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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
FEED AR ME-
MAN CHILDREN
Rusk County Asked To Take
Care of Seventeen Help
less Waits
COUNTY'S QUOTA FIG
URES OUT AT 5000
Campaign is Now On.-NO Soliciting
To BE DOne.--DO Your
Bit

RuSk county is asked to feed and
clothc seventeen Armenian children for
one year This is our allotment as re-
ceived Monday by Mrs. ChaS. EiSen-
ach. chairman of the RuSll County
Committee. 1t requires $50 per year TO
feed and clothe one Armenian child.
Therefore our monetary quota is $l020
Campaign Now On
There will he no soliciting done dur
ing this campaign. The quota is
small one and the committee is relying
on the past generosity of the people
of Rusk county to contribute voluntar-
lily. Circulars are being sent out this
week to practically every family in the
county with request that contribu-
tions be sent in by mail to L. c. Streat-
or. treasurer of the committee.
DO Your Share
Each letter sent out contains Il con-
tributor'S card and an envelope adj
dressed to the treasurer. You are
urged to make use of this as soon as
possible after it is received. 1t is hoped
that everyone will contribute some
thing no matter how small the amount.
Remittances may be sent by check,
money order or in cash and in case you
do not receive one of the letters by
Monday, Dec. 27, send your contribu-
tiOn direct to l.. G. Streater, treasurer,
LadySmith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
Every Boy and Girl Should Be
On Hand To Greet Santa
Claus
WILL HAVE PRESENT
FOR EVERY YOUNGSTER
Short Musical Program Before Dis
tributiOn of Bags.-Tree To Be
Lit Nightly For Week

Two teams were required TO haul the
big balSam furnished by Frank FOun-
t3in for the Community Christmas tree
from the railroad landing at the FOun-
tain-C Campbell mill to the corner of
West Sec0nd-St and Lalle-av. where the
rec was erected on the driveway of the
rev Standard Oil Co.'S filling station.
The tree is beauty. 81 feet high,
-lraight and evenly tapcred. 1t was
s+It down a few miles northeast of
crane by John Diamond and brought
to LadySmith on the FOuntain-Camp-
bell tgdin Monday.
Illuminated with hundreds of cleo
tric lights of various cOlOrS. and
crowned with beautiful star. the tree
when the Juice is turned on at )
o'clock Friday evening.
Before the distribution of the bags
II Santa Claus. Il short musical pro-
gram will be rendered. An orchestra.
composed of MesSrS. George Luell. Al
Iprt COnklin. Donald Page and Neil
SI0cum. will play several selections.
Everyone between the ages of ; and
~ will be asked to join in the singing
of three hymns.
Santa will arrive in sleigh from the
direction of Bruce:
Program
At ) o'clock p. m. Friday. Dec "a
Selection .-..........-. Orchestra
iymnS-"Ha the Herald Angels
Sing: Come. All Ye Faithful
...--.--..-.--,----.- BY Everybody
Selection Orchestra
Coming of Santa Claus and Distribu-
ion of Bags
~ nm Holy Night" -...-.,----- Everyone
@w he tree will he illuminated until 10
o'clock every evening until New Years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
RUSH OF MAIL
AT POST OFFICE

The LadySmirh post totfice en-
plOycS are half buried by the
annual Christmas rush through
the office. The rush did not
start so early this year as it did
last year, but by "Wednesday il
was on at high tide and kept the
clerks and carriers on the jump
to take care of the rapidly accu-
mulating mail of all kinds.
The parcel post business has
assumed large proportions and
the hundreds Of packages in the
limited working space of the
office has made the work some
what difficult. Then there is an
unusual amount of tirst-claSS
mail going through the office at
this time of year, and Il food OF
holiday greeting cards.
The need of larger quarters for
the LadySInith postal business is
Obvious.
4 rig has been put on to ham
die the parcel post packages and
relieve the carriers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
NO G. A. R. ELECTION

The G. A. r. Post of this city will
hold no election Of officers this year, as
there are only four members now IL
The city: T. ID. Goodrich the COM
mander; X. O. Sinclair. A. ID. Putney
and t. L. Emo. There are still ten
members in good standing in the local
post. but the other members are out of
the city.
The post will retain its charter, pay
ing the per capita tax and meAJerS are
urged by the commander TO attend the
installation of the Corps.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
GOOD SLEIGHING

