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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
Land Owners To Be Assisted In
Clearing Operations Com
ing Summer
BISSELL STUMP FULLER
WILL WORK IN COUNTY
Many Have Signified Intention To
Employ Machine at $4,000
Per Acre

! Fred KaSl L. G. Streater and r. r.
Macdonald, while at Milwaukee last
week. consulted with the Bssell Stump
lullcr Company with the result that
| this company has agreed to place a new
up-to-date Bissell stump puller here for
the seasons work. We have already
described the merits of this big ma
chine which has power sufficient to pull
as many as fifteen logs or StumpS from
each side with ease. There is no ques-
| tiOn as to the power of this machine
and it looks aS though the machine
would be a big blessing to men who
have land which has many stumps and
| logs or large stumps.
Especially we'll fitted is this machine
! to clear land that is Il little sandy as
our Thornapple soil where the stumps
run deep, and the soil will rattle off
of them as they are being pulled into
two windrowS by this machine where
they may be piled and burned, or bet
ter yet they may be worked up into cX-
ccllcnt fircWOOd.
\ man can employ this machine to
tump and log ten acres or more of
tumps at $4,000 per acre and be get
ing the work done quickly. He can
.evel and seed his land, and go ahead
with his brushing or work out and
earn money to pay for the job. Fifty
days work with a team at $500 per
day or seventy-five days work by hand
at S400 per day would pay for stump
ing and logging the ten acres and that
is less time than any man could stump
and log ten acres Of heavy thick
StumpS.
\ plan has been worked out whereby
the $4,000 necessary to pay Tor the
job Of clearing ten acres will be loaned
to any worthy farmer for three years
time which should enable him to pay
for the Stumping from part of the
crops There will be about SH acres
of land that is entirely free from
stumps and logs. and while all of the
Stumps on the land will be pulled, it
is estimated that they would occupy
about ~ acres of land on every ten
acre field.
Many men have signilied their de-
SlIc W tltiplON lllt >'iiN iiit'A
at Hawkins is considering having 200
acres pulled which would be good
start. The machine is expected TO be
on the grounds by April l, and con-
l.acts will be taken in the near future.
The machine ut HOlcOmbc has al
ready Il full seasons work ahead OF IL
in that vicinity.
xx,',n fn LrnOW
about the proposition can do so ny
writing or calling on the Ncws-Budget
farm editor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
DEMENTED MAN
TAKES OWN LIFE
iii Health Leads Farmer To
Hang Himself.-Leaves
Family

Henry MrskOS. II. farmer. commit
ted suicide by hanging, at his home
near Tony. Monday morning.
The Mrskos family reside on what
is known as the Thistle farm. one mile
east and one mile north of Tony.
The tragedy occurred early in the
day. While Mrs. MrSkoS was engaged
in milking cows in the barn. her hus-
band went into il hayshed nearby. and
fastening one end Of Il rope to Il
rafter. he placed the other end about
his neck. and was dead when found.
Coroner Ellingboe was notified of the
occurrence and he went over and took
charge of the body.
Deceased leaves. besides Il wife. three
children He had been sick for long
time and it is believed that the FLU.
which he contracted about Il year ago.
not only wrecked his body. but his
mind. 1t is said that he attempted
~elf-destructiOn last summer. but was
frustrated.
The body was laid to rest III the
Tony cemetery
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
Notary's Seal With History;
Impressed Papers in Four Counties

Of had to have his signature acknoNi
of TO he
old
disappeared in
it i'm of
changed but the
is he al i
When the
changed correspond In
which
o
a its workaS
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
TAXPAYERS OPINIONS

