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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-21
MEMORY TEST.

What county official was Il who remarked:
Tony kioks Is not alone to blame. For my
lsSity ! deem myself in part responsbe7"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-21
Laugh With Us

Jim Webster was being tried for trying 10
brbe a colored witness Sam Johnsing. TO tes
tify falsely.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-21

You say this defendant n.
fered you a bride of $40 TO tes-
tify in his BEHALF" said Law
yer Gouce to Johnsing.
YES. sab"
Now. repeat precisely what
be said. using his own words
He said he would give me
$40 II T."
nIIn rnn,f hnrn nanI fhnan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-21

They drew them out in capsules. which
fact does not make them any easier to
take.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-21

The list Of numbers supplies one in
stance whore you cannot read the last
few lines and find how it is going to turn
ont
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-21

Creaking belts and cleaning steel
Drums that roll and Afes that squeal.
Swinging limbs and rhythmic feet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-21

There's nothin' Z do. Bert. but get
out and crank 'er. ag'in..'
Stand still, Rover; it's only insect pow
der
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
INA FEW LINES.
EXPECT CALL BEFORE LONG
That the Wisconsin Militia viii Be
Ordered to Mobilize Within Short
Time Is Opinion Expressed by
Adjt. Gen. Holway.

La Crosse-That the Wisconsin Mill
tia viii be modified at Camp Doug
las again within short period of
time was the opinion expressed by
Adjt. Gen. Orlando Holway over the
telephone from his office at Madison.
He has issued no orders as yet. Capt
f. H. Fowler of Co VI predicted open
iy that the boys will see service again
soon. while Capt. Herman Rupp of Co.
3 remained silent All are awaiting
the special session Of congress in
April
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
GEN. HOLWAY REQUESTS
BATTALION OF ENGINEERS

Milwaukee - AdjL Gen. Orlando
Holway has notified Gen. OTTO Falk to
organize four engineers corps to form
"a battalion. while Lieut. Trthur Nit
ten OF The field hospital was author
lied % reCrui, 150 men for a state
motor ambulance corps. Preparation
for a wagon ambulance company
should be made at once says Gen.
Eolwav in his letter to Lieut.. Muten
81 the government is unable srom lack
of funds for equipment. 10 provide
motor ambulances for the corps
which would consist of twelve ambu
ances. three motor escort trucks. nine
motorcycles and three officers auto
mobiles
Marquette university. which has al
ready sent ~iN physicians TO The navy
n the last Few weeks. has communi
Gated 20 she VAR deparim,n its plan
80 form corps Of students for mill
Ury training
Two Ml'Vaukeeans have already
si-niaed their intentions of JOHNS
'ae aviation corps, and if they pass
tae necessary requirements they Will
bee sent 10 the training station az Pen.
sacola Ella -Four more are needed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Needle Pierces Cows Heart.

Appleton Pauline Paul Parthenea,
the worlds champion Holstein COW,
owned by r. j. Schaefer. Clayton,
Outagamie county, is dead A post
norton showed that a darning nee
die had pierced her heart. Two years
ago the animal gave 2,SS8 pounds of
butter She was 10 years old and
won every prize for which she had
been entered for years
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
May Build Aeroplsn.,

Green Bay-Alfred W Ia.
prominently Identified for sa, son
years with the aeronauticaI mo- ga
in the United States, has laid ''Iel
position before the board of 5i.9 pro
OF the Association OF Comm VI
the establishment of an aeronlsre loi
tory IN Green Bay. He propo.e '''
organize company to manu-. V
air craft for the government ~'
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Guard Federal Prona-...

