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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09
OUR MILITARY ACADEMY.
West Point, Where Uncle Sans Army
officers Are Made.

1t was in 1902 that congress estab-
lished the United States Military acad-
envy, the training school for officers, at
West Point, on the banks Of the Hud-'
son, fifty two miles north Of New York
city.
Although the school for educating
and training young men ia the theory
and practice Of military science. TO lit
them for duty as officers Of the United
States army. was not established until
after Wa3hington's death, he was in
way the real founder. In 1893 and again
IN 1896 he urged upon congress the
necessity of snch au institution. The
Continental congress as early as 1916
had also suggested the desirability Of
"a military school for the army"
Authorized In 1902 the Military acad-
cmy was opened on the Fourth Of July
with a class Of ten cadets. Prior 10
that time a number Of students had
been enrolled ut the forts at West
Point, where a corps " artillerymen
auf engineers was stationed and infor-
mai instruction had been given IN the
0ILS Vi WAL
The first decade OF the academy's ex-
isteuce vas marked by many vlcissi-
tudes. Although congress bad created
the institution, the lawmakers appar-
tptly soon forgot all about it, and,
La king Efficient funds for its proper
conduct, the academy authorities were
hard pressed to keep It alive. at one
time the school was without a single
Instructor. In its first ten years only
scventyhve students graduated.
In 1912 President Madison brought
about a reorganization OF West Point
Soon 2G0 students were enrolled, and
the institution began TO assume some
thing Of It's present form. It was not
until 1877. however. that West Point
began 10 receive serious consideration
in the military world Colonel sylvia
nus Thayer, who has been called 'the
Father of West Point" was APPOINTED
to command. and 1t was be WHO intro.
duced the uniform, the organizau)n
and rules Of study. Under his cont oil
the academy gained prestige and re-
nown. In 1883, when he resigned the
command, West Point had won the re-
spcct of the military men Of Europe
and was counted among the worlds
most famous institutions Of its kind
Exchange.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09
Mercer Notes.

Miss Dorothy Haskin returned to
her home in Wausau after spending
- week with friends.
Miss Roberta Bali visited with
friends in iIurley this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Doriot were Mer-
&c, callers Monday.
l.. A. Gehr was Hurley caller
Monday.
Miss katheryn Burns of Amigo is
the guest of Mrs Ed Roche
Miss Isla Davis left Friday for
Grand Rapids where she will att nd
the training school.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. 4. Tederstrom and
family returned to lrouWood after
spending the summer at their cottage
on Mercer Lake.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09
"D0 YOU FOLLOW ME?"
You See the Point, Of Course, if You
Get the Idea.

You See the Point, of Course, if You
Get the Idea.
No person who values his self respect
and who doesn't want to be lied to win
ever say do you follow mef" when
cXpoundlng "a subject to a friend or nc
quaintance. There are SO many rea-
sons against the use OF this interroga.
tory that only two or three Of the best
ones need he mentioned
II you are ouuuciating words of wis
dom the chances are nine hundred and
nluety-eight out Of nine hundred ana
nincty-nine that you are not being fol
lowed. On the other hand, II YOU are
cnunciating foolish words 1t makes no
difference whether you are being fol.
lowed or not. y still more important
reason, however. Is embodied In the
simple but inescapable fact that no
man can ever bc quite sure that he IN
derstands what the other fellow IS try.
ing 10 express.
Therefore the proper answer TO the
question do you follow me2" Is al
ways, II don't know" That. of course.
makes the question itself absurd, and
1t Is made stiil more absurd by the
fact that few are honest enough to an
swcr, Il don't know but insist upon
lying and saying. "Oh. yes. follow
you all right enough"
1t IS clear, therefore. that the effort
Is quite hopeless. II you lave some
thing 20 express all you car do H. to
pick out the most intelligent person or
persons you can lind, express your idea
as we'll as you can and let 1t 40 at that
DO you get the idea Life
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09
CharnbcrIain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoca Remedy.

