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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
RECOGNITION of Merit

Prin. r. M. Lewis received notice
few days ago from Madison that
he had been honored by election as
a fellow member of the Phi Beta
Kappa The Phi Beta Kappa, a Greek
letter society, will only admit to
membership those of recognized
schC 'arship; with them pull counts
for naught, and merit is the only
consideration. There are but eighty
chapters of the society in this coun-
try, all of them located at univer-
stiles or other first-class educational
institutions Membership in this So
ciety is considered a distinction and
is eagerly sought for by many, but
few are chosen. While Mr. Lewis
no doubt feels a pardonable pride in
having this honor conferred up1
him, we will say that we did not get
this information from him.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
PLEASED LARGE AUDIENCE

Lorenzo Zwickey's art entertain
ment, given at the Congregational
church Saturday evening, pleased a
large audience.
Mr.. ZWickey demo1ctrc~,tcG t.lt he
is an artist of remarkable talent
accompanying his crayon work with
a very interesting lecture. He pos
sesses a droll humor that provoked
many hearty laugh, particularly
when he asSailed the ludicrOus eff
fects in modern millinery, although
it may be noted in passing that the
applause and laughter during this
part of his remarks seemed to come
largely from the masculine part of
the audience Mr.. zwickey seemed to
think that art and modern millinery
styles did not go hand in hand.
The artists remarks were frequent
ly of a poetic nature and often most
sublime were the combinations of
word picture and the skillful work of
his rapidly moving hand over the
easel.
Mr.. Zwickey will receive a hearty
welcome should he ever return to
Ladysmith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
Arpin Planning Mill Burns

The Arpin company's planning mill
at Atlanta was destroyed by fire
Sunday evening, entailing loss of
over $4,000, partially insured We
understand the plant will be rebuilt
at once The fire could easily be
seen from Ladysmith.
The following account of this fire,
giving additional details, We take
from the Bruce Newsletter:
Fire, from an unknown origin, was
discovered near the engine in the
planning mill of the Arpin Hardwood
Lumber Co.'s plant at Atlanta on
Sunday evening. 1t had gained such
headway when discovered that the
planning mill and dry kiln which
stood near could not be saved.
The fire fighting apparatus at the
mill was put to service and for two
hours a hard fight was made to con-
fine the fire to the planning mill.
Luckily the wind blew from the
south and the large dry sheds, filled
with finished lumber We're not
| touched by the fire.
The planning mill building, the
machinery, including the engine, and
large dry kiln were all destroyed
by the fire The dry kiln was filled
with $4,000 feet of quarter sawed
oak which was being prepared for
flooring. If any of the planning mill
machinery can be rebuilt, could not
be told early in the week, but the
burned machines may have some
| value.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
DIES FROM EFFECTS OF BURNS
kennan Man Fatally Burned When
He Sets Bed Afre in Light
ing His Pipe
Special to the News-Budget.

Special to the NeWs-Budget
KENNAN-Richard Krogsted, aged
about 55 years, bachelor living two
miles from this place, died in. the
Rhinelander hospital Sunday from
the effects of burns received Satur-
day when he sea fire to his bed in
attempting to light his pipe.
Krogsted had been to town in the
forenoon, returning with a quantity
of groceries and supply of liquor.
He evidently overloaded himself with
the latter and went to bed. In try
ing to drink in bed, he spilled some
liquor over himself and the bed,
which ignited when he attempted to
light his pipe. Krogsted was terribly
burned from his waist up and was
lying on the floor almost unconscious
when a neighbor, John Hvass, who
saw the fire through window,
rushed into the house. The building
was full of smoke, but Hvass quick
ly extinguished the fire in the bed
ding.
A doctor was Immediately sum-
moned and did all in his power to
alleviate Krogsted's awful suffering
He was taken to Rhinelander the
same night in the vain hope that
hospital care might save him.
The remains were brought to Ken
nan Tuesday for burial
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
Paul r. VoeIker, the Next Lyceum
Number

