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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
PASTORS ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION
Ministers of Ladysmith District Will
Meet First Monday ef
Each Month

Organization Of the Ladysmith Dis
trict Ministerial Association was
perfected at a meeting held Tuesday
afternoon, at which the following
were present: Rev. Birrell, O'Bierne,
Harrison, Ritland and Storm.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, John Birrell; vice-pres-
ident, G. E. O'Bierne; secretary
treasurer, w. Fl. Storm.
Meetings will be held the first
Monday of each month at 2:30 p. m.
The next meeting will be held at
the Christian church next Monday
afternoon.
A. D. Calkins and D. W. Babcock
arrived here Monday from Augusta
and will go out to Mr.. Calkins' camp
at Meadow Dam, north of Bruce, for
probably a weeks hunting. The for
mer's father, H. G. Calkins, came
up Thursday to join them.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
DELIVERY OF MAIL
LADYSMITH WILL SOON HAVE
THIS METROPOLITAN CON-
VENiENCE
z CARRIERS WILL Be EMPLOYED
Will Go Into Effect as Soon as 85
Percent Of the Houses Have
Letter Boxes

Postmaster Manning informs us
that Ladysmith will have city mail
delivery as soon as S5 percent of the
houses have letterboxes provided
Another requirement is that the
street names be placed at all inter-
sections, but the city council will
provide for that promptly, so the
new convenience is assured as
soon as the necessary number of
houses have their mail boxes in
stalled. 1t is up to everybody to
get busy and it will then be but a
short time until We have our mail
delivered to us by uniformed carriers
in the pay of Uncle Sam. Boxes must
be Of metal, but can be purchased
at cost of only 25 to 35 cents.
The city has been divided into two
delivery districts, carrier NO. /
making a circuit east of the postof-
flee and carrier No. going west.
Every part of the city that has
sidewalks will have mail delivery
service. Several sections of the
city that are quite thickly populated
will have to be denied this conven-
ience until the necessary walks are
constructed.
Letters to people in the city will
require two cents postage, when de-
Hvered by carrier. The convenience
will offset this small extra cost,
however, and box rentals will be
saved which will pay some CT the ex-
ira postage.
Some people have thought that
those living near the postoffice
might find the change inconvenient,
as they would not get their mail un-
til late. They are misinformed The
carriers will start out on their first
trip at 7:3O a. M, going first
through the business district, then
through the residence sections, and
will be back to the postoffice before
8 o'clock They will start on the
second trip a residence delivery, at
800, returning at 11:30. The car
riers will start on the third trip,
business and residence delivery, at
1870, returning to the postoffice
about $3.50. The fourth and last trip
will be delivery through the busi-
ness district and on this trip the
carriers will collect mail. They will
Leave the postoffice on this trip at
3: 45 and get back about 4:3O.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT NOV. II
Exceptional Array Of Talent for Pro-
gram Under Auspices cf
Junior High

1t is seldom that people outside
the cities have the opportunity Of
hearing so many artists in an even
ing as will appear at an entertain
ment at the high school gymnasium
Friday, Nov. II.
Mrs. Emil Erickson is an enter
tanning reader who has studied at
Ripon college.
Mr.. Frederick Lueck, the bass
soloist of the Ripon college glee club,
needs no introduction in Ladysmith.
No one will feel that he can afford
to miss hearing Mr.. Lueck.
Mr.. Erhard Reichl has studied with
his violin in Europe and has located
in this locality where he ex-
poets to teach To hear him is alone
worth the prize of admission. He
will be accompanied by Miss Stella
Gausewitz, Of Ashland
Mr.. r. W. Lane, a former member
Of the Ripon college band, will rem
der a cornet solo and the Lady
smith male quartet, always popular,
will sing.
An amusing two-act farce, "My
Cousin Timmy," will be given by the
Junior high school.
Admission only 25 cents; children,
Is cents. Don't forget the date, Fri
day, Nov. II, at eight O'Clock.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
WILSON IS ELECTED.
HUGHES EARLY LEAD OVER
COME BY SOUTH AND
WEST
REPUBLICANS CARRY WISCONSIN
LaFolIette Wins Sweeping Victory
Miller Easy Winner for
AssembIyman
President Wilson has been re-

