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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
MEETING OF GIRL
SCOUT COUNCIL is HELD

\ meeting of the girl scout council
was held at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms Monday afternoon. with all
members present. At the meeting
Mrs +. NJ. DOYLE was elected 'secre-
tary, Mrs l.. c. Streater was elected
commissioner, and Mrs. w. f. OCOn-
nor was elected treasurer.
The following captains were APP
pointed: Mrs Ed Pagel. Miss Hazel
Doucette, Miss Helen Robbins. Mrs. J..
VI. Landmark and Mrs. VIM. Luell.
Tuesday afternoon in the assembly
room of the highschool. Il mass meeting
of the girls was held. One hundred
and twenty girls were present, as we'll
as some Of the members of the council,
and the captains. The work for form
ing the patrol is going on very sue
cesSfully and Il great many of the girls
are already working on their tender
foot" tests The meetings will begin
the week following Easter vacation.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
CITY PRIMARY
NOMINATIONS
Voters Show Little Interest In
Selection of Candi-
dates

But little interest was shown i'll the
primary election i'll Lady smith Tues
day held for the purpose OF nominal
ing candidates for city councilman and
ward supervisors Only 50 votes were
cast. At the November election 1850
ballots were cast. In some Of the
wards there were no candidates for
supervisor, nominations being made by
writing in the names of citizens, with
or without their knowledge and con-
sent.
The names of George Manley and
{. u. Swain will appear on the bal
lot as candidates for councilman.
The result Of the vote cast for super
vis0rs follows:
First ward. George Manloy, Vincent
Kurz: Second ward. George Manley
third ward. l.. c. Streater. George
Spear: fourth ward. John Lindoo
fifth ward, ]. w. CarOw. O. \. Ser
gent sixth ward. Adam Garter, Sam
ClOugh.
In the fourth ward. Wilfred
Schmidt has been nominated for su
pervisor by nomination papers.
Late yesterday afternoon nomina-
ton papers were filed with the city
clerk TO place the name of Thorwalo
Ditmanson. for councilman. and Fred
Crandell, for supervisor in the sec
ond ward. on the election ballot.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
ARRIVES HERE SUNDAY;
DIES WEDNESDAY

Mrs. John Ringstad. aged 81, who
arrived here from Miner, \. d., Sun
day evening, died early "Wednesday
morning at St Marys hospital.
Mr. Ringstad. who came here
month ago to take a position as traffic
manager with the Great Western IA
per Co, went to Miner last week TO
Get his wife and four children ana
bring them here. Mrs. Ringstad was
very sick when she arrived here, being
seriously i'll. in fact, when she left
Dakota.
The body was taken back to Miner
Thursday, accompanied by the entire
family. and the funeral will occur at
that place.
Miss Gladys Doyle, cousin OF the
deceased, came here with the family
TO take care of the children
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
SIMON
WINS CONTEST
Gets First on "Within the Law.
--Oratorical Won By Earl
FaSer

A large audience enjoyed the ora
torical and declamatory contests at
the gymnasium Tuesday evening.
The orations OF the four bOyS-Wal-
lace Grange, Milton Farmer, Harold
Williams and Earl Faser-were all
very creditably delivered. but to Earl
Faser. who entered the contest only
Il week before. and who had great dill
fficulty in getting his Grafton memOr-
lied in time for the contest, was
awarded first place
The declamations by the girls, were
equally well rendered and the judges
found the six contestants were very
closely grouped in the markings. TO
Lainys Simon was awarded first hon
ors on her masterful rendition of
Within the Law" while Jane" by
Aria Bell. was given second place.
Other contestants and their decla-
nations we're: Phoebe Reichert, IN
ia :" Mildred Emmons. IF | Were
King Catherine R0schek. 1.-Two
Houses :" Eleanor Roschek. "Laska.' y
The Judges were: Ray Smith and
Miss Lans0n. of Bruce. and Miss Mar
cy. of Hawkins.
The winners will represent the La
dysmth highschOol at the league con-
test to be held here in the near future,
when representatives will be here from
Owen, Stanley, Cadott, Bruce and
Weyerhaeuser. The winners at the
league contest will go to the district
contest at Eau Claire.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
FIGHT LAST ROUND IN
LEXINGTON r. r. MATTER