This is medicine that every family
should bee provided with. Collie and
diarrhoea often come on suddenly and
II is of the greatest Importance that
they be treated promptly. Consider
the suffering that must be endured
until a physician arrives or medicine
can he obtained. Chamberlain Col
lie, cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
a reputation second 20 none tor the
quick relief which it affords. Obtain
able everywhere.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09

The student of old London. noticing
the whitcned curbs In the streets to-
day, is inevitably reminded that the in.
sutution of the footway is really Of
quite recent date. 1t was not Indeed
until after the Westminster paving act
OF l1G2 that footways became at all
general Before that time man and
beast took the same road, Many OF
the old iron posts. which are stlu TO be
seen in Regent street and elsewhere.
showing the crown and the monogram
OF the Georges indicate the corners OF
these first footways. Christian Science
Monitor.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09

II is extraordinary how words for
the Same thing differ In even SO small
a country as England. Take left
handed" for example. In Gloucester.
shire such "A person is described ms
'scrammy." in StafTorlShire he be.
comes 'croggy. The phrase for left
handed Yorkshircman Is "gawkrod
ger or "callick handed" and in tho
next couaty, Durham. he is "cuddy
paw."-London Telegraph.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09
Prison Cures Dyspepsia.

The belief expressed 10y Mr. Hedder
wick that there is no more healthy
place in this world than nm English
prison" appears to be well founded. In
corrisible jailbirds usually make their
periodical temperatures in society In
the pink of condition. Early hours.
scientific diet and moderation in all
things reap their reward even in
quod." One famous ex-couvict in tell
Ing the secrets of the prison house has
left 1t on record that there is nothing
to beat prison diet as cure for dys
pcpsia. London Chronicle
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09
PAD ADVER- ISEMENT

PAD hDVER lSEMENT
Authc.1zed ard inserted by Frank E. Atwood.
Hurley W s-. who viii pay 60 cents for each in
sertiol thercofD
To the Voters of IrO County:
/ wish to announce that | am can
didate for the Republican nomination
for Cl'rk of the Court at the primar-
les to be held III September. / shall
appreciate the support of the voters
for this position ana promise faithful
service and a strict attendance to the
duties of the Office lould be nomi-
mated and elected
Respectfully yours,
FRAN < T. ATWOOD.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09

PhrenologiSt (enthusiaStically)-Why.
sir. the bump of veueratiou is the lar
gcSt l have ever seen. such bump
should make you a bishop. Subject
(dclichtedlyl-Is that so? Well III ret
Paddy Nolan to give me another whack
In the same place, and III be an arch
bishop at once.-EXchange.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09
HURLEY EVIDENCE FOR
HURLEY PEOPLE.
The Statements of Hurley Residents Are
Surely More Reliable than Those
of Utter Strangers.

Home testimony is real proof
Puhiic statements Of Hurley people
carry real weight
What a friend or nejghbor says CON-
pels res eot.
The woro Of one whose home IS far
away inv ties your donbts.
Here's q hurley woman's statement
And IT'S for Hurley peoples benefit
Surh evidence is convincing.
That's the kind Of proof that backs
Doan's Kcney Pills.
Mrs NJ O5erto, 2ll Maple St. Hur-
ley. Wis. says: My back acked mostly
when was on my feet. doing my work.
also had bad headaches and felt poorly
in every way. was tired and didn t
have any ambition.
One in our home had used Doan's Kid
ney Pills with good results and this led
me o try them They helped me quickly
Nv back was free from pam and | felt
better and suonge! in every way. Doans
Kidney Pills put new into me and could
get around and do my work with ease. 1t
certainly seems good to be rid of that
awful backaohe, headaches and tired,
worn out feeling.
Price soc, At all dealers. Don't mp
ly ask for a k dney remedy g Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same hat Mrs. Cberto
had. Foster MIlburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N Y. ADV
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09
How to- Give Good Advice.

The best way to give good advice is
to set "a good example. When others
cold py TAXING aRif c6am lam D Cough OUCH
Remedy they are likely TO follow your
example. This remedy has been in
use for many years and enjoys an eX-
cellent reputation. Obtainable every
where
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09

70 the Voters Of Iron County:
/ hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office Of Clerk Of Court
Of Iron county at the September 9Th,
1916, primaries, and solicit your sup
port and Tote at the polls If the hon
or Of nomination and election to this
important Office is conferred upon me
| shall give in return therefor a
faithful administration of it's affairs
and Will give each and every duty
thereof the strict and careful atten-
tion which they deserve.
Yours respectfully,
EUGENE ,. WILLIAMS.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Authorized and inserted by Joseph Charbonneau,
Hurley Wis, who win pay 81 cents for each in
sertion thereof)
TO the Voters of Iron county:
! hereby announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Coroner of Iron county at the coming
primary election. | have held this
office the past term and have endeay-
ored to administer its affairs accord
ing to law and to the satisfaction of
all, and trust that gained your good
will and that on consider me justified
in again placing my candidacy before
you, Respectfully yours,
JOSEPH CaARBoNNEAU.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09