President Wilson has been re-
elected.
Tuesday night, Hughes seemed a
certain winner, his election even
conceded by many OF the eastern
democratic papers that were his sup
porters. However, returns from the
south and west Overcame his early
lead and after two days of uncertain
ty, it finally became known that the
president had been victorious. The
result hung in the balance until Cali
fornia's thirteen electoral votes were
definitely placed in the Wilson col
umn.
Wisconsin's thirteen electoral votes
will be cast for Hughes, the repub-
lican standard bearer carrying the
state by a plurality estimated at
10000.
The entire republican ticket car
ried in this state by large majori-
ties.
Senator La toilette received a
handsome endorsement, and will
have a majority over William Wolfe,
it is estimated, of $4,000.
Other state officers elected are:
Lieutenant Governor, E. F. Dith-
mar.
Secretary of State, Merlin Hull.
Treasurer, Henry Johnson.
Attorney General, W. c.. owen.
The state will be represented in
congress by the following delegation,
all republicans:
First District-H. A. Cooper, Ra-
cine.
Second-Edward Voigt.
Third-John M. Nelson, Madison.
Fourth w. J. Cary, Milwaukee.
Fifth-W. H. Stafford, Milwaukee.
SIXTH. H. Davidson, Oshkosh.
Seventh-John J. Esch, Lacrosse.
Eighth-E. e. Brown, Waupaca
Ninth-D. G. Classon, Oconto.
Tenth. A. Frear, Hudson.
Eleventh.. L. Lenroot, Superior.
Result in the County
AS usual, Rusk county went strong
ly republican although Wilson polled
strong vote. The president carried
Ladysmith by six votes, but lost out
in the county, 989 to 915.
Philip received 999 votes for gov
ernor in this county, while Williams
received IT'S.
The detailed vote in Rusk coun-
ty, by precincts for president and
governor was as follows:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
GIRLS WIN OUT IN CONTESTS

Results of the Potato Judging
Contests which have been held
throughout the county during the
past two weeks indicate that Rusk
county farmers should allow their
wives and daughters to select the
seed potatoes next spring Eight
contestants have been selected from
the Boys and Girls Club to repre-
sent Rusk county at the big Potato
Show. The selections were made on
the best practical potato judging and
are girls and two. are boys, although
in almost every case more boys than
girls entered the competition. The
following have been selected: Lillian
West from Mrs. Loper's school, Gwen
dolyn Tate from Galley Lake school,
Hazel Leighty from Mrs. Davis's
school, Sylvester Haasl from the
Haasl school, Clara Bierlich from
the Miller school, Grace Cox from
MISS JcuIl0 JOuuSOu s SCuOOl, Rdy-
mond Schmidt from the Maple Center
schoo, and Elizabeth thinner from
the Dewey and Flambeau Farmers
Club.
Contests will be held this week in
the Sam Johnson school, the wood
bury school and on November IL a
contest will be held at the Amacoy
Lake school. The boys and girls will
go to Eau Claire with the County
representative Friday, November
24th. They will take part in the
Potato Convention at the State Po-
tato Judging Contest
The Boys and Girls Club will
have an exhibit at the show consist
ing of twenty entries selected from
the 328 boys and girls who took part
in the contest this year. Rusk coun-
ty will also be represented by
booth made up of fifteen entries from
all parts Of the county.
G. M. HOUSEHOLDER
Rusk Co. Agr. Agent.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
LADIES ELECT OFFICERS

