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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
SECTION OF ROAD DISAPPEARS
Fifty Foot Stretch of Highway
EnguIfed in Lake

A fifty-foot section of road dropped
out of sight on the highway turning
west from the Gates road just north
Of Jacobs sawmill during the lat
ter part of last week.
Shortly after leaving the Gates
road this highway crosses one end
of a small lake, the bed of the road
having been built of logs, brush and
stone. 1t is probable that for some
time the water undermined the road
foundation until the whole formation
gave way. The water of the lake
is unusually deep and since bottom
cannot be found in some places it
is the belief of many that a subter-
ranean current is running at depth
Of many feet. The destroyed section
of the road is now being built around
the edge Of the lake.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
HAVE ANOTHER BANQUET

The Rusk County Development AS
sociation gave another banquet at
the Baker hotel last Saturday even
ing, twenty-three Give wires" being
present. Out Of town people were
not as numerous at this banquet as
at some of the previous ones, there
being only three-Ben Faast, Eau
Claire; B. M. Apker, Conrath; and
M. A. Peoples, Chicago. A splendid
repast was served, after which there
We're were several speeches and dis
cussion of topics relating to the ad-
vancement of Rusk county. All were
enthusiastic over the work the asso-
citation is doing in unifying the cOun-
ty, as we'll as advertising it's resOur-
ces and promoting the various meas
ures to hasten it's development.
1T was decided to hold the next
meeting at Bruce.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
A PROMINENT ORATOR

Almost everybody has heard OF
Herbert S. Bigelow He has been
prominently mentioned as, a running
mate with President Wilson on the
Democratic ticket and as preslden-
tial candidate on a peace party
ticket. He was president of the
Ohio Constitutional Convention a few
years ago, and, more than any okSer
man. directed the activities Of that
convention.
During the last fifteen or twenty
years Herbert Bigelow has been a
power for good in Ohio politics. No
important reform or progressive
movement has been launched without
his support He has been a friend
Of the poor, the champion Of the
downtrodden, the opponent of the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30

petition for his appointment was
signed by republicans and democrats
alike and was headed by no less a
parsonage than the present post
master. Mr. Manning has had some
experience in discharging the duties
of a postmaster, having conducted
the office at Soldiers Grove for
about six months, years ago, for
bondsmen, when the postmaster there
was imprisoned for embezzlement.
Mr.. Manning has been a resident of
Ladysmith for sixteen years. He was
the first president of the village of
Ladysmith and has held other of
fices here, including the office of
county judge for four and one-half
years.
The retiring postmaster, j. w.
Fritz, has been postmaster here just
seventeen years today. When he took
hamlet of Warner, had less than a
hundred people Mr.. Fritz succeed
ed Robert Corbett, who resigned the
postmastership here after holding the
office twelve years, during his in
cumbency the town being known as
Flambeau Falls. It was largely
through the instrumentality of Mr..
Fritz that the name of the postofflce
here was changed to Warner to do
away with confusion of mail for this
town and Flambeau postoffice, sew
enteen miles southwest, where, by
the way Mr.. Fritz was previously
postmaster.
Mr. Fritz has in all these years
made a most efficient postmaster,
his work having been highly salts
factory both to the department and
the public. He says he has held the
office long enough and he welcomes
relief from the arduOus duties, the
exacting nature of which only the
initiated understand.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30

oppressor, and the leader in every
good movement.
His lecture, "Old Institutions and
New IDEAS" reviews with humor and
satire the history of popular reforms
showing the reluctance of people to
accept new ideas. The service Of
the conservatives is acknowledged
but the attitude of the reactionaries
who oppose progress because of their
stupidity is treated caustically. The
prejudices of the human mind are
washed away
This lecture is the fruit of twenty
years of successful and aggressive
campaigning of a more democratic
form of government.
Mr. Bigelow's lecture will be on
the program of the Ladysmith Chau
tauqua for the third day, July IA.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED

Two sterling silver shields mount
ed on mission stained wood are the
trophies that will be offered by the
Rusk County Agricultural Society to
the entrants of the shooting contest
on the Fourth One shield will go
to the winner of the Rusk county
championship shoot and the other
to the winner of the amateur shoot
for Rusk county. Only those who
average less than seventy-five per
cent of their total number of birds
are eligible for entrance into the
latter contest.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
A MODERN GROCERY STORE

