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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01
BAD ROADS AND MOTORISTS.


4 man In Florida. writing to the
Engineering News. makes a compari-
lon between tho cost OF running an
automobile upon the poor roads of
ais section and the cost figured out in
their work by the inspectors OF the
National highway. The difference
amounts to two cents a mile. Gasoline
and lubricants cost the Florida mo
torist only little more than they cost
the inspectors. The tire cost also
ran only slightly higher. The parting
came In the items OF repair and re
placement The bad roads got in their
work on machine parts. Offhand a
difference of two cents does not seem
much. But It mounts up tremendous
~ A machine that is run, say. $500
miles over ruts and bumps eats up
$3.50 that is saved the machine which
is operated the same distance on
smooth roads Several miles or fine
road could be built with the money
that a thousand machines are forced
on bad roads to waste in the simple
wear and tear on engine and gear.
Tho practice among automobillstn OF
going far out of their way to hunt
and use good roads sometimes seems
an extravagant spending OF time and
power. But It Is justified by the sav.
ing to the mechanism.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01
State of Wisconsin.
Circuit Court-Iron County.
Frank Organiski,
Plaintiff,


Anna Mattson and Gust
MattsOn, Defendants.
BY virtue of a judgment of fore
closure and sale, made in the above
entitled action on the 18th day OF
March, 1915, the undersigned sheriff
of Iron County. state of Wisconsin,
will sell, at the front entrance of the
Court House in the town of Vaughn,
village of Hurley, Iron County, Wis
consin, on the End day of May. 1915,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that
day, the real estate and mortgaged
premises directed by said judgment
to be sold, and therein described as
follows, to-wit:
Lots numbered six (6) and seven Cd
of Auger's Second Addition to the vii
lage of Saxon, formerly Dogwood)
Iron County, Wisconsin, according to
the recorded plat thereof.
Terms of sale cash.
NJ. J. Connors, Sheriff.
Marion +. Reid,
1917 Plaintiffs Attorney.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01

The oxigencies OF fashion. that au.
tomato swayer OF destiny In human
Hikes and disllkes. has placed the
Great Dane on a pedestal the OBJ
served of all observers and above the
rank and file of its fellows As model
for the painter or the sculptor. his
grandly shaped body and erectly car.
ried head with its large and gracefully
curved neck set on strong. sloping
shoulders and his powerful legs and
feet at once single the Great Dane
out conspcuously. . The Great Dane
comes from an ancient and proba bly,
purebred race and from his appear
ance a race of considerable size. As
it's name indicates. the country OF its
origin ia undoubtedly Denmark, al
though Il is said that under various
names IA similar breed was To be found
throughout the northern portion OF the
European continent, more especially
In Germany. All who know the Great
Dane, and he has made many stanch
admirer. have discovered his worth
and honesty az trusty friend and
companion. or all the larger breeds
of dogs he seems to be the one best
lifted to he ut once the adjournment and
safeguard of the home. and for his
size 1t is wonderful with what ease
he can accommodate himself to "a linn.
tied space.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01
Methodist EIpiss
c0paI GIhurrcIh....
wa PIC OCIC CC Fourth Avenues
Preaching service 1880. Subjec
Sunday School 1880.
Junior League 2:15.
Epworth League 6;l5.
Preaching service 700.
A Glad Hand TO You.

To all who mourn and need com
fort to all who are tired and need rest,
to all who are friendless and want
friendship to all who are lonely and
want companionship to all who are
homeless and want sheltering love to
all who pray, and to all who do not,
but ought to all who sin and need a
SAVIOUR, and to whatsoever will
this church opens wide its doors, and
in the NAME OF JESUS CHRIST
OUR LORD, says "WELCOME."
Harold j. Armitage,
Pastor.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01

