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The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
NEW SCHOOL BOARD
Change Made ID Methods at the
Annual School Meeting Held
Monday Evening.
Monday Evening.

At the annual school meeting held at
the school house Monday evening a
radical change was made in the future
management of the schools of the city.
In the past the members of the
school board were elected by the people
at the annual meeting in July. At the
meeting Monday evening a resolution
was adopted providing for the app ONT
ment of the school board with the ap-
proral of the city council. With the
adoption of this resolution the old
officers find themselves out Of office.
The merits of the two methods, it
appears to the News, depends upon
conditions. The fact that thus far very
few of our citizens have turned out to
school meetings would suggest that the
appointive plan will serve every pur-
pose as we'll as election at poorly at
tended annual meetings. At the last
school meeting but little over ten per
cent of the voters were present.
Notices in typewriter were posted, but
none were inserted in the newspapers,
the publishers overlooking the event.
For the present at least, our people
may be confident that school board will
be appointed that will attend to school
matters in an able and comprehensive
manner and conserve the best interests
of the public. ,
Should the people at any time prefer
to go back to the old system, they can
do so by taking action at the annual
city election, filling the Offices at regular
school meeting time.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
D1. KiLRER1 LAdaRIED
Takes fo~ Bride Miss Ruby Cannon
Of Raedskurg.

DR.. J. C. Hilbert was married on
Thursday, the 29th, to Miss Ruby
Cannon Of Reedsburg. The Rcedsburg
Times, in its write-up of the wedding
says:
''The wedding presents were numer-
Gus and handsome and typifed the es-
TEEN in which the young couple IS held.
The bride is neice of MRS. D. G.
Spicer and made her home with Mr..
and Mrs. Spicer since infancy because
Of the death Of her mother. She is a
graduate of our city schools and for
several years was a successful teacher
in this county. The groom is the eld-
est son.sof Mr.. and Mrs. George Hill
bert Of this city, is a graeuate of our
schools and of the Northwestern Dental
College of Chicago, and is now enjoy
ing lucrative practice at Ladysmith
where he and his bride will be at home
after August 1st. DR.. and Mrs. Hill
bert lett yesterday afternoon amid
showers of rice for Camp Douglas
where they will spend few days with
relatives, after which they will return
to Reedsburg for a short stay before
going to Ladysmith. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilbert will be warmly
welcomed by Ladysmith people.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
SCHOOL INSURANCE
All Placed with One Agency Regard
less of the Petition of the
PeoDIe

A couple of weeks ago the News
called attention to the matter of proper
and reasonable division of the insurance
on public buildings among the agencies
in the city. 1t seemed to US reason
able proposition that it be thus divided.
The News has no agency and therefore
no personal interest in the matter but
favoritism in such matters always
causes unpleasantness- and such hog
ging of public profits is unreasonable.
The public does not approve of such
practices anywhere and in many cases
it has resulted in ousting the officials
who so recklessly disregard the wishes
Of their employers. It is cliqueism Of
the worst order and is usually practiced
by those who howl the loudest about
the fractionalisn which they thus
create.
Notwithstanding a literally signed
petition in protest, the school board
that was, but isn't now, placed the
entire insurance on the school buildings
in the companies represented by L. E.
McGill. Why did they do SO? Were
they under more obligation to McGill
than to the people they were supposed
to represent? Did they think the
people of this city too stolid to recog-
nize such disregard Of common every
day fairness? Petitions be damned?
The new school board should certain
" not approve such practice. 1t should
emphatically express it's disapproval,
and the News knows of no better way
Of doing so than to cancel the recently
placed insurance and dividing it among
the agencies of the city. Such action
would be an assurance that our schools
are to be in independent hands that are
not tied up to any clique or crowd.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
The FOURTH AND RAIN
Too Much Dampness Spoiled the
Proceedings of the Day We
Celehrata