In his now location, A. Fl. McCor-
mick certainly has one of the neat
est exclusive grocery emporiums, and
one of the most modern in all its
appointments, to be found in north
ern Wisconsin.
The stucco finish now being ap-
piled to the exterior makes the Wor-
den block now occupied by this store,
looks lik a newe building, while new
paint and new and up-to-date fix
tunres have worked the same trans
formation on the interior. In the
center of the main floor is located
the cashiers booth, Or office. From
here there is unobstructed vision to
all parts of the store, every corner
of which is we'll lighted.
The meat department of the store
is a complete meat market in itself,
and meats of every kind are handled.
Mr.. Mccormick also has new fix
lures for this department, including
a fine, handicapped, refrigerator
display counter
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Asa Calkins, of Augusta, is in the
city on business today.
Insurance on dwellings at $50 pei
hundred for three years.-Michaelsor
& Hughes.
Mrs. Daniel Shoop and Mss Pear
Mcfarland both of Conrath, were
county seat visitors today.
N. J. Smith and family went to
Menasha Saturday. They arrived
home Wednesday evening in a new
Cadillac.
Mrs. Joseph Sensenbrenner and
daughter Loretta, of Oshkosh, are
guests at the home of the formers
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Davis.
w. J. Kermott E. w. HILL J. w.
Carow and Glenn H. Williams made
an auto trip to Chippewa Falls
Wednesday where they transacted
business.
If your insurance expires soon,
see us. Rates $50 per hundred for
three years on dwellings Michael
& Hughes.
B. NJ Apker, Of Weyerhaeuser, was
in the city today and drove home a
new Overland, selected after careful
investigation Of various makes.
Mrs E. Fl. Boot, of Evanston, H.,
arrived the latter part of last week
to visit her mother, Mrs. Ann E.
Schaeffer and brother, Dr. o. E.
Bennett.
J. w. Miller, of Milwaukee, came
here via Minneapolis wednesday
night and expects to remain a couple
of weeks looking after his business
interests here.
Mrs. P. H. Griffin and sister, Mrs
Joe Weisener, left Tuesday night fol
Neillsville to visit a few days with
their mother. From Neillsville, Mrs
Weisener will return to her home at
La Fargo.
The water hydrant at the Manley
hotel corner was torn clear of Its
base Tuesday morning when it was
struck by a car driven by r. R
Johnston The steering apparatus
of the car broke and the machine
swerved into the curbing in front Of
the hotel, where it came to a stoI
after colliding with the hydrant. The
water from the disconnected piping
burst forth in a geyser until it was
shut off. AS a new hydrant was
rot available a steel plate wa'
placed over the break in the pipe
Mr.. Johnston was not injured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
CHAUTAUQUA is DRAWING NEAR
Advance Ticket Sale in Hands Of
Local Societies and Lodges

Ladysmith's second annual chau-
tauqua is drawing near, time when
the whole OF Rusk county will be af-
forded the opportunity of enjoying
the very highest form of entertain
ment and educational instruction at
a very moderate cost to each in
dividual. The chautauqua provides
the only means of many local peo-
pie for indulging in such a varied
combination of intellectual uplift and
wholesome amusement.
Others of the excellent numbers on
the program not mentioned in last
weeks issue are, the Hampton In
stitute Quartette, unique organlza-
ton consisting of four colored men
from the famous Hampton institute
of Hampton, Va, and the Milton
College Octet, eight picked male
singers from the glee club of Mil
ton College.
Among the lecturers and enter
tainers there are alsO G. L. Burg
derfer, humorist, character imper-
senator and general dispenser of fun,
Mrs. c.. P. Cary, student of human
nature and an able lecturer on child
welfare, and Albert e. Stump, of the
University Of Indiana, expert field
man and community organizer.
In order to derive the greatest
benefit from the appearance of this
brilliant galaxy of musicians, lee
turers and entertainers, at least one
program each day should be attend
ed Those who can should attend
every program-the time would be,
we'll expended.
Sale of Tickets
The advance sale of season tick
cts is to be made this year by the
societies and fraternal orders of the
city, several of which have already
signified their willingness to a,d such
worthy undertaking as the chau-
tauqua in this manner. By this meth
Cd it is thought every person in the
city can be reached more effectively
commission will be paid to each
society selling tickets, as follows:
On the first ten tickets, cents
each; on the second ten, 10 cents
each; on the third ten, 121a cents
each; fourth ten, Is cents each; fifth
ten, 171a cents each; all over fifty,
| 20 cents each.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
NEW WATER RATES
RAILROAD COMM SSiON AUTHOR
lies AN INCREASE IN RATES
FOR CITY OF LADYSMlTH
LESS WILL Be PAID FOR PUMPING
New Schedule, in Effect July 1,
Should Make City Water Plant
Practically SeIf-Sustainirg

