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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

Reaching the old city of Prairie du
CHEN several hours late, we neverthe-
less found a hearty welcome awaiting
us. Not the least of this welcome was
a fine chicken dinner at the famous
Prairie du Chen sanitarium, where
the party was also cared for for the
night. it being a large institution.
Some of the party felt that they were
ready for a sanitarium, anyway. 1t
was too late for the proposed drive
about the city, which! had been con-
templated, but the good citizens OF the
city were hosts in mOonlit steamboat
ride on the Father of Waters for a trip
of several miles down the river. On
this trip we touched for half an hour
at McGregor, Ia. Additional interest
was lent to this visit to Iowa, from the
circumstance that it is the native state
of the senior editor of the News-Bud-
get. We obtained liquid refreshments
in this old prohibition state and then
continued down the river for a few
miles, then returned to the old city,
passing through one of She four pom
toon bridges in the United States.
Prairie du Chen is a city of much
historic interest and is the second old
est in Wisconsin. Here the fur trad
ers established posts in the early part
of the last century and the United
States a fort-Fort Crawford. Part
of the fort hospital still stands. Sew.
eral well-known educational institu
lions are located here, also one Of the
oldest churches erected in the state
in 1886. The old fur company's ware
house, still standing, was built in 1898
The oldest frame house in the North
west stands in the south end of the
town. The lumber for this house was
brought from Meadevflle, Pa, by boat
via the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in
1886 The old house is of particular
interest to the writer. who visited
there 45 years ago when it was still
occupied by the Rev. Alfred Brunson
an Indian missionary, who brought tbs
lumber for it from Pennsylvania
Campion College and st. Mary's Col
lege are well-known educational instl
buttons. A monument to FIR. Mar
quette who visited this place in 1878
stands on the grounds of st. Mary:
College.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

Miss Ruth Ptiel, county nurse is en-
ioying a brief vacation at her home
at Oshkosh. During her absence, she
will spend a week in Madison in
school of instruction for county
nurses. Upon her return at the open
ing of schools in September, she will
be prepared to cooperate with all Of
the teachers in such ways as may be
helpful for the improvement of the
health of the children. If you have
a problem of sanitation or a problem
which presents difficulties on account
of lack of personal cleanliness among
pupils in attendance at your school,
you may receive valuable council and
assistance from the county nurse.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

The fact that we did not know the
intimate arrangements of the trip near
ly cost us $3.50 paid for boat trip tick
cts and later refunded when it was
learned that the good people of Kill
bourn and the Dells Boat Co. was pro-
viding all the entertainment.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

ing, though it will have more for
nal dedication later on by the Ma
sonic fraternity. Under the lodge
rooms and club rooms is one of the
most beautiful theaters in the state,
rivaling the AL Ringing theater at
Baraboo and surprising it in lighting
effects.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

From Kilhourn the editorial party
went to Baraboo, where it was enter
tanned by the Kiwanis Club Baraboo
impressed us as being one of the most
substantial and modern cities of it's
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

Through Grant, Lafayette and Iowa
counties the country is not so rough
as the first part of the tour showed
1t is the blue grass section Of the
state and the farms are well developed
and farmers apparently prosperous.
Many fine horses are raised here and
herds of blooded cattle and sheep are
kept The first farming in the state
was done in Iowa county in 1929.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

Upon reaching Mineral Point, which,
as it's name suggests, is in the mining
region, a welcome was extended in
the opera house. The mines are also
inactive here, because of low prices of
the product, largely lead and black
jack.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

Between Platteville and Mineral
Point, the caravan passed through a
corner of Lafayette county (Jim
Micahelson.s and kit" Hoskin's old
Stamping grounds) and here they came
upon Wisconsin's old territorial CAPT
toll building at Belmont. A short stop
was made while a lady who lives in
the fine farm house across the way
run up the Stars and Stripes on the
flagpole in front of the old building
The historical structure was saved to
the state and the people through the
efforts of Editor Rindlaub, of the
Platteville Witness But it was the
organized women of the state who
preserved the old building and erected
a bronze tablet in the front yard ex-
planning it. It was with a slight feel
ing of awe, as well as of curiosity, that
the members of the party inspected
the interior, where the first legisla-
ture of Wisconsin functioned. The
old supreme court building is also
still standing here, but it is not
owned by the state.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

