Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-05
Wisconsin News
Brief Bits of News From the
Badger State.

Racine.-The st. Luke's and Alice
Horlick Memorial hospital was re-
opened after being closed for ten
weeks while extensive repairs were
made.
Beloit.-Miss Olive Shippey of Chi
cago, found a black pearl in a clam
shell in Rock river. This is said to
be the only one ever found in this vi
cinity and is very valuable.
La Complaints have been
local hunters that hundreds of young
ducks are being slaughtered in the
Mississippi Valley, and relief is asked.
Alma. Joseph Etellmach, aged
IS, of Waumando, was caught in
the fywheel of the threshing engine
One arm was torn from his body and
both legs broken. He is in a critical
condition
Madison.-Elias A. Bredin, for nine
years an instructor in the university
school of music and an organist and
chorus director of note, has resigned
his position to become organist and
choir director in st. Lukes church
at Evansville.
Milwaukee.-General Agent Charles
Thompson of the Chicago & Northwes-
tern railway has received advices from
Chicago that notice has been filed
making, a rate of fare and one-half,
with minimum of 81 for the state fair,
from points in Wisconsin.
La Crosse.-Under direction of Max
Schulman, first vice president of the
National knights of Zion, La Crosse
Jews have formed an auxiliary organi-
cation with D. Lensky president. The
purpose is to promote the buying of
lands and the establishment Of Jew
ish world center in Palestine.
Milwaukee.-With a simple cere-
mony Mrs. Kate S. Pillsbury, of Mil
waukee, was married to Cyrus H. X.
Curtis, a well-known Philadelphia pub
Usher The wedding took place at the
home of the brides sister. Only
few relatives and friends were pres
CuI. MIS-. IllSUuIy q WluONy ASA
husband having died several years
ago. Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Edward w. Box, of Phila-
delphia.
Madison.-C. A. Ingram, of Durand,
Pepin county, Wis, stated here that
he will be candidate for speaker OF the
Wisconsin assembly in the event OF his
reelection. He has represented his
district-Buffalo and Pepin counties
in the last two legislatures, where he
was the acknowledged leader of the
La Toilette forces in the house. 1t is
generally understood he will be the
candidate of the La Toilette organiza-
ton for the speakership.
Waupaca.- fifth annual inter-
county tournament will open here Mon
day, Aug. %. 1t is open to resident
players of Waupaca, Portgage, Auta-
gamie, Brown, Manitowoc, Winnebago,
Calumet, Marathon, Wood, Shawano,
Lincoln and Langlade counties. Be-
sides the championship cup for sin
giles and doubles, now held by w. ID.
Rumsey of Menasha, and Hansen and
Holly of Waupaca, there are offered
silver cup trophies for the winners
and runner-up in both the singles and
doubles events. Cups are also offered
in both consolation events.
Stevens Point.-While on an auto
trip, Mark S. Williams of Baltimore,
ho1 fn ctr m a
chine. After the repairs were made
he reached in to turn on the battery.
AS he did so his eyes fell on big
RATHER coiled on the floor of the car at
the foot of the steering gear. With in.
slant realization of his danger, Mr..
Williams withdrew his hand, but not
quickly enough to wholly escape the
snake. The angry head darted out,
the teeth closing on a portion of the
heavy gauntlet on Mr.. Williams right
hand, but without sufficient force to
secure a hold. Before the RATHER
could strike again Mr. Williams hand
was out of danger. With stick the
snake was thrown out of the car and
finally killed. 1t was feet inches
long and has seven rattlers.
La Crosse. - When the resolution
comes into the city council at it's next
meeting favoring the construction here
of new city water plant to cost $780,
600, an organization Of opposition al
dermen will demand that the matter
be referred to a vote of the people,
and this failing, monster petition will
be presented to the council which is
expected to practically force a delay
until the citizens can vote on the pro
ject. 1t is expected this will mean the
death Of the plan, for referendum vote
two years ago was Overwhelmingly
against water plant, while a MUM
cipal light plant carried. The city
declined, thus far, to build the lighting
plant, but the administration has been
seeking to force through the water
plant. 1t is declared that the oppos
ton to the administration plans will
be strong enough to delay the vote so
there will be no work done this year
The election will be held next spring.
Chippewa Falls.-i he Northwestern
Wisconsin Butie~ Makers Association
held its annuaf picnic at Irvine park,