Circuit Judge f. b. Belden of Ra-
cine. non-pat tiSan candidate for Jus
tice OF the Supreme Court of WiScon-
sin, was for many years the young
est county Judge in the state He at
tained that honor in 1851. when he
was but - years old. Twelve years
of service in that court won him an
enviahle reputation As capable. fair
and dignified presiding judge and his
election to the bench of the First Ju-
dirlal Circuit followed As n matter of
course in 1901. He has been the
choice of the voters at each succeed
ing election, without opposition.
Daring his fourteen years as Cir
cult judge. he has established a uuiQ-
ue record Considering the length of
mis- service and the number of cases
tried before him. Judge Relden has
had fewer eases appealed and pr0P0rt-
ionately fewer reverSalS by the Sup
rene Court, than any Circuit Judge in
the state.
Not only has Judge Belden received
unanimous endorsement of his eandi-
isev ia the First Judicial Circuit. hut
lawyers and other citizens IN practic-
ally every city and township in the
state have signed his nomination pa
PEERS ANA written him. pledSsaS their
support over $4,000 persons signed
his nomination papers.
judge Belden has held court II eve
" circuit of the state. and not only
has proven S popular judge. but he
has gained IS wide au ScQ 0alntanSe-
ship as is possessed by any man in the
state.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01

One OF the most curious plants I'm
the world and one of the greatest In
terest TO all botanists. is the Silver
Sword This exceedingly rare plant
with its magnificent silver spines and
handsome crest may still be found In
profusion in the upper part of kaupo
gap, the southern outlet OF the vast
extinct crater of Haleakala on the
to October and occurs hardly any
where else In the world Even stranger
is the variety known as the Green
Sword. which occurs only In Hale
akala crater and is unknown To exist
elsewhere.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01

Now theorist wants international
marriages 10 bring about world peace
There is enc thing certain in the
whole situation. II is going TO let
loose all the fool theories which the
mind Of man can conceive upon the
world. And the mind OF man has al.
WAYS been particularly fertile and
disdaintal Of such Restraints as reason
and probability IN the direction OF
theory.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01

Intensive agriculture was also
known in the good old days. although
1t then consisted IN rising at q II
psowing all DAY and doing the chores
atJer shutdown.
Electric light n the trenches, some
have running water. too All modern
co0yeaience&
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01

Philadelphia man tried to com
NIT suicide because lis wife asked
him Il help her by wiping the family
dishes MaSculinity. these days of the
feminine invasion. being driven TO
the vail in the assertion OF its inher.
ems superiority But suicide seems
rather tee drastic protest 20 suit
the proposed iudiSntty in the case.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01
ISLANDER.

The many persons Who are
always quick 70 spread evil re-
ports ahcut ether persons sheul5
ponder these words Of Henry
van Dyke. ~NsVer Believe any
thing bad aeSSt anybody anlsss
yeu positively kness Il 10 trvs
ard never toll even that unless
ysu feel that il 10 abscluseiy
nseessarY.%
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01

A scientist in ridiculng the relia-
htNtN ~ a celebrated test &c de-
term'ae mental ability declares that
X applied generally 1t would prove
everybody blt or Well. perhaps We
sre' Who knows.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01

The first fire engine in which steam
VIZ used 10 drive the pumps was that
o. lSraithwaite in 1874
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01

Paid advertisement authorized and to be paid for
by r. X. Burgess, Secretary Campaign Commit
tee. in behalf of L. b, Belden. Racine. Wis.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01
WILSON'S LUCK
STANDS BY HIM
Opponents Say President Is
Getting All The Breaks.
MEXICO AS A GOOD EXAMPLE

After His Victory In the Armed Mer-
ehantmen Controversy the Repub-
Leans Had Nothing TO Critieise Elk
oept WatehfuI Waiting 6tand-ln-
vasion an Aid to His Measures.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01
In a Bad Way.

SIS he hard upY
II should say so. He can't even get
credit for his good intentions. Judge.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-01
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

The assumption GA the part Of quite
s number of members Of the house is
that because MIX L19Sworth is a son
in-lsw ef Colonel Roosevelt he knows
lot Of inside political dope If he would
o0ly leg Il come oUt
They come 60 me 10 tell them who
Is gotns 10 he nominated" said Mex.
How am 10 know My guess nay
K as Sot'd as &Ev ope'S. hut would
not hank on il myself The situation
may ca&age ia s NssaS. \ mouth OF h&lf
= dozsa times before the convention"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04