CelGDrdGG.
From a standpoint Of "things add
ding" the Fourth this year was fail
ure. Our own people did nothing local
ly, prefering this year to assist our
neighboring towns in making the eagle
scream.
Notwithstanding the rain in the early
hours vast crowds took the morning
limited for Bruce and in spite of the
intermittant storm of the day the local
passenger was crowded to the limit
with people who purposed at least to
vary the monotony of the day with a
little excursion. Bruce was crowded
her population for the day was unlimit-
ed. And, had the weather permitted,
great celebration would have been
held. AS it was, the people there did
all they could to entertain the vast con-
course OF visitors.
Weyerhaeuser tried in vain to render
the program prepared for the day and
closed with an entertainment by local
talent. Tony had something doing and
made the most of the editt of the
weather man.
Glen Flora had fine program and
has most of it yet. They are now
troubled with funds on hand and are
holding meetings to decide what to do
with it.
So far as reported there are no SER
ious accidents charged to the day in
Rusk county.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
INDIANA LAND SEEKERS
A Party Was in Rusk County Again
This Week

J. R. Vinnedge, who established his
confidence in Rusk county some time
ago by buying heavily, and who has
since brought many men of means here,
was in the city from Saturday till Tues
day, accompanied by party Of inter
ested people among whom were C. B..
Daemer and P. A. Kiel1ner of the same
city. These parties paid close attention
to prevailing conditions and ths merits
OF Rualz county soil and viii negotiate
with Mr.. Vinnedge upon their return
hore
Mr. Vinnedge is enthusiastically in4-
pressed with the present and future Of
Ru3k county and is a valuable propa-
gsnd;st in securing both investors and
settlers. Indiana promises to be an
element in The future Of Rusl1 corslty.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
DEMONSTRATION At LEES
Richelieu Co@5es~ and Teas viii be
Shown to the Public.

Richelieu Co&ees~ and Teas viii be
Shown to the public.
At Lees Big Department store there
will be demonstration Of the qualities
of Richelieu coffees and teas under
direction of a lady employed by the
WHOLESALERS, Messrs. Sprague, Warner &
Co. Of Chicago. Sprague, Warner &
Co. are one Of the largest and oldest
firms in the wholesale trade in the
country and are noted for the high
quality of their goods. This house com
plies we'll all the regulations of the food
departments of the various states and
are always in advance Of requirements.
This demonstration will commence on
Thursday, July 18th, and continue sew
eral days. During this time Richelien
coffees and teas will be served free to
all who come to the Lee Big Depart
ment store. Here is an opportunity
not only to determine the quality of
these goods, and at the same time enjoy
agreeable refreshments, but also to
gain information as to the best way to
prepare them for the greatest economy
and satisfaction. Come and meet this
demonstration and profit thereby. Re-
member the date-July 18th and follow
ing days. Ben C. Lee G Co.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
PERSONNEL OF REVIEW BOARD
II Includes the County Supervisors
From the City.

The city charter provides that the
county supervisors from the city shall
be members of the board of supervisors,
acting with the mayor, assessor and
clerk. This was not discovered at the
time the mayor selected some of the
aldermen to sit with the board, but it
has been determined that such is the
case. The object of the mayor in in
yiting aldermen to join in the work of
reviewing the city was to increase
thoroughness in the work, by having
members from all parts Of the city who
would be better able to judge local
value The substitution Of the super
yisors answers the same purpose.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
Union Investment Company of
Minneapolis and Local
People.

A new bank in Ladysn1ith is GER
tainty. Messrs. A. b Calf and H.
Dykman Of Minneapolis were here
Thursday and yesterday in the interest
of the Union Investment company of
that city. They made a canvass Of the
city and secured number Of local
stockholders for the new concern. The
Union Investment company is an ex-
tensive concern and their coming to
Ladysmith would indicate that in the
future we are to have two first class
banking houses.
The liquidation of the First Natfonal
bank is progressing in the usual chan
nels, with no definite news ready for
publication.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08

Mrs. George Chamberlain and brother
in-law, John Chamberlain Of Chicago
are visiting with her people, H. j.
Brownell and family. Mrs. Chamber
lain's husband will arrive in couple
of weeks. The party will remain a
month.
Messrs. Phillip Bauer and c. Nor
dringer of Chicago are spending their
vacation at the H. j. Brownell home
north of town.
F. E. Wood and William Reeves Of
Bruce were in the city Thursday.
A son of P. J. Richivine of ST. Paul
gave some musical selections at the
Baker Thursday evening.
E. N. Bowers Of the Rice Lake
Chronotype was in the city Thursday
and paid the News a fraternal call.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
OUR BROS.' NOTIONS
Maloney and Mccormick on Change
of Name.

