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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20
CITY COUNCIL
HOLDS AUDIENCE
Several Persons Appear Before
August Body With Various
Motives

AT a meeting of the city council Tues
day night three or four taxpayers ap-
peared to protest against what they
claimed were Over-asseSsmentS on their
properties. The mcn1ers listened to all
the complaints patiently and respect
fully, but under the law could not grant
relief, except in cases of special taxes
wrongfully assessed. The board of re-
view, it was explained, was the proper
body to lay such protests before. City
Assessor John SecOmbe was present to
explain assessments made by him,
A committee from the Chamber of
Commerce, composed of f. M. Doyle,
+. w. Kasl, and j. A. Michaelson, ap-
peared before the council to ascertain
the position and the sentiment OF the
council in regard to the building OF an
auditorium, or community building.
They were informed that the matter
had received some consideration and
that a site for such a building had been
discussed, but that no money will be
available for the project this year, for
the reason that the city has not the
necessary funds and cannot now bond
in a sufficient sum to finance it, and for
the further reason that the city de-
sires to get upon a cash basis with the
present tax money on hand and in
sight. But the visiting committee was
given some encouragement for build
ing next year. In the meantime, ten
tative negotiations for a site are un-
der way and the council may consider
an appropriation for such a building
before another tax-paying period ar
riyes.
An officer Of the Pioneer National
Bank was present at this meeting and
he indicated that it would be proper
thing for the council to make an equit-
able distribution of city funds among
the banks of the city.
A representative OF safe company
put a proposition before the council for
the purchase of suitable safe for the
city's records but the council decided
to worry along with the present big
safe in the city hall until such time as
the city is in better position to pur-
chase.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20
HAWKINS CHRONICLE
WILL BE OUT FEB. 3

Feb. 3 the first issue of the Hawkins
Chronicle will appear. Carl w Perry,
of Prentice, who has been employed the
past year on the Kennan Free Press,
will be the publisher of Rusk county S
1922 entry in the journalistic field
Mr.. Perry is All old friend Of tn,
writer He is a young man OF keen
vision and will rapidly develop into
good newspaper man. He has pur-
chased the old Reporter plant and ex-
poets to move it to a better location
i'll the spring and make numerous inn
provements.
That Hawkins will give him good
support was indicated Monday night
when all of the twenty-five or thirty
members present at a Booster Club
meeting pledged subscriptions and adj
yertising support.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20
A. C.'S DEFEAT
BARRON, 1926
Second Team Wins at Weyer.
haeuser Wednesday,
% to %

Barron gave the Ladysmith Athletic
Club team hard fight Friday night
and, although the locals annexed an
| other scalp by score of 30 to %, the
game was really more Of a nip and
| tuck" affair than the margin of vic
| tory as shown by the score would seem
| to indicate.
| The locals swept Barron off it's feet
at the outset and quickly piled up a
formidable lead, only to lose it when
| Barron made a squirt and evened the
score up. - and II, when the half
ended
Early in the second half the locals
again took the lead only to have the
visitors again even up the score and
this time to attain a lead of one bas-
ket. Finally the locals hit their stride
again and quickly lead In the scoring,
The locals were going strong when
the final whistle was sounded.
Personnel Of the teams: Barron
Gunderson, Degerstad, f: Hunt, G.;
Christianson, Sands. g. Ladysmith--
Bliffert, Sawyer +; Lee, c; Reik, True,
g. Referee, Jay.
Seconds" Win at Weyerllaeuser
1hs seconds won hard-fought
game at Weyerhaeuser Wednesday
night, 23 to %
Luell, a former first team star
played as team-mate with Armstrong
Hinshaw. Wavrunek, Olson and Nc
Elravy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20
r. N. A. PREPARE
SPREAD FOR Nj. w. A.

