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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18
MAN CAUGHT
IN A CAvE-IN
George Short Buried for Two Hours
in Sewer Oitch.-Escape from
Death is Miraculous

Considerable excitement was created
this evening about 4:30 when it was
reported that man was buried alive
by the caving in of the ditch being dug
for the sewer extension on First street.
The frozen crust of earth for go feet
along the east side of the ditch with
nothing to hold it back and the weight
of the dirt which had been thrown out
upon it, gave way all at once, catching
Geo. Short, who was laying the sewer
tile about nine feet from the surface,
and throwing about three feet of
loose earth over his head.
Willing hands at once began to dig,
though with little hope of finding him
alive, but soon they heard him shout
ing, which assisted in locating him,
but even then it was more than an
hour before they uncovered his head
which was wedged in between hugh
chunks of frozen earth. He was
caught in STOPPING position and it re-
quired another half hour to get him out
after his head was uncovered,
The rescued man was taken i'm
mediately to his home on south Second
street west, where DIR. Ross examined
his injuries, but found nothing serious,
the nervous shock being the worst.
His escape was quite miraculous.
Short and Jas. Huddleston were
working together in putting in the
sewer, but at the time of the accident
the latter was digging in the end OF
the ditch some distance away from the
cavern. Mr.. Short is about 45 years
old and of strong physique. Twice be-
fore he has been almost covered up in
this way.
Elmer Nelson, L. Jorgenson, j. l..
Ryall, Fred Ingle and several others
are deserving of special mention for
their work in helping to rescue the
man.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18
Thanksgiving Dinner

The Willing Workers will serve a
Thanksgiving Dinner in the Dodson
building formerly used as glove fac
tory. Dinner will be served promptly
at noon until all are served. Price 25
cents, children Is cents. Proceeds to
be used for the support of the church.
Following is the menu:
Roast Chicken Meat loaf
Cranberry sauce
Baked heans Brown bread
Celery
Cabbage salad Pickles
Mashed potatoes Brown gravy
Mashed turnips
Mince pie Pumpkin pie
Cheese
Coffee Tea
AL
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18

C. K. Ellingson of Hawkins and D..
w. Maloney of Glen Flora are in at
tendance this week at the National
Farm Land Congress in Chicago. The
latter has with him his stereopticon
outfit and views of North Wisconsin.
w. S. Manning returned Monday
with number of the other hunters
who were making Bucks Camp their
rendezvous. He had his deer; also
black eye and broken rib, caused by
falling over a log. He was able to
start on trip to Chicago Wednesday,
however.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

Service next Sunday morning and
evening: Sunday School at 10 o'clock,
preaching at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
Morning topic, "A Simile of Provi-
dence;" evening, "Some Things to
Remember and How to Remember
Them" Young peoples meeting at
$50, topic, Bringing in the Guests. "
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
7:3O. Union Thanksgiving service in
the Baptist church Thanksgiving even
ing, Nov. 25, at 7:30 O'Clock.
All are cordially welcome.
J. E. WATSON, Pastor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18

C. N. Baker went to Ashland Monday
after an over-Sunday visit at home here.
F. w. Spiegelburg went to Larsen
Monday to accompany the remains of a
21O-lb. buck which he shot Saturday.
Mrs. Herman Pinnow went to Scion
Springs Saturday to visit Mr.. Pinnow,
who is employed as section foreman
there.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18
Real Estate Transfers
WARRANTY DEED

Junius F. Cass to James F. Mitchell,
lot blk 10 M w w Co.'S ad.............
James A. Michaelson and WI to w. R.
Lewis lot blk East Park ad to
Ladysmith. ith.................. .............. $45
Irene Traviss to Frank Sheerin a part
of lot 8 blk Sabin's ad to Ladysmith,
Ida Jensen to Frank Sheerin, part of
lot 20 blk 7 Sabin's ad to Ladysmith.
Chippewa River Land Co. to Ben F.
Faast Land Co sw ne, ne sw and NV
sc 32-33-5 -. ............ ..........S $500
D. C. L. Mease and WI to Eugene A.
White und / of n J 20-36-6 ................
Louis Dicker and VT to Eugene A.
White und / of n ] 20-36-6. 6................
Jas. F. Mitchell and WI to Jacob Toep-
fer gov lot 26-35-6................ $2500
w. F. Pagel and WI to George Eich-
holtz part of lots Z and 8 in blk A or
iginal plat of Warner. .S2400
R. A. Austin and WI to Jacob G. Rapp
81 Sc 1934-7. ........................... $1,000
J. l.. Gates Land Co. to Fred Bernard,
sw NV 1857. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1920
David S. Hancock to Edward Fable,
sc ne 80 and sw NV 1885. .$15C
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18
Road Across Dam to be Closed

