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The Coconino sun., 1919-11-07
Can't Profiteer on Him

Sdu AHOutCCh Ou Aklh
 Two ex-bucks, lately discharged, and glorious as one of Mister Solo, mons justly celebrated lilies, in their brand-new civies, from velour lids to real cordovan shdes (Ns, Gussie, dear, they did not buy it all with that $6O bonus), were comparing overcoats.
 Both garments were "spiffy."
 "This here coat of mine stands me $75 berries," quoth one, land it ain't all wool, at that"
 The other grinned in very superior fashion.
 "This one you see me sporting, cost me just $19-and it's all wool but the buttons."
 "Got it before the war, didn't you ?"
 "Nix," said he, succinctly. "This used to be an army blanket. "I bought it from the commissary for $6 just before I got the old discharge. Then I had it dyed, and then beat it to a tailor. Getting it dyed cost me three bucks, and the tailor soaked me ten for making it up."
 WhereupoH the first Tank began singing; and thus his lay: Flush, little o. D. blanket; don't you
 cry;
 You'll be an overcoat, by and by."
The Coconino sun., 1919-11-07
Rendered Service

Rendered Service
 Don't you think the army proved itself wonderful melting pot?" asked the earnest be-spectacled gentleman.
 The tall, lean Tank looked thought fully, and then answered,
 T guess SO. Before the war they used to call me Fatty"
The Coconino sun., 1919-11-07
Hard Boiled

Hard Boiled
 The only guy in the army who can blow and get away with it is in the band.
 The skipper had the rookie on the carpet. The rookie was hardboiled.
 The skipper decided to take very fatherly attitude.
 "If you were in my place." he asked, kindly, "what would you do?"
 And right away came the answer: "Resignw
The Coconino sun., 1919-11-07
Capitalized

Capitalized
 Say, buddy!"
 "Uh-huh."
 "Dja know the Frepchmen don't capitalize 'francais,' meaning the Trenches" -
 "Why should he capitalize little Frenchy? We was over there; wuz- n't we? He sure did capitalize us! Capitalize? Huh!"
The Coconino sun., 1919-11-07
Verbally Foot-Loose

Verbally Foot-LoOse
 "Yea," said the camp grouch, Eve get Liberty cabbage, an Liberty bonds, an Liberty huts, an Liberty everything But you'll notice the lib- erty we get is always an adjective. When it comes to just plain liberty by itself-there ain't none."
The Coconino sun., 1919-11-07

Remember?
 Who remembers the time they read the poster telling of "great advan. tages to be had by enlisting in the army" and believed it?
The Coconino sun., 1919-11-07

Had Everything Else
 "Cherie," said the sergeant on pass How'd you like to- take my name 2
 "Non," said Eff, thoughtfully, |" sink I ought to leave you somesing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17
AROUND WISCONSIN
BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH

Trempealeau farmers have been
losing cattle thru leaving their stock
to Craze in corn that was affected by
smut. One farmer lost six head
Gust Carlson and Fred Girnau
Eau Claire, were fined 5000 for cir
culating the Twin City Reporter. The
men pleaded guilty to selling news
papers containing depraved language
James McNeight, Medford farmer
was injured by gasoline engine ex-
ploding McNeight's son was crank
ing the engine which blew up, the
cylinder striking the old man and
breaking his left leg.
Frank Boehner, Mayville, was re-
turned to Juneau, Wis, from South
Bend, Ind, whence he had fed. Boeh-
ner was charged with an offense
against young woman prior to his
entrance into the army year ago
Officers searched for him after his
discharge.
His face broken out with smallpox
Carl Johnson escaped from hotel
after learning that the doctor had
sent for a health officer to have him
taken to the pesthouse. He was not
located in a search of the city and is
believed to be hiding in the country
east of La Crosse.
The L. S. Kimball saloon, Kenosha
was entered at midnight by three
masked men who held up 16 inmates
and secured $1,000 The men escaped.
35 carloads of foodstuffs valued at
$4,000, were placed on sale by the
city of Milwaukee The food was
brought from the army stores
Jerome Dick, Manitowoc baker,
drove his car in a bridge draw and
dropped 80 feet into the river. Boat
hands threw rope to Dick who at
tempted to get it but was prevented
by floating ice. A travelling man
Dick was escorting to a train jumped
in time to save himself. The bridge
was open to allow a car ferry to pass.
The body was not recovered.
After half a century of experiment.
ing, La Crosse has abandoned water
bound macadam for street improve
ment According to plans of Mayor
A. A. Bentley and council commit
tees, all water-bound macadam streets
will be surfaced with brick or a
thick mixture of tarvia and gravel.
during the next five years. Repair
ing water-bound macadam streets
with rock and sand filler is pronounc-
ed waste of money All new streets
will be brick on concrete foundation
or asphalt macadam on similar foun-
dation. Mayor Bentley plans to re-
surface at least five miles of old mac
adam streets during the coming year,
assessing twO-thirds of the cost to
abutting property.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17