Members of Modern Woodmen of
America Camp, mo. S672, were pleas
antly surprised Saturday night after
the installation ceremonies had been
completed, when the ladies of the aux
iiiary organization. the Royal Neigh
bors of America, joined them with we'll
filled baskets and proceeded to arrange
"a spread" that put everyone present
in good humor for the sociable time
that followed
Camp No. S672 is probably the old
est fraternal organization in Lady
smith, and belongs to one of the strong
est and best benefit societies in the
land. Tom Thompson has been the
camp clerk for years and his flowing
autograph decorates many receipts ev-
cry month.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20
PIONEER NATIONAL
MOVES TOMORROW

The Pioneer National Bank will move
to the Michaelson & Hughes Co. build
ing, on Miner-av. tomorrow The new
brick addition to the building and the
new vault is ready for the accommo-
dation of the banks, activities and the
elegant new bank fixtures are in place
Unconventional as it may seem to be.
there will be no iron or wire screen
above the counters, an innovation that
will lend friendly aspect to visitors
and customers of this progressive bank.
The location is an enviable one in sew
eral respects, and with young blood
in the management of the institution.
rapid development is anticipated.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20
CIRCULATE PETITIONS
FOR COMMISSION FORM

Petitions for the commission form
of government for Rusk county are
now being circulated. These petitions
must have signatures amounting to ten
per cent of the votes cast for governor
at the last election. Under the COM
mission form, Rusk county would have
three members ON the county board in
stead of thirty-six as at present Vo-
ters in the city may sign this petition
at either OF the following places: State
Bank, Rusk County Bank, MichaelsOn
& Hughes Co., or Hill & Sergent's
office.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20
BASKETBALL
TEAM BENEFIT
Opportunity to Join With 9th
ers In Showing Appre-
ciatiOn

1t will be a double-header affair
the basketball game and dance to be
given for TIM Ladysmith Athletic Club
team, February 3.
Troop 3. team and the Ladysmith A.
c. Seconds will play the preliminary,
commencing at Z 40 p. m. The Troop
team won by one basket margin in the
only contest played by these teams,
The Hawkins quint is coming down
loaded with the avowed intention of
winning from the Athletics. Conse-
quently it looks as though the fans are
going to get their moneys worth, es-
pecially considering the music to be
furnished at the dance at the Cass hall,
following the games at the gym-vari-
ETY. enough to please all dancers.
Those Helping
The credit for putting this game over
as a benefit for our first team will have
to be given largely to the following ::
Orchestra-George 2. Luell, organizer
Zimmerman, violin; Neil Slocum, clari-
net; Ray Grover, saXaphOne; Gilbert
YorkstOn, trombone; Leo Schoepf, eu-
phonium A. NJ. COnklin, piano Han
son brothers, mandolin and guitar; w.
Luell, zylophone Bob Singleton, drums.
Manager Barnett and his basketball
team, who will come from Hawkins for
only $25, to show good craftsmanship !;
school board for free use of gym Harry
Allen, floor manager for dance Journal
for tickets Phil Reed, printer, for invi-
tations; Jay, for refereeing; Henry
Levin, for free use of hall, A. G. Moors.
taking tickets w. e. King, selling tick
cts Troop B. and Second teams for pre-
liminary Manager Miner, Unique the
ater, for free slide; drug stores for
handling dodgers; News-Budget, dodg-
ers; f. G. Macdonald, the "big push"
back of the whole affair
Your Opportunity
Here is an opportunity for the public
in general, and the basketball fans in
particular, to show their appreciation
for the sport and for the liberality of
those who are donating their time, to
join in the movement. Admission to
the games will be % and 80 cents; tick
cts to the dance, $1.00; games and
dance, S1.5O. The profit from this
game will be the only financial gain the
basketball team will make this year,
as all other monies earned by them
have gone to the high school.
Let's got.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20
WILL REPEAT
"ACQUITTED''
Local Talent Will Again Present
Comedy Drama.-Benefit st.
Mary's Church

Inasmuch as many people were un-
able to attend the presentation OF the
comedy-drama, Acquitted" given by
local talent ON Dec IA, the play will
be repeated on Thursday evening Feb.
:, at the gymnasium.
This is an excellent drama of strong
heart interest, in three acts. Its pre-
sentation here is under the able direc=
tion of Ben Gottsacker.
This entertainment is for the benefit
of st. Mary's church and the prices
of admission will be 80 and 80 cents.
The cast of chara cters, (which is ths
same as for the previous performance,
is as follows:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20
GIRLS CLUB ORGANIZED

On Tuesday evening, Jan, Il, the
young girls of the Scandinavian Luth-
eran church met at the home of Mrs.
Martin Nelson, for the purpose of or
ganizing a girls club. The officers
elected were as follows:
President-Luella Ellingson.
Vice President-Viola Nystrom /,
Secretary-Emma Johnson.
Treasurer Martha Carlson.
Club Advisor-Mrs. Martin Nelson.
This club will be known as the r..
+. o. M. Club, which means, Room
For One More.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20
WILL MEET TO PLAN FOR
STATE CONVENTION

