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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-23
HARMONIOUS CONVENTION.
Platform Convention at Madison Ac-
cOmplishes Results Highly Pleas
ing to G. o. P. Candidates.

Harmony prevailed at the Re
publican State Convention held al
Madison Wednesday and may act
as salve on the sore spots between
the two factions of the Republican
party and lead to a victory of the
entire ticket in November.
Following the convention, which
closed at | O'Clock in the morning,
Merlin Hull, Progressive Republi-
can Candidate for Secretary of
State, made the following state
ment: The platform is satisfac-
tory. 1t is constructive. 1t is
good platform and it means repub-
lican victory in November.
Gov. +. l.. Philip declared he
was highly pleased with the plat
form adopted and claimed it to be
progressive in constructive sense.
1t is declaration of principles
upon which all republican candi-
dates may go before the people of
Wisconsin confident of victory "
he said.
Geo. A. West, who was elected
chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee, made the fol-
lowing statement: The platform
is broad and comprehensive, pro-
gressive and constructive The new
state central committee will work
for the election of every republican
candidate. We are not going to
have any dead ones i'll this cam
paign and the republican party will
win III November.
The convention was attended by
almost every Republican nominee
for Member of Assembly and the
State Senate in the state. All but
three of the Eleventh Congression-
al district nominees were present.
They held a caucus at 1870 o clock
in the room of L. A. Everett of
Eagle River and elected John Chap
pei of Ashland chairman and Mr..
Everett secretary. They also nom
mated M. II. Barton of Rhineland-
er and Peter Eimon of Superior as
members of the State Central Com
mttee and their names were rati-
fed by the convention. A II. Stang
of Merrill was named presidential
elector from the eleventh district
and the caucus recommended l.. S.
Baker of Ashland as one of the
Presidential Electors at Large Hew
was named by the convention along
with George Burton of La Crosse.
The most important plank to the
residents of Northern Wisconsin is
what is known as the Northern
Wisconsin plank which was intro
duced by Mr.. Chapple and unan-
imously adopted by the resolution
committee. 1t reads as follows:
We believe that the agricul-
tural development of the now
undeveloped part of Wiscon-
sin will add materially to the
wealth of the state and we
therefore pledge legislation de-
signed to encourage the settle
ment and development of these
sections of the commonwealth.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-23
ASHLAND DEFEATS HURLEY.
Extra Inning Contest Goes to the Team
from the Ore Dock City by the
Score of 6 to a.

over on the local aggregation last
Sunday. The game went for ter
innings, Ashland registering twice
in their last time up while Hurley
was BANKED, the final score being
E to 4.
Although Doc" Watson fol
Hurley struck out eighteen men
and thirteen blows were gathered
in by the local swatters, through
some act of fate or other unseen
influence the visitors carried of
the honors. Ashland got only six
hits but they came at opportune
times. Sensational playing on the
part of their fielders helped mater
tally to keep the locals down, Har-
ris' work in center field showing
up especially bright. Twice he
made long runs and speared drives
which ordinarily would have been
safe, once when Emunson lined
one out for what looked like two
bagger and again when Richards
poked one to the rear garden ferce.
And TO make defeat all the more
hard to swallow it was but young
kid who served 'em from the Ash
land mound. Young Byrnes is but
high school boy, but he went the
entire route and in the pinches was
especially strong, Hurley on one
occasion having the bases full with
nobody out. Byrnes causing the
next three batters up to WELD their
bludgeon in vain. He was secured
by the Ashland manager at the
eleventh hour after an slab artist
whom he had signed up failed to
put in an appearance. Hurley
grabbed two runs in their first time
up and expressions of sympathy
for the kid and Conjectures as to
how large the Hurley side of the
score board would be were heard
from the fans on all sides. In this
inning Emuuson lead off with a
single, stole second and scored on
a twobagger by Wolski. Shadamo
lined one out and brought in VOL
ski. Hurley added another in the
third, Wolski driving one out which
brought in Mildren, who hit safe
and stole second. Ashland tied the
score in the fourth frame. Strong
was safe on an error, Harris went
out on a fly to right field, another
error put Binsheld safe on first,
and Strong completed the circuit
for the first score when Snow hit
safe. Binsheld scampered home
on wild pitch and Snow made it
three all by crossing the pan on a
drive by Emmons. Hurley went to
the lead by the margin of one in
the fifth, but not for long did they
stay there for Ashland came from
behind and again tied the score by
registering once in the sixth. About
this time it became apparent to the
Hurley boys that they would have
to play ball to win. Their best eff
forts brought no results, however
and the ninth inning rolled around
with the score still tie. In the
tenth Docksteader for Ashland made
first on an error, Strong followed
with bunt. Docksteader going out
at second. Hits by Harris and
Binsfeld scored Strong and when
Snow lined one ont to WOlski
Harris beat the throw home. Hur-
ley went out in order in their hall
of the tenth. The score:
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-23