In the papers last week the tax COM
mitttp of the RuSl County Real Estate
Board requested the taxpayers of the
county to send in their opinions in re-
gard to the present tax situation. We
asked for letters on both sides Of the
question and the request has brought
some interesting mail. We now pro
pose to offer some of the comments in
these letters for the purpose of further
discussion.
We believe that the taxpayers of
ItuSk county should have something
To say as to what their money is being
spent or The opinions is practically
unanimous. that instead of it costing
us about $4,000 in this county 10 collect
our taxes that this work could be done
hy the county treasurer tor $1,000. and
give better service.
The work of the county board could
hr done by three men. each under
heavy bond and responsible to the tax
payers for every one of their official
acts. each to have specific duties such
rs purchasing agent. road supervisors,
weeks or 50 and audit all bills before
the county treasurer is allowed to pay
them.
1t is also pretty unanimous that we
can get along without some of our Off
ciaS RuSk cOunty'S official army is
now 27O strong In other states abou~
10 per cent of this number do all the
business Of the county and do it well.
The following items are frequently
mentioned in the letters received :
State aid. county nurse, agricultural
agent. county assessor. the present
county road program. county aid for Il
land Clearing campaign. highway super
inlpndcnt for each town. training
school. the amount of money to be
spent ON the road between Ladysmitl
and Bruce. salaries of county officials
lax pcr acre which now amounts tC
about So, aS IN average, the aids We
oct from several sources which seen
10 about double our taxes every time
we Get in good on them. Many Other
suggestions have been offered.
We repeat here again that if yOr
have any ON either side OF the question
NScnd them in and over your signature
This is not the time to take your ta>
receipt out behind the barn and hole
about it. neither is it the time to Offe
n lot Of criticism of our officials o
anyone else unless you have sOmethin:
10 suggest that will better our condi
tionS. As stated before. taxes cannO
he reduced without hurting someon
who haS been getting the money. Thi
discussion is in no way intended as n
attack on any individual official.
is tax reduction program and we ar
asking for the support of every tax
payer and citizen in Rusk county VIII
hns the best interests of the county a
heart. O. A. SERGENT.
r. f. FRENCH.
NJ A. PEOPLES.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
City Team Defeats Chippewa
Falls National Guard
A to II
HIGHSCHOOL QUINTET
WINS FROM SPOONER
I4adySmith Alumni Team Will Play
Superior Normal This
Evening

With the home teams winning both
ends Of the double header basketball
contest ut the gymnasium Friday night
the fans went home in as good spirits
aS one could ever expect in these dry
times.
The big event Of the evening was sup
posed to be the second game, between
the LadySmith city team. led by Carl
Nolkman. and the national guard team
of Chippewa Falls. Ladysmith simply
outrlaSSed the visitors in every part Of
the game and piled up il One-Sided
score. At the end of the first half the
locals had - points chalked up to
their credit while the visitors totals
was only T.
The locals caSed up little in the sec
0nd half while the Chippewa boys
fought gamely 70 turn the tide in their
favor Several substitutes were tried.
hut to no avail and. while the last half
of the game was more evenly contested
1han the first half the locals managed
20 increase their lead by six points.
The final score was "A to II.
The opening game was Il very eXcit-
ing contest from the start to the final
whistle and the two tcaMS. LadySmith
and Spooner highs. were so evenly
matched that it took an extra five min
utrs Of play TO decide this game. Lady
smith winning by the score OF 16 to l..
Harold SchiOtZ. better known as
shorty" starred for Ladysmith. al
though all the boys played well.
The referee gave SpOoncr extra free
throws because of yelling of the Lady
smith fans during Spooner's throw.
The r0OterS had been warned
~1hc games were very well attended.
Both gallery and floor were crowded.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
FALL IN

At the regular meeting Of Vinton
Moore Legion Post No. 64 an interest
ing business session was held. Com
mander Pierce presided. 1t was voted
10 change the regular time of meeting
from Tuesday evening TO Monday at
S 100 p. IN. of every week.
\ committee was appointed TO make
arrangements for il dance to be given
soon. for the members of the Legion
and their friends The date will he an
nounccd later.
The active support of every member
Of the American Legion is needed to
build up strong and permanent or
ganZatiOn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
WINE OF PEPSIN
NOT FOR BEVERAGE

