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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08
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Under Our form of Government the people SOVEREIGN
univ within the State. They have by their State Contu
4ons placed certain restrictions and limitations upon ga
five power The State Constitution is made by the direct act
f the neople themselves. They vote upon it and have in
dividualy consented to it.
The Constitution Of the United States is grant Of
power by the states the Federal Government surrender
in fact of the states sovereign authority The people have
no Individual voice in change III the Federal Constitution
That has already been surrendered
State Constitution only be changed by the vote and
consent of the people themselves. change in the Federal
Constitution can be made irrespective of the wishes Of
majority of the people and against their protest
An amendment to the State Constitution must be ratified
bv the vote CT the people, An amendment to the Federal
Constitution ratified by the legislatures
of three-fourths of the states
Every amendment the Federal Constitution should be
carefully scutnized because adopted surrender of
Individual right and freedom Of action. No amendment to
that instrument should be careley made granted for
tnena reasons only It should be of vital necessity It
should be for purpose that cannot be ACCOMPLISHED by the
various states for themselves and by themselves If the State
by amendment of its Constitution the enactment of
State law accomplish the purpose, aits citizens
are concerned power should not be granted the
Federal Government because granted matter what
changed conditions may make necessary, the State
recall action and regain its rights AS before sad the people
have voice except through their representatives at Wash
ington.
Ask your representative at Washington to vote against
the submission of any Constitutional Amendment to accom-
ps object that your State secure by its own act
and thus retain yourselves power shape your destiny
without the consent of thirty-five other states
Vim. H. dustin.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08

There never will be a respect for the
game laws of this state until the pub
lie feels that there are game wardens
who are men of honor and ability to
see to the enforcement, not be placed
in the position with but no object
other than to get even" with this
and the other fellow and make show
ing in fines by catching some unfor-
tunate cuss and getting HIM to plead
guilty.
The state of Wisconsin does not
need Fines; what it needs is con
servatiOn of its game. This will never
take place until the public knows that
every one gets square deal in its
laws pertaining thereto. A square
deal in the enforcement of game laws
cannot be had through game wardens
who have objects in mind other than
conservation when they arrest.
Yours truly,
c. II. Wilson.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Dec. 2, 1917.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08
A Communication.
Editor, Iron County News,
Hurley, Wis.

uuFIeY, Is.
Dear Sir:
What is the state of Wisconsin com
ing to- Last Monday | witnessed a
prosecution of eight supposed violat-
ors of the game laws in our Hurley
court by three game wardens. 1t
proved a tiasco and instead of prose
cutiOn was persecution by them to
satisfy = personal grudge but jury
would not permit the success of their
plan and said mot guilty" The game
wardens then refused to proceed with
the trial of two others and had post
ponement because, as one whispered.
"We'll mai = the #--- spend
some time and railroad fare
Never have | seen such ignorant
aud oppressive tactics by men who
hold public office Even the district
attorney showed signs of disgust.
Then to top ii all off, after the trial
about L. NJ, these game wardens
cranked up their Wisconsin Ford.
originalcost and maintenance of which
comes out of Wisconsin taxes, went
down the street and met another and
hollered. come on over to Ironwood
for supper. there isn't place in this
town iii to eat in and over in an
lronwood cafe they spent more of the
taxes OF Wisconsin.
y man in public Office that uses ii
for oppression Is a coward and a man
that will take the taxes of a commun-
ity and then publicly denOunee that
community should be put ont of the
mining.
The office of game warden could be
one OF honor and credit but not until
there are men in those positions who
can command the respect of others by
their fair and hOnorSble discharge Of
duty, impartially and not by such
weaSlings AS were permitted to exer.
ciSe their authority here last week.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08
Quotations INFANCY.

