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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-07-16
Ingram and Vicinity

Federal Land Bank, of Minneapolis,
NJ J. Leinenkugel secretary of the
First Wisconsin Land Mortgage Loan
Association, of Eau Claire, and G. w.
Dinger, yice-president of the Eau
Claire Savings Bank, were business
callers in Ingram Saturday.
The officers in charge Of the Service
Telephone Co, which is now in charge
of operations are: |. NJ. Bergstrom,
president U. G. Blood, vice-president !;
w. G. Roseberry, secretary James
Bucholtz, treasurer; Frank Thatcher
L. Wirth and Fred Gates, directors
| The detail matter in connection with
the process of organization have all
been attended to and the active opera
tons are being taken up
The son of VIM. S. Kutt suffered
painful injuries when he was kicked
in the face by one of their work
horses recently. The horse was cor
nered in some way and in the process
of trying to catch the animal, the boy
fell behind the horse and received a
kick square in the face. breaking his
nose and otherwise bruising him. He
was at once taken to the Ladysmith
hospital where he received medical
aid and at the present time is progress
ing nicely
/ At the annual school district meet
ing held at the high school building
July 6, s. Ell. Burce was elected treas
urer for the ensuing term. Several
progressive and up-tO-date ideas were
taken up and acted upon placing our
school in class with the most progress.
siye institutions in Rusk County. The
matter of hot lunches for the children
transportation in the rural districts
and medical aid and attention were all
endorsed and incorporated as part OF
the schedule
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-07-16

NJ. w. Perry transacted business in
Catawba Monday.
Miss Frances Clark spent the week
end in Eau Claire.
J. Raymond Smith, Of Minneapolis,
was caller in Ingram Monday.
DR.. BLY,, of Wausau. was a guest at
the j. E. Curtis home this week
Mrs. S. D. Sherwood and son, Har-
rison, are visiting in Eau Claire this
week
Patronize the advertisers. They are
boosting your town and deserve your
support
j. c. Snowden. of Wilson, Wis,
spent few days this week visiting in
Ingram.
Frank Lindell and family, Of Leman,
visited at the home Of John Jelacic in
Ingram Monday.
Messrs. Garner and Myers are in the
employ of Lee Van Patter, of Glen
Flora, this week.
At the last annual school meeting an
adjournment was made until Thurs
day evening, July 10.
r. r. Prichard left this week for an
extended visit with friends and rela-
+iyes at Maiden Rock, Wis.
w NJ Myers, of New Richmond. de-
livered carload of milch cows to pur-
| chasers here Friday and Saturday.
The cheese factory is enjoying an
| excellent run of business and has the
largest patronage that it has ever had
Miss Edrie Blanchette, of Lady
smith, is visiting at the home of hel
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
| Bedard.
Fred X. Higbie, of Chicago, is spend
| ng a few days in the vicinity looking
lfter his interests here. He motore(
| Up from Chicago.
Miss Minnie Miller, one of Ingram's
| corner young ladies, visited friends il
| ingram Sunday. She now lives al
srand Rapids, Wis.
| John Collier and family have moved
| INTO the Fred Radiker farm north Of
| Ingram DR.. Collier has rented The
| farm stock and all and will operate it
| The sawmill of the Ingram Tie
lumber Co, is in operation this week
/ Tor the first time this season. The,
| AVE nice run of business before then
| 'or this season.
| Walter Best has purchased a nice
| ,orty-acre piece of land from S. d
| Sherwood The land is well located
| md will make nice farm when i'm
| prOyements are completed.
| The program committee who have
| .harge of the affairs for the next com
| nunity meeting which is to be hel(
| Friday evening, is Verna Bison, Elsi
lust and Lenore Wilbert.
The pea harvest is now in full blast
| Operations were commenced on the hi,
| fOrty-acre tract on the c.. III. Writ
| farm. The crop is in fine condition
md is producing an excellent yield.
Hentz Bros, of Rib Lake are her
low completing plans for tie an'
Single mill to be operated in Ingram
They have purchased a large tract 0
! edar from the Flambeau River Lum
| Der Co.
Master Arlie McDerpaid, Of Lady
smith, spent a portion of the day
Wednesday, in Ingram. He was OF
his way out to a birthday party to b.
| given in honor of his friend, Rober
| POmroy.
r. L. Borntrager, of Nottawa
Mich, writes that he will soon b.
4eaving for Ingram to take possession
| If the fine stock farm he has recentl,
purchased south of the village. Ell,
| will bring several head of livestocl
| with him besides his household goods
machinery, etc.
3. F. Faast, vice president of thu
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-07-16
MURRY
SPECIAL Correspondence