Contractor VIM. Ule gives notice
that the road across the dam at the
new sulphite mill will be closed after
Dec. l for period Of about six weeks.
This road across the dam is not public
highway and is used only by the court
esy of the Menasha Wooden Ware Co.
who owns the dam. 1t is probable that
by that time the river will be frozen
over
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18
Union Thanks giving Services

Thanksgiving services will be held at
the Baptist church next Thursday
Rev. R. E. Stevens of the Church of
Christ will preach. The services will
be held at 7:30 in the evening this year,
instead of in the morning as formerly.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18
Good Government League officers

The annual meeting of the Wiscon-
sin Good Government League was held
at Hawkins Monday evening and di-
rectors for the ensuing year elected as
follows: C. K. Ellingson and R. W.
Richardson, Hawkins; A. E. Kuhlman,
Ingram; D. w. Maloney, Glen Flora;
A. A. Hadden, Ladysmith. President
Geo. A. Reichert of Kennan presided
at the meeting.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18
Wild Animal Bounties

County Clerk Munroe paid the follow
ing bounties during the past week for
wild animals killed: Frank Whiteaker,
town of Flambeau, one wolf; E. F.
Thaler, Atlanta, one wild cat.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18
CONGREGATIONAL

Sunday School at 10 a. m. Morning
worship at II, subject, Thanksgiving
sermon, 1.-The Upward Look. Y. 2.
S. C. E. at GAS p. m. Evening service
at 7:3O, subject, ""The Question OF a
Thoughtful Man"
CHAs. H. SANDERS, Pastor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18
EPISCOPAL

Archdeacon Chase of Shell Lake will
hold Episcopal service at the home of
R. j. Sands on Monday, Nov. %, at
7:30 p. m.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18
OUTSIDE OF THAT.
HE'S ALL RIGHT

T and leaves against
1HH earth his time spent contnu-
and by his fellow beings
infancy bohood devil his manhood ne
family
check he's thief and then the law raises
he and has no sense
he if he is in politics
undesirable czen if he church he
hypoc from church. he sinner and damned ne do
doesn't ingy
world to
hin; goes they all want to kick him.
him; TO
he living funeral
all like to travel just the SO
phonogp you records
to suit ALL 1900 to select instalmen pan
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18

Mr.. Faast of EauClaire, changed cars
here Wednesday, on a hunting and
cruising trip east.
Frank Lafon of Manawa, brotherss
in-law of VIM. Judd, returned home to-
day with fine deer.
WANTED-Good G irl f or general
housework- O wages Mrs. R..
Alden, Peterson ave. 32-l
Asa Baker returned Sunday night
from Minneapolis where he has been
employed the past summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Gates left
Monday for Houston, Tex, where they
will spend the winter. Their son Kay
will remain here as helper at the 500
depot.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18

Clayton Sergeant and A. S. Treakle
of Sheldon were Ladysmith visitors to-
day.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18
October Magazines in Public Library

