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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
The Selfish Side Of Life

1t is common among certain class
ton Is better than large production
anyhow and that the smaller produc-
ton is less expensive. This Is sell
fish view, and is it true?
Recently James J. Hill was quoted
as having determined that by the
use Of certain elements Of plant food
the fields Of the northwest could be
made to yield practically double their
present crops. At once certain peo-
pie rushed into print with the ques
ton: Why do you want to produce
twice as much and not get any more
for it? In the first place, the impli-
cation Of the question is an error,
and in the second, 1t is inhumanly
selfish.
Pursuing the subject bit farther,
if we should not double the crops,
one who would attempt to grow
smaller crops?
But the fact Is that we have got
the price Of products as high as the
consuming market can stand. To still
farther increase the price of articles
that go into human diet would mean
that the limit of endurance would be
passed and consumption decreased
In the nine most northea stern
states the amount of land under cul-
tivation decreased In ten years more
than six per cent, while the popula-
ton increased more than 22 per cent
And yet there are probably producers
there SO selfish as to propose a vol
untary decrease in crop yield SO that
the price might be raised.
Even in Wisconsin the population
is increasing more rapidly than the
improved acreage. So in the great
states from the Mississippi river to
the Atlantic we are approaching
serious condition in the matter of
food supply. And yet in the face of
this situation we find people rush
ing into the press against increase
in the food supply either by increas-
ing the acreage under cultivation or
the yield per acre. And these same
people will tire you with their con-
demnation of combinations in "re-
straint of trade"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
WORDEN SELLS OUT
ONE OF CiTY's PIONEER MER.
CHANTS TO LEAVE
IMPORTANT BUSINESS CHANGE
e. M. Worden Sells Out to Thomp.
son Mercantile Co.

An important business change oc-
Cured in this city this week, when
e. NJ. Worden sold out his large de-
partment store to the Thompson Mer-
camille Co., who will continue to op-
crate this store as well as their other
one. Mr.. Thompson will doubtless
make success Of the venture, as
he Is an interchangeable worker, early
and late, and has the ability to make
a success Of anything he tackles.
Mr. Worden has been in business
here the past twelve years and has
always been identified with every
movement for the advancement of
the city. He has not made definite
plans for the future, but has a most
enticing offer from the Menasha
Wooden Ware Co., of a position as
superintendent of plant in New
Mexico, which he feels inclined to
accept. If he does he will probably
leave the latter part of next month.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
Firemen Save Redidence

The fire department was called out
Sunday morning by an alarm turned
in from the first ward, the residence
occupied by Albert Kraczek having
caught fire, it is thought, from an
overheated stovepipe passing through
the second floor
Mrs. Krazek discovered the fire
and ran to the nearest neighbors to
give the alarm and summon help
When the firemen arrived at the
house, the fire had burned through
the south wall and was getting a
good start on the outside, while on
the inside the flames had attained
considerable headway. Good work by
the firemen, however, Immediately
checked and soon extinguished the
fire, the damage being estimated at
between 5000 and $780, The building
is owned by Julia Strand, of Duluth.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24

The glass front is of modern con-
struction, the frames being Of cop
| per, taking but little space and the
obstruction to the admission of light
large plate glass sections are sur
mounted by prism-glass transoms and
the front in it's entirety is no doubt
the finest this side of st. Paul.
The first floor is occupied entirely
by the drug store. The woodwork as
we'll as the fixtures are all in an
tique oak and the floor is constructed
Of art-tile The beautiful appearance
of the interior is enhanced in no
small degree by the handsome steel
ceiling
The counters and shelving are COM
modious and give ample room for the
accommodation Of Mr.. Dimock's larye
stock of drugs and the display Of
his line of patent medicines, toilet
goods, stationery and sundries. At
the rear he has spacious labora-
tory.
The second floor Is admirably ar
ranged, furnishing a fine suite Of
offices and very pleasant flat.
This floor is occupied by DR.. H. R.
T. Ross.
The building is a credit to the
builder, w. E. Maddux, now of New
Lisbon, but formerly Of Ladysmith
and also to the architect, Gilbert &
Funston, of Racine.
Mr.. Dimock has been resident
of Ladysmith since 1905, when he
came here from Muscoda. He bought
out the drug business of j. c. Web
ster, in practically the same location
as at present and three years ago
purchased the lot his store now oc-
cupies.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
LADYsM|TH LOSES
LOCAL BASKETBALL TEAM DE-
FEATED ON HOME FLOOR
PARK FALLS BOYS VICTORIOUS
Up-River Town Sends Team That
Trims Up Local Highs