Elk are living and prospecting in
the forests of Wisconsin in the vicin-
ity of Trout Like and are beino fos-
tered by the state conservation COM
mission eventually to be distributed
among national parks. The herd now
numbers Al, including fawns, and the
game farm is being doubled to in
cludc 600 acres. In March, 1918, a
herd OF 80 elk were brought from yell
lowstone Park to Trout Lake as an
experiment in game raising and re-
production. Although by nature elk
are accustomed to extreme cold, upon
arrival the entire herd contracted
pneumonia as the temperature was
Is degrees below zero, and they had
become warm in transportation. They
were also accustomed to the high al
titude A veterinary was summoned,
but the 80 were reduced to %. w. f.
Barber, business manager of the con-
servation commission, states that a
valuable lesson was learned through
this unfortunate occurrence, and that
hereafter no elk will be transported
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17

Joseph Moriau, 50, was found hang
ing in room in hotel at Edgar He
was respondent because of illness.
Charles F. Hughes, prominent far-
mer living near Stratford, was killed
by a. Northwestern train while walk
ing on the track
Mrs. Lester Darling, Rib Lake,
whose husband was killed while out
ing carbOlic acid. Grief over her
husbands death was given as the
cause.
Pleading guilty at Anti9o. Willard
Bailey and Mrs. Eta Tackett were
sentenced to a year and nine months
and two years respectively Mrs.
Tackett is the divorced wife of Mel
vim Tackett, plaintiff in the action for
divorce tried last May. She was ar
! rested with Bailey at a hotel
Ministers of La Crosse churches
held an indignation meeting because
they are not allowed to keep their
churches open on Sunday nights dur
/ ing the fuel ban. They adopted a
| resolution asking the fuel administra-
ton to give them a 15-hour week,
which will permit morning and ev-
ening services on the Sabbath The
! preachers pointed out that moving
picture theaters were allowed to open
Sunday nights and insisted that they
have similar right.
Of several deaths from bullets of
deer hunters. one under unusual con-
ditions has been reported to the con-
servatiOn commission It is that of
Earl Darling, Medford, killed north
of Merrill by a bullet which passed
through the body of deer Mr.. OAR
ling was hunting with a companion
Spying doe he shot The animal,
untouched, started toward him and
he cried to his partner to shoot as it
passed. The bullet went entirely
through both the body of the deer and
the body of the man, killing both in
stantly. High-power guns, too few
red caps and Jackets, and an aptness
to shoot first and look afterwards
were given by Commissioners Barber
! as reasons for a number of deaths
each year in Wisconsin woods. Dur
ing the one-buck period there were
practically no fatalities. Estimates
were made that between 10000 and
10000 deer were killed this year. Re-
ports from express companies show
1858. These reports will not all be
in before February. Approximately
one-third of the deer killed are sent
by express to the homes of hunters
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17