In the Century is found Fulton S
Invention of the Steamboat, an his
torical narrative by his granddaughter
with the important and interesting
letters and manuscripts of the inventor
never before published, and his plans
for his American boat tClermont" re-
Gently discovered.
The Century's editor, Mr.. Glider,
has given US his third article on "Grover
Cleveland >" 1t is a record of friend
ship which includes memories of many
intimate conversations and the publica-
tion of many intimate letters.
Among other articles of interest may
be mentioned, ''Finger-prints; the rap
id growth of the system in official and
business circles.
l. Their use in the U. S. navy and
elsewhere, by Charles B. Brewer.
2. Their use by the police, by Jay
Hanlbridge.
Also, can Unofficial Love Story: a
startling humorous romance by Albert
Hickman.
World Today gives us the following:
''The Conquest of the North Pole" by
Hugh G. Wier, with full-page pictures
of Peary and Cook; Another Play
ground for the World, a description
Of an Auto trip through the Columbia
river valley in British Columbia; ''The
japanese Peril in Hawaii" 'The Price
Of a Living" mimic War in the Bay
State;" and Count Zeppelin writes of
s"The Secrets of the Airship.
The Outing magazine for October is
the Fall Shooting number and includes
the following titles: "Mexico's Unhunt-
ed Wilderness;" ''Game Birds at Close
Range" "Rifes and Shotguns of To-
day." "Grouse Shooting in the Adiron-
dacks;" Building of Hunting Camps, =
and ''How to Keep Well in the Woods. :
These articles will be interesting to
both the professional and to the anna
teur hunter.
These magazines may be drawn from
the library for home reading.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-11-18
CHURCH NOTICES


There will be Mass at the Catholic
church next Sunday at 10 a. m.
J. D. ENGEMANN, Pastor.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-11-03

WASHINGTON Sam is now
w too big, too prosperous and too
much in hurry even to count his
money, and instead of counting his
coins by hand he simply runs them
through a sort of hopper, operated by
electricity. and an automatic register
shows how many 60 through. The
coins fall into bag and are tied up
and sealed. the government suaran-
tecing that the correct number are in
the bag.
The machine can make no mistake,
hence Uncle Sam feels safe in making
his guaranty. In this way all the
money is now being counted out at
Washington. to go to the subtreas.
uries and banks throughout the coun-
try. The treasury does a great deal
OF counting of money, and for the
purpose women are employed rather
than men, as 1t has been found after
long experience that the women make
fewer mistakes. Hence the operators
who sit at the electric machines and
pour the silver stream into the hop
pers are of the female sex.
But there is one place in the life Of
the coin where it must be counted by
hand. and that is when it comes back
to the treasury for redemption.
The money then must be gone over
by hand to separate the foreign, mu-
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-11-03

A GENERAL cleanup of the records
Aof the postoffice department in
Washington recently brought to light
a list of postal routes existing in the
United States in 1909, together with a
schedule of the time in which those
routes should be covered. The PAM
pnlets were issued by Gideon Granger.
who was postmaster general under
Jefferson in 1901 and continued under
Madison in 1909. They are the earli-
est records of their kind now in the
possession of the department.
In front of each pamphlet is a list
of the rules and regulations which
governed the distribution of the mails
just 100 years ago. They were brief
and to the point. and contained some
curious stipulations. In addition, the
pamphlet contained fines levied upon
mail carriers for delivering wet mails
and for other shortcomings.
The general rules were as follows:
Il. The postmaster general may ex-
pedite the mails and after the time
of arrival and departure at any time
during the continuance of the con-
tracts. he STIMULATING what he con-
ceives to be an adequate compensa-
ton for any extra expense that may
be OccasiOned thereby.
~. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed
for opening and closing the mails at
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-11-03
Chickens Adopted by a Police Cat

From time to time their pitiful chirps
could be heard. and as night came on
these increased in frequency and
plaintiveness. The chirps came from
under a stable in the rear of the sta
ton, where the two little foundlings
had sought shelter.
Members of the precinct command
say that during the evening the cat
appeared to be acting strangely. In.
stead of roaming about the squad
room. as was her usual custom, she
wandered about the rooms on the
lower floor of the station, and occa.
sionally made visits to the basement.
No significance was given her queer
actions. but many Of the policemen
wondered why their feline mascot did
not visit them and get her usual even.
ing pettings.
The next morning the cause of the
cats strange actions was explained,
when the strange little bundles of
feathers were discovered. but within
a few minutes she put in her appear.
ance.
She Immediately started to attend
to her motherly duties. The little feL
lows were true to their adopted moth
er from the very first
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-11-03
Friends Amused by Taft Bath Story

