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The Irish standard., 1918-08-24

Paul Law, formerly of Spokane,
Wash, now in service in the navy, is
endeavoring to locate his only sister,
Anna Mclaughlin, who was adopted
into family by that name in
Minneapolis 20 years ago. The SIS
ter may get in touch with her brother
by writing to Mrs. Geddis; R. F. D., No.
3, Spokane, Wash.
The Irish standard., 1918-08-24
DAN o'LEARY VIGOROUS At n

Some day this month, 1t is said,
will be a red letter occasion in the
career of the veteran pedestrian, Dan
O'Leary, when he will take part in the
strangest walk of his long life.
In Ireland, in 1863, Dan walked an
eight-mile match, the distance between
Clonkilty and Rosenberg, rival towns
in the county Of Cork. Dan was the
champion of one and Pat O'Mahoney
of the other.
There was great rivalry between
people of the two towns, and the Clon-
The Irish standard., 1918-08-24

Fair prices of potatoes now are $1.50
a bushel to consumers and $1.20 a
bushel to dealers, according to the
Minneapolis price listing committee of
the United States food administration,
which yesterday quoted flat price of
81 for 100 pounds of homegrown pota-
toes to dealers, $3.50 for 100 pounds to
consumers.
The Irish standard., 1918-08-24

The first of September calls for Min
nesota draftees reached Adjutant Cen
eral Rhinow Tuesday from Provost
Marshall General Crowder, ordering
1885 Minnesotans to report at Camps
Grant and Dodge from September 1 to
6. Thirty-fiv colored men, wiping out
class 1, were included in the calls, to
entrain to Camp Dodge.
The Irish standard., 1918-08-24
ST.. PAUL

Mrs. G. J. McConville was hostess
at luncheon Wednesday at her home,
80 Arundal ST., in compliment to Miss
Constance McDermott of New York,
and Mrs. William Hobson, wife of
Major Hobson. Miss McDermott is the
guest of Miss Constance McConville.
The Irish standard., 1918-08-24

Dennis ]. DAILY, who died at his late
home, $500 Seventeenth avenue S.
last week, was buried from Holy Name
church Monday morning at $780, In
terment took place in St. Mary's GENE.
terry
The Irish standard., 1918-08-24

E. o. Rusk, GA years old, retired
farmer of Deer Park, Wis, who disap-
peared August 6, is at an old people
home, 2O4O West Como avenue accord
ing to Mrs. c. Bennett, 21h East
Fifth street, organizer of the home,
who notified the police Tuesday. He
had been there since August Z, she
said. ....
The Irish standard., 1918-08-24

kilties called their rival ''the town
with high steeples and poor and proud
people, Dan was unbeatable in those
days, but outfooted OMahoney by the
close margin of only eight yards. On
the day of Dams victory son was
born to O'Mahoney.
The other day in Chicago, whom
should Dan run into but this son.
my father died long ago." said
young O'Mahoney, but I'm still alive
The Irish standard., 1918-08-24

Lieutenant James S. Cogwin of Camp
Zachary Taylor is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Cogwin, 200 Fremont
avenue N. Lieutenant Cogwin will
leave soon for Douglas, Ariz.
The Irish standard., 1918-08-24

and I'd like you to give me q chance
to win back the pound wager that You
took from my father IS years ago."
Put up, then" said Dan, and the
match was made.
Young" O'Mahoney is now SIS and
Dan is II.
iii beat him even easier than
beat his father" Dan said. ...
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-02