Paul F. Voelker will present the
next number of the lyceum course
on Tuesday evening, Feb. 10. Mr..
Voelker is a return number. He was
so well received last year that the
committee Immediately secured him
for a return date. His subject will
be Joan of Arc" Mr. Voelker calls
his lectures the human nature lee
lures. They are packed full of in
teresting facts put within the reach
Of the ordinary mind in a highly en-
tertaining way. There is not dull
moment in Mr.. Voelker's lectures.
He combines entertainment and prac-
tical instruction in a delightfully."-
striking manner.
The chart will be at Dimock's Sat
urday morning. Single admission 35
cents.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
TWO Are Fined

Joe Skrzypckak was arrested last
Friday, charged with selling liquor
on Sunday. He was taken before JUS
tice Manning and was fined $35 and
costs, amounting to $3S.00.
George Kehl, proprietor of the sa-
loon under the Baker House, was
arrested the same day for selling
liquor to a minor. He was fined $1O
and costs in the same court, the to-
tai amount being $1,000.
The sentence was lighter than il
doubtless would have been had it
not been for the fact that the minor
to whom he sold the liquor was a
large fellow, who would have been
judged by most men to be of age.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
MARI

Mr.. Theodore Miller, of the town
Of Washington, and Miss Edna Ben
nett, of the town of Rusk, were
united in marriage at the Congrega-
ticnal parsonage in this city Mon
day morning, Rev. c. H. Sanders Off
ciating.
The happy couple will reside on
Mr. Miller's farm, II miles south of
Eruce.
The News-Budget joins with many
friends in extending congratulations
and best wishes.
This was the first "eugenic mar
riage" in Rusk county.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
AMATEUR BURGLAR HAS ALL
KINDS OF ADVENTURES TUES
DAY NIGHT
VISITS ABOUT A DOZEN PLACES
Editor MaIoney Has a Lively Tussle
With Marauder, But Latter
Finally Escapes

The amateur burglar that visited
about dozen residences in this city
Tuesday night must be regular
glutton for work and the persistency
and energy he displayed would earn
him big money it would seem if he
would direct it into proper channels.
That his efforts We're very much on
the amateur order was demonstrate
ed by the fact that he awakened the
people at every place he visited.
However at the rate he worked Tues
day night he ought to soon be an ex-
perienced hand at the business, unless
he lands in the pen as is more
likely.
If he was out seeking excitement
he surely ought to be satisfied. for
he got plenty of it. He met with his
Warmest reception at the residence
OF Editor Maloney, and the fact that
ne would enter newspaper mans
house with intent to rob is convinc-
ing proof that the man was not post
ed on the fire points of burgling.
When Brother Maloney was awak-
ened by a noise in his room the
thought of a possible burglar never
entered his mind Finally he thought
he detected movement in the
darkness. Upon rising to investigate,
he became in contact with the mid
night prowler and Immediately grap-
pied with the intruder with an utter
disregard of possible consequences
OF serious nature. Mr. Burglar, how
ever, was not disposed to stay and
argue the matter and made strenuous
efforts to make his getaway. This
ne succeeded in doing by breaking a
window but only after a desperate
struggle, in which all the dishes were
knocked off a sideboard and broken.
AS he was making hasty exit
through the window, Brother Malon-
0y got a good grip on his mackinaw
Jacket and the burglar parted COM
pany with this garment and his
doughty adversary in the twinkling
of an eye and departed for less siren
uous scenes. He also left his hat,
mlttenS and a rubber in the fracas.
The strangest thing of all is the fact
that he really did get about $500 in
silver from Brother Maloney's trous-
ers before he was discovered. 1t is
very seldom that a newspaper man
is careless enough to have as large
q sum of money in his clothes.
Finding the weather rather breezy
for his costume, the thief entered the
residence of DR.. Stephenson and
walked off with a mackinaw to re-
place the enc he lost
Earlier in the night, the marauder
visited the residence of Mrs. e. r.
Webster He entered the house
through the kitchen door, but Mrs.
Webster heard him and went to in
vestigate. A lively scuffle ensued,
but When the unwelcome visitor
heard re-inforcements coming from
another room, the girls having awak-
ened, he beat a hasty retreat.
Quite Lumber of people heard
the man prCwling around, but he left
them in peace when he heard signs
of activity The residences of Chas.
Karst, l. l.. Jordan, Atty. A. N. An
dersen, A. p Salgren, and F. L.
Dean were also entered, but the oc-
cupants were awakened and as far
as we have been able to ascertain
nothing of value was taken.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
CAT THE END OF THE RAINBOW"
AT OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 13
COLLEGE COMEDY IN THREE ACTS
A Matinee Will Also Be Given For
The Children at 400 p. M.