Why should women read2 Win
Fount Of Omniscience in their home.
why should the feminine contingent Of
he family burrow into books? We
must discourage such foolish within.
said the typical eighteenth century
gentleman.
So thought all the conservative pill
lars Of society in that day, and so
ruled Andrew Bowman Of Fife, whose
will has lately been brought to light In
the course Of property dispute. An
drew Bowman Of Fife purchased Land
ed property in 1850 and also built up IL
large library Of the classics and en-
cravings.
His heirs were forbidden to sell or
lend the books and the heir sis
bound to keep suitable room for
the library in his house and to allow
free access - 1t to the neighb0ring
gentlemen, there TO read and study.
women and children are expressly pro-
hibited from having access to the IL
brary." Reading, according to this
gentleman Of Fife, was reserved for
gentlemen. No mere farmers or ten
ants should have access to these books,
and women, according to the English
or Scotch country gentleman of 1850,
had no business with books.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08

Automobiles are cheaper Everybody
admits that. And with this knowledge,
from all reports, more aud more cars
are being sold this season than ever
before. Persons who few years ago
never dreamed Of possessing their own
private vehicle are taking Sunday
trips the same as those whom they
had always envied But someone al
ways takes the joy out Of life. Just
when the poor man has chance to
at least feel wealthy someone takes adj
vantage of him. Now 1t Is those who
fix gasoline prices. The cheapness Of
automobiles has been the basis of the
advance in gas, and thousands of au-
tomoblles have been sent to garages.
II has become matter of bread or
gus and the poor man must have
bread.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08

The Detroit Free Press thinks that
most of the people who return unre-
treShcd from their summer vacations
are victims Of their own excuses.
They do not understand that too
much fishing, too much boating, too
much swimming. too much good llv-
ing within a given period is almost
as dcuoralizing as too much liquor
They make no distinction between a
vacation and a spree" The suggestion
may he worth considering by those
who need IT, Americans. II is tr'le,
are not celebrated for the practice Of
moderation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08
An Odd Moorish Custom.

As peoIIe the Moors are already
well inclined to anything that gilds
life. A correspondent says: Nothing
delights them more as means of
agreeably spending an hour or two
than squatting ON their heels in the
streets or on some door stoOp,. gazing
at the passersby, exchanging compli-
ments with their acquaintance. Ma
tive 'swells' consequently promenade
with piece of felt under their arms,
on which to sit when they wish, Lon
don Spectator.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08

one essential effect OF the war is the
influence It viii have upon royal mar
rlngeS. The animoSties and fears en-
gendrrcd will greatly limit the choice
est brides aud bridegrooms among the
princes ana prIneeSSes OF Europe. Per
ha~ the greater freedom the world
uTheoyal has brought among the PEG.
pile of the various nations will also
hiring liberty 10 the royalty horn In the
hnr"" privilege a selecting their
mote, to please themselves aud not
the state.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08

Statistics of work done outside Of
regular school work in Iron county
for year l9l6-l917. (Taken from re-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08

Famm0rion the French astronomer
md mcteorologiSt breaches the theory
Thar heat waves In the United States
are cause of rain h Europ. How,
ever last wears summer IN the United
States was hotter than this though Il
is stated that the rainStorm which
drsnched London few days ago was
The heaviest since i9Q9
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08

The word "barrage" figures fire
quently ia the war news and is one OF
the words that has To be looked up.
For the benefit of inqulring readers the
information is hereby offered that bar
rage pronounced bar-aj-"a" as in
"ah'1 is na artificial bar or obstruc-
tion placed in river or waterway to
increase the depth of water or to dl.
vert II into another channel. Small
bows who build dams in little streams
with sticks and stones do not know
that they are constructing barrages.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08

There Is nothing to Justify a wave
al peSslmiSu Oh The subject Of the
war sweeping aver the United States
True the calculations OF war expendi.
lures are tremendous. Vat everybody
Knows il WON'T cost This country so
much 10 win the war As II would to
lose 1t.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08
SWEATER STORY FOUND
TO Be FALSEH00D.
Statement by Ashland Woman That
Red Cross Sweaters Were Being
Sold Is Run Down.