apparently so, from the restraint of
religion, but be not deceived. The re-
ligion of your fatherland was not alone
faith in God, but in a larger sense
it's rules and discipline lead to health,
happiness and prosperity. You cannot
indulge in that which it forbids with
out loss to your present material
earthly welfare. l do not care from
what source restraint comes, but re-
straint you must have whether it be
religion, public opinion or your own
character
Admire Clean Living.
81 admire a man who without the
help of religion, through sheer force
of character lives a clean, upright
life, but you who have started life's
journey with the aid of religion, who
have been used to doing right because
of it's prompting, to whom it has been
a guide, be not too quick to attempt
to walk alone, and l would give you
a proof of this. Watch the police court
l.,
watch the parties to suits, involving
domestic relations, divorce, abandon
ment, separate maintainence, get the
names, make inquiry and tell me, do
our people need the aid of religion ?
The point I would make is this, and
wish l could impress this upon you,
that if you follow the teachings of
your church you will not transgress
the laws of the land. l might tell you
to obey the laws Of the land and you
could perhaps answer. what it the law
But when l tell you as Belgians to
follow the teachings of your church
and thus obey the laws of the land
you cannot say what are those teach
ings for you know them. You learned
them at your mothers knee.
AT present the nations of Europe
are in deadly conflict. In two groups.
arraigned one against the other with
one single apparent purpose, the TAX
ing of human life, but back of 1t all is
national pride, national loyalty. Much
as the world abhors the slaughter Of
war, much as 1t detests deadly con-
fiict, 1t admires honor, courage and
tenacity. 1t would rather see a man
die fighting for a principle, however
wrong, but to him right. than to see
one shirk from the same fight. So
whether right or wrong, men admire
courage and national pride of every
warning country, and none more than
that Of the Belgians
The United States is enjoying an
era OF peace while the world is at war.
but who can say when the tide will
turn? The United States is not seek
ing war. She loves peace. The United
States, some say. is afraid of war, and
perhaps rightly. but when war does
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04

Russia, 2 from Germany, and l each
from Austria Hungary, Greece and
England. The following list shows
the petitioners, country from which
they came and present residence:
List OF Applicants.
Achiel Simoens, Belgium, East Mo
line; John Randever, Russia, Rock Is
land; Constant Laetham, Belgium,
Moline; Gustaf De Calarne, Belgium,
Port Byron; Alex Cloens, Belgium,
Moline; John Johnson Billdt, Sweden,
Rock Island; Bror Gustaf Faust, Swe-
den, Rock Island; Henry Jacob
Schmidt, Germany, Moline; CAMEL
Vande Capello, Belgium, South Rock
Island; julius Damniels, Belgium,
Rock Island; Joseph Cuba Gyarfos,
Austria-Hungary, Moline; Georguos
Nicolopulos, Greece, Moline; CyrieI
Claerhout, Belgium, Rock Island F.;
SEVERN Lamerick, Russia, East Mo-
line; Peter Lippens, Belgium, Hills
dale; Edmond De Blaere, Belgium,
Hillsdale; Peter Alfred Martinson,
Sweden, Rock Island: Charles John
Johnson, Sweden, East Moline; Axel
Emil Swenson, Sweden, Moline; Jules
Bulens, Belgium, Rock Island: Erick
Emmanuel OLSON, Sweden, Moline !;
Carl Gustaf Anderson, Sweden, Mo-
line; Carl Carlson, Sweden, Moline !;
Theodore Weller, Germany, Rock Is
land; Richard Taylor Anthony, Eng
land, Rock Island; Frank Zebrowsky
Russia, East Moline; Andrew Per
son, Sweden, Moline; Charles Hall
perm, Russia, Rock Island; David Sit
rick, Russia, Rock Island; Hyman
Kniff, Russia, Rock Island; Morris
Klamen, Russia, Rock Island; Cyoka
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04

