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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-07-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Wall Paper at Moneys.

Dan Morarity made a trip to SUI
perior Monday.
A. Anheir made a business trip to
North Crandon Tuesday.
Mrs. Phil Christman, of Tony, was
city shopper Wednesday.
Frank Green, of Tony, was a
county seat visitor Wednesday.
George Luell, of Milwaukee, is a
guest of his uncle, George Luell Sr.
w. C. Davis is handling rural
route No. in the absence of |. l..
Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs r. Spiegelberg, of
Boscobel, are visiting at the home of
the latters sister, Mrs j. w. Fritz.
Miss Stella Wallace who had been
visiting friends in ST. Paul for a
month, returned home last Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Baker and their
guest. Mrs L. d. Sisson, of Mime
apolis, spent Wednesday at Wind
! fall Lake
| c.. w. Wilson, of Milwaukee, line
supervisor for the Wisconsin Tele-
phone Co.. spent the first of the week
in this city.
Mrs. L. c. Nolan and sons, Louis
and Edwin, arrived Saturday even
ing from Turtle Lake and with Mr..
Nolan are now located at Hotel
Baker. until they can find a house to
live in.
Robert Bond, of Duluth, who had
been to Milwaukee to attend the flu
neral of his grandfather, James
Glenny, spent Saturday in this city,
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. William
Rowley.
Miss Marie Leveille, who has
been visiting friends at Glidden, re-
turned home Sunday morning. She
was accompanied by Miss Irene
Hart, who is a guest at the r. Lee
veille home.
Walter S. Norris, local superintend-
ent of the Northern Wisconsin Can
ming Co., has moved his family to
this city and they are now at hcme
in the j. T. Johnson residence on
W. Fritz-av.
John Moller, of Bruce, motored to
this city Tuesday evening. He was
accompanied by the Misses Violet
Bein and Freda Moller and Rev.
Carlson. The latter left on the
morning train for Superior.
w. B. Sibiniske, the Weyerhauser
merchant who was burned out some
time ago, was transacting business
! in this city Wednesday. Mr.. Sibin-
iske, informed the writer that he is
building a concrete structure.
The Misses Lydia Ohlfs, Dorothy
ONeil, Pearl Williams, Jessie and
/ Birdie Hunt and Messrs. Clyde Gran
dali, Robt. Diederich, Bert and
Charles Davis enjoyed an outing on
the Flambeau to Port Arthur Sun
day.
DR.. O. E. Bennett, accompanied
by his mother, Mrs. Ann E. Schaef-
fer, and his sister, Mrs. Estelle Ben
nett Boot, of Chicago, ILL.,, left Mon
day for the Pacific coast and will
visit Portland and many other points
of interest in that state and Wash
ington.
Rev. G. II. Sanders left Sunday
evening for Madison to attend the
Summer School of Religion. The reg
ular preaching services at the Con-
gregational church will be discontin-
ned for several Sundays. The Sunday
school will continue as usual at 10
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-07-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Bob Woods returned to WeirgOr
Monday.
Mrs. George GOOcher made a trip
to Bruce yesterday.
w. Simond, of Weyernauser, was
a city visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alpine visited
relatives at Merrill Sunday.
Frank Hughes made a business
trip to Apollonia Wednesday.
Mrs. Chester Sands left Wednes-
day for Boyd to visit relatives.
A. J. Tonell, of Tony, was tran
sacting business here Wednesday.
A Peterson, the hurry merchant,
visited his family in this city Tues
day.
Miss Lillian Flemming, of Bruce,
visited friends in Ladysmith Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs F. E. Gillette are
visiting relatives at Necedah this
week.
Mr. and Mrs d. A. Lewis, of Bar
aboo, are guests at the j. w. Carow
home.
G. l.. Hayward, of Grand Rapids
Wis, visited friends in this city
Sunday.
Mrs F. l. Hughes left Monday
morning for Richland Center to visit
relatives.
Steve Dunn, of Rhinelander, was
a guest of his brother, Will Dunn
Wednesday.
Mrs H. w. Cook, of Conrath, was
a guest Wednesday of her niece, Mrs.
A. j. Martin.
C. F. TRACER, who has been visit
ing with Speidel returned to Jeffer-
son yesterday.
l. L. Jordan, and daughter, Miss
Leta, left Tuesday for Eagle River
to visit relatives.
The Misses Emily and Tillie Baum
bach left Thursday for Nashua, Ia,
to visit relatives.
Flora, was a guest Tuesday of her
sister, Mrs. L. Ref.
Mrs. John Berg went to Bruce
Wednesday for a visit of a few
days with relatives.
Mrs George Haven and son,
George, of Waterloo, Iowa, are guests
at the L. G. Streator home.
Mrs. l.. M. Landmark and little
daughter, left Tuesday for North
Crandon, to visit relatives.
William Govde, of the town of Big
Bend, collected a bounty on wolf
this week, from County Clerk Mum
roe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cardinal re-
turned Thursday morning from their
wedding trip through southern Wis
cOnsin.
G.. r. Smith, of Menasha, presi-
dent of the Menasha Wooden Ware
Co., transacted business in this city
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Gown, who have
been visiting friends and relatives
at Canton and Chetek, returned home
Wednesday.
John Nichols, an employee of the
B. & B department of the Chicago
Division, spent Sunday at his home
in this city.
Miss Norah Thompson, who has
been visiting relatives at Benson
Mimi. returned to this city Satur'
day evening.
Mrs. II. Miller and children, OF
Anamosa, Iowa, are visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
C. W. Adams.
John Diamond, who is handling a
crew on the river, spent few days
at his home in this city the first
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs F. w. LOucks, who
l
son home, returned to North Gran
don Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Warren Moore and Mrs. W.
M. Ford, went to Chetek Thursday
morning to attend the w. G.. T. u.
con yention at that place.
Homemade candy will be sold by
the young people of the Congregation
al church at O. B. Ellingboe's furni-
ture store Saturday afternoon.
Fl. S. Ntzhugh,, chairman town of
Big Bend, and Phil Koehler, chair
man town of Stubbs. were county
seat business visitors Tuesday.
q McCnv and his crew of line
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-07-19
Mr. and Mrs w RI SNYDER Wen

