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Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-02

ting a corporation to take as many
public water power sites as it may
please. Under it the corporations
could not even be kept from fasten-
ing upon the Grand Canyon, the
greatest natural wonder on this con-
tincnt. This bill takes the care OF
water powers on National Forests
from the experienced and competent
Forest Service, and gives it to the In
terror Department, thus entailing du-
plication and needless expense.
In my opinion, there is undue
carelessness as to the disposal OF pub
lie resources at present in Washing
ton. The water power legislation
now before the Senate is too favorable
to the men who, as Secretary Hous.
toms admirable recent report shows,
control through IS corporations more
than one-half of the total water pow
cr used in public service throughout
the United States. The water power
mn charge that Conservation hamp.
FRS development. The Houston re-
port shows, on the contrary, that the
most rapid development is In the
National Forests, where conservation
is best enforced. On the other hand
100 public service corporations owr
and are holding undevelopad and out
of use an ampnnt of water power
equal to four fifths OF all there IL de-
veloped and in use by all the public
service corporations in the whole
United States.
las | said in an open letter o.
January 20 to the President:
=" Natural resources lie at the foun
dation Of all preparedness, whether
/
for peace or for war. no plan tol
national defense can be effective un'
less it provides for adequate public
control of all the raw materials ou
of which the defensive strength OF
nation is made. OF these raw mater
ials water power is the most essential
because without electricity generated
from water we can not manufacture
nitrates, and nitrates are the basis OF
gunpowder. There are no great nat
ural deposits of nitrates in the United
States as there are in Chill. 1t woult
he folly to allow the public watel
powers, which can supply this indis
pensible basis of national defense, t.
pass out of effective public control.
A concerted movement is on foo
To break down the Conservation pol
icy. Feeble resistance or none at all
is being made by official Washington
Unless the press and the people come
to the rescue, the power interests are
likely to win. This is a public mat
ter wholly removed from politica
partizanship. Your help is needed,
and that of your paper, For nearly
ten years this fight for the public
water powers has gone on. We ough
not to lose it now.
Sincerely yours,
CLIFFORD PINCHOT.'
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-02
Graceham Letter.

Mr.. Adam Zentz and family spent
Tuesday last with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Munshower.
Mrs. Harry Creeger and daughter May
spent Sunday in Baltimore.
Rev. Huehener is visiting his mother
at Lititz, Pa, this week.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-02
Robert ii. CamDbell Dead.

Sunday morning last Robert II. Camp
bell, of Baltimore, died at his home in
that city, aged about 62 years. Mr..
Campbell was formerly of Frederick and
was married to Miss Jennie Castle, a
sister of Mrs. William Zimmerman and
Maj George T. Castle of Thurmont. Mr.
and Mrs. Campbell and son Robert spent
some time in Thurmont last summer.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-02
ADELSBERGER

Miss Alice d. Adelsberger, daughter of
Mrs. John F. Adelsberger, died at her
home in Eyler's Valley, this county, on
Tuesday, February 29th, aged 80 years,
8 months and IA days. Fuueral services
will be held today at the home, and inter-
ment made in Emmitsburg. DR.. Charles
Reinewald officiating. M. L. Creager &
Son funeral directors.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-02
Marriage Licenses.

George S. Miller, 81, of Emmitsburg,
and Anna M. Hahn, AZ, widow, of Rocky
Ridge.
Schlcy Bitler, IS, of Woodsboro, and
Margaret A. Smith, IS, of Creagerstown.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-02
Sign of Good Digestion.

oISH Vf UVou DIScStNH'
When you see cheerful and happy ole
lady you may know that she has gooc
digestion. If your digestion is impaired
or if you do not relish your meals take g
dose of Chamberlain's Tablets. They
strengthen the stomach, improve the di
gestion and cause gentle movement OF
the bowels. Obtainable everywhere.
Advert isement.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-02

When the child is subject to attacks of
Group. see to it that he eats a light even
ing meal, as an overloaded stomach may
bring on an attack, also watch for the
first symptom hoarseness, and give
Chamberlain Cough Remedy as soon as
the child becomes hoarSe. Obtain bic
everywhere.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-02
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DIED.