MT. Stagg sometimes actually found
reflection of the cheerful figure of
"Hannah's Car1yn" coming between
Elm and the big ledger over which he
spent so many of his waking hours.
Once he looked up from the ledger
it was on a Saturday morning-ond
really did see the bright figure of the
little girl standing before him. 1t
was no dream or fancy, for old Jimmy,
the cat, suddenly shot to the topmost
shelf, Squalling with wild abandon.
Prince was nosing along at Carolyn
Mays side.
"Bless me" croaked Mr.. Stagg.
"1'hat dog of yours, Carlyn May, will
! give Jimmy a cOnniption fit yet. What
d'y0u want down here?"
Carolyn May told him. A man had
come to the house to buy a COW and
Arnty Rose had sent the little girl
down to tell Mr.. Stagg to come home
and drive his own bargain"
"Well. we'll" said Mr.. Stagg, lock-
ing the ledger in the safe, "Ill hustle
right out and tend to it. Don't see
why the man couldn't have waited till
noontime. Hey you, Chef! Look out
for the store. Don't have any fooling.
| And"
"Oh, uncle! may stay, too? Me
and PrinceT cried Carolyn May.
wen be good"
"Pshaw! Yes. If you want to-" re-
spOnded Mr.. Stagg, hurrying away.
MY! your uncle's changin' more
and more, amt hep remarked Chef,
the optimistic. "He does sometimes
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-02

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peat VI II ,., -,
on Is neg crieu .nP niue GNU GNU
- ne lo"Hias up i'0' & 49, W. '-'''''
he Is Chet'
Il poSitlVelF 40 ont' assured il'''
And he haSh always got ms nose
in that old ledger:
"Well-I wouldn't say that he neg
lected business, NJ maam' said the
boy honestly. "YoU see. We men have
got to think of business mostly But
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-02
CAROLYN MAY LEARNS SOME DISQyIETING NEWS FROM
Chef G0RMLEY

Synopsls-Eer father and mother reported lost at sea when tho
Du1raven which they had Eurore was srTt -
May Caneron-Hannas Carlyns New York m r t,
uncle Joseph Stagg at the Corners The cen,on ov & ~
uncle Is enthusiastic chilled 1
deanor OF Aunty Rose Uncle Joes houekeeTer Stage i>1
when he learns ION lawyer friend
been left practically pennlesS s
Carolyn learns of the estrangement uncle and his
sweetheart Amanda Parow, bttternese
the two families Prince the CAROLYN
her and the boon companion of the girl is in drr ~
joe who threatens dispose Prince hecro
and wins the approval of the Corners by routing rap in the m %
0ng the schoocher The following Sunday CAROLYN ana
uncle accompanied by Prince a
encounter aahda FafioW Prince kills
0
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-02

Carolyn and Prince have an
other adventure in which they
play the part Of good SamarI-
tans. Watch fer the next IN
stoiirert.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-02


gianS the French and some American
divisions drove forward relentlessly
and before the week closed were chas-
ing the last of the Huns ont of Valen-
clennes To the south of that city In
the direction of Maubeuge and Mons.
The British made a smashing attack.
breaking through the enemy line of de-
Tense on wide front and threatening
to outtiank the line of the Scheldt
which, further north, had held up the
progress of the allies to some extent.
By cutting the banks OF the Scheldt
canal and other waterways the Ger
mans flooded the country. The cap
ture of Mons and Maubeuge would he
serious to the Germans, for those cities
which are united by a railroad. have
been the principal German concentra-
ton and supply points on the Ardennes
front East of lie Cateau, where the
Americans are fighting beside the Brit
ish, the allied progress was rather
slow.
The fail of Client In the near future
seeming certainty. the Germans were
eyacuatlng 1t: and the Belgian govern
ment decided to establish ltsel1 In the
recovered city of Rruges.
IA
The French in the Laon region
moved forward somewhat, but the adj
vance there was slowed up consider
ably during the week In the Cham
payne the Huns were keeping up the
most determined kind of resistance
and the Americans in the valley Of the
Mouse were bearing the brunt of the
severe Fighting 1t was the hardest
kind of work. and at times the Yanks
had to fall back, but always they re-
turned 10 the combat and carried their
detectives. Powerfully organized ma
chine gun positions were encountered
everywhere In that region of ravInes
and hills and forests and to take these
without too much loss It was neces-
sary 10 maneuver past them and at
tack from the TANKS and rear. Farther
west. 20 the north Of Grand Pre-, the
Americans were engaged in equally
severe fighting, but there. too, they
were slowly overcoming the stubborn
resistance Of the Huns In this they
were materially nided by the big bomb
ing squadrons of the air forces which
not only continually harassed the en-
envy In the fighting lines but made re-
peated raids on his bases and supply
trains.
-na-
One fourth of Germany's available
military strength has been placed In
the Champagne and Mouse sectors to
hold back the Americans and French
there. ana the task these allied armies
are doing. while not snowy. is Of tire
mendous Importance and difficulty.
The Huns are trying desperately to
save the MeHeres- Luxembourg railway
system on which depend ~! their
Communications In that region. 1t Is
- satisfaction to know that the Amer
leans are giving "A mighty good ac-
count Of themselves there and that.
while their own losses are not smal.
those of the enemv are vastly larger.
"a
In the near East matters progressed
fayornbly the allies driving the Aus
trims northward and reaching the
Danube on the Roumauian border.
thus completing the isolation Of Tur-
key from the central powers. A fur
thor .5tourp IN Drsnyu viii omen tlH
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-02

