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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
Prohibs Out for Jenkins Scalp

Rev. J. I. Seder of Eau Claire, dis
trict superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League, was in the city last Friday
posting" some of those whom he knew
to be friendly to their work as to the
attitude of Congressman John J. Jen-
kins concerning the legislation that the
league endeavored to get through the
last session of congress, relative to the
shipping of liquor into "dry" territory.
Mr.. Seder said they did not criticise
Mr.. Jenkins for his expressed opinion
that the measure proposed was uncon-
stitutional, but that inasmuch as there
were many of the best legal authori-
ties in congress who differed from him
as to the constitutionality of the meas
ure, they claimed, as a matter of fair
ness, that Mr.. Jenkins judiciary COM
mittee, to whom it was referred, should
have reported the bill, adversely if they
saw fit, and allowed congress to vote
upon it. If it had been allowed to be
voted upon, Mr. Seder says that the
bill would have passed, and then the
supreme court could have passed upon
the constitutionality of the law.
A similar fight is also being made by
the league in Uncle Joe Cannon's dis
trict in Illinois and they have hopes of
eliminating" Cannon, as four of the
five counties of his district recently
voted "dry.''
T. W. Hare of Washington, D. c.,
NATIONAL superintendent of the league,
is also working in this district.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
HSi Plunkard''

j. G.. Lewis, that ever popular
character comedian and his company
will appear next Wednesday at
the Worden Opera Hall.
An exchange says: "Whenever the
name ST Plunkard Is mentioned
where it has been before, the dullest
face becomes bright with the thought
of the good natured young farmer
who has caused so many to hold
their sides in laughter He is not an
imaginary character, but one which
you can meet every day by visiting
small country towns. He is not a
man of education, but simply a
simOn-pure farmer whose name is
always open for the weary traveller. "
ST plunkard Is not a tumble, but a
well devised and exceptionally strong
and interesting comedy with a plot
taken from everyday life. cit is a
play anyone can take lesson from. :"
The play abounds in bright special
ties by the funny comedians and
clever little Arletta Lewis. The COM
pany will give their famous and
original funny country band street
parade announcing their arrival in
your city. Wednesday, July 18th.
Prices 1920 30-5Oc.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
Boys Hand Blown OF by Cracker

Lawrence Dean, the 16year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Dean, had the
greater part of his left hand blown
off by q dynamite fire-cracker on
Second street west the morning of
the Fourth. One OF his companions
had lit the cracker, and as it was
slow in exploding, young Dean went
to see what was the matter. He
was cautioned to leave it alone, but
picked it up just as it exploded. He
was taken into DR.. O'ConnOr's office
and his injuries dressed at once. The
doctor has hopes of saving the little
finger and possibly one Other-the
balance of the fingers and thumb
had to be amputated.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
Organizing for the Tournament

At the adjourned meeting OF the
Fire Department Monday night, the
following Tournament committees
were appointed:
Privileges-Gates, DodsOn, Munroe.
Soliciting-Hadden, San s, V.
KurZ.
Dodge, Richards, Had
den.
Track-Simon, French.
sements-Chicker, Littlejohn,
II. KurZ.
The boys have already begun to
make definite plans for the State
Tournament, which is to he held
here next June.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09


the crowd was divided between it and
the bowery dance for the balance of the
afternoon.
The ball game was an interesting one,
though there were numerous errors on
both sides. Our Firemen demonstrated
that they are capable of holding down a
good team. Up to the fifth inning
Bruce appeared to have the advantage,
but then the tide turned and they got
but few more tallies. Fred Ingle was
crippled by being struck on the nose by
the ball while sliding for first base and
Frank Smith broke his collar bone
while sliding to second. The following
was the score.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09

SUMMARY: Two base hit-Dufore, 2;
three base hit-D. Convey; bases or
balls-off J. Carter, 1; off d. Convey, l;
hit by pitcher -Jordon, Dufore; passed
balls Cosgriff, 3; Dufore, 2; struck out
by j. Carter, IA; by d. Convey, 8;
stolen bases-Ladysmith, 8; Bruce 7;
left on bases-Ladysmith, 8; Bruce, 10;
Umpire, Peabody; time of game; 2:l0.
SPORTS ON THE RIVER
The swimming contest was called at
$50, which was won by Allan McGill,
with Mike Ryan second and Frank
Parks third.
The log rolling was participated in
by Alex and Pat Parks and Gil Hen
erickson. The latter did pretty we'll
against the two brothers, but had to
give up. The Parks boys held each
other even for over half an hour, when
the younger dove off the log.
The launch race was won by Fred
Speich; Robt. Fritz, second, and E. M.
Worden third.
A large part of the crowd then went
to the opera house, which was filled to
overfowing. ''The Missouri Girl'' was
one of the best humorous productions
ever put on here.
After the show the Alden Orchestra
of seven pieces made it's initial public
appearance in furnishing music for the
dance. The dancers were SO we'll
pleased that another dance has been
arranged for tomorrow night.
The financial part of the celebration
has not been balanced up yet, but the
Band boys believe that they came out
whole. Mr.. Jung says he will have a
statement ready for publication next
week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
LENROOT TO VISIT
RUSk NEXT WEEK
Will Make as Thorough a Canvass OF
the County as Time will Permit
At Ladysmith Saturday Night