Green Bay Keeper Stern, Of ,..
Twin River point lighthouse and go
eminent agents stationed at Grasr
Bay harbor received orders to kasn
all visitors off United States pronsr,.'
This is the latest precaution rhat ~.
been taken by the government bera
to protect federal property against ,ba
possible activities of foreigners
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Boat Line Planned

Menasha-A movement is ASSUMING
refnite form among manufacturers of
this city TO establish boat line firm,
Green Bay for the transporting of cosI
During the winter paper mills wers
hard pressed for fuel and boat linz
is planned to eliminate such difHeu..
ties.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31

Hartford-A local motor car CON
pany sent out string of nine large
trucks consigned overland to BALI
more. This means was taken on &C
count of the freight blockades TIE
trucks are being driven by three Hart
ford young men and six men sent
from Baltimore by the purchasers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
PayroII t. show 30 -

Green Bay -- As a result ~ .,
Adamson Law being declared cor...
tional il is estimated the navron =
the Western road ON ti- f., "a
Shore division viii show an me- one
in 1917 to 1918 OF $125.00o to sr=.1 a25
The figure estimated on Tie Sr,i..
division OF the Milwaukee rasa '
placed at 100000 's
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31

Oshkosh-Committee Of the usas9s
council Of the United Commerc---
Eelers Of America are buy ar @-s
ing a program for the nineteel.- d.
nual con er ton of the "---.
grand council of the L. c. t. -' -
held here June Z. s and 3.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Dedicate New FACTORY

Sheboygan-The Black Textiles
company formally dedicated its new
$4,000 factory building here with i.
reception, banquet and dance to its
800 local employees The officers O.
the company and heads of the various
departments in the big plant at Ke-
nosha attended
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
COLORED MEN OFFER
COMPANY TO TIE STATE

Milwaukee Plans are now ba.ne
considered for the orea~ lzauon Of q
company of colored sold ers, ready TO
serve on land or sea IN he event war
is declared, accordinc 70 ieoree II De
Rec. colored attorney g. committee
Of twenty-five IS now awaiuns word
from state officials as 20 whether
these men would be accepted tor NH
ifarv duty
when President Wilson called out
the national guard last summer, this
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Plant Returns to Sparta

Sparta-The brush factory, formerly
a Sparta industry that was moved to
Eagle River, is to return to Spart.
The Unique theater building has been
purchased by J, c. Johnson, one of the
new proprietors, and the building Is
being converted into a modern fac.
tofy TO house the plant.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Wieekert Heads snortsmen-

Neenah-The Twin City Fish and
Game Protective association. recently
organized, has elected the following Of.
fieers: President. A. H. Wieckerr.
yice-president L. a. Whitmore. secre.
tary, Ira H CIough.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Oppose SKINNED MIX Cheese" erl

Sheboygan - The Sheboygan and
Plymouth dairy boards are opposed to
the Grell SKINNED milk cheese" bill.
The factory men declare that Wis
consin cheese has an established rep
utation of being full cream cheese
and they are opposed to the manu-
facture Of SKINNED milk" cheese,
which would tend TO lower the stan
dard of Wisconsin cheese.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Jack the Peeper at sheboyoan.

Sheboygan-R Residents of the south
ide have been annoyed by a genuns
old time JACK the pepper during Tie
last week He shows no partially in
his working methods, and is described
as young and handsome. He Will lose
his GOOD looks if caught.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
indian Sentenced to 20 Years.

Superior Found guilty Of criminal
assault upon his Is year old niece,
Charles Quagon. an Indian off the Lac
court Oreillis reservation, near Hay
ward, was sentenced in United States
court by Judge Sanborn TO spend
twenty years in Leavenworth prison
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Leaves 500. 600 10 Charity.

Racine - Records of the inventory
Of the will Of Frederick W Klein.
which were filed in County court.
place the value of his estate at $146.-
S2457 The will gives 100000 for
an old folks home here.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Dispense WIN VISITING Nurss

Stevens P6nt-The board OF e6uca.
tlon plans 10 discontinue the services
OF its visiting nurse and the salary
viii be used in paying raises voted TO
other teachers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Marshfield Soldiers inspected.

Company A, Second in
fantry, organized militia, went through
its annual government armory inspec-
ton with full quota present Maj.
Perry l.. Miles of the army conducted
the inspection,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31

Fountain City-Mystery surrounds
the finding of the body Of a baby in
a lonely wooded spot near here by rail
road crews. The infant had been
buried in the snow for al least two
weeks
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Work on Road to start Soon.