We missed some of the brethren we
expected to see on the tour from
Northern Wisconsin. The News-Bud-
get party was from the farthest north
and travelled the greatest distance to
join the excursion at Kilbourn, the
meeting place. This accounts for
catching the dells boat just as it was
about to start.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

purpose of considering the appeal OF
Charles Richter and others, from the
refusal of the town board of Hubbard
to create school district which was
petitioned for at an earlier date. AT
1 80 p M. on the same day, the com.
mittee will sit at Sheldon jointly
with the common school committees OF
Chippewa and Taylor counties. This
meeting will be for the purpose OF
hearing an appeal from the action OF
the town board of Marshall, Ruby
Pershing and Mckinley, in an effort
to create school district composed OF
territory in Rusk, Chippewa, and Tay
lor counties. The members of the
Common School Committee in this
county are: L. D. st. Clair, president
Hawkins: Lee Van Patter, Glen Flora
and r. J. Galley, Bruce.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

Blue Mounds, the highest piont in
southern Wisconsin, was passed on the
last lap Of the tour to Madison Blue
Mound is 1920 feet above sea level.
1t is the site of Brigham's fort, built
in pioneer days, and is on the old
military road, over which part of our
journey was made.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

The natural and regular time for
the opening of schools is Monday, Sept
4, 1922. Monday, September 4, is La
Dor Day. Labor Day is general
holiday. but it is not a holiday for
schools. School boards may have the
school begin Monday, Sept 4, if they
wish. Unless the community in which
the school is located, is going to cele-
brate Labor Day in such a manner as
/ to make it an important community
event to which the children may rea-
sonably be expected to go, we advise
that the schools start on this day.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

Over in the town of South Fork,
School District No. l, is making con-
siderable progress. This district has
been organized about a year. At the
time the district was organized, the
school population was 1872. The cen
sus of June 80, 1922, shows a school
population of 165. The two-room
schoolhouse which has accommodated
the children for several years, is Who'll
iy outgrown. Steps have been taken
looking toward the building of a per-
manent substantial building of enough
rooms to accommodate not only the
present but the future needs of the
district In view of the fact that
there is a pressing immediate need
which must be taken care of and that
the new building cannot be gotten
ready for use in September, the school
board is seriously considering the
erection of a barracks in which to
house one department during the COM
ing year. The members of the board.
Sam Bida, director, Ernest Fl. Gross
clerk, and Mike Gierlach, treasurer,
are to be congratulated over the prog
ress which the district is making I'M
der their official guidance.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18
SCHOOL PROGRESS
in SOUTH FORK
New SchOOlhOuse Needed
News and Announcements
From County Supt.'s
Office
(By r. HI. Burns, Co. Supt.)

