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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-01


At any rate, between the actor and
the manager the personal agent"
got to be an acknowledged fact, the
UnOrganized actor permitting it by
his weakness and the manager con-
tinuing it by his greed.
AS far back as 1901 the actor be-
gan to feel the drain of the graft on
his salary between manager and -
agent, so through the White Rats,
which had been founded the year be-
fore, he fought the thing out by call
ing a strike and winning in about two
weeks. The managers promised to
abolish commissions altogether and
the actors went back to work like
fools on promise. They had no idea
of closed shop to keep what they
had won, and not only was the prom
Use never kept, but the personal
agent" fastened anew his clutch on
the actors throat where the man
ayers fingers left room.
Then, after years had elapsed and
conditions grew worse, the actor
finally organized as a labor union and
went to Albany, N. Y, and succeeded
in getting passed bill which made 5
per cent the maximum amount of
commission that could be charged in
the state for any weekly engage
ment, no matter how many agents
were involved in the transaction.
Within two days after the passage of
the bill on all contracts issued by
the United Booking Offices, the pa
rent of the present family Of the
Vaudeville Trust, was pasted
rider" by the terms of which both
parties to the contract waived any
and all statutes of the state of New
York pertaining to the contract.
That, however, did not get around
the law successfully, so wise law
yer dug up the idea of the Vaudeville
Collection Agency, which collected
for the personal agent his 5 per cent '
rhaFc-aA biV,o on for
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01
Married Last Saturday Evening.

A pretty home wedding took place
at 7;80 last Saturday evening when
Melvina Webb, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. Charbonneau, was united in
marriage TO NJ. ID. Holcomb, of Evan
stOn, Ill. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Poiser of the IrOnwood
Episcopal church at the home of the
brides parents in the presence of rel
atiyes and few friends of the couple.
The bride was attended by Miss Hazel
Hawn and Joseph CharbOnneau acted
as best man. Mrs. Hansen, of Super
Tor, sang ION, Perfect Day" and
Mrs. +. f.. Atwood played the we'd
ding march. The marriage vows were
taken underneath an arch, heauti-
full creation of roses and smilax. The
rooms were artistically decorated in
pink and white. roses and chrysan-
themums being used largely in the
decorations. The brides gown was of
grey georgette crepe and she wore a
corsage of sweetheart roses. The
bridesmaid was attired in IA gown of
blue tatfeta and the ushers, Misses
Irene Paul, Edrye Trier and VALERIE
LambriX wore white net. Little Boni-
Ia Overhulls acted as flower girl and
Carol Webb as ring bearer. A we'd
ding dinner followed the ceremony
after which Mr.. and Mrs. HolcOmb
left on the evening train for Chicago.
Mr.. Holcomb is a construction en-
gineer and at present is employed by
the government in constructing the
training camps at Camp Grant. They
will make their home at Rockford uu-
til Mr.. Holcomb's work at Camp
Grant is finished, after which they
will go 10 Florida and will spend the
winter there. The bride is the eldest
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. +. Char
bonneau, pioneer residents of Hurley,
and is well and favorably known to a
host of friends here. Those from out
of town who attended the wedding
were: Dr.. and Mrs. Il. CharbOnneau
and Mrs. Hansen and daughter, of
Superior, and Mrs. Elolcomb, mother
of tile groom, of Evanston, Ill.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01
Glee Club Concert at Saxon

On Wednesday evening the Girls
Glee Club, of Saxon. organized and
trained by Miss Laura Tyler. gave a
concert at the Saxon high school au-
ditorium which was largely attended
and thoroughly enjoyed. The girls
displayed ability which had been care
fully brought out under the training
of Miss Tyler and furnished an enter
tainment of merit. Following was
the program rendered;
Star Spangled Banner
The God of Harvest Praise.
The Shower.
Fleecy Clouds.
Hunters Song.
Group of Folk Songs
Last Rose of Summer Irish
Blue Bells of Scotland Scotch
Endearing Young Charms Irish
Hank, Hank, The Lark.
Little Tin Soldiers.
Swing Song
Gondola.
Little Girl With the Turned-Up Nose
Little Dustman.
Lullaby.
The Story of Our Glee Club.
Scene This act deals with the or
ganization of the club and the elee-
ton of officers.
Scene lin this scene each girl is
given the part to which she is best
suited, making each one an essential
part of the club.
Scene III Here is given the gist of
the first rehearsal
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