The highschool basketball team
from Park Falls trimmed up the To-
cal highs on the latter's home floor
last Saturday evening, the score at
the close being "a to IA.
The Park Falls team outclassed the
locals in every way and were fully
entitled to their victory Their team
work was better, in fact, the local
lads were sadly lacking in team work
and further seemed unable to locate
the baskets when they had opportun-
tiles to score.
At the end of the first half the
score stood IA to 8 and part of this
lead was overcome soon after play
was resumed. However, the Park
Falls boys increased their lead to
ten in the last half. The teams lined
up as follows:
Ladysmith-Jacobs, If: Luell RI;
Zelinski, C; Lindoo, rg; Sergeant, lg.
Park Falls-Byrne, rf; Cohen, If;
Walters, C; Flygt, rg; Windus, lg.
Referees-Gustafson. Sturdevant.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
FINGERS bL OWN OFF
MAPLE HILL LAD THINKS DYNA-
MITE is A BATTERY
BADLY INJURED BY EXPLOSION
Boy Plays With Dynamite With Ter
ribIe Results

Fourteen-year-old George Wallucks
whose home is on Maple Hill, had
his left hand horribly mangled Sat
urday afternoon by the explosion of
a stick of dynamite in his hands.
Two fingers We're blown off and the
remainder of his hand was so badly
torn and lacerated that it is feared
amputation will be necessary. Both
eyes are injured, one of them serious
ly, but it is hoped his sight, at least
in one eye, can be saved. DR.. O'Con-
nor is attending the lad.
Other children of the family were
standing nearby, but none Of them
were injured in the least
Mr.. Wallucks had placed the stick
Of dynamite in a tool-box, which he
kept locked. The box was opened to
get a bolt for neighbor and left un-
locked The boy opened the box and
thought the dynamite was o battery
and picked it up. He must have struck
it against the lock or something else,
for the explosion followed almost at
the same moment he picked it up.
His escape from fatal injury seems
remarkable
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
BIC LAUGH COMING
TO BE PUT ON BY
HOME TALENT
WILL PRESENT A COMEDY DRAMA
"a Box OF Monkeys" is the Title ard
its Guaranteed to Be
"Screamer''

The highschool will pr sent to the
public, in the near future, the COM
edy entitled, "a Box of Monkeys"
1t is to be given by the Athletic AS
sociation and the characters will be
selected from the highschool pupils.
This play is rip roaring" comedy
one long laugh from start to fin
ish.
The summary Of the play is as fol-
lows: A Western girl is taken by her
rich eastern aunt, to be initiated in
to high society,"" The aunt is re-
peatedly shocked by her ignorance
and lack of breeding. The gir's sweet.
heart, who is western prospector,
enters the home under the guise of
the butler, but as he knows no more
of the duties of butler than the girl
knows Of propriety, both are put in
very laughable predicaments.
The date of the play will be given
later.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
PORT ARTHUR
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
H. Downs is on the sick list. we
hear.
Mrs Spresser and son, Harvey,
spent Sunday In Ladysmith.
Johanna Nelson, of Bruce, is help
ing Mrs. Rasmussen for few days.
Mr.. Eberstein and daughter were
trading at the store Saturday even
ing.
Mesdames Spresser and Taggart
were shoppers in Ladysmith last
week.
Mrs. Henry Nelson, from near
Bruce, called on Mrs. Rasmussen last
week.
Miss Alta finder has weeks va
cation from her duties at the board
ing house.
Miss Margaret Stevens, teacher of
Port Arthur schools. spent Sunday
at her home near Ladysmith
Dr.. Ross made a professional trip
to Port Arthur to see Geo. Rasmus-
sen Monday. Glad to hear that Geo.
is on the gain.
A number of young people from
here attended a party Saturday even
ing, given at the Melmen home on
the Bruce road. Games were the or.
der of the evening and good time
| is reported by all.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
Wisconsin, Premier Dairy State

