to Lower Tribunal.
lands HELD BIASED
Wilson Overrules Recommendation OF
Department of Justice Shortening
Sentence of Dehs Who Is SerV-
ing Time In Atlanta.

WashingtOn-Victor L. Berger, SO.
cialist editor of Milwaukee, and four
co-defendants who were convicted and
sentenced to terms ranging from ten
to twenty years for violation of the
war time espionage act, will be given
new trials under a decision by the
United States Supreme court.
Dividing six to three, the court held
that Federal Judge X. NJ. Lands OF
Chicago was ineligible to conduct the
trial and should have retired on the
filing of an affidavit by the defendants
charging him with personal bias and
prejudice" because of the nativity OF
certain of them.
While Justice McKenna was read
ing the majority opinion of the court
announcement came from the White
House that President Wilson had over
ruled recommendation of the Depart
ment of Justice that the sentence OF
Eugene V. Debs, previously affirmed
by the Supreme Court be committed tC
expire next February II. Debs, many
time candidate of the Socialist party
for President, is serving ten years in
the Federal prison in Atlanta, Ga, as
a result of his conviction at Cleveland
Ohio, on practically the same charges
as were Berger and his co-defendants
Three Dissenting Opinions.
The sole question before the SUI
preme court was whether Judge Lam
dis had erred in continuing to sit in
the case after counsel for the defense
had filed properly drawn affidavit
of prejudice. Six members Of the
court, including Chief Justice White,
held that he did Three other mem
bers, Justice Day, Pitney and Mercy
nOlds, held that he did not, and filed
opinion sharply dissenting from that
of the majority.
Justice McKenna, departing from
his written opinion, said it should be
Of no Importance to judge whether
he sat in any particular case. He
added that the section of the judicial
code under which the affidavit was
filed was drawn to assure that the
court not only would be impartial but
would be free from even a suspicion
Of partially.
Judge Regarded Disqualified.
I'VE are of the opinion therefore,"
he continued, that an affidavit upon
Information and belief, satisfies the
section and that upon its filing, if it
shows the Objectionable inclination or
disposition of the judge, it is his duty
70 proceed no further in the case.
The facts and reasons the affidavit
states are not frivolous or fanciful,
out substantial and formidable and
hey have relation to the attitude of
Judge Lands mind toward the de-
'endants"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04

Contingent upon raising its mem
bership to 200 members. the $4,000
remaining in the patriotic fund of
Oneida county is to be turned over TO
the American Legion post at Rhine
lander. The post has a membership of
II
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04

The village of Winter is making an
effort to revive its commercial club.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
RUSK AND NEIGHBORS

Property owners at Owen and Withee
md along the road between those
towns. are petitioning the state high
way commission for its approval for
the construction of a concrete highway
between the towns mentioned.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04

HOlStein breeders of Cameron vicin
ity have organized breeders assOcia
ton.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04

The city of Eau Claire has paid to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob III. Kleiner the sum
Of $1,000 for the life of their daughter.
Miss Ruth Kleiner, who was killed by
falling through Il concrete slab on the
Grand Avenr" bridge on August 27,
last year Nels Hunter, who was hurt
in the same way at the same time. has
filed IA claim against the city for the
same amount.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04

Tripoli is said to be the busiest vii
lage on the 500 Line this winter. Tho
sawmill there is reported to be cutting
an average of 100000 feet per day. 1t
runs day and night. \ veneer mill is
one of the industries. Besides ship
mentS hy rail. II miles of iced roads
enable the logs to be delivered at the
mill.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04

Two grOcerS of Eau Claire were fined
for not labelling ungraded honey, two
apple sellers were arrested for ped
ding apples without a license
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04

The ice crop threatens to be a failure
over in Barron county The ice is only
about half as thick as it should be and
but very little has been put up by COM
mercial dealers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-13
Meeting SatNrday.
ENTERTAINS FOR
DAUGHTER ON HER
10TH ANNIVERSARY
Especial Correspondence