SPECIAL Correspondence
Sever Serley was in Ladysmith last
Thursday.
Edwin Berg l returned from Eau
Claire last week
Charles Waite spent Sunday at his
home near EXeland.
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Burns, of Lady
smith, were in hurry last Thursday
Miss Merle Bernard went home Sun
day to remain through berry season.
J. T. Leblanc and Bernard Leblanc,
transacted business in Bruce Tuesday.
Mrs Ben Johnson and three chill
dren, of Eau Claire, are guests at the
Andrew Berg home.
Miss Ida Berg went to Blue Earth,
Mimi, Saturday, for a months stay
with her sister, Mrs. Sam Alvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. G. Crandall and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM Zoller enjoyed the day,
Sunday, at Amacoy Lake and Bruce.
Mesdames Eliza Clarke, Fred Lee
Blanc and VIM. Leblanc visited in
Crane Sunday at the home of Mrs. VIM
England.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Morse with Mrs
p. NJ Brown and William Brown at
tended the dance at the EXeland pavil-
ion Saturday night.
Oscar .Hustad, of Owen, is a guest
at the w. Wright home. While here
he will transact business for the New
York Life Insurance Co.
Misses Ethel Clarke and Bernice
Bergevin motored to Bruce Sunday af-
tcrnOon and witnessed the Bruce and
New Auburn ball game.
The Burns farm was sold last week
to C. Lindquist. of New Auburn. Mr..
and Mrs T. NJ. Brown. who are now
| living on the place, will give posses
| sion November l.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bantleon arrived
| Sunday AFTERNOON from Pine City,
Mimi, making the trip by auto They
spent the fore part of the week visit
ing the home folks and old-time
| friends
| Miss Esther 'Clausen was called
home Saturday from Shiocton, Wis
owing. to her mothers serious illness
Miss Esther will remain here and care
/ for her mother until she has recovered
| Drs. Clark and Johnson are attending
her.
There will be dance at the hurry
hall Saturday evening, July IL. Mr.
Bartin, of Murry will be manager
supper will be sold at his home and
ice cream sold. Everyone is invited
Music from Ladysmith will be fur
| niShed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morse returned
Saturday from their trip to ColfaX
Wis, and spent the fore part of the
week in hurry. Mr.. Morse has sue
ceeded in getting sufficient farmers tC
organize a shipping association at the
hurry station and is meeting will
great success in this work in surround
ing localities.
There will be services in st. Anne'S
church her Sunday morning at II
o'clock. There will be special services
held each day of the week following
Our former pastor, Father William
Kuebelbeck, with two other priests
and our present pastor, Fr. Giraurd
Of Bruce, will be here throughout tho
week to officiate at the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mattison, with Arthur
Coey and Miss Louise Hedlund, motoret
to Stone Lake and Reserve last Sunday
to see the surrounding country. Mr.
and Mrs. Mattison both like Wiscon
sin and have almost decided to pur
chase land here in the town of hurry
Mrs. MattisOn left Wednesday morning
for her home in Winnipeg, after enjoy
ing a visit of two weeks at the home o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedlund
For real service and lowest rates or
] MindStOrm Insurance see Il M DnVlf
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-07-16

windstorm insurance, see T. M. Doyle
Company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
HIGH COURT DECISIONS
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Hennepin County: Ernest M Hyett
VS. The Northwestern Hospital ct al. re-
versel; Brown, commissioner and judge.
Hennepin County: The Menter COM
pany VS. Arthur M. Brock ct al, affirmed;
st. Louis County: Frank Cieary VI
Great Northern Railway company. af-
frmed; Holt, Judge.
Hennepin Contuy: Charles Schill VS.
su1an Korthof ct al. reversed: Dibell
Judge. 49,
Hennepin County: Coon Valley State
bank VS. Colfax Grant, ct al affirmed;
Hennepin County: state of Minnesota
VS. Abraham Chodas, affirmed; Quinn
judge.
Clay County: in regard to the petit
ton Of G. A. Amundson ct al. affirmed
TAYLOR, commissioner.
Faribault County: H. c. Elder VS. C. l.
Fink. affirmed: Lees. commissioner,
Quinn, Judge. took no part
Crow Wing County: C. W. LAMourt
company ct al VS. Guyana Mile Lac,
Iron company. affirmed; Lees, commits
sioner. ~
Ramsey County: Joseph supornick v,
The National Council ct al. affirmed; pei
Curtain.
Hennepin County: Colfax Grant ct a
VS. Coon Valley State bank. affirmed; pei
Curtain.
Ramesy County: ]. w. Dawson v,
Thuet Bros. affirmed: Hallam. judge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
DEF|ED HEDAND|TOUTF|T
SHERIFF BROWN WALKED
RIGHT IN THE DEN
Brave Hennepin County Officia
Recovered Loot Valued At
$50, 900