Again. and yet again The unduly OPP
tlmi>tic must be reminded that. from a
military point of view. Germany II
still far from being defeated Though
she is being forced 10 rellnQush her
grip On Belgium and northern France
she IS conducting her retreat in order
and much IN her own way. and though
losing much material and thousands
II men, is carrying of most Of her
heavy guns and great deal of her
supplies destroying the bulk Of those
left behind She sJll has about 100
divisions oH the west front. 80 If them
being in reserve, and with these, with
the men returned from hospitals aud
With those coming az military age she
probably can bold ont for many months
o0 her shortened front The Huns are
taiing back 90 successive lines Of de
Tense. pivotlug on the positions north
of the Ar10uDc and GA the Mouse
heights, and with many thousands of
machine guns IN strong positions ARE
maEic- the advance of the allies AS
difficult and expensive as possible The
present government of Germany seem
ngly doesn't intend 10 give UP the
fight without making desperate fin
ism and toward the end ~ The week It
was said LudeudorfT had drafted
proclamation ~ 'he people cxhorting
them to carry on the war To the utmost.
since the allies .ould not grant them
peace without humiliation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-02

In his delayed reply to the note from
Austria Hungary President Wilson in
formed Vienna that events had made
some of his famous fourteen points
out OF date. notably that concerning
the autonomy Of the oppressed peoples
In the dual kingdom, since the United
States had recognized the independ-
ence Of the CZecho- Slovaks and the ma
tional aspirations OF the Jugo-S lavs.
Consequently he could not talk peace
with those points as a basis. Then
followed an imperial manifesto an
nouncing the formation of federal
states In Austria Hungary; the setting
up Of a state of their own by the Ger
mans in Austria the creation of
sovereign state by the SlOveneS. Croat-
ians and Serbs without reference To
present political frontiers and prog
ress bv the HungariHns toward full IN
dependence. with reports that they
were abou; to apply to the entente
governments for terms for separate
armlStice and peace. The empire Of
Charles was fast breaking up, aud
there was the greatest depression IN
Vienna where famine threatens and
the authorities are powerless. Conse-
quentiy, according ia dispatches, the
Austrian government is becoming
reconclled 20 the idea of unconditional
capitulaJion.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-02

unconditional surrender and that Mr.
Wilson was losing ground by contlnu-
ing the diplomatic discussion with
government with which, he very prop
erly declares the United States cannot
negotiate There was general appro-
val of the latter part of the note, which
pronounced against any peace with the
kaiser and the rest of it was praised
by those who saw In it d clever move
10 ALLEVIATE the German people from
their military leaders. There was no
doubt anywhere of the rightness of the
presidents aims and intentions but
many public men feared that his very
admirable detestatlon Of war and his
fondneSs for writing notes might lead
him into an embarrassing diplomatic
maze.
In reinsurance, II may be said that
no armistice and no peace will he ar
ranged that are not entirely to the sat
iSfaction of Great Britain, France and
Italy, as well as the United States.
and that these four allies have agreed
that Germany must he required to sur
render. There will be no cessation of
hoStilities on the part of the allies I'M
til Germany not only evacuates occu-
pied territory. but also gives substan-
tial guarantees that will prevent re-
sumption of fighting by her; and the
entente allies are determined jhat any
discussions concerning an armlstice
shall take into full consideration the
sea power. in which they are predomi-
nant
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-02