We have now had ten days OF win
ter weather with some snow. The
snow that fell Tuesday was enough
to make the Sleighing good
As the roads were not very good be
fore sleighing came, the settlers put
in good liCliS at land clearing, and by
their efforts have put RuSk county far
ahead in clearing over what could have
been done in an ordinary winter.
Now that we have plenty of snow
much heavy hauling of logs and wood
will be done.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
AN ABLE ADDRESS

\ large audience heard JameS; II.
Woertpndyke of Los Angeles, Calf.
ii a union meeting held in the Chris
tan church last Sunday night. His
subject was the enforcement Of the
national prohibition law-the 18th
tmpndment-an legislation for up
holding the Volstead act.a Mr.. Woer-
tcndykp is a very able and interesting
public speaker. reminding one OF
William Jennings Bryan'S oratorlcal
delivery.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
COMMUNITY TREE
FREE TO ALL

The Community Christmas tree
is for every boy and girl in La
Iysmith and for every child who
can get to Ladysmith Christmas
eve at ) O'Clock or soon after.
Everything is free ard every
body is welcome.
Come and see the beautiful
tree. enjoy the orchestra music
the singing. the delight OF the
little ones when Santa Claus ar
riveS and distributes tba pres
entS.
OF course. Santa has no favor
ties. He will have something Tor
evnry boy and girl.
Christmas eve. at ) O'Clock.
The Community Tree is dem
0nStratiOn of the spirit Of good
will. which is the true spirit Of
Christmas and Christianity.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
BEST PEAS ON MARKET
GROWN IN LADYSMITH
Meeting of Pea Growers At Chamber
of Commerce Rooms is Poorly
Attended

\ pea growers meeting was held at
thc Chamber of Commerce rooms
Wednesday afternoon to discuss the
business of pea growing John Helm,
who had been sent as delegate TO Il
pea growers meeting at Madison, gave
an interesting and instructive talk.
He said that the pea business had been
hard hit along with the rest and that
growers could not expect to get more
in 1921 for growing peas than they
got in 1920. and he thought it would
be profitable to grow them at that price
if labor and other items were TO be
had at less money than last year
Many farmers expressed willingness
to grow peas. and none could COM
klain about the treatment received
from the Fame Canning Co.
The only sticker was that the price
paid for peas was too low last year
according to the cost Of production.
Wisconsin did not pay as much for
peas as other states. Mr.. Helm stated.
while statesmen who sell peas claim
that the best peas on the market are
raised here. Another meeting will be
called later and an effort made to get
more farmers ont. One hundred and
twenty-five invitations were issued for
the meeting Wednesday and only twen-
ty-five were present. counting all.
Farmers who "WOuld better their
condition by organization, and fail
to come out on q day like Wednesday
when everything was favorable to get
ting a big crowd out, should not COM
plain that others are setting prices on
their produce. The only thing to 90
is to stick together, but this cannot
be done unless farmers attend the
meetings. Make it a point to attend
the next meeting when called.
Archie Ross. of Toronto. Canada, is
visiting his mother, and his brother,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
EAU CLAIRE NORMAL
CANCELS GAME HERE
Calls Game Off After All Advertising
DOne-Alumni Defeats
HighschOOl

The Eau Claire Normal put over a
rather raw deal on the local Amer
ceiling the game scheduled to be played
here last Saturday late III the week,
when all the advertising had been done.
\ game was arranged with the local
highsch0ol resulting in score of 30
TO 10 in favor of the alumni.
\ girls game between the Seniors
and Juniors resulted in a score OF )
to Z in favor of the former.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
SCHOOL SANTA
CATCHES FIRE
Ernest Webb is Badly Burned
About Face and Hands at
Christmas Program

Ernest Webb. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Abraham Webb, who resides IN Brook
lyn. played the part of Santa Claus
at the Christmas tree j0llifioatlon In
the fifth grade room, west side school,
Wednesday afternoon.
His infiammable costume was lg-
nited by one of the candles being used
TO light up the tree and in an instant
his head piece" was all aflre. Inc
fire was smothered out as quickly as
possible, but not until the LAD mad
been severely burned about the lace
and hands. The boy will recover, but
will doubtless bear marks OF the occa-
sion for many years to come
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24