The last round in the fight by local
manufacturing and shipping interests
to compel the 500 and the Omaha rail
road companies to effect Il physical con-
ncCtiOn of their roads at Lexington.
fhat said interests may obtain a cheap
er and more rapid freight service.
was fought out before the Wisconsin
RAILROAD Commission at Madison ON
Wednesday.
r. S. Johnson. local manager for the
MCnaSha Wooden Ware Co. Harry
Ballou. manager for the Great West
ern Paper Co., H. T.. McGill, counsel
for said companies. f. w. kasl. for
the city of Ladysmith. and l.. Bruckner
for the village of Lexington, appeared
before the commission on that day in
support of their contentious.
1t may I've several weeks before the
commission renders its decision.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
DRAMATIC READER TO
SPEAK HERE APRIL
Masy ScarleS PenrOSe Comes Here On
Lyceum Course i'm Place of Ber-
nice Ladd

Mary Searles Penrose. dramatic
reader. will appear ut the highschool
gymnasium. Friday evening, April /.
She takes the place of Miss Bernice
Ladd. who was to appear here ON the
lyceum course on January 13.
Owing to the fact that Mrs. PenrOse
must leave for Chicago on the . :23
train, the entertainment will begin
promptly at Z 10 p. m
Speaking of this entchaincG the
burlington Iowa) Gazette says:
Mrs. o. j. Penrose. reader and i'm
persOnat0r. held the audience with
marked attention and appreciation.
Her selections were entertaining and
colored with much pathos and humor.
which. with pleasing personality.
charmed the audience.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
HAYWARD HERE
SATURDAY NIGHT
Last Game of Season of Alumni
Team Promises To Be
Fast

Saturday night. March 26. the La
IySmith alumni basketball team will
play the Hayward city team at Lady
smith. for the northern Wisconsin
championship.
The Hayward team is fast one, and
has one man playing with them who
is from River Falls normal. Hayward
played Chetek the last game of a series
of three. at Rice Lake. and defeated
them by score of IS to II. Hayward
is supposed to have the best team in
northern Wisconsin With the exception
OF LadySmith. whom they have not
met as yet.
This game will be the last one of
the season, besides proving which is
the better team. 50 You cannot afford
to miss il. Come out and help the To-
Gals win.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
BOY SCOUT MOVE
MENT MAKING PROGRESS


The boy scout movement. which is
being reorsanized in the city on a city
wide basis is making progress. Groups
of prospective scouts have been meet
ing almost nightly with some of the
officials TO take the "tender-foOt' test.
y hike has been planned for Friday,
April /. during vacation week. All
former boy scouts and all who have
passed the ''tender-foot" test will be
invited to join this hike. AS planned
at the present the hike will not be a
long one. but the boys, together with
their leaders. will walk to some place
OF interest Il few miles from Lady
smith, cook their dinner. and return
in the afternoon. 1t is planned to in
duce some of the old woOdsmen to
accompany the boys and give them
some lessons in wOOdcraft.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
DULUTH TEAM
IS DEFEATED
Marshall-Wells Quintet Loses
To Ladysmith, Score
80 to SO

Still another scalp was tied to the
belt of the Ladysmith alumni team last
Friday night when they defeated the
fast Marshall Wells basketball team
from Duluth, by the close score OF 81
to 36.
eLadysmith won each half by the
margin of just one point and with eX-
actly the same score, the score at the
end of the first period being 10 to Is.
Both teams fought furi0usly ana the
fans were kept on razor-edge OF eX-
citement from start to finish. although
the local lads managed to maintain a
small lead during the greater part Of
the contest.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
SEARCH WARRANT
FOR PLAYERS
Every Baseball Artist in Lady
smith Wanted at Meeting
Monday Night