Springs. He informed them that the
president would be out presently. and
then, as the mountain breezes were
spreading his coat-tails out SO that you
could play checkers on them. he liked
to summon the presidential valet. The
president finally appeared on the plat
form. and explained smilingly but has
tily that his program hadn't any no
tice of six o'clock reception. The
crowd stated that whether it did or
didn't he was there, and they were
going to have him, and OF they rushed
him to the Glenwood Springs hotel TO
show him the wonderful public bath
with the towns famous warm springs.
Now. bath before breakfast is q very
pleasurable thing to take. but the way
the president was to take this did not
suit him in the least. The thoughtful
people of Glenwood had prepared
specially bathing suit for
the president, and a dozen or SO for
the members of the party, and the pro-
gram was that the president was to
patter down into the pool on one side.
while the multitude watched from the
other side. The president positively
declined this courtesy. and reluctantly
the people of Glenwood Springs gave
up their promised presidential pleas
ure.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-11-03

movement, this afternoon made ad.
dresses full of hopeful enthusiasm.
kavanaugh oreas Convention.
William X. Kavanaugh of Missouri,
president of the association. called the
convention to order Saturday morning
and set forth briefly the aims and
plans of the organization. He said the
deep waterway work is now in this
condition.:
!. The sanitary district of Chicago
has built the deep waterway, practi-
cally to Joliet, nearly 40 miles, and
$6O, 1000, 900 have been spent thus far
on the work.
2. The entire route of the lakes-to-
the-gulf deep waterway from Joliet to
New Orleans, through the Des PLANES
river, the Illinois river and the Mis-
sissippi river, has been surveyed un-
States engineers, who have officially
reported to congress that the building
of the deep waterway is feasible.
3. The people of the state of Illi-
nOis have adopted constitutional
amendment providing for a bond is
sue of $2O,0O0,O0O. the money to be
spent in constructing the deep water
way southwark from Joliet
4. A bill introduced by United States
Representative Richard Bartholdt OF
Missouri is now pending in congress,
providing for the issuance by the
United States government of bonds to
the amount of $500 ,0OO, 900, the money
to be spent in constructing this deep
waterway from the lakes to the gulf
and other meritorious projected river
improvements.
S. 1t is intended to ask the Sixty
first congress to pass a bill providing
definitely that the United States gov
eminent undertake the construction
of the deep waterway from the point
where the Illinois work will end, to
the Gulf of Mexico.
In the afternoon, following the ad-
dress of President Taft, Clifford Pin
chot. head of the government forestry
department. made an address on the
conservation of the nations natural
resources
In the evening the delegates to the
convention were entertained at stag
smoker by the Progressive union of
New Orleans. This evening all the
delegates and the ladies accompany
ing them were the guests of the Pro-
gressive union at the New Orleans
Opera house. where La Juive" was
given by the French Opera Com.
pany.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-11-03
DEEP WATERWAY IS
DEMANDED BY ALL
Great River Convention Is Held
in New Orleans.
PRESIDENT FAv0RS PROJECT
Promises the Present Administration
Will Support Issuance Of Federal
Bonds II Fourteen-Foot Pro-
gram Proves Feasible.

New Orleans, Nov. L. Ringing
demands for IA feet through the val
ley" and elaborate argument in sup
port of the program for the creation
of q deep waterway from the lakes to
the gulf have marked the great con-
vention of the Deep Waterway asso-
citation that opened here Saturday.
President Taft, Vice-President Sher-
man. Speaker Cannon, governors of
tn Mississippi valley states, innumer-
able senators and representatives and
a mighty throng of private citizens
who believe in the big river project
are here and all urge that it be un-
dertaken and carried to a speedy con-
clusion
President Taft Promises Support.
President Taft, who arrived in New
Orleans escorted by a great flotilla,
after an Illuminating trip down the
Mississippi river from ST Louis, land
ed from the lighthouse tender Olean-
der about eight o'clock Saturday
morning, and was driven to his ho-
tel through streets that were cano-
pied with magnolia branches, palmet-
toes and southern moss, and every
where entwined in the decorations
were the notices Fourteen Feet
Through the Valley" and River Rate
Regulation Is Rate Regulation" At
the Atnenaeum in the afternoon the
president aroused a storm of cheers
by promising that If the 14-feet project
proved feasible and advisable, the
present administration would favor
the issuance of government bonds to
defray the cost.
Not for "Pork Barrel"
At the same time Mr.. Taft made Il
plain that he would not stand for any
plan to make a pork barrel of the
project. He said he opposed any
such general bond issue of $500, 600.
900 or s1,000,O00,O0O for waterways
improvement, the money to be cut
up and parceled out to different sec
tons. He declared that the improve
ment OF waterways had reen carried
forward in a haphaZard fashion in
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-11-03
WASHINGTON has a good laugh al
" tho story from C1enwOOd SDrings