The Catholic Ladies' Aid Society
of st. Mary's church held their an
nual election Of officers Nov. 5.
The following were elected:
President-Mrs T. F. Slattery.
Vice-President-Mrs. M. Diedrich.
Secretary-Mrs Hogan.
Treasurer-Mrs. J. Baranek.
10-cent lunches will be served at
the parish hall every two weeks.
Serving will begin at o'clock.
A business meeting will be held at
300 o'clock each service day, at
which all members or any ladies of
the parish are urged to be present
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
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OOOOSSi
The old students of the school gave
a Halloween party in honor Of the
new students last Friday. Some Of
the latter have had hard work to re-
cover from the experience of see
ing ghosts that evening. The even
ing was spent very enjoyably in
playing seasonable games.
This school acknowledges with
thanks several invitations which
came to it from various schools in
the county. We appreciate the COR
dial spirit which was shown by these
invitations.
The first quarter closed today. The
annual declamatory contest of the
Senior Reading class took place this
afternoon in the school assembly
room.
The model school is making arrang-
ments for a mothers' meeting to be
held within the next week Or two.
more uCllulu6 dIluOulCCIuCuI Will GC
made later.
This school being composed largely
of women students was very alive
to the election last Tuesday. An
election was held both in the mo-
del school and in the Training
School. In the latter the election
was conducted as nearly as possible
as the young ladies expect to vote
in the near future.
The Principal of this school at
tended a community meeting in one
of the schools near Ladysmith. Sun
day afternoon. The purpose of meet
ing was the selection of boy or
girl to go to the potato meeting to
be held at Eau Claire this month to
enter the competitive Judging of po-
tatoes by boys and girls. The meet
ing showed it's sympathy with the
movement by voting to pay the ex-
penses of second representative
from that district. What a fine and
Continued on Page 81
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
MARRIED

The marriage OF Jac 'Spefch and
Augusta Helen Patno occurred Tues
day evening at eight O'Clock at the
Christian church parsonage, Rev. w.
HI. Storm officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Hill were the attendants Beth
of the contracting parties have been
residents of Ladysmith for years
They will continue to reside in this
city
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
DRAINAGE WORK is IMPORTANT
County Surveyor says 100000 Acres
Of Land in Rusk County
Should Be Drained

Ladysmlth, Nov. Z, 1916.
Editor News-Budget:
was very much interested in the
very comprehensive article concern
ing the Deer Tail Drainage Dis ret
in your paper of Nov. 3rd. But
for all your optimistic views Of the
project 1 very much doubt if you
fully realize the Importance of this
work to Rusk county.
have just returned from a trip
of inspection through the southern
part of this state, during which |
visited about forty drainage projects
in Racine, Kenosha, Columbia, Mar
quette, Green Lake, Adams, Juneau,
and Monroe Counties. The land that
was reclaimed varies from land that
was "a little wet to "lakes." Some
of the land I was familiar with pc
fore it was drained and some
learned about py inquiry
There is no question about its pre-,
sent condition, as the crops show
whether drainage IS 4 success or
not. AS my business has to do with
land drainage, I made this trip to
learn from personal observation What
it is that makes for success or fail
ure.
My observations lead me to believe
that there is about hundred thou
sand acres o. land in this county that
will ultimately be drained at cost
of approximately two million dollars.
At the present prices, if this land
were cleared and fenced it would
be worth about two million dollars
undrained: while the drained lands
are worth about twenty-five per cent.
more than the upland in the same
vicinity This hundred thousand acres
of wet land would be worth about
sand acres of wet land worth about
ten million dollars if it were drain
ed, making a net gain of six mil
lion dollars in the wealth Of the
county at the present prices, and as
land constantly increases in value,
while the cost of drainage does not,
the gain will be even greater than
this.
My reason for the above figures is
that during this trip extending half
across the state and including all
kinds of land from the lightest sand
to the heaviest clay, | did not see
piece of land that lis thoroughly
tiled that does not produce as good
high land, and sells for from twenty
five to one hundred per cent. greater
price.
It can readily be seen that the
Deer Tail Drainage District, being
tn pioneer project Of this country,
| a great deal of the prosperity of the
county depends on it's success or
| failure.
l wish to call your attention to
two things: First-The motto of the
| Wisconsin Drainage Association is,
"The right drain in the right place. y
| Second-In the above article I refer
only to thorough drainage.
| Yours for the prosperity of our
county.
| WARREN MOORE
County Surveyor
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
DEATH OF MRS. CARL JUNG

