Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-08-19
Wisconsin News
Brief Bits of News From the
Badger State.

ter at Embarass, Wis, requested au-
thority to open a postal savings bank
in his office.
Superior.-The Rev. F. w. Court has
rendered his resignation as pastor of
the Cumming Avenue Methodist church
after five years pastorate. His res
ignation takes effect on Aug. 81.
Madison.-State Treasurer Dahl re-
ceived about 100000 in state taxes
from railroad companies. The largest
item was $163,S1S, paid by the Wiscon-
sin Central road.
LaPorte.-Rev. Richardson ID. Bed
ermann, pastor of st. Pauls Evangelic-
al Lutheran church, has declined a sec
ond call from Trinity Lutheran church
in Shebogan, Wis. The congregation
has refused to release him.
La Crosse.-More delegates attend
ed the Wisconsin Fireman's associa-
ton convention here than ever before
in the history of the organization, as
the state association now bears the ex-
pense of the delegates, instead of the
individual as heretofore.
Beloit.-George H. Anderson, a vet
eran of the civil war, so years old,
who was agent for the American Ex-
press company In this city for gen.
Grafton, and has been retired for fifteen
years, died on Monday. He is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. A. J. CASTOR.
on.-Announcement is made
at Senator La Follette's campaign
headquarters that Attorney George l..
Reed, Jersey City, N, j., leader Of
the progressives of New Jersey, will
spend a portion of next week speak
ing in the state in the interest of Mr..
La Toilette.
Madison.-The state park board mott
fed Judge e. Ray Stevens that it de-
sired not to press the injunction case
against the American Refractories
company, operating at Devils lake.
The question of the company bringing
a damage suit against the state is to
be considered.
Port notwithstanding set
fire to the barn owned by Henry
Arendt, north of here, and the building
was completely destroyed So rapidly
did the flames progress, it was with
difficulty that horses and cattle were
rescued. This is the fifth barn struck
in this vicinity during the past week.
Kewaskum.-Otto J. Mattas, rural
mail carrier here was arrested by
Postoffice inspector Ralph Bird, charg-
ed with stealing letter containing
three checks on May 16. Mattas con-
fessed, according to Mr.. Bird, to cash
ing the checks. He was taken to Mil
waukee and turned over to Marshal II.
A. Well
Wausau.-Joseph Taylor, tourist,
pleaded guilty to the charge of grand
larceny in the circuit court and was
sentenced to eight months in the state
prison. The offence was committed
four years ago in Merrill. He broke
Jail and has been at large up to Friday,
when his jailmate of four years ago
recognized him in Rhinelander and
squealed, his arrest following.
MISUNDERSTANDING in the Fox Riv-
err Paper mills at $3.50 a day in order
to make a thorough study of the BUSH
ness which he intends TO follow. 1ar-
ny Butler, grandson and heir Of Sir
Harry Butler, lord of Devonshire, may
allow the title to go to a distant rela-
tive rather than leave America, where
Re was born and has been educated.
His father, Harry Butler, Milwaukee
manufacturer was born in Devonshire.
Madison-M. d. Larson, and attor-
ney of Mcfarland, nearly lost his life,
his wife suffered the fracture of num-
Der of ribs, their maid, Hannah Hove,
had a wrist dislocated, and a friend,
Mrs. A. Hascher of Cottage Grove, was
terribly shaken and bruised in an auto
mobile turnover near Lake Waubesa.
Mr.. Larson and party had been to Mad
ison, and the upset came when they
were returning home, and in trying to
pass a carriage toppled over in ditch.
Fond du Lac.-H. e. Cornell, who
attempted to hold up Edward Schultz
in the Cole Savings bank, waived ex-
animation in justice court and was
bound over for trial in circuit court.
Attorney Gregg of Chicago, who came
here to take charge Of COrnell's case,
did not appear during the proceedings.
1t was stated in court that the prison
er's father was confined to his Chicago
home with an attack of nervous pros
tration caused by worry over his sons
actions.
La Crosse. - The sixteenth annual
convention of the Wisconsin Bankers
Association, which was held here this
week, has brought to this city largo
number of the states leading finan-
ciers. President K. M. Wing, who Is
cashier of the Batavia National bank
of La Crosse, introduced j. M. Hoiley,
head of the local bankers club, who
welcomed the visitors, response being
made by E. A. Plymouth. Mr.. Wing
then delivered his address, and various
officers and committees reported. In
the way of entertainment there "as
reception and dance, a moonlight boat
ride. and automobiles for the ladies'.