Every baseball player III Ladysmith
is urgently requested TO attend IL meet
ing to be held at the Chamber OF Com
merce rooms next Monday evening.
commencing at Z 80 sharp. 1t is the
belief Of the baseball council that there
is plenty of good baseball material
right here in Ladysmith from which
to form team.
The meeting of next Monday even
ing has been called to ascertain as
nearly as possible just how many ball
PLAYERS there are in Ladysmith. Do
not LET the fact that you are not Babe
Ruth keep you from attending. The
meeting will be short and will be over
not later than 900.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
MANY BUSINESS MEN
SIZING LADYSMITH UP

Cilas. \. Nelson was in Ladysmith
Monday buying furniture from one Of
our dealers to take to his farm near
Prentice. He owns two improved farms
near Prentice and one at Cambridge
Mimi. He was sizing Ladysnith up as
IL possible location for himself and u
cousin. who is a druggist. They are
looking for location for either drug
or Il grocery store.
Mr. Nelson said that he liked the
city of Ladysmith, and thought this
would make choice location for bus
mess. Ladysmith is getting to be well
known and many business men are
looking this way for locations.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
ERRINC COUPLE
PAYS FOR SINS
Objects of ScOrn, One Arrested
And The Other
Fiees

L. ii. Henderson. transient life i'll
surance solicitor from Washburn, will
entertain no feelings of kind regard
coward officers of the law of Lady
smith from now on.
Above medium height. p0rtly of
form. well dressed and prosperous
appearing. altogether debOnair while
sauntering about the streets, Hender-
son was the picture of humiliation in
Judge Williams court Friday after
noon when he appeared there i'll com
pany with Sheriff Maloncy TO answer
to a statutory charge preferred by
Chief of Police LoZier The stranger
made the mistake of trifiing with the
law inside the limits of Rusk county,
though it is not charged that he
trifed with the affections of the
woman whose cOnSort he assumed to
be and who was it is alleged his part
ner in crime.
Facing Judge Williams. Henderson.
ashamed and abashed in the presence
Of court officers and spectators, ad-
mitted his guilt and said he was will
ing TO pay the penalty. The court read
Tie law to him and imposed II fine Of
500 and added $40 costs. which was
paid at once. But more drastic than
the fine was the lecture the court hand
ed the culprit. who appeared to be
penitent enough. but whose self pos
session and reSOurcefulnesS was not
altogether scattered, for it seems that
he lost no time after leaving the court
room in locating a telephone somewhere
and getting a message of warning TO
his female companion of the night be-
fore. This worthy. a comely woman
Of perhaps 35. alleged to be equally
guilty with him and quick of decision,
was rolling westward in taxi WITHIN
y few minutes, while officers secured
fife city for her.
Detection of the guilty pair hap
npned through a remark to Officer Lo-
zier by an uncOncerned party. 1t APP
pears that Henderson and the woman
in the case Miss Mae Mcbride, OF
Minneapolis. took passenger train NO.
S4 east Wednesday afternoon. They
left the train at Ingram and being un-
able TO obtain hotel accommodations
there. they secured a rig and drove
back to Glen Flora. where they regis
tered at hotel and where they were
supposed to be husband and wife The
following day they returned to Lady
smith. Acting on the tip he had re-
ceived. Officer L0Zier swOre out COM
plants against the transients and war
rants of arrest were issued, and Hen
derson was apprehended the next day
1t was rumored that Henderson Is
dry agent, but this was not estab-
ished. He is man of dark complex
ion, approaching in shade an aborigine
and apparently about 46 years OF age.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
FREIGHT WRECK
DELAYS LIMITED

The derailing of one of the Soo's
large Mikado engines near Strickland
early Monday morning forced the
west bound limited. No. {, which
reached Weyerhaeuser soon after, TO
return to Ladysmith and detour via
Owen. The track was cleared during
thp forenoon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
TAKEN TO MENDOZA

Stanley Dalida a young man whose
home is several miles. south OF Weyer-
haeuser. together with a boy. Leonard
Meyers, five and one-half years OF age,
of undeveloped mind. were taken to
the Mendoza hospital for treatment.
by Sheriff Maloney. last Saturday.
Dalida's mental trouble seems to have
been caused by unrequited love.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
CRUSHED BY FALLING LOGS