The highschool play, "At the End
of the Rainbow will be given in
Worden's opera house, Friday even
ing, Feb. 18th. This rousing play is
college comedy in three acts. The
members of the cast have been prac-
ticing faithfully for some time past,
and promise a first class presenta-
ton. There will be a matinee for
the children at 400 sharp; admis-
sion ten cents. Regular admission for
evening performance, 25 cents. Re-
served seats, 35 cents at Dimock S.
The cast is as follows:
Robt. Preston, Lawyer. Lee Cass
Douglas Brown, Football Player
49,. ..... Earl LlndOo
Dick Preston, Groom.... 80. :.
49,. 80. 80. CLARK Robinson
Stanley Palmer, Hawkins, the
Butler .... Arthur Oldendorf
Ted Whitney, Captain of Varsity
Team 49,. .... ...... Chas. Bugher
Jack Austin, Preston Secretary. -.
.... .... 80. Gerald MalOney
Marian Dayton Ward of Preston
80. 49,. ..... Esther McDermott
Nellie Preston, Bride 80. ......
80. -. ...... Lorraine Bergevin
Louise Ross, known as Miss Gray
son 49,. 49,. Sarah Kaufman
Phyllis Lane, Football Enthusiast
80. 80. -. Florence Thompson
Kathleen Knox, Chairman of Rush
ing Committee Edna Thompson
The Imp, Freshman. Ruth Cole
Emily Elliott, with a conscience.
-. 49,. Mary Grant
Jane, maid with a taste for Lit
erature -. -. Marie Leveille
Mrs. Brown, Stepmother of Doug
las Brown. :. ..Lottie Sprague
Theta Phi Girls
Polly Price ...... Margaret McNair
Elsa Earnest .... ..Tellie Kaufman
Marjorie Arnold .... Ella Grant
Marie Swift 49,. Margaret Smith
Molly Bruce 80. .... Edna Salgren
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
Death of Mrs. Fred Standfast

Mrs. Fred Standfast died at Sa-
cred Heart hospital, Eau Claire, Sun
day, where she had been for the
past ten weeks, undergoing treat
ment. Deceased was 48 years of age
She had been sick the past five
years, gradually growing worse un-
til the end. She is survived by her
husband
The funeral was held at the Lu.
theran church at Eau Claire Tues.
day, Rev. Augustine officiating. The
coffin was covered with a profusion
of lilies and roses. Burial was at
Eau Claire.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
seeseeeeesseeeeseeeeeeeets
AMONG THE CITY SCHOOLS 5
ANSON BRUEGGER, Editor
"a ) . ) .

VIM. Reed entered the Sixth grade
Monday.
Rev. Sanders was highschool Wis
itor Tuesday.
Edna Baker is health officer of the
Fifth grade this week.
| Miss Joyce visited friends at Rhine
lander Saturday and Sunday.
Cecil Jordan has been absent from
| the Seventh grade for the last two
days.
The Sophomore boys are finishing
a number of fine upholstered foot
stools.
James Presher and Marie Kane
are back at school after a weeks
absence.
Mesdames Martin, Moore and Duck
low were callers at the True build
ing the past week.
The attendance in the First grade
has grown smaller because of the
cold weather. The kindergarten has
the highest average attendance.
Leonard Vaughan, Martha Stamp
flee, Goldia Pearsall and Roger Ped
erson were on the sick list in the
Second and Third grades last week.
A number of the high school pu-
pills and faculty enjoyed the Chris
tian Endeavor sleighride party Mon
day evening.
Miss Lottie Sprague withdrew from
the highschool the past week in or
der to take up the teachers training
course at the local training school.
After an illness of about two
weeks, Arthur Oldendorf, a member
of the senior class, returned to school
Wednesday. Welcome back to our
midst, Arthur.
A. C. Wagner, a member of the
National Audubon Society, spoke be-
fore the high school and several
grade rooms on the value of nature
study. His address was enjoyed by
all.
Friday last was spelling down day
in the high school The Seniors and
Sophomores were pitted against the
Freshmen and Juniors. The Fresh
men and Juniors were the victors.
In q similar contest, the Eighth
grade defeated the Seventh, and the
Fifth grade defeated the Fourth.
Monday evening after school the
Fourth and Fifth grades of the First
ward school gave Prin. E. e. Young
surprise by way of party in the
kindergarten room. refreshments
consisting of Jello, cake, cookies, ap-
pies, sandwiches and coffee were
partaken of, and everyone. present
had q happy hour.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
c. E. Society Enjoys SIeighrit