Minneapolis, December 24.-In
raid led in person by Sheriff Earle
Brown of Hennepin county, who went
unarmed into the place and defied the
entrapped occupants to shoot, fouI
men, alleged members Of a bandit
band, said to have stolen thousands
of dollars worth of valuables for Lake
Minnetonka summer homes were cap
tured in a stucco mansion they had
rented on the east shore of Cedar
Lake. The men were lodged in the
Hennepin county jail last night and
search was being conducted today fol-
other suspected members of the band
Loot valued at $4,000 and six stol
en- automobiles were recovered
Among the valuables found were said
to be oriental rugs, rare linens and
two dry goods boxes of stolen silver
ware. The men under arrest gave the
names of Frank Richardson, Ed Man.
ming, Roy Hodgkins and Leonard
Hodgkins. Tine father Of the Hodg.
kins brothers and young woman
who had been acting as housekeepei
were held for questioning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
BADcOCK WAS ENDORSED
COUNTY BOARD HERE HAS
ADOPTED RESOLUTION
Expressed Belief That Present
Commissioners Should Have
Charge Of Highways

County board members disposed of
number Of important matters In
their two days session brought to a
close yesterday evening. Among
these, was the passing Of a resolu-
ton offered by Commissioner Matt
Sanger indorsing the splendid work
OF c.. M. Babcock, state highway
commissioner. His very able work
In that department was commended,
and owing to the fact that he Ia CON
versant with the laws relating n
road building in the state, and has
condded and amended them with a
view to asking the legislature to
enact the same. 1t was resolved To
ask for his continuance in Office.
County Auditor Kennedy was au-
tnorized to send copies Of the reso.
luton to Senator widell and State
Representatives Gerlich and TAYLOR,
A vote OF confidence was extended
to Mr.. Babcock, and ii will be rec.
commended that he handle the work
himself instead Of appointing a
committee Of several members. which
might cause a delay In road legis-
lation.
Regarding Road Expenditures.
"A AOoSAaSA01 WGo dlDO pd6SSu du
thorizing the superintendent of
highways to have charge of all
road expenditures. but these expen-
ditures must first be approved by
the members Of the county board.
County Auditor Kennedy has been
instructed by the board Of county
commissioners to send out notices to
all county and township officers in
viting them to Re present at mass
meeting at the Blue Earth county court
house on December 20, at 1880 o. m.
to listen to an explanation Of the
proposed flood control bill. Judge w.
L. Comstock and other district
judges whose jurisdiction IL In the
water shed Of the Minnesota river
the terms of the proposed bill. The
Blue Earth County Farm Buerau will
also send out notices on the same
subject. as....
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
OPPOSES MORE BOARDS
SENATOR WEDELL .FAVORS
STRICT ECONOMY
Declares That Highway Work
Can Be Done Under One
Com m issioner

Senator Widell in an interview
given The Free Press today on the
road work to be done by the state.
said that he is opposed to the for.
nation Of any more commissions.
All such boards would only result
in extra boards would only result
He believes in placing all such work
under one responsible head. Sena-
tor Widell's statement is as follows !:
Am opposed to creation of any
more boards.
Il am opposed to see a board of
commissioners of highways created
1t will only add to the expense OF
the taxpayer, and / can not see
where 1t will do any good.
The success OF our road plan de-
ponds in a great measure on the Or
ganization of the department.
know from my experience that the
present administration is efficient
and that the efficient management OF
such a large project depends upon
placing OF responsibility.
One Responsible Head
Every great project successfully
and economically carried out has
been accomplished only under one
responsible head. Dividing the au-
thority will divide the responsibility
and inevitably lead to inefficient
management.
"All funds and collections are
handled by the proper state officials.
Records are examined by the publci
examiner who can check every dol
lar spent.
"The commissioner Is responsible
to the governor while the opponents
to the commissioner claim one man
power as an excuse, the public is
informed to the contrary.
In every country where road
work has been done 1t has been sat
isfactory to the commissioners and
to the people,"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
PASSING into HISTORY
KNITTING MILLS HERE ARE
CLOSING DOWN =
One of the Early Day Plants In
This City Ends Its -
Operation
IFrom Fridays DaIly1

