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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-08-31

The shipping board has allotted a
vessel to bring coffee from Brazil 10
the United States to prevent pos
sible coffee shortage.
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.BARUCH MENTIONED
|. TO SUCCEED NJ ADOO
1T is UNDERSTOOD HE WILL DE.
CLINE BECAUSE OF WEALTH
HE HAS INVESTED IN Sc
CURtTiES.
tBy the AssoeIated PressD


WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.--Bernard
NJ Baruch. chairman of the War In
dustries Board, it is understood here
today, has been offered the post of
secretary of the treasury to succeed
William Gibbs McAdoo. Whether he
has been nominated is an open ques-
ton
Without actually declining to serve,
ii is said that Barueh has urged strong
ly upon President Wilson his belief
that he should not enter the cabinet
because of his wealth, which is in
vested largely in government and 9TH
er securities.
The i'll health of Representative
Carter Glass, chairman OF the banking
and currency committee. who also has
been mentioned for the office left va
cant by McAdoo's resignation. is said
to be influential In determining that
the President ask Baruch to pant aside
his known objections and accept the
position.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-27
HA|C PAYS OUR MEN
GLOWING TRIBUTE
ruaNks AMERICAN CORPS WHICH
SERVED WITH THE BRITISH
FOURTH ARMY.
CIV the Associated Press.)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
BELGIUM, Nov. 24.--The American
corps. which served with the British
Fourth Army during the closing days
n the war, has been rewarded for its
work by a glowing letter of praise from
Field Marshal Haig, the British Com
manderin.Chief.
The Field MARSHAL message to the
commander OF the corps, reads:
Now that you are leaving the Brit
isb zone again to thank you and all the
.oaicers, non-commissioned officers and
men ON behalf of myself and all ranks
Of the British Armies in France and
flanders for the very gallant and ef-
scient service you have rendered dur
Ing your operations with the British
fourth Army
ION the twenty-ninth of September
YOU participated with distinction in
great and critical attack which shat
tered the enemy's resistance on the
nndenburg line and which opened
the road to final victory
The deeds Of the Twenty seventh
and Thirtieth American Divisions
which took Bellecourt and Nauroy
and calamity sustained the desperate
struggle for Bony will rank with the
highest achievements of the war.
THE names of Brancourt, Fremont,
Busigny, Vaupx-Andigny, St Souplet
and Wassigny will testify to the dash
and energy of your attacks. am proud
to have had you in my command
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-27
STATE IODECORATE
F|FTHIAVE. BLOCK
EACH STATE IN UNION TO DEC
CRATE BLOCK IN NEW YORK
CITY AS WELCOME TO RE
TURNING SOLDIERS.

Governor Corpwell has received
word from the Fifth Avenue Associa
ton of New York City saying it is the
intention of the association to imme-
diately decorate Fifth Avenue in hon
or of the returning soldiers and re-
questing him to name committee OF
citizens OF West Virginia business men
who visit New York frequently, to
cooperate. and further requesting him
to select as chairman OF the commit
tee a New York resident in order that
he may be constantly present as it is
the plan to decorate city block on
that avenue for each state, placing
state flags in the respective blocks as
signed, with banner across the ave
nue. bearing the name OF the state and
the words Welcome"
In pursuance Of the request the Gov
ernor designated as chairman, Rollin
c. Bortle, a New York investment
banker, personal friend Of the Gov
ernor, and appointed as members of
the West Virginia Committee the fol.
lowing West Virginians:
w. l.. Bryce, and J. c. Brady Wheel
ing; Geo. T. Watson and Robt. l.. Cum
ningham, Fairmont; V. L. Highland
and Percy Byrd, Clarksburg; Sprigg
Camden and J. w. vandervort, Par
kersburg; It. f, Houston, Elkhorn; ;
Col L. e. Tierney. Powhatan; e. w.
Knight, G. H. Caperton, w. A. McCor-
kle and W. c. Kelly, Charleston; S. A.
Scott, Macdonald; P. M. Snyder, Mt.
Hope; Richard A. Alexander, Charles
Town; w. II. Cunningham and Col. j.
H. Long. Huntington.
The Governor is having sent to New
York bundle of West Virginia flags,
to be displayed among the other decor
atoms along the square assigned to
West Virginia.
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COUNCIL OF Defense:
LIFTS SHOPP|NGBAN
END or WAR oBvrATEs NEcEs-
SITY OF STRICT ADHERENCE
70 FORMER RULING. Fi.s

