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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29
Funds for Hero MEMORIALS.

Unexpended funds IN the hands or
war committees throughout the stare
may be used IN erecting memorials for
war heroes. under a ruling hy Attor-
ney General William j. Morgan. Nor
gan made his ruling in the case Of the
Committee Of Fifteen Of Racine. 1t
establishes a precedent in the 1ase OF
many other committees which have
funds on hand but have held off from
doing anything with them until the at
torney general handed down deci-
sion. II is expected the decision VIII
result In the erection of war me-
MORALS In many parts Of Wisconsin.
In making his decision, Morgan makes
it plain that IL is not an official opin-
ion, This is not a subject on which
this department can render an oihdal
opinion" he wrote the Racine commit
tee. Il understand the fund pledge
card, stating the conditions on which
this money was subscribed for war re-
lief. bears the following: Any moneys
or property remaining in this fund at
the conclusion Of peace and after the
foregoing purposes have been salts
fed, shall be used for such Racine
county public charitable objects as
the committee may determine. " The
fund pledge card referred to Is be-
lieved to have been generally used by
all committees In the state and there
fore the decision would apply to their
cases The Racine committee proposes
to build a public auditorium as me-
mortal. 1T Is my opinion the erection
Of such a public auditorium as me-
mortal to the Racine county war he
roes would satisfy the clause above
quoted as being a charitable object"
wrote Morgan. II think 1t is justified
on two grounds: First, an auditorium
for public use would be charitable
use and public benefit; second, such
memorial would be a lasting means OF
perpetuatlng the patriotism of the
community. without which the coun-
try could not endure, and would be of
perpetual educational and spiritual
benefit to lie public"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
Geographic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
PAY BILL IN LEGISLATURE
Measure introduced in Senate Re
qures That Corporations Pay En-
pIoyees Once a Week Instead
of Monthly.

Madison, Jan. 25.-Senator Hirsch
will introduce today a bill requiring
that corporations, except those owning
or operating hospitals, shall pay wages
to employees as often. IS oLce "a week
instead of remaining privileged as I'M
der the present law to lay semi
monthly The bill strikes out of the
present law the exception of EN-
pl0yees engaged in numbering and
logging operations or in circuses and
other travelling shows 1t also pro
vides that the weekly payment shall
be made to 4 day not more ,han ten
days prior to the date of such pay
ment instead OF u day not more than
eighteen days prior. Senator Moran
will introduce bill in the legislature
this week relating to closed season for
beaver and otter. There is now no
open otter season, but there is one for
:,aayer. The open period for otter
is to be made February 1-March 81.
a bill providing for rehabilitation of
persons disabled by injuries. sustained
in industry, will soon be placed in
final form. An exhaustive report on
the subject covering the whole field
of the proposed activity is in the
Glands of Secretary Fitzpatrick of The
state board of education,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29
Beru Heads Badger Tobacco Men.

Madison, Jan &c. O. Berg
Stoughton. was reelected president of
the Wisconsin Farmers Tobacco
Growers association at the close Of
the annual meeting in the Dane coun-
" courthouse. other officers are ::
Vice president, O. NJ. Olson. Slough
ton secretary, John McComb Slough
ton; treasurer Lars Lem. Jr., Edger-
Ton. Directors elected are: O. u.
Berg. Stoughton T. D. Larson,
Stoughton; Lars Lem. Jr.. Edgerton /;
John McComb. Strengthen; f. J. Jen-
nings. Viroqua; C. X. Wright James
Vile; Gunder Feland, Madison and
O. NJ. Olson. Stoughton. Charges that
Wisconsin tobacco binders were pur-
chased and then sold to cigar fac
tories as Connecticut or Kentucky
leaf were made by members during
the afternoons discussion. c. y.
Pulley Madison. introduced a resoIu-
zion asking for an appropriation from
The legislature 10 aid in standardizing
The state tobacco crop, which was
passed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29
Farmers Back Food Price Act.

Farmers in the legislature are h0v-
ing prepared bin 10 turn the mar
kctng commission into n state trade
commission with sweeping po>yorS TO
prevent profteering. 1t viii 6e pro
posed that the commission shall have
power similar "a the national powers
Of the federal trade commission. No
attempt would he made To regulate
prices beyond establishment of the
machinery to stop protiteering. Real
ling that this would be one Of the
most drastic bills, the farmers have
decided that before it is introduced
II shall be submitted 70 statewide
conference of representatives of fam
organizations.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29
Heads Earn Bureau.

Watertown. Jan. 25.-David ]. Jones
has heen chosen president of the farm
bureau. organization of Emmett Off
GERS for the association which NUM-
hers over one hundred members hav-
ing been named AZ recent meeting.
Consolidation of The work Of all the
farm organizations in Emmet will he
attempted by the new organization.
A committee consisting Of the presi-
cent Vice President John Rodels and
Secretary Arthur Veihert has been
named for this purpose
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29
EIGHT Hour Bill offered.