the scripture, forget those things
which are behind-the flag, the ira
ditions, the ideals of our native lands
and press forward to those things
which are before. We are no longer
German, or Belgian, or Swedish or
Russian subjects; we are American
citizens. 1t is my new love for my
country that constrains me to pledge
allegiance to my flag, and to the re-
public for which it Sandstone ma
ton. indivisible, with liberty and JUS
tice for all"
Speaks in Belgian.
An excellent address to the Bel
gians in the class seeking naturaliza-
ton was given by P. ]. Meersman,
Moline attorney, who spoke in the
native tongue. His speech in Eng
fish follows:
Il congratulate you upon this occa-
sion, the event of attaining United
States citizenship. l join the speakers
Of this day and all those present in re-
ioicing in your achievement and in
wishing you all that is good and best,
all that is worth having and attaining
in these United States of America.
II do not speak of material wealth
only, but of social and domestic hap
piness, of the things of the mind, of
ambition and character, of high and
lofty motives Of good purpose in life
and that l hope you will strive to At
tain.
TOO often our people unused to the
wealth, liberty and freedom OF this
republic lose their self-restraint and
take advantage Of the liberal rules
of conduct OF this land by over indul-
gence in the things denied to them In
Europe, with no credit to themselves
or to our people as class. In Bel
GUM you not only had the drastic laws
of the country to restrain you, but
poverty and religion urging upon you
that which was not always Of your
own choice. The law forbade what pow
ertv did not prevent and religion de-
manded what was perhaps forbidden
by law but not prevented, and relig-
ion in Belgium was not always
as freely adopted and cast aside as it
is here. There In the good simple
faith of your fathers and mothers. in
an atmosphere essentially Catholic.
YOU lived good moral, upright lives.
There employment was oftentime de-
MED one who neglected his religious
duties. Here, far from that mother and
father, If luckily for you they are still
alive. and in the land of divers re-
Iigious belief, even TO no religion at
all, YOU are, so far as material ad-
yancement is concerned. free. at least
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04
SERVICES TO OBSERVE
PRAYER WEEK BEGIN

The first of the series of meetings in
observance of the week of prayer, was
held last evening at the First Metho-
dist church with Rev. j. L. Vance in
charge, speaking on the theme Peace
International and National The
places of meeting for the remainder
of the week and the topics and leaders
are as follows:
Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1880 p. m, Central
Presbyterian church-"Prayer for all
missionary .ocieties,' Rev W. H.
Tope, leader.
Wednesday, Jan 5, 1880 p. m, Mem
orial Christian church-"Unity in the
Church." Rev. James Edgar Wilson
leader.
Thursday, Jan. 6, 1880 p. M, Spen-
Ger Memorial NJ E church duca-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04

come she will fight the harder. No SOL
diers in all time fought harder than
the tattered remnants of the colonial
army in the Revolution. Read the his
tory of the United States if you can,
or have it read to you, and you will
! understand our national pride and be
proud with us.
Our forefathers fought for free
dom, attained it and passed it on to
me and to you, a most precious leg
acy, and this legacy you and l must
if necessary, fight to protect and de-
fend. This legacy is your gift today,
your gratuity. Guard it, gentlemen,
and by your lives prove that you are
worthy of it,
What Flag Stands For.
What the Flag Stands For" was
the theme upon which A. H. Kohler,
Moline member of the bar, spoke.
The address was filled with patriotic
sentiment. Mr.. Kohler said: This
is practically reception for you on
the threshold of American citizen
ship. American citizenship is the
most generous thing in the world.
By assuming it, you must renounce
other ties and promise fidelity and
loyalty to the stars and stripes.
I'VE do not ask you to give up the
memories Of childhood which still
cling to you. 1t would not be right
to insist that this be done. We do
ask that you prescribe to our consti-
tuition, under the terms of which all
men are considered equal There is
only one Office in this country to
which you cannot aspire. That is the
presidency, which is reserved for a
native American. But you may be
the father of president. Your boy
will have opportunities of which Lin
coin and Garfield never, dreamed.
You should learn public senti-
ment by reading the American press.
Through the newspapers you can gain
an insight into American institutions.
There is only room for one flag in this
country Of ours and for only one kind
of citizenship. The hyphen has been
eliminated. 1t may mean some sac
rifice to become an American citizen.
but the benefits you will derive will
more than compensate you"
Interspersed between the talks, pa
triotic songs We're sung. led by Pro-
lessor l.. b. Canterbury's mixed quar-
tet. The exercises closed with the
company singing America" Each
new citizen will receive a small silk
American flag as courtesy from the
Elks.
Members Of Class.
Forty-six compose the class apply
ing for final papers, there being 80
from Belgium. 10 from Sweden, 9 from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04

