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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Madison - Frank Weston, insurance
agent, has been appointed a natiaonal
field commissioner for the Boy Scouts,
and will have charge of the work in
Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana. He
will give up his business here and
serve the scouts without pay for the
duration of the war.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25
Washington


Washington
Appointments by President Wilson
include: Thomas y. Sattery of Cow
ington, KY United States attorney for
t';e Eastern district of Kentucky;
Henry Behrendt of Detroit, Eastern
district Of Michigan.
An amendment TO the post ofIice APP
preparation bin providing for an in
crease in the salaries Of clerks and in
creascs Of 20 per cent for rural mail
carriers was adopted by the senate.
President Wilson has asked Charles
j.. Hughes to assist Attorney General
Gregory in investigating the aircraft
situation. Mr. Hughes has replied
that he will be glad to assist The
president said the Importance of the
aviation service warranted an inves-
tigaton with as little delay as possible.
Food Administrator Hoover asked
the house appropriations committee
On Wednesday for 100000 TO pro-
vide Offices and clerical hire for the
1000 county food administrators.
President Wilson came to the rescue
nf the American farmer. Awaiting him
self Of the full powers Of the national
defense act. by proclamation he placed
under strict government control the
importation, manufacture, storage and
distribution Of all farm equipment.
All dealers In these commodities are
requested to obtain federal licenses to
do business.
The house passed the pension bill,
carrying appropriations of $1S5.00O,-
900 ,,n uelrs of n. l.. John
son, Max Wetzler and Mrs.
Max Wetzler, his wife, Lew
is u.ouis) Wetzler and Mrs.
Lewis tLouisl Wetzler. his
wife, Lena GOldneck. the
unknown heirs of Lena
Goldneck, Isaac 5. Moses
and Mrs. Isaac s. Moses.
his wife, the unknown heirs
OF Isaac >. Moses, Lillian
Payne, Horace G.. Grimes
ana Mrs. Horace c. Grimes.
his wife, Henry o. Fiheld
ana Mrs. Henry .. Fineld.
ms wife, the unknown heirs
OF Samuel 5. Fifeld. de-
ceased Gerry W. Ha2elton
and Mrs. Gerry W. Hazel
ton, his wife, i. +. Bolles.
X. Bodies as trustee of
the estate of f. +. Bodies.
deceased, Alice f. Bodies,
Cora l.. Bolles, Grace l..
Vineyard, Fred Il. Bolles.
Harry 5 Bolles, the I'M
known heirs of T.. +. Bodies.
deceased, T.. e. Elopson
lEloysonl and Mrs. +. G..
Elopson (El0yson) his wife.
the unknown heirs nf-F ~.
ElopsR' tdnpassenger Caproni 81
rlane from Washington TO New York
and back again recently, was killed at
the Hampstead flying field.
Almost a mutiny broke out among
che 200 lntcrned Germans at Hot
Springs. n. c.. when they learned of
the governments plan 10 move them
before July ] 10 army posts ut Forts
Oglethorpe and Mcpherson, Ga.
President Thomas +. Holgate Of
Northwestern university at Evanston
III. announced that George Edward.
registered alien enemy, ana Edward +.
AslnE, German professors Mt the in
sttuuon, are to be dropped from the
pay rolls for the next college year
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Appleton-Extensive improvements
are being made in the council chamber
Of the city hall and when completed
Appleton viii have one of the finest
paur icipal meeting rooms in the stat
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25
NERVOUS
PROSTRATION
May be Overcome bv I,vl;.
E. Pinkham's Vegetable ''
Compound This
Letter Proves Il.

