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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
STATE OFFICIALS
BEGIN NEW TERM
GOVERNOR Philip TAKES SEC
OND OATH WITHOUT
PUBLIC CEREMONY.
NAGLER TO BE RE- APPOINTED
Secretary Of State Hull Is Expected
to Name Former Assistant Sec
retary as Aid-PhiIipp to
Hold OFF Appointments.

Madison Gov Philip. who FLED his
oath of office, begins the real work
of his second term on Jan. 2, although
legally the governor and other state
officers assumed their duties on
Jan. 1.
Gov. Philipp, Lieut.. Gov. e. F. Dith-
mar, Secretary of State Merlin Hull
and State Treasurer Johnson begin
their new term without any public
ceremony, all of the officers having
filed their oath with the secretary of
state.
Secretary of State Hull is expected
to announce the reappointment of l..
B, Nagler as assistant secretary of
state, {. position he has held several
years.
Attorney General Owen and State
Treasurer Johnson will rename their
present office force.
Gov. Philip has several appoint
ments to make, but none of them are
expected until after the legislature
meets. The governor does not contem-
plate the early appointment Of pri-
vate secretary.
Gov. Philip is especially busy out
lining the more important bills to
make up the administration program
at the coming session of the legisla-
ture, it having been decided to intro
duce these measures early.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
WOULD CHANGE AUTO TAX
Legislators Favor Doing Away WHh
Personal Tax and Grading License
Fee BY Horsepower

Madison-Legislato at the coming
session are inclined to look with favor
on that part of the tax commission re-
port which would change the automo-
bile license fee. The commission ad-
vised doing away with the personality
tax, and grading the license fee on
motor cars by horsepower.
Other states on the average have
higher auto license taxes than Wiscon
SIM The systems used are charges
based directly on the power; charges
by classes according to power; a com
bination of weight and power classi-
fication; Il capacity classification.
In all of the states but seven per-
sonal property tax is charged in ad-
dition to the license fee. In states
where motor truck travel is becoming
heavy, the question of a tonnage tax
is under discussion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
u. S. UNDER WAR DRAFT LAW
Every Able Bodied American Liable to
Call Into the National Guard
New Order Made Public.

Washington, Dec 30.-Every able
bodied male citizen of the United
States between the ages of eighteen
and forty-fve years Is held liable for
service in the National Guard in war
time, without further act of congress,
by war department regulations for the
government of the guard issued under
the national defense act.
In an order prepared nearly two
months ago, but made public only on
Thursday, the militia bureau directs
that where a National Guard regiment
is called out for war service a reserve
training battalion to fill vacancies al
the front shall be organized out of the
National Guard reserve and By yolun-
tary enlistment.
"If for any reason" the order CON
tfnueS. there shall not be enough re-
servists or enough voluntary enlist
ments 10 organize or to keep the re-
serve battalions at prescribed strength
Il sufficient number OF the unorganized
militia shall be drafted by the presi-
dent to maintain such battalion or
lesser unit at the prescribed strength"
The langue follows closely that
of the national defense act, in which
the unorganzed militia is defined as
including every able-bodfed male citi-
zen within the prescribed age limit or
those who have declared their lnten-
ton of becoming citizens.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
CAN NOT RUN INDEPENDENT
Owen Rules in Case of Spooner Man
Defeated RenecentIy in Primary
for Assembly Vacancy.

Madison-Editor Frank HammilI of
Spooner. defeated recently in prf-
mary contest for nomination as Repub-
lican candidate for member of the as
sembly to succeed the late Hans M.
Laursen, who met accidental death
when his automobile was hit by rail-
road train. cannot now become an in
dependent candidate, according to the
opinion of Attorney General Owen Civ
en- to Secretary of State Merlin Hull.
Hammill was defeated by forty-seven
votes and his friends at once became
active in behalf of his independent
candidacy. Petitions were circulated
and forwarded to the secretary of
state and the latter submitted the
question 10 the attorney general, who
holds that the only provision of law
under which person may become an
independent candidate is by filing pc
titions thirty days prior to the cleo
tion. In this case it cannot be done
as the time limit is less than thirty
days.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
AUTO OvERTURNS; TWO DIE
Machine Upsets as Occupants Try to
Back Down Embankment After
Leaving Highway