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions,
charged for at the rate of five cents per
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-02

Harry Potts, q, of LeGore, and Car
rie Smith, II, jefferson,
George w. Burkhart, 20, of Jefferson,
and Eliza X. Smith 23 of Woodsboro.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Crop Report for Wisconsin.

The summary of the October crop re-
port for the state of Wisconsin, as COM
piled by the bureau of crop estimates,
United States department of agricul-
ture is as follows:
Corn.-October l forecast, So 100000
bushels production last year (final es-
timate), 40,S25000 bushels.
All Wheat.-Preliminar estimate,
100000 bushels; production last year
(tinal estimate), 1862 900 bushels.
Oats.-Preliminary estimate, 81, 100,-
600 bushels; production last year (final
estimate), 99,975 600 bushels.
Barley.-Preliminary estimate, 90
100000; production last year (final es-
timate), %, 2SS00O bushels.
Rye.-Preliminary estimate, 6399,000
bushels; production last year (final
estimate), $7.770,000 bushels.
Tobacco.-October forecast, 90, 70O,-
900 pounds; production last year (final
estimate), 36,90O,O00 pounds.
Potatoes.-October l forecast, IT.
100000 bushels; production last year
(tinal estlmate), 25,926,000 bushels.
Hay.-Preliminary estimate, 4,379,-
600 tons; production last year (final es-
timate), 4,50S,000 tons.
Apples.-October / forecast, $4,000
barrels; production last year (final es-
timate), 1,473,00O barrels.
Prices.-The first price given below
is the average on October l this year,
and the second the average on October
! last year:
Wheat, $1.34 and 81 cents per bushel
corn, 10 and "A cents; oats, 40 and SO
cents; potatoes, 500 and 80 cents;
hay, $1,000 and 900 per ton; eggs, 20
and 20 cents per dozen.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Long Term Prisoner Freed.

Edward Eckhardt. for So years
convict in the state penitentiary at
Waupun, has been pardoned by Gov
ernor Philip. Eckhardt has been on
parole for the past year or two, and the
action of the governor gives him his
full freedom.
Eckhardt was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for killing his partner,
Charles Peterson. in a hobo camp
near jefferson Junction. The story
of this crime dates back TO the dia-
mond mines Of South Africa. Peter
son one night robbed Eckhardt of his
diamonds and disappeared. Eckhardt
came to America and took up the life
of a tramp. One night In camp near
Jefferson another tramp drifted into
the glow of the camp fire. Il was Pc
terson. During the night EckharClt shot
him, for revenge. Another tramp, in-
tending tn rob the body of Peterson.
went back and found him alive. He
kined Peterson with a Ratchet Eek
hardt was caught and sentenced.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
THOSE AWAYFROM
HOME GIVEN VOTE
New Laws Provide for Soldiers.
Students, Travellers and
Workmen.
LEGISLATORS ACT PROMPTLY
Special Session Called by Governor
Phillip Lasts Only Day and Half
Little Opposition
Develops.

Madison.-Two bills, one permitting
Badger troops near the border to vote
If they are there on November Z, and
the other enabling students, travellers
and Workmen away from home to vote
by mail became laws after they were
passed by the legislature at its special
session and were signed by Governor
Philip.
The legislature was in session only a
day and half and adjourned after at
tending to the business for which it
was called by the governor.
The bills both emanated from the
governors Office and had his support
The measure permitting soldiers on the
border to vote was introduced by AS
semblyman K. A. Everett, Eagle River
The other bill enabling students, trav-
cling men, mechanics and all other
voters away from home on election day
to vote by mail in their home precincts
was presented by Assemblyman Carl
Hansen, Manitowoc, and fathered by
him.
The Everett bin passed the house
unanimously and the Hansen bill was
opposed by only three members, Ed
wards, Johnson and MCGOWAN, final
vote being 70 to 3.
The Hansen bin extends the time for
printing ballots and filing nomination
papers and gives other aids to county
clerks and election officials. 1t permits
anyone not registered and outside of
his precinct on election day to file an
affidavit declaring his right to vote,
with his election officials. The afIida-
Wit must be signed by two freeholders
of his precinct. Then he is registered
and ballot sent to him, which he
votes and returns on election day and
1t is to be presented to the proper cleo
ton officials by one of the two free
holders.
The Everett bin applies only to men,
bers of the National Guard in the field.
Under 1t the secretary Of state is to
send messengers with ballots to be
voted by soldiers. These ballots will
be blank for local offices, but lists of
all candidates for these will be fur
nished by county clerks SO that soldiers
will be able to write in their choice.
The secretary of state representa-
tives are to return the ballots to his
office, where they will be opened by
the state canyassing board. but in such
a manner as to maintain secrecy of the
ballot. The tickets win be taken from
the envelopes without reading and the
envelopes, which bear the names of
the voters. are to be destroyed before
the ballots are counted. The returns
are TO be certified by counties to the
county clerks and then added to the
total vote in the counties by the re-
spectiye county boards of canvassers.
The bill bears a clause providing that
Illegal voters are to be returned to the
state and punished
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Seeks to Bar Gypsy Moth.