Summary--Earned runs, Hurley 1. Ashland
2, two base hits, Faul, Wolski 2. sacrifice hit
Johnson, stolen bases. Emunson. Mildren, Vol
ski 2; double play, Doxteder TO Snow to Johnson
hit BY pitched ball. Wolski, Harms; frs. base or
balls, off Watson 2. off Byrne 2 wild pitch Wat
SON. struck out, by WATSON Is, - Byrne TO- time
2:l0 unpires. Lancer and Whitman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
NEW PLANTS BY THE
 STEEL CORPORATION

New York, January 3.-(Special.) The United States Steel corporation closed the year 1915 with net earnings of close to $1S0,0O0,O0O. This means a surplus after preferred dividends equal to approximately 10 per cent on the mated at $50,000,000.
 United States Steel is now earning at the rate of more than $2O0.000,000 year, which means surplus equal to about $23 a share on the common.
 Additions to plants of its subsidiary companies recently authorized by the finance committee of the United States Steel corporation will call for an out lay of between s15.000.000 and S20.- 000 They include the erection of two coke by-product plants, benzol and sulphuric acid plant, numerous blast furnaces, open hearth furnaces and several finishing mills of one kind or another
 At the Homestead works of the Car negie Steel company will be installed a 1500-ton hot metal mixer. The same subsidiary will build three open hearth furnaces at its Ohio works, a by-pro- duct coke battery of 200 ovens at Clairton and a new heel unit at its Schoen plant.
 American Steel and Wire company will build new rod mill at its Cuy- ahoga works. an open hearth plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
THE JITNEY PROBLEM

It is the impression here that the inn portant problem suddenly created by the advent of the jitney will be satisfactorily answered in the course of the present year. That view is taken by Howard FL liott president of the New Haven railroad system, who has admitted that the jitneys and the automobile have impaired railroad passenger earnings, but who believes that, as was the case with the highway troll leys, these new conditions will satisfac- torily adjust themselves to our economic needs.
 The first to forecast the result of the sudden development of the jitney was Henry E. Huntington. It was in the dis trict of southern California which he so marvelously electrified that his name will always be traditionally associated with this work that the iitney first made it's appearance. It did for a time affect his electric lines, but Mr. Huntington was persuaded that as the units were so small it would be impossible to combine them in one organization and that the inevitable charges for licenses and for certain taxa ton would gradually but surely decrea SC their activities until they would no longer seriously impair the earnings of electri- fled roads. That forecast is reported to have been justified. At the saxe time there are some men who believe that the jitney, in a crude way, does meet a cer- tain popular demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
LYRIC ANNOUNCES
 CHANGE IN POLICY
Will Present More Attractive Vaude- vile Acts and Will Reserve Certain
 Seats for Each Performance