Restrictions with regard to the sale
of goods and the employment of labor
during the Christmas season have
been lifted it was announced by the
State Council of Defense
"a numher Of inquiries have been
received curing the past week con-
corning the suspension OF the restric-
ton regulations, said Secretary
Jesse V. Sullivan.
The following message from the act
ing director of the Council of Nation
al Defense is explanatory Of the rul-
ing:
Before the armistice the Council of
National Defense, composed of the
Secretaries of War, Navy Interior, Ag-
riculture, Commerce and Labor, en-
tered into an agreement with repre-
sentatives of leading industries and
retail interests TO the effect that the
sale Of Christmas goods should under.
go certain restrictions with regard to
the employment of labor during the
Christmas season and the conserva-
ton Of transportation and delivery IA
cilities Certain other agreements were
likewise entered into. The Council OF
National Defense believes that as one
of the steps, essential to the rapid. es-
tablishment of normal after-the-war
conditions it should and it hereby does
lift it's ban in connection with holiday
buying In the desire to give a natural
impetus to the remployment of those
normally engaged in the production OF
holiday material and in the holiday
trade. The Council is further impelled
to this decision by reason of the ne,
cessity now confronting Us to get our
military forces and munition factory
workers back to the ordinary pursuits
of life with the least possible shock
in making the change"
j. v. SULLIVAN,
Secretary.
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HOPEFUL
/. OF KA|SER'S RETURN
THEY DIFFER WITH HAvARlANS
AND HOPE TO SET FORMER
EMPEROR REtNSTATED. 2
6Ry The Associated Press.)

tAtNlBFIctAN ARMY or oCCUPA-
TION, Nov. 26~-Bad feeling has de-
veloped between the prussians and
Bavarians in the German Army with
drawing before the American Army of
occupation. Responsibility for the
loss of the war IN one eli the CHIEF
causes OF dissensFon, according To re-
ports.
The trouble is said to have reached
such stage that the Bavarians and
Prussdans refuse to divide their RAJ
let's
The Prussian officers continue to
contend that they are returning home
with the hope of being able eventually
to bring about the reinstatement OF
the former emperor to power.
The soldiers q, a German division.
according to reports reaching the
Americans, said they favored a mon
archy The exIEmperor continues to
be a popular idol according to their
views The men said they believed
William Hohenzollern eventually
would be returned to the throne when
the soldiers reached home and their
influence was felt throughout the
country.
Beyond Treves. the withdrawing
German troops are being received
with open arms by the, civilians In tho
villages. This Is reported by British
soldiers reaching the American Lines.
Everywhere. the Britishers said. the
civilians had strung signs of welcome
over the village streets and were re-
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LITERARY PROGRAM
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL

The following literary program will
be rendered by the Franklin Literary
Society at the Martlnsburg High
School on Friday, November 49,
Reading Alice Carr.
Piano Solo---Mary Appleby
Recitation--Albert Geyer., 3.
Red Cross Reading -Roberta Thomp-
son.
Violin and Guitar Duet--Lee VOL
ford and John Caldwell.
RecitationLRutl Seibert.
Playlet-z"A 81 ght Misunderstand-
ing William Payne and Daisy Col
lis.
Guitar Solo-Prof. Bane.
Critic--Frederick Small.
Following the literary program there
will be meeting OF the Mothers
League at which Mrs. H. II. Ham
mann urges all mothers who have chill
dren in the High School, to be present
as there will be an election of officers.
The work of the Mothers League aid
ed by the late Prof Martin l.. Wachtel
for the past session was highly apprer
ciated by everyone.
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TObE
QU|EIT0MORROW
NO eEEEBRAT1cN PLANN ED-SPE-
cIAI SERVic ES IN THEAl
CHURCHES.

Martinsburg, in all probability, will
witness a quiet Thanksgiving Day to-
morrow. No arrangements have been
made for any celebration and as all
business houses WIN be closed, the
day should pass off without any stir.
ring incidents.
In the morning the Protestant
churches of the city will unite in SER
vice at the First M E. Church, where
Rev. DR. f. M Woods will deliver an
especial sermon. At this service Mr..
and Mrs. Leon H. Ware will sing a
duet entitled 20 Lord Remember Me. /"
by Bartlett, and the church choir will
sing Thanksgiving anthem. Services
will also be held in the forenoon at
st. Joseph's Church, where Rev. VIII
liam A. McKeefry will read mass of
thanksgiving.
At the services to be held in the NJ
E. Church an offering will be taken
for the benefit of the Davis Child Shell
ter Home.
Evidently large number of local
people will leave here tomorrow for
nearby cities. Washington and Balti
more will probably draw The majority
of them.
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j. S. TROOPS TO
EMBARK FOR HOME
10TH DIVISION, CUT TO LOO MEN
BY aEPL&CEMENTS
TO SAIL.
(By the Associated Press