The department of agriculture of
Wisconsin has determined that the IA
nous gypsy moth shall not invade Wis
consin through the medium of Christ
mas festivities in the Badger state.
Existence and distribution of this
moth in parts of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut, cause the ship
ment of Christmas trees and greenery
from that infested area into Wisconsin
TO act as menace to the forest and
shade trees of the state.
The department of agriculture, in
consequence, has prohibited the ship
ment, receipt or disposal of coniferous
trees, such as spruce, fir, hemlOck,
pine, juniper (white cedar), known as
Christmas trees" and parts thereof,
and decorative plants, such as holly
and laurel, known and described as
Christmas green or greenery" from
gypsy moth-infested area of New Eng
land in the following order:
That no Christmas trees and green
~ > AACAh IAAC SlpSy hiOAh7lhACSLCN al ca
shall be transported, retained or re-
ceived, at auy point within this state.
and that. if so received. they shall be
destroyed upon arrival.
That Christmas trees and greenery
originating in the gypsy moth-infested
area but reshipped from other points.
shall not be received within this state
and if SO received, shall be destroyed
as provided in the previous paragraph
That in case of doubt in regard to
the origin of said Christmas trees and
greenery' the burden of proof that
such plant material originated else
where than in the gypsy moth-infested
area, shall be upon the owner"
The order is signed by c. P. Nor
CORD, commissioner, and S. B. Fracker,
assistant state entomolOgist.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Man Sentenced in 1873 Freed.

Madison-Gov. Philip pardoned Ed
ward Eckhart, serving a life sentence
since 1873 ON charge of the murder of
Charles Peterson, in Jefferson county
Pardon also was granted to Ludell
Miller of Milwaukee. convicted April
Is, on charge of assault upon her hus-
band. Ernst Patzold, convicted in Ra-
cine county in 1913, on charge of muir
der, and sentenced for life, was pard-
oned The application of Roy Demol,
of Milwaukee, serving a ten-year SEN
tence, on charge of robbery. was de-
MED.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
COMMITTEE TOAD SETTLERS
Rhinelander Meeting Results in Board
on Which Railroads and Officers
co-operate-WiII Reclaim
Stumps.

Rhinelander Plans of statewide
scope, whereby stump pulling demon
STATIONS can be conducted and eff
fective means found for helping new
settlers clear the millions of acres of
cutever lands of upper Wisconsin will
be figured out by special committee
appointed here at a meeting attended
by farmers, bankers, state and railroad
officials and men from the agricultural
college of the University of Wiscon-
sin. The members of the committee
are: Dean Russell. chairman; c. p.
Norgord, commissioner of agriculture;
W. Fl. Killen, land commissioner Of
the 500 line; Ford Allen, dairy COM
missioner of the Chicago and North
Western railway and Carl D. Livings-
ton of the department of agriculture.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21