Mrs \. c. Mooney returned home
Wednesday from Necedah, where she
attended the funeral Of her nephew,
Ernest Carey, who died in Milwaukee,,
where he resided, last Saturday.
The general health conditions III
Rusk county is good, thanks largely to
white" and normal Christmas. And
we must not forget the county health
nurse and her good work for the chill
dren Of the county.
Norman Whiteford. who is visiting
in Canada, remembered his Ladysmitn
friends, who enjoy their pipes with
packages of delicious smoking To-
bacco They will have Norman IN
in mind as the smoke rolls upward.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Eugene l.. Brainerd of Bruce, to
Hazel j. Starr, LadySmith
Arthur Shultz, Sheldon, to Nellie
Young, Ladysmith.
Ellwood l.. A.. Bruger to Helen A..
Howard, Ladysmith.
Ernest ii. Stevens TO Ellen II, Aus
tin, LadySmith
Erwin G. SavOrd, Ladysmith, TO Ma
bel Hammerberg, Rice Lake.
Chester G. Cornell, BesSemcr, Wis,
TO Hazel lcelean Redwinc, Ladysmith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
PACKAGE SOCIAL AT
SIJMMERVILLE SCHOOL

y package social will be given at the
Summerville school. town of Thorn
apple on New Years Eve, Dec. 81.
Each person should bring Il package
something worth not over
- cents. Packages will be auctioned
eff. Prof. r. NJ. Dresden will speak.
Miss Marie Dresden will have charge
of the games,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
LUDE-FISK SUPPER

The ladies Of the Scandinavian Iuth-
cram church will have their annual
ude-fisl supper in the church basement
next Thursday. Dec. 80. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend this supper.
Price 35c and 50c
Menu: Lude fisk, meat balls, mashed
potatoes. gravy. 'bagas. salad, pickles,
bread. butter. coffee, cake and pie.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
w. II. G, OFFICERS

The W. Il. c. elected the following
pflicerS for the year:
PrcSident-AgneS Goodrich.
s. Y. Pres Anna Cole.
!. V. preS.-AIinnip Diedorich.
Treasurer Clara Shafcr.
Chaplain Sophia Sergeant
COnductOr-Ma Maude Dilley.
Guard-Ella RandS.
Margaret HuXtablc.
Alternately Minnie Diederich.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
TO Survey 11-34-5

Application has been made by own
ers of land in section II, township 81
north. of range 3 west (toWn of
Dewey for a survey of said section,
and County Surveyor Matt Edgar has
given motive that he will begin work
on the survey on Jan. 10. next.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
SCHOOLS DISMISSED

Many schools closed this week Tor
the holiday vacation. The Rusk Coun-
.ty Training school closed last Friday,
st. Mary's school and the city public
schools were dismissed yesterday. \
good many schools had entertainments
on the last day. Quite number OF
nolmtrv schools closed last week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
TAX RECEIPTS LATE

Only II of the 81 town. village and
city clerks had reported to their coun-
ty clerks the tax apportionments of
their respective districts on Wednes-
day. though the reports should all have
been in the county clerks office by
Monday. last
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

Several patients at st. Mary's hos
pital were we'll enough TO be discharged
in time for Christmas. Among the
number were Mrs. Henry Hanson,
whose home is in the. town of Flam-
beau. and Mr. Mohr. whose home is just
south Of the city
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
GAVE FINE PROGRAM

The playlet Red Pepper was the
principal feature Of an interesting and
creditable program given by the fifth
grade of the west side school. under the
direction Of the teacher, Miss Freda
Wagner. at their room last Friday
evening
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
BIRTHS

To Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. JennesS, Dec.
10. ii son.
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Woodbury.,
Dec 16 Il daughter.
TO Mr.. and Mrs Harry Jones, Dec
u. a daughter
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
DONATIONS FOR TREE