AMERICAN ARMY HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE, Nov. 26. - The
Seventy-sixth Division of the Ameri-
can Army, reduced by replacement
drafts to 81 officers and 1000 men, has
arrived at the Port of st. Nazaine and
is embarking for home.
The Twenty-seventh Division, to.
falling asa officers and 1881 men,
and the Thirtieth Division, totalling
4SS officers and 1909 men, both of
which operated ON the British front,
have been withdrawn from the lie
Mans area and probably will embark
in a few days
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WILSON AND PARTY
TO LAND At bREST
PRESIDENT POINCAi1E WILL
WELCOME PRESIDENT IN
PARIS.
(By the Associated Press

PARIS, Nov Pit has been decid.
ed that President Woodrow. Wilson
and his party will land at Bhest, ac-
cording to lie Matin.
The President will be met by For
eign Minister Piehon and Georges Ley.
CUES, marine minister, who will vel
come him in the name of the French
government
They will accompany the President
to Paris where President Poincaire
will meet the distinguished visitors,
surrounded by all the other members
of the government. and the chiefs Of
the Allied armies.
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ALLEGED DOOT|E HELD
FOR FEDERAL COURT

81 Il
., 5. Commissioner II. A. Downs,
before whom John Dorsey, alleged boot
legger, was tried yesterday afternoon,
has held Dorsey to await the action
q the grand jury at the next term of
FEDERAL court, which is to be held in
farkersbnrg. Dorsey's bail has been
liked at $780,
Yesterday, following thel hearing
commissioner Downs stated that he
would withhold his decision until this
morning. The case against Dorsey was
rather unique one, inasmuch ashe was
not the evidence showed, full-fledged
pootlegger 1t appears that he was an
agent for some one else and secured
whlskey for man who became a gov
ernment witness. Commissioner
Towns announced his decision after
having found similar case reported
from the Supreme Court.
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SIMS SLATED TO BECOME
AN ADMIRAL NEXT MONTH
(By the Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov 27.-Vice Ad-
miral Sims, commander of the Amer
lean naval forces in Europe ever since
this country went to war, has been Sc
lected for promotion to the rank of
admiral when vacancy will occur
on the list next month through the re-
tirement of Admiral Knight, at pres.
ent commanding the Asiatic fleet.
Rear Admiral Gleayes, chief OF the
convoy service which guared trans
ports going overseas without losing
an eastbound ship, will be made vice
admiral to fill the vacancy caused by
Vice Admiral Sims advance.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-27
BRITISH AND FRENCH
MAY EXTRAD|TE KAISER
(By the Associated Press.)

LONDON. Tuesday. The Foreign
Office confirms the report that Brit
ish law officers of the Grown, COOP
Grating with French authorities. are
considering the extraditfon Of the for
mer German emperor.
The Office says the law officers have
not reported and consequently no sc-
ton has been taken.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-27
ROPER LAYS PLANS
FOR 1919 TAXES
FEARS CONGRESS MAY NOT
ENACT NEW BILL IN TIME TO
GET PRINTING DONE.
(Dy the Assoelated Press.

WASHINGTON Nov. 27.--Plans for
collecting next year taxes under the
old law have been made by Internal
Revenue Commissioner Roper because
of the fear that the new revenue bill
may not be enacted In time to allow
the printing and distribution Of re-
porting forms unde rthat measure by
January /. the opening of the period
for making returns.
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DEMAND
BIG CONCESSIONS
(By the Associated Press

PARIS, Nov. 27.-Rumanian Transyl-
and sent an ultimatum to the Hungar-
ian government. asking that all po-
litical, administrative and judicial de-
partments in the territories inhabited
by the Rumanians in Hungary and
Pennsylvania be handed over
Hungary has refused and the Ma
tional Rumanian government has
broken off negotiations.
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COURT ADJouRINs.

