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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-06

sent Identical notes to the entente al
and Switzerland. proposing that the
belllgerents arrange a conference for
the discussion of peace terms. The
notes were transmitted to the allied
governments by President Wilson with
out comment. The peace proposals
were received coldly. Premier BRAND.
in the French house of deputies, Is
sued a warning against a premature
peace, and the Russian duma, accord
ing to announcement made December
16, passed a resolution favOring a re-
fusal on the part of the allied govern
ments to enter into any peace nego-
tiatlOns whatever under present CON
ditions.
AS If In answer to the peace pro-
posals. the French In the Verdun sec
tor delivered a crushing attack on the
German forces December Is, winning
u square miles of territory north of
Verdun and driving the Germans back
close to the line from which they start
ed their great offensive against Yer
dun In February. General Nivelle,
who directed this attack, had been a
few days before placed In supreme
command Of the French armies in the
west, succeeding General Joffre, who
was made commander In chief Of the
French armies, but with little more
than advisory powers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-06
MEXICO AND UNITED STATES

The relations of the United States
with Mexico became more strained
during 1916 than at any previous time
during the years Of civil war that fol-
lowed the retirement Of President Por-
firio Diaz. They approached a crisis
early in the year when. on January 10.
nineteen men. nearly all of them
Americans, were taken from a train
near Chihuahua and killed By a band
of bandits.
Conditions became still more tense
when. on March Q, several hundred
bandits led by villa raided and burned
the town of Columbus. y. NJ. killing
nine American civilians and eight Uni
ted States soldiers. March TO- Presi-
dent Wilson ordered 5000 United
States troops into Mexico to catch
villa.
General Carranza. head of the de
faeto government In Mexico. began
soon TO display antagonism toward the
American expedition and on March Il
he issued orders forhidding American
troops from entering Mexican towns.
He also refused to grant permission
for the American forces 10 use the
Mexican railroads for the transporta-
ton of supplies
April u, a detachment OF United
States troops was attacked by Carran.
"a troops and citizens ~ Parral. Two
Americans and 40 MexlcarS were XIII.
Oh In the encounter. The fono,-irc. d.,
Cavranza demanded che withdrawal of
the American trOons from Mexico but
his demand was ignored. The pursuit
Of villa came To StandStill. however.
because Of the hostility OF Carranza.
May 81. General Carrauza again de-
handed the withdrawal Of the United
States troops from Slvxico Cd peril OF
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-06

nomination and the majority =. 4,
members of the Progressive Dat,ona'
committee, meeting in Chicago a.
dorsed the candidacy of Mr.. Hugbas
The election on November
one of the most unusual ever hota -
the United States, the result not haina
definitely known until three davs os
ter the election. when the final conn. :.
California gave the IL electoral yo,oa
OF that state to President Wilson 40
gave him victory. President Wusoa
won 276 votes in the electoral colIs.a
and Mr.. Hughes 255. The vote r,e, A.
the election was larger by several min
lion than any ever cast before in tho
United States. President Wilson "a
ceiving plurality of about 4OO00O n
the popular vote. The great increase
In the size of the vote was due nartlv
to the fact that women voted for nrAs,
dent in this election In u states.
-Four more states voted to adon,
statewide prohibition In this eIection
They were Michigan. Montana No
braska and South Dakota. The Demo.
Gratis retained control of the United
States senate. but as a result Of tha
close election. neither of the two ma.
jor parties has majority in the low.
er house of the next congress. The
balance of power is held by five mem.
bers not elected as members of either
party Socialist. Progressive,
Prohlbitionist. l Protectionist and
indenendent
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-06
DISASTERS ON LAND AND SEA