Arthur J. Peterson, of Kennan. was
brought to this city Friday and placed
in st. Mary's hospital. Mr.. Peterson
was seriously injured by falling logs,
at Kennan, on Thursday. He had
broken a sl1id-way and was unable to
get out of the way in time to avoid
being struck by the logs. He will re-
cover if no complications set III.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
SPECIAL EASTER MUSIC

An attractive program Of special
Easter music is being prepared for
Easter services at the congregational
church next Sunday morning at IL 100
O'Clock. The Knights Templar will at
tend in body The church will be
decorated for the occa-
sion
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
"INSPECTS TROOP X

Iicut.-Col. Collin H. Ball, who in
Snected Troop X. local cavalry Nation
al Guard unit, last week. was not much
impressed with the 'armOry," but was
much better impressed with the troop,
though he suggested that they might
be trying to accomplish too much IN
short time. The visiting officer III
spects \. &. units on behalf of the fed
cral government which helps to main
tain them
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25

he displayed gained him the reputation
Of being queer it is said
Threatens Suicide.
"Following his. open threats to end
his life. Sheriff Pat McManus ordered
a special guard stationed outside the
cell Of Robert SomOl.
II will never live until morning,
Somol is alleged to have confided~ to the
prisoners I'll end it all tonight.
THE prisoners reported Somol's
threats to the jailer Somol will face
Judge Backus on charge Of first de-
gree murder.
with a complete confession now in
the hands of the police. the trial is not
expected TO last more than few
hours The maximum penalty for first
degree murder is life imprisonment
Strange Case.
'.The circumstances which led to the
staying as we'll as the instrument used
to commit the crime. are incidents in
one Of the StrangeSt 'grndge eases ever
revealed.
In his statement made to the police
through an Interpreter. SOmOl admit
ted that the tragedy was the climax to
Joking which had started II years
ago
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
SnLMAN MILL RUNNING

The0. Sillman's sawmill started on
A run of 10000 feet of logs ten miles
northwest of Ladysmith, on the west
side of the Chippewa river and about
a half mile south of the Chippewa
bridge. Mr.. Sillman is i'll charge OF
thp, work
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
ORDERS FUNERAL CAR

Rowley Crandell went to Minneap-
oils Saturday and placed an order for
a new funeral car for Crandell y
Kapp. 1t will be a modern car, light
grey in color. with Il fifty horsepower
Continental engine of the six cylinder
tyDe
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
FARM BUREAU MEETING

Myron Hoffman has received let
ter conveying the information that
George McKerrow. of Pewaukee, pres
ident of the State Farm Bureau Fed
rration would be here April 2nd to adj
dres the farmers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
SANITY QUESTIONED.

Robert SOmol, Rusk county
farmer, who shot and killed
Charles Jiran, wealthy Milwau-
kee business man and politician,
Saturday morning, was bound
ever to municipal court for trial,
by Judge Page. Counsel for So
mol announced he would seek TO
have a sanity commission ap-
pointed to examine his client.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25

Mrs C. r. Wittmayer and two sons
left Saturday for Scotland, South Da-
kota. in response TO a telegram telling
of the serious illness of her father.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
PASSED THIRD READING

The bill providing for the commits
sion form of county government passed
the third reading III the assembly last
Friday. by vote of 80 to 30.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25
FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS

Herb DempewOlf, of Poskin. was az
rested Monday on charge of drunken
ess. His trial was held Tuesday before
Justice Kirvan and he was fined $500
and costs.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25

Mrs. c. f. Bugher has been confined
to her home by illness for several
days.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-25

he displayed gained him the reputation
of being queer it is said.
Threatens Suicide.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-29
DAYToNA BEACH HOTEL