That wine Of pepsin cannot be sold
for beverage purposes either by the
bottle or drink. was the argument
which District Attorney \. c. Wolfe
made TO the jury after a hard fought
trial in federal court at La Crosse.
Judge Landis. in his charge to the jury.
sustained Mr.. WOlfe's contention and
quoted from IL letter received by the de-
fendant on trial from the treasury de
partment at the time he began to sell
wine of pepSin, in support of this
ruling.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
WILL OPEN ICE CREAM
PLANT ABOUT MARCH

Fl. +. Blanchard will open his ice
cream parlOr in the Page building. first
building east of the Fritz Dry Goods
Cos store about Mar /. Mr.. Blanchard
will retail and Wholesale his product.
The machinery, which was ordered a
week ago, is expected to arrive soon.
The lease on the building is for three
years. with option of five years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
FOR SEMI-ANNUAL
PAYMENT OF TAXES

nllal payment of taxes is to he urged
according TO AsSemblyman James r.
French. of Superior. committee on jtl-
dietary. The. yearly payment was de-
clared TO work a hardship on the wage
Garner.
Little support can be expected for
such a move Assemblyman French
said. because of the effect ii would have
on existing statutes and the fax col
lecting machinery.
Similar proposals have been made in
the past. but have always been de-
featcd.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
DEATH OF MATILDA STRANDED

Mrs. Matilda Stranded, mother of
Mrs. Fred Houpt and Mrs. Harvey
Brott died at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Leroy. at Niagara.
Wis. on Monday. January n. of drop
sy, aged 75 years.
For six years prior to last Novem-
her Mrs. Stranded made her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Houpt in this
city. The remains We're brought here
from Niagara and the funeral held
from the Fred HOupt home yesterday.
Rev. c. w. Emery preaching the
funeral sermon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
IMPORTANT MEETING

4 joint meeting of the city council
and the Chamber of Commerce will be
held at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms on Friday evening, Jan. 2S, at
80 O'Clock.
This meeting is called for the pur-
pose of discussing the matter Of pay
ing some of our streets Everybody
interested is requested TO attend.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
WILL GO BEFORE
COURT TO PLEAD

Edward f. Peach. forger. and Aug
ust Schrieber. who broke up the
BranSkc home. will be taken before
Judge Wickham at Eau Claire today
by District Atty. Falge and Sheriff Ma
loney. to receive sentence. l.. f. Nc
Gill will appear before the court as
counsel for Schrieber.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
TAXPAYERS MEETINGS

The taxpayers of WeyerhaeuSer will
hold a protest meeting Saturday. Jan.
% and the same kind OF Il meeting will
be held at COnrath next Tuesday. II
you are Il taxpayer. plan to attend.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
CREAMERY DIRECTORS

The Ladysmith Cooperative Cream
cry Co. held Il meeting Wednesday and
elected the following directors. +.
SteubS. A. II. Plant A. a. Hadden. f.
Greshammer and Matt Haasl.
Another meeting is being held today
(Friday) to elect officers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Andrew Peterson to Edith Radiker,
both of Ingram.
Guy Herbert LetsOn TO Madeline
Mary Morrison. both of Ladysmith.
Julian Kopko. Racine. to Frances
Jasicki. Strickland.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
Comparative Table shouUs Rusk
County Leads in NelU Farms

the number OF
in nortle
of while it shows that Mara
of uk
compiled the land clearing office of the University OF
Bayie
of
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
VOCAL TEACHERS NEEDED

A Ladysmith mother, with two muSi-
cally inclined children. deplOres the
lack of musical leadership and music
teachers. especially vocal, in this city
for a town Of its size.
Is this IL proper problem for the
Chamber of Commerce. or for whom?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
FRANK" COLBURN DEAD

a. f. Colburn. well-known to the old
residents of Rusk county, died at ST.
Joseph's hospital, Chippewa Falls,
Jan. %, aged II years. He was famil-
iarly known as Frank" COlburn, and
he served as sheriff of Chippewa county
three terms and as undersheriff for
two terms.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
WOLVES GET REST

At wolf hunters headquarters on
WOrden-av it was learned that there
has been practical cessation OF the
business of hunting wolves, on account
of the snow crust being bad for the
hounds An old hunter said that a
dogs feet would be bleeding badly af
ter an hours work.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
SHELDON BANK
ON HONOR ROLL

