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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
WHO MUST REGISTER

All male persons must register who
shall have attained their eighteenth
birthday and shall not have attained
their forty-SiXth birthday on or before
The day SCI by the president for regis
lration. The only exceptions are:
(A) Persons who. prior to the day
set for the registration by the presi-
dent have registered either under the
terms of the actupproved May IL, 1917
or under the terms Of the public rcs0-
luton of congress approved May 20
1918 whether called for service or
got:
(B) Officers and enlisted men of the
regular army. officers appointed. and
men of the forces drafted. under the
provisions Of thu nc, approved May Is,
1917; officers and enlisted men of the
National Guard while In the service Of
me United States; and the officers Of
the officers reserve corps aud enlisted
reserve corps while in the service of
the United States and
tC) Officers and enlisted men of the
navy and marine corps, and officers
md enlisted and enrolled men Of the
naval reserve force and marine corps
reserve while In the service Of the
Iuited States.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
A PARABLE.

Brand Whitlock said in an oa,.
In Washington: "0ures'
My war experiences have do,a
good. They have broadened nv NJ ul ~
l am writer rather than noii+ i,iuu
and we writer's live too ras,.,a ,ou
lives. ic'ed
You know the story of Carlyle and
his soundproof room in Chelsoa ''uu
Carlyle had built a sounGnroo.
room for himself on the top Of p b'.
house. The room had no windows b u,s
only skylight for iIluminating n "u'
poses. To an elderly visitor f nv"
Craigenputtock the room was eb, Ur
proudly by Carlyle, and the risi,ol
gave a cackling laugh and said WI
My conscience, this is finer uo,.
We may write and study all tbs ra.s
O. yer life, and nobodyn be a bit tbs
wiser 2" ''' Tue
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
PREPARE NOW
TO REGISTER
instructions for Men Who Are
to Be Called On to Serve
Their Country.
TO Insure a Safer World for
Our Children.

"Since the beginning If our govern
ment it has been the law Of this coun-
FRY that every able-bodied male citi-
zen and declarant between eighteen
and forty-tiye is subject TO be summon
eel to its defense.
The occasions have happily been
rare when such summons has had
to be issued. We face the need now.
"Ovcr 10O00,0O0 of our men Of fight
ing age have already registered for Sc
lection for service. out of this num-
her many have been chosen. trained,
and sent to battle across the sea, while
others are in training or on the way.
They have made rs very proud Of
chem, these splendid soldiers. and some
have already given their lives for us.
We SHAH NOT fail to support them and
So REINFORCE them.
"Thc remaining 13,O000O0 are now
called upon to register for selection.
The only purpose Of this extension Of
ihe Selective service law is TO bring Il
speedier end TO the war aud to insure
B safer world for our children
"Succ the enemy has compelled the
Rrbuumont Of force, force let it he,
force overwhelming The regiStra-
lion of the entire man-power of the
United safes VIII be our unmlStaka-
be pledge 60 humanity that democracy
Is 70 be the regime Of the future"
"NEWTON D. BAKER,
4s,.....+.,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Smith was returning from the Office
one AFTERNOON to do a little planting
turn in his war garden when his nno
hve-year-old daughter ran down tbo
walk TO meet him.
"Oh, papa" she exclaimed. seizinc
his hand "a man was Just here 10
see you, but he couldn't wait"
sis that SOP" smiled the fond fo,bo,
"Did he have billY
"Oh, no, papa" answered the N.
tie girl. He just had a plain posen
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
Explained.

Willis-Has your son started at col.
lege yet?
Gillis-Yes, ! went down the first
week he was there and paid $500
worth of bills.
Willis-Great Scott, isn't he extraya-
CANT?
Gillis-Oh. those were bills tat |
ran when was in college. The trades
men wouldn't trust him unit, they
were paid.-Judge
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
1t Didn't Work

Little Ethel had put her stocking on
wrong side out. "Nov you must make
wish and it will come true" said her
mother.
Some time later she came TO her
mother. There's nothing to il
mother"
Nothing to WHAT"
why you said TO make wiShafte
! had put my stocking on wrong side
out, | wished l hadn't done il. But
l can't see. any difference yet"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
Cut Short.