This evening will mark the pass
ing into history OF one Of Mankato's
oldest Industries. The Mankato
Emitting and Spinning Mills, which
have been operation in this city
since 1890 will be closed down with
the close Of business to-day, and
the business of the Arm viii be con-
solidated with the Patrick Duluth
Wooden Mills OF Duluth.
The buildings In which the indus
try Just closed was housed for q
great many years have considerable
Of q history. The building next to
~the railway tracks, some forty i've
years ago was first occupied by the
: Mankato Novelty company, later by
the Mankato Ak Company and just
previous to being occupied by the
Msnkato Fiber Works In 1886 was
occupied by the Mankato Metal
Post company; 1t was about the year
Willard organized there what was
known as the Mankato Fiber Works
company, which was operated up to
the year 1890. At that time the COM
pany was recognized as the Man
kato Knitting Mills company, and
the manufacture OF yarn and the
knitting of Hosiery was commenced
Bought BY w. /. Hixon
During the year 1898 another re,
organization was made; and the late
w. L. Hixon bought into the
concern, and associated himself with
NJ G. and w. d. willard. w. d.
Willard sold out during the year
1901, and In 1903 M. G. Willard sold
out his interests in the business To
w. L. Hixon, who conducted the
business up to 1913 when he sold out
TO the r. A. Patrick Company OF
Duluth, which ran the plant, under
the competent supervision Of G. M
Rubald up to this afternoon. Mr.
Rubald in leaving this city to take
up the same work in Duluth. stated
TO the Free Press that he wishes to
thank Mankato business men fol
their hearty cooperation during hii
four years stay in this city. He will
be pleased to meet his Mans1tc
friends at Duluth, whenever they
visit the Zenith CITY"
All the buildings will be offered
for sale. All correspondence. Mr.
Rubald stated to- day, should be d.
rected to the F. A. Patrick Duluth
Wooden Mills Company OF Duluth
Any OF the employees OF the loca.
mills who wish to go to Duluth and
work for the consolidated firm, will
be taken on If places in the mills
can be found for them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
Note.--Edward J. Meyers, the village
Pierce Nebraska, wrote this letter in ansy

Note.-Edward J. Meyers village blacksmith of
o
in The Daily Norfolk
IL The
Norfolk
p. and till
or holdings for my stomach but he can't have it. .
out feel that have done my eusto service worthy hire
years now SO know she must be to accomplish that
ny and now in LIES game for hmse Rich7 Why alive who
shotgun and he through fields woods and ange
heel (now eleven old he
Then when night has
to be embraced by Morpheus and hear sound until
w. TN fUu inautgo ABOUT not maai weaitn
hved
that myself and mine charity
This then. idea of a
than d. he to
ward j. Meyers" -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
NEWS NOTES IN CAMBRIA
Personal Mention And Events Of
the Past Few Days.

sSSHat WSUttoU NU0 GvSHSS OF
the Past Few Days.
Cambria. Mimi, December ,23.-
Many people from this vicinity at.
tended the funeral Of the late ]. Ar
thur Evans at Mankato last Thurs
day.
seriously i'll, but is little better at
this writing. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Walters and
children Of Bismarck. N. D., are
visiting here for the Christmas sea-
SON.
II you have to die to be respected
you are not worth 1t. The right kind
Of a man or q woman is respected
Twin boys were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed w. Evans last week. One
OF them died in a day or 80, but the
mother and the other little SON are
getting along nicely.
Mrs. Ole Sveum has been on the
sick list, but at this writing Is much
better.
Mrs. D. s. Davies of Lake Crystal
is spending few weeks with her
The Horeb church looks fine after
being treated to new coat Of paint
on the outside and decorated to q
fine finish on the inside.
Salem church annual bazaar and
supper was well attended last Fri.
day evening.
Ed Evans. Sr., is slowly recovering
from the accident which he had to
his foot q few weeks ago.
The biggest job In the world 10
just being fair and square every
day.
Last Sunday at Horeb church 9
Sunday school meeting was held
Delegates attended from Jerusalem
Salem, Clown Line), Bethel, Salem
Congregational and Cambria church
! es. Splendid programs were given
at the morning. afternoon and ey-
ening sessions.
There viii be a Community Bible
society meeting held as usual on
Christmas day at Salem Congrega-
tionai church near Cambria. We
are looking forward for q large
crowd and edifying programs.
! Old Boreas turned up his roar
Monday night and Tuesday people
had taste Of what winter is like In
this latitude when the storm kins
lifts finger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
Pig Is Hunting Dog;
Not Nature Taking
[Associated Press Dispatch. ]