According to census department
report, dealing with the butter and
cheese production of this country,
up 10 the year 1909, Wisconsin is
now the undisputed leader OF all the
other states in the union. AS a pro-
ducer of cheese Wisconsin led the
other states when the last previous
government report was made public,
dealing with dairy statistics up to
the year 1899, but at that time the
Badger state held only fourth posi-
ton with respect to butter output
At that time Iowa, New York, ard
Pennsylvania, in the order named, ex-
celled this state in butter produ c.
ton. Now, however, Wisconsin Is
in first place followed in order by
Iowa and Minnesota, and New York
has dropped down to seventh place
in the list.
The total butter output of the
United States in 1903 is given at L.
619, ,415,263 pounds, of which the
Badger state furnished just little
less than 132,OOO,OOO pounds as
compared with an output of only
100, ,552, ,649 pounds in 1899, a gain Of
nearly 100000 pounds in ten years
Iowa was not far behind this state
N 1909, however, as her butter out
put for that year amounted to 49,
261,755 pounds, and Minnesota in the
same year followed closely, with an
output Of 123, ,551 SIS pounds. In the
same year, however, Wisconsin fur.
nished almost one-half of the entire
cheese output of the country, with a
production of only a trifle less than
149 9,000,0 600. pounds. In fact Wiscon
sins supremacy in this line is SC
other state crowding it for years to
come.
The present standing Of Wisconsin
as premier dairy state of the union
is something for the residents Of this
state to be proud of, not only for the
prestige thereby given to Wisconsin
but for the convincing evidence
which it furnishes of the aboundin&
prosperity of this state And i
should not be forgotten that progress
sives laws and progressive effor
have done much to gain this advan
tage for Wisconsin, for without in
telligent, organized direction it il
unlikely that Wisconsin would hav,
gained such marked success in tn
dairy industry. Northwes,
ern
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
RATH.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
H. E. Spaulding Of Abbotsford was
in town Tuesday.
Peter Phiffer came up from Ken
osha the fore part of the week. While
here he sold his land to Jan Rems.
A party was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Briggs Wednes-
day night. A pleasant time Is re-
ported.
Ed. Holman has moved into the
new cottage of the Conrath Devel-
opment Co., which has just been
completed.
J. F. Mcknight left for his home
in Illinois Friday night for a short
time. On his return be will bring
up a car of goods and stock.
Ed Kuehl, of the North Wiscon
sin Seed Co. left for Minneapolis
Wednesday in charge of car OF
onions which will be disposed of al
that place.
C. Peterson, Of Eau Claire, who
has the contract for building the new
schOolhouse, was in town Tuesday
making arrangements for starting
operations. While here he let the
contract for digging the basement
to A. T. Anderson, who is to have
this done by Jan. 81.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Earl Hutchinson, Editor

G.. H. Karns is back to school, af-
ter an absence of four days on ac-
count of sickness.
The social given last Saturday
evening was success. About $l5
was raised. The entertainment con-
sisted of games and dancing.
The basketball team under the
auspices of the Athletic Association
will give play, entitled "a Box OF
Monkeys" 1t is a screamer. Don't
miss it. The date Of the play will be
given later.
The semi-annual election of the
athletic officers was held Monday.
The following officers were elected:
Peter Portman, president; Lee Cass,
vice-president; Marie Leveille, secre-
tary: Dean Cardinal, treasurer.
The highschool quint travels to
Park Falls next Saturday to avengc
the defeat here. The following will
compose the team: Earl and Colby
Hutchinson, VIM. Luell, r. Jacobs, 3.
Zelinski, Earl Lindoo and G. II.
Karns.
The game, scheduled this Friday
at Ladysmith, between the girls
basketball teams OF Ladysmith and
Barron highschools. was cancelled on
account Of the pecuniary difficulties
of the Athletic Association. The re-
ceipts of the games, socials, ETC.,
are much less than the expenses.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
To My Old Customers:

1 want to inform you that l have
sold out my entire mercantile stock
to A. c. Thompson, of this city. I
am very thankful for the patronage
which has been given me during the
past twelve years and ! hereby rec
ommend my successor to you, assur-
ing you that he will serve you eff
ciently and to your advantage. l do
not need to introduce Mr.. Thompson
to you nor ask any favols for him
because he is well known to you all.
Altho I have no financial inter
est in the business, / still hold a
personal interest in it and any fav-
ors shown the "Old Corner Store"
by my past customers will be great
ly appreciated by me.
Sincerely Yours,
F. nj. WORDEN.
Jan. 20, 1913.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Warranty Deed