"Gayspur and GlitherShy had
warm argument at the club the o'her
night as to which was the worst hen'
pecked."
And who wOn?"
Neither. Right In the middle OIL
the argument both received orders u
come home Immediately
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
Wonderful.

Kidd-Subbub tells me that he ia,
tried half a dozen times 10 diS'i''-'
their cook. but the woman >.Iap'' ~
fuses to leave.
Kidder-He must have the real ''1'7
in a fireless cooker
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Harold, dear. put up your book no"
and go to bed" said his mother.
but. mamma, I've got To finish ths
story tonight; | simply must
"Why so, dear?"
"'Cause I'll be nine tomorrow, ana
you see it says this book is For chill
Gren of six to eight years.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
Oniv One Way.

Dnctor-You must Zee -.
follow the right directions -'I
tn, PHI .-
Small Invalid - G wan
There's only wan direction 'tz
London Answers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
Their Kind.

$50 Jones riches took tn ,hr-.>
wings.
"Yes; he backed two or three O'
lucky theatrical enterprises 90,
"Oh. see. They were ''
wings"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
A Mean Man.

"Then our engagement is Hf'NT"
ut is. Shall l send back !'1' 's'
ters?'' =.
"No. I've improved & lot s'1
much better in writing TO Tie HrA' ga
I meet"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
sinnnIe hut IInexnected.

$50 you sent a dollar for that 40,
vertised appliance to keep your Gas
bill down. What did they send you
"a paperweight."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07
HOW TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON
REGISTRATION CARD ANDIN-
sTRUCTlONS FOR REGIS.
TRARS.
Detailed Information for Making Out
Registration Card.

Both Regis rarS and Registrants
will be guided by the Instructions
herein contained The Registrar
should study them before Registration
Day, and the ReglStrunt should read
them carefully and prepare the an
swerS In his mind before going 10 the
Registration Table. The answers 10
The questions shall be given and the
entries made in the numerical order
stated. All answers will be written
on the Registration Card In Ink hv the
Registrar. who should be careful TO
spell all names correctly and to write
lcgbly.
no noC write ON mark. or otherwise
muuiate the Instructions DO uot remove
Them
lin some spaces rs Indicated In the a.
recuous, cAe'ks viii he used TO indicate
the answers. device which Ia designed
to save The time ot she Registrars
REGISTRATION CARD.
SERIAL. NUMBER Registrars SHAH
leave this space ni.rk
ORDER NUMBER registrars shall
leave this space blank
STATE YOUR NAME AS rNpf-
GATED. SPELL. OCT EACH NAME ~
FULL 80
PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS
ms means where you have Your perma-
nent home NOW. not the place, ,vher.
You work. nor the place where vo1t wers
born. unless that is your permanent home,
he prepared to give tt this WAY. ota3
WOODWARD Ave-. Detroit. Wavna Cat,rr,.
Mich err n y J. No Q io,es,ii..
smith County Pa" II the registrar,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Truth crushed to earth will rise again
An act exceedingly rash
For scarcely has she done so when
She gets another smash.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Members Of congress who have been
nacifistS and anti-war obstructonists
have been having a hard time. to the
great satisfaction OF all true patriots.
The list Of those tarned down by their
constituents already includes Senator
Vardaman of Mississippi and Repre-
sentarives Lundeen of Minnesota. DIR
Ion If South Dakota Woods Of Iowa
McLemore of Texas, Crosser and Cor
don Of Ohio. Shackeford and Hamlin
of Missouri. Keho of Florida and Sloan
Of Nebraska. Last week Cole B'ease'
pacifist candidate for the senate in
South Carolina. was defeated az
Henry Ford failed to get the Repu6-
lican nomination In. Michigan. Trough
the Democrats did accept him.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

The Castaway Upon the Cannibal
Island-Oh! sir was a managing ed
itOr.
The Cannibal Cook Ga joker)-WeIL
you will soon be the editor in chief
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