West Philadelphia, Pa. -"Durir, A..
thirty years have been married ia. Iae
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25
WHAT WHEAT CONTROL
HAS SAVED THE MATT

4
1t is estimated by E. N. Fairchill
Cleveland. Ohio. miller of long e.
rience and sound judgment, that MI
ly $s00.000.000 have been saved :.
American people on flour since ,s
July by the United States Food
ministration. Mr. FairchiId sal
Gently in an interview, reported
American Grocer; 1T is an easy =,
for a person to criticize an otfic.a
the Government. and criticizing s.a
to be one of the traits 20
~, E4.-a--.,.-- -.Ju, Ouuntef-Purrent 10
the orGer of things was observable.
There are several groups of great Rus
sian forces in the Don region, the
newspaper says.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Janesyille-No more guns or revoly-
ers can be carried in the city limits,
says Chief OF Police Peter d. Cham
pion. There have been some narrow
escapes from accidents in the past
three or four weeks from youths han
ding the weapons carelessly and I
am going to put q halt to such ac-
tons, said the chief.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Racine-Racine county has appro-
priated an additional $4,000 for the
building of the concrete road along
the lake shore between Racine and
Milwaukee. The total appropriation
is $4,000. The cost of the work was
estimated at $4,000.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Oshkosh-Half the cost Of mainte.
nance of the agricultural course re-
Gently established in me Oshkosh pub
lie schools win be borne by the federal
government, under the Smith Hughes
law. Aid this year is figured at $4,000.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Wooden ships have been launched
at The rate of more than one day for
the past four weeks. The SHINING
hoard announced that just II uoadsn
craft agEregnuns tom0 toms burden
had been added 10 tho American NOR.
chant marine In the agst u DAYS of
this month.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25
Foreign

Argentina is at peace with all ma
lions and has no reason to change her
President Irogoyen in his annual mes
sage M the opening Of the flfty-seventh
congress session at Buenos Aires.
Great Britain is prepared to consld-
or proposals from the enemy. provid-
ing they are put forward by accredited
persons In n straightforward manner,
Foreign Secretary ia four declared in
TIE house of commons. Elf any rep
'esentatiye of any belligerent country
desires seriously 10 lay before Us any
proposals. he said, 1--WE are ready to
listen to them"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Madison - Attorney F. J. Shuttle
worth, of Madison, Republican, making
loyalty his issus in announcing his
candidacy for congress against Con-
gresham John NJ. Melon, said:
When Prussianism is destroyed, de-
mocracy will have new birth"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Neillsville-C. Rabenstein has secur.
ed a government contract for dried pc.
tatoes and other vegetables for army
use. The old overall factory building
will be remodeled and enlarged for the
dehydrating plant.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Green Bay-Following his pleading
of guilty in municipal court, George
Lemke, of the town of Morrison, was
fined $500 on a charge of advising his
father, Frederick Lemke, not to sd
the United States in the prosecution
of the war.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Kenosha-Fifteen saloons, including
three hotel bars, have been forced to
close through an order of the federal
government which prohibits sale OF
liquors within mile of the military
camp here.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Waupuu-Fire starting from match
thrown ia4o a pile of hay by Ruben
5-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
hoffman destroyed barn owned by
his parents.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Washington-Gen. Mccain announc
ed more appointments in the officers
reserve corps. r. B. Ormond o.
BIookfleld, Wis, was appointed a sec
ond lieutenant in the aviation section
of the signal corps.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Wausau-The Wausau sub-station OF
the United States navy led all Wis
consin sub-stations in enlistments dur
ing the week ending May 8. Wausau
enlisted 81 men, Oshkosh 10, Madison
Is and Eau Claire 16.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Appointments by President Wilson
include: Thomas ID, Sattery of Gov
ington, KY United States attorney for
tHe Eastern district of Kentucky;
Henry Bchrendt of Detroit. Eastern
district Of Michigan.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25