Babitz, Russia, Rock Island; Julius
Boutte, Belgium, Rock Island; Baziel
De Fauw, Belgium, Rock Island; Ely
D'Arras, Belgium, East Moline; Alex
ander De Knoop, Belgium, Moline;
Zendel Gohn, Belgium, Rock Island;
Fritz Albert Johnson, Sweden, Mo-
Hungary, Moline; Agard Bengsten,
Sweden, Moline; Henry Vermeesh,
Belgium, East Moline; Alidor Mar
tens, Belgium. East Moline; Albert
Louis Wander Anwelser, Belgium,
East Moline; Julius DeCap, Belgium,
Silvis; Rene Vile, Belgium, East Mo-
line; Gustav Strobbe, Belgium, East
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04

ton: Schools, Colleges, Universities"
Rev. M. E. Chatley, leader.
Friday, Jan. 7, 1880 p. m, Broadway
Presbyterian church - THE Family
and Youth-Spiritual Training" Rev.
0. 7. Dwinell, leader.
These are union meetings held under
the direction of the Ministerial union
and they are open to the general pub
lie which i urged to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15
Stronger IN ArtilIary, IN Men and
In Morale Than Ever
Before.
PREPARED TO Fight II OUT
Were AhIa In Feur Hours at vsrauH
to Regain Nearly Ali That u Cost
the Germans Five Asenths
ard Appalling Loss Of
Life 10 Win.

BY ARNo DoscH.FLEuRoT.
tCorresrcnden. Of the New YORK World,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-15

lcorresrcedsnt Of the New YORK Worldly
Parts.--in four hours a portion Of
the French mobile army under Genera!
Nivells has regained nearly all the
ground won by the crown prince before
yerdun during ave months OF coatsaa.
Gus attack. 1t is great French vic.
tory-snch a victory as tho Germans
at this stage Of the war would make
the occasion Of u celebration, but here
In France II has been received almost
without demonstration.
More remarkable even than the vic
tory Ia the way 1t has been accepted
by the people Of France. IL has giyea
q feeling Of satisfaction and reassur-
ance, 10 be sure. and II is very timely.
as France has been having Hn hour Of
nervousness over the fate Of her new
ally, Roumanla: but far from being
any shouting about II, there has been
simply the ordinary interest In how II
was accomplished.
Nothing could express more plainly
how the French feel about themselves
and about the war. IL reveals an
unconscious attitude OF success that
characterizes all French thought at
this stage OF the war. II is new
phase in the absorbing question OF
French morale. There las certainly
been no other tlpe during the war
when so signal victory would have
been accepted 80 calmly. To me, liv.
ing here In France and watching the
state Of feeling more closely than'any.
thing else. 1t Is entirely unexpected.
Went on Like Clock Work.
The whole story Of this attack is.
In fact, extraordinary. The time of
II was known to day two weeks In
advance, The preparations were made
with hardly any attempt at secrecy.
Visiting correspondents were told by
the commanding generals just what
was going to happen Here In Paris
II has been the talk Of the boulevartis.
The Germans were 10 well informed
OF details that they were able to bring
up re-enforcements against the point
whenever attacks took place. and IL In
to be presumed they did their best to
check ii. But the advance went OF
like clockwork MS scheduled.
II viii be recalled that the Germans
a few months ago were able TO do that
kind Of thing pretty much where they
pleased. Now they are able to do It
only against green troops such as Ron.
mania brought into the war. To 60
no further back In the history OF the
war, the verdun advances were them.
selves heralded srom time 10 time, and
except for the half-dozen announce
ments made frSm Berlin that verdun
itself was about 10 fall, they usually
made good on their prophecies. They
were able to do SO because they knew
what their preparations were and that
the French had nothing to withstand
them.
"T'cther Way Round" Now,
Now II Is cutting the other way. The
French had such preparations that
they knew the Germans could not
stand against them. And no one wants
to be deceived by the Berlin Claim
that the French have retAken the
ground at frightful cost. II may have
cost onetenth what II cost the Ger.
mans to take II, not more. At this
stage Of the war human cost can he
figured accurately on the basis of shell.
Are and the number OF hours the at.