Mr., and Mrs, w. H, Snyder Went
to hurry Monday.
j. F. Chapman went to Sheldon
Tuesday to visit friends.
Money to loan, lowest rates. T. NJ.
Thomas, Attorney, office in Thomas
Block, Ladysmith Wis.
Mrs Frank Langenbach, Jr., who
has been visiting relatives at Osce'
ola, returned Sunday evening.
Fred Helis, after enjoying his
regular summer vacation, is again
on the road for the Armour Co.
Lots For Sale-Will take part pay
in paperhanging, painting and car
penter work-A. N. ANDERSEN. 81
J. L. Meyers, with the Leinekugel
Brewing Co., Of Chippewa Falls, was
transacting business in the city Tues
day.
r. M. Worden, with Frank Mosh-
er, "Scotty" Frazer, Carl Klouda and
Herman Decker motored to Thorpe
Sunday.
Miss Mae Maffet, who has been
visiting at the home of her brother,
A. Maffet, returned to WeyerhauseI
Wednesday.
A. J. Gilbert, of Eau Claire, came
up Tuesday to visit his wife, Mrs.
Gilbert, who is a guest at the Leo
Chriske home.
Mrs. George Willard, of Prairie du
CHEN, who has been visiting at the
w. H. Snyder home, left Saturday
for Boomer to visit relatives.
Abe Cohen, Aaron Cohen, of Park
Falls, and Alvey Olson, of Chicago,
arrived in this city Tuesday even
ing over the river route from the
falls.
Game Warden r. K Randall, of
Phillips, was in the city Monday and
Tuesday and assisted Warden l.. M.
Soule on several cases the first of
the week.
Sheriff and Mrs. A. e. Foster, re-
turned Monday from Milwaukee,
where they had taken Olga Melvin
and placed her in the Industrial
School for girls.
Mrs Chas. Oden, who has been
visiting relatives at Ogema, returned
Tuesday. Her father, J. ]. Lans-
worth accompanied her and is a
guest at her home.
B. L. Covault, of Oshkosh, repre-
senting the Underwood Typewriter
Co., was calling on the trade Wednes
day. Mr.. Covault and the writer are
both former Cumberland boys.
Ben c. Lee, a former Ladysmith
merchant but now located at Rapid
City, S. d., and with the Gotzian
Shoe Co., was a guest at the DR.. w.
L. Stephenson home the first of the
week.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
THEIR FRIENDSHIP
FOR CHARLESTAKES
WINGS OVER NIGHT