SPANS threat to seize informed Ger
man shipping to compensate for
Spanish losses by submarine warfare
had it's effect In Berlin. for though
the German government did not yield
entirely it made It plain that it want
ed no more countries added to the list
of its enemies. While the discussion
was going on. however. another Span
ish vessel was torpedoed, and the sit
uation became yet more critical.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Indirect advices from Austria-Hun-
gary emphasize the desperate inter
nal condition of that empire The Bo-
hemians appear to he on the edge Of
organized revolt. and they would roe
ceive the support of the SloWks. Aus
tria and Hungary are in perpetual
quarrel The former has now forbid
den the export of pharmaceutical sup
plies to Hungary, ard the latter has
retaliated by ordering that its food
supplies shall so only TO Hungary and
the army.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Both house and senate passed the
man-power bin making the draft age
limits eighteen to forty-five inclusive.
Each body inserted its own amend
ments, but most of these went by the
board in the conference. The most
important Of these was the senate
antI-strike clause. The house con-
fereeS, led by Dent. absolutely refused
to accept this. and rather than risk
delay. the senate cOnferees consented
to sacrifice the amendment. One new
provision In the measure which will he
welcomed by all officers is that the
government shall furnish uniforms and
equipment to officers at cost.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

After a slight setback, the cause OF
the allies in Siberia and Russia prop
er made good progress during the
week At first the helSheviki forced
the allies on the Ussuri front to retire.
hut re-enfOrcements came up. includ-
ing Japanese and American troops,
ana the satisfactory conditions were
established in quick order. The
bold attempt of General Horvath. self
styled dictator Of Siberia 10 execute a
coup dfetat aud gain control Of all the
Russian military forces in the far
East was blocked by the allies, whose
representatives at Vladivostok i'll
formed General Pjeshkoff. Horvath S
enisSarS that the allied nations would
coun tenance no government not In az
ccrd wah the wishes Of the people.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Meanwhile the allied expedition was
strengthened by the arrival of more
Americans, and Italy announced II
would send a regiment there. The
japanese forces took control of the
Manchurian border. China having with
drawn her objections. The japanese
engaged the bolsheviki near Dauria.
and General Semenoff. -bolShevik
leader of COssacks. crossed the Siberi-
an border and captured Matsievski
station.
In the Country Of the North" the
fighting of late has been in favor Of
the Russo-alied troops. The bolshe-
wiki river flotila. which caused them
some trouble, has been dispersed and
the Red guards have surrendered the
town or Shenkursk. south Of Archan-
gel, the last place of any size held by
them in the region.
News from the far East is likely
10 be rather scanty in the future, for
its dissemination has been taken in
charge by the Japanese and they are
VIGOROUSLY close-mouthed concerning
military operations.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

The long-expected shortage Of gaso-
line is developing and consequently
the fuel administration last week re-
auested that for the present all auto
mobiles. motorhoats and motorcycles.
used for pleasure, be not used on sun
DAYS. in all states east of the MiSsis-
sippi river AS the gasoline is needed
for war purposes, all patriotic owners
of cars accepted the request as COM
mand.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Over m Germany the effects of Mar
shall FOch's successes became more
apparent daily. The press and certain
emisSarieS of Hindenhurg and Luden-
dorff endeavored to explain away the
German defeats or TO minimize thel !,
but the murmurs of the people grew
louder Their confidence in final vic
tory is waning rapidly, despite the
pan-German organs, which violently
prod the faint-hearted Dispatches
from neutral sources indicate that Ber-
lin will soon launch another peace Of
fenSive, Offering TO give up Belgium
and northern France. II is against
just such an illusory proposition that
the wise men of the allies are warn
ing the people Nothing would suit
Germany better just now than peace
on such basis; but nothing should
or will suit the allied nations except
a peace dictated by themselves after
the military power of the Hun has
been utterly broken. The peace of
compromise, leaving Germany the pow
er to make a new and more terrible
war In future, is sure to receive the
support OF the influences in the country
that are controlled by the insidi0us
German prOpa ganda, and II is against
this that America must especially
guard itself
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Continuing its efforts 70 clear up the
muddled aircraft production situation,
and at the same time evadlng the de-
mand fer the creation of a separate
department of aeronautics. the adj
ministration made John p. Ryan an
assistant secretary of war and director
of the air service. In starting on his
new work. Mr. Ryan made no boasts
or promises of what he would accom-
plish. but said he hoped order would
soon he established in the airplane
branch and that quantity production
Of military planes would be accom-
plished. The De Haviland As i'm
proved to meet all objections, he said.
are now being turned out rapidly and
orders for the Liberty 12 motor have
been increased from 22,500 to 10000.
Our allies like these engines so well
that we cannot keep up with their de-
mandS for them.
First Assistant Secretary OF war
Benedict Crowell has been made di-
rector of munitions and given the pow
or to keep our forces supplied with all
the munitions they require.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