At the Daytona Beach hotel are reg
istered.
Mr.. and Srs. r. r. Fry. Milwaukee
Wis. G r. MThipple. D. R Naring
" Il Wilma. Mrs c. l. yockradt, Or
lando. Fla: A. F. Herman. ST. Louis
No " c. Thomas and J. X. Wyman
jacksonville Fla; air. and Mrs. G
l. Hughes. H T. Hughes. A r. Kelly
Orlando. Fla; Geo. L Thompson. Gus
ton. Cona.; Miss Anna Whitman, Bar
aboo. Wis; airs. Mary Marinus, Lii;
tie Fails, y J.; Miss J. A Wise. Ais
Jane Grey. Miss Mary Bangham. Or
lanfio. Fla: dir and Mrs " D. Fish,
Frank Psafy, Evelyn Grifhs. Cocoa.
Fla. Robert Blass and Frank Fam
mond. Orlando, Fla; Mr. ana Mrs n.
y. Scott ana daughter, Buffalo; Nj
aud Mrs. 5 p Bailey. Atlanta, Ca !;
Mrs. r. a. Warning. Orlando, Fla. {.
II. Co&. Peter G. Myers and T. ]
Duly. New York City,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-29
James Heaton to
Return Next Year
to the Auditorium

Prof James Heaton who has 80
eredHabsy held the position Of diree
aor of the Florida Forum ana Assem-.
bis the past season al The Auditor
Jun. and WHO has conducted The
musical features Of the community
center to Tie great delight q the
thousands who have enjoyed the
meetings and assembly course It the
huge peninsula building viii return
next season in the same capacity. az
carding to an announcement maae
TODAY. That sir. Heaton viii AGAIN
have charge of tie entertainment
features IT the auditorium is mat
Ter Of congratulation to the Auditor
ium infringement and pleasing news
10 everyone Nho hes come 70 a9pret1-
ats AR Heaton ; worth,
Mr. and Mrs. Heaton and children
vii leave tomorrow for tleir holaa
n Winona Lake. Ind, where MIR Hea
tan viii be engaged during the sum
mer program. returning here early u
,be winter season 10 prepare an even
srasts.r- nrogau for aext winter - tlc
Auditorium
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-29
Mems Furnishings
Store May Be Neu ,
One for the Beech

There ara bright prospects for Day
toaa Beach having an up to date hab-
erdasherv
DR.. Dean T Smith was II the
Beach Monday looking over the space
which be owns between the Seas de
drug store and the Enaer block. and
which has been occupied this winter
ty James Heeneyis fruit store.
Mr.. Heeney desires to traasforra
his fruit store into an up TO the min
ute gentlemen's furnishing stor. and
desires an appropriate building in
which 10 do business. Dr.. Smith has
sboul decided, therefore. that h viii
tear out the shack now standing there
ana place in lis stead 4 modern fire
proof building that vii perfectlv
meet Mr.. Heeney's needs. TIE nac-
essary measurements have been axen
and it is probable plans viii be drawn
very soon.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-29
P,eekn1an Elected
Council Chairman
of Daytona Beach

~ The first regular meeting Of tbs
newly elected Daytona Beach council
held last evening the neW members
were sworn ia, and the new council
cleared number Of matters OF bus
mess, prepared for a big wear.
" F. Bleekman. reelected to tbs
one-year term al the saturday cleo.
uon- was chosen chairman Of the
council for this wear. he having alle5
his position credi1ahlv since a. -
ignation Of {. L. Vining ees-tv carn.
missioner.
Attorney r ". Pope of nav.o,,s
was chosen town attorney for .bs u.
SUNG year position which he has
liliea tog the past several years.
4 budget totaliBg $4,000 was
passed Go favorably. ana ! sna,isl
meeting Of the new couDci, esllal for
Thursday.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-29
MRS FRED PHAsES ~
AUTO ACCIDENT SUNDAY

aIrs. Frel Phares. while en- route
- Easter services sunday morning
had very serious automobile acci-
dent on Peninsula drive
something happened to Tie Steer
ing gear lhe oas dashed into : l~Fgs
free. almost completely wrechins Il
whna Ms Phares vas seriously
bruised and cut anoat the face
Neighbors heard ire crash sna
rushed ID TIE rescue a wret king ar
came out to tow the damaged ear II,
while Mrs Phares was hurried y e
a doctor
rrends are rejoiced TO know that
She vas not more seriously injured
alr Paa7es had Just LETT Day-ona Sat
urdaH Morning < return % A'=I'e, =
Mrs. Phares and her sister MISS
Nay. exnect 10 renal ~ "a