Bro. Moloney is jolly over the change
from Gates to Rusk. The News cannot
join in the jollity. The star seems to
think that there is nothing in nam e.
However, good business men do not
look lightly upon change in well adver-
tised names. So it is with new coun-
ty. It is not question of land agents
interests, but one of the peoples right
to that prosperity for which they have
hustled and spent money. There is
confusion in such changes of name that
takes time to eradicate. The News
doesn't care what the name is so long
as it permanent, but the Star and its
fellow-jolIifier, the Newsletter, ap-
pear to be very much interested in
what our county is called. The News
Letter swipes Gates while the Star
assures the dear people that the trees
will be ''just as green, ETC., after the
change which argues that you cannot
change things here by any change of
name, even if you do confuse the out
side world. That is our idea to st: "
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
GEO. 3. GOOCHER ADDS STOCK
Acreage South Of City and
Places Stock.

George B. Goocher, VINO owns several
thousand acres Of land four miles south
Of the city, has been improving and
fencing this spring. In one lot Of
fencing he used two tons Of wire.
Last week Mr.. Goocher went to
Chetek and bought something over
seventy head of young stock which he
has placed at pasturage on this land.
Mr.. Goocher has lived in the county
four years and has had ample oppor-
tunity to see how stock does on Rusk
ootnty pasturage and has acted upon
this observation. It has become vel
fixed fact that stock does well on grass
and hay, without corn or any other
grain.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
Aged Woman Dies.

julius Speth returned from Saxon,
near Ashland, yesterday where he at
tended the funeral of his mother, who
died there at the age of 88 years. The
deceased lived with her son here until
about a month ago when she went to
the home Of daughter at Saxon. At
that time she was quite active, but
soon failed and was unable to recover
her strength. The funeral was held at
Saxon.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08

L. J. Noble of Menasha, an officer of
the Menasha Woodenware company,
was in the city yesterday.
A lady damonstrator from the whole
sale house of Sprague, Warner & Co.,
Chicago, will be at Lees Big Depart
ment store for several days, beginning
with Thursday, ,July13th, to demonstrate
the merits of Richelieu coffees and teas.
The Sprague, Warner people claim
special merit for their goods and are
going to this expense to demonstrate
it. An invitation is cordially extended
to the public to come and meet this
denonstrator.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
STALLED IN A CREEK
q Couple Patriots walk Home From
Celebration

Harry Davis and Rob Prouty celebrat-
ed at Bruce to which point they drove
Tuesday morning. They didn't come
back till the small hours and then they
walked most of the way. It was the
little matter of a washout at one Of the
creeks. They got into the water con-
siderable above the buggy box and de-
cided that the quickest way out was the
best. So they walked home. The next
day the carriage was secured and the
event was over.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08

w. H. McNally returned to the city
from Minneapolis Saturday and will
remain indefinitely.
William Armstrong was Bruce
visitor yesterday.
Norton Armstrong returned home
yesterday from Rochester, Mimi,
where he had spent couple Of weeks
visiting.
J. M. Hurless wife and son Jewel
spent the Fourth with relatives at
Barron.
J. H. Haney Of Hawkins was
visitor in the city Thursday.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
5000 SHEEP ARRIVE
Tubbs, Foy G. stericker Brothers Re
ceive Second Instalraent.

The second instalment of sheep for
the Tubbs, Foy & Stericker Bros.
ranch arrived in the city Sunday morn
ing and were at once taken to their
ranch. This makes 1000 sheep being
pastured there and more to follow.
Reports are that this stock. is doing
excellently with every Indication of
desirable res ults.
Other stock men are now considering
the matter of pasturing in the county.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
TURNING FACTORY MACHINERY
Is Arriving and Being Installed by
Mr. 4 Iden.

