Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-01-09

most universal logging operations IN
the timber country, fur-bearing AMI
mails appeared to have been driven
away, but the growth of second growth
timber on cutoyer lands, and the dis
appearance of logging operations ap-
near to have brought the animals back.
MuSkrats, mink, WeaselS, wolves,
foxes, skunks, and once in a while a
black bear, furnish business for the
trappers. The present price OF furs
makes the business paying one.
Oshkosh Judge Henry Graas is to
rule on the motion for new trial in
the case of ]. N. Tittemore, president
of the Wisconsin Society OF Equity.
against +. II. Shoemaker, recently
found guilty of criminal SANDER. The
suit grew out of stormy meeting OF
the Winnebago county branch of the
Equity society. Witnesses stated dur
ing the trial that Mr.. Shoemaker
sought to win the society over to the
Nonpartisan league.
Owen-The average value of Clark
county land is $5S an acre in 1919, as
compared to $29.25 in 1909. The 1919
average for land in counties surround
ing Clark is: Marathon, $56; Chippe-
va. $54; Eau Claire, $52,75; Jack
son, $3S75; Taylor $29.25. Clark
county land demands the highest
price in this section Of the state, and
for the entire state it is close to the
highest Milwaukee county land aver
ages $604.2 an acre.
Darlington - The first foreign-made
rennet, necessary in the making OF
cheese, which was not shipped to It's
country since the beginning of the
world war. is now being supplied to
Lafayette county cheese makers. The
rennet extract is used for curdling the
milk. The local factories have been
using an American-made rennet, but
he foreign product is said to be supe-
rior. The supply received was manu-
featured in Denmark.
Hurley" Sheriff, l will give you 800
if you will let me CO., offered Frank
Christianson, charged with stealing
$500 from Marie Miller. Sheriff M. j.
White merely used the offer as
means to confession from the man
who pleads mot guilty" 1t is believed
others have the money and he seeks
to defend them.
Medford-Harold Schlosky, KEENAN,,
accidently shot his brother, Willard, 5.
Picking up the weapon, an automotic
rifle, he accidentally pulled the trig-
ger. The bullet passed through the
window and hit his little brother, who
was in the yard, back OF the ear. The
little fellow died in a hospital at
TomahaWk.
Manitowoc Joseph A. Kostlevy,
North Ninth street. has just heard of
the death of his brother Wenzel KOst-
levy in Germany four years ago; The
death occurred in 1915 but letters
failed to reach here and it was only
through casual reference 10 the matter
in a letter that he became aware of
the death
Wausau = Joseph and Rudolph Bull
chalk, Bevent, were arrested by United
States Marshal Frank O'COnnor
charged with taking a letter from the
mailbox of Anton Whereby, removing
and cashing a check. They gave
bond of $1,000 each to report to dis
trict court at Madison for trial.
Kenosha = Granting of 10 permits
to jitney drivers and the appearance
of one on the streets, marks the be-.
ginning of another war between jit-
neys and street cars. One or. the 9th
er goes out of business, as there is
not room for both, says the street car
company.
La Crosse-Clarence Curran, II, and
William Ranft, Is, who ran away from
the state school for dependent chill
UE6u dL OpdFtd NuI IStul iISut, WCIC
found here, lettering near a depot.
Wausau-A new record was made in
police circles in December, as there
were no arrests and no one has been
In jail except the caretaker.
Madison - In 1918 Wisconsin pro
duced 1921. 100000 pounds of raw
milk with money value to farmers of
$215, 100000. Wisconsin has nearly
100000 dairy cattle, 100000 farms
producing milk. $3.50 cheese factories,
S5S creameries, and 81 condenseries.
Eau Claire-Meals at cost are being
served the 600 employees at the Gil
lette Rubber Co., here. For Is cents
a man can get a meal and for Is cents
big feed. The cafeteria is open
twenty-four hours as the various
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