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Evening star., 1921-11-06

my head ever since. to the end that
a missing double quatrain Is now in
evidence. Have rewritten the song,
but should you find it too long for
your column you might pass 1t on
to your inquiring correspondent, with
your compliments.
pardon my bothering you with
what may seem a trifle. but l wanted
to set it right
If Eleanor Mex. will send her ad-
dress the improved version will be
sent her. MAMIE LANCASTER.
Evening star., 1921-11-06

club and Mr.. ]. Harvey Wattles lis
secretary. =.
Mrs. j. D. Balmer. who visited her
parents, Mr.. and, Mrs. Clarence p.
Sewers, left during the week to join
her husband. Lieut. Ealmer, at Camp
Bragg.
Mrs. Charles C. Milburn was hostess
to the members Of her bridge club
last Tuesday afternoon at luncheon
at the Brook Tea House.
Mrs. Bruce Bliven OF New York city
has arrived in Chevy Chase to remain
until after the armament conference.
Evening star., 1921-11-06
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Allan ]. Mitchell OF Trevilian. Va. and Daisy
]. Arthur Of East Lynn. w. Va.
Moses ShannahOffski and Anna r. Talbert.
Ionnie McIemore and Laura Brooks.
William G. Darwin Of Nashville, Tenn, and
Marguerite boutwell, Of Norfolk. Va.
William Brown and Roman Spriggs.
Richard f. jenkins and Harriet A. Thomas.
Columbus Hall Of Rockville. Nd. and Mary
f.. Brown Of this city.
Evening star., 1921-11-06
Catholic Women's Club
To Hold Dance

The Catholic Women's Service Club
Will hold a dance Tuesday evening at
the Catholic Community House. col
l. street northwest, . to 1880 o'clock,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
FORMER MUSIC TEACHER
HERE LOSES HUSBAND

Mrs. Florence Wilson BirkhOltZ was
left widow last week by the tragic
death of her husband. Emil BirkhOltz,
who Succumbed to injuries received in
the Nash aut omobile plant at Kenosha.
As Il foreman he was experimenting
the placing Of heavy machinery i'll the
plant when heavy timber became
loosened and fell. striking him on the
head and fracturing his skull. He was
rushed to hospital, but owing to the
nature of the injury the attending sur
geonS could do nothing to save his life
and he died few hours after the acci-
dent.
Mr.. rirkhOltz was not known here.
but Mrs. BirkholtZ will be remembered
as Miss Florence Wilson. a former mll-
sic teacher of this city. She was the
daughter of Rev. y. G. Wilson. who
occasionally occupied the pulpit of the
Congregational church Of Ladysmith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
c. OF. c. TO HAVE
FINE NEW HOME
Complete Suite of Rooms Over
Unique T h e I Being
Made Ready

The Chamber of Commerce Of Lady
smith. will have fine new home about
March /. The organization has leased
the suite of rooms over the Unique
theater and the necessary changes re-
quired to make the place suitable for
the purposes of the organization are
now under way and well along
The assembly room will be 30X52 feet
to which Il space at the front. 30X3U
feet may he added when desired At
the rear will be a kitchen. pantry. tOi-
let. and Il commOdiOus dining room.
The ceiling is higher. the floor space
greater. and arrangement of rooms much
more convenient than the present quar-
tcrs Of the Chamber over the Fair
store
II is the intention to use the rooms
as club rooms. also. and club lunch
cons and dinners will be served to
members and invited guests When
completed. it will be safe to say that
LadySmith has as modern d home and
club quarters for its Chamber of Com
merce as any city Of its size in the
state.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
FORMER LAWYER HERE
NAMED PROHIB. COM

w. Stanley Smith. of Ashland. has
been appointed state prohibition com
missioner by Gov. John J. Blaine.
Smith was one of the first attorneys
to settle in I.adysmith to practice law
He remained here but year or two
hut during that time he made many
friends. being IL likeable young fellow
While living here he married Il Miss
Brabant. Il LadySmith girl From here
he moved to Glidden and later to Ash
land. Early in the war he enlisted i'm
the Ashland machine gun company and
later was transferred to the 150th ma
chine gun battalion. He served in the
front line trenches in France Being
returned to this country he was as
signed to duty in the machine gun
training school at Camp Hancock. Ga.
Smith was born in Lacrosse county and
was graduated from the Galesvile
highschoOl
The appointment of Judge Charles ID.
Rosa to the tax commission by Gov
Blaine was rather expected. but Smiths $
appointment as prohibition commits
sioner was Il surprise. Neither nomina-
ti0n has been confirmed by the senate.
but probably will be.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
A TAX COMPARISON