Dasey Boggs to VIM. Riley ct al,
neA seA 15-35-6W 80. .$43O
George B. Diedrich and wife to Frank
thinner, nwA swA 30-35-5.. $500
J. M. Pelton and wife to George Cipo.
seA neA and neA seA 3O33-9W.
-. -. -. -. $4,000
o. E. Peterson and wife to John Will
liam Diedrich' if, e1a of elk of n
eA 1-34-6W -. ~ ....$1500
Wisconsin Land Co. to H. J. Fritze,
n1a nwA 1869. -. 49,. ....$96C
T. F. Schrunk to George B. Fruit, Sc
II seA 1888 49,. -. ;. $4,000
John S. Owen Lumber Co. to Olive
B. Cook, swA nwA 32-34-5 $50.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
Offset Of income Tax by Personal
Property Tax

VE0PCtSy an
Directions to Wisconsin Taxpayers.
The income tax is payable to the
town, city and village treasurers at
the same time and place as the prop
erty tax.
When the income tax and the per-
sonal property tax are both assessed
in the same district and the taxpay-
er is not assessed for income tax in
any other district, the taxpayer will
simply pay the larger tax and OBJ
tain two receipts, one for personal
property and one for income tax.
If the taxpayer wishes to use a
personal tax receipt issued in one
district to offset income tax assessed
in another district, the following pro-
cedure should be observed:
/. Secure a separate personal
property tax RECEIPT and have the
treasurer endorse on it the amount
used to offset income tax in that dis
trict
2. Present or mail this personal
tax receipt to the Assessor of In
comes of the county in which it was
issued and apply for Special Offset
Receipts covering the balance of per-
sonal property tax. In Milwaukee
city apply first to Income Tax Teller,
City Treasurer's Office.
3. This application should state
the amount desired for offset in each
other district in which the taxpayer
has income tax to pay, giving the
correct name of such district and the
county in which situated.
4. Offset receipts for balance of
personal property tax will be issued
| with coupons which coupons will be
accepted only for the amount entered
upon them and In the district for
which they are issued:
| S. The taxpayer should pay his
personal property taxes in time to
secure special coupon receipts from
| the Assessor Of Incomes and forward
them to the local treasurer against
whom they are issued. Penalties are
imposed If the taxes are not paid on
or before January 81, 1913.
! S. Ordinary personal property taz
receipts will not be received In off
set in districts other than that In
which issued.
Z. The exact name is important
For instance, firm cannot use it's
personal property tax receipt to off
set the income tax of It's members
| s. 1t is a common practice tc
write a personal property tax re-
ceipt at the bottom of the real es
tate receipt. Taxpayers should there
fore request a separate personal taa
receipt whenever they wish to use
the latter to secure the special off
set receipts mentioned above.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
+. Notice to Taxpayers !

l wish to state that / will be in
Ladysmith at the Manning & Sabin
office every Saturday beginning Jan.
4, to Mar. l, 1913, to collect taxes
for the Town of Grant.
Taxes not paid by Feb. / will be
subject to an additional per cent,
as required by law.
Taxes can be paid at my home
on all days of the week except Sat
urdays.
RALPH GOLDSMITH,
Treasurer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
On the Cost Of Living

The cost of living, regarding which
we have heard so much In the past
will continue to advance so long as
we as a nation continue going to dis
tant points for the extension Of agri-
culture. This is what we have been
doing in recent years.
During the decade between 1900
and 1910 the improved lands in
farms dropped in the New England
states nearly million acres and
those of the middle Atlantic states
nearly one and a half millions, while
in the northern states east Of the
Mississippi the increase was but a
million and quarter acres. This
means a net loss in this part of the
country Of 67,859 acres of cropped
land. This appears to be a small acre
age; and in comparison with the to-
tai acreage Of the country 1t is small.
But within that decade the popula-
ton of the states In question in
creased more than 100000, or an
increase of over 81 per cent. 1t is
easy to see that a reduction Of over
20 per cent in the comparative food
supply will have a material effect on
the cost of living 1t Is not sufficient
that lands have been put under cul-
tivation at some distant point, for
there are freights to pay-and even
on that basis the increase in popula-
ton of the whole country has been
much greater than the increase in
acreage.
What is needed is more land under
cultivation In the states where the
bulk of the people are, and Wiscno-
sin is one of those states.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
BARBER SHOP SOLD