Turkey. which is more than ready
80 make pence, has new scheme.
plans are being discussed 20 make
Constantinople free port and dis
mantle the fortlhcations al the Oar
daneIes on condition that the allies
guarantee thc continuance OF Coustan-
tinople. rs the capital OF Turkey. It
is also proposed TO grant autonomy TO
Arabia. SYRIA. Armenia and the jew
i~h part If Palestine.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-02

90 4- Co&T@E9J
The evening world., 1918-05-15
uring the entire hscal

isi7-ls season as during the entire hscal
year Of 1894.
The shipping records OF Franklin ears
to dealers in twenty three cities through
out the United states from September /,
1871. 20 April IS. 1918. show that m
OF 26 10 per cent. have been
sedHus,
The evening world., 1918-05-15
THEY WEED MORE CARS
FOR ORPHANS DAY OUTING

" tie dealers go now aud uaed auto.
mobiles, Es well cs owners al private
cars Of this city knew the task which
lies before the Orphans Automobile
Day Association Of Sew York TO Sc
cure IN" necessary number Of cars oud
trucks 10 transport The orphan chIl-
dren to ana from Eonnelly's Grove.
College Point. J.. l., on Thursday. June
6. Tor their fourteenth annual automo-
bile day outing. they would at once
tender the use Of ono or moreAcarr.
This getting together oTNcVcral
thousand INV ones OF all dehbmIua-
tons. regardless Of color. and taking
them In automobiles 10 the playground
ON the Sound and giving them % luu..A.
con and an elaborate entertainment is
deserving OF the cooperation ~ every
one. Auto owners who wish 10 heln
the children enjoy themselvcs can 10
20 by entering their car or irrck ono
by asking their friends TO do ,Hk.wis,.
Or by making n cash contribution with
which TO hire additional cars Rlaukr
and other Information can be had from
Secretary John j. Korbel. Orphans
Auto Day Association OF New York,
Thoroughfare building, No. IN Broad
way. 26. Telephone Columbus S4Og.
The evening world., 1918-05-15
PRIZES FOR MOTOR HAULING,

Tho Packard Motor Car Company Of
fers 5000 In awards to motor truck
owners and drivers for greatest efficiency
in hauling. The awards will be based
on certified records OF Packard truck
operation over a period OF three months.
beginning June l.. There will be three
awards VI $1,000 each for owners and
three OF $500 each. three OF 500 each
ana three OF SO each, nine In all, for
drivers.
X. Z. Chamberlain, the factory man
ager OF truck sales. says. "Our first
aim Is 20 give substantial and active as
sistance 10 the Council OF National De-
Tense. which recently urged more eN-
~tensive and more efficient use OF motor
trucks to help existing transportation
problems"
The evening world., 1918-05-15
TO STANDAROIzE TIRE SIZES