John Kempfer, known as johnny
Wisconsin, was picked up last Fri
day evening on the Lake Street road
in Ironwo0d and taken to the Twin
City hospital, where It was found his
both legs were broken and he suffered
from other injuries Kempfer stated
that he was walking along the road
about O'Clock in the evening Oh his
way TO visit relatives in ironwood
township when he was struck by an
automobile. The careless autoists
continued on their way without even
stopping to ascertain if their victim
had been injured and not until a couple
of hours later was kempfer picked uI
and removed to the hospital. The in
iured man has been resident Of Iron
wood for many years and is 60 years
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

John Morris returned Wednesday
morning from Fl. Sheridan, Ill,
where he attended the second officers
training school for the past three
months. John passed the examina-
tons successfully and was granted a
commission as secoI lieutenant III
the infantry. Twenty-Five hundred
commissions were granted at RI
Sheridan on Tuesday. 800 of those at
tending the school being sent home
without the coveted prize. Mr. Nor
ris returned home under sealed orders
and will visit his folks here for a
couple of weeks after which he VIII
leave for somewhere in the Is.
The many Hurley friends ofthe young
man are pleased to hear OF his success
and extend we'll wishes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

The Bayfield, county board has voted
to appropriate $4,000 for an inter
county tuberculosis sanatarium, and
as Ashland county has appropriated
$40, 900 the sanatarium is assured. 1t
is expected that the board of Iron
county will take favorable action and
appropriate sum towards the sana-
tarium, the location of which has not
been decided yet but which will be
discussed and selected at a meeting OF
representative from the three cOun-
ties to be held at Ashland in the neal
future.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Judge J. c. Flanagan, chairman of
the X. of c. War Fund campaign in
Iron county, was not able to give out
the complete figures yesterday of the
amounts collected in the various viii
lagos and towns in the county but the
returns so far show that the campaign
was big success and that the coun-
tvs allotment of 81 600 was oversub-
scribed by about $500, making the to-
tai amount collected about 81, 100. The
fine response to this war canse speaks
we'll for the loyalty and patriotism OF
the people of the county and is most
ratifying to Chairman Flanagan ano
! his cO-workers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

A woodsman named Carl Giles was
killed wednesday afternoon near Pine
Lake when he jumped off a freight
train travelling at a speed of about 50
miles an hour. The mans head was
crushed and he died instantly. His
body was taken to Mercer and Coron-
er Charbonneau went to Mercer We'd
nesday evening and brought the body
to Hurley Thursday morning and is
holding it here pending the arrival OF
relatives from Tomah. A registration
card showing that he registered in
Villas county was found on the mans
body
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Michael Bartylack, driver for
Scott & Howe, was killed last Satur-
day morning when the team which he
was driving ran away, the young man
being thrown from the rig and frac-
tuning his neck. Bartylack was com
ing down the Newport hill with load
of lumber when the team became
frightened and ran away. He was rid
ing on the load and kept his seat I'M
til the bottom of the hill was reached
when he was thrown off and wher
picked up by witnesses of the accident
he had breathed his last. His death
doctors declared, was the result of 9
broken neck. The deceased was Il
years of age and had large circle o.
friends among the young people.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Among those killed in the bomb eX-
plosiOn in the Milwaukee police sta
tiOn last Saturday evening was Detec-
tive David O'Brien, a cousin of oul
tOwnsman, r. Lancer. Mr.. O'Brieu
had been member of the force at
Milwaukee for Is years. Otto Ger
lack. who married Nina Buck, was in
the building at the time of the explo-
sion but escaped uninjured
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