West Sherrard. Dec. 13.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Schurr, Jr., entertain
ed a number of relatives and little
children Sunday at dinner, in honor
of their daughter Ferne's 10th
birthday anniversary.
Several relatives and girl school
mates were served at a separate
table while the older guests were
served at the dining room table,
with decorated birthday cakes as
centerpieces, where a bountiful din
ner. with ice cream and cake were
served by the hostess to the follow
ing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Ire
go, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil RoQuet and
three children OF Matherville, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Trego and daughter
Maxine and Mrs. Mary Swimm of
North Henderson, Mrs. Lester Der
rick and baby Dorothy of Bowling,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Parker of
New Windsor, and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Schurr and family, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Schurr and son Joe and
the girl schoolmates of Sherrard,
Gretchen Parks, Shirley Carlson,
Grace Collingwood, Desyl Burke,
Marion Jensen, Helen Clarke, Mill
cent Funk and Leona Ransom. Miss
Ferne received many pretty gifts
and all spent a very enjoyable day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-13
ARMY OFFICER
MAKES SURVEY
Especial CorrespondenceD

Sterling, Ill, Dec. 13.-First lieu
tenant Connolly of Washington,
d. c., was here last week making
a government survey of lost stores
from the various military organ
iZations which were in existence
throughout the state of Illinois dur
ing the past few years or are at
this time still in the service. Lieu
tenant Connolly called on LaDoit
Pickett, former captain of Co. H,
and went over the matter of lost
stores with him. Captain Pickett
reports three hats, one mess pan
and 48 rounds of ammunition as
lost. He was informed that this
was the smallest list of lost ar
ticles reported since Lieutenant
Connolly had been making the sur
vey during the past several months.
It was reported that in some in
stances the enlisted men OF vari-
GUS companies had been charged
up with the lost articles and the
money kept by the commander. The
government does not want any man
who enlisted in the various mill
tary organizations under state or
national control without pay, to be
Obliged to pay for articles which
may have become lost through no
fault of his own. The lieutenant
reported everything most satisfac-
tory here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-13

WOMAN'S CLUB
OF ALPHA WILL
GIVE READING
Especial Correspondence.)

Alpha, Dec 13-Miss Carolyn
Elder of Galesburg will give an
entertainments at the M. E. church
on Thursday evening. Miss Elder
will read Green Stockings" and
her acts will be interspersed by
musical numbers by members of
the Woman's club. This program
is sponsored by the Woman's club
to help meet the expense of the
Lyceum course.
Aid to Meet.
The M. E ladies' aid society will
meet at the church Friday after
noon, Dec. 16. Important business
will be transacted and a large at
tendance is desired.
Bazaar Success.
The M. E. ladies did remarkably
well at their chicken pie dinner and
supper. The weather was fine and
record breaking crowd took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to get
a good dinner and supper at small
cost. The fancy work, aprons and
candy also sold well. The proceeds
were s1S5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-13
WILSON SCHOOL TO
HAVE BOX SOCIAL
Especial to The Argus. }

Milan Ded 13-Pupils of the
Wilson school, district Sc, taught
by Miss Mary Geris of Rock Island,
will give their Christmas program
on Friday night of this week. A
box social will also be held. Fol
lowing is the program arranged:
Il Wish You a Merry Christmas, /"
Ralph Anderson.
Action Song: "Sing a Song of
Christmas Day." R Normoyle, c.
Hammerlinck. D. Reynolds. M.
Wadsworth, c. Beck and E. Koch
Ter.
Christmas shopping, Raymond
Lynn.
"A Present for Mamma" Edith
Beck.
Song, Santa Is Coming" the
school.
Sisters Best FeIler,- Joseph
Normoyle.
The Longest Day" Elsie Lynn.
"A Christmas Wish" Mary Koch
Ter.
What Santa Calls Him. Dwight
Reynolds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-13
Birthday Surprise.