George, z, son of Edward Walter,
La Crosse, lost four fingers in a corn
shredder when he ventured to inves-
tigate the machine after being warn
ed by his father.
A car of INT missing for a week
that caused railroad officials consid-
cradle worry, turned up unexpected
ly on the Chicago & Northwestern
line at Peshtigo, and later at Mari
nette. The explosive is intended for
land clearing.
John A. Pawelski, IA, slipped with
a loaded gun in his hand causing the
charge to go through his wrist. He
was hunting rabbits near Chippewa
Falls.
James F. Clough; "a, was found
dead in bathtub at his GAINESVILLE
rOoming house. Physicians say he
suffered a heart attack. Police at
tempted to resuscitate the victim, but
were unsuccessful. He was recent
ly discharged from the army. He
leaves a wife and one small child.
A. A. Porter, Portage newspaper
man, has appealed to the circuit court
from the ruling of the industrial COM
mission who denied him compensa-
tion. Porter bumped his head against
a door in his own plant and lost an
eye in consequence. The claim was de-
MED on the ground that Porter was
not an employee.
Mrs. Frank Tessmer, ga years old.
"a resident of Junction City village
and pioneer resident of Portage
county, was burned to death, and her
husband was probably fatally injured
in fire that completely consumed
the Tessmer farm house. The fire
was of undetermined origin. Mr..
Tessmer received his injuries while
attempting to rescue his wife from
the flames. He in turn was saved by
his son, Frank Tessmer Jr., who also
received slight injuries.
Madison is sending sausages to
Germany. Edward L. Chase, parcel
post clerk, long had a bunch that
things were upside down with the
world, but the indisputable evidence
was a woman who appeared at his
window with a box of summer saus-
age to be mailed to Deutschland
Since the ban was lifted two weeks
ago all sorts of things, including
many varieties of foodstuffs, have
been sent to Germany through the
local postoffice. A good deal of ba-
con and soap have been accompanied
by rice, coffee, chocolate and sausage
Sugar is apparently scarcer in Ger
many than in America, a considerable
amount having been sent through the
mails. Eleven pounds, at 70 cents a
pound is the maximum package and
rate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17

Kenosha factories are converting to
oil burners instead of coal and hope
TO keep running.
Lincoln county has solved the win
ter good roads problem by the use of
small wheel Scrapers to scrape the
snow to the side. The cars are run
ming as usual despite heavy snowfall
Arthur Scherer, a Neenah youth,
stole horse and buggy and after us
ing the outfit abandoned it. The rig
and horse were returned by the po-
lice and the next day the youthful
robber went back and started on an
other joyride. The second time he
was nabbed by the police.
DR.. W. N. Daniels, Mosinee, was
arrested on charge of neglecting to
properly quarantine home where
there was contagious disease. He
pleaded guilty, but said he only tech
nically violated the law, as he posted
notice on white paper instead of
red. He said he was unable to get
red paper. The judge imposed fine
and costs of $1535
Jos. Meier, Racine, was given four
months at hard labor for brutally
beating his two sons who were keep
ing house while their mother was i'll,
into pulp. Meier beat the children
when he missed a razor strop that he
had used in previous whippings. 1t
was found in the house of a neighbor
who had taken it upon witnessing
the mans brutality. One boy sus-
tanned three fractured ribs from his
parents blows.
Mr. and Mrs j. n Thiele, White
water, owe their lives to their pet
dog. When a fire of unknown origin
rapidly spread through their home
Wednesday morning, while Mr.. and
Mrs. Thiele and Peggy Rogers, who
lives with them, were asleep, the an
imal discovered the family peril and
gave the alarm. Occupants of the
home barely had time to escape in
their night clothes. The dog lost his
life, going into the burning structure
Frank Hart, Pleasant Prairie, was
severely injured when he stepped
backward into a revolving wood saw
Unknown to Mr.. Hart the saw was
geared to a gasoline engine and when
the latter was started, he gave no at
tention to the turning saw as he
stepped into it. The saw teeth
caught his clothing, drawing his body
into the machinery. The mans back
was cut severely and a quantity of
flesh severed from the body. He was
taken TO hospital
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17
until May, although they can be cap
! tured daring February.
uLES HAVEN.
lToo late for last week.


Anthony vogt Of Bloomington is
visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs.
M. Kuenster.
Miss Retha Seipp of P. D. c., is
spending a few days with her uncle,
Andrew WEIGH.
Several from here attended the bas-
ket social at the Orr school and re-
port a good time.
Miss Alberta Kuenster spent sever
al days with her grandmother, Mrs.
NJ Kuenster.
Miss Gertie Hochhausen is recov-
ering from a severe attack of pneu-
monia
E. Mok has sold his ice cream par
lor to Nick Noises who takes posses
sion jan /.
Seven cars of hogs shipped from
here Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
YOU MIGHT GET
CONSUL JOB AND
BEAT DRY RULING

Chicago, May 26.-There are two
ways of beating the game after
July 1: Be a, consul or know one.
julius F. Smietanka, Chicago co.,
lector of internal revenue, can't In
terfere, he says, with any liquor
shipments addressed to the repre-
sentative of any foreign nation
Neither will the search and seizure
act apply to the residence or office
of consul.
There are a few nations which
are not maintaining consulates IN
Chicago. This can be remedied, FOR
it is not required that a consul be a
native or a citizen OF country
whose interests he is assigned "a
represent.
The King of Siam, for instance
hasn't any one in these parts on
whom he can call in time of neeu
Investment OF few cents in post
age might bring authorization as
Chicago consul OF Siam.
Collector Smietanka is expecting
a ruling from Washington on tne
right of clergymen to receive wine
shipments after the prohibition
edict becomes effective.
Some denominations use wine IN
rites" he said. "and It Is likely the
law does not intend to interfere
The question is: How inclusive Is
the exception to be? Does II cover
anything other than wines?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
CUT ALLIANCES
URGES MADDEN
illinois Congressman, Back From
Europe Says he is More Than
Ever Opposed to Pacts.