Black River Falls - Hundreds af
acres of pine timber, one of the few
tracts of original pine left in Western
Wisconsin, burned in a forest fire
which swept over the territory be-
tween Shamrock and Millstin in Jack
son county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
METHOD Of LEASING
: J, WHARF PROPERTY
Harbor Commissioners Agree on
Regulations Repeating Old
Practices.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Board OF Harbor Commissioners was held
this morning Mr. Warner being absent
\ resolution was passed defining as
wharf property the beds of streets used IN
the construction OF Wharves and placing
such under the jurisdiction OF the board.
This action was taken following joint
session of the board with the Street aud
Sever Department last week.
The following resolution Vas gwen a
second reading, after which the board
went into executive session:
a regulation regarding the use, man
agement and leasing of municipal Wharycs
piers and docks.
Section |. From and after the passage
of this regulation SO much OF the num-
cIpal Wharves, piers and docks belonging
to the mayor and Council OF Wilmington
shall, after the leases, II any, now cover
ing the same expire, be leased To persons or
corporations in the following manner:
Va Public notice shall be given re
gardng the property about to be leased by
publication at least once in not less thar
two of the daily papers in the city of VIII
mington, which said notice shall state
when the then lease, ii any, falls due and
the term for which the new ease will run
| for each wharf property, pier or dock.
"(b) That a time, not less than one
week from the date OF said notice, be
stated in said publication upon which
sealed bids will be received by the Board
| Of Harbor Commissioners at It's office.
"(c) That the Board OF llarbor Com
missioners reserves the right to withdraw
! any wharf. pier or dock if in its opinion
the highest bid received for the proposed
| lease is not su lncient.
I'D The Board Of fiartor Commission
ers reserves the right to cancel said lease
if the Board Of Harbor Commissioners
! deem and declare that the property de-
missed hereunder is necessary to be taken
| for public purposes, and to repay to the
i lesses the proportionate part OF the rent
| then du and paid
Section , That an ordinance enti-
! tied. An ordinance regulating tue leasing
of the wharf property of the city OF vii
! mington. passed February 8, 1871 be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
DRASTIC ORDERS
FOR NEXT MONDAY
Evasions of Spirit of "Heatless'
Day to be Met With Stricter
Measures.

A special meeting Of the Fuel Admins
tration committee will be held this after
noon for the purpose of formulating rules
for the general closing on next Monday.
The last instructions from Washington
reached here late on Sunday anS the
committee thought ii better undef the
circumstances to make no change at that
late hour in order to avoid confusion.
Several cases OF an attempt To evade the
intent of the closing order have been
called TO the attention of the adrnlnistra-
ton and special rulings will be issued
bv the local committee to reach such
cases. One case is that Of a pool room on
Market street, which also handles cigars
This place was kept open Yesterday and is
also open today, which Is a clear violation
Of the intent of the Garfield order-the
conserving OF fuel
The place did large business yesterday
in the sale of sandwiches and Ice cream
cones in the pool room. The proprietor
claimed 10 have had the permission Of the
local committee for the sale. The matter
occasioned considerable comment among
those who were compelled to close yester-
day. and is likely to result in the issuance
OF more drastic orders today than have
heretofore been in force
MIR Ten Weeges stated this morning
that while there cannot be said to be an
abundance of coal In town there is suffi-
cient to prevent any actual suffering, but
under present conditions no man can
safely predict what will happen twenty
four hours ahead.
The heavy snow has tied up a consider
able amount of coal en- route TO this city
and the outlook is rather serious.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
THRIFT CAMPAIGN
NOW IN CHURCHES
Thrift Sermons Next Sunday TO
Inaugurate a Religious
Thrift Week.

The war savings campaign has been
carried into the churches Of Delaware
where IL is believed that the idea of Thrift
and its possibilities for good can be better
explained than anywhere else. Next week
is 10 be observed rs Thrift Week, begin
ming with thrift services in all the churches
next Sunday.
Governor Townsend's proclamation
calling upon the ministers IN present
the subject TO their congregations Is
one step in the plan of the campaign.
The State director Of the war savings
committee has sent the following letter
to every minister ~ the State and has
received assurances of cordial co-opera-
tion from great many OF them:
eve are making Delaware INTO
Thrift Club
''The plan worked ont is being re-
ceived with much enthusiasm. The hope
is that practically all Of our popula-
ton viii be members
''We are sending you under separate
cover about 100 cards which explain
the endeavor and we request your prompt
and active corporation Please encour-
age the signing Of them, putting the can
yasser' s name al the end Of the card and
have them forwarded to this office.
"We should very much like 70 know
how this impressed you. The best plan
seems 10 be To appoint an active church
canvassing committee.
"Of course, to Obtain the States quota
of $50 per capita there must be many
subscribers 10 the 81 900 maturity value
limit-but subscriptions Of all amounts
will be heartily welcomed.
"Shall we send you more cards
One Of the first to take action Vas Rev.
s. q. Won Bosse, pastor Of Zion Evan
9elicaI Lutheran Church Mr. won Bosse
not onlv made personal appeals TO mem
bers Of his congregation but he set an ex-
ample BY signing one of tie pledge cards
for 500 In reporting this pledge, he
said: That means months salary n
me, but | hope il will serve as one evil
dence Of our patriotism. shall dis
tribub. tie other cards among my MEM
bers, urging them to save.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
WELSH ARRA|GNED
ON MURDER CHARGE
Tells Court He Doesn't Know
Whether He's Guilty
or Not.