As the hrst important step In a move
meut 10y The tire manufacturers OF the
country 10 bring about a conservation
Or raw materials and n bcnent TO both
dealers In and consumers OF tires. the
pneumatic tire division OF tho war Ser
vice Committee Of the Rubber Industry
has recommended the Standardization
o. tire sizes INC the gradual with
drlpa. from trade Of certain sizes which
are considered obsolete or unnecessary
The War service Committee Is selected
from tnp rubber manufacturers OF the
country and Is acting in this matter
with the conservative division OF the
War Industries Board at Washington.
While this IS a logical measure for
the conservation OF the stocks Of raw
ard finished materials. In h opinion oi
J y. Gum. President of the United
states Tire Company, 1t VIII prove OF
greatest economy after the war because
O. he saving ID will make possible TO
The tire companies and dealers by great
Is reducing the number Of sizes ana
styles 10 be Manufactured ana CaILlsu
h, the many branch and warehouse
.,,cEs esisbishci throughout tho United
states ln- the distribution OF the prod
uct to the consuming public. Lnt CO"
rumor will also be greatly benehted
Manufacturers Of passenger automo-
hIles are TO 10 asked TO NJ their future
sizes OF rims: 3OX3%. 32x3ia. .33x4 and
3iNi. These are 20 take tires OF nose
sizes. with the following respectively gs
over-sIzes: 3lNi. 35Ni. 3iN4i9 and SSH5.
For trucks there are to be three stand-
ard sizes o. pneumatics-J6Nb. 5oN'
and 4OxS. The two sizes that III. me
smallest rims are designed to be Of the
! clincher type. all others to be OF straight
! aide type. Both plain n noh-skId
| types are 20 be retained.
The recommendations OF the commit,
toe moan that after the needs OF all
cars running have been served through.
out the period OF their existence and
automobile makers have brought their
with The new recommendations. pneu-
matte tires will be made In but SIX
sizes for passenger cars and three :or
trucks. with four sizes Of rims for pas
scnger cara and three for trucks. In
stead of tho present indefinite number
listed by the various manufacturers.
The evening world., 1918-05-15
CARS FOR MANY PURPOSES.

signs indicate that the motorized
army OF American tourists will invade
every region OF the United States and
already the mobilization Of the touring
army has started" saws A. NJ. Robbins.
general manager OF the Chalmers Sales
Company. Inc. our sales and the
tuning no OF machines for Chalmers
owners indicate that the summer sea-
son Is to be "A busy one. Never before
have our wner shown a better spirit to
make their cars do their utmost IN
war work than at present. Machines
are not to be used only for touring. In
the ordinary meaning OF the word. but
they will be used for utility purposes
OF one kind or another.
There is no DENYING the fact that
without the automobile the country's
industries would paralyZed. Forty thou
SAND establishments depend exclusively
on the automobile business for their
existence. II is reliably estimated"
The evening world., 1918-05-15
TW0 CHILD WELFARE BODIES.
4. {. Myers SAYS ~Nbrrdrrns Didn't
work for Ills mIttrr.

Possible MISUNDERSTANDING ryrtriinr
organizations for chIld wclfutc worl,
her" were cleared up 90 dly Whom
Frank g. Myers. Secretary cf tho Nrw
York child Welfare Committee tur. uf
no 90 tir,h Avenue. explained that
his committee has uo connection with
the thlld Welfare Committee t,t witch
Lord and Lady Aberdeen worked Ip THIS
city to raise funds.
Lord Aberdeen was before p.stri,t
Attorney Swami last, week 20 explain
matters connected with % benefit urf
Torrance which had hrcu advertised Ia
be held In Carnegie Hall Mr.. Mvrfs
said that the impression had hvtu cree
atcd IN certain circles that 10 was hIl
organization which had come under the
District Attorney SCRUTINY
lord aud LADY Aberdeen have mover
raised any money for us. or uudcr our
auspices" Mi. Myers said.
The evening world., 1918-05-15
TO HANDLE
SIGNAL MOTOR TRUCK

Corporation. with Il. T.. Taylor as
President. has taken the distribution OF
the signal motor truck for New York
city and state. Pennsylvania. New Jer-
sey. Western Connecticut. Maryland.
Delaware and the District OF Columbia.
one Of tho best locations In the city
has been secured for ~hCadquarters-
Seventh Avenue at SD Street-wlth
seventy-nve feet frontage on each
street. This building IS four stories
high and will have ample room Tor a
complete service station on the upper
floors and Tor "A fine display room on
the ground floor. Temporary Offices are
at l777 Broadway.
The evening world., 1918-05-15
REDUCING DRIVING EXPENSE