The Farmers Bank Of Sheldon is on
the honor roll recently issued by the
Commission of Banking as having no
OverdraftS
There were only forty-two banks
out of 1000 in the state that had no
Overdrafts
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
BUYS MORE HORSES

George SavOrd, logging contractor.
putting in for the Fountain-Campbell
company. was down from the woods
last week and bought three additional
heavy teams and took them to his log
ging job.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
MRS. BRANSKE'S CASE

Mrs Edna Branske. whose relations
with one August Schneider, got her i'll
to court, was taken before County
Judge Maloney, who ordered her
placed under supervision of the state
board of control.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
DIES AT STATE HOME

Thco. Sillman received telegram
Thursday afternoon from the state
home at Chippewa Falls announcing
hat his son. Friedrich Theodore was
dead. The lad had been an inmate of
the home for ten years. Mr.. Sillman
went down to bring the body here for
burial
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
DEATH OF l.. BROWNFIELD

l.. Brownfield, an uncle of Mrs. Os
car Smith, living on the Gates road il
the town of Flambeau. died of Bright'S
disease. Thursday, Jan, 20. aged 7e
years. Deceased had resided here fol
about year. The remains were taker
TO Lancaster for burial.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
RED CROSS BALL

The Red Cross will hold Il charity
ball at the gymnasium. Feb. Z. Every
one is invited. Help a good movement
along and at the same time enjoy IL
pleasant time.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
TWICE DRUNK

On Monday, in Justice Kirvan's
court. Dave Forest was fined $40 on a
drunk and disorderly charge. The of
Tense was committed last Saturday
when the arrest was made. Forest
put a forfeit for his appearance in
court Monday and the next day got
drunk again. for which he paid a sec
nnd fine
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
SKI-JUMPING

Ski-jumping has gained greatly in
popularity at the University of Wis
cOnsin since the arrival of fifteen STU
dents from Norway, who are expert at
the sport.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28
BELL FOR ST. MARY'S

The members in this parish are rails
inc funds to purchase fine bell for st.
Mary's church. which, we understand.
is to be an initiatory step to chimes for
this beautiful edificc.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-01-28

Mrs. Rasmussen returned 10 her
home at Withee. Wednesday night, af-
ter a visit at the John LindOO home.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-22
A Tale of T7go Cities

When San Francisco wanted exposition the busines
afternoon
When Portland wants exposition, the business tall
for year. then ask the taxpayers to put up $500Oo0
before the business put up cent
The difference in methods of financing expositions shows
the differences between the two cities San Francisco bust
nessmen willing to take chance and risk their own
money in what they believe win help the city, Portland
businessmen haven't faith enough in themselves the
position to risk their money but willing to pocket the
profit if the tax payers foot the bills
But the difference between the methods of San Francisco
and Portland do not stop with expostons 1t is San Fran
cisco enterprise and capital that has built up California Tt
the lack of Portland cooperation that has made Oregon
the least developed the AS Portland acts
toward the exposition she acts towards Oregonwng
to share the profits if else does the developing
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-22
Tabloid Sermon,
For Busy People by y
Parson AbleI HaiIa
"a word spoken in good season, h,

"A word spoken in good season, how good !, ----~.|
King Solomon gave happy thought - u Pro
spoke this clear sentence incapable Of misipt.ra4
usin fact practically all of us, dearly love /, psaa
good OF brother sister. In most e..a 'peak sa
prolific Of good The reason is the word d,a s"gH
-enaoting clause of soiOmons sentence Tba ssu0
use, should be spoken 'in due season" How "'' d
to make sure the word is spoken in due sesons "
rect or advise and provided the words are iae
applicable to the occasion, is when the words sse o
force making for results. For instance w., -, W ap4
girl, man woman. makes serious mic 49, 'slos
conversation in the world after the mschiaf ~ wort
mortems have their place Of course. but solom s a
pressed for thought much like "a stitch IN iua
of use as we look back private record ~"
entries that would not have been made bod = = Vus
spoken the word "in due season." The revar.o 80 sat
observation is worthy Of little thought too -
not In due season. or word spoken out of dua ~ 'u
tl" contains much food for profitable reflection NJ ~
draw from the proverb Is that first we must ho - ~
the timely word second speak it plaiD,v ~
be spoken IN due seasonal the right moment ~"
tion of the idea as expressed by the wise man u, Y
needless talk help ourselves and help others-ana M
common good of ALL
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-22
. sStaL,IIIL!Q]'k!llT 81 / l,|,,II!Q n! ]2'k!ll
II 0SIdah ntcIsne Cikso,R ssssssEsas
AS7a81e Sf0.Y dktzI1L7id .FalthaxS AubllIcnI