Hon. Irvine L. Lenroot of Superior,
candidate for the republican nomination
for Congressman for the 18th District;
will speak on the political issues of the
day in nearly all the towns of Rusk
county next week. Mr. Lenroot is con-
Quoting a strenuous campaign, address
ing meetings every day and frequently
twice day, and it is possible that he
may not be able to speak at some of
the outlying points on his schedule. A
male quartet from Ladysmith will sing
at the meetings. The following dates
have been arranged:
Monday, 8 p. m. Glen Flora.
Tuesday, 2 p. m.-Island Lake.
Tuesday, 8 p. m. m.-Weyerhauser.
Wednesday, p. INJURY.
Wednesday, 8 p. m.-Bruce.
Thursday, p. m. Hawkins.
Friday, 2 p. m. Tony.
Friday, 8p. m. Ingram.
Saturday, 2 p. m.-Sheldon.
Saturday, s p. m. -Ladysmith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
Candi idates' Announcements

In another column will be found the
announcements of candidates for coun-
ty Offices. So far there is but one can
didate for each office, and as all are
capable men, some having proved their
efficiency by past services, the county
will not suffer if there are no others.
But there are said to be bees buzzing
in the bonnets of others, who will
probably make themselves known later.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
MARRIED

Observation-Disclosures Tr e.
cartin and Miss Gladys Bell were quiet
ly married at the home of the groom's
parents last Friday evening, Rev. J. I.
Carter officiating. The bride is the
daughter of Milo Bell. The groom is
an employee of the Wooden Ware Co.
Both are we'll known and have host
of young friends in the city.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
Saloon Keeper Arrested

Herman Decker was arrested
Wednesday and taken to Bruce on the
charge of having a gambling machine
in his saloon on the Fourth. He took a
change of venue from Justice Briggs
to Justice Carnachan and the hearing
was continued. Rev. J. |. Carter was
the complaining witness.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
JENKINS SPEAKS
HERE FRIDAY
Meeting Announced on Short Notice
Being Widely Advertised.-Come
and Hear Our Congressman

Bills are being sent out over the
county today giving notice that Con-
gressman John j. Jenkins will speak in
Ladysmith tomorrow (Friday) evening.
Mr.. Jenkins is candidate for re-elec-
tion and all should hear him speak on
the issues of this campaign. The band
will play for the meeting. He will
speak at Murray Saturday afternoon
and at Bruce Saturday evening.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
CONGREGATIONAL.

Regular services next Sunday morn
ing and evening. Communion service
in the morning. Evening topic: "The
Empty Life" Sunday school at 10
a. m. All are cordially invited.
THOS. BARKER, Pastor.
The Bethany Sisters will hold their
regular meeting at the Cong regationa
church next Wednesday afternoon.
Lunch will be served
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Chambers, Mr.,
and Mra.T. NJ. Thomas and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. O. Sinclair attended he
Chetek Chautauqua few days this
week.
Editor Richards is still,detained at
Richland Centre, his father being
very low. His mother also suffered
a slight accident which has confined
her to her bed.
Mrs. F. Campbell, who has been
visiting her father D. Ingle, departed
for Fond du Lac Thursday, where
she will join her husband. Her little
son frankie accompanied her.
The best way to clean lace curtains
Is to soak them In strong Galvanic
Soap suds. When the dirt has be-
come thoroughly lOOsened, gently
squeeze the curtains one at time,
to remove the dirt. Then put them
through two changes of clean water
to remove the suds and they are
ready for starching and stretching.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09

The difference between ready made
and tailOr-made clothing may not be
apparent at first. but in p months
time-what q dfference-if you wish
a suit to look right, to feel right and
to be right, it is imperative that you
have the work done by good tailOrs.
We have here the tailors and are
anxious to serve you.
l1tf f.. M. WORDEN
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
CHURCH NOTICES
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

MTT TTSV0FET1
Services in I. 0. O. F. hall Sunday
morning and evening: Sunday school at
10 o'clock, preaching at II a. m. and s
p. m. Morning topic, "Bigotry Re
buked;" evening, "Riches of Love -
Everyone is cordially welcomed.
J. f. WATSON, Pastor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
a Creamery for Murry.