Il don't know whether ! SIN or not,
answered Thomas Welsh to an indict-
ment for the murder of Sophia l.. Hayes
on last December II, when arraigned be-
fore Chief Justice Pennewill and Judges
Conrad and Heisel In Court of Oyer and
Terniner this morning. A plea of not
guilty was entered for him at the direc-
ton of the chief justice.
On application Of William T. Smalley,
counsel for the defendant, the case was
continued until the March term of court
Welsh is accused of having murdered
Mrs Hayes, with whom he had been liv-
ing for some years.
The woman was found in her room, in
house in Shipley street, between Ninth
and Tenth streets, with her throat siashed
apparently by razor The accused was
on the day the body was found, pulled out
of the Christiana river after he had either
inadvertently fallen or deliberately jump
ed He showed traces Of having been
drunk After his arrest he said that he
had been drinking heavily and did not
remember what he had done.
When led into the prisoners dock this
morning, Welsh was haggard and trem-
bling, and, with tears streaming down his
cheeks, evidenced having undergone tre-
mendous mental suffering since the day
he was arrested 1t was in a quivering
voice that he answered to the indictment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
FINANCIAL ITEMS
BEFORE LEVY COURT
Commissioners Redeem $l4, 200 of
Bonds and Dispose of
Like Amount.

The Levy Court, in weekly session,
TODAY, redeemed $4,000 worth of New
Castle county highway bonds, second
series, held by the Wilmington Savings
Fund Society at par and accrued m
terest and sold to that society $4,000
worth of Lincoln Highway bonds, fifth
series, at par and accrued interest.
County payrolls and miscellaneous
bills were passed.
The committee on printing and sta
tionery was instructed TO advertise Tor
bids for office supplies needed in the
Public Building for the next six months.
Tax collectors were allowed errors
as follows:
Walter s. Money, Appoquinimink hun
drcd, for the year 1915, county and
poor taxes, S24392; road tax, Sl2l.s6;
capitation tax, Sl0550; dog tax, S1l0.
Frank C. Miller, Brandywine hundred,
for the year 1918, county and poor taxes,
So. sc; road tax. S2i 63. For the year
1914, county and poor taxes, S35l.69;
road tax, S2l6.43. For the year 1915,
county and poor taxes, 81 ,329; road tax,
Sl,0Si.41. For the year 1916, county and
poor taxes. 81. .49O.S3; road tax, 81 1869.
George T. Rhodes, St. Georges hun
dred, for the year 1918, county and poor
taxes, 500 .46: capltatlon tax. %; dog
tax. Sl0.50. For the year 1914, county
and poor taxes, sl2.59; road tax, sli4.47;
capitation tax, 81 50; dog tax, sl2. For
the wear 1915, county and poor taxes,
S56 %; road tax, S54.4S; capltation tax,
SlI3.50: dog tax. $50. For the year 1916,
county and poor taxes, S264 .O4; road tax,
81 ,03224; capitation tax, sil.75; dog
tax. $3.50.
+. H. Lovett, White Clay Creek hum
dred, for the year 1915, county and poor
taxes, S19.20; road tax, S10S.9i; capl-
tation tax, sl2; dog tax, 500.
The sum of S1.500 was transferred
from unappropriated funds to the credit
of the county Board Of Assessment.
The court marked refuse to pay and
returned To the Charles Warner Co. a
bill amounting 10 $40 for one hour s
delay experienced by the tug Taurus
while attempting to pass through the
draw of the River Front bridge on jan
uary II. Commissioner Burns said the
| Wilmington d Philadelphia Traction
Co could not supply the bridge with
| electric power at the time and the leaves
Of the bridge had to be raised and low
cred by hand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
TOBACCO FUND.
Appeal Made for Smokes for Men
En- Route to Front.