Grand Rapids Improvements VIII
be commenced soon on the Ployer
Grand Rapids highway. All the stone
has been delivered. About twenty five
men will be employed on the worf
The road is included in the fedora
plan.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
watchran Rescued Eronn Death

Green Bay Breaking through the
ice near The jefferson street dock. J.
Cross. night watchman of the Northern
Paper Mil companys plant. was res
,ued from death by the police.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Bank Charter Issued.

Madison-The state bank commits
sioner has issued a charter to the
Sprngbrook State bank Of Spring
brook Washburn county. with capital
stock OF $4,000. A. W. Sergeant is
president and G.. H. Hall. cashier.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Will Enforce Game Laws.

Neenah-As soon as the lakes and
rivers are free from ice a patrolmn
is to be sent to this vicinity to paro,
the shores and assist in the work ii
preventing violations OF the fish and
game laws
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Child chokes on Peanuts

oconto The s Year old daughter Of
August Kahr of this city checked in
the street while eating peanuts She
was carried to a physicians Office. but
expired almost Immediately.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Asphiklsted by Gasoline Fumes.

Green Bay - George Schneider, so
years old. was asphixiated by gasoline
fumes while draining oil from an au-
tomobile in closed garage at Pu-
laski. Brown county, attending ply
sicians said.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31

Racine-Paving and sp..ahl.1@ C.-
tracts that viii total more iL-a
600 have been let to contractors q
the board Of public works.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31

Brentwood - James A Morty has
been appointed postmaster here TO Il.
vacancy caused by the resignation
OF the Rev L. L. Thayer who &C
Cepted call to Richland Center
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Move Enoine Plant.

Neenah-The machiners %
Simple Gas Engine compans on
Gently operating in Ashland a-a-
raoved 70 this city. where ''a
Germ viii begin operations Soon
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Promote Capt. Smith.

Green Bay-Capt Harvey Smith
who has been designated commando
of Battery B, has received his com
mission Capt Smith is being pro
NOTED from second Lieutenant TO CAP
tain.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Trial Date Is Set

Racine-Trial Of Charles r. Carpen-
ter. cashier OF the defunct Commercial
and Savings bank. has been set for
May Z. before Judge Backus of Mil
waukee
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Will open Canning Factory

Barron Sufficient acreage has b..-
supplied by farmers of this distinct
warrant the successful operation
the Pea canning factory gar1
coming summer
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Pioaser Druggist Re.ir.s

Oshkosh. F. ". Schmidt has re-.
tired. after conducting a dug store in
this city for forty years. c. ". Van
Norman OF Monticello, is II charge OF
tie store.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
kenosha Pastor Gets call

Kenosha-The Rev. Fred Ingley rec
tor of st. Matthews church in Ke-
nosha, has received call to the pas
torate of St. Marks church in Den
yer. Colo
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
non.,es Park = Ctg-

Sheboygau-Vollrath parS e7--s
ing fifteen acres. has been a'l4'.-- go.
the city by the heirs Of the 4a.s -10
J. Vollrath OF rG1 city.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
THIRD WISCONSIN
REGIMENT GIVEN
ORDER To SERVE
BADGER GUARpsMEN ARE iNcLU
DED IN CALL ISSUED By
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WILL BE ON POLICE DUTY
Adt. Gen. Holway Orders Men 70 Mo
billie in Home Cities at Once.
Expect Other Regiments to Be
Called Out Later.