The state railroad commission has
handed down a decision as regards
the proposed change of the water
rates now in effect for the city OF
Ladysmith, the new rates to go in
to effect on July l, tomorrow
The petition asking for change
in the rates was filed before the
commission on Dec. 6, 1915, with the
allegation that the rates now effect
i've have been insufficient TO meet
expenses. The old rates are listed
as follows:
Hydrant rental: 40 hydrants each
$25.00 per year
Meter rates: Minimum quarterly
charge $1.25.
First 10000 gals. or less per
months, 25 cents per 1000 gallons.
Next $4,000 gals. per months,
1919 cents per 1000 gallons.
Next 10000 gals. per months,
6A cents per 1000 gallons.
Over 10000 gals per months, 4
cents per 1000 gallons.
Hearing in the matter of the pro
posed change was held at Madison
Dec %, 1915, W. D. Morgan appear
ing in behalf of the Ladysmith NUM-
cipal Water Works. No appearance
was entered in opposition to the ap-
plicant.
The evidence at the hearing re-
lated principally to the operating
conditions in Ladysmith, the reve-
nues and expenditures of the water
works, and the probable effect of
an increase in rates. The cost of
property and plant as noted on the
records was also presented No val
uation of the physical property was
made by the Commission, as it was
not deemed necessary for the pur-
poses of investigation. The book
value of the water works on June
80, 1915, was reported to be $4O,-
21943. After examining all the
facts in the case it appeared that
the book value of $40,219.43 was
somewhat less than the cost of re-
production of an adequate plant to
supply all the needs of city the
character of Ladysmith.
The Commission decided that the
present we'll capacity will undoubt-
edly have to be increased and a
suitable building erected over the
electric pumping equipment. When
these facts were considered it ap
peared that the lowest value upon
which a schedule of rates could be
formulated would be near $4,000.
This might not fully represent the
value of the plant, but would be
sufficient to cover the indebtedness
outstanding
An important question which was
considered along with the rates for
water service was the determination
of a rate for electric energy used in
pumping. In the decision and order
Continued on page g.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
MANNING WILL BE POSTMASTER

w. S. Manning received a very
interesting letter from Senator Hus
ting Wednesday, communicating tbs
intelligence that the former had been
recommended for appointment as p
master here. Mr.. Manning will take
over the office about the middle OF
latter part of July.
His appointment is the culmina-
tiOn of a hard fight participated in
by several of our citizens, the prob
lem confronting Senator Husting be
ing so knotty as to delay the ap-
pointment considerably The PR S mi
incumbent's last term expired in
February, 1915.
Mr. Manning's appointment is q
popular one and he will do doubt
make an excellent postmaster. The
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
UNIQUE, TROPHY OFFERED

A watch fob trophy will be award
ed to the member of the local gun
club making the highest straight
run at the trap shooting event on
the morning of the Fourth. The de-
sign of the trophy is a prairie
chicken cast from a half-dollar, a
Canadian five-cent piece and half
pennyweight of gold, and is mounted
on black silk ribbon The trophy is
offered. by DR.. r. M. Lea, who de-
signed and did the work of casting
the fob.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
MARRIED