Same taxpayers may harbOr the be-
caused by extravaganza on the part of
the city government. However, the
published report of the Wisconsin tax
commission on financial statistics of
cities of Wisconsin for 1919 show that,
compared with other Wisconsin cities,
Ladysmith had a lower per capita tax
burden for operation and maintenance
of schools than other cities Of the state
of about the same size Here are some
figures. Ladysmih. STAG; Prairie
du Chicn. $15.23; Richland Center,
$21 90: ShawanO. Ssh: WaShburn.
$4,000: Stanley. SD 10: Park Falls.
$21 .64 Rice Lake $21O9.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Lent will begin next week. Feb. g
Ash Wednesday.
VIM. Snyder. Murry merchant. was
Iadysmith visitor Wednesday.
X. Il. Macdonald and W. A. Black
burn went to milwaukee, Wednesday
night.
+. H. Rietz left Tuesday night on Il
seeks business trip to Madison and
milwaukee,.
Mrs c. F.. Bugher abs been spending
the week with her son and his family
at Sheldon,
st. Mary's Guild will give card
party and lunch in the parish hall next
Tue Sday night.
If the grounding saw his shadow
in this vicinity Wednesday he had to
have sharp eyes.
Charles Rintelman, of Chicago, re-
ncwed old friendships here during a
few days OF this week.
DR. and Mrs Clark drove over from
Bruce Monday evening to attend the
married peoples dance.
Mrs. w. H. Myers and family have
been enjoying visit from her brother.
He left for his home Tuesday.
\ five-year-old son of Ed Benoy. OF
| Nlambeau. is in the hospital here with
n broken leg sustained while cOaStlng.
Guy Davis, travelling salesman from
Minneapolis, spent Monday i'll this
city visiting his cousin. Harry Speidel.
and family.
Mr.. Andrew Peterson and Miss Edith
Radiker. were united in marriage in
Ladysmith last Saturday by Justice
+. \. Kiryan.
Mr.. and Mrs Peter Plante spent
| Tuesday in Superior. where he was
called on business They returned the
same evening.
| Miss Angeline Leblanc returned
Monday morning from Chicago, where
,he spent week at the style show III
The interests of the II. c. L. store.
a. G. KrauSe Bruce realtOr. was in
the city Wednesday. enrOute south. He
reports continuous inquiries concerning
Rusk county land from western states
w $. Manning has moved his real
estate and law office from the White
ford building to the offices formerly
occupied by the Ladysmith Land &
Cattle CO.. in the State Bank block.
John Hogan and family arrived here
Wednesday from Wing. \. ID. Mr.
Hogan Purchased 120 acres of land q
mile west of Deer Tail bridge on tht
Gates road. AS Il temporary abode
Mr.. Hogan and family moved into Ont
lands tract
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
CITY WILL BE
REPRESENTED
In the Lexington II. r. Cross.
ing Case.-QuestiOn of IlIe-
gal Taxes BObs Up
Again

At a short session of the city cOun-
ely Thursday evening. it was decided
to have the city represented i'll the mat
ter of compelling a physical connection
Of the 500 Line and the Omaha roads
at Lexington, in Sawyer county. at the
court session when the case Will be
tried in the Dane county circuit court
at Madison. Feb. 24, to which date the
trial had been adjourned. f. w. Kasl
was considered as competent as amy
man who could be selected, and accord
ingly he will represent the city as a
municipality McGill & Williams rep
resent the Ladysmith manufacturers.
1t is claimed that such a connection
would be of great benefit to Ladysmith
and other towns.
The question of the illegal delinquent
taxes on the lots and parcels i'll the
territory which the city attempted to
annex from the town of Flambeau some
years ago. was considered. Inasmuch
as those lots and parcels which were
sold for taxes in 1918 will be subject
to tax deeds next June, owners of prop
erty in that territory urge the city to
protect their interests by redeeming the
taxes from such sale. The council de-
cidcd to take the most feasible step TO
protect such property interests. The
question of which taxing district the
territory lies in-Ladysmith or the
town of Flambeau-is now in supreme
court and a decision will not he handed
down for several months. In the trial
of the case in circuit court. Judge
Wickham rendered decision in favor
Of the town. ON a technical error in the
city's records The city then appealed.
The council unanimously refused to
consider a petition requesting the ap-
pOintment of VIM. DOdSOn as Il con-
stable, by laying it on the table. The
members considered that an element
of politics was contained in the request
| in which they. rs city officials. are in
no way concerned, and that the ap-
pointment of constable was not nee
essary.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
Repeats Stunt of Year Ago In
Defeating Ladysmith Alumni
Team
MINNEAPOLIS TEAM
HERE FRIDAY NIGHT
Bruce lLighschOOl Defeated By Local
Team.-SeniOr Girls Win From
Juniors