GaiiGQ OuL AdbEIs
Madison, Wis, March % - The
Third Wisconsin Infantry regiment
is included in an order issued by the
war department at Washington which
calls into federal service twenty ad
diuonal complete infantry regiments
and five additional separate battalions
and National guard troops. They will
be used for the protection Of property
10 the event Of possible internal dis
order
Adjt Gen. Orlando Holway has sent
notice TO the different companies of the
Third regiment Of infantry Wiscon-
sin National guard, ordering immedi-
ate mobilization at their home armo-
ries
In statement issued upon receipt
of the call. Adjt Gen Holway said.
These men will be assembled in
their home armories and further in
structions will be issued by George H.
Barry. Chicago commander for the
Western department
The Third regiment includes a band
section stationed at Viroqua. non
commissioned STAFF section stationed at
Eau Claire, a mounted orderly section
stationed at Viroqua, a machine gun
company stationed at Rice Lake, a
supply company at Superior and three
battalions of twelve companies sta.
toned at La Crosse. Sparta. Tomah,
Menomone. Eau Claire. Superior. IIud-
son. Neillsville, Portage. Wausau and
Mauston. Companies are ordered TO
recruit at war strength-150 men
Adit. Gen Orlando Holway has been
appointed temporary brigadier general.
pending the appointment of a perma-
nent officer to command the Wisconsin
brigade. Col, Randolph A. Richards of
Sparta commands the Third regiment
and is assisted BY Lieut-Col John W
Hommel Neillsyille. Rev George r
Longbrake, La Crosse. is chaplain The
regiment recently returned from duty
on the Mexican border.
To Stay Near Armories.
The men will assemble in their
home armories Those living in the
city will be allowed TO stay At home
nights, the others viii be provided
with cots in the armoriea
There will be no present gathering
81 Camp Douglas OF at any other point
until further orders are issued Gen.
Holway during the day was no com.
4gs1. a
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Cooperative Laundry Wins Prize.

The River Fails Cooperative Laun-
dry has been granted the special prize
of $500 and interest offered at the
fourth Wisconsin Country Life confer
ence by former Dean W. A Henry OF
he COLLEGE Of agriculture. University Of
NisconSif, for the community which
would successfully operate for one
year tovs and country laundry. Con
ditiop of the contest was thar the
award must 20 20 the first cooperative
laundry in Wisconsin managed rs
farmers or JEsir ye!yes, aud which
successfully operated = wear.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31

Stevens Point-The capacity IF t1-
500 line roundhouse here. which ao#
houses eight engines, is too be- mot5
than doubled this spring by remodel
ing.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31

same committee had outlined plans TO
form a eoiered company. bur when
The situation Quletei down. We drop
ped our work. said Mr. DE Reef. We
believe that We can probably raise
eom"aY o. zoe co'ored men in Nh.
waukee. and possibly 500 or 5000 in
Wisconsin
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31

constitutional amendments do not
fare we'll at this session of the legis-
lature. After two hours of debate thC
assembly has billed the Nordman res
olntion providing for the single tax
The amendment was framed so as 10
give the counties the right TO exempt
Improvements from taxation and place,
the entire tax on the real estate. The
resolution WIS killed by vote Of -
10 30. The house also killed the OH
resolution to amend the constitution
providing for the initiative and refer
erdum in this state. II has laid over
until a later date the resolution to
amend the constitution increasing the
salary of members Of the legislature.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31

Common law marriages and their re
lation to the eugenics principles in
this state are the subject Of compfla-
tious recently made by the state bu-
reau of vital statistics. IN 1914. s.
common law marriages were sol
emnized in various parts Of the state.
IN 1915, the number Of such unions
bad declined 10 - IS reported bv
registers of deeds These were rs
follows Brown county. ]: Dane coun-
- I; Oconto county l6. ENor 1916
and up to Narca l. 1917. l. common
law Marriages wef9, recorded.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
Plans for Capitol Dedication.

Pans for the dedication of the state
capitol this summer will be presented
before the legislature probably next
week, when it is expected that hear
ing will be given to the Burke bill on
the subject. Senator Timothy Burke
Of Green Bay has offered, by request, a
bin creating a dedicatery committee
composed Of the governor. superintend-
ent of public property, superintendent
Of rhe State Historical society, safe
engineer, superintendent Of public In-
structiOn and five members at large TO
be chosen by the governor, one Of them
10 be a member Of the capitol building
commission.
For the past three months public
spirited citizens of the state have been
agitating the plan Of having the new
100000 capitol building formally
dedicated in June or July, this year,
when the work on the building will be
practically completed. Should the leg
islature favor the idea il is planned 10
invite to the meeting all of the men
who have served in the legislature, The
governors who have served Wisconsin,
members of the supreme court and
other public officials. Pageants repre-
senting the early history of Wisconsin
are also being planned.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
To Provide Funds.