With the intention of presenting more attractive vaudeville acts to it's patrons, the Lyric management has decided to increase the price of ad- mission slightly and also to reserve The new policy will become effective next Monday, January 10.
 The formal announcement issued last night by Manager Semon is as follows:
 "By request of the patrons of the Lyric I have decided to set apart a certain section of the house for re- served seats. All the boxes and the first 12 rows in the orchestra section can be reserved for both night perform ances. For the matinee all boxes and the first eight rows can be reserved. The night prices will be as follows; Box seat, reserved, 75 cents; orchestra section, first 12 rows, reserved, 50 cents; remaining orchestra seats, 30 cents. The matinee prices will be as follows: Box seats, reserved, 50 cents; orchestra section, first eight rows, re- served, 30 cents balance of orchestra section, 20 cents.
 Tt is the intention of the Lyric man. agement to play some all-week bills as well as two bills week as at pres ent.
 Patrons securing reserved seats for the first night performance will only be entitled to the reserved seat until the first performance is over. With the beginning of the second show if those in reserved seats for the first show have not witnessed the entire pro gramme they will secure seats back oi the reserved section to make room fol the second show patrons, who have re- served seats for the second show."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
ALABAMA TOWNS
 SEND IN REPORTS
Remarkable Story From Haleyville Lady-Another
 From Irvington

Throughout Alabama wonderful stories of the curative effects of Vitalitas are constantly being reported.
 Mrs. V. R. Williams of Haleyville, in an interview, states:
 My husband spent more than $500 trying to cure me- with no results. To- day I am sound and well and can eat anything my fancy desires. Vitalitas did the work. I am positive there is not a remedy on the market that will do what it will in the way of curing stomach trouble and complete rundown condition. I was a sufferer of indigestion for five years
 MT. Charles L. Wells, an orange grow CT at Irvington, Ala, R. F. D. No l, reports: Myself and wife were much run down in health, strength and ambi- tion. We were troubled with indigestion and gas in the stomach, so that we could hardly breathe, and it made no differ we are improved in every way, especially being relieved of indigestion. have not felt so well or so ambitious to work in years as since taking Vitalitas.
 For all ills of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels and blood and as a general cor Iective and tonic Vitalitas should be taken. It is natures greatest medicine. Get Vitalitas today at Averyt's drug store, 109-111 Twentieth street. For sale by druggists. Also for sale by Pegram- Patton Drug company, Bessemer.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
STRAND
 TODAY Pauline Frederick Lydia Gilmore"

at Newburgh. three open hearth fur naces and one 1000-ton mixer at Don ora and by-product coke plant at it's Central furnaces, Cleveland.
 The National Tube company w,,a build four open hearth furnaces and a 40-inch blowing mill at Lorrain.
 At Gary the American Sheet and Tin Plate company will erect a new tin plate plant and at Vandergrift the same company will build a sulphuric acid plant.
 Illinois steel extension plans call for the building of benzol plant at Joliet, duplexing plant of two 25-ton Bes- semer converters and two 1O0-ton open hearth furnaces at South Works, and the installation of three gas blowing engines, also, at South Works, Chi cago.
 At Gary the Indiana Steel company will construct a duplexing plant of the same units as that to be built at South Works; at Gary there will also be built two blast furnaces, one 4O-inch bloom ing mill. one 160-inch sheared plate mill, two 10-inch and one 20-inch iner- chant mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
REOOTLIUYTS@ @ 1 AnD 2S6RHEN @
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

erick surpasses her previous eff forts in Bella Donna" ""The Eter- nal City, and "Zaza." Lydia Gil more" is being shown at the Strand theatre today and tomorrow. It should not be overlooked by connoisseurs of the screen.
 In Between Men," a fve-part Kay Bee-Triangle feature directed by Thomas H. Ince, which will be shown at the Colonial today, Will liam s. Hart and House Peters both well known film favorites, will appear. The plot of Between Men" is that of a westerner who never forgets a favor. When an enemy threatens the man who had befriended him with financial ruin he responds to the call with a1acrf- ty. It is a fight to the finish, both with brains and fists, to save the fortune of the friend and win the hand of the fair daughter. The ter rife drag-out and knockdown fight, the spectacular Wall Street scene all combine to make Between Men' one of the great film features of the present day. It is Triangle picture, and if moving picture fans of this city really desire to know the quality OI ITludSle llillS Iloy should visit the Colonial today and see Between Men."s
 '"The Buried Treasure of Cobre,' a Selig feature in which Harry Mestayer is starred, will appear at the Princess today. "The Little Trespasser" with Jewell Hunt and Arthur Cozine, Vitagraph comedy, will also be shown at the Princess today
 Frank Daniels, who Is probably. one of the best known comedians of the country, will be shown in five-part Vitagraph feature today at the Trianon in What Happened to Father"
 Youth" a Vitagraph feature in which Antonio Morena and Frankie Mann are the leading players, will be shown at the Odeon Two today. Athletic Ambition" Is another picture that will appear at the Odeon Two.
 The Pastors union has postponed action-indef1nitely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
ALABAMA COMPANY,
 HAS S100,000 OPTION