At solemn high mass at 9 o'clock
yesterday morning, Miss Iva Krcma,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Krcma, of this city, was united in
marriage to Arnold Tracy, of Racine,
at ST. Mary's church, Rev. Father
Won Halder officiating. Miss Eve
lyn Krcma, a sister of the bride, and
B. T. Campbell, were bride smaid and
groomsman, respectively
A wedding breakfast was served,
following the ceremonials, to about
twenty-five guests in the dining room
of the Manley hotel
The newlyweds departed last even
ing for Milwaukee on their honey
moon They will make their future
home at Racine, where the groom
has position with an automobile
concern.
The out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joe An
dreWs, of Marshfield; Mr.. and Mrs
R. Sechner, of Exeland; Mrs. James
Tracy, mother of the groom, and
daughter, Lucille, Of Black Creek;
Miss Agnes Tracy, a sister of the
groom, Of Marshfield, and Miss
Laura Price, of Amherst.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
CHAPTER l..
At the Home of Hugo Chevet.


1t was early autumn for the clus-.
ters Of grapes above me were already
purple, and the forest leaves were
tinged with red And yet the air was
soft, and the golden bars of sun flick
cred down on the work in my lap
through the laced branches of the
trellis The work was but a pretense,
for | had fled the house to escape the
voice of Monsieur CassiOn who was
still urging my uncle to accompany
him on his journey into the wilder
ness. They sat in the great room be-
fore the fireplace, drinking, and | had
heard enough already to tell me there
was treachery on foot against the Sieur
de la Sale. To be sure it was moth
ing to me, a girl knowing naught Of
such intrigue, yet l had not forgotten
the day, three years before, when this
La Sale with others of his company
had halted before the Ursuline con-
vent, and the sisters bade them well
come for the night. Twas my part
to help serve, and he had stroked my
hair in tenderness. l had sung to
them, and watched his face in the fire.
light as he listened Never would
forget that face, nor believe evil OF
such man. No! not from the lips OF
Cassion nor even from the governor.
La Barre.
I recalled it all now, as l sat there
in the silence, pretending to work, how
we watched them embark in their ca
noes and disappear, the Indian pad
dlers bending to their task, and Mon
sieur la Sale, standing, bareheaded
as lie waved farewell. Beyond him
was the dark face of one they called
De Tonty, and in the first boat mere
boy lifted his ragged hat, I know not
why, but the memory of that lad was
clearer than all those others, for he
had met me in the hall and we had
talked long in the great window ere
the sister came, and took me away. So
I remembered him, and his name,
Rene d'Artigny. And in all those
years I heard no more. Into the black
wilderness they swept and were lost
to those of us at home in New France.
Continued on Page ~
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
CORRECTION

Part of this edition was printed
with an error in one of the prices
in A. Fl. Mccormick s advertisement
on page 2. Before error was correct
ed, the price of pineapples, per doz-
en-, was given as 25 cents, instead
of $1.00, which is the correct price.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30
HAND CAUGHT IN SAW

Charles Delapp was severely in
jured Tuesday morning at the Flam-
beau sawmill when his left hand was
caught in the re-saw. The thumb
and two middle fingers were badly
crushed. Delapp and family recently
moved here from Winchester, Villas
county
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30

Mr.. Edward Wilson, of Ladysmith,
and Miss Hattie Arts, of Tony, We're
united in marriage Tuesday morn
ing at st. Anthonys church at the
latter place. Rev. Won Halder Off
ciating. Both the contracting parties
are very popular and there was a
large attendance at the wedding and
many fine presents for the two who
were made one. A fine wedding din
ner was served to the guests and
late in the afternoon supper was
served on the lawn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30

Rev. D. J. Howe officiated at the
marriage Of Leo Plummer to Miss
Leta Jordan at the home of the lat
ter, Tuesday evening at eight O'Clock
The couple left the same evening
for Eagle River on their honeymoon
The bride is the daughter of l. L.
Jordan and the groom the son OF
John Plummer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30

Mr.. Emil Benson, of Bruce, and
Miss Ethel Reach, of Hawkins, were
married here Wednesday afternoon
Rev. John Ritland officiating. The
couple will reside on Mr. Benson's
farm near Bruce. The attendants S
were Arthur Benson and sister
OF the bride.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-30

Telephone your ice and coal orders
to phone No. l, Peoples Fuel &
Ice Co.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-31
MINING STUDENTS
TRIP SCHEDULED
WILL LEAVE TONIGHT FOR TONO-
PAH TO INSPECT MINES IN
THIS VICINITY