Charles L. Spencer was fined So and
costs In City Court today on the
charge OF being drunk and disorderly.
Mrs. Mary Davis and Mrs Louise
Blizzald, who offered to. take Spencer
home. when they saw him drunk at
Lobdell and Claymont streets last
night, testified against him this morn
ing Spencer admitted being drunk
but denied being disorderly
Harry s Nir@ wa hned $40 and
cose lu a similmr charge Miller ask
ed for a continuance although he
pleaded guilty This ne said was
necessary as he wanted character Wit
nesses. the state admitted previous
good character. however, and the
minuim fine was imposed
Owing to the absence of Emma Ben
ton, colored. the charge OF breach of
the peace against George Benton.
colored. was continued until this
evening. Emma had been summoned.
and she was not present
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
USES RAZOR
ON MANS THROAT
AFTER DRINKING

Owing TO the continued. critical con-
dition Of Matthew Walton. colored
the case of Frederick De Pratis, who
is alleged TO have slashed Walton's
throat last Saturday night, was con-
tinued by Judge Churchman in, City
Court this morning until Tuesday.
December "a. De Pratis is charged
with assault with intent to commit
murder and also of carrying conceal
ed a deadly weapon. The defendant.
who cannot speak English, appeared
i'm the prisoners dock with his head
bandaged.
According to what the police have
learned of the case the men had been
drinking and while walking the rail-
road tracks I'm the West Yagd. they
became involved ID a igdt. Walton,
according 20 De Pratis. rttacked him
and cut his head with a rock The
Italian says he drew a razor across
Walton's throat in self ieisuse. As
, result of the cash. Walton is a pa
tient at the Delaware Hospital. how
ering between life and death. II re-
quired thirty stitches to close the
wound which exposed the Jugular
vein
Walton. who is 2S years old, lives
I'm Philadelphia but has leen woi k
4 ing for the railroad company between
here and Newport as did De Pfatis.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
ASSOCIATION TALKS
CHARTER AFTER
ELECTINC OFFICERS

The Wilmington Ciyics Association,
at It's annual meeting, on Saturday
evening. elected tile following ofi-
GERS: President Irving Warner
vice-president Francis P Kane; sec-
retary and treasurer, Norman ~.
John; executive committee, Caleb y.
Burchenal. A. d. Warner, Charles r.
KenWOrthy. Captain Horace Wilson
and William r. Kurtz
Herbcr III Ward. The retiring prcsl-
dent. WIS res lccted. but declined 10
serve. as also did Francis Z uuponb
former vice-prcsident Following the
election those present discussed lhe
draft of city charter prepared hy
the Referendum League and published
m THE EVENING JOURNAL recent
ly. After several members had
spoken of the proposed commission
form Of government for cities and
towns in this State, the meeting ad-
journed Irving Warner. The presi-
dent. has issued the following staie-
ment on behalf of the executive COM
mittee.
Pending the determination of pol
icy by the new executive committee,
the Wilmington Cvics Association
viii maintain Itself as an open forum
for discussion on all measures MAX
ing for better government for the
city of Wilmington Occupying this
position the association commends to
the citizens of Wilmington a consid-
Grafton of the law cmbodying COM
mission government for the muni-
cipalities of Delaware and requests
that all interested IN this form Of gov
ernment for Wilmington shall study
the proposed law.
"Our association will hold public
meetings to consider this or other
proposed acts dealing with this sub
iect and welcomes criticism and pub
I lie discussion of the merits Of bills
presented So far the association has
had presented TO II for consideration
only the bill of the Initiative and
/ Referendum League. Copies Of this
bill may be obtained from the presi-
dent of this league, Francis /. du-
Pont"
Evening journal., 1912-12-16