A.' " u' Anderson, As years of age, was
@''i5a il eaye-in of rock last Friday
"''7 working on the new power
ry'Se Oeing constructed by the w. F
- Ivy obstruction Co., of st. Paul
g '0T Montreal river falls north OF
l1O1, Anderson was hired at Super.
S.- anu mad been at work only eight
n.y. NJ "uen the accident happened
MAJ 'laS 40 Known relatives and the re
-t4r v' W Ss5t buried in the Hurley Gem
Wy " ednesday morning.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

James Meade went to Duluth Tues
day morning and went from there ac-
eompanied by his daughter, Mildred,
who is student at the Villa SchOlas-
tea, to Alyina, Mimi, and spent
Thanksgiving with his daughter,
Hyacinthe, who is teac ming there.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

The Galveston News says an Optlm-
list IS a widow who thinks men have
improved since she was girl only
until she has conscrlpted No. . under
her privately conducted selective draft
system Then the eloquent tributes to
No. ! begin.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

A change took effect last Sunday in
the running time of Chicago Il North
western passenger train No. l2l, Es-
canada to Ashland. This train is now
due at Hurley at 2:50 =. NJ. instead
of at 200 Z. NJ as heretofore.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Mrs. Rose Middleton, OF Greeuyille
ILL.,, has had experience in the treat
mpnt Of this disease. She says. " " hen
my children were small my son had
Group frequently. ChamberIain's
Cough Remedy always broke mp these
attacks immediately, and Was never
without it in the house. ! have taktl
it myself for coughs and colds with
good results.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Theodore and Henry Wiercinski
left Tuesday afternoon for a short
visit with their sisters at Keewatin,
Mimi, after which they will apply
for admission into the navy at the
Duluth naval recruiting station.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

The government Is realizing that IT
pays to advertise and proposes pub
licity through the printed word for the
next Liberty loan. Which demonstrates
that there are some progressive bust
ness men on the advisory board.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Attorneys w. 7. Lennon and Mar
ION +. Reid and F. A. Emunson have
been appointed as the Legal Advisory
Board for Iron county. The duties OF
'hlS board are to advise and assist
legStrants in making out the Ques
uonnalres and is another step by the
governmental perfecting the machin.
cry for the next draft.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Sometimes wOmen's complaints are
imaginary; again they are form of
dreadful disease In any event, HOl-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea has help
ed thousands of women. 1t has re-
lieved their constipation. Women
swear by it. 35c. j. +. Sullivan.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

The Hurley public schools remained
closed yesterday, the day after
Thank sgiying, aud most of the teach
ers from out of town took advantage
of the extra holiday by going to their
homes for Thanksgiving.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Miss Valerie Lambrix went to Mil
waukee Tuesday evening and spent
Thanksgiving with her sister. Anita,
who is a student at the Milwaukee
Normal
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Fill the body with warm, glowing
vitality, make the nerves strong, in
crease circulation, restore natural
vigor, feel like one born again. HOl-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea nature s
gift of w0ndrous herbs. pure, harm
less, so scientifically blended, results
guaranteed or money back. F.
Sullivan.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

John Lucia, John Volant and ROl-
and Landry went to Duluth last Sat
urday and in the evening attended Il
gathering of Moose lodge members.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

lae management of the Garrick
'aeatIe announces that hereafter the
'nTstFe viii be open every Wednes-
ua!' Thursday and Sunday evening
showing a high-class program of pic
lures A number of excellent features
nave been booked for the future and
very EFFORT will be made TO please
patrons of the theatre.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Mrs. Chas. Galdabin left Monday
evening for Lake Forest, H., to spend
Thanksgiving with her daughter, Irene
Galdabini, who is attending the con-
vent there.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Miss Bernardine Morgan, a student
at the villa SchOlastica at Duluth, ar
rived home Thursday morning for the
Thanksgiving vacation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Miss Georgiana BOyingtOn, who is
attending the Stevens Point Normal,
arrived home ednesday for the
Thanksgiving vacation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Miss 5, | ma Anderson. who Is at
tending the Duluth Business Univer-
sity, arrived home Thursday morning
for the THANKSGIVING vacation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Mrs. Louis Larson, of Washburn,
passed a week with relatives and
friends here, returning home Tuesday
morning.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