Your teeth are in pretty bad shape"
remarked the dentist.
lit isn't their shape that bother
me" said his patient Its their dis
position. st. Louis Dispatch.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09

To the voters of Iron county
hereby announce my candidacy
for Member of Assembly for this Dis
trict, on the republican ticket, and
solicit your support at the September
primaries. If nominated and elected
to this important office, pledge my
best efforts in behalf of the district.
RESPECTFULLY,
f. a. EVERETT.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09
Knots.

Mrs. Dearborn-What is the length Of
a knot? Mrs. Wabash-wen, do you
mean a nautical knot or marriage
knot?-Yonkers Statesman.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09
Constipation the Father of
AfanN His

OF the numerous ills that affect In.
manity a large share start with con.
stipatiOn. Keep your bowels reguIsr
and they may be avoided Whens
laxative is needed take Chamberlain
Tablets. They not only move the bow.
els but improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. 0btainabls
everywhere.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Authorized and inserted by E. A. Everett, Eagle
River Wis. who will pay 800 for each publication
thereof)
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-09-09
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

(Authorzed aud inserted By Eugene T.. Williams
Hurley Wis. no w.ll pay 500 for each iHs-r-
ton thereofD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
ARMENIANS FOODLESS,
SAYS CABLE FOR AID
S52.8OO a Month Needed to Re-
lieye EXiles.

Armenian exiles, forced to eat grass
lacking other food, are dying by hun
dreds, according TO q cable received
yesterday by the American Committee
for Armenian and Syrian Relief, at ~
Fifth Avenue. The message came
from reliable representatives OF the
committee in Turkey and was trans
mitted through the State Department
in Washington. The minimum sum OF
money needed in Turkey alone to re-
lieve the present conditions, the cable
gram declares, is $50 800 a month.
The committee now has facilities for
reaching the needy, and its commit
sions in several centres OF turkey,
Persia and Syria are under American
consuls and missionaries. Though the
exiles have suffered more because they
have refused 10 accept the Mahometan
religion, they are not losing their
Christian faith.
Ii was announced yesterday that SOW,
eral actresses and operate stars had
volunteered to work at the booth OF
the Nine Allies at the Allied Bazaar
at the Grand Central Palace June 1914.
Among the volunteers are Frances
Aida, ALA Naximova. LucreziA Bori'
Clara Kimball Young, Marie Tempest,
Elsie Ferguson, Jane Cowl, Ina Claire
Madge Kennedy, Janet Beecher, Elsa
Ryan, Margaret Forrest Olive May
Jane Grey, Charlotte Ives, Emmy
Whelen and Margaret Mower.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
u. 5. APPAM RULING
IS AGAINST GERMANY
Held Not To Be a Prize Entitled
TO ASYLUM.

Washington, May 16.-The text of a
note delivered to Count Won Bernstorf
on March . in which the decision of
the Washington Administration in the
case of the British steamship Appam,
now at Hampton Roads, was officially
communicated was given out tonight
by the State Department
Until to-day the note had been re
garded as confidential document by
the State Department. II would have
been kept secret longer except for the
fact that it has been introduced in evil
dence before Judge Waddill in the Fed
eral District Court at Norfolk, where
proceedings are pending.
The note discloses that the State De-
partment refuses to accept the conten-
tion Of the German Embassy that I'M
der the Prussian-American traty Of
1899 the Appam would be entitled to
an asylum in an American port, for the
reason that she was not brought in by
a ship of war, but was sent in uneS-
corted to be deposited as a spoil of war
in an American port. The State De-
psrtment rules that she should leave
as soon as the cause of her entry into
an American port is removed-stress of
weather, repairs, or need of provisions.
However, in view of the libel pro-
ceedings instituted at Norfolk by the
British owners of the vessel in an
effort to obtain custody of the ship,
the State Department will take no &C
tion until the courts of this country
decide whether the United States Court
at Norfolk has jurisdiction in the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
DIR. SCHULTZE WANTED
IN POISON PLOT CASE
Both Sides Ask Him to Examine
Alleged Gilligan Victim.