The itinerary of the trip to be tax
en- Friday by the students of the
Mackay school Of mines al the uni
versity was announced yesterday
Those making the trip will arrive in
Tonopah Saturday morning and will
visit the West End mill In the after
noon they will inspect the Belmont
surface plant and mill
Sunday morning will be taken up
with trip through the Tonopah sur
face plant to study the geology. In
the afternoon an inspection of the Elk
tension mill and mine will be made
Monday the students will go to Gold
field where they will be shown through
the Florence mill In the afternoon
the Goldfield Consolidated will be
visited. The Tuesday program call,
for an inspection of the Jumbo Exten
sion and the Goldfeld Consolidated
holdings.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-31
AUTO OvERTURNS AND
OCCUPANTS INJURED
BART KNIGHT MOST SERIOUSLY
HURT AND THERE is POSI-
BiLITY HE MAY DIE

A deplorable auto accident occurred
last evening about $50 on the road
to Goldfeld. A party of Tonopah
people were on their way to the gold
camp to attend prize fight and were
travelling at high speed. A short
distance beyond the Gold Mountain
summit an accident occurred. Re.
ports are conflicting. Some say that
the axle broke and others think that
it was steering knuckle. At all
events the car dashed out into the
brush, turned over and Is almost a
complete wreck.
The driver, X. l.. Lesses, was pin
ned under the car, but the Others
were thrown free.
Bart Knight was the most seriously
injured and his condition is precar'
ious. He sustained a fracture at the
base of his skull and he is bleeding
from both ears this afternoon. He is
at the Mine Operators hospital
Ray Hosmer is badly hurt His
spine is seriously affected. Joe Kin
sella's nose was broken and he sus
tanned scalp wounds. w. II. Miller
William Olds and Fred Thomas were
badly bruised DR.. Morgan-Owen was
returning from Goldfeld when he
heard of the accident while at the
half way house. He jumped into q
faster machine than the one in which
he had been travelling and hurried tc
the scene, where he rendered first aid
and brought several of the occupants
of the wrecked car to Tonopah. &c
Uren arrived little later and brought
the others to town In his car.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-31

1t is difficult to realize that of the
present year of school, only ten
weeks remain. The interest and en-
thusiasm of pupils and teachers, which
usually at this time of the year evil
dence tendency to wane, are this
year the reverse in the Tonopah
schools. Teachers have heavy pro-
gram of work mapped out for the year
and the determination on the part of
themselves and their pupils to com
plete this work in the best possible
manner spurs them all to put forth
their best efforts. An amazing amount
of progress has been manifest in the
Tonopah schools throughout the year
but plans being formulated for the
coming year mean that the school
authorities, backed by fine spirit OF
cooperation on the part OF the pro
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-31
PERSONAL

DIR. w. e. TAYLOR arrived from
Reno on todays train.
BOB GOvAN, Harry Grier and Geo.
Ross motored to Goldfield last night
and took in the prize fight
BEN MATTINGLY has returned
from a visit to the south and east
and has again taken up his duties at
the Belmont.
HERMAN ZADIG was an arrival
from San Francisco and continued on
to Goldfeld He Will be in Tonopah
tomorrow,
MRS. c. T. BENDER OF Reno, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
j. A. Carpenter, for the past three
weeks. returned this morning to her
| home in Reno
| DICK WALKER, superintendent OF
| the interests of Victor Brandt and as
sociates at the alum-potash deposit
north of Blair. is in from camp. he
| reports development work as progress
sing rapidly.
CHARLES LIGHTHALL, the vet
eran prospector, left this morning t.
inspect tungsten deposit that HI
found nine years ago. 1t is situated
beyond the White Mountains.
MISS DOTY TIPPIN of Itasca, Tex
was an arrival on this mornings train
Miss Tppin has been engaged by tn
board of school trustees AS specia
teacher to tutor for the examinations
TOM PIERCE, Jack Minnick, Teri
Kaoruiso. Matt Hallahan and Dc
! Dodge formed a party TO witness tn
prize fight in Goldfeld last night The
motored to the gold camp in MI
: Pierce's car.