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Natchez, Miss, December a.
Tucker Gibson, known as the
champion big hunter Of Tensas
parish, Louisiana, claims he owns
q pig which he uses in the ca
pacity Of a bird dog, and asserts
the pig makes perfect stands and
never fiushes a covey Of birds.
Mr.. Gibson said that soon after
the birth Of the pig, on the death
Of its mother, It was adopted by
q pointer dog with litter Of pups
and that the pig continued to as
soeiate with its foster brothers
and sisters after Il became we'll
grown.
He declared that the hunting
proclivitles Of the pig were acct
dentaiiy discovered the first time
the young dogs were taken to the
field, the pig accompanying the
party and taking an animated
part in the hunt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
DENIES THE STILL STORY
CARL GEORGE TAKES EX-
CEPTIONS TO TALE
Claims He Did Not Make Ger
tain Statements To the
Federal Agent

Carl George, foreman OF the Peo-
PIES Ice and Fuel company, In a
statement to The Free Press to-day
says that he did not state to fed
eral officers when they were search
Ing shack at the company's plant
Monday afternoon, that Jim Boarman
had been making moonshine at 121
West Vine street, but did tell the Of
ficers that since Boarman's still had
been taken away from his at that
number he had been very much
frightened, and that he knew that
Boarman had not dared to make any
moonshine around that plant. He
claims that he further stated to the
officers that the officers of the ice
company would not stand for any
such thing on their property.
Boarman Was Angry.
George stated to The Free Press
that Boarman was very angry when
he saw the statement as made to
The Free Press by federal officers,
and claims that he was called down
by others, whose names he did not
state. for making the statements IN
regard to the siezure Of Boarman's
still.
A representative Of The Free Press
and attorney John Temple, and P. 8.
Duxbury Of this city were present
at 121 West Vine street last summer
when United States Secret Service
agent Lane Maloney, and an assistant
siezed Boarmar1's still which had been
placed In sack before the officers
arrived.
Tip Was Given.
The tip was given the officers on
that date by Ernest Kietzer, who about
an hour before that had been placed
under arrest by United States Officer
Maloney on the charge OF making
moonshine whiskey in farm house
road. Boarman's still was first taken
to the Blue Earth county Jail and
later stored in the postoffice build
ing in this city. It was also on a
tip received from Kietzer on that date
that enforcement officers went out
on the st. Peter road and searched
certain property, but were told
by the people occupying the place
then, that they heard that moonshine
had been made there, but not then
Powell Hearing Continued
w, T. Powell, arrested Saturday
evening by q federal officer on the
charge Of selling moonshine whisky
was again brought before United
States Commissioner Frank e. Morse
Yesterday afternoon, but the govern
ment was not ready for the hearing
For that reason the case was con
tinued until to- morrow morning al
ten O'Clock and the defendant was re.
manded. to the custody Of the sherif
pending his hearing.
Authorizes the Warrants.
Minneapolis Tribune: After rait
on alleged bootleggers made by
Sheriff Anton Qgten at Mankato last
Saturday, the issuance of two fedora
warrants for the arrest OF G. II
Powell and Emmerson Roll at Man.
kato was authorized in st. Paul yes.
terday.
G. w. King, prohibition agent
made complaint to John Temple, as.
sistant United States attorney, and
the latter got into communicative
| with United States Commissioners
Frank e. Morse and suggested tina
warrants be issued for Powell ant
Roll.
Roll is supposed to have manufac
tured the liquor, which. II was charg
ed, was sold by Powell in barbel
shop underneath police headquarteri
In the city hall at Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-31
DanuiWe
IFrom Fridays Dailyl

Danville, December IA Merry
Christmas to ALL
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Bolinger and
daughter Viola spent Sunday with Mr.
Bolinger's sister, Mrs. Arthur Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Mnks spent q few
days I'm Mankato doing Christmas shop
ping.
Mrs Arthur Thompson called on her
sistsr-in Jaw. Mrs. VIII Minks Saturday
VIII wilkins Ia spending Christina
with his sister. Mrs. A. r. Clapshaw al
Minneapolis.
Mr.. Lyons is spending few weeks in
Minneapolis.
Mrs.. Ed. Thompson called on friends
In Minnesota Lake.
. Miss Gladys Bolinger called on chr SIS
0r Mrs. Arthur Thompson Sunday.