Ollie Esker of BlOomer went to
Murray Thursday. via Ladysmith.
and purchased site for creamery.
Frank Pierce of this place accom-
panied him.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
Kennan Trounces Firemen

Fifteen to three was the score of
the game Sunday between Kennan
and the Firemen. The boys will try
Hawkins next Sunday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
MARRIAGE Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued by the county clerk this week:
Lioneal Coin and Miss Catherine
Cotton, both OF A tlanta, July Z.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
Announcement.
COUNTY TREASURER.

To the Voters of Rusk County:
hereby announce myself as Republican can
didate for the nomination of County Treasurer al
the Primary Election Sept. 1st and respectfully
solicit your votes. A. T.. FOSTER.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09
OBITUARY

JoNEs-Mrs. Sarah Jones died at the
home of her daughter Mrs. r. G. W.
Collins, south of Bruce, Wednesday,
July 1, at the age of so years, mos.
and 13 days. She leaves to mourn her
death five children: the oldest, Mrs.
Collins; Henry Parry of Litchfield,
Nebr.; Mrs. Frank Storrs, John P.
Jones and Meredith Jones of Ferndale,
Wash. She also leaves % grandchild-
ren and 18 great-grandchildre
Mrs. Jones was born in Wales and
came to the United States when but IA
years of age. From this age she is
known to have lived a good Christian
life and has been a model mother.
Since the death of her husband, 20
years ago, she has made her home with
Mrs. Collins. For the past ten years
she has been an invalid.
Mrs. Collins accompanied the remains
to Dodgeville, Wis, to be laid to rest
in the home cemetery.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09

Wanted-Rirch and Maple Bolts
Will pay $3.50 and $5 per cord, 4
feet long, delivered at Alden & Sons.
Ladys mith. 13-4
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09

TAYLoR-Artimus B. Taylor died at
his home at Ingram Monday, July 6,
of hemmorage of the lungs. He was
% years of age and leaves a wife and
one child. The funeral was in charge
of the Modern Woodmen lodge, of
which he was a member. Rev. j.
Johnson and Undertaken D. Ingle
officiated.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-09

WARNER. V. 7. Warner died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. ]. Graham,
at Ingram Wednesday, July 8, aged SO
years. Three sons and two daughters
survive him. The funeral will take
place Friday at 2 p. m. Rev. A. C.
Jett of Glen Flora will conduct services
and Undertaken d. Ingle will have
charge of the funeral.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-12-16
Huntina Christmas Ghosts.

Ghost hunting bids fair to become
the ruling passion Of Washington so
ciety. The fortunate owners Of
peaked house, roped with ivy and
densely surrounded by trees, are issu-
ing cards for Christmas specter hunt.
The Christmas ghost hunt is imported
from England, where the houses are
ancient enough to harbor specters who
were there before William the Con-
queror. The comparative newness of
this country leads some to predict that
the fad over here will fail. There are
exceptions, however, for even in Wash
ington there is one Of the treasure
guarding ghosts-an out and out bucca.
neer Of the Spanish main variety, with
cooked hat gold lace, ruf1es, high vel
low boots, red jacket and an odor of
antiquity. Those acquainted with him
say that he clinks his chains of stolen
Observation-Disclosures Star.
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ble They may be bent. crushed,
packed into small compass, and when
they are wanted again it is only neces
sary to Strengthen the branches out
into the original shape.
When the inventor was girl. fifty
five or sixty years ago. in Munich, she
went to one of those schools where
German girls are taught to do as her
daughter says. everything nit the
hands, 1t was having to make
wreaths out of beads that suggested
to her the notion of making bead
Christmas trees. She set to work and
fashioned innumerable tiny loops of
green beads, each at the end Of long,
slender wire. She bound the loops to-
gether in threes, making trefoils, and
the trefoils into branches and the
branches into a tapering trunk, the
trunk being formed Of nothing at all
but the individual wires massed to-
gether. Then she trimmed the tree
with candles and those tiny waxen fig
ures which the Germans are adopts at
and melted wax. Her parents were
quite proud of it. Her father, who
was director of the Hofgarten in Mu-
mich, showed it to his royal master,
and King Ludwig Immediately ordered
one for the Christmas festivities at
court
After coming to this country she sent
one to President Roosevelt and was
grieved and surprised to find that he
could not accept 1t.
II expect he thinks he gets some dy-
namite," said the daughter-New York
Tribune.
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keeper and gather another supply Of
presents so that the children's faith in
Santa Claus might not be lost.
The children were asleep when Mr..
and Mrs. Hammermeister completed
decorating the tree. The father de-
cided to light the candles as test.
They burned; so did the cotton snow
balls. The blaze awakened the chill
dren. SANITY here?" they piped. SIS
1t mornin'?" The parents gathered
them in their arms and rushed to the
street. Firemen brought out lot Of
fire ruined presents from the house.
'Santy been and gone and our things
Is burned upr' the children cried
Hammermeister began his weary
search for an open store. He EN-.
ployed the infrequent street cars for
long stretches, but trudged mile after
mile in fruitless search. Finally he
routed storekeeper from his bed and,
burdening himself with a new supply,
trudged home to turn sorrow into joy.
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the airs of man who could ''Skait"
and having shown his ignorance there
Of, was smartly reproved by Mr.. Pick
wick Meanwhile. MIR. Weller and the
fat boy having by their joint efforts
cut out a slide.' all hands participated.
Says the chronicler of the days sport:
1t was the most intensely interesting
thing to observe the manner in which
Mr.. Pickwick performed his share in the
ceremony-to watch the torture OF anx-
iety with which he viewed the person be-
hind gaining upon him at the imminent
hazard of tripping him up. to See him
gradually expend the painful force which
he had put on at first and turn slowly
around on the slide, with his face toward
the point from which he had started, to
contemplate the playful smile which man
tied on his face when he had accomplish
ed the distance and the eagerness with
which he turned around when he had
done so and ran after his predecessor, his
black CATERS tripping pleasantly through
the snow and his eyes beaming cheerful
ness and gladness through his spectacles,
and when he was knocked down, Wnlch
happened upon the average every third
round it was the most inyigorating sight
that can possibly be imagined to behold
him gather up his hat, gloves and hand
resume his station in the rank with an
ardor and enthusiasm which nothing
could abate.
Mr.. Pickwick unfortunately breaks
through the ice and gets good wet
ting. but, being taken on smart run
to the house, put to bed and given I'M
limited quantities Of hot punch, finds
himself none the worse next morning,
when the party departs from Dingley
Dell.
Thus does Dickens tell us of one of
the merriest Christmases that reader
could desire There is no touch of sad
ness in the chronicle, and all that one
could wish for is that the story We're
longer. Long live the tale, and long
may we enjoy Christmas with the
PickWickians,
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MR. PICKWICK WENT SLOWLY AND GRAvELY DOWN THE
SLIDE WITH HIS FEET ABOUT A YARD APART.

