Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
BADGER STATE NOTES.

JanesvilIe.-Archie Wentworth, his
sister, Miss Cecil, and Miss Anna Post
of Milton had a narrow escape from
death when the auto that Wentworth
was driving toppled over the bank into
Saunders creek at Edgerton. At this
point the bridge had been washed out.
There was no light and the car went
into the stream without warning. The
occupants were thrown into eight feet
of water and Miss Wentworth sank
twice before being rescued.
Janesville.-A carload of Holstein
cattle selected from Rock county herds
has been shipped to Bernard Palmer,
son of w. T. Palmer of this city who
is conducting a ranch in Rvalle county.
Montana Mr. Palmer is a university
graduate rowing on the crew while in
college. He went west for his health
some years ago and took up ranching
and fruit raising.
Kenosha-A A. Dye, who has been
manager of the local plant of the Wis
consin Telephone company for the
past five years, was named as an as.
sistant in the office of the construc-
ton department in Milwaukee. J. E.
Bonell, formerly manager of the eX-
change at Eau Claire, has been made
manager of the Kenosha offices.
Chippewa Falls.-An Elks lodge
was instituted in this city with list
of thirty-five charter members. w.
J. Conway of Grand Rapids, Wis, dis
trict deputy grand exalted ruler, had
charge of the initiative work and tho
Eau Claire Elks lodge degree team
instructed the new Elks.
Beloit.-Pupils of Grade 81, Mer-
rill school, Beloit, are editors of the
first newspaper ever published by
grade children in Wisconsin. 1t is
typewriter and there is but one cir
culating copy. The publishers anti
cipating using a mimeograph and
printing several copies in the future.
Appleton.-One hundred manufacture
ers, merchants, physicians and min,
listers made an automobile campaign
of the city, in al effort to get 1000
new members for the Y. NJ. G. A. Five
hundred and eight have signed.
Chippewa Falls.-Mayor ]. A Brooks
issued a proclamation fixing Tuesday,
Nov. 8, for a special election on com.
mission form of government. A peti.
ton recently filed bears 400 sigma
lures.
Waukesha-M. S. Tullar, secretary
of the Retailers association, is making
a canvass of the business men in az.
effort to create sentiment for a more
efficient lighting system downtown.
Neenah-Officers searching the home
of Carl Wiltsie, 20, alleged bandit,
found everything from canned goods
to motor boat outfits. The booty was
all concealed. Wiltsie is held for trial
in default Of $1,000 bail.
Stevens Point.-A. e. Mcmillan, ply
stefan and surgeon of this city, has
been offered the chance to take charge
of a field hospital in northern France.
Madison.-The statute empowering
the secretary of state to levy tax for
general purposes in case of a deficien
cy was repealed by the last legislature
according to an opinion by Atty.-Gen.
Owen.
Baraboo.-The Right Rev. Bishop
Schwebach of La Crosse, assisted by
seven priests from different parts of
the state, confirmed q class Of 157 at
the St. Joseph Catholic church here.
Manitowoc.-Dairy products Of Man
itowoc county for the year representa-
$2,00O,O00, according to County Clerl
A. J. Auton, who has filed a report
with the state.