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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
5
Game Warden Kingsley stated hoop net fishing inland watts remains legal under supervision, but the net must be removed for obstructing the channel. The overall fishing activity is lawful though requiring net removal near the waterway.
A brief quip highlights a clash between a quotation loving man and a contrary speaker. The exchange pivots on the idea that wisdom needs no extra words, while the other party mocks the sentiment as unnecessary.
Hawley says La Crosse is in the fight this season after encouraging exhibi tion games. He notes the team is strong behind the bat and has a deep infield and a solid outfield. The three I league promises a faster pace, with opening day decisions possibly delayed.
The Mississippi conference of German Lutheran Wisconsin synod at Winona splits into Northern Mississippi Winona Central La Crosse and Southern Baraboo divisions meeting separately twice yearly with a full conference each year. Rev. E Meyerboss of Winonowoc Wis is chairman and Rev. John Mittelstadt of West Salem secretary. Sermons by Rev. Gamm La Crosse and Rev. Brackenbusch Camp Douglas, with Rev. John Glaeser reading a doctrinal paper on Universal Justification.
Arbor Day will not be properly observed in La Crosse public schools this year. Most schools skip ceremonial exercises and tree planting. Some will hold outdoor activities on the bluff this afternoon, while the high school conducts only regular daily work.
Miss Ella Beatty visits her aunt in Minneapolis for ten days. Local items note La Crosse Plow Co rubber tires and side wire tires, several city visitors from New Albin, Hixton, Viroqua, Sparta, and Burlington, plus carriage lines and a Swede comedian in town.
Berlin May 8 Prince Philip Leo Eulenberg is gravely ill while perjury charges linked to his testimony in Editor Harden's trial loom. The Kaiser has ordered a court proceeding though the prince is described as near death, with police guarding the castle to stop abduction and force attendance.
Attorney E. C. Higbee petitioned for a continuance for L. Groff charged with speeding in an automobile race on Cass street this morning. Groff did not remain in the city and could not be present for trial.
On his 47th birthday Secre tary John L Utermoehl of the Saengerfest association is presented with a bouquet by members of the Frohsian Singing society in a brief remembrance.
A poem recounts a man who seeks vast wealth and a luxury life only to face public scorn for predatory wealth. He finally earns wealth and is praised only when he donates, revealing hollow admiration and social suspicion of the rich.
Our stock of sterling silver comprises the products of Gorham's Reed Barton Wallace Alvin Towle and Whiting Co. In marking our goods we have referred to the mail order houses Daniel Law Baird North Co and others. Our prices are the same and in some instances less.
The La Crosse County Medical Society, hosted by Dr. Christianson at Lutheran Hospital, elected Dr. F. C. Suiter as regular delegate to the State Medical Society meeting in Milwaukee in June. Dr. Marquardt presented a paper on Hygiene and Dr. Christianson spoke on Diet with ration illustrations. Several out of town guests attended and a supper followed.
Five new members were initiated at the Elks lodge last evening during the regular initiation. The new members are Mr. McEldowney and F. I. Bolles of West Salem and G. A. Shaw, John Foley, and Harry Newburg of La Crosse. After the meeting lunch was served and members enjoyed a social in the club rooms.
The Liederkranz Singing Society will meet this evening to arrange for the Saengerfest. Professor Alb will be in La Crosse on May 20 to rehearse the general Saengerfest chorus. Prof Kalb will begin his tour on May 17 at Madison and visit cities planning to send choruses to the Saengerfest.
Irving Mueller returned home from Des Moines Indiana where he graduated from Highland Park college with an electrical engineering course. He will be superintendent of all electrical work at the Heileman Brewery and plans to use a two and a half horsepower engine he built at school on the river this year.
A large audience attended a joint Baptist and Methodist debate on whether extending suffrage to the negro by the 15th amendment was a mistaken policy. E M Tufts H L Taylor and Carl Ogden argued for the affirmative. Prof Fowler B S Steadwell and W W Collins spoke for the negative. The judges favored the affirmative two to one. Ice cream and wafers from Pure Food company were served at the close, and this first joint debate may start a series.
The rummage sale held at Colton chapel yesterday afternoon and evening by the Ladies Industrial Society of the First Baptist church raised nearly $100 for the society.
A social will follow the Epworth league business meeting at the First M E Church parlors. A musical program will be provided and refreshments will be served.
Mr and Mrs Carl Genz of 930 St Andrew street celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a Saturday and Sunday gathering. Supper at seven, music and dancing followed, with many gifts and a large list of friends and relatives present from Kendall Wisconsin.
Mrs B F Keeler departed last evening to visit a seriously ill uncle, H W Hundredmark, in South Dakota. She plans to proceed to Madison and then accompany her mother Mrs Lindsey to Watertown. Mr James Kerr travelled to New Albil ia Iowa for a Choral club rehearsal he has directed, returning today.
The annual meeting of the Y M C A is set for Monday evening May 11 at o'clock. New directors and trustees will be elected and reports of the year’s work will be presented. Members are urged to attend.
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