Gadsden, January S.-(Special.)- )-An- noCneement was made heer late today that the Alabama company, through w. E. Leake and Harry Coffin, has secured ar option on 400 acres of mineral land lying near Gadsden.
 A core drill will be put to work at cnce. If the ore proves satisfactory the option, which expires April 1, will be taken up. The consideration is said to be about $100,000. The. land is owned by w. F. Stowers of 'Attalla and Joe w. Hammond of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
GET RID OF A HACKING LA GRIPPE
 COUGHT-IT WEAKENS

For the severe racKIng cough that comes with la grippe, Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is wonderfully heal ing and soothing. It eases the tight. ness over the chest, raises the phlegm easily and helps the racking, tearing cough that is so exhausting and weak ening R. G. Collins. ex-postmaster, Barnegat, N. J., says: "Foley's Honey and Tar Compound soon stopped the severe la grippe cough that completely exhausted me. It can't be beat" Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04

If you wish an antiseptic, protect ing, healing and soothing cold-treat- ment, you will find it in this merited remedy-Dr. Bells Pine Honey.
 Medicines are among the most powerful agents we possess in dealing with colds. By using Dr. Bells Pine Tar-H Honey you employ a rcme- dy which is two-fold in effectiveness -one quality killing the germs. the other soothing the inflamed parts. By thus aiding nature the regular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
Mickle Succeeds Weaver

Marion, January 3.-(Special.) )--Maj Weaver commandant at Marion insti- ute, has resigned and has been suc- ceeded by Maj. R. A. Miclzle, formerly of Bessemer, and a graduate of Vir- ginia Military institute. Major Weaver was assigned to duty here by the war department from the active service and during his short stay has thoroughly organized the military department at the institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
TWO HATS IN RING IN
 EIGHTH DISTRICT Almon and Callahan to Be Opponents in Congress
 siOnal Race

New Decatur, January 3.-(Special) A hot fight for the honor of repre- senting the Eighth Alabama district in Congress was assured when two candi- dates-Judge E. B. Almon of Tuscumbia and w. w. Callahan of the Decaturs- shied their hats into the ring here to- day. Judge Almon made brief an- nouncement of his candidacy while passing through, en route to Wash ington, where he goes to attend the sessions of Congress. MT Callahan was equally brief, stating that he would define his position on public questions later
 In the race to succeed the late Judge Richardson. which was waged in 1914, four candidates entered the field Judge Almon, Mr. Callahan, c. l.. Watts of Huntsville and Judge J. J. Ballen- tine of Huntsville. In the run-off AL mon opposed Callahan. Despite the fact that Callahan had lead of more than 45O0 to overcome, he ran such a good race that he was only defeated by 400 votes. His friends here predicted that had he had another week to campaign AiO WOuAo nave OS6u elGCIGQ.
 Both Callahan and Almon are well known in political circles of the state. Congressman Almon served as sneaker of the house of representatives and has held many other offices in the gift of the people. He is a member of the widely known Almon family, which has a connection all over this section of the state. MT. Callahan has served for four years as solicitor of Morgan coun- ty, four years as member of the state democratic executive committee and also as a member of a committee of 29 leading lawyers of the state ap- pointed by the governor to revise the laws. He is an eloquent speaker and splendid campaigner. Whether or not there will be joint debate between the two candidates is not known.
 As the result of landslide on the double tracks of the Louisville and Nashville railroad near Blount Springs, passenger train Mo- 2, northbound, was delayed for two hours Sunday Mem bers of the train crew removed the fallen dirt with shovels and the wreck CT was not sent out. But for the fact that the train was proceeding under "slow orders." 1t is thought that lives might have been lost.
 D. W. Speake, IT, son of the late jurist. died here this morning at 2 o'clock at the home of his mother after an illness of four years from tu- berculosis. MT. Speake died just one year later than his father, who dropped dead at his home here Father and son passed away at the same hour of the day. Funeral services will be an nounced later. Surviving relatives are: The mother, Mrs. Caroline Speake three sisters, Miss Carolee, Miss Mar garet and Miss Elizabeth Speake; and two brothers, Neal Speake, court re- porter for the Eighth circuit court, and Lewis Speake. electrical engineer ot Charlotte, N. c.
 Mrs. Nettie Miller died at noon Sun day at the home of her daughter, Mrs D. L. Irwin. at Fort Worth, Tex, aged 76 years. She was the mother of Mrs David c. Almon of the Decaturs and had often visited here Funeral serv- ices were held this afternoon at ; o'clock at Fort Worth with intermeni there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
Decline Wage Increase