Janesville-Arthur Oehrke, aged %,
of Milton Junction. and Otto Rohloff.
Lima, 80 years old were killed, and
William Kidder, Milton Junction. Sc
riously injured, when Rohloff's car, I'm
which the three were driving from Mil
ton Junction to Delavan. struck a
rough spot in the road and was over
turned
An obstruction in the road caused
the car to swerve suddenly and run up
a slight embankment into the snow. IL
was when they attempted to back
down that the machine turned over
and rolled down the embankment.
Oehrke was killed instantly, and Rob
loff lived short time although fatally
crushed He was found dead when as
sistance, which Kidder had managed
to summon from a nearby farm house,
arrived on the scene.
The young men were farmers and
brothers-in-law. Oehrke is survived by
a wife.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
.8OI,456 CHILDREN
ATTEND SCHOOLS
LARGE STATE ENROLMENT is
SHOWN IN REPORT JUST
MADE PUBLIC.
MANY CHANGES ARE URGED
State Superintendent Cary Recon-.
mends Adequate Provision Be
Made for Exceptional Child.
Surveys Salary Scale.

Madison-There were SOFAS chill
tren between the ages of and 20 at
tending the public schools of the state
on June :, 1916, according to the re-
port of the state superintendent Of
public instruction, made public. The
report goes on to recommend a num-
Der of changes III the school laws.
Among these changes are the follow
ing:
Establishment of a department to
see that the new schoolhouses of the
state are properly constructed.
More pay for county superintend-
ents.
Modern system of teachers insti-
tutes.
State Supt. Cary suggests that ade-
quate provision be made for the ex-
ceptional child-both the gifted and
the defective. He urges that more at
tention be centered on the grade
school child. He says the high schools
of the state develop at the expense OF
the graded schools. No teachers should
teach more than ffty-five pupils, he de-
clares.
There are 100 teachers in the state
who get less than $40 a month. There
are G93 who receive 800 or more
Close to 5000 received between SAC
and $49; 3,678 get between $50 and
$50; 1903 get $50 to $50; 916 get SIC
to S79 $50 get between $50 and $8S
and 375 between 500 and 500.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
NEW INCOME TAX LAW
ACT EFFECTIVE JAN. / DOUBLES
THE MINIMUM AMOUNT.
Levy on $4,000 Incomes Is Per Cen.
-Munition Makers to Pay 1874
Per Cent.

Washington, Dec. 30.--Beginning
January l the new federal taxes upon
incomes, estates, munition manufac-
lures, corporation stocks and certain
businesses became effective.
Unmarried persons with net in
comes of 5000 or more and heads of
families having incomes of $4,000 or
Tmore will have TO pay a normal tax
of per cent instead OF l, the present
rate.
Additional taxes are imposed on in
comes of more than $4,000 by grad
! uated scale running from l to IL
per cent. A tax of > per cent is levied
on the incomes of corporations with
stock valued Mt STJ,O ,O00 or more. The
old rate was per cent.
Estimates of $4,000 or more when
transferred must pay a graduated
tax of from l to 10 per cent NUM-
ton manufacturers are taxed 1914 per
cent on their net profits. Corpora
tions are subject to a special excise
tax of 80 cents year for each $1,000
of 500, 700.
Under the new act every indivld-
nal whose total net income, including
dividends, for the year 1916 is $1,000
or more is required to file with the
collector of internal revenue for the
district in which he resides on or be-
fore March l, 1917, personal income
tax return.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
AGED Man Shoots Self.

Racine Charles McEachron, a resi-
dent of Union Grove, 70 years old, shot
and killed himself with shot gun at
his home He accomplished his pur-
pose by tieing one end Of the string
to the trigger of the weapon and the
other end to one of his toes. After
placing the muzzle against his breast
he fired, the shot piercing his heart.
1t is said his reason was loneliness
caused by the death of his wife three
years ago.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Noroord Wants More Aid for Fair.