Reports from Albania have not been
very satisfactory lately. The Austri
ans "came back" hard at the Franco
Italian forces and compelled them to
retire somewhat, retaking the town of
Berat. Later in the week the allies de-
On the Italian front there was not
a great deal doing. but the allies made
several successful raids and repulsed
all enemy attacks American airmen
In Italy raided the big Austrian naval
base at Pola, on the Adriatic.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-07

man bases. but as the enemy in de-
parting left ii full of mustard gas it
could not be utilized by the French
However, they didn't need 1t, for they
pushed ahead so relentleSsly that the
next day they passed through Nesle
and on Thursday they were near Ham,
only - miles from St Quentin, In
their retreat there the Huns lost three
complete munition trains, which
proved they were in something of q
hurry. This drive on Ham made big
salient In the German lines and rem
dersd the enemy's situation along the
e:tire front more desperate than ever.
"a
South of the Disc General Mangin
made use of some American units in
his attacks on the salient north of
scissors. He was aiming at the
heights at the western end of the
Chemin des Danes. and the decided
progress he made imperiled the Ger
man positions both TO the east and 10
the west. At Juvigny on the Ailette.
too, the Americans came into action.
helping the French to repulse heavy
attacks.
Along the Vesle the Americans had
some severe fighting during the week.
They attacked Bazoches, gained a
foothold there and chung to 1T; but at
the same time the Huns attacked FiS-
mette in force and compelled the
Yankees to fall back. The enemy.
however, was not permitted to cross
the river This little reverse was not
considered by General Pershing to be
OF especial Importance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-19
sUB.CONFERENCE HERE OF
MEN AND MILLIONS MOVEMENT

The Men and Millions Movement
will hold a sub-conference here in
Lakeland on Friday. Nov. %, begin
ming at 2:SO p. m. There will be an
afternoon and evening session. There
will be a number Of speeches on the
different phases Of the church work.
There will be no raising of money
but strictly giving instruction and In
spiration, looking to the Every Mem.
Der Canvass"
Delegates from some 10 or ~ con-
gregations within fifty miles of Lake
land are expected. Speakers will be
Rev. Homer F. Cooke, South Eastern
District; Secretary Rev. j. T. Boone
OF Jacksonville; Rev. Woodward o
Tampa; Rev. Harp of st. Petersburg
Rev. Boyd of Winter Haven and Mrs
F! Nun Of Georgia, and possibly Others
will be upon the program.
All the members, friends and tn
public are cordially invited to attend
CHARLES H. TROUT.
Chairman Of Committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-19
Christmas Package
Labels May Be Had
OfLocal Red Cross
Nov. q To 80

whor u became apparent that many
norsons would be deprived Of the OPP
nortunitv of sending a Christmas
noctape TO their soldier relative III
the front, Mr.. Egbert Lusk TOOK 'n'
matter up with Congressman Drane'
who Immediately got busy with tne
nroner authorities, and through MS
influence the following notifications
Of the regulations have been secured
Persons who have not received a Ia
he'll to attach to an overseas package
or those who may have had laoel
and lost it, may, through the agency
If the local Red Cross be furnished
with a label and send a package any
time between November 81 and mo-
yember 80. Application should oe
made to Miss Eugenia Bouchard OF
her assistants at the office openec
nv the Red Cross In the room re-
Gently occupied by the Peoples state
Rank. and all are urged to get theii
annlications in early, and not walt un
I'll the last day, as there is consider
able work necessary In connection
with the mattre. November &c.
should be noted, is the very last ia!
a package may be sent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-19