The impression that the automobile
Is causing decided decline in horse
breeding as an industry in Wisco.- sin
seems TO be general, but 1t is err
roneous. according to statistics COM
piled by y. S. Alexander of the Wis
consin agricultural college.
While 1t is true that automobiles are
increasing in numbers and that about
1l2,0O0 will be licensed in Wisconsin
this year, horses also are increasing in
the state. says Mr.. Alexander.
January /. 1906 horses numbered
595,932 head. valued at S9165 each,
and on January l. 1916 they had in
creased to To. 900 head valued at $I24
each, or total increase of 116,06S
horses worth $1,439,243. During the
same period, mules in Wisconsin de-
creased in number 1885 head, but the
1900 left. increased In value $43. 16
each. In 1915 the horses numbered
10000 SO that there has been an in
crease of 1000 during the year.
The increase In horses throughout
the country is the more remarkable
when 1t is remembered that hundreds
of thousands of horses have recently
been exported for war purposes, while
importatious of horses for breeding
have practically ceased.
Improvement is also noticeable in
the quality of our breeding horses.
Purebred sires have increased from
LII in 1915 to 1.S14 in 1916. and the
percentage Of purebred sireS to grade
and scrub Sires in the state is now
59.2. compared with 5S.2 in 1916 and
80 per cent in 1907. In 1916. 81 new
purebred sireS were enrolled
Nineteen other states have followed
the example set by Wisconsin 1906 by
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21

instituting similar stallion laws. Ths
effect OF these laws in this and other
states has been TO reduce the ranks
Of the grade and scrub sires, to in
crease the number of purebred sires,
to improve the soundness of breed
ing stock, to prevent fraud in horse
registration and selling, and to benefit
the horse-breeding industry in many
other ways.
The purebred draft stations of Wis
consin now include lii Percher-
onS, no Belgians. II Clydesdales, 50
French Drafts, A Shires, and l Suf-
folk. OF the light breeds, 264 are
standard bred trotters and PAGERS. 10
French coach, II German coach, Z
Hackney and Is Morgan.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Troop A Beinq Mustered Out.

Camp Douglas-Every effort is being
made here to rush the work necessary
to the mastering out of the federal
service of Troop A. A large clerical
force is at work preparing records and
reports required before the troopers
will be permitted to return to their
homes. While this work has been in
progress other details of troopers have
been busy with the officers, checking
in the arms equipment and all the 9TH
er property brought back from the
Texas camp.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Robbers Make $500 Haul.

Marshfield-The Rose Bros. depart
ment store of this city was robbed of
goods to the value of $4,000. The rob-
bers broke into the store through the
skylight and carried off about 125
gowns and suits and other articles. 1t
is believed that the thieves left by au-
tomobile or by railroad and surround
ing cities have been notified to be on
the. alert for them. The stock of the
firm carried NO burglar insurance.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
: wife SLAYER Found Gill;

Oshkosh-"Guilty of murder in tha
first degree, was the verdict OF Tia
jury in the case of Charles J. CLAIR,
charged with numbering his wife an
the street Aug. 8, while she was IN
her way to her employment, after bav-
ing left him Clark shot himself after
killing his wife and one of the wounds
caused partial paralysis of his body
so that he was obliged to rest upon 2
couch while in court. He took the yer.
dict without emotion.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Police Want More Money.

Superior-Dashing madly into burn
ing buildings to rescue fainting heir
esses, jumping in front of runaway
horses and steering nice old ladies'
across traffic congested streets is fine
for romance, but Superior cops want
real money for their work. They have
Just presented demands for 500 a
month. They get $50 now.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21

Sheboygan Falls-At the annual
northwest synod of the German Amer.
lean Reformed church here it was yot.
ed to keep Mission House college At
Franklin, Wis, and to spend 100000
for new buildings. More than 100 min.
listers, representing sixty-four mission
fields in thirteen northwest states. at
tended the synod.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Mexican War Ne9cS

Men. women and children are dying
Of starvation in Zacatecas, according
TO un American medical missionary
who has arrived at Ell Paso. Tex. from
Mexico. He said that he examined men
lying in the streets apparently drunk.
and found them exhausted from tho
lack Of food.
General CarranEa signed a decree at
Mexico City prohibiting bull lighting
throughout Mexico. The decree is the
climax of a campaign waged by the
newspaper Fl Universal, which attract
cd wide attention throughout the re-
public.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Soldiers to Go Home Soon.