Madison--C Commissioner of Agricul-
ture c. p Norgord recommended to
Gov. Philip that aid for the next state
fair be more liberal than it has been.
lie said that the value of the live stock
of Wisconsin is $23.177, 1872, that OF
agricultural products $S50,000,0O0, and
dairy products 100000. Com
mossioner Norgord urged liberal appro-
priations for building and ground inn
provements and for premiums and gen
eral expenses.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
MAY PURCHASE DRINK TRADE
over the Liquor Business of
the Country.

London. Dec. 30.-The purchase Of
the drink trade by the government is
believed to be imminent says the
Daily Express. 1t estimates the cost
at about $1,5O0,000,00O.
Drastic measures to curtail the pro
ductiOn and sale Of whisky and beer
are under contemplation by the gov
ernment. The most far-reaching re-
strictiOnS are proposed for London and
the manufacturing centers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
PIRATES Raid SINKING SHIP
Three Hundred Go to Death on Japa-
nese Liner Sankaku Maru, Says
Dispatch.

Tokyo, Dec. 30.-Three hundred per-
sons perished in the wreck of the
japanese steamship Sankaku Maru on
the Chinese coast near Che Foo, ac-
cording to a dispatch received here.
After the vessel went aground she was
attacked by Chinese pirates. the dis
patch added Some of the persons on
board the steamer were drowned and
others were killed by the pirates. ac-
cording to the survivors
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Death Claims Two.

Black River Falls-Knute Hanson,
81 years old, welathy business man
of this place, died at his home here.
Mr.. Hanson has been in the dry goods
business here for about forty-fve
years. Death vas due to paralysis.
Elias Inderbo, 80 years old, died at his
home near here. Pneumonia and old
age caused his death
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Two Draw Prison Sentences.

Green Bay-Raymond Ashley, 19
years old, was sentenced to serve five
years in the state reforamtory, after
having been found guilty by jury of
assault with criminal intent" upon
Mrs. Mae Forstiner. Louis May was
found guilty on a charge of burglary,
and was sentenced to serve one year
in states prison. May was charged
with having stolen eleven chickens
from a neighbor's premises.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Plan Sinoie Tax Bill.

Madison - Assemblyman Edward
Nordman, Single tax advocate" from
Langlade county, for the third time
will ask the passage of constitutional
amendment, which will permit the use
of that system There will be three
other single takers. They are Assem-
blymen Duffy Of bayfield, county, Con-
ners of Douglas county and Hemmy or
Jackson county.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Would Repeal One Buck Law.

Ashland-A petition asking the re-
peal of the one buck law is being cir
culated among local sportsmen for sig
natures preparatory to presentation
to the newly elected senator and as
semblyman from Ashland and Bay
field. The petition regards the law as
a most unsuccessful measure. one
which has failed utterly to accomplish
the purpose for which it was intended.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Guard Votes Cost 27 Cents Each.

Madison-It cost the state about u
cents each to obtain the vote OF tne
militiamen on the border, accoIiiIg to
an estimate by the secretary OF states
office The cost of printing was
S3O7.41, and the expenses OF the mes
sengers who went to San Antonio 10
oversee the casting of the ballots
brought the total up to $643.59.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
rourinn Cars for Presents.

Racine-Henry F. Mueller, a north
side business man, gave what is said
to be the record Christmas presents
of the city To each of his three
daughters-Mrs. Charles E. Budlach Of
Kenosha, Mrs. w. Erick and Mrs. w.
Kaiser of this city-he gave one of
the latest model touring cars.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Pioneer Newspaper Man Dies.

Racine-Several societies paid trf-
butte to Henry Sanford, a pioneer news
paper man, whose body was brought
here from Weiser, Idaho, when the
funeral w-s held at st. Luke's church.
Warden Talbot Rogers of Racine col
lege and the Rev. Penfold conducted
the services.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Plan to Lower Price Of Flour.

Oconto-The price of flour it is ex-
pected will take a drop when the plan
of the Reed & Mann Co, local flour
and grain merchants, is inaugurated
here. This concern will sell direct TO
the consumer at the same price paid
by the retail merchants. Other food
stuffs will be sold with a proportionate
reduction in price, it is said.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05

Green Bay-The nomination Of Cap
tain Joseph F. Janda for promotion to-
major in the United States army is as
sured friends of the captain in Kewau-
nee county. Capt. Janda was former
ly a resident of Kewaunee, but has
been serving in Hawaii during the last
Jew years. He was the first kewaunee
boy to graduate from West Point.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Admittance Record Set.