Superior normal 30: Ladysmith
alumni. 81
For two years in succession the Su-
peri0r normal basketball team has won
from the local city or alumni team by
the narrow margin of one basket. Com
ing from behind in the last minute Of
play last Friday night the visitors first
tied the score and then. after time was
taken out for slightly injured player
and play was resumed. with only sec
,Ittds to play before the final whistle.
HEY Gagged the winning basket
1t was to the thrOng Of fans that
packed the gymnasium to its utmost
capacity. heart rending finish to Il
game replete with thrills, brilliant
plays. spectacular basket shooting, and
d0ggcd determination to win. Superior
cxccllcd in teamwork while the locals
had the edge in basket-shOOting and
certainly put up wonderful game.
The fans were kept in a fever of eX
Cilcmcnt from start TO finish by the
constantly varying fortune of the two
teams Superior got first blood and
ran the score , to 0, while the fans
hearts sank The locals then hit their
stride and fairly player Superior off
it's feet After passing the visitors
s to = the locals quickly ran the score
~ to IS to . before the normalites raj
lied ana with burst of speed brought
the score up to rs TO II in LadySmith'S
favor when the half ended.
LadySmith had lead of one or two
baskets throughout the greater part
Of the second half, although the score
was tied several times. but did not
have lead at the right time-when
the game ended
1--WE interesting preliminary games
were played In the first the senior
girls won from the junior girls. 6 TO 1.
Then the highschool second team
played tho Bruce highSchool. the locals
winning II to {.
The Cameron highs defeated the To-
cal highschoo team, 20 to II, at Cam
cron Friday night.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
UNIQUE THEATER
CHANGES HANDS

g. e. Miner. whose purchase of the
Unique theater outfit and business
from NJ c. Martin was recently chron-
icled in this paper. took possession
Feb L. Mr. Miner who is also oper-
ating theaterS at Cameron. Rice Lake
and Dallas. expects to move his fam
ily here if satisfactory house can be
secured.
Messrs. Martin and Miner were both
in Minneapolis Wednesday.
Mr. Miner will increase the capacity
Of the theater in the near future from
400 to 60 by putting in horseshoe
shaped balcony. The interior will be
repainted and decorated and the fine
Oipe organ recently ordered by Mr..
Martin will be installed as soon as pos
sible. The management intends TO run
the very best pictures obtainable.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
TAX PAYERS PRO-
TEST MEETINGS
Keen Interest Manifested Both
at WeyerhaeuSer and Con-
rath