WASHINGTON has good laugh at
w the story from Glenwood Springs.
Col. about the bath President Taft
didn't take, knowing how the people
do some awfully funny things in their
efforts to entertain the nations chief.
At Glenwood Springs. on his trip west.
which station he reached at six o'clock
in the morning. there were several
thousand people who greeted the stop
page of the train with a whoop. Cap
Allie Butts, the presidents military
aid, landed on the floor with one
bound from the bed. and speedily ap-
peared up6 the rear platform of the
train, wrapped in a military coat and
not much else. excepting just straight
mad. His cream-colored pajamas pro-
jected about a foot below the great
coat and his shoes displayed the lack
of hosiery as he faced the reception
committee. headed by the bishop OF
the church and the mayor of Glenwood
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-11-03
Odd Provisions in Old Mail Rules

all Offices where no particular time is
specified.
IS. For every 30 minutes delay (un.
avoidable accidents excepted) in ar.
irving after the time prescribed in
any contract, the contractor shall for.
felt 81; and if the delay continues
until the departure of any depending
mail whereby the mails destined for
such depending mail lost a trip, an ad.
ditional forfeiture of S. shall be in
CURED, and whenever a lost trip en-.
sues, from whatever circumstance,
the amount to be paid to the con-
tractor for regular trip is to be de-
Quoted from his pay.
4. Newspapers, as well as letters.
are to be sent in the mail; and il any
person making proposals declares to
carry newspapers, other than those
conveyed in the mail. for his own
emolument. he must state in his pro-
posals for what sum he will carry.
with the emolument. and for what
sum without that emolument.
IS. Should any person making pro-
posals desire an alteration of the
times of arrival and departure above
specified he must state in his propos-
ais the alteration desired and the Diff
ference they will make in the terms
of the contract.
IS. Persons making proposals are
desired to state their prices by the
year. Those who contract will re-
ceive their pay quarterly. in the
months Of August, November. Febru-
airy and May, in one month after the
expiration Of each quayter.
~. No other than free white per.
son shall be employed to convey the
mail
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-11-03

HE police of the tenth precinct in
! Washington have as a mascot a
cat that is destined to disturb the rest
of the enemies of the so-called ma
ture takers. This cat, large. we'll
trained animal, and the pride of ev-
cry member of the command. has
adopted two founding chickens of
tender age. Strage though it may
seem, she cares for them with an eye
as guarding as mother hen ever pos
sessed, and is apparently determined
that no harm shall befall them.
The two little bundles of feathers
are supposed to have been brought
into the station house one exceedingly
rainy night. At the time they were
but a few days old. During the after
noon before they were seen in the W.
cinity of the station house. but when
it started to rain they disappeared.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-11-03

Discarded Auto Simply Aeted ~ D.
coy 70 Bring Other Unes-
oieabloa.

Asa Paine. vice-president OF the
American Automobile association. said
in st. Augustine Of the automobile
industry:
Cars are now made - last. Tho
rich man no longer finds his 1907 csr
Questionable. like his 1907 coat, In
1909.
AT the beginning Of the industry .
car was antiquated In NO time-so
ANTICIPATED that people laughed at 1t.
They tell q story in Detroit about
a dealer who had. In 1900. an anti
Quated 1896 car. He tried vainly to
sell this car. He put lower and lower
price tags on it-$100. $50. $10-and
finally he put on tag to the effect
that the car was to be given away.
Even then there were no takers.
so one evening. desperate. the
dealer left the 1895 car In a vacant
lot beside his shop. hoping that some
one would steal 1t In the night. But
when he came down to work the next
morning, not only was the old car
still there. but another one of similar
pattern had been placed beside It,"