thousands OF lives were lost during
the year by the sinking of merchant
vessels and warships as a result of
their being torpedoed by submarines
or blown up by mines. The creates,
loss OF life in accidents or attacks
of this kind occurred February 26
when the French cruiser Proyenc.
was sunk in the Mediterranean sea
aud 3,130 persons were drowned
April 70. more than 1000 lives were
lost In collision between a Chinese
cruiser and a transport.
February 2. the japanese liner
Daijin was sunk In a collision and 100
lives were lost.
February 8. the French cruiser
Admiral Charnier was tOrpedOed and
sunk with loss of 374 lives. February
is, nine persons were killed when the
opera house at Mexia. Tex, was de-
stroyed by fire. February 20 great
SnowSlideS In the SaIZburg alps killed
nearly 100 persons. February q, ten
persons were killed in a triple col
lisiOn on the New York. New Haven
Hartford railroad. near Bridgeport
Conn. February 20. an explosion in
mine at Kempton. w. Va. killed 10
men.
March 5, the Spanish steamer Prin,
cipe de Asturias struck rock and
sank Off the coast OF Brazil. with q
loss of 300 lives.
March %, 20 persons were killed
and many were injured In a collision
on the New York Central railroad
near Cleveland. o.
April 49, Kansas and Missouri were
swept by tOrnadoes which killed II
persons. June 3, tornadOes killed 81
persons in Arkansas and 40 In other
middle western states. May s the
steamer Kirby sank in Lake Superior
and 20 lives were lost May TO- an
explosion in the Du Pont powder plant
at Gibbstown. N. j.. killed - men,
Hundreds of fishermen were lost 10
monsoon off the Ceylon coast
July 20 July "A. % men were killed
by an explosion of gas in water tun'
hCA eN NtCNNiAilAs " "A bAOtASJ
at JOhnstOwn. Pa, took a toll OF %
lives, August u. August 29. the Unit
ed States cruiser Memphis was
wrecked by a storm in the harbor at
Santo Domingo and Il lives were lost
Twenty-seven men were killed Sep
TENDER Il, when the central span OF a
great bridge being built over the 81
Lawrence river at Quebec, col
lapsed and fell. September ~.
great dam near Hannwald. Bohemia
burst and 300 persons were drowned
fire In the Christian Brothers col
lege at st. Louis. Mo-. killed nine men
October 8, and 10 persons lost thef
lives in q fire which destroyed nos
pital at Farnham, Que, October 70
November 9. the steamers ConnemafS
and Retriever were sunk by collision
In the Irish sea and 92 were lost. W
November Z. so lives were lost when
"A Boston II" car plunged of bridge
An explosion at BakaritZa, Russia,
November u. resulted in the death
341 persons.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-06
WAR AND THE UNITED STATES

Diplomatic difficulties growing out
Of the war In Europe continued to
confront the United States govern
ment throughout the past year. The
submarine controversy with Germany,
which had been more or less acute
since the sinking of the Lusitania, was
intensified March 2, when the British
Channel steamer Sussex and the Brit
ish steamer Englishman, both of which
carried Americans, were tOrpedoed
and sunk without warning. This oc-
Cured about two weeks after congress,
at the urging of the president, had re-
fused to adopt resolution warning
Americans to remain Off armed mer-
chant ships of the belligerents. The
german government at first denied any
responsibility for the attack on the
Sussex, and on April IS President VIII
son addressed a note which amounted
practically to an ultimatum to the Ger
man government. In this note the pres
ident declared that unless Germany
Immediately declared and effected an
abandonment of It's methods of sub
marine warfare against passenger and
frelght-carrying vessels, the United
States could "have no choice but to
sever diplomatic relations with the
German empire altogether" Ger
many's reply to this note received in
Washington May 5, promised cOmpll
ance In the future with the laws of
RI In,
A supplementary note from Berlin, re-
ceived May 10, admitted that the Sus-
sex was tOrpedoed. expressed regret
offered indemnity and declared that
the submarine commander had been
punished. No further serious cOntr0-
versy occurred with Germany until
after the sinking of the Marina, with
Americans aboard, October %. 1t was
charged that the vessel was torpedoed
without warming After an investiga-
ton Germany assumed responsibility
for the sinking of the boat, declaring
that the captain of the submarine
thought the Marina an armed trans
port.
An interchange OF notes between the
United States and the entente govern
mentss regarding the seizure and exam
nation of American mails. was produc-
tive of little result. In several com
munientions Great Britain and France
insisted upon their rights to examine
neutral mails. hut on October l. they
made some slight concessions, promls-
ing to improve the mail service be-
tween America and neutral countries.
A blacklist against American firms
and individuals, charged with dealing
with Germany which was published
by Great Britain July Is. and by
France August 6, brought emphatic
protests from the United States gov
eminent, but on November Ii Great
Britain formally rejected the American
protests, declaring that the blacklist
was not aimed at neutrnls
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-06
POLITICS IN OTHER LANDS