The death Of Mrs Carl Jung, aged
54 years, Z months and 21 days, &C.
Cured at her home in this city at
8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, from
dropsy, followed by paralysis.
Deceased had been failing in health
for several years, and On Thursday
of last week was stricken by paraly-
sis. She lis survived by her hus-
band and seven children, as follows:
Mrs Osmar Kuenne. Miss Matilda
and Will, of this city, Henry, of
Bloomer, Arthur, of Waseca, Mimi,
Herbert and Walter, of Thief River
Falls, Mimi All are Or will be
here for the funeral which will be
held Sunday afternoon from the Ger
man Lutheran church. Burial will
be made here.
The deceased was born at Gins
weller, Rheinish Bavaria, Germany
March 13, 1852, and was married in
Germany, in 1876. The family came
to this country in July, 1883. settling
at Medford, Wis. In 1903, the family
moved to Ladysmith and Mr.. Jung
engaged in business. residing here
ever since.
Mrs. jung was faithful, hard
working wife and mother, faithful as
well to her church, and held in the
highest esteem by her neighbors and
countless other friends.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
TOWN TREASURER ARRESTED

John B. Tromblay, of Murry, treas
urer Of the town of that name. was
arrested Wednesday on warrant
charging him with embezzlement of
the sum of $902.46. We are in
formed that the bonding company
has already made good to the town
the amount of the shortage.
Mr. Tromblay waived examination
and was bound over to circuit court.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
CHICKEN PIE SUPPER

The ladies of the Christian church
will serve a chicken pie supper at
the church parlors at six O'Clock ON
Saturday, November eleventh. The
charge will be twenty-five cents.
The menu is as follows: Chicken
pie, mashed potatoes, gravy, hot Par
ker House rolls, cabbage salad cram
berry mold cake and coffee.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10

estimated at about 300. His majority
in Rusk county was over 400, but, as
had been expected, Silverthorn was
given a majority in his own county,
Sawyer, which cut down Mr. Miller's
lead somewhat.
For United States senator and
member of assembly, vote by pre-
cincts was as follows:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
C.. e. CONVENTION

All the sessions of the district G.
3. convention now being held at the
church of Christ, this city, will be
very interesting. First session to-
night at 7:3O, with sessions all day
tomorrow and Sunday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
DIED

Adam Sekora, aged 80 years, 6
months and 25 days, died of acute
appendicitis, Wednesday evening.
Survived by wife and five child
rem, living in Austria, and a sister,
Mrs. Paul Botjak, living on Maple
Hill, with whom he made his home.
Deceased had been in this coun-
try three years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
AUTOS STILL SELLING

A carload Of Fords were unloaded
here Monday F. E. Duroe, DR..
O'Connor and Frank Fountain got
one each and two went to Hawkins.
Otto L. Olson, of this city, pur-
chased a new Overland this week
and Geo. J. Reichert, of Kennan,
has purchased a Willys-Knight.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
DIED

Mrs. John Neitzel passed away at
her home on E. Seventh-st. yesterday
morning, aged 81 years, typhoid few
er being the cause of death. She is
survived by her husband and five
children
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning from the catholic church.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10