Plummer and a Philadelphia inspec-
tor sitting where they could observe
the young man and anybody who ap-
preached him
On none Of the trips was Creste
accosted by the BLACK HAND" agent
but invariably the day afterward the
elder Creste would get another let
ter notifying him that it was known
that postal inspectors accompanied
his son. DO you take us for i'm
beetles the writer's asked.
Whether the BLACK Hand" letters
Creste has been receiving had any
thing TO do with the trouble, Creste
refused to say. The latter refused to
discuss the matter except TO say that
RichardO struck him in the nose fol-
lowing an alteration and then rush
ed at him saying he would Kill him
Creste said he believed him and drew
revolver and fired once al his som
in-law. The bullet struck the man
in the side of the head and he fell
AT first il was thought the victim OF
the tragedy was dead and Coroner
James T. Chandler was notified but
before he was able TO start from the
ing. The wounded man was then
removed to the Delaware Hospital
where it was reported today that his
condition was critical
Richardo married one Of Creste's
daughters, but she died about two
years ago. He recently came from
Philadelphia and was employed by the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company.
Cheste owns his own home and a
farm near Mt. Cuba and is married
and has four children. He has always
been thrifty and is thought his saw
ings amount to considerable.
It was learned today that there
We're several Italians at Creste's
place yesterday afternoon drinking
cider. Some young men from VIII
mington who happened TO be in thar
locality noted this. Afterward when
they were some distance from the
house they heard a report of a pis-
tol shot but attached no importance
TO IT,
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
MAY FIGHT
FORSENATOR in
OPEN SESSION
Talk Of Anti-SauISbury Demo-
Gratis in legislature BaIk-
ing at Binding Caucus
CLAIM TWENTY THREE
VOTES FOR WILLARD