care in driving Will greatly re-
duoe tho average drivers expense"
says George stowe. President of the
Mitchell Motor Car Company Of New
y OTk.
There have beer some big In
crcRses In fuel and oil prices. Tires
have Increased In price 10 some cN-
tent too and many other things To-
quired IN the operation Of a car cost
more than formerly, but the cost Of
carclessness has been and he gtill be-
ing materially reduced every day.
ut Ia probably conservative 70
state that from 9 TO 10 per cent. OF
the fuel used by motorists IN the
United States can be saved II all
motorists viii stop running their mo-
tors WHOM cnrs arc stnndimg htIIl."
The evening world., 1918-05-15
FULTON TRUCK FEATURE.

Much interest is being shown in the
trlple-h"at"d ras feature OF the one and
one-half ton Fulton Motor Truck, which
is being demonstrated at No. 1900 Broad
way by Carl II. Page and W. Irvine
flCldlng, the new representatives Of THIS
Long Island made product.
The process iuSuros the greatest pos
siblc efficiency and u saving of nearly
~ per cent. In the amount " fuel con-
sumcd. The gasoline IL pr~c-heated first
In tho intak" pipe, then n In heated
again hy circulation around the cvlin-
der blocks and finally Is heated a third
time by passing through "A bypass in
the exhaust manifold.
The evening world., 1918-05-15
SOME SEDAN FIGURES.

one Of the most noteworthy features
Of automobile buying this season Is the
greatly increased interest that is being
shown In enclosed cars. particularly the
Sedan type.
The Franklin Automobile Company
gives some very Illuminating figures con-
corning the tremendous increase In
Sedan sales during the past four years,
thirty-three times as many being sold
during the first eight months OF the
The evening world., 1918-05-15
R0ADSTERS IN BIG DEMAND.

1T Is gratifying "a note" said
Harry J.. DO Bear. M OF the
New York Maxwell branch. how re
markably the people OF this country
have responded to the general p
peal OF the Government for economy
along all possible lines.
"One curious thing that VIC have
noticed particularly in the last six
or eight months has been the in
creased demand for roadsters by peo-
The evening world., 1918-05-15
A NEW POERTNER EXHIBIT.

The Pocrtucr Motor Car Co., metro
polltau distributor for the Scrlpps-
Booth cars. announces a full line OF
their latest acquisition. which Is a Gem
eral Motors product. The newest
Scripps types, OF four. xix and eight cyl
inders. distinctive In their construction
from older types. are now on display at
the poertuor salesroOmB, broadway and
57th street,
For the qualities most desired in q
motor, such az power, simplicity, aC-
feasibility. durability and qulet. smooth
operation. the Scripps yalvc-lu-hetd
type has demonstrated it5 superiority"
SAYS Mr.. PocrtucT,
The evening world., 1918-05-15
How You Can Quickly
Remove Hairy Growths

A well known beauty specialist adj
yiscs this treatment for the removal
Of hair from the face. Mix into a
paste some powdered d%elatone and
water, apply 10 hairy surface and
after about 2 minutes rub off, wash
the skin and every trace of hair has
VANISHED This method is quick and
entirely safe. To avoid disappoint-
ment, however, It is well to make
certain you get genuine d~elatone.-
Advt.
The evening world., 1918-05-15
Coms simply Can't stop Is, We use
Ugefs-It"!

fai-. Touch any corn or callus with two
drops uf "Grts H." and "Gsts-It' doos
tUr rest. 1t's "a rc'icf TO he able TO stop
cutting corns. making them bleed. wrap
plug them VI like packages and using
sticky tppe and salvu5. II removed any
corn clear and clean, leaving tho toe ~
smooth Ass your palm. You can wear those
new shoes without pain, dance and be
'Gutz-It.'
"Gcts It." the guaranteed. money back
corn remover, tho only sure way. costs but
a trrlo at any drug store. M'fd by n.
lawrence 4 Co.. Chicago. Ti.-Advt.