The taxpayers protest meetings are
exceedingly popular. The meeting al
Weycrhaeuscr Saturday was attended
by everyone who could get there from
long distances from that village.
The meeting opened by sane. conser
vatiye statements of facts as now exist
regarding our present system of taxa
ton and ten resolutions were presented
and adopted unanimously
4 petition was presented which was
signed by practically everyone present
O. y. Sergent. chairman of the tax
payers league took charge of the meet
ing and K. +. Macdonald. Editor l.. w
Ham. Of Bruce. NJ. \. Peoples and the
Farm Editor gave their ideas on how
the county could reduce taxes.
After these men made the opening
remarks, the meeting was opened for
a general discussion and everyone was
requested to voice their sentiments.
Many Of the citizens of that territory
made good instructive talks. and the
meeting was Il decided success.
We are not publishing the details of
the meetings. as we could not do such
IL worthy cause justice. and for the rea-
son that we want everyone to attend
one Of these meetings. draw their own
conclusions and voice their sentiment.
Wires are being received by the chair
man. requesting these speakers to at
tend meetings in adjoining counties
and give their plans for sane conserva-
tive reduction of taxes.
The proposition will become state
wide before long if present indications
mean anything and the results will
i.encfit % per cent of our citizens.
The meeting at COnrath was held
Tuesday evening and was attended by
people who came from all surrounding
territory. including Sheldon
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs H. H. Fish went to
Chicago Tuesday night to pass the re-
mainder of the week.
Mrs. f. j. Rietz and son. Leon. spent
the Weekend in Minneapolis visiting
friends and relatives.
Harry f. Gilman, of the NewSBud-
get force. spent Sunday and Monday
at his home in Minneapolis.
Harry Speidel returned Friday from
a visit with his sister, Mrs. V. Middle
ton. at DeH Moines, Iowa
l.. =. Charles. editor and attorney, of
Chctek. called on the profession here
on Tuesday while in town on a bus
mess trip.
\ number Of public school teachers
were entertained at 5 O'Clock tea last
Friday by Mrs. Martin Nelson. Miss
Ruby Collins assisted in serving.
T.. j. Putnam went to the twin cities
Sunday to consult a specialist in regard
10 his eyes which are giving him much
trouble. He returned Wednesday.
Charlie .JennesS is able to be out on
Crutches after being confined to the
house by broken leg. The accident
was caused by slipping on an icy street
about three weeks ago.
Il. J. Coon. local hardware merchant.
went to Milwaukee Tuesday night to
attend Il convention of retail hard
ware dealers. He will stop at Plain
r. Il t,.;,a TO VIC lAIn
Richard Smith. of Bruce, visited
with his cousin, ElwOOd Slattery, on
Saturday. returning that evening with
his father, who is employed by the
Fo,ntain-C Campbell Lumber Co. as en-
gineer.
A. S. Tinker. the well-kn0wn hotel
man, closed deal Saturday for the
John Smart house i'll the Fifth ward
and will take possession at once. Mr.
Tinker will finish the house and grade
and heautify the grounds.
/ Mrs. Hattie GOocher and daughter
Mrs. VIM Johnson, went to milwaukee,
Tuesday night. where William GoOchel
is employed Mrs. GOocher has had hel
furniture shipped to Milwaukee and
Will take up residence there.
In a letter received this week from
Mrs. @. Fl. McNally, formerly of Lady
smith. now at Los Angeles. Calf, the
good news is given that her daughter
Ariel, is recovering from a recent Op
GRAFTON and they have great hopes for
her complete recovery. Ariel is walk
J ing about the house and gaining every
day, her mother writes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
CREAMERY OFF,
GERS REELECTED
Local Factory Had 200 Stock
holders and Nearly $50 Pa
irons in 1920

At the meeting held Monday by the
directors of the Ladysmith Co-opera-
tive Creamery Co.. the old officers were
reelected. They are: +. G. Steubs.
pr, Sident: \. II. Plant. vicepreSident :
\. \. Hadden. Secretary-treaSuror.
The creamery report for 1920 shows
2O7 stockholders and 345 patrons. be-
sides the following figures for the
years business
Cream received. 679,21 pounds
Butter made. 247923 pounds.
average price received. 81 cents.
average paid for butterfat. 6214c.
Butter sold locally, SS75.15.
Butter sold to patrons. S2.649.77.
Butter sold in LadySmith. $40. 1872. sc.
Total receipts. $137 .670.G6.
Feed department total receipts were
S1l6422.0S.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
SALES INCREASE AT
LOCAL POSTOFFICE

During the year ending Dee. 81
1920. the postal sales at the local post
office amounted to S19.123.36. as com
pared with sales amounting to S16,460.-
16 for the year 1919. or an increase OF
nearly twelve per cent.
Your attention is called to the nccas-
sity of having your mail addressed
correctly as to street and number
postoffice box number. general delivery
or X. f. d.. as the case may be- In do
ing this YOU eliminate the possibility
of your mail being delayed. or deliv-
cred and opened by the wrong party,
also of being returned to the sender. or
when the mail bears no return address
sent to the dead letter office
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
At Joint Meeting of Council
And Citizens, Full Express
sion is Obtained
CREOSOTE BLOCKS ARE
MATERIAL FAVORED
Property Owners on West SecOnd-St.
Want TO BE In On Paving
Improvement