Beloit-Beloit lodge, No. so, Knights
of Pythias, set new state record oy
,he admission of 119 members IN the
las. twelve months. The previous high
record in Wisconsin was made Dy
Garfield lodge of Milwaukee several
Years go, when it admitted lot mem
bers ir a year
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Will Write States History.

Madison-An educational history of
Wisconsin is to be written, under the
direction of the Wisconsin State
Teachers association. The last edu-
cational history Of Wisconsin was pub
lished in 1893 with DR.. Stearns Of Mil
waukee normal as editor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Her peatk PRAYER Answered.

Louisville. KY, Jan. 2.-Mrs. William
Stuart McCrea, eighty-seven, who two
weeks ago when her husband died,
prayed that she might also die. died
yesterday. She had not shown any
symptoms Of Illness.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Wills Money to Church.

Oshkosh - Approximately $4,000,
nearly the entire estate of Ira Hardy,
an aged widower and former railroad
man, was left by him to the foreign
mission board of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. The settlement of his
estate in probate court reveals this
60 nj
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Neusnaperman Is Named Consul.

Beloit-Orson Nelson. a newspaper
man of this city has received an ap-
nointmsnt as vice-consul Of the Ameri-
can consulate at Moscow RUSSIA
fyeilson will leave for Moscow at once
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Church DESTROYED by Fire.

Frederic-The scandinavian English
Lutheran church, Miltown, which was
dedicated about year ago. was totally
destroyed by fire. The loss is about
$4,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
Marrleh sixtv.Two Years.

Baraboo-Mr and Mrs. Peter Rich-
ards of Lodi recently celebrated the
sixty-second anniversary of their mar
riaee. They were married in Gran
Vile, o.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-05
ALLIES REJECT
PEACE OFFER Of
CENTRAL POWERS
NOTE BY TEN ENTENTE NATIONS
FLATLY REFUSES TO CON.
SlDER PROPOSALS.
CALL GERMANY "INSINCERE"

Allies Declare War Will Go On Until
Teutons Are Ready to Offer Terms
Providing Reparation and Guaran-
tee of Permanent Peace - Germans
Consider Situation "flopeful."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
MILLIONS BUSHELS OF CORN |S SLOGAN FOR MISSISSIPPI Ten Thousand Farmers Now Enlisted in Great Food
 Campaign in State COLLEGE GIRLS ARE
 TO GIVE SERVICES Capital City Will Observe Clean Up" Day for Second Time During
 the Year-Vocational Board
 Meets to Plan Work
Nv E. E. ERANTZ

Jackson, Miss, April 2S.-(Special.) )-Tens of thousands of Mississippi farmers are now enlisted in the war against the gaunt wolf and the slogan of "One hun dred million bushels of corn for 1917," Is being hummed in every county in the state. The organization of the State Council for National Defense" followed by bombardment by the heavy agri- cultural guns of the Agricultural and Me chanical college, and the federal exten- sion forces, and backed up by the letter of the President and frequent communi- cations from the Secretary of Agriculture have stirred up veritable hornets nest in every direction. Men, women and chill dren of all classes and both races have gone to work with great determination and no end of enthusiasm, so that the outlook is bright.
 The state council held a meeting here this week, presided over by President Smith of the Agricultural and Mechanical college, and it was determined to ''carry the war into Africa" Local councils are being organized in every county, with community councils in each precinct, so that the central organization will be in clcse touch with every part of the state,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
ASHCRAFT TALKS ON
 COTTON AS FOOD
Florence Man Tells Why Cotton Is Necessary Part
 of Food Products
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, April 2s-(Special )--John T. Ashcraft of Florence. secretary of the legislative committee of the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' association, has given to the Washington Post a striking interview on Cotton as Food Product
 MT. Ashcraft expresses the opinion that if the southern planter follows the ad- vice of the government experts and cuts down to a minimum his cotton acreage, he will make lamentable mistake from which the entire nation will suffer
 Cutting down the cotton crop is a mighty poor way to increase the food crop in the south. Very few people seem to think of the cotton crop as a food and feed crop said MT. Ashcraft
 If the south raises less than 12,OO0. 900 bales of cotton in 1917, this government will realize that a calamity has befallen it. Everybody knows the necessity for the lint for clothing and munitions, but few think about what F, ,OoO,O 900 bale crop means in food and feed. Twelve million bales of cotton produces, after reserving seed for planting the next crop, l. 400 600, : 000 pounds of oil more than twice the amount of creamery butter produced in the whole United States. This oil has a food value of 4OSO calories pound and a digestive availability of 97S per cent, whereas butter has food value of only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