Camp pouglas.-The first Wisconsin
soldiers 10 return TO Camp Douglas
after three months service on the bor-
der, members Of Troop 4 and Battery
A Of Milwaukee. Will be free to 90 TO
their homes within few days, it is ex-
pecteG. The men must undergo an
other physical examination before they
are mustered eut of the federal serv-
ice, ant various details connected with
the transfer OF property must he ar
ranged before the members of these
two units can return 10 civil life.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Taxi Drivers Wife conpens.+ed

acknowledging that there is a
special hazard of assault in such en-
Payments as night watchman, game
warden. bank cashier and others. the
industrial commission has awarded
compensation to the widow of George
Bischoff, an Oshkosh taxi-driver who
was murdered and robbed while On
duty.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21

Green Bay-Dificulty in securing ra-
cruits for the United States navy has
been experienced in this state bv
w Motley, boatswain's mate from the
navy recruiting station, Milwaukee
who arrived in Green Bay in advance
of a party of examiners. On a tour of
the state since July s, the officer or.
listed only four men.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Soldiers and Sailors Meet

Waukesha-The annual reunion OF
the Waukesha County Soldiers and
Sailors association was held here
About fifty members attended. OH
GERS reelected were: President T. T.
secretary, Fred Wardrobe
treasurer, Joseph Phillips. and necrol-
ogist, M. l.. Snyder.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Child Killed by Stone.

While playing in the yard.
two~children of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Schmidt, began throwing stones for
amusement, when one of the children
was hit on the forehead The child
died the same night from conclusion
of the brain. The dead child was ,
years old.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
School Board to Fioht Movies

Kenosha-The Kenosha board of I'd.
ucation voted to start a movement to
eliminate showing of abnormal and
sensational moving pictures in Ken,
osha. Declaring that the statements
"For Adults Only" and 'None Under
81 Years Admitted were simply to
catch girls and boys.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Washington

The department of justice at Wash
ington has directed its agents at Chi
cago To report to it Immediately after
the registration for the national cleo
tion.
The United States has refused to
accept the contention of the entente
allies urging that neutrals deny the
use Of their harbors to all submarines,
whether merchantmen or warships,
Counselor Polk of the state depart
ment announced at Washington.
American Consul Payne at st. Thorn
as reported to Washington that the
hurricane which swept the Danish
West Indies Monday and Tuesday
caused damage estimated mt 100000
and left many homeless
Brig. Cen. Montgomery Meigs Ma
comb, L. =, A., president of the Army
and War College, was retired from ac-
tive service, having reached the age Of
sixty-four He has been on duty In
Washington since April %, 1914.
The war department announced at
Washington that the percentage of sick
among the military Mt the border for
the week ending October was 1.91,
with three deaths. as compared to 2.25
opd ca,aD 1aoths fpr tho pVpvfpua
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
AGED Couple to Wed.

Milwaukee - Frederick Wolter and
Bertha Laabs, both u years old, were
granted marriage license by County
Clerk Widule.- The bride-to-be has
been married twice before, while it is
the bridegroom's second matrimonial
venture.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Files Suit for SIS. 900.

Milwaukee, suit on $4,000
promissory note was filed in circuit
court by Theobald Often against the
Hamilton Realty company and u-e Pc
relies estate. Often represents bond
holders who hold participating certia-
Gates in the defunct Citizens Savings
and Trust company.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Plan oraanizina Rifle Club.

Green Bay A government rifle
club will be organized in Green Bay
in a short time if efforts being made
now are successful. The club will be
affiliated with the National Rifle asso-
citation, and draw free from the gov
eminent, rifles and ammunition.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Sporting

BEFORE the greatest crowd that ever
witnessed "a professional game the
Boston Red Sox annexed their fourth
worlds championship at Boston. For
ty-two thousand, six hundred aud
twenty fans saw the Sox down Brock
lyn, 4 10 l. in the fifth game OF the
1916 title tuSSle.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21
Beet BARGE SPRINGS Leak.

Oshkosh - A barge carrying sugar
beets from the east shore of Lake
Winnebago to this city sprang leak
on the thirteen mile trip on the lake
and tipped over when nearing Osh-
kosh, sixty tons of the beets being
dumped into the water.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-21

Neenah-Work has been completed
at the Oakhill cemetery on vault
for j A. Kimberly of this city md
Redlands. Cal. The cost was $4,000
Mr.. Kimberly retired several years
ago as active head of the Kimberly
Clark paper concern of this city