(By r. FL. Burns, Co. Supt.)
At the annual examinations Which
were held at the training school build
ing in Ladysmith and at the high
school at Bruce, on August and .
about twenty persons applied fol
teachers certificates. So few of this
number were in attendance at Bruce
that after the first forenoon, the ex'
animation there was discontinued.
Under the present law, the majority
of teachers receive their certificates as
a result of credits obtained in profes
sional schools. Therefore, the mum
Der who write at the examinations IS
much smaller than in former years
Those who do attend the examinations
usually have credits from professional
schools in a part of the subjects aud
therefore the examination in most
cases, supplements the credits.
The returns on the teachers exam
nations which was held on August
and 8, have been practically all made
Certificates have gone out and with
a few minor exceptions, the records
are completed.
On August 9, eighth grade pupils
who had failed in not more than -four
subjects at the spring examination
were permitted to come and write III
the subjects in which they had failed
Twenty-seven eighth grade persons
presented themselves and wrote to re
move their deficiencies. AS a result
of this supplementary diploma exam
ination about twenty diplomas have
been issued. This will enable the boys
and girls, who at the present time
are found worthy, to attend high
school at the opening, in September.
Mr.. Hougum, our supervising teach
er, who spent the surhmer in study al
the University at Madison, returned tc
his official duties early in August. He
speaks in the highest terms of the
value of the summer session and is
enthusiastic in anticipation of the
work for the coming year.
The office is prepared to furnish tC
all teachers in the one and twO-roOm
schools, a modern, convenient attend
ance chart. It's purpose is to stimu
late interest among the children in be
ing in attendance full time. Each
chart has capacity for a years record
for forty pupils. Colored sticker'
are furnished which the pupil is priv
legged to put on the chart opposite his
name each Friday afternoon if he haa
been in attendance the entire. week
Gold stars are furnished for use at the
end of each month. They may be at
tached by or in behalf of those pupils
who have been neither tardy nor alb
sent during the preceding month. We
feel that at the beginning of the veal
is the best time to make a good begin
ming in attendance and we trust tina
all of the teachers of the county vii
make speciality of perfect attendance
in their schools during the coming
year If you want one of the chart:
ask for it. 1t will be sent to you 81
that you may have it ready for use by
the end of the first week that your
school is in session.
Mics P11th PfieI coI1nty nurSa is on
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

One Hundred Sixty Newspaper
People in 35 Cars See Natural
Wonders of State on Annual
Vacation Trip.-Given Hearty
Welcome and Provided Gen
erOus Entertainment. - Have
Wonderful Time
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18
Editors Tour Scenic
Port of Wisconsin

class in the state. One of the best
bands we have ever listened to enter
tanned the party in the evening near
the public square and hundreds OF
Baraboo citizens enjoyed the music
with the visitors. Later in the even
ing the visitors were entertained in
the AL Ringing theater, probably the
most beautiful playhouse in the state.
An outdoor dinner at Devi-Bara park
near Devils Lake was part of the
splendid entertainment provided the
editors and their families. They were
also provided with lodging accommo-
dations in the cottages at the park.
Many resorters were enjoying the
beauties and attractions at the state
park. Baraboo was the former home
of our townspeople, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Carow and Capt. and Mrs. r. l..
Williams.
Moving northwest from BarabOO, 81
tour of $50 miles was begun Saturday
morning through what has been
termed the berkshire Hills region
of Wisconsin The first stop was made
at Reedsburg, the home of Bert Wal
ters, editor of the Reedsburg Times
and manager of the tour. Reedsburg
is one of the solid little cities OF the
state and the people were out to well
come the editors. They said it is the
Gland of milk and honey which you
have all heard about, and proceeded
to prove it by supplying the party
with buttermilk, ice cream and honey.
Arriving at Hillsboro about the noon
hour. it was found that the hospita-
BILE people of the town had luncheon
prepared for the travellers in a beau
tiful park at the edge of the city, and
let us here give credit to Mrs. James
Cosgrove for cooking the excellent
dinner entirely alone, though she had
plenty of help in the way of pretty
girls to serve it. Hillsboro is a
wealthy little town and probably has
more paving for it's size than any town
visited on the trip. 1t was here that
the first public notice of the recent
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Poor Cuss,
of the Milwaukee Journal, was man
ifested, when bouquets were presented
the newlyweds. The Poor Cuss re-
sponded briefly but fttingly, though
he did not appear to enjoy the notice
as much as his bride did. The twen-
ty-fifth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs George Moss, of Mil
waukee, was similarly noted and hap
PLY responded to.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

The County Common School Com
mittee, while usually not much in the
cline light is nevertheless an impor-
tant official body in the administra-
ton of school district affairs. Two
appeals are now pending before the
committee. Both are to be heard on
Monday, August 81, 1922. At ten
o'clock a. M, on the aforesaid date,
the committee win hold meeting at
the Little Thornapple schoolhouse, Dis
trict No. 8, town of Hubbard, for the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