Remember it is only through tins fund
that the 'Tommies" can get smokes
on their way TO France and the trenches
There are boxes in banks, theatres, some
stores and the moving picture theatres
where you can put some change IN to buy
tobacco for your boy while he is dodging
submarines on the ocean.
Two benefits have been given for the
fund which added materially. One a
Puppy Show given by the Wilmington
Kennel Association and in the fall the
fund was given one quarter the pro
cceds from matinee. given by the Della
ware Horse Show Association. Mr.
Chauncy Alcott also sent contribution
after his visit here at The Playhouse.
Checks may be sent to Miss Louise
c. Lea. Chairman and she or any OF the
following committee viii always be glad TO
explain about the work. Misses Eliza
beth Reese, Louise Nowland, Ethel
! arksdale, Mary Curtis, Elizabeth Patter-
son, Margaretta Miller, Mrs. w. ,. Car
penter, Jr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
PITTsRURG FEARS FRESHET.

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan % Reports
reached the Weather Bureau here today
that the Monongahea River was rising
rapidly from Fair1nont, " Va, north, and
the heavy ice was moving out II was
expected the ice would reach the pools in
the neighborhood # Pittsburg tonight
and every possible precaution against
damage to river craft was being taken.
The ice in some places Is fully two feet
nick and averages about eighteen inches
While there was possibility Of consider
able damage, the news was heard with
interest IN Pittsburg, since the Monon-
gahela has been closed by the severe
weather for more than a month and large
quantities OF coal. badly needed by the
mills in this district, have been tied up.
lt was estimated here today that fully
100000 men viii be able to resume their
customary employment as soon as the
river Is open.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
ICE JAMS BREAKING;
BIG FLOODS FEARED
Vessels OH Ohio and Tennessee
Rivers Swept From Moorings
as Huge Gorgcs Move.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

Paducah, Ky, Jan 20.-Descending
ice gorges in the Tennessee and Ohio
rivers, converging here today, swept
the winter fleet of packets and other
craft from their moorings Mt up-river
points and in the Paducah harbor and
carried il on down the Ohio. Appeals
for help from persons marooned on the
ice-bound craft were heard as they were
carried past this city.
a report from Metropolis, Ill, said
several packets were seen standing on end
IN the ice as the foe passed that place.
The number of boats caught in the
torrent has not been determined 1t
was said they probably would reach more
than a dozen. A preliminary estimate
of the damage, if all were lost, placed
it at more than 5000, 900
Eagle Line steamboats,, st. Louis
packets, several Tennessee river and other
smaller craft were in the harbor here when
the gorge, broke. The boats rocked and
swayed with the impact of the ice.
Additional cables hastily were run TO
shore but failed TO hold them as the pres
sure of the ice became greater and one by
ono they were torn from their moorlngs
and swept down the river.
The survivors Of the helpless fleet are
expected 10 reach Cairo, Ill, late tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
HUGE COAL SEIZURE.
ID. 500 Tons Consigned to Florida Taken
at Phia. 10 Relieve Suffering in Homes.

Philadelphia, Jan. 29.-Fourteen thou
sand, eight hundred tons of coal were
seized last night by State Fuel Admins
TRAITOR Potter.
lie took 300 tons Of stove and chest
nut coal from barge in the Delaware
river, consigned to Florida, and he seized
Is, 500 tons Of anthracite in cars near this
city. Most OF the coal was sent to re-
taiers for distribution in homes
This is the first time MIR. Potter has
seized such large amount of coal The
action was taken after the failure Of plans
worked out at conferences with railroad
transportation and coal experts.
Mr.. Potter believes Southern States
should depend upon mines 10 that section
for their supply, hence his seizure Of the
Florida coal.
John Ednunds has been appointed
anthracite distributor for Pennsylvania
He will designate at the mines the points
70 which each car is TO be shipped.