Washington. May 2e.-Represen-
tative Madden, republican of Illinois
who recently returned from Europe,
in an address in the house today
say ne was more convinced than
ever that the United States should
stand aloof from entangling al
liances abroad.
"It cannot be possible" Mr.. Mad
den said, "for our people to mingle
with the people there on equal
terms; they do not think like we
do. Invisible border lines make II
necessary for them to be watchful
of each other. They are suspicious,
one nation of the other, and you can
not make them otherwise.
Declaring that the league of ma
tiOns ''is likely to lead us into
trouble" Mr.. Madden said that in
concluding peace 1t was necessary
for the United States to refrain
from entering into any contract
that will almost certainly involve
us in war"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
CANADA IN DEFY
ON LABOR TIEUP
Strikers Told Government is Not
Bluffing - Must Return by
Noon or Lose Jobs.

Winnipeg, Manitoba. May 26.-
A statement from Gideon
Robertson, federal minister of Ia
Dor, was made public this after
noon, declaring that federal en-
ployes on strike here have an op-
portunity today to determine
whether "the government is bluff
fing." Word was received from
Calgary, Saskatoon and Edmonton
that sympathy strikes will te call
ed in those cities today because of
the governments attitude.
Minister Robertson ennounced
that the governments attitude was
final, that the Winnipeg postal
clerks who do not return to work
by noon today are discharged and
that the government will not be
influenced by demonstrations in
other cities.
Regina, Sask.. May 26.-The Re-
gina Trades and Labor council will
meet tonight to act on calling a
strike in support of the one at
Winnipeg. Labor leaders express
ed optimism as to the strike vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
PUSH PLANS TO
WELCOME 33RD
Conference Held In Chicago to Fin.
ish Arrangements for Reception
of IIlinOisans.

Chicago, H., May 26.- Governor
Frank o. Lowden and Major Gen
George Bell, Jr., commander of the
Thirty-third (Prairie) division
planned to hold a conference today
with the reception committee which
has completed arrangements Tor
welcoming the men who are TO
reach here in 13 special trains late
tonight and early tomorrow.
General Bell came a day ahead OF
his command in order to give the
committee assistance. He said he
believed the Chicago and Illinois
organizations for welcoming the
troops is going to be a great sue
cess.
Many of the men will 60 back
into the service after being out a
month or So" said General Bell.
General Bell will go to Camp
Grant In a few days to assume his
duties as camp commander
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
BIG FOUR TO
APPROVE RED
RUSSIA FOES
VIII Recognize Anti-Bol.
shevik Governments
On Condition.

Paris, May 26.-By the Associa-
ted Press. s.)-The council of four
has decided conditionally to rec
ognize the anti-bolsheviki govern
ments of Admiral Kolchak and
General Denikin, according Ia
Renters agency here.
The conditions for the recogni-
tion that, regarding the future OF
Russia, these governments agree
to convoke and accept the verdict
of 4 genuine constituent assembly
likewise that the league OF nations
covenant and its consequences as
affecting the boundaries of the for
mer empire are accepted.
The constituent assembly is to
determine the future tornl of gov
ernment for Russia.
BOlsheVik Line Broken.
London, May 26.-As a result OF
the Esthonian surprise attack late
last week, when the boisheVik po-
sitions along the Pskov front were
broken ard the line of communica-
tion between Petrograd and Pskov
threatened at Gatchina, the bolshe-
viki are retiring on tie northwest
ern front, according to a Russian
wireless message today.
The message also says that the
bolsheviki have retired to new po-
sitions 10 vers.s east of Riga.
Lenine AskS ArmisUce!
While there is no confirmation
from other sources that Nikolai
Lenine. the bolsheviki premier of
Russia, has proposed an armistice
to Admiral Kolchak, head OF the
all-Russian government a. 0msk
there ale indications that the boil
sheviki are anxious over the fate
of Petrograd and Moscow. A wire
less message from Russia states
that the defensive committee OF
Moscow is appealing for women
volunteers for military service in
TOW rs and admits that non-bo.she-
vik troops are fighting in the out
skirts of Riga on the left bank OF
the Dvina-
Can Take Capital
According to the Reuter- corre-
spondent with the allied forces in
the Murmansk region, who reflects
military views, there is no doubt
that Petrograd can be taken, but
he says its capture would be use
less, owing to the allies inability
to feed the population as the Brit
ish line of communication is al
ready 500 miles long, with a sin
gle line of railways. The CORE
spondent adds that Admiral kol-
chak's troops should be in Viatka
in six weeks, and soon afterwards
should be in touch with the A-ch-
angel front. He says, once sup
plies from Siberia are assured. the
capture of Moscow and Petrograd
will follow in a short time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
Hawker, Saved at Sea, Reaches England
EFFORT BEGUN
TO SPEED SUFF
ACT IN SENATE.
Opposition Arises AS
Attempt is Made to
Hurry Action.