Both State Attorney Alcorn and
Benedict Holden, counsel for Mrs. Amy
E. Archer-Gilligan, held In the case Of
the alleged poison plot to kill forty
persons in Windsor, Conn, are seeking
the services of Dr. Otto II. Schultze,
medical examiner for District Attorney
Swami, TO make expert examination OF
the viscera Of the victims.
DR.. Schultze went 10 Hartford yes
terday to confer with Mr.. Holden. and
when the latter tried to get in touch
with State Attorney Alcorn he discov-
cred that he was in New York trying to
retain Dr. Schultze The latter re-
turned TO New York last evening with
out having been retained by either side.
Mr.. Alcorn offered to employ DR..
Schultze at the expense Of Hartford
County and TO furnish the defence, free
of charge, with all reports filed with
the prosecution. DIR. Schultze explained
at his home last night that he was free
TO accept retainers outside the county
Of New York as long as they did not
interfere with his work in this county.
He intimated that his actions would be
governed by the acceptance or rejection
bv Mr.. Holden of State Attorney Al
corn's compromise proposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
N. Y. STENOGRAPHERS
NOT AFRAID OF KISSES
Nor of Employers CusSes, Either
Well Able to Care for
Themselves.

Have you a little stenographer In
your office?
Hundreds Of Boston business men
think it is part of their stenogra-
piers duties to kiss them" said an
officer Of the Boston off workers
union, which on Monday began cam
paiCn in that city against kissing and
cussing by employers. But the Book
keepers, Stenographers and Account
ants Union, No. 1856, A. f. of L., here
~ New York, will not take action sim
liar TO the Boston union. II is not
necessary, according TO James 7. Boyle.
the president. for the girls, who form
90 per cent of the unions membership
of 500, are abundantly able TO take
care Of themselves.
Denomination is doing away with
the opinion among employers that the
stenographers are only part Of the
Office furniture" said Mr.. Boyle.
when a girl is hired according to the
union agreement, she is treated with
respect The custom of the employers
is changing. If some boss should try
TO kiss one of our girls he would get
slap and something thrown at hlm
And as for cussing. an employer in
dulging in il would receive protest
from his entire force"
Miss Martha Holman, vice-presi-
dent Of the union and q typical mod
ern business woman, believes the qucs-
tions of kissing and cussing auto
matically solve themselves.
"Such questions do not bother Us IN
the union" she said yesterday. 1--WE
are concerned with the bigger ques-
lions. such as better wages and work
ing conditions. We work on the eco
nomic side; the personal relations OF
our girls and their employers take
care of themselves. Only small
number Of frivolous girls can be kissed
and they soon drop out. We business
girls consider ourselves workers-just
as necessary as iron workers-and
have found that the union raises the
respect Of our employers toward US"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
LOPP TO SEEK DIVORCE
FROM LADY NICOTINE"
Fails in Reconciliation with Wife
He Assaulted.
BY FIXED Il. PITNEf
IRv Cnhle % The Tnbune ]

Paris. May 1G.-While his wife and
step daughter lie seriously i'll here
from wounds received at his hands last
Thursday, George Washington Lopp,
prominent New Yorker and officer Of
the American Ambulance in France,
has instituted proceedings for divorce.
Following his attack with a gun on his
wife, who is known as Lady Nicotine"
to the soldiers Of France, Lopp, accord
ing TO friends, tried TO effect a recon
Citation. When his wife refused TO
consider any overtures Lopp immediate
ly began proceedings against her.
On what grounds Lopp will bring
suit for divorce is not known here.
though Paris was quick to see hints
of a scandal in the story of the mid
night fracas told yesterday by James
Sevin, manager Of a film company of
New York and Papal knight, who will
become the husband OF Miss Machain
this week.
The attack by Lopp is said TO have
followed stormy scene, in which he
accused his wife and in reply was told
that she was only waiting for her
daughters marriage before suing him
for divorce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
18th REGIMENT TOWER
FALLS DURING LECTURE
Rain Loosened Mortar In
Cracked Walls-No One Hurt.