The County oCurt met this morning
but owing TO lack OF quorum the
session was Immediately adjourned.
The court was to take up the matter
of paying bills incurred during the
epidemic of Spanish influenza.
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nA'lRoAo MAN INJURED
AT QUEEN ST. CROSSING

o, LAST night about 10 O'Clock B. D.
onSer' Baltimore and Ohio railroad
i' was caught between two trains
- 'ney passed Queen street crossing
Au was slightly injured. His back was
Aewnat lacerated and he was re-
.Oseo 10 the City Hospital, where he
=. N' treated and today is resting com
saply at his home on East Moler
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GERMANS ONE IN DEMAND
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(By the Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Tuesday. Events of the
last few days, eliminating Monday IN
q meeting of heads of various German
states, at Berlin, in dictated, with the
exception of the numerically unimpor-
tant Spartacus Group, that there is
complete agreement in Germany that
a national assembly must be held.
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NOTICE.

Thursday November 2Sth being
Thanksgiving and a legal holiday, the
following banks, members OF the Clear.
ing House, Association, will be closed
all day.
OLD NATIONAL BANK,
MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK,
BANK OF MARTlNSBURG.
PEOPLES TRUST COMPANY.
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.
IL q Cts p1
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WILD RUMORS ABOUT
! LOCAL BOYS IN FRANCE


During the past Jew. days Martins
ourg has heard many reports relative
% various local boys having been in
,ured while fighting on the western
mont, but from evidence gathered
rom authentic sources today, there
= not one bit Of truth in them.
me names of the men have never
Deea seen in the casualty lists. no
,7.esfains have been received here
'silig Of their having been injured
e'io 'helr relatives have no informa-
'0n 10 that effect whatever. Hence,
! would seem, the reports are enron
eous.
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PUBLIC SALE.

!, having lost my wife, and there be-
~ ~ no one left but myself. will sell
.. m ~, household goods. at my home,
,s',s winchester Ave, on Saturday, No.
~ ef ~. beginning At 40 o'clock.
~ further particulars concerning
:. goods to be sold read description
W. .ae articles on page six of today q
!, 4. B. CHAMBERLAIN,
oss 80 Winchester Ave.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-27
SOLf REQUESTS ALLIES
TO MITIGATE TERMS
lny the Associated Press

LONDON, (Tuesdayt pr. solf.
German foreign minister, has asked
the Allies again for mitigation Of the
armistice conditions and has request
ed permission to delay the movement
of railroad rolling stock until Febru-
airy /. on the ground that great diff
ficulties have been caused by bad con-
dition and the lack OF lnbricating oils.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-27

Any orders for butchering hogs will
be received and given prompt atten-
ton by ]. H. Harrison aud Charles
Shipper, expert butchers. See them
or call At their place on North Center
street. IL rs 2ts p1
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THANKSGIVING GOODIES
AT MINORS CASH AND CARRY

AT MINOR'S CASH AND CARRY
We have everything you could want
to make q frst class Thanksgiving
dinner.
Dressed chickens and live turkeys,
the best the market affords.
Oysters, Fancy selected.
ALI kinds OF fresh vegetables and a
big assortment of fruits for the day.
Mfnce Meat tor the pies, and nuts
and candy to top OFF with.
We shall be open until nine o'clock
on Wednesday evening for the accom-
mediation OF our customers. Buy early.
MINORS CASH AND CARRY.
Las, ~ pl
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SPENDING HOLIDAY IN cLARkS-
BURG.

Mr.. J. R. Poland, we'll known local
merchant and manufacturer, ana ram
ily have gone to Clarksburg where they
will spend the Thanksgiving holiday
with Mr.. Poland's mother, who resides
there. ~Nt a-N
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-27
ON VISIT TO ROMNEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Matthews, of East
Stephen stdeet, left this morning to
visit their daughter, Mrs. Charles
Gaines, of Romney.
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For Christmas we have the best as
sortment of silver We ever had. This II
saving a lot, as we have always ear
ried a big stock.
w. L. JONES . SON.
n % p1 tt
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FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING DIN

Fancy Tile Fish for stuffing and
baking; better than turkey for you.
Fresh Boston Mackerel. Large Count
Oysters in glass jars, the only kind
that are absolutely clean and solid.
Country Celery, Lettuce, Cranberries,
all kinds Of Fancy New Nuts
Mince Meat. Plum Pudding sss
THE CITY MARKET.
N. Queen ST. A. F. BENTZ, Prop
II 2e ~
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FRENCH TROOPS HAVE
ENTERED BUDAPEST

(Bys the Associated Press.)
COPENHAGEN, Novfi s7--French
troops entered Budapest yesterday. nc.
cording to advices reaching here from
that city.
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w. hsv. two SOLID SILVER Tea

We have two SOLID SILVER Tea
Sets we will close out 1T much less
than their values. We need the room
and we need the money.
w. L. JONES & SON.
1lo2a p1 II
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Buy an ALARM CLOCK worthy the
TAXPAYERS TAKE NOTICE.