The Sim FeIn revolt In Ireland. the
establishment of revolutionary gov
eminent in Greece. the proclamation
OF Poland as an independent nation by
its Teutonic conquerors and the res
toration of the republic In China, con-
stituted the most important develop
ments of a political nature In coun-
tries outside of the United States in
1919.
An official mandate. issued March
y, announced the abandonment of the
Chinese monarchy and the restoration
: OF the republic which had been dis
placed by the monarchy during the lat
ter part of 1915. Yuan Shi Kai an
nounced his rejection of the emperor
ship and resumed the presidency of
the republic. June 6, Yuan Shl Kai
died suddenly and Yuan LII Hung be-
came president.
The Sim Fein rebellion In ireland
was precipttated on April Is, when Sir
Roger Easement. former consular Off
Ger of the United Kingdom, was cap
tured while attempting to land in Ire
land from Germany and German
ship loaded with arms to be used in
an Irish uprising was sunk while at
tempting to land the arms. April "a.
the Sim Fein rebels seized parts of
Dublin and serious fighting in the
streets followed The revolt spread.
and on April q martial law was de-
clared over the entire island. April
%, loyal troops took st. Stephens
green In Dublin from the rebels, cap
turing 400 of them, and the following
day, Peter Pearse, president of the
Irish Republic" surrendered. The
next day the main body of the reb-
els surrendered. May 3, Pearse, Thomas
j. Clark and Thomas McDonagh. lead
ers of the revolt. were executed in the
Tower of London, after being found
guilty of sedition at a military trial
Ten other leaders of the rebels were
executed during the next few days.
June 26, Sir Roger Easement was
placed on trial for treason in London
He was convicted and sentenced to
death June % and the sentence was
executed by hanging in Pentonville
prison, August 8. Following the Sim
Fem revolt, an effort was made by the
government to bring about a compro-
Mise which would result In the grant
ing of home rule to ireland at once,
but the effort was fruitleSs.
The revolutionary movement In
Greece. which resulted in the forma-
ton of a provisional government by
former Premier VenizelOs, grew out of
the refusal of King Constantine to
be drawn into the war on the side of
the entente allies. September 81. the
island of Crete seeded from Greece,
and on September %. Former Premier
Yenizelos and Admiral Coundouriotis
issued q proclamation declaring the
establishment of a provisional govern
ment for Greece.
The independence of Poland. which
had been wrested from Russia by Teu-
tonic arms. was proclaimed by Ger
maHy and Austria, November 5.
The death Of Franz Josef. emperor
OF Austria Hungary. which occurred
November 81, was expected ia some
quarters TO be productive of events
of far-reaching importance from POI
lltical viewpoint in the dual monarchy.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-06
THE LAWMAKERS

Congress was in session continuous
ly from January 4. when IL reasse~'
bled after the Christmas holidays, uh'
til September 5. Early 10 the session
hot fight developed over the Fmf
ippine bill passed by the house. luz
senate adopted the Clarke amendmsD
providing for the granting OF tuh u
Dependence to the Philippines witss
from two to four years. May J. ~
house rejected the Clarke amendHea.
and on August l6 the senate accepts
compromise pledging indepenueu's
to the Philippines when the tiilpiD"
are hit for self-government.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-06
POLITICS IN UNITED STATES

The presidential election and the
campaign which preceded 1t occupied
large part of the attention of the
people of the emit, ! States through
out the year 1916. June 5. the Tyom.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-06
Great Sc eattle Fouaht.

The frs, great naval battle Of the
war was fought by the German aud
British high seas fleets on the coast az
Jutland. Denmark. May 81 The Brit
tsh admit the loss OF six large cruisers
aad eight destroyers. the Germans one
hatileship, one battle cruiser aud ii
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
Band Concert
By THE MARINE BAND

WILLIAM H. sANTELAIANN.. Leader.
AT THE MARINE BARRACKS, AT 4
O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON.
March. The Rifle Regiment '...... .sousa
Overture. The Merry Wives Of Wind
sor .-.s..-.-.......s.s.s..... .sNlcoidi
Ffth Nocturne --.........-.. -..-.Leypach
Selection. wizard Of the Nile. Herbert
Flrst WAltz' '--.ss.-.-s.-..-...-'-.-.D
''Torehlight Dance No. 1"......Meyerbeer
Grand scenes, Merchant Of Venice"
Pinsuti
Marines hymn. THE Halls Of Monte
yuma"
THE Star-Spangied Banner"
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
FRENCH CABINET sHAKY.

PARIS. Oct. 22.-The French minis
terial situation remains uneasy, op-
position to Foreign Minister Ribot
persisting.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
Glass Of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
opsn shsssss sfths sysAsm each
morning and wash as,sy the
Pelseoe0@ staenank maEGar.