A. B. Alden, whose turning factory
operations have been delayed in getting
possession of the building, is receiving
his machinery and installing it for early
operation. Some of this machinery
arrived in the city Thursday and the
balance will follow within few days.
Mr.. Alden will get his plant under
operation as soon as possible to take
care of fall business.
Mr.. Alden is an experienced busi-
ness man Of first class ability and his
plant will be material addition to the
industrial activity of Ladysmith.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
Got a Ducking.

T. F. Armstrong, Jr., got ducking.
It happened thus: When returning
from Bruce Thursday and fording a
bridgeless creek, a whifietree broke
and the team did the rest. He went
over the dashboard into several feet Of
water. Some tools borrowed from
farmer and T. F.'s mechanical talent
fixed things up in short order.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
TUBBS AND STERICKER HERE.
The Latter and Family VIII Remain
During Summer.

F. w. Tubbs and Arthur Sterickef
of the Tubbs, Foy G Stericker Broth
ers company, arrived in the city from
Chicago Saturday and have spent the
week at their stock farm. Mr.. Ster-
icker brought his family and will give
them an opportunity to breath good
Rusk county ozone during the summer
at the Gerard hotel. Meszrs. Tubbs
and Stericker viii give more attention
to their interests here and share with
Mr.. Foy in the management Of their
business affairs in this county.
Mr.. Stericker's family are in love
with the environments of Ladysmith
for the surnmer-a suggestion that our
city should be advertised to the outside
world as desirable surnmering point.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
STOCK MAN PLEASED
E. r. sisson of Storm Lake Visits
Ladysmith.

E. r. Sisson, leading Iowa stock
man, was in the city Monday. For
some time past Mr.. Sisson had con-
sidered Rusk county as a meritorious
section, but this is his first visit here.
Mr.. Sisson was so well pleased with
the city and Immediately surrounding
country that he will come again soon
and make a thorough investigation
which cannot help but confirm his pres
ent Judgment. Mr.. Sisson is an old
time friend of R. 0. Sinclair of the
State bank
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08

A telephone message was received by
Chief Hebard from Cameron Thursday
evening tn at two women and four
year old girl, who were wanted there,
had taken the limited. The chief says
that no such party we're to be found
when the train reached Ladysmith.
Times have been quiet in police circles
here during the past week with no one
in the lookup during that time.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
CHANGE AT THE GERARD
New Management Takes Charge
Next Monday.

EN- Worden has secured new man
agement for his hotel-The Gerard.
The hotel will be in charge of C. W..
Shepherd and wife, H. A. and Addie
Shepherd of Watertown. They will
take charge Monday.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
BRITTON BOY DISMISSED.
Case of State Against Britton Decided
for Defendent.

The vagrancy case of the state
against Britton was decided by Justice
Andersen in favor of the defendent.
The case was brought by Sam Britton
of Flambeau against his 18-year-old
son, who it was claimed, was unwilling
to work on the farm and who had in
dulged in pounding his father on fre-
quent occasions.
The case was stubbornly contested
and decided on the grounds that the
statute under which the action was
brought was not intended to apply to
the case in court.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
Baptist Church

On July 9th Rev. Porterfeld of Albany,
Wis, will preach both morning and
evening. He comes here highly recon-
mended as christian and an able preach
er. This is the day for the annual offer
ing TO Home Missions.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
Land Seekers.

Messrs. Charles Kline, M. G. Baker,
Dan Draper and B. Wahing were in
the city Thursday in quest of Rusk
county. The party came from Beloit.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
Buildings Sold.

Messrs. w. J. Kermott and w. M.
Dodson have sold their buildings occu-
pied by Rock Leveille and DeSmidt
and Kleinert to the Hamna Brewing
company.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
Planted Little Thornapple.

Messrs. F. E. Munroe and W. L.
Stephenson planted trout in Little
Thornapple last Monday placing there
in 25, 900 trout fry. It is thought that
that stream will be a very successful
one.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
a Social Event.