Washington, May 26.-AA effort
to expedite a vote on the woman
suffrage constitutional amendment
adopted by the house last week,
was made in the senate today after
Republican senators at a commit
tee conference had pledged prompt
action.
Senator Watson of Indiana, chair
man of the Woman Suffrage COM
mittee, called up the motion of
Senator Jones, Republican, of
Washington that the resolution De
placed on the calendar Watson
said he would like to have a final
vote on the resolution before al
tournment.
Southern Democrats opposed any
hasty action. Senator Wood of
Alabama said the resolution was
sent through" the house with no
lengthy consideration and that the
senate should act in an orderly man
ner on a subject of such import
ance.
Defeat Motion to Table.
A motion to table the motion of
Senator Jones was defeated "a to 81
and Senator Smith, Democrat of
Georgia, resorted to preliminary
tactics to permit further debate.
Vote on the motion was preceded
by a parliamentary tangle in which
Senator Smoot, Republican. of
Utah, called for the regular order.
Vice President Marshall, however,
decided all questions in favor of the
SUFFRAGE supporters.
Opponents Block Plan.
By parliamentary tactics oppon-
ents of the measure succeede :
after two hours in postponing aC-
ton until tomorrow.
After numerous roll calls and
other obstruction the motion to
discharge the suffrage committee
from considering the house suf-
frage resolution was set aside un-
der the rules for renewal of de-
bate on the matter of Senator
Johnson's requesting a copy of the
peace treaty with Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
CHICAGO MAIL
FLYER KILLED
Pilot in New Aerial Service Dies in
Leap From Burning Plane at
Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland, o., May 26.-Hundreds
of persons saw Frank McCusker OF
New York, pilot of a mail airplane,
leap 200 feet to his death from a
burning machine here today. Fiji
teen minutes before he had an
nounced that he would attempt to
establish a record on his flight to
Chicago.
The cause of the accident is not
known Witnesses saw puffs of
black smoke come from the rear OF
the De Haviland. When the ma
chine was at a height of between
300 and AGO feet McCusker was seen
to climb from his seat to the
frame. Then the airplane plunged
ad the pilot was seen to leap. The
empty machine flew forward 200
yards before it plunged to the
ground.
Alive When Picked up.
McCusker was alive when picked
up. He died in a police patrol while
being taken to a hospital. His skull
was fractured and his neck broken.
McCusker was formerly in the
British naval flying corps, inspect
or of De Haviland airplanes at
Elizabeth, N j., and instructor at
the United States aviation field in
Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-26
AUSTRO PEACE
ENVOY PAPERS
ARE APPROVED
Credentials of Vienna
Delegates are Given
Formal 0. K.

Paris, May 26.-The credentials
OF the Austrian peace delegation at
St. German-en-Laye have been ap-
proved by the credentials commits
sion of the peace congress and the
Austrian delegates have sent their
first note to the allied and asso-
ciated powers.
The note has to do with Carin-
THAN affairs.
Basel, May 26.-Dr. Karl Rem
ner. the Austrian chancellor, ap-
pealed to Premier Clemenceau Sat
urday for the expediting of nego-
tiations with Austria. according to
a Vienna dispatch today. The chan
cellor is said to have pointed out
that the delay was having a bad
effect on the German-Austrians,
causing fear that disorders might
break out.