There will be moving pictures at
the Presbyterian church Friday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock. The pictures
this week are on the milk Industry. "
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Mr., and Mrs. Archie Sackett and
children spent Thanksgiving with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. +.
>ackptt, at their farm near Mellen.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Glugla and Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Charter spent
Thanksgiving with relatives at Anti
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Dr. and Mrs Uren, of Hamilton,
left Monday evening for Pasadena,
Cal, where they VIII spend the win
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Mrs. J. NJ. Foss, of Florence, ar
rived Wednesday for visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Emun-
son,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Miss Mary Cominski has been spend
ING the week with the George DishnO
family at Champion, Mich.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Sauerkraut Is hereafter to be labeled
an American dish. VIII the Germans
demand reparation for this?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01
LOCAL NEWS AND COMMENT
PERSONALS :. TERSE TALES
Il 4 IL. L. Dit
| PERSONALS
Community Life AS II Looks in Print
TERSE TALES

Miss Agnes Ohlin went to Hibbing
Tuesday morning to attend the we'd
ding of a cousin.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

f. 5. Hagen took his son, Forrest
TO Rochester, Mimi, Monday fol
treatment at the Mayo clinic.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01
TMAN'S!
W PHARMACY ~
DRUGS and JEWELRY

Miss Leola Stone, student at the
Superior Normal, was home f o +
Thanksgiving.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Mise Casss McGillis went to Du-
luth to spend Thanksgiving with her
brother, John McGillis. and wife.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01
Phone your news items to the News

George Paul and Clarence Kohl.
students at the University of Wiscon-
sin, were home for Thanksgiving.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Miss Nettie Skews spent Thanks
giving at her home at Ashland. She
was accompanied by Miss Clara Oil
w
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Lawrence Peterson returned sun
day morning from hunting trip near
Powell and brought with him fine
deer
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01
DRUGS and
JEWELKY
HAVE YOU SEEN It?
THE NEW UNBEATABLE
HAIR COMB

We stand ready to prove by dem
onstration that this comb will
stand the strain. 1t costs no more
than other combs but it lasts a
LIFE TIME.
We give you a new comb if you
break yours while in use. Ask to
see it. We are always pleased to
give you demonstration of its quail
ity.
SPECIAL QUALITY of
Bath and Hand BRUSHES
Just received
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-01

Mail orders given prompt attention
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-19
PIES FOR SAMNIES
BOYS OF COMPANY X ARE GIVEN
ROYAL TREAT.

Pies in front of them. Pies to the
right of them. Pies to the left of
them. Pies coaxed and entreated,
But Sammy's capacity gave out be-
fore the pies could be all devoured
Needless to say, Sammy got all the
pie he could eat, and more, too.
Over one hundred ladies in Oska-
loosa contributed to the pie feast pro-
vided Monday evening at mess time
for Company II boys. The idea or
iginated with the good ladies of the
Hook and Needle Club and the or
ganization was amply assisted by the
mothers and the sisters and the cous-
ms and the aunts and the sweethearts
of the boys in uniform, and they will
have pie enough for luncheon and
dinner today. Great fat, juicy home
talent pies. with flaky, tender crust,
generous of size, they were and they
ran the gamut OF pie harmony from
custard to cherry sgooseberry to
rhubarb and lemon. About one hun,
dred and fifty of the pieces of the
toothsome dessert were manufactured
and several automobiles were re,
duired to deliver the finished articles
They arrived on the ground and in
camp just in time for evening mess
The ladies in charge were immediate
ly seized and made to participate in
the evening meal shared by the sol
der lads, and they found the camp
splendidly provided for in the way
If the substantials of life. Eight OF
the women responsible for the treat
went out TO help serve but they in
turn were treated to the best the
camp afforded
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-19
BOLT KILLS STOCKINAND ABOUT CEDAR A
THE A. r. r. &. CLUB HOLD PIC
MIC IN BEAVER GROVE.