Mrs. w. S. Manning entertained a
number of her friends at her beautiful
home on River View Heights Thursday
afternoon J lne 20. The rooms were
prettily decorated with ferns and pans
les. The guests were: Mesdames
Johnson, Ashman, Thomas, Young,
Huffman, Gerard, Clark, Welpton, J.
P. and O. E. Peterson, Ben G. and J.
C. Lee, Barker, Sinclair, Corbett, Foy,
Newman, Haviland, Rooney, Mcclellan,
McGill, Kaufman, Stephenson, Wor-
den, Martin, Richards, Ross, Foster,
Fritz, Dimmock, Goocher, Rote, Names,
Vaughan, Andersen, Putnam, Mooney,
Kendall, Walker, Stelzman. Misses
Sturtevant. Collins and Maggie Sinclair.
A delicious luncheon was served and a
delightful time was enjoved by all.
I. T. Woodruff of Glenwood, Mimi,
was in the city on land business yester-
day.
Miss Lena Thomas went to Weyer-
haeuser Thursday to spend a week
with her sister. Miss Thomas is con-
valescing from serious illness.
Ben c.. Lee went to Minneapolis and
St. Paul after new goods yesterday:
Mrs. Mate Roberts and Mrs. w. N.
Mackin spent the Fourth at Menomo-
ME, returning Thursday.
w. N. Mackin and daughter Emily
spent the Fourth at Boardman, return
ing Thursday.
The advertised sale of the Electric
Light plant has been postponed until the
goth.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08

At a special meeting Of the council,
Wednesday Afternoon, the license bonds
were approved for the following: Dora
F. Moreau, G. G. Humber, O. E. And
erson, Volkman Brothers, Rock Leville,
Grant Wilson, Herman Decker and
Leinenkugel Brewing Company for cold
storage.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
Drew Wolf Bounty.

G. M. Long of the town of Grow was
the sole recipient of wolf bounties this
week drawing $40 for mature ami
NAL.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
ABOUT A THIRD BANK
There Is Nothing Definite On the
Subject.

The report that there is to be a third
bank in the city is not at this time sub
lect to verifcation. Mr. Manning.
says that there is nothing for pub
lication in the matter.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
Card Of Thanks.
Ed. News

EU. N6WS.-
We wish, through your
columns to thank the people of Lady
smith for their extreme kindness to us
during our recent bereavement.
II. F. Barstow and May
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08
Licensed to Marry.

A marriage license was issued on
Monday to James Cowan of this city
and Mrs. Fannie Peoples of Tony.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08

Odus Hurless is taking the census of
the city-Clerk Williams having too
many other things consuming his time.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08

treasurer:
Received from G. A. Huffman. .$190,63
Claim against First Nat. Blk. :. 1921. rs
Report of city treasurer was held for
examination.
A petition was read asking for grad
ing of street between blocks 3 and of
Flambeau Townsite 1st and End addi-
ton.
On motion the liquor bond of Joseph
Haasl was approved.
The mayor appointed Messrs. o. c.
Sabin and Thomas Baker as members
of the board of health.
o. C. Sabin asked for dirt from street
for grading of the Christian church lot.
Some petitions were read asking for
grading of streets in Corbett's and
Townsite additions.
The chairman of the Street COM
mittee was authorized to award con-
tract for clearing South Clark street
from First street to the right of way
of the Owen & Northern railway in
Sabins addition,
Provision was made for "Potter's
field" in the cemetery.
The council adjourned to the Goth.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-07-08

General Business Transacted, Liquor
Licenses Granted, Various
Bills Allowed.

All members of the city council ex-
cept Aids. Shean and Speidel responded
to roll call Thursday night.
The Finance Committee made favor
able report and the council allowed the
following bills.
Osborne & Clark, lumber and
coal. ......s. ......-. .9I4.5c
w. T. Rooney, surveying ... .1.50
The following. new bills were allowed
under suspension of the rules,
F. Ambrose, work on streets. $1627
Charles Gay, work on streets. .2.27
F. Ambrose, hauling wood. 1913
M. Winner, work on str eets. :. 1922
The Cemetery committee reported
that work was progressing satisfac-
torily.
The city treasurer reported as fol-
lows:
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