So far as is known no arrangements
have been made for a conference of
Democratic members of the Legisia-
ture TO discuss the organization of the
House or TO talk over the Senatorial
situation The Legislature is to con-
vene on January z. and Il is not like
ly that caucus ON organization will
be held until the night of January 6.
the night before the convoning of the
Legislature being the customary time
for such caucus.
Some of the opponents of Willard
salisbury for the ScnatOrship already
are looking out for any plan 20 snap
a caucus ON the Senatorship at the
same time "a slate of officers for the
House is 20 be selected In fact. sem
timent seems TO be growing among
the opponents of MI Salisbury that
there viii be no binding caucus on
the Senatorship. II is given out by
the salisbury followers that they
easily could control "a caucus, and N
ME anti-Saulshury Democrats should
enter into a binding caucus il would
require but a few minutes to make
Mr.. Salisbury the Senatorial nominee.
i
/ by the -Saulsbury Democrats is
evident from the talk that has been
/ heard for a week or two that there
may be no Senatorial caucus but that
] the contest may be thrown ON the
floor of the legislature. Should three
Democrats hold out and refuse to vote
FOR Mr. salisbury he could be defeat.
ed for Senator.
Tho salisbury men are claimin.
/ twenty-three of the twenty-nin,
Democratic members OF the Legisla
ture for him. They count the entir
seven Democrats from New Castl
county, ten from Sussex and six frou
Kent for Mr.. Salisbury.
II see some OF the other side ar
conceding as twenty-ono out of ia
'itMcuiy- mine Democrats. remarked
{ salisbury man today We'll. IS
have Two more than that number. me
whom the opposition think they hav,
but they Will be fooled. Twent,
three Of the Democratic members ar
for Mr. Salisbury. you can put tina
down"
Fifteen is a majority of Demo
cratic caucus should the entire dele
CATION Oi twenty-ninc members pal
ticipate in IT, so Il will be seen tina
Mr. salisbury would control caucu
should either Of the foregoing claim
prove true.
Friends of L. Irving Handy. Rich
: ard r. Konney Reynolds Clough. q
Dover. and James II. Hughes. AM q
Kent county and Dr. Rowland {
faynter, Charles w. Cullen and Rol
err {. White, Of Georgetown, and for
mer Governor Ebe w. Tunnell q
Lewes, an OF whom are mentioned /
connection with the Senatorship. ar
quietly working in their behalf am
contend that the Salisbury claim
far on the mark Sussex is claimin
a Senator this time because tina
county has not been allotted a Sena
tor since before the Civil War.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
$3.50 In GIFTS
FOR RECTOR In
CHURCH Is YEARS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MlLLSBORO. Del, Dec. l6.-At St.
Marks Episcopal Church yesterday
was celebrated the twenty-ffth ami
versary of the rectorship of the Rev.
Lewis Wheeler Wells Mr.. Wells
came TO Millsboro in 1887 as success
sor 10 the Rev William Ellis.
The services were conducted by the
Right Reverend Frederick j. Kins-
man. d. d., IL. d.. Bishop OF Della
ware. who celebrated the Holy Com
munion and preached a sermon in
which he referred TO Mr. Wells work
Gifts Of money to Mr.. and Mrs Wells
were made by friends in Millsboro
and in Wilmington, the latter send
ing their gifts by the Bishop, the Rev.
F. J. Kirkus and the Rev w. H.
Laird. The gifts amounted to over
$3.50 Throughout the day Mr.. and
Mrs. Wells received the cOngratula-
tions of their friends. At the close
of the church service a group photo
graph was taken and addresses made
by Bishop Kinsman. the Rev. X. ].
Hammond, of Wilmington, Joseuh
Ellis of Millsboro and the Rev Mr..
Wells
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS WILL
SCATTER CHEER

At the Wilmington High School
this morning especial comment was
made by Professor A. H. Berlin upon
the approaching one hundredth an
niversary OF Isaac pitman-which
will be celebrated on January 4, 1913.
Professor Berlin spoke of the achieve
ment which has been brought about
by the Pitman system of stenography
by which, he said, the press, pub
lie speaking and evcrything-had
been touched.
There were four public addresses.
Joseph y. McCiafferty, Jr.. speaking
on Manhood" Albert Hopes, on
"The Divinity of Poetry Edwin A
Nelson emphasized certain qualities
which count I'm Success in Life" and
the well known recitation "Rodney's
Ride" was given by Miss Mildred Van
Dyke.
Paul Matthews, manager Of the
basketball team. spoke i'm behalf Of
the team and announced that the first
three games-the opening game with
Newark. on Wednesday. December is,
the Alumni" game on Saturday,
December 2l. and the game with
Coatesville High on January IL, would
be played at Friends School, and that
if the finances of the team warranted,
all the remaining games OF the season
would also be played at that place.
Announcement was made by Profess
sor Berlin that the members of the
Domestic Science Glass were prepar-
ing 10 make cakes and cookies and
such things as came under the head
of Christmas cooking; and that there
would be a sale at the High School
on Friday, December 20, at 2.S0
O'Clock.
At the conclusion OF the exercises,
Professor Berlin addressed the
students saying he had recently visit
ed a number of the classes. and had
noticed a wonderful improvement. and
growth of mental power in the classes
visited
THAT is right" he said, you want
to grow-by paying the price-but
you cannot grow by sighting your
lessons"
Professor Berlin also requested a
Christmas donation from the school,
as no donation had been made on
Thanksgiving Day. In response TO his
query as TO how many students
thought such a donation should be
made the entire student body arose
a mute tribute 10 the Christmas spir-
it-that "It is more blessed 10 give
than TO receive
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
WILSON HOME,
WON'TTALKOF
APPOINTMENTS
Admits He Has appointment
With Mr.. Bryan But is
Mum on Purpose
ARMED SLEUTHS GUARD
THE PRESIDENT ELECT
BY The United Press.