The Rusk County Sunday School AS
sociation will hold d meeting at the
Christian church Monday evening. Jan.
%, at 7:30. j. L. Rogers, general sec
retary of the Wisconsin Sunday School
Association, will be present to help
make the final arrangements for the
state convention which is to be held
in Ladysmith soon. All officers and
everyone interested in the work are
urged to attend.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20
News-Budget Secures New
Harrington Story

Booth Harrington is probably
the best-known fiction writer in
America. His fame extends back
for more than twenty years,
Occasionally a celebrity appears
to challenge his popularity for
time, and may even keep on
shining, but eventually the Tar
kington star is found to suffer
very little by contrast. The IN
diana man not only is Il success
full novelist. but is highly prof.
cient in the difficult and special
ized field Of dramatic literature.
His plays have been almost as
notable as his books.
Tarkington's fame is based on
great talents as plot construct
or and story teller and on the
enduring quality of wholesome
ness. His books will be read for
their very great literary merit
and as true reflections OF his per-
iod. when the honeyed ro-
mancers, the sensatiOnaiists and
those who have so industriously
capitalized sex problems, are for
gotten. AS an honest and pleas
ing literary craftsman he has
few peers.
Readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that serial
rights to Tarkington's latest
story, Ramsey Milholland,'
have been secured by the News
Budget, for insertion Immediate
ly following the presents serial,
"A Man For The Ages.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20
CIVIL MARRIAGE

Mrs. Lena La Port and Charles Nc
Cain. of Glen Flora, were married here
Saturday by County Judge Maloney,
under special permit, the day the ap-
plicatiOn was made s~---.-..>se4
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20

Miss Helen Smith entertained the
Pollyanna Glass of the Congregational
Sunday school at her home Tuesday
evening,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-01-20

Miss Ruth Cole is recovering from a
light attack of diphtheria.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-01
UNIFORM VOLTAGE
NEED OF RADIO
BATTERY

The a. battery on any radio set
must above al other things, supply
current at a uniform voltage rate in
order to avoid the need for continual
REIMBURSEMENT of the filament rheostat.
Second only to this, however, comes
light weight and portability.
Practically all storage batteries be-
ing designed for radio purposes are
made as light as is consistent with
high capacity and efficiency. Some of
the smaller Az batteries are being
equipped with removable heavy steel
bail-handles which make carrying from
place to place very easy.
The Willard Storage Battery Com
pany of Cleveland have recognized the
demand for light weight and conven-
lent handles in the new AllRubbcr
Radio "A' Battery, which is now
ready for distribution. The smallest of
these, having IA twenty amperc-hour ca
pacitv weighs but twenty-five pounds.
The fifty ampere hour size weighs thir-
ty-fivc pounds and the larger sizes are
in proportion
Aside from the handle on these bat
teries and their much smaller size and
compact construction, they very closely
resemble the All-Rubber starting and
lighting battery that the Willard Com
pany introduced to the mot orist last
fall
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-01
PROJECT
PLANS ARE
GIVEN

sNhen the idea of community tour
ing was conceived, less than three
wears ago, it was simply for the pur-
nose Of accommodating few persons
interested or engaged in agriculture,
to Charles n. Merralls of the
Valley Dealer
"sTo leisurely tour the country-to
note the variety in farm life and prac-
tice in the different sections through
(which they traveled--to study the his
tory and geography of the cities en-
|route-to camp out during the entire
|trip--to provide for amusement and di-
|xersion IN keeping with their yoea-
kfions-these were factors that led TO
Ale organizing of the Michigan Farm
ms Automobile Tours Association, the
6rst official tour being conducted in
Eg20,'' he states.
Enthusiasm greeted the project.
from the outset. In the 1920 tour
EEere los ears and around 400 tourists.
la year later the number of ears had
doubled, and the membership increased
Ito over 600. Now, at the beginning of
tits third season, interest is so keen
That two tours have been arranged III
Border that all members win be accom-
&modated So spontaneous has been the
ksupport accorded the tour, that it al
fready surpasses the famous Michigan
Pixies Tours and promises to be the
Greatest organized tour in the United
Isl tates-if il is not already so.
"While popularity known as the
IA Farmers Tours the title is "a trifle
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-01
MARCH is BIGGEST
STUDEBAKER
MONTH