Two miles from Lancaster a rear
wheel came off the Merlin Hull car,
leaving the occupants stranded for a
time, but that did not prevent them
from reaching Madison two hours
ahead of the main party by making
shortcuts. Only a short stop was
made in Grant countys county seat
and the party was on its way to Fen
nimore, where Senator Henry Roethe,
editor of the Times and legomobile
legislator, was on hand to wlcome the
visitors, along with his brother, the
mayor.
Platteville was the next objective
and was attained about noon, when
editors are supposed to eat, if the
neighbors are kind. They had been
on this occasion and the travellers
found fine banquet awaiting them
in the American Legion hall; also
some vaudeville entertainment by en-
tertainers connected with travelling
show, who were pressed into service.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

We must not overlook the cordial
welcome we received at Westby, in a
rich section of Vernon county. Here
we were served refreshments in small
park and shown through one of the
most -to-the-minute banks in Wis
consin, though Westby is a small town.
Tobacco and dairying has made this
section, peopled largely by folk of Nor
wegian descent, very rich and pros
porous one.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18


The trip down through Crawford
county, following ridges and hog
backs" though revealing slightly
rougher topography, still showed a
rich country made prosperous by di-
versified farming. We are still in the
tobacco country, though apple orchards
are becoming more numerous. To our
left is the famous Kickapoo valley,
and farther to the right is the broad
Mississippi. AS we passed a 20 g,
friendly greetings from Bob White,
perched on fence posts, elected happy
returns of the day. Some of the ia
nous swine herds of the state were
passed on this road, notably those of
Fishers, near Eastman. Along here a
hail-storm had ripped the cornfields
for width of four and a half miles.
As we descended again into the Mis-
sissippi valley, following Black
Hawk trail, we were attracted to the
tree by the roadside in which the In
dian chief, Black Hawk, hid for three
days following his escape from Fort
Crawford where he. had been confined
after his defeat by the whites in the
battle of Bad Axe, in July, 1882.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

erous Entertainment. - Have
Wonderful Time
Seeing Wisconsin first and gain
ing thereby a better and frst-hand
knowledge of, as well as greater en-
thusiasm for, the grand old Badger
state, the second annual tour OF the
Wisconsin Press Association took the
editors, their wives and sweethearts
through the southwest corner of the
state during the four days from Aug
to z inclusive. Last year the tour
was through Northern Wisconsin and
Ladysmith was one Of the cities WIS.,
tied Then the route was through the
newer sections of the state where the
rapid development from primeval for
ests into a rich agricultural empire
was convincingly impressed on the
visiting scribeS, to many of whom the
trip gave an entirely new impression
of upper Wisconsin than they had had
before.
These two trips have impressed the
editors who made them as nothing else
could with the unlimited resources Of
Wisconsin. It's greatness as an agri-
cultural state it's great diversity of
industry, it's scenic richness and
healthful climate puts Wisconsin in
the front rank of the states and the
editors know it now as never before.
Notes of the Tour
On the boat ride through the dells,
at Kilbourn, one of the News-Budgets
editors had the pleasure of meeting
an old friend, a former correspondent
of his newspaper, writer of ability,
master of sah.e, and a philosopher.
who wrote over the pen name, Pen
Dennis. He was the announcer on the
steamer, calling the attention of the
excursionists to the many points of
interest along the way which he did
cleverly and wittily. $40
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-08-18

Mr.. Hougum, our supervising teach
er, who spent the sulhmer in study at
the University at Madison, returned to
his official duties early in August. He
speaks in the highest terms of the
value of the summer session and is
enthusiastic in anticipation of the
work for the coming year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-19
RELATES SAD STORY
OF NEAR EAST HORROR
John X. NorI> Sn!s Work for Suf-
frrcr> Must lie Curtniird II Amer
lea Does Not Help More.