The main tower OF the l4th Regiment
Armory, Eighth Avenue and Fifteenth
Street, Brooklyn. collapsed at about 10
o'clock last night with a tremendous
crash. which reverberated for blocks
through the residential district
Crowds OF people hearing rumors
about bomb exploding in the srmory
rushed to the scene. In few mo-
ments the customarily quiet streets
we're black with people. Police re-
serves were called out TO handle the
throng.
Commissioned officers were instruct
ing non commissioned officers in the
armorv when the crash came. WITHIN
the building, which faces for about 800
feet on Eighth Avenue, were also the
chief engineer and Joseph Villum,
night Waterman. With the othcers,
they helped to restore order outside
the armory.
For a long time residents have been
steering clear of the structure. Big
cracks were noticed in II last May.
People who remembered when the arm
ory was built told of how its founda..
tions lay in a quagmire, and asserted
II should never have been built where
it is.
Alarmed By the cracks. the authori-
ties set to work repairing the building.
Work was just beginning on the main
tower Yesterdays heavy rains are De
lieved 10 have loosened the mortar. A
shed over the sidewalk, placed there
for such an emergency, was wrecked.
Nobody was hurt. The damage will be
considerable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
nOHONK CONFERENCE
ON ARBITRATION TO-DAY
Ex-President Taft to Preside
Straus and Bartholdt to Speak.

Mohonk Lake, n. y, May l6.-All
shades OF opinion or peace and war
and preparedness will be represented
tomorrow at the twenty annual
Lake Mohonk Conference on Interna-
tional Arbitration. Wide latitude in
discussion will be countenanced, al
though the official announcement says:
There will not be discussion Of
the causes and conduct of the war in
the form of direct criticism. or spe-
cifc policies or acts of any belligerent
or group of belligerents."
The speakers include diplomats,
members of Congress, college pro-
fessors, lawyers, judges, clergymen,
business men, generals and admirals.
Former President William II. Taft
will preside, and James Brown Scott,
secretary of the Carnegie Endowment
for international Peace, will call the
conference to order.
Discussion will tend in the main
toward possibilities Of international
cooperation against future wars. The
three-day programme includes these
speakers: Rear Admiral Austin NJ.
knight, L. S. ~, president Of the
Naval War College, at Newport; DR..
Lyman Abbott, of New York; Oscar s.
Straus, Public Service Commissioner Of
New York; George ". Kirchwey,
president Of the American Peace So
ciety, and Richard Bartholdt, formerly
Congressman from Missouri.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
SHE'LL RAISE HOUSE
TO DODGE SPITE FENCE
Doctors Wife Plans to Get Even
with Dentist NeighbOr.

Freeport, /. l.. May 16.-Six years
ago a spite fence sixteen feet high and
thirty-one feet long was built by DR..
+. A. Myrick, a dentist, to cut off the
view Of his neighbor. DR.. T. Horace
Evans. The action followed disagree
ment between their wives.
Yesterday the Myricks added ten feet
&c the fence, completely shutting off
the two houses from each other. The
neighbors met the first move by raising
their front porch and elevating the
studio tower, which is part of their
bungalow. To-day Mrs. Evans init
mated that she would raise her entire
house.
Dr.. Evans first attracted attention in
Freeport seven years ago by filing
charges against DR.. Edwin Carman, as
health officer, alleging that he had not
properly fulfilled his duties in GER
tain contagious disease case. These re-
suited in DR.. William II. Runcie being
named TO succeed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
FAMILY GUARDS TREATS RING
Newark Founders Circlet Handed
Down TO Eldest Son Since 1866.

Orange. y. j., May 16.-A ring worn
by members Of his family since 1866 Is
in the possession of Robert B. Treat
direct descendant of the Robert Treat
who founded Newark in 1865. The gold
circlet is in a safe deposit vault IN
East Orange. Mr.. Treat lives at =
Vernon Place. East Orange.
When the original Robert Treat led
a band Of men and women 20 Newark
he wore the historic band, which even
then had become a family heirloom. In
his will he bequeathed it to his eldest
son, and to the eldest son in each gen
Grafton that followed the ring has been
handed down. II is pure gold, and
bears the initials "R. T." Across the
surface of the ring is the design of
seal.
Next 70 receive the ring will be Mr..
Treats son, Robert, now eleven years
old.