and know just what is being done at all times.
 A finance committee composed of five of the leading business men of the state has been named and ordered to get right to work securing the funds that may be necessary to carry on the campaign. These funds will be used in the county where raised. if needed, but if there is surplus 1t will. be placed in the poorer counties. The banks oil mills, lumber mills. wholesale dealers and other big in terests will be asked to put up certain sums for the use of those unable to buy seed or blow stock. It developed during the discussions at the meeting of the state council that in the southern part Of the state are five or six, counties swept by the storm of last June that are in desperate need of assistance if they are to make any crops at all. Already six carloads of garden and field seed have been distributed through that part of the state, but much more is needed, The big lumber mill companies are giving their employees all the land they need or will agree to cultivate, and furnishing seed and teams to the needy. Private ind1- viduals in many localities are giving land and furnishing teams and provisions to young men, white or black, who want to farm in the interest of the nation. The banks in a number of towns have an- nounced their willingness to make ad- vances to such farmers as will agree to put in larger food crop than ever before and 1t Is confidently believed the state is on the safe side of the proposition to make a monster crop for man and beast to eat, and also lot to sell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
Doctors Stand Amazed at Power
 of Bon- Opto to Make Weak Eyes
 Strong---According to Dr. Lewis
Guaranteed to Strengthen Eyesght 5Oe6
 In One Weeks Time in Many Instance.

able time and multitudes more will be able to strengthen their eyes 80 as to be spared the trouble and expense of ever getting glasses. Eye troubles of many descriptions may be wonderfully benefited by the use of this prescription. Go to any active drug store and get bottle of Bon Opto tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in a fourth of glass of water and let 1t dissolve. With this liquid bathe the eyes two to four times daily. You should notice your eyes clear up perceptibly right from the start and inflammation and red ness will quickly disappear. If your eyes bother you even little it is your duty to take steps to save them now before it is too late. Many hopelessly blind might have saved their sight if they had cared for their eyes in time.
 Note: Another prominent Physician to whom the above article was submitted, said; Yes, eye remedy. It's constituent ingredients are well known to eminent eye specialists and widely prescribed by them. 1 have used 1t very sue cessfully in my own practice on patients whose eyes were strained through overwork or misft glasses. can highly recommend 1t in case of ing eyes. red ids blurred vision or for eyes in- famed from exposure to smoke, sun, dust or wind. It is one of the very few preparations feel should be kept on hand for regular use in almost every family" Bon-Opto. referred to above, is. not patent medicine or secret mula being printed on the package. The man. ufacturers guarantee It to strengthen .eycsight 50 per cent in one week'e time In many fnstances or refund the money. It can be obtained from any good druggist and is sold in this city by Golfers Drug Store and other druggists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

24e0 calories. Yet refined cotton oil sells at about one-third the price of butter.
 Such a crop of cotton means in feed s,s00,0O0 pounds of cotton seed meal. which pound for pound has twice the food value of corn, and yet cotton seed meal sells pound for pound at about two-thlrds the price of corn. Such crop means 2 4oo,- 0Q0,000 pounds of hulls, which pound for pound have a feed value about equal to timothy hay. and yet hulls sell for about one-half the price of timothy hay.
 Holland. one of the greatest dairy countries in the world. encourages her people to churn cotton seed and other vegetable oils in their milk, which pro- duced palatable and wholesome marger- inc, and she furnishes to England mil lions of pounds of this food.
 If the Congress will enact just but ter and margarine law. they have in Holland, the south can in one year be furnishing the world with POO. .00O 00O to 3oo, ,00o,0o0 pounds of margarine by prop erly combining her little dairy output with that part of her vegetable oils which