Christian Endeavorers of the Cong.
regational church enjoyed sleigh
ride Monday evening. About twenty
three of them met at the residence
of Rev. Sanders and trip was made
to the T. H. Rote home, about six
miles northeast of this city. Here
a splendid luncheon, brought by the
merry-makers, was served and var
ious games were played.
The noise that some of our citi-
zens thought was a band of Com
manche Indians going through town,
at about midnight, was merely the
sleighride party returning home.
Those who participated in the gen
eral good time were: Rev. and Mrs.
Sanders; the Misses Arneson, Vanie
and Mamie Robbins, Lucinda Gothic,
Edna and Gladys Salgren, Mabel and
Mildred Sinclair, Edith Hutchinson,
Margaret McNair, Ruby Collins, Hell
en- Shutters, and Messrs. L. M. Lewis,
Leo Zimmerman, Tom Robbins, Au-
brey Smith, Fred Speich, Emmons
Thompson, Harry Sanders, Wayne
Graves and Lee Stephenson.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
WOODEN WARE co. WINS SUIT
Town cf Winter is Enioined From
Levyng Tax to Pay Orders
Illegally Issued

Judge James Wickham has handed
down a lengthy decision in the case
of the Menasha Wooden Ware Co.
and others against the Town of Win
ter and others, Sawyer county, which
was tried at the December term OF
circuit court for Sawyer county.
The case is a tax payers action
against the town of Winter and the
First National Bank of Rice Lake
for the purpose of testing the legal
ity Of tax levy of $4,000 for water
works purposes for the village OF
Winter, a tax levy Of $4,000 for road
purposes, and a levy of $4,000 for
gelSral purposes.
II anticipation of the collection OF
taxes so levied, the town officers
issued town orders to the amount of
several thousand dollars payable out
~ the waterworks fund. An injunc-
ton was procured in the action en-
joining the town officers from pay
ing any of these orders. The town
officers claimed the right to levy
the tax and issued the orders on
ter contained population of over
500 people. If the town contained
that number Of people the orders
would have been legal. The U. s..
census of 1910 showed a population
of SIS The legislature of 1913 divid-
ed the territory comprising the
town of Winter at the time the CEN
sus of 1910 was taken. This reduced
the population of the town of Win
ter at the time of the tax levy of
1913 to about $50 people. The court
however, found that at the time of
the census the town of Winter con-
tanned less than 500 inhabitants;
that in taking the census, men who
were working in logging camps and
who were not residents of the town
were counted.
The court held illegal all orders
issued against the waterwOrks fund,
amounting to $4,000, also all orders
issued against the road fund in ex-
cess of $4,000 The court held as il
legal a large number of orders is
sued by the town officers against
the general fund and road fund for
improper purposes, and for work
and services claimed to have been
performed for the town, which in
fact were never performed.
Some orders We're set aside as il
legal drawn in favor of the town Of
ficers in cases in which two orders
were issued for the same services.
Other orders were set aside on the
ground that some of the town Off
GERS had contracted with the town
in violation of Section 454S of the
Wisconsin Statutes, making it a Grim
inal offense for any town officer to
make a contract with a town for Ia
Dor or services while he is a town
officer of such town.
The defendant First National Bank
of Rice Lake had $3,019.10 of the
road fund orders and So, ,S06S3 of the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
Ladysmith Cooperative Creamery