The deal was closed during the
past week whereby Frank Staley, OF
Rice Lake, formerly of this city, pur.
chased the barber shop operated by
Bernard King, the former to take
possession Feb. /.
Mr. King will 60 to Minnesota,
where he and his family will remain
for month, from whence they will
move to Canada to reside, at Leth-
bridge, Alberta.
Lawrence King, who has been en-
ployed in the shop, will remain here
for the present.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
ANNUAL DIRECTORS MEETING
Old Officers Of State Bank Reflect
ed for Ensuing Year

The annual directors meeting OF
the State Bank of Ladysmith was
held last Saturday. ALI officers were
reelected for the ensuing year, and
the usual routine business was tran.
sacted.
Frank w. Tubbs, of Darien, Wis
who is one of the directors, was
here to attend the meeting, and
also to look after his farm interests.
He has one of the finest farms in
Rusk county, situated eight miles
south of Ladysmith. Over a third of
the 500 acres comprising the place
are under cultivation.
Mr. Tubbs has great faith in the
future of upper Wisconsin, and this
part of it In particular, and expects
to make his home here in the fu.
ture Mr.. Tubbs, who by the way is
a member of the Chicago stock ex-
change, has a very fine farm at Dar-
len, his present home. He is an en-
thusiastic breede. of short-horn cat
tie and will stock his farm in this
vicinity with pure blooded animals
of that breed.
D. F. Clark, of Rice Lake, vice.
president Of the bank, was here also
to attend the meeting. He is another
enthusiastic booster for Ladysmith
and Rusk county wherever he goes
He has recently purchased the Wicks
place, 480 acres six miles north of
this city on the Gates road. He is
having the place logged off this win
ter and will gradually open up on
this fine tract of land an extensive
stock farm, using blooded stock ex.
clusively. The timber will be cut this
winter and is expected to amount to
fully half million feet. Jake Tofler
has charge of the logging which is
about half DONE The logs are being
taken to E. H. Jacobs sawmill on
the Thornapple, north Of this city
W Uc cut duu tuC AuhOCl =" AL ~
brought to the Osborne & Clark
yard in this city. Both Mr.. Clark
and his partner, Mr., Osborne are
enthusiastic over upper Wisconsin
Mr.. Clark has farm at Poskin Lake
Wis, and Mr. Osborne has a farm
of 800 acres" four miles north of Bar
ron, stocked with short-horn cattle
Last year, 14O acres were cleared an(
stumped on this place.
| The lower part OF this article may
seem a depression. but we believe
| it will interest our readers and it
shows that business men are recog
nizing the value OF upper Wisconsin
lands and the assurances of salts
factory financial returns from the
| investment in the land and the cost
of clearing and placing 1t in cultlva
ton.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
Jared By Dynamite

CONRATH-This town was some
what shaken up Sunday noon by an
explosion of dynamite on the school
grounds. The dynamite was some
distance. from the place where the
basement is being dug and in the
brush, but for some unknown reason,
exploded. No one was hurt, but the
buildings of Herman Liebers and Ed.
Borego were damaged slightly.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
THE DIMocK DRUG STORE

One of the most artistic and up
to-the-minute" buildings in this city
is the fine new drug store of H. A.
Dimock, recently completed and
which he recently moved into. 1t has
an excellent location, on West Sec
ond-st., between the new State Bank
and the fine three-story building of
the Vienna Bakery.
The building is of solid brick con-
struction, the front facing being of
mission brick, of dark, mottled brown
color, producing pleasing effect and
a most noticeable contrast to the
more prevalent red brick It is not
in this particular, alone, however,
that the structure has individuality
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-24
Must Provide Four Watchmen

The Railroad Commission b. hand
ed down a decision requiring the
500 Railray to maintain watchmen at
four of the most dangerous crossings
in this city, two on the main line
tracks at the crossing east of the
depot and near Hands livery barn
respectively, and two on the Chicago
Division tracks, on the two crossings
near the highschool. This will afford
protection which has been badly
needed at these dangerous places.