NJ. c. Tompkins,
Captain Commanding,
Waco, Texas.
Please investigate matter of
sweater of Theodore Rappatta, as
the report is being circulated here
by his mother that he was obliged
to pay for the sweater that he has
and that this is a Red Cross sweat
er. Procure a signed statement
from him and send it on to me.
Carl A. Rudquist.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08
Carl A. Rudquist,
Ashland, Wis.

Ashland, WIS.
| interviewed Theodore Rappatta
and he brands as falsehood report
that he had to buy his Red Cross
sweater. He states it was given
him and signed written statement
to that effect which / am recording
tonight. The Red Cross gave this
company ninety three sweaters and
we expect to receive sixty more,
and we are very thankful for the
sweaters. Best regards.
NJ. c. Tompkins,
Capt. l27th Inf. NJ. G.. Command
ing M. NJ. Co.
The two kilograms printed above
tell the story of an investigation
which has been made OF various re-
ports, widely circulated, that the
soldiers have been forced to paw
for sweaters and other articles fur
nished by the Red Cross.
This report has been persistent
in Ashland as it has been in hun
dreds of other places throughout
the United States. In some cases
it has done serious damage by dis
couraging women and causing them
to give up their knitting and other
Red Cross work.
The Daily Press traced down
some of the stories and in one case
came to Mrs. J. F. Rappatta, 1916
Eighth Avenue West. Mrs Rap
pata was called up and she stated
to a representative of the Press that
she had made such statements.
She said her authority was her son,
Theo. Rappatta, member of the
Ashland Machine Gun Co, now
attached to the One Hundred and
Twenty-seventh Infantry, station
ed at Waco. Texas, who was home
recently on furlough.
The Press did not give publicity
to her statement at the time but re-
ported it to officials of the local
chapter of the Red Cross, who, in
turn, conferred with the Ashland
County Council of Defense.
The Press has no reason to
doubt the sincerity of Mrs. Rap
patta, but it is evident that she at
least labored under serious mis-
understanding. The Red Cross is
having a hard time to do the work
the government expects of it and
hurry calls are being received from
France 10 hasten the work of max
ing surgical dressings. Anything
which interferes with any branch
OF this work of mercy and charity
is too serious to let go uninvesti-
gated. The pro German propa-
ganda is insidious and always at
work and all good citizens will be
only too glad to off. set it wherever
possible Ashland Press.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08

In child that is subject to attacks
OF Group, the hrSt indication OF the
disease IS hoarSeness GIVE Cham
betlaiu's COu , Remedy as soon as
the child btc' - AoarSe and the at
tack may. be v. 'ded of ami all dang
er and auAiptS avoided.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-08
COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS
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Prepared by
Miss Della Enunson. Co Supt. of Schools and
Miss Agnes BOyington. Supervising Teacher.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
CARE O VISITORS.

w. A. Smith. owner of Laurel Park
is an open letter to the president o.
the Board of Trade, offers the bcauti-
full Laurel Park free to the city this
summer for pleasure and amusements.
There is no denying the fact that
Hendersonville citizens as a who.e
have never taken the question of en-
tertaining tourists and guests serious
ly, The city authorities have never
done a great deal in promuIgating
this indispensable feature in making
H~endersonViIle an ideal resort city.
We all know it, we have been told
many times, that H-endersonvilIe has
been laVishlY endowed by nature in
making it all that could be desired in
pure air. water, climate and ynsur-
passed mountain scenery. 1t takes
more than this to make a real resort
city, something that the citizenery can
furnish only by their own hands, that
is a wholesome welcome to every Wis
itor in our midst. Take a little time.
remember that it is essential to your
business to speak a pleasant word tor
a stranger. You nigh, not profit in
dollars and cents OF the spay hut it
will nine out Of Zen times come 10 you
in great profit, because you are instru-
mental in the bpil1lnE up OF a com
munity, where cooperation and pro-
gress are in evidence.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
HORSE SHOE R V