Those Of US who are aecustomsd %
feel dull and heavy when We arisss
splitting headache. Stuffy from
cold. foul tongue, nasty breath, asid
stomach, lame back. can, instead botA
look and fell as fresh ~ . daisy ~
ways by washing the poisons ana
toxins from the body with phosphatod
hot water each morning.
We should drink. before broakfasG
a glass of real hot water with . tea
spoonful Of limestone phcsphate In ie
to fiush from the stomach. liver. kid
neys, and ten yards Of bowels the
previous days indigestibis waste, sour
bile, and poisonous toxins; thus
cleansing, sweetening, and purifyin8
the entire alimentary tract before
putting more food into the stomach.
The action OF limestone phosphate
and hot water on an empty stomach u
wonderfully invigorating. Il eieana
out all the sour fermentaticns. gases.
waste, and acidity and gives one .
splendid appretits for breakfast, ana
II is said to be but little while until
the roses begin TO appear IN the
cheeks. A quarter pound OF limeseona
phosphate will cost very little at the
drug store, but II sufficient TO make
anyone who Il bothered with btlious-
ness, constipation, stomach troubls
or rheumatism q real enthusiast on
the subject OF internal sanitation Try
It and you are assured that you VIII
look better and feel better in every
way shortly-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
Complexion Lotion!
Use Fresh Lemons
and Strain Juice

Any grocer will sell you two fresh
lemons and your drug store will sup
ply you with three ounces of orchard
white. Put these in a bottle and
shake well Here you have a whole
quarter. pint Of the most wonderful
lemon lotion at about the cost one
must pay for a small jar Of the ordi-
nary cold creams.
Care should be taken to strain the
Juice through q fine cloth so no lem
on pulp gets in. then this lotion will
keep fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon juice is used to
bleach and remove such blemishes as
freckIes, sallowness and tan, and Is
the ideal skin softener, smoothener.
and besutifier.
Used by day, this sweetly fragrant
lotion protects the skin from the evil
effects OF the weather and prevents
roughness, redness, chRflng and smart
ing. At night 1t works in the pores
while you sleep. and is intended to
bring freshness and peach-lilSe beau
ty that wins envy and admiration.
Just try 1t! Make up quarter pint
Of this sYeetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage it daily into the face,
neck. arms and hands. 1t naturally
helps to whiten, soften, freshen, and
bring out the roses and beauty Of
any skin. It works marvelously on
rough, red hands. Try it and see for
yourself.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
EAR CUT OFF BY AUTO;
Is SEWED ON AGAIN

REDDING, Col, Oct. 22.-The right
ear Of the two-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Lane, of Maxwell
was cut OF by an automobile driven
by George n. Nutting, OF Anderson,
In the northern suburbs.
The Lane family was camped by
the roadside. Nutting. who Is director
of the Anderson-Cottonwo irriga-
tion district, was going uphill when
the machine ran out of gasoline, and
the car backed down the grade. A
lot Of children playing in the road
way got out of the way, all but the
little one. There was not a scratch
anywhere else. The ear was sewed
on, 1t is said, and it will stick and
be perfectly good.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
Us WILL APPOINT
GIRL MESSENGERS
IN TWO WEEKS

Appointment Of the 1877 girls who
took examinations for Uncle Sans
messenger service last Wednesday,
will take place within two weeks, it
was announced by the Civil Service
Commission today. Although their
papers have not yet been marked,
confidence was expressed by Mr.. Hess,
of the examining board. that all will
pass. Hess predicts that the girls
will do better than boys. No other
reason was assigned for this state
ment than that women always aver
age higher percentages than men.
The girls took the examination in
response to a call for help sounded
by the Government departmental, and
they will not be displaced when men
are available.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
SENATOR HUST|NG
KILLED BY BROTHER
IN HUNT ACCIDENT