| Very. She played with youi
father for few months after
/ they were married and then youl
expected arrival put an end tc
her stage aspirations"
"And what did my father sa,
In the last letter you mentioned? /?
He sent to me packet which
on the inside, was addressed etc
be opened only by the girl known
as Virginia Fairfax when she is
old enough to understand
Where is that jacket?" I ask
ed, starting up.
Your grandfather saw me re-
ceive 1t and took 1t from me. 7
have never seen 1t since"
But IL is mine. He has no
right to keep it from me. I am
going to ask him for It,"
"Oh, my dear, I would not ~ 7
were you" said Aunt Virginia in
alarm.
But 1t is mine," protested
Surely he will not deny me what
is mine"
] marched straight up to my
grandfather's study and found
him looking very grim. He fairly
glared at me over the top of his
glasses for no one had ever be-
fore had the temerity to enter
his study without knocking.
You have letter. grandfather
addressed to me which YOU have
been keeping some year. MAY I
have it,"
How do you know I have
one?~
Aunt Virginia told me-"
think that had Auna Virginia
been there he would have struck
her. ! never saw much impotentI
rage on any face before.
II have destroyed IT," he said
In an ugly tone. but his looks
denied his words.
NO, you have not. You would
not dare do that I
"Are you telling me what II
would or would not dare?"
Il am telling you that whatever
Use I think OF you. know Won
ave a code OF ethics which would
10 allow you to steal even a let
er from me-"
How old are your"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-22

Now that the Senate has ratified separate peace with
Germany negotiated without consulting the senate by Pre
dent Harding is interesting to remember what Senator
Lodge said in 1918 when falsely rumored that Pres
dent Wilson might do the thing. Senator Lodge
declared:
The intent Of Congress and the intent of the President that
could be until
such this could We
company with allies
honor and bring
However what would have been brand of everlasting
dishonor and bring ruin under democratic president
becomes badge of honor under republican president 1t
dshonorabe to desert allies and shirk oblga
tons in 1913 but most honorable in 1921 After allies
have assumed the responsibilities quite content
with no one.
We have under which recur, peace that
perpeuaes the worst features of the treaty of Versailles
and eliminates the redeemng features peace that breaks
faith with the allies and yet depends upon them for enor
cemena that not it's authors proud of and
the country whole ashamed Of
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-22
my capabilities, /"

my capabilities.
Go to your room! Stay there
till | call you"
Il will go to my room, grand
father, because there l will not
be hurt with your rage, but NJ
one else shall tell me how long [
shall stay there"
My grandfather arose and I
shrank little, for I really
thought he was going to strike
me.
Wen see about that, young
lady. | will lock you in"
With no gentle touch he fairly
dragged me along the corridor to
my room and I heard the key
click in the door.
Tomorrow-Virginia's Flight.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-22
Marshfield To
Have New Paper

The News Publishing company
of Marshfield, capitalized at Szy,-
900, filed articles of corporation
with the state corporation depart
ment here Friday. The incorpo-
rators are Earl w. Murphy, Chas.
T. Myers and Stanley Myers.
Articles were also filed by:
Friend Grange, Friend, Wasco
county; $3.50; Harry Cadell. Lou
Use Russell, L. R, Elliott, Donald
b. Heberlein and Lloyd Whitrock.
Office Machinery & Supply COM
pany, Eugene; $4,000; P. w. Rit-
tenberg, G. e. Gray and F. C.