On Sunday evening the Misses
Eeckhout and Alma Buysse enter
tanned number of their friends at
a chicken supper at the Eeckhout
home, given as a birthday surprise
on Miss Augusta Williams and Miss
E1ody Carton. Covers were laid for
seven and promptly at s o'clock a
most appetizing supper was served.
After the eatables had disappeared
the young ladies went to the par
Tor, where the gifts had been
placed.
The gift to Miss Williams was
one-half dozen oppalescent sher-
bet glasses, and to Miss Carton, an
ivory clock "Chinmusic" was the
main pastime until movie" time
when all went to the Princess the
atre. All present at the supper
reported a lovely time and Miss
Williams and Miss Carton assured
the girls that their beautiful gifts
would be constant reminders of
their friendship. Those present
were: Alma Buysse, Bertha Boens.
E1ody Carton, Augusta Williams,
Lillian Coppens and Mayme Phil
lips.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-13
CLASS MEMBERS
ENJOY PARTY AT
TEACHERS HOME
Especial Corresnondenoel

Bowling, Ill.,. Dec. 10. - A
party of young folks, members
of the Sunday school class of the
Pleasant Ridge church, taught by
Mrs. John Champion, were enter
tanned at the home of Harry litter
ington last Saturday evening. The
time was passed pleasantly with
games, and refreshments were
served by the young ladies of the
class.
An entertainment and box social
was held at the Pleasant Hill
school, four miles southwest of
Milan on Friday evening.
A box social<%as given by the
teacher and pupils OF the Center
school about two miles south of the
Pleasant Ridge church, on Friday
evening.
Lucy and John Zeitler. living
near Taylor Ridge. visited on Sun
day at the home OF Mrs. Anna
Gruske.
The regular community meeting
viii be held at the Pleasant Ridge
on Friday evening, Dec. Is.
After a devotional service and hus-
mess session, social hour will be
spent with games and refreshments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-13
ALEDO CHURCH TO
GIVE FATHER AND
SONS BANQUET
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Dec 13.-Thursday eve
ming. Dec. Is, the annual father and
son banquet and entertainment will
be given at the First Presbyterian
church at Aledo. The program
commences at GAS.
An invitation is extended not
only to the church members but to
members of the congregation and
those whose families attend, and
also to those having no church
home. Sons will be loaned to those
having none. Last year there were
approximately $50 present at the
banquet and entertainment and
this years attendance is expected
TO exceed this number. Tickets can
be obtained from Philleo Bros. DR..
Bigsby, John McHard and George
Cooke. The price is only rs cents
for two tickets.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-13
WORK ON SCHOOL
HOUSE AT ALEDO
STARTED MONDAY
Special to The Argns !

Aedo, Dec. 1S.-Yesterday morn
ing work recommended on the new
Aledo high school structure. Worl
on the school house closed dowr
several weeks ago due to the ill.
ness OF the contractor, ]. A. Ream
or Galesburg, who was unable tc
superintend the work.
me architects, Whitsitt &
Schulzke, OF Moline, are in charge
of the work and have placed
George B. Holmes OF Rock Island
here TO manage the construction
Practically all walls are built ND
TO the entrance floor and the work
OF running the concrete for the
floor Started today. Mr.. Holmes
brought with him some expert
workmen To handle the reinforced
steel but stated that local labore-s
viii be employed as much as pos
sible and there are a number of
local men on the job.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-13
PAUL SANQUIST,
CALvAFARMER,,
ANSWERS CALL
Passed Away Late Sunday Evening
Mt Kewanee Hospital Follow
ing Operation.
Especial Correspondence.)