This is the last week during which
discounts will be allowed on taxes for
1918
III. s. MILLER,
II n 49, p1 Sheriff
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FORMER HUN GENERAL
GATHERING BIG ARMY
(By the Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM, (Tuesday) General
Won Der Marwitz, former aide de camp
to Emepror William and later com
mander ON the Verdun front has ar
rived at Treves with big army and
appears to be preparing for counter
revolution. according to sensation
al dispatch from Berlin filed there
last Thursday.
Buy an ALARM CLOCK WORTHY the
name and worth the price. We have
just secured shipment of twenty Five
of the BEST EVER MADE. They are
going fast.
w. L. JONES & SON.
II % p1 tt
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WANTED

Several good men for general wopk.
Apply to Vinegar Plant. 10 "a u
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FRUIT CAKES.

FRUIT CAKES OF ALL Sizes.
LLOfDS BAKDRY BOTH PHONES
II 5 ~ Il
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NATAL STATISTICS.

Born to Mrs. Effie Bowers. at. the
City hospital, girl.
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
PACKERS CONTROL u. S. FOOD
Heney, Investigator for Trade Body,
Makes Charge-Prices Are
Set at Chicago.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Francis J.
Heney, special trust investigator for
the federal trade commission, stated
that the packing interests are in real
ity mammoth food trust which has
the entire country in it's grasp.
This combination, he asserted, ex-
tends it's control not only over the
entire meat market but also poultry.
eggs, lard products, leather, animal
feeds, grain, canned vegetables and
fruits.
Heney said that completeness Of the
meat monopoly is shown by the fact
that every stockyard in the United
States is controlled by the big Chicago
packing triumvirate, Armour & Co.,
Swift & Co., and Morris & Co. The
Wilson company, which absorbed the
SuIzberger and the Cudahy companies,
he said. also is Gin on the combina-
ton" to a lesser degree.
"This trust" said Heney, 1--WE intend
TO show, absolutely sets the prices to
the American consumer of meats, poul-
trv. meat by-products. leather, grain
and canned goods, including meats,
vegetables and fruits"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
PRESIDENT TAKES
OVER RAILROADS
Of THE COUNTRY
Secretary MCAdoo Named Direc-
tor of Lines.
WILL CONTROL AL TRAFFIC
Executive in Proclamation Guarantees
Payment of bIigations-Income
of Last Three Years Is
Pledged to Stockholders.

Washington, Dec. 27.-President
Wilson announced that he would take
over the American railroads at noon
Friday.
William G. McAdoO secretary of the
treasury, was named by him as rail
road dictator.
The president will go before con
gress after that body recOnyenes Janu-
airy 3 and ask for legislation to but
tress the finances of the roads against
any depreciation in value due to the
change.
The action was taken as war
measure.
Williams t. Be Executive Officer.
Mr.. McAdOo's official title will be
director general of railways. The adj
ministrative head of the railways I'M
der MIR. McAdoO will be John Shelton
Williams, now comptroller of the cur
rency. Although Mr.. Williams name IS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
WELL KNOWN NEWSPAPER MAN
AND POLITICIAN VICTIM OF
HEART FAILURE.
OTHER WISCONSIN DOlNGS
Items of Interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and BulIetned in Brief for
the Busy Reader.

Oshkosh-Col. John Hicks, author,
newspaper owner and for many years
active in federal affairs and Wiscon-
sin politics, died suddenly in San An
tonic, Tex. Heart failure was the
cause of death. Known for many
years as proprietor of the Oshkosh
Northwestern, he became power in
Badger politics. Col. Hicks was born
in Auburn, N. Y, on April IL, 1S4S,
and came to Wisconsin in his child
hood. His father was killed in the
Civil war. BY his own efforts he OBJ
tanned an education, succeeding in be-
ing graduated from Lawrence univers-
ity, Appleton. He began his news
paper work on the Oshkosh North
western when he was 20 years old, be-
coming owner a number of years ago.
He was appointed United States min
lister to Peru in 1889 and served until
1898. He had been a broad traveller,
being familiar with conditions in
Egypt, Turkey, Italy and France, and
also in Chill, where he was United
States minister from 1905 to 1909.