Horse, Shoe, Feb. 26.-Miss Sarah
Ladson of Weaver College has return
ed home after having spent a couple
of weeks at the Meriwether hospital
where she underwent a very serious
operation. Her numerous friends OF
Horse Shoe and surrounding cities are
delighted to have her at home and
heartily wish for her a speedy recoy-
cry.
Miss Eliza Ladson has returned to
her home near Rcndersonville after
spending a week with her friends in
Asheville.
Sam Sase, n of our most promis-
ing young men has decided to play
chrocet for the rest of his life. as he
thinks it's very uplifting and educa-
tionaE as we'll as beneficial.
Ezekiel Mccall las returned home
after spending two months under the
white lights" of Asheville. He has
fully decided that Mills River is the
cheapest place after all.
The friends of Mrs. Josephine Pen
der are delighted to hear of her recov-
cry and return from Raleigh.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1917.
A FARM SCHOOL.

The Hustler is carrying in another
column of this issue a very interest
ing article by T. T. Carson explaining
the advisability of locating a farm
school in this county.
There is NO doubt about it that Hen
derson county would profit in abund-
ance if such an institution should be
started. The fact that the state will
pay one half of the maintenance ex
penses and the county the other halt
is ar incentivbe to get busy on the pro-.
position at once.
Mr.. Carson explains that Mills River
township offers ideal Inducements for
the school. vet ne is fail in stating
that 'the said schopl Will be a benefit
to the county locatei anywhere in it.
We feel that Henderson county
should be made more of an agricultur-
al center and there are only a few
things necessary in starting this move
ment. These are imperative namely, a
farm demonstration, the Board of Ag-
r~iculture, community associations and
possibly the farm school, where the
boys n girls can be taught the mod
ern way of farming and farm life.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

The Hustler reader has heretofore
been told that Pixies Peak and it's re-
gion is so immense and grand that the
situation is indescribabIe and yet one
man has said to this writer, that such
a confession seemed to him somewhat
EcoWardly on the part of a brave visi-
tor. 1t is possible that other readers
feel the same way about the subject
and for the purpose Of some new state
ments, we beg the reader to go with
Us again in his imagination to the top
of Pixies Peak, 14,1O9 feet upward, to-
ward the high heavens. Scientists
have divided that mountain into five
zones, or regions. The top n from
1880 feet up is called the Alpine zone
and we asked a gentleman why it was
SO called and he replied that a straight
line from that region till it struck
sea-level would be in the Arctic re-
g1on. h windiest point on the
american continent is said to be on
the Northwest part of this zone What
grows up there?-Not a + of any
kind n the hardy weeds and grass,
II any, seem to try to keep hid under
the dirt wherever there is any dirt.
A vine called Net Veined Willow
White Mountain Avens-Shrubby Sim
quefoil. (what we call 'SfnkfeId" In
henderson, Alpine NORWOOD. Pixies !
Peak For-get-me-not-WhftIow wort,
Cushion Pink, Spring Beauty I'll.
smelling Primrose, Nodding Sa~xifrage
Mountain Sorrell, Arctic Gentian. TTi-
foI1um Clover and Wild Candy-Tuft.
such plants are described above are
said to be up there, but if o would
n them you must examine between
the rocks closely, or they will escane
your observation and you will renort
as many do, that nothing grows nm
there. "P
The next one reaching 1900 feet
lower down, is called the Hudsonian
zone-because a straight fine would
reach TO the Hudson bay region. Here
we md some shrubbery, not actual
Fox-tail-Pine, Engelman
spruce, Dwarf Juniper, Bog Willow
Gfeen-leaVed Willow, Mountain Bog
birch, Small Flowerd Columbine
H~oney-Scented Polemonium and such {
IKE as we in the East. would call Il
worthless scrubby wild bushes. Here
move down 1900 feet further and
Ind some more little trees, called Rock h
zine, Timber Pine, Blue Spruce. Red |
Fir, Quaking Aspen. Wax Flower 6
.aooseberry, these trees and sfew puny /
boxing flowers are in this Canadian
zone because the straight line reaches =
nto Canada. y
The Transition Zone reaching TO '
what may be called the common level n
it is said that no one really knows Il
Why it is called by this name of transit g
ion zone, unless it be that the ele- il
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
AGAINST INCREASED SCHOOL TAX.