March was the biggest month for
over year in Studebaker sales
according to Thomas Beeman,
Studebake1 dealer for Ell Centre.
Twelve new Studebaker cars were
delivered during the month Of
March. The following were the
purchasers: c. L. Brown, v. c.
Hollingsworth, j. c. Cadman, Mar
tin Wahl, w. E. Walters, Albert
Crospo, X. Kanda, r. S. Barredo,
Dean Edwards, l. Blalock, G. w.
Snyder and John Sonnebaum.
Studebaker is now and has been
for two years one Of the leading
makes in the six cylinder field.
With three models, the Light Six
the Special and the Big Six they
are adapted for every pocketbook
and style, Mr.. Beeman declares.
It is interesting to note that the
public response to the Studebaker
car was so generous that the Stude-
baker Corporation was able to de-
clare a 16 2-3 per cent dividend on
its stock last year. This stock is
the highest on the market in the
automobile industry. The last
quotation was S111.50-S11.50 over
par. Such earnings as this can
come from only one cause-a salts
factory price. The Studebaker has
won its name by making durable
and satisfactory car at the lowest
possible price.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-01
CAR OWNERS HAVE
CONFIDENCE In
WESTERN
GIANT
Sales Made of New Tire Said
To Exceed Hopes
OF Company

That motor ear owners have conf
dence in "'Westeru Auto advertising
is amply evidenced by the big interest
in the new 'Western Giant Cord tire
Just put on the market through ''West
ern Auto stores.
The sales of this new tire have been
so much greater than expected that ad-
vertising planned for the northern part
of the state was delayed till Il new
shipment of tires could arrive from the
eastern factories.
In connection with the successful
launching of Western Giant tires. Mr..
George Pepperdine, pre- id ent of
"Western Auto said:
'We felt confident before hand that
"Western Giants would 20 over big,
and the practical way III which motor
lists have demonstrated their approval
of this new tire verifies our belief that
we had created something new, ncces-
sary and desirable in the tire field.
"While the Western Giant carcass
is the most expensive and durable
type, the radical movement is i'll the
new type tread and its peculiar but
effective construction.
"The tread is wide, flat and thick,
and it is placed right up on top where
it should be. When a Western Giant
tire is worn out there is not much waste
rubber left on the sides of the carcass
as in the ordinary type, and the design
of the tread is the assurance of a per-
feet traction and makes the use of
skid chains unnecessary.
''Our confidence III the Western
Giant tire is expressed fully in our un-
reserved $4,000 guarantee on every tire
sold. - conclndcd Mr. pcpnerdine
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-01
PROSPERITY SHOWN
BY RUBBER
INDUSTRY
REPORTS
Tire Companies Indicate u.
S. Coming Back To
Normal
United Pres. Leased Wire

AKRON, Ohio, April 1.-The rubber
Industry barometer of the nation Is
prosperity .'come back officials
of the biggest tire manufacturing com
Spanies declared today.
The war time boom citv. the first to
feel the depression pinch, now indicates
the country S return to prosperity days,
business officials here told the United
Press
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber com
Epany, considered on the financial rocks
Jast summer, III an annual report just
announced shows production of $4,000
hires daily and a net earning of nearly
III 100000 a month.
Views of other officials in the indus
ftry were:
4 .sThere will be no further wholesale
|hyoffs for Akron rubber workers w.
IA. O'Neil, general manager of the Gen
Eeral Tire and Rubber company, said.
Il s.Sales are increasing, Firestone
Tire and Rubber company reported.
Il Miller Rubber company and b. r.
sGoodrich reported increased sales.
In addition, bank elearings for the
last few weeks have shown consistent
increases over the week before.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-01
CAR OWNERS LEARN
MORE ABOUT
BATTERIES
Battery Educational Advertising Makes
Selling More Interesting, Says
Presto Lite Man