The meeting held in the Chamber of
Commerce rooms, Friday night. of the
city council and citizens seems to have
cryStalized sentiment in the matter of
the kind of paving material to be used
on Miner-av., between East SecOnd-st
and West Second-st
The paving is 10 be done the coming
summer and the council desired TO as
certain the wishes of the majority in
the choice Of material
j. l.. McCOriSOn acted as chairman
Of the meeting and +. w. Kasl as sec
retary. \ crowd of between 70 and
lG0 citizens was present and everyone
interested in the matter was asked to
eXprt sS his views. Nearly all present,
who have property on the blocks to be
improved, gave their views and Il con
census of the opinions easily estab-
liShed the fact that creOsote blocks is
the kind Of paving material desired by
the majority. 1t is considered the best
and is also the most expensive. But
the best is none too good. in the Opin-
ion of the persons most vitally con-
cerned.
The council is unit on the matter
OF paving and the members, it seems,
desire to do as much of it rs the city's
means will allow
Not single objection against the
project was voiced. On the other hand.
property owners on West Second-st
and on Miner-av. between West Second
and West Third expressed the hope that
the two blocks between Lake-av and
Worden-av and the additional block on
West Miner will be included in the inn
prGvcment.
Mayor Lucll got busy the morning
after the meeting and wrote to III. f.
French, civil engineer at BarabOo, who
has done considerable work for this
city. for estimates on the cost of do
ing the work. The estimates will be
On three kinds of material-creOsote
blocks. cement and brick-and then the
property owners will formally petition
for the kind they favor.
At the meeting a letter from the
president of the Chamber Of Commerce
of Rice Lake was read, endorsing creO-
sote blacks as paving material. Such
material has. been in use III that city
for six years and no repairs have been
necessary, the letter stated. f.. NJ
Worden presented Il petition from prop
crty owners on Miner-av asking for
the creOSOte blocks.
Property owners in the affected
areas are willing to pay two-thirds OF
the cost of the Improvement abutting
their properties, which would leave
One-third of the cost and the cost of
the street intersections and alleys as
the city's share.
1t remains to be seen what kind OF
material the state highway commission
favors for that part Of the improve
mcnt on West Second-st. included in
the state highway, and what their por-
tion of the expense will be. County
Highway Commissioner KOehlcr, will
take this matter up with the state
authorities while in attendance at the
good roads school now in session at
Madison, upon request of Mayor Luell.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
RELEASE FORGER
ON PAROLE
Edward Peach Given Three.
Year Sentence But EXecu-
ton is Stayed

Edward f. Peach, self-confessed for
ger of check Of $50 cashed by j. Kauf-
man. appeared before Judge Wickham
at Eau Claire Friday for sentence, be-
ing accompanied by Dist. Atty. Falge
and Sheriff G. G. MalOney.
Peach was sentenced to three years
in the Green Bay reformatOry. The
execution of the sentence was stayed
and he was placed on probation for
three years under the State Board of
Control
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
RISSELL STUMP
FULLER DEAL OFF

\ letter to Fred KaSl from the Bis
sell Stump puller Co. of Milwaukee.
would not pay them to come to Rusk
county with less than three machines
and with Il guarantee of 1000 acres to
stump and finances guaranteed for the
work
Mr.. KaSl wrote them that he could
not see any way to guarantee such an
amount under present conditions so the
matter is closed for the present
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
WAR VET TAKES BRIDE

Joseph Paul Weyek. of Weyer-
haeuScr. AMI Miss Anna Marks, of
Rhinelandcr. were married by County
Judge Maloney on Wednesday. Feb. :,
The groom is veteran Of the World
War. He cnlisted in the National
Guard at Rhinelander and went over
seas whore he participated III the bat
Ties Of the 32nd division.
The attendants at the wedding were
j. j. Harvey and Miss Hazel Lester.
of Hawkins.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
FOR SERIES
OF FARM INSTITUTES

County Agent l.. l.. SchOepf has
been making arrangements during the
week for three farmers institutes to
be held in the county during the month
Of March. He was at Ingram. Shell
don and Weyerhaeuser consulting
with local parties in those villages.
March and 10: Sheldon. March 10 and
Th dates are: At Weyerhaeuser.
II: Ingram. March II and Is. Pro
grams will be published later.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
ANNUAL MEET RUSK co.
RED CROSS FEBRUARY S

February s is the date set for the
annual meeting of the Rusk County
Red Cross. which will be held i'll the
rooms OF the Ladysmith Chamber of
Commerce. The hour is | 100 p. M and
all members Of the Red Gross are in
yited 10 be present AT that time.
The financial report and detailed
account Of the executive secretary
work will be read Election of officers
for the year 1921 will be held and
plans made for the ensuing years
work
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
MUTT AND JEFF
IN l. ADY M r III

\ window display that would do
credit to IL large city. is to be seen at
o. Il. EllingbOe's furniture store.
Mattresses are the feature and a
beautiful electric fountain with water
sprays. attended by Mr.. Ellingb0e's
new statesmen. Mutt and Jeff. make
the attraction complete.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-02-04
PROPOSITION TURNED DOWN

4 meeting was held by some Of the
business men of this city Tuesday at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms to
meet Il representative of the Chicago
liGrald- Examiner The proposition the
paper offered was to run Il full-page adj
vertiscmpnt in their Sunday paper for
Rusk. Eau Claire and Chippewa conn
Ties. The cost was to be S2.240 and
the offer was turned down.