Tweaiy-avc per cent OF the work
o.. The Near East Relic: in Armenia.
syria and the Near East viii have TO
be c2riaiird almos; AZ once. with
grave results. unless America rallies
10 The cause O: this Erea; charity.
John Il. Nc-ls. associate secretary Of
The Near East Relic. IN America.
declared Yesterday III arriving in
1ichmond on tour Of The United
states NJ Voris held several con-
ferences here with large church or
Ean!za;ions. including The secretary
% the Baptis; foreign mission
scsrd Dr.. Love. and D-. Gilt ert
Glass Q. the Presbyterian General
Assembly.
No: only Will all ot tbs aid beine
extended The refugees who daily
crowd -h- streets before the orphan
ages az ;he Near East n every sec
tiau %: asia Minor, Turkey and Ar
-u-n!a begging :o- food have to be
halted instantly but some OF the
children sctUally Being sheltered in
~ o-phanaE-s may have 20 be
iU--t5 ont again into M cold and
sQv5!o- q misery
re conditions &re desperate. =
~ Ec-iS said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-19
PRICE OF AUTOMOBILES
BELIEVED STABILIZED
Series of Cuts Spreading Over
More Than Year Re-
sponsible.
c0sr OF METALS NEAR LEVEL
STATISTICS show IL 10 Br Only slight
" Above Tint of I9i3-'"nditt"n
of Industry Said To he Sound-No
Further deduction Likely.

Approximate sterilization Of auto
mobile prices Is believed III the in
dustry to have been definitely reach
ed. The average price OF - ct the
principal STANDARD touring car models
tx now 20 pcr cent below the average
Price on September !. i92o. but the
price OF the greater quantity OF cars
sold represents a much greater re-
ductiou. some as much IS i2l- per
cent. This reduction has been
brought about by series OF prise
6uts spread over more than year.
so that rvc now stand a. what APP
i,ears 10 hc the end OF the period ot
aricc revision rather than At the be-
ginning In view or known improve
nncuts and refuemeutS in tho product
no comparison Of present prices
with those OF 1913 Is possible or
significant
This conclusion In regard - stabi-
i;7ation is based no; ouly upon the
amount az the average price rcduc-
lion that has taken place. but also
upon the progressively smaller price
,sIi,s made recently ny oacinC manu-
iacturers Furthermore. =; least SIX
manufacturers have raised their
Iyrices since the first @: me wear, and
there Is justification for The belief
Costs OF ;he chief materials entering
INTO motor car manufacture.
Many people believe that ire prices
Of raw materials crt.Ciuc lnto the
manufacture ~ automobiles have
reached bottom. In ths case % some
II these materials a renewal ct the
inward price trend h2S been mani
tssted. The average pE!-e o. metals
and metal PRODUCTS IS ro~ nearer
,he isl; level than that Of any q ;Aa
nine groups. eXce2; ts-m products.
fo- which Shs RT-esu % Labor Sts-
;istics complies T-ir= tsca. Il ~
years. therefore, improbable ma; az
'cuotile production costs -z7 50 ma
c,rialiy lower for soma t5r-s
Inventories hove heez we.l ls7G:-
ds-sd IL he automobile industry
and the Industry trough; - : sound
posiroa. wasre 10 Justification q
E0~the- genera! price :siu-t.o7 az
Sears - exist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-19

the streets during raseaut Week.
but tina; MOVING pictures Will be
taken 10y all ~ the leading aim com
panies. and The parade scenes will
Ne shown on the screens throughout
the world. Fox this reason every en-
dcavOr Is being made IL have the
ncHiS constructed 81 as In I've works
of art as we'll rs correctly depicting
the scenes and incidents Of the
periods ot Virginia history which
they vii! represent,
orders for floats are being received
ny III" float committee. and Chair
man Rui'in Irlaus 10 visit the cities
and towns ot tho state during TIL,
coming weeks 20 place within tnc
disposal 90 local committee. the eS-
pert service has committee has L
oncc.
''rnc time for action is here. aur
the float committee is ready 20 serve,
said Chairman Hutiin, yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-19

4 lar question isn't it; Why does when he
builds ms home carefully provide space for book
shelves in his living room, in his library den in the
he builds pantry shelves closet shelves
Or shelves in his medicine cabinet: The is
simple one. the obv;ops TO put books in OF
put food closet shelves put clothes and shelves
d the medicine cabinet put medicine in
But there more .: an answer to the question. a
man puts bookshclycs in his home buys bookcases
because lie knows that either necessary in his
horne & pantry shelves or closet shelves. He knows
that book: are vital necessity to every and his
home Is his ood and his clothes and medicine.