Editor of The Hustler:
There has been quite a good deal
said in your paper lately in regard to
an increase in the school tax. Allow
me to Say 1 am not in favor of it. Let
me give you my reasons first n then
what l consider the best solution.
1t is perfectly true that more money
is needed to run our graded school
I have it on good authority that even
if all the taxes were paid there would
still be a deficit. But-when we con-
slider that twenty-five hundred people
have so far not paid one cent of their
taxes for 1916. surely we can see that
something beside an increase of taxes
is necessary.
And why is it that these taxes
haven't been paid? Are there that
many bankrupts in Henderson county?
By no means! Many of the names on
the lists are those of men whose bank
accounts run into five figures. They
simply prefer to put the interest in
their own pockets and therefore hold
back thei rtaxes until the last momen
required by law. The widows and the
poorer people cannot afford to let their
taxes get behind. Therefore they paw
the taxes as soon as possible after hav-
ing received a notice that same are
due.
Keeping back the taxes in this way
is perfectly legal and in good FORM
bat it is causing an embarrassment
which is not only hard on the teachers
but is a disgrace to the community. as |
we'll. The teachers earn everv cent
and should have their salaries prompt
paid.
h taxes are due in September. If
you are a good citizen and one who is
Interested in the good of your county,
% say nothing of it's honor, would not
appeal of this sort show Won the
necessity of paying your taxes prompt
y. even if you lose a dollar or two OF
he interest on your money?
There are a great many who are not
bile to pay their taxes. There are
many who are careless. Paying is af-
er all only a habit and if your taxes
to be paid once a year anyway, i
Thy not form the habit of paying every ]
eptember instead of every April? A
ear is a year, and the interest will f
e the same one way Or the other.
Now instead of raising the taxes 7
for they are high enough anyway
by not charge go interest when the d
Lxess run beyond their time? The in-Iy
rest would pay the deficit, at the rate
Le people are paying now, and at the N
time it would be an incentive to N
" the taxes when due. Why should
ese who pay promptly have to suffer it
r those who hold back their money
r their own gain? 1T
i am deeply interested in better and BIZ
CHER education, I realize the needs al
our school. / know what the teach
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

ers are doing and are trying to do, and
/ also know the odds against which
they struggle day by day. If 1 can
be convinced that an increase in taxes
is absolutely essential 1 shall raise
no objection. But when the taxes al
ready levied are not being paid, when
they are being withheld because of
personal gain, while the shameful I'm
barrassment of the past few months
has been caused through such careless
ness, 1 cannot truthfuly say that 1 am
in favor of the said increase and I feel
compelled to say something against it.
Very sincerely,
A CONTRIBUTORS
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
SHAWS CREEK.


til was quite surprising to see such
a large crowd at choir practice last
Sunday night. The leader of the choir
is E. j. Anders.
Miss Gladys Merrel has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Arthur Blythe, at
Pleasant Hill.
We are glad to. have T. E. Cox and
family back in our neighborhood,
Miss Alice Anders spent the Gay
with Miss Gladys Merrell, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Anders and LITTLE
daughter Opal. spent Sunday afternoon
with Miss Della Garren.
Miss Julia and Myrtle Dotson and
Miss Alice. Anders we're the e of
Mrs. John Wright Monday.
Mrs. B. J. Sitton and family are Wis
ting her mother, Ms. Hix McCrary.
Remember the prayer meeting
Thursday night, Mrs. G. F. Baltimore
,eing leader. The subject is popular
Imusements.
Misses Julia and Myrtle Dotson en-