Nashua N. H. January 3.-Union cotton mill operatives throughout New England will not accept the 5 per cent wage in crease which many manufacturers an- nounced. would go into effect today, ac- cording to a statement by John Golden of Fall River. president of the United Textile Workers Union operatives Golden said, have for sometime been considering a demand for 10 per cent increase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04

WI ALTER BROWNE, the au- N/ thor of "Everywoman," the w musical allegory which will be the attraction st the Jefferson on Thursday, vas newspaper man and an all around adventurer He was an Englishman wEo drifted to the United States in his contin- ual search of adventure and was at one time or another an actor, a sailor. lecturer and finally re- porter
 It was while on a newspaper while seeing everyuay the seamY side of life that the late Walter Browne began a>t1e ing tho ma terial for his fife work, Every woman" He was poor but struggled on, and when his manuscript was written he found himself in the plight of all the great writers of the past-in that he could not find a purchaser for his masterpiece. Finally he attracted the attention of Henry w. Savage, who pro duced "Everywoman" on an elabor- ate scale. The pathetic part of the whole episode is that Walter Browne died on the morning of the day his play was produced-in wretched poverty.
 From the Manger to the Cross" a moving picture of the life of the Christ, will be shown again at the Majestic theatre today. This picture was actually filmed on the scenes where the carpenter of Nazareth lived Palestine and it's colorful back grounds and people are b1Cdght out in bold relief in this great picture, which has now been before the American public for the past three years.
 Pauline Frederick added lustre to her reputation as one of the leading actresses before the cam- era today in Lydia Gilmore" the Famous Players film of the great dramatic success of Henry Arthur Jones. In this picture Miss Fred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
Floods Subsidinp

Columbus. O., January 3.-With clear, cold weather prevailing generally, rivers and smaller streams throughout central and northern Ohio began to recede today and the danger of destructive floods seemed to have been passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 3.-Weather forecast for Alabama, Georgia and Mis- sissippi: Fair Tuesday and Wednes. day.
 Tennessee: Fair Tuesday; Wednes- day fair and warmer, east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
Pine-Tar and Honey Check and Soothe
 Coughs and Colds
The healing effects of their combined qualities is convncn
 Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is an ideal cold remedy

mblned qualities l0 COnvlnClMy z
 is an ideal cold remedy. functions of the parts affected sl used to assist in building up tissue rather than fighting the dis as germs.
 Its constantly increasing sale along with grateful and unsolicss ~ testimonials show its merits as a coll remedy, Remember that the tilr to overcome a cold is in its begin ming. The most sensible plan Is {! have a bottle of Dr. Bells Pine 1 si Honey on hand. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending p. m., 18th meridian time, January 8, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-04
Bank of Bengal Discount

Calcutta. January 3.-The rate of dis count of the Bank of Bengal has been fixed at per cent