United States Senator Paul o. Hust-
ing, of Wisconsin, leader in Congress
OF the fight against pacifisas, is dead
In Oshkosh today as a result of an
accident in the marshes near the farm
house in which he died. A shot gun
IL the hand of his brother, Gustav
Husting, was discharged while the
pair were duck hunting. striking
the Senator in the left breast.
'It's no use, boys" he said to the
surgeons hastily called in, Let me lie
quiet. The pain is awful"
One lung had been partially torn
away by the charge of buckshot. re-
ceived at close range. The special
train, waiting to take him to an Osh-
kosh hospital, was never used.
Were In Separate BOats.
At the time of the accident, the
Senator and his brother were in separ-
ate boats in a blind on Lske Rush.
The boats were close together. A
flock ofNducks came In; the Senator
called to his brother to fire at them
across his boat, and then in the ex-
citement of the moment rose to his
feet suddenly in time to receive the
full charge Of his brothers gun. His
body slumped down into the boat.
Gustav shouted for help, leaped into
his brothers boat and rowed to SIRE.
where, in a farm house the Senator
died six hours later, at 1885 o'clock.
Although a comparative newcomer
In the Senate, having been elected
,v,1w errv1 80 ffNNor
early came into prominence here as
a leader in the fght on pro-German
propaganda.
Was Fearless Fighter.
Time and again he published let
ters to constituents in which he did
not hesitate to use the word treason" !"
in reply to requests that he turn
from his support OF the Administra-
tion's war policy. He was an attor-
ney. His term did not expire until
1921. Senator Husting was not mar
ried.
Senator Husting's death has caused
considerable excitement in Washing
ton political circles. 1t will reduce
the small Democratic majority in the
Senate, inasmuch as it Is expected
ludI CONOTnOE FnllAlpcB OA "lSCOusAhs
a Republican, will appoint one Of his
own party to Mr.. Hastings place.
When the new appointee runs for
reelection after his brief appointive
period, an opportunity win be given
to test Wisconsin's attitude toward
the war.
President Sends Condolences.
President Wilson and Senator La
Toilette sent messages coincidence
to the relatives OF Senator Husting.
The Senator was not married, but both
parents are living and seven brothers
and sisters, al lof whom, except one,
reside in Wisconsin.
Officers of the Senate today yere
seeking to locate Vice President Mar
shall, at present somewhere in the
United States on the ChautauQua cir
cult, to appoint committee to at
tend the funeral.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
Don't Be Bald
How to Make Hair Grow Thick and
LusfrOuS on Thin SpOfs.

Hair never can be made to grow
again after the hair roots are dead,
but a few Of us grow bald in day
and have ample warning that our
hair is thinning out. Partisan sage
IS q most efficient hair grower, hut
to Immediately stop any further loss
of hair and quickly start a new
growth it must be rubbed into the
scalp so the starved hair roots can
really absorb 1t and get the vital
stimulation so badly needed. You will
surely be delighted with the first ap-
plication for your hair and scalp will
look and feel 1O0To better. What Will
amaze and please you most ts-no
matter how much dandrun you had
it will have entirely disappeared,
likewise all itching or feverishness
of the scalp.
at any drug store or toilet counter,
is a scientific preparation-a clean,
non-sticky, antiseptic, amber liquid,
that is guaranteed not to contain
dangerous lead or sulphur, and will
not color the hair or scalp.
Good looking hair is half the battle
in any mans or woman's personal
appearance. Neglect means dull. thin,
lifeless hair and finally badness,
while a little attention now insures
thick and lustrous hair for years to
come No matter what your hair
troubles, try a Partisan sage mas
sage touight-yOu will not be disap-
pointed. Be sure to get the genuine
Partisan sage (Giroux's) for this is
always sold with money returned II
not satisfied guarantee. O'Donnell's
Drug Store will supply you--Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22

PLOT CHARGED TO !
MEXICAN LEADER

Eduardo Iturbide. who spent con-
siderable time in Washington in 1915
and was spoken of by Senators and
Congressman as the logical success
sor to carranza as president Of
Mexico. has been arrested with
twenty-five others IN Mexico City
charged with conspiring against the
government, say dispatches from
Mexico City. Iturbfde was one time
governor OF the Federal district un-
der President Huerta.
Iturbide had been In the United
States since January. 1915, returning
only recently to Mexico. He escaped
from Mexico. but. came near being
shot by Francisco villa. who had
taken him prisoner.
Reports today state that Iturbide
and the other conspirators have ar
rived at Vera Cruz under a heavy
guard.
The Washington times., 1917-10-22
MARYLAND Halls
COMPULSORY WORK
LAW AS SUCCESS

BALTIMORE. Oct. 22.-All idlers
seem to have gone to work, and after
two months operation the compulsory
work law is hailed as a big success
and a measure of great economic
value, according to a statement just
issued by George A. Malone, director
of the bureau delegated with the pow
ers OF enforcement of the law.
The officials, Malone says, have CO,
operated with him in every way posi-
BILE, and the citizens OF the various
counties are insisting on a continuous
and vigorous prosecution OF the com.
pulsory work law.