Gentle reader, did you ever have
your auto understanding like
Cleopatra's barge. though not with 80
many colors-and then have to take
it out on the road in its fresh paint
in order to avoid walking home,
distance of several miles? Then
don't do it. Every Ford in the coun'
ty, driven by a suffragette, will force
you off the brick road into the sand
and every load of hay that has been
cut this season will block the road
and muss you up. No, let the old boat
60. as rusty as an ancient tin can
and the War Fund workers may no.
bother you .--Clearwate Sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-19
Lakeland, Fla, Nov. H. 1918.
aren't as cold as your feet"

aren't as cold as your feet"
The Stacker got off at the next stop.
In one of her famous "Rebecca"
stories, Kate Douglas Wiggin had
written this sentence:
Rebecca sat by the window, chop
ping hash.
The proof reader put an interroga-
ton mark after it, and added In pen
Gil:
As hash is the finished product, was
she not, instead chopping meat or po-
tatoes?
When the author rallied from the
effect of the comment, she wrote hel
answer under the question:
There is a psychological momen
when the meat and the potatoes blend
into hash. It was this moment hat
| In mind!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-19

A London car was boarded by a
husky soldier in the picturesque high'
land uniform. On the car was a
Young Stacker with his best girl. The
girl cast admiring glances at the at
traetive uniform "kiltie," much to the
displeasure Of her Stacker escort 80
he endeavored to make fun Of the uni
form by remarking:
"That fellows knees look as II the!
were frozen"
The kiltie, overhearing the com
ment, glanced contemptuously at TN
dudes civilian clothes, then scorn
fully replied:
"Awell. Am thinking my knee
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-19

Washington, Nov. 19.-Control Of
valuable and extensive deposits Of
phosphate rock on Pleasant Island
and Ocean Island. former German
property now in the hands Of the Brit
ish, is being sought by Australia and
New Zealand with view to working
the deposits and using the fer:lIzns
! agent on the soil Of the South Pacific
colonies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-19
INGRATEs

(By Joe EdTUlaH III rain DcdCu Toot'j
An migrate is the most contempt
BILE person on earth except an anony
nous letter writer These two usual
ly 20 hand in hand. Both are despoil-
ers Of character. The migrate TAKES,
in fact. GRABS, favors, especially fl
nancial assistance and like dirty
cur bites the aiding hand. The polit-
ical migrate is known as a double
crosser. Politics being game Of
give and take the migrate takes and
when he must give sidesteps and at
ing the fisheries dispute with Canada
he held the attention of The Hague
tribunal with an argument six days
long. At an earlier date he was one
of the lawyers appointed by the Pres
ident to argue the case Of the United
States before the Joint High Tribunal
created to adjudicate claims Of Great
Britain against the United States arts
ing out of the Boring Sea seal fisher
les controversy. Robert Lansing, now
secretary of state, was also OF coun
sci in that matter. In addition to his
tempts to get more from the opposite.
AT the finish he gets nothing but con
tempt OF his felloWmen.
The migrate that pretends friend
ship Is the one TO be most feared. The
average man will trust another when
he pietenGs friendship and good Will
tut Knows what to expect from the
enemy who states ne is again him.
Friends will protect each other Wher
one is wrong al times, ana especially
will one friend protect the children
or sons OF his friend. They may eyel
tunnel liquor and be caught IN tnt
meshes OF raids on disorderly houses
but the friend Will save not only tht
son from disgrace, out keeps the la
Their from burning with shame. ant
the migrate OF inglates is the one tina
will injure, or attempt to injure' tn
man who has belriended his son.
A man who will not pay his grocer.
, bill and tnen spend his cash with an
other merchant with whom he has III
credit is an migrate. An ingrat
abuses his wife. A woman does tw,
serious things in lie. She marie
and ulcs, and when she marries, tn
husband should treat her right an
ii he always does, she will do what /
Fight. Al migrate mistreats his chi
uren. Iney are a blessing to man
and he is responsible tor their east
, ence. The unseen hand usually III
, terferes when helpless children ar
imposed upon.
, Some ingrates mistreat their wive
, and children and attempt to conve
their purity Oh purpose by attendln
q church SO regularly that they ar
! missed If absent. They say amen s
loud that they embarass others al
4 tending the service.
. Look out, ingrates. some OF you
4 names are in my nell box and III
q Post is published every DAY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-19

Polk county can make an exhibit
at the South Florida Fair that will be
an object OF wonder to the throngs or
visitors that will be in Florida from
everywhere. 1t seems certain that
the Fair will be held, and Polk ought
to be getting in readiness for 1t.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-19

AS q grand stand play to the tenn
perance people of the State, that call
for an extra session Of the Legisla-
ture is q frost, and 1t forms no ade,
ouate offset to the admission that
whiskey money was used to COM
PASS the Governors election.