BY the United Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. l6--Who will be
invited 70 accept seats in the Cabinet
was the momentous question con-
fronting Presdont-clect Wilson whom
he landed today from the steamer
Bermudidn after his months vacation
In Bermuda But Governor Wilson
retained his sphinXlike attitude and
positively refused to enlighten anyone.
In fact he became peeyish over qucs-
tions bearing on appointments, and
especially on the attitude the incom-
ing Democratic administration would
adopt toward William Jennings Bryan
who, gossip has insisted, will have tho
refusal .of the portfolio of secretary
of state The most Governor Will
son admitted was that he planned to
meet Mr. Bryan soon. But when ask
ed when and where. he refused to
enlighten his interrogators. BY his at
ttude he made it plain that until ap-
pointInents have actually been made
there will be no publicity
The present-elect and his family
had their first experience today of the
divinity that guards rulers Met at
the pier by the biggest detachment
of New York police that have looked
out for the safety of a visiting digni-
tary rehently, every move of the pre-
sident-elect, Mrs Wilson and their
daughters was closely watched. Slowed
away Ia the big automobile for the
; trip to the hotel, two cars containing
uniformed aud plain clothes men led
them and three other cars. one con-
/ tanning Secret service men and the
other New York detectives. brought
up the rear And an able bodied
secret service man. whose hand was
never out of his Outside oyercoal
pocket in which the very latest make
OF automatic pistol reposed, SAT on the
seat of the big car alongside th'
Z driver
qlc soNernof .as lclOifed az hAtl
d Ma number of conferences arrange.
for but no announcement regarding
them was permitted in advance An'
the big suite OF rooms az the Hoic
, was as carefully guarded as were th'
| automobile enrOute.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
WANTS GLASS FRONTS
IN THE FIRE BOXES

p. Morton Ainscow. chief Of the Fire
Department is urging an improve
ment in the present fire alarm box
system, and has brought the matter
to the attention Of the fire committee
of Council. His plan is to have the
doors Of alarm boxes fitted with glass
which can be broken in case Of fire
and ring pulled 10 strike the alarm.
The KEYS 90 the boxes. the chief says.
are always Of eacy access, and the de-
lay i'm sending in an alarm may re-
suit seriously. He says that the let
tering on nearly every sign over the
boxes, telling where the ky TO
the box can be obtained has been
destroyed by The elements. and it Is
impossible to tell where many keys
are located.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
POSTOFFICE
AT GLASGOW
TO BE CLOSED

Postal Inspector NJ s. Plummer
went to Glasgow this morning. and
acting under orders from Washington,
made arrangements TO close the Glas-
gov postoHce in the near future.
Zachary T. Harris. the postmaster, re-
signed recently after being elected
State Senator He had been post
master there about year, having
been named following the death Of
Samuel Alrichs.
The Glasgow postonice has been
maintained for about 100 years. Here
after the patrons of the Office will re-
ceivc their mail by rural carrier.
through the porters' postoiiice. A
mail box will be placed in front OF
the Alrich's store. at Glasgow. and
the schedule will continue as in the
past.
Inspector Plummer tomorrow viii
go to Bear Station to arrange for the
naming of a postmaster there to sue
ceed Walter s. Burris. who has been
elected sheriff and has resigned a.
postmaster.