topSCldl OOETSSpOQQeHCe.I
Galva, Dec. 13.-Funeral services
for Paul Sanquist, prominent farm
er who resided four miles south OF
Galva, will be held at the residence
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. M. D. Obenshain of the Galva
Methodist church will officiate, and
interment will be in the Galva
cemetery.
Mr.. Sanquist was taken to the
hospital several days ago. He had
undergone an operation four years
ago at Rochester, Mimi, and al
though he showed improvement, he
has not been able to perform hard
work
Paul SanQuist was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Sanquist and was
born near WodhuIl, ILL.,, 40 years
ago. He grew to young manhood
in this immediate vicinity. In 1906
he was united in marriage to Miss
Fannie Mink of Galva For a time
after their marriage they resided
on a farm west of Ga1va, later NOV
ing to the present home south of
Galva. He leaves to mourn his
wife, Russell, IA year old son, a
sister, Mrs. Nicholson of TouIon,
Ill, two brothers, Arthur of Galva,
and Rudolph, who lives with the
aged father at Kewanee. He also
leaves a large number of other
relatives and host of friends and
acquaintances.
Mr.. Sanquist had always en-
gagged in farming He had been in
extremely poor health for many
years but never complained to any
great extent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-13
Aledo Personals

Mrs. Emma Ray of Shabbona, Ill,
returned home yesterday morning
after spending several days in the
NJ. l. Stevens home at Aledo.
Miss Oman Ryner of Galesburg
returned home yesterday morning
after spending the weekend with
her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret
Ryner, at Aledo.
Miss Rosie Almquist and Miss
Irene Boyd of Galesburg returned
to their homes yesterday morning
after a two days visit with rela-
tives and friends at AIedo.
George Bell of AIedo returned to
his school duties at Browns Bust
ness college at Galesburg yester-
day morning after spending the
weekend with home foIws.
Mrs. Edna Inschweiler and Miss
Florence Inschweiler, Miss Lydia
Marsh and Mrs. C. Illingworth of
Galesburg returned home yester-
day morning after spending the
weekend with friends at AIedo.
Mrs John Gourley and niece,
Mrs Frank Warnock of Aledo, left
yesterday morning for Peoria to
spend the day on business.
Miss Philomena Conway of Aledo
returned to her school duties at
Gilchrist yesterday morning.
Miss Margaret clearinghouse of
Aledo returned to Knox college at
Galesburg yesterday morning after
a weekend visit in Aledo with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Boulting-
house, at AIedo.
G. c. Basham OF Rock. Island
made an over-Sunday visit in Aledo
at the home of his mother, Mrs.
George D. Reed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-13
ARNETTS OCCUPY
THEIR PRETTY NEW
BUNGALOW ERIE
Especial Correspondence =,

Erie, Dec. 13.-Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Arnett and son Dale are now occu-
pying their beautiful new bungalow
which they have erected on Main
street. The house is modern
throughout and is fitted up with ali
conveniences. There are five large
rooms on the lower floor, with bath.
and two large rooms have been fin
ished on the upper floor The out
side is of brick and kellastone. with
large front porch, and French win
dows opening onto the porch. A
hot water plant supplies heat, and
the entire house is lighted with
electric lights.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-13
JURY TRIAL IS
| STARTED TODAY
Finish Selecting Jurors From Petit
Jury Yesterday-Attempt to
Set Aside VIII.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Dec. 13.-Jurors were Sc
lected yesterday from the petit jury
in the circuit court of Mercer coun-
ty for the first case before a jury
of the December term.
The first case on the docket is
to set aside the will of the late
Lavina Brown. The trial proper
started this morning. Judge w. T.
Church of Aledo is presiding. The
jurors selected from the various
townships follow: Mercer-R. H.
Foote. C. P. Carroll, E. M. Miller,
c. A. Haas, Ed Mcfarland; Rich
land Grove-Ed T. Palm, Luther
limerick; Greene-Clarence links;
Abington-George Burns; Perry
ton-Joseph Conway; Suez-Frank
Brownlee. Keithsburg = George
Newell.
Attorneys Watson and Duvall are
representing the contestants and
Attorneys Carlstrom, Hebel and
Mannon the defense