Anyone who wishes to contribute
toward the expense of the community
Christmas tree and who has not al
ready done SO. can send cash or check
to Mrs. VIM. Schug.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
NEW PLAN FOR
LAND CLEARING
Giant Stump Fuller To Work in
Rusk County Next
Season

The Rusk County Real Estate
Board met at Hotel Baker Friday
evening After the dinner and regular
routine of business had been disposed
Of a new and very interesting prop
ositiOn was presented by w. q. Bissell,
of Milwaukee.
Nh Bissell representing the Bissell
stump pulIer, which was demonstrated
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24
BABY DIES

An infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cash LaPOrte died on Tuesday, Dee.
21. The burial was made yesterday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24

Ill al HCtu near f2'' Ills LII,
stated that Il con- organ
lied for the purpt mum
ber of the puller fhe
intention of the G ur
or five of these To-
cality and sell the "a
chimes tO the farm ed
that each of thes )e
able to clear from
teen hundred acre; !,
the st,lmpS and o.
rows or piles.
An endeavOr vii ,
vide way TO fin; 10
do not have means L. 4em-
selves, through some ..sency,
70 as to provide practically every
farmer an opportunity to have ten
acres cleared of Stumps and logs dur
ing the summer of 1921.
1t will be necessary to get Il good
acreage signed up before the company
would be justified in sending their ma
chimes into a locality and the real es-
tate board and the Chamber OF Com
merce have pledged their hearty coop
GRAFTON to help Mr. Bissell in making
arrangements to provide sufficient
work to keep several OF the machines
busy in Rusk county.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-24

Archie Ross. of Toronto. Canada, IS
visiting his mother. and his brother
DR.. II. r. T. Ross.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
EFFICIENCY EXPERTS
WILL CONDUCT PROBE
OF POSTAL SERVICE

WASHINGTON, oct. 16-Uncle
sam has hired efficiency engineers
20 investigate the postal service from
top 20 bottom and md out where
and how il can be improved. He
ordered them TO consider Construc
ton Of pOstOfiiCes as workshops in
stead of monuments and 10 recon-
mend ways of effe-ting economies IN
cost and expedition in the handling
Of mail.
Every cog in the mail-moving
machine. from the rickety rural de-
livery wagon on the stump
country lane 20 the roaring ai,planes
that carry letters between the big
ger cities. viii be put under the
critical eye Of the efficiency engin-
eer.
Appointment Of Willis p. Rich
ards and company, q New York en-
gineering firm. 20 supervise this
task was announced today by the
Joint congressional commission on
postal service, of which sen. Town
send Of Michigan is chairman. The
commission was created some time
ago 10 recommend means for im-
proving the postal service.
Three years or more may be need
cd 10 complete the big job Mr.
Richards said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
Would Extend Banking
And Marine Facilities

ST. LOUIS. oct I6.-The extern
sion OF American banking and mer-
chant marine facilities. coupled with
more efficient development OF an in
land waterways system. were advo-
Gated here Saturday night by Sen.
Harding as steps toward develop
ment OF the nations foreign trade.
Mexico. South America. Asia. AZ
RIGA. Australia. were designated by
the republican nominee as districts
Offering inviting opportunities FOR
American foreign commerce. The
Establishment or an international
financial district and the extension
o. the merchant marine would aid
In developing trade with the more
distant parts OF the world he said.
while a cocrdinating policy OF inland
waterways development would open
The way 20 Mexico and South Amer
ican republics
The senator's speech here. cor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17

WASHINGTON, Oct 16.-Dis-
closure Of a new prohibition snarl
in which three government depart
ments and members Of the diplo.
matte corps are involved. was made
today when the state department
issued formal statement saying D.
assumed that no official OF the gov
eminent would attempt % pry into
the baggage Of a foreign diplomatic
officer
The unusual course OF the state
department in making what appear
ed 20 be q public appeal 20 other
government officials was adopted. IL
was learned. after tho treasury had
amended customs regulations so as
20 require the baggage OF diplomats
% be examined and liquor removed
Back Of the action Of the treasury.
10 was also disclosed, was an opinion
rendered BY the attorney general. II
was not made public but was said To-
hold that the Nolstead act withdrew
from diplomats the exemption from
customs examination OF their bag
gage hitherto accorded az matter
Of international courtesy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17