Cedar, July 12.T-(By White Rose)
The Ar T. e. Club had Fourth of
July celebration picnic in the Howard
Beaver grove, a bountiful dinner
with extras such as ice cream, straw
berries and lemonade and games for
the men and boys were held. All of
them declared that it was the best
Fourth that they had ever spent.
About fifty-four were present.
Raymond Ware of Grinnell spent
Sunday at the Luther Souderback
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Garrett spent
Sunday at the James McDonough
home in Eddyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Warner, and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Abbott spent
Sunday at the Ira Abbott home.
Mrs. ]. S. Garrett was an over
Sunday visitor with her sister in Os-
kaloosa.
Saturday night the crowd was
something to behold in Fremont, lis,
tening to the Ottumwa band boys who
crowd certainly appreciated it.
Mrs. Sarah Moore went to Delta to
visit at the Rev. A. A. Heath home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fisher and
daughters went to Grinnell to attend
the wedding of Mrs. Fishers broth
er, Raymond Halstead. He was mar
ried Tuesday evening at eight o'clock
at the parental Halstead home.
Robert Thomas returned to Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, with Mr.. and
Mrs. AL Erskine for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Web Votaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Carpenter and Mrs. Stevens
of Wright spent very pleasant even
ing at the John Thomas home Friday
f. f. Moore and Oliver Votaw ship
ped double deck car Of ewes and
lambs to Omaha, Nebraska, Thursday
evening. They both went with the
consignment.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Mckinney and
daughter Mabel, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Roberts and daughter Blanche of La
cey, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. K. Carna
han spent a very pleasant day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Beaver.
Mrs. N. Wood has moved to Oska,
loosa to keep house for her son Tom
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Cole moved into
the house she vacated in Cedar. Miss
Hattie Cole will have charge of the
Cedar telephone Office.
]. S. Garrett delivered oats to Har
ny McBurney at Csc bushel, on
Monday.
Mrs. Mary l.. Garrett is not any
better at this writing. r1,-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-19
PICKETT IS CHOSEN
NEW PASTOR SECURED FOR os-
KALoOSA FRIENDS CHURCH.

DR.. Clarence f. Pickett, pastor of
the Friends Church in Toronto, Can
ada, comes to OskaloOsa as the pas
tor of the Friends church, and will
arrive to take charge about Septem-
Der 18th, following the close of the
Canada Yearly Meeting. Doctor
Pickett has announced acceptance of
the call.
Doctor Pickett had been elected
president of Pickering College at New
Castle, Ontario, effective about Janu-
airy first, but the college institution
and property has been vacated to hos
pital use for wounded Canadian sol
diers. President Pickett was there
fore at liberty.
Doctor Pickett is no stranger to
Oskaloosa people and Iowa Friends
in general. He is Penn college
graduate and took his Doctors de-
gree in the Hartford Theological
Seminary. He was prominent in col
lege affairs during his course at Penn.
Mrs. Pickett is also well known To-
cally. She was Miss Lillian Peck
ham of Oskaloosa, No. sol North Mar
ket street, previously of the Union
a sister of Miss Letha
Peckham, musician.
Cordial welcome will be extended
these excellent people upon their re-
turn to Iowa and to Oskaloosa COM
munity.
Doctor Pickett takes the place
made vacant by the resignation OF
Rev. E. H. Stranahan, who becomes
associated with the Faculty of Penn
College.