Funds are to be derived from these
productions for carrying forward the
idea. To provide for any possible def
cit the bin calls for an appropriation Of
$4,000. This money is to come out Of
the uneXpended funds of the capitol
building commission.
Under the terms of the bill. the mem
bers of the committee on the dedica-
ton of the capitol will receive only the
necessary travelling expenses. They
are to make plans for the collection of
the funds and for the making of the
plans for the character Of the cere-
monies
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
To Buy Old Capitol.

The first territorial capitol of Wis
consin at Belmont, now Leslie. may be
preserved as one of the historical land
marks of the state A bill to accom-
plish this purpose has been presented
in the upper house Of the legislature
by Senator Plat Whitman of Highland
aud has been given a hearing before
the joint finance committee of the leg
islature, The bin calls for an appro-
priation of $500 to purchase sufficient
land and to move the old capitol build
ing to the site where it was located
when the first territorial session of the
legislature was held.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
For Vocational Education.

THE national congress has recent
" enacted law known as the Smith
Hughes law for encouraging in the
various states the teaching Of voca-
tional subjects" said State Superin-
tandent Cary in an interview These
subjects include agriculture. home
economies and trade The various
states of the Union must enter into an
obligation to match dollar for dollar,
the money offered by the federal gov
ernISent, in order to get the benefit Of
this fund. There is to be federal
board TO administer the fund and there
must be some sort of state board to CO.
operate with the federal board. The
maximum amount that the state of
Wisconsin could get next year is $37.-
$50 and in order to get this amount Of
money the legislature would have to
appropriate an equal amount from the
state treasury. This amount increases
year by year until it amounts annually
for the state of Wisconsin to SIG 900,
or for a period of ten years, it win
amount in the aggregate TO over
81 600 coo"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31
May Sell Bread BY Weight.

The upper house has now sent to
engrossment. by vote of Il TO 6, the
Skogmo bill fixing the weight Of the
standard loaf at one pound. but allow
ing larger loaves to be sold by weight.
Senator Henry Z. Roeth attacked the
measure, asking if this was TO
be extended to include the size of
cookies and the holes in doughnuts.
The effect of the bill is 10 place bread
sales by weight
The assembly eugrossed the Everett
bill for the regulation of the compen-
saton insurance companies in the
state and TO provide for the uniform
classification of the risks. The meas
ure is a party platform pledge and the
bill was drafted by Insurance Commits
siouer NJ, J. Cleary.
After long debate the assembly adj
vanced the Burnett bin giving the rail-
road commission power TO order extern
sions of street railway systems. An
amendment providing that the exten-
sion must be remuueratiye was de-
feated
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-10
Boise Barber Gets
. Automobile to Shave
Man for Ten Years
Boise. Ida. statesmanl

A0NADSJ LNO'y 0NUbNDhiohJ
"John Archabal, party of the first
part, agrees to deliver to E. o. Paul,
son, party of the second part, one
Oakland Six automobile in good re-
pair, etc. Considerations: The said par.
ty of the second part agrees to perform
all tonsorial duties for the party of
the first part, and his family, for the
period of 10 years from date, ETC."
So u the agreement between
"Shorty" E. O. Paulson and John
Archabal which was signed and full
filled in the delivering of the auto
mobile, Saturday morning. "Shorty,' u
the barber of the agreement, has the
next 10 years to come in which to fill
his part.
The transaction grew from a pass
ing remark that created considerable
chaff, about the little shop at 104
South Ninth street, that finally mill
ed down to the grain of the agree
ment. Mr.. Archabal had just flashed
one of his staggering returns from a
large sheep deal, when it was sug-
gested by Mr.. Paulsn that Archabal
could buy him an automobile out of
the profits of his transactions.
"What do 1 geta' was the sheep
kings reply.
Oh, / would shave you for life for
a Ford was the remark that led up
to MI. Archabal driving a 1917 Oak
land Six up in front of the shop and
delivering it to the party of the sec
ond part Saturday morning.