Totals 4S6 1245 697 1105
The entire republican county ticket
was elected by large majorities,
ranging from about 45O to over 900.
On none of the county offices was
the result even close. The following
We're elected to the county offices:
Sheriff, William Dodson.
Clerk, r. e. Munroe.
Treasurer, D. H. Richards.
Clerk of Court, w. J. Kermott.
Register of Deeds, E. NJ Worden.
Coroner, o. B. Ellingboe.
District Attorney, O. J. Falge.
Surveyor, Warren Moore
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10
DAWN OF ANOTHER DAY

A boy was born to DR.. and Mrs.
p. w. Day last Saturday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10

A. H. Mccormick returned yes.er-
day from business trip to Juarez,
Mex.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10

Mrs. N. H. Spooner was up from
Conrath today.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-11-10

For member of Congress from this
district, Irvine l.. LenroOt got the
fine endorsement he deserved from
Rusk county. He received total
of 1884 votes in the county, as
against 464 for the democratic nomi-
nee, George c. Cooper.
V. v. Miller is elected assembly
man from this district by majority
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adieu to his friend and went on his
way, swapping his fingers jauntily,
poor as a church mouse, but happy
all over because he had learned the
news at the law Office where he was
a junior student that their uncle had
provided for Ralph royalty.
Time was when Ned had been the
prime favorite of the rich old man.
Then, because he would not truckle,
Mr.. Darwin had frowned on him. 1t
was Ned who had pushed to the front
Ralph Warner at this juncture. The
latter was a closer relative, he rea-
soned; he was not able to work reg
ularly; manly ease and comfort
should be his. He should have it.
Ned stepped aside for a friend.
He thought no more of that than if
he had given up meal to some hun
cry tramp. He was free now to tell
Uncle Darwin what he thought of
him when he acted selfish and I'M
charitable. His mother had left him
a small settled income. It was
enough to enable him to waste some
time on his visionary schemes while
preparing for the law. He was a
very prince of optimism, contented,
good to everybody, supremely happy.
And he loved Lucia Ross! There
was another bright spot in his life.
He had not told her yet. Sometimes
he wondered if, when the critical mo-
ment came, she would favor his ap-
peal. All, then! They could be
friends Shat was a consolation.
Ned was fully aware that he was
not mentioned in the will of dead
Abram Darwin. He was on hand in
the vicinity of the old mansion, how
ever, as the heirs expectant entered
the house. There was crotchety
cousin Felix, old Aunt Pamela-time-
servers with lofty anticipation. There
was a crew of ravenous distant rela-
tives. Ralph had been especially
,,oio ton Md
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rich a man he was. Alurking fond-s
ness for Lucia, too, made him hope
he would have an opportunity toe
walk home with her
In about half an hour down the
front steps bolted Cousin Felix. He
was red-faced and raving. He was
swinging his cane about in venge-
ire.
whats the trouble, Cousin,
Felix" challenged Ned.
Trouble? Outrageous, sheer rob-
berry," choked out the other. +
left nothing?"
None of us. Why aren't you in
there?" -. =.
ooh, l have no interest in the es-r
tate, that was settled long ago." de-
clared Ned.
Don't dissemble" grunted Cousin
Felix between his teeth. You're left,
the little house and lot where you
were born. That's something"
''We1, WE'LL" smiled Ned. 81 can.
turn it into laboratory. Just the,
thing"
ITO think of it!' proceeded Cousin
Felix-"not a sou left to any of US,
heirs except Ralph Warner. and Lucia
Ross, and she not even a relativer'
What about Miss Ross?" demand,
ed Ned sharply.
"Why, the entire estate is left to,
Ralph, except twenty-five thousand
dollars. She gets that-if she mar
ries him."
'W-what"
Ned Darlington fell back against a.
tree and gasped. ..-
Cousin Felix passed on. Ned stared
into vacancy. Mr.. Darwin had always.
liked Lucia, but to make this ridicu-
Ious, unheard-of arrangement! What!
To practically make Ralph a rich
man and throw in sweet, peerless
Lucia as if she were bag of gold!
Ned started away from the spot.