''Thc life of the battery man is be-
coming more interesting every day.
says Herbert +. Holt, Manager of the
Electrical Service Co., local Prest o.
Lite battery distributor.
"Seycral years ago when car own
er came i'll here for battery inspec-
tion or repairs it was difficult for
most of them to grasp the technical
side of things, when you tried to cx-
plain what was necessary.
Batteries were Il mystery then, but
now things have changed. 1t is GER
tainly gratifying to us to find so many
people who know just what is inside
the battery box and what happens to
It if neglected.
cit makes our work more pleasant
in numerous ways. Better faith in the
integrity of the battery man has been
established. Suspicious customers are
seldom encountered. Controversies aris
ing out of ignorance of the subject
have been eliminated, being replaced by
friendly, interesting and mutually adj
vantageous discussions.
"Thc kind of advertising that the
Prcst -OIite Company is doing is Ger
tainly helping, not only ourselves, who
are selling Prest -O-Lite batteries, Int
every other battery dealer and distrib-
utOr.
"Takc for instance the advertising
in the newspapers, general magazines
and farm papers on the famous Prest-
q Plates, which form the backbone Of
the Prest -OLite batteries. Car owners
are given information about battery
plates and just what properties are in
them hardness for non uckling
strength in summer; porosity for great
cr power.
"F'ive years ago battery plates might
have been made Of Swiss cheese foi
all the average car owner knew OF
cared. But not now. People are study
ing carefully technical side of every
thing they buy and Prest % Lite s nd
vertising is right in the van of ednca
tional publicity
cit is easier and more interestin,
| to sell to the man who understand
| than to one who does not And th'
Prest O Lite Company is surely goin'
the limit to make the consumer fani'
iar with the minute details Of the pro
| duct.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-01

Money is the oil that lubricatcs the
machinery Of living.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-01
DODGE OFFICIALS
VISIT VALLEY

C. W. McCabe, Dodge Brothers dealer
for San Diego and Imperial counties;
Earl Jones, manager of the San Diego
house, and S. A. Stephens, district rep
resentativc for Dodge Brothers factory,
were in the valley Thursday and Fri
day. This was Mr.. Stephens first visit
to the valley and he expressed himself
as being very fayorably surprised at
what he saw and was also much pleased
with the business McCabe is doing
here.
Mr., Stephens was on his way home
from Il visit to Dodge Brothers factory
at Detroit and reports that Dodge deal
ers all over the country are enjoying Il
very wonderful business.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-01
BIG AUTO TAX PAID
BY MOTORISTS
OF IMPERIAL
COUNTY
Total of S74,631.69 Collected
By State From Local
AutOiStS

A snug little sum was collected from
Imperial county by the motor vehicle
department of the state this season.
The total is $74,63l so, according to
figures announced by the vehicle de-
partment recently.
Imperial county is fifteenth i'll the
list of counties paying the highest fig
ure. Los Angeles county leads the
state with 1912, ,l00.9l. San Francisco
county is next with Alameda a close
third.
Alpine county occupies the cellar
position with $463.63 paid for the sea
son. The complete list follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-01

misleading as business and professional
men are among its most enthusiastic
supporters and participants.
.tTouching on economy 1t might be
mentioned that last years tour, which
took IL days and covered 1000 miles,
cost less than $17.00 per person. This
was the average and included gasoline,
oil, food and other incidental expenses
The tents and heavy baggage as well
AS the tourists equipment were hauled
in several REQ Speed Wagons.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-01
TWO DIE AS PLANE
HITS SMOkESTACK
United Press Leased Wire

MACON, Ga, April 1.-Two men
were dead and another in a dying con.
dition here today, as the result of an
airplane striking u high smokestack
late yesterday
The dead are John r. Costa, Anthony,
Kansas, and Ray Roundtrec, Portland,
Oregon.
w. l.. Fisher of Mack, Colorado, is
not expected to live.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-01

NEW YORK-iIandlcrs of Louis
Firpo, South American heavyweight,
announced that he has changed his
mind about whipping Jack Dempsey.
He is going to confine his attentions to
the second string
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-01
DURANT TO MAKE
STAR HIGH
QUALITY

That W. G. Durant seems to be gong
about the production of the Star III
his usual big way is evidenced by a
telegram received by II. G. Durant'
president of the Durant Motor Com
pany of California, during the past
week, which said in part:
'.Durant Motors, Inc, is placing an
order with the Continental Motors Cor
poration of Detroit for 100000 motors
for use in the Star ear, Mr.. W. Z.
Durant S latest creation-a four cylln-
der passenger car to sell at so4S.00.
This is probably the largest order for
motors on record.
"Thc Star ear will be built in all OF
the divisional plants of Dnrant Motors,
Inc. AS part of this development
both the Long Island and Lansing,
Michigan, plants will be increased at
once to provide for a production OF
10000 ears per month, beginning Jan
nary first next.