began to stow the things rapidly away
in the cart, while the fat boy stood quiet
ly by and seemed to think it a. very in7
teresting sort of thing to see Mr.. Weller
working by himself.
The conversation of these two char
acters is too long to reprint here, but
not too much so to peruSe with the
greatest interest. We must pass over
the story of the wedding, which was
the day before Christmas event at
Dingley Dell, at which Mr. Pickwick
distinguished himself by felicitous
speech, and get to the story of the
dance. Dickens description of the old
sitting room is a gem:
The best sitting room at Manor Farm
was a good. long, dark paneied room,
with high chimney piece and a capacious
chimney, up which you could have driven
one of the new patent cabs, wheels and
all. AT the upper end of the room, seated
in a shady bower of holly and ever
green's were the two best fiddlers and the
only harp in Muggleton. In all sorts of
recesses and on all kinds of brackets
stood massive old silver candlesticks with
four branches each. The carpet was up.
the candles burned bright, the fire blazed
and cracked on the hearth. and merry
voices and light hearted laughter rang
through the room. If any of the old
English yeomen had turned into fairies
when they died, it was just the place in
After the dance was over, Mr.. Pick
wick having acquitted himself with
great credit, the reader is told about
the doings in the famous old kitchen.
Here hung the mistletoe and did its
mission well in adding to the jollity
Of the occasion. The artist whose pic
lures appear on his pages has done ex-
cellent justice to Dickens text:
From the center of the ceiling Of this
kitchen old Wardle had just suspended
with his own hands q huge branch OF
mfstletoe. and this same branch Of mis-
tletoe instantaneously gave rise to
scene Of general and most delightful
struggling and confusion, in the midst of
which Mr.. Pickwick. with gallantry
which would have done honor to de-
scendant Of Lady Tollinglower herself.
took the old lady by the hand, led her be-
meath the mystic branch and saluted her
In all courtesy and decorum. . = Wardle
stood with his back to the fire. surveying
the whole scene with the utmost satisfac-
ton, and the fat boy took the opportuni-
ty Of appropriating to his own use and
summarily devouring particularly fine
mince pie that had been carefully put by
for somebody else.
It was a pleasant thing to see Mr.. Pick
wick in the center Of the group. now pull
cd this way and then that and first kiss
ed on the chin and then on the nose and
then on the spectacles. and to hear the
peals of laughter which were raised on
every side.
Finally we come to Christmas day,
which was cold and cheerful and good
skating" weather. The party all
went to 'pretty large sheet Of ice,
where Mr.. Wrinkle, having assumed
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