Guiding his present campaign trip.
was delivered at the end OF a hard
day Of experimenting across Indi-
ana and Illinois. on the way here
from Indiana polls he stopped at
Terre Hauto for an hours meeting,
and made shorter speeches from the
rear platform Of his car in nGmer-
Gus other cities
Quoting statistics OF the nations
foreign trade. Sen. Harding said in
his night speech here tha- I. vas ap-
parent Europe could not De expect
I'd 20 offer IN the future tho same
market for American goods she uad
provided before she world war. The
Development OF markets in other
PARTS OF he globe was par iculurlv
dos .Gble because OF the demand
there was FOR manufacture goods
which American could easily sup
ply. He cited the British expansion
of foreign financial connections as
al example OF what might be done
IN that direction by enterprisinS ma
tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
OPERATORS PREDICT
ANOTHER DECLINE IN
BITUMINOUS PRICES

NEW YORK. oct. 16.-Prediction
that the recent decline in the price
OF bituminous coal is to be followed
by a much more decided drop with
in ashort time was made here to-
night by Charles S. Allen. secretary
OF the Wholesale Coal Trade asso-
CIatiCn Of New York.
Mir Allen said that his statement
was biased upon a consensus of
opinion of members Of that asso-
cation" which he added was due TO
the action this week OF Attorney
General Palmer in calling upon the
coal operators 20 take steps TO re
duce prices and eliminate profit
eering."
Making public a telegram sent by
Attorney Palmer 20 the coal opera
tors OF northern West Virginia urg-
Ing them 10 use their influence in
other districts TO reduce prices and
thus Tighten the work OF the de-
partmcnt If justice by reducing the
number OF prosecutions 70 be ilsti-
utcd for -iola-iOn Of the Lever act
IN charging unreasonable prices"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17

Democratic County Chairman
Harry Z. CRUDE yesterday sent to
Republican County Chairman Klein
an invitation for local republicans
to meet local democrats in a series
OF debates on the League Of Nations
at the school houses of the city
Chairman CRUDE puts II in the form
OF an invitation rather than a chal-
lenge. and offers 20 provide the halls,
by devoting ward school auditoriums
secured for democratic meetings 10
the purpose.
L can see no reason why the re-
publicanS, If they have faith in their
cause, will not meet us on this
basis. said Chairman CRUDE yes
terday. The purpose is purely edu-
eaJional. We want the people 10 hear
the arguments on both sides If the
republicans really believe they have
a leg 10 stand on. in their attitude
toward the League. or in their in
;vrpretations OF it, they Will be will
ing 10 present rheir side under the
scrutiny OF a debater"
Quotes 50 900 Prize OfTcr.
Refusal of the republican national
committee 70 permit ii debate be-
tween Gov. Cox and Sen. Harding.
or 10 countenance debating arrange
ments between other speakers. is
taken in democratic circles as an ad-
mission on the part OF the repub-
leans that they dare not face the
issue open and above board
Chairman CRUDE wishes also 10
place before the South Bend public,
the offer OF a $4,000 cash prize
made Friday by the organization Of
Pro-League Independents. of which
Prof. Irving Fisher OF Yale univer-
sity is the chairman. 20 the persons
who shall first prove 10 the satiSfaC-
tion of a jury OF qualified citizen
voters male and female that the
League OF Nations would abndge
the sovereignty OF America and
force our soldiers 20 fight IN foreign
wars. II the United States should
join the League.
The competition IS open. Prof.
Fisher announces TO Sen. Harding.
Ser. Johnson. Sen. Borah. Sen.
Lodge. Chairman Hays OF the re-
publican national committee or any
other man. woman or child OF the
los, 100000 ii the United States %
The Fisher Statement.
Prof. Fishers statement outlined
the conditions OF the prize. follows
The impression being given out
by republican speakers and news
papers that the existing League Of
Nations (Which IL other nations
have Joined without any reserya-
tions) IS super government" Ac-
cording 10 Sen. Harding. IL would
transfer our capitol from Washing
n ~ n hwfH loo
our sovereignty, and that II could.
II Ne Join Il. compel our soldiers 20
fight in foreign wars. Many mothers
have been frightened by such state
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