AS announced last week, another
creamery meeting will be held at the
training school building in this city
tomorrow afternoon, at which it is
expected to perfect organization of
the Ladysmith Cooperative Cream
ry Association.
We are informed by the committee
that since our lest report about forty
more stockholders have been secured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06

waterworks fund and $463.S3 of the
poor fund orders and $1,765.99 of the
orders of the general fund By the
judgment of the court, the town Off
GERS and the bank are perpetually
enjoined from paying Or collecting
tax levy made for the purpose of
paying for the same is held Illegal
Eau Claire Telegram.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
LIST

your city property with u.s. We con-
template that 1914 will be the best
year in the real estate business, in
the history of Ladysmith. We are
now getting our options ready for
spring business. You should get the
benefit of our extensive advertising
by listing your property with us.
MICHAELSON & HUGHES,
Loans Abstracts Insurance
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
Blood Poisoning in Arm

Will Drum had a bad case of
blood poisoning in his right arm,
resulting from a scratch he received
from wire while loading logs on
cars at Weirgor last week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
A Small Blaze

Fire caught in the roof of the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. BOvee on
Lake-av Tuesday, from a spark from
the chimney. With hose from the
city power house nearby, stream
Of water was thrown on the blaze
and it was quickly extinguished, very
little damage being done. The fire
alarm was not sounded.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
New Supt. of SuIphite Mill

Arthur Winnige is now superin-
tendent of the Menasha Paper Co. S
sulphite mill in this city, commenc-
ing Feb. 1. Mr.. Winnige has been
employed at this mill as sulphite
cook for several years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
Oyster Supper Feb. IL

An oyster supper will be served at
the Smith Restaurant next Wednes-
day evening, from. 5 o'clock until all
are served, by the ladies of the Meth
odist church.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06
COUNCILS ACTION is SUSTAINED

By a vote of 100 to 27, the site
selected by the city council for the
water tower was sustained at the
special election held Thursday
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06

School Apportlonment lollo.D
Bal due from County :. 255729S
The several amounts due the
state from your county on account OF
state taxes, as certified by the secre-
tary of state, are itemized above.
HENRY JOHNSON, State Treas.
The Ordway new era., 1914-04-10
Ordinance No. los

An Ordinance Diminishing and Alter
ing the Sanitary Sewer District 10
the Town of Ordway. Colorado.
known as Ordway Sanitary Sewer
District Number One.
Whereas, BY Ordinance No. 81 Of
the town OF Ordway, adopted at a
meeting Of the board OF trustees of
such town held July %, 1918, Ordway
Sanitary Sewer District Number One
was established and created out Of
that portion OF the town Of Ordway
described 10 section OF said ordi.
nance, and including block numbered
fifteen 10y in the said town OF Ord
way, Colorado; and,
Whereas, Ripley s. Leslie, the con-
tractors to whom the contract for the
construction OF a system Of sanitary
drainage in said district was let, were
duly ordered and Instructed to omit
from said block numbered fifteen (l5)
the sanitary sewer contemplated to
be constructed therein; anu,
Whereas, by section 10 OF chapter
l5l OF the Laws Of the State OF Colo
RADIO, 1899, being an act entitled, IAN
Act to provide for the construction
OF local improvements in cities of all
classes having a population OF less
than 100, 900. and Incorporated towns,
the issuance Of local improvement
bonds therefor, and the assessment
and payment OF the cost of said i'm
provements," approved April 8, A. d.
1899, it is provided that sanitary
sewer districts established and
created by virtue Of said act may be
subdivided. enlarged. diminished or
otherwise altered by ordinance at any
time before the completion Of the
district sewers therein; and.
Whereas. Ordway Sanitary Sewer
District Number One. as esta tablished
The Ordway new era., 1914-04-10

The supreme courts desision in the
appeal case of Riley VS.. Trainor is pc
culiarly gratifying to the Judges Of
the town election "a year ago; Mes
danes Davenport. Davis and Kelley.
and their many friends and supporters
as the judges decision, made before
opening the ballot box and beginning
the count, that they would not. nn.
der the provisions OF the headless bal
lot law, adopted at the preceding gen.
eral election. count any ballot that
had not cross mark 10 the square at
the right of the candidates name;
and second. because Judge ]. Mack
Mills has DO ten.year-ald boy to whom
he might do the dreadful things he
suggested In his newspaper and 10
his address to the trial court. he
might do. IL such boy had no better
sence than not to count the ballots
refused by the election judges on
that occasion.