Among the several bills introduced
by Senator George + Czerwinski, Mil
waukee was one to establish basic
eight-houy-day law With "A 4S-hour
week Penalties are fines ranging
from $50 To nos more than 5000. Those
exempted from the oight-hour law I'M
der the CzerWmski rih are policemen,
farm labor logging camps and cheese
and butter factories. one days rest in
eight for milwaukee, policemen is pro-
yided in another bin. Stil another
provides fines from 81 to 500 and
from zen days "a three months impr's-
onment for vehicle drivers who fan
20 come TO complete stop at railroad
crossings.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason Why
1t Is that so many products that are cx.
tenslvely advertised, all at once drop out
OF sight and are soon forgotten: The
reason IS plain-the article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacture. This
applies more particularly to a medicine
A medicinal preparation that las real
curative value almost sells itself, as 4ae
an endless chain system the remedy IS
recommended by those who have been
benefited to those who are in need of il.
prominent druggist says Take for
example DIR. kilmer's Saamp-Rooy,
preparation ] have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for ia
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testl5.
No other kidney remedy has SO large
sale
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who hava
used the preparation, the success Of d.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it fuldls al
most every wish In overcoming hduey.
liver and bladder ailments; corrects urj.
nary troubles and neutralizes the vic
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle Ct
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binehamton, \. y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention THIS
paper Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29
To Prescott. Food Storage Men.

Attorney General William J. Nor
gan requested In a letter to Gov. John
j. Blaine authority to institute vigor-
Gus prosecution against cold storage
plants found to be violating the laws.
Governor Blaine gave assurance Of
permission. Dairy and Food Commits
soner George j Weigle found numer-
Gus instances Of violation Of law and
in tayo Instances fragrant disregard Of
pure food regulations Action has been
started in several cases. In one case
"a company was served with a warrant
charging violation ON 40 counts. and
i'm another seven counts are alleged.
Thousands of pounds of foodStuffs and
hundreds of eases of eggs were found
stored for periods exceeding the twelve
months limit In another instance.
there were found foods that had no
time marking at all This Is against
the law. The dairy and food comtnis-
sion charged the company with selling
the food as fresh produce.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29
Fox EARN Is GroAninn.

Sturgeon Bay, Jan. 25,-Raymond
tBevery who has had small fox farm
NEAR The city. added ten more black
silver blacks aud cross foxes 10 those
already owned. He secured them in
aorthern Minnesota. 4 company will
he Incorporated here soon To carry on
the business 10 greater Development.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Merrill Jan. 25,-The Liberty clubs
ghos; dance WIS attended by hrge
number OF the nembers and their
friends Sheets and pillow cases and
masks We're worn by the adics until
the midnight hnur and ladies' choice
prevailed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Racine-Racine is assured a 100000
memorial building as a result of de-
cision by Atty. Gen. Morgan, that
money held in the war relief fund can
be used for the erection of war memo
rails. There is a balance of $1500ee
in the Racine County War Relief fund.
A total of 100000 was raised and
$550,000 was donated TO different
causes. 1t is planned TO erect a $780,
600 building. OF this amount 100000
will be appropriated from the war
chest fund. $4,000 will be appropriate
ed by the city. and the balance raised
by public subscriptions.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

MaAawa A mid-winter fair and
farmers winter school win be held in
this village during the latter part Of
February by the management of the
Union Free High school. Prizes will
be offered for the best exhibits of
grain, pota toes, corn anu garden veg
etables. The Junior Poultry associa-
ton will also offer prizes on poultry.
Prizes will be offered for exhibits from
every rural school in the adjoining
townships and a free dinner is planned
for all attending. The fair and school
will last five days.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29
ORDERS ELECTION
To FILL VACANCY
Successor to Late ASSembIyman
Owens to Be Chosen.
BLAINE ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Governor Expected to Announce Num-
Der of Appointments by FEB. L.
Committees Ready 20 Start
Hearings This Week

Hearings This Week.
Madis0n-Gov. John ]. Blaine has
issued a proclamation calling a SPECIAL
election in Green Lake county 10 fill
the vacancy In the assembly caused by
The death of Samuel Owens. The cleo
ton is to be held on February %. The
primary viii be held before thai time.
The date at which The election is
10 be held is fixed by the time required
for the holding of the primary. The
term Of the newly elected man viii
Expire In January. 1928 He will rs
eeive the same salary and mileage as
the other members Of the legislature.
The committees will be all ready to
start their hearings this week. Bills
are being introduced and every indi-
cation is that the work of the session
will proceed rapidly. The chairman
ships Of important committees are as
follow:
Judiciary. b. French Of su-
perior,
Finauce-George Cakes of New
Richmond
state analrs-A. +. Matheson,
GAINESVILLE.
Agriculture-W William Olson of Mon
roe.
LoDor-w. A. Frechon Of wauke-
sha.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Madison. Jan. 25.-TheveS entered
the. home Of Alderman Herman j..
StefTen saturday night and secured
several. watches. rings. chains and 9th
er jewelry worth several hundred doh
lars.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

MadisOn-Vilas county must nay the
10 per cent penalty for failure 70 RAISE
its soldiers bonus tax when due unless
tlte state legislature is willing to remit
the fine. Henry Johnson. state treas
urer, and Elmer S. Han, secretary of
state. have refused plea from County
Treasurer Adams that the penalty,
amounting to $1,332.7S, be dropped.
Villas county failed TO assess a tax to
raise the $685. 3 which constituted
its share of the soldiers bonus. In
stead county officials proposed to sell
bonds for that sum. but when the
bonds Wee offered they found no buy
ers. AS a result the county was IN
able TO meet the tax until about nine
months after it fell due, and Merlin
Hull. then secretary Of state. ordered
the 10 per cent penalty applied
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Superior The city commission
passed an ordinance which will put the
motion picture houses under the di-
rection of the commission so far as a
license is concerned, aud will no doubt
also effect the censol1ng of films. The
ordinance is a result of the campaign
which Mayor Fred A. Baxter has been
carrying on to prevent the houses from
showing pictures and particularly
serials which show burglary, or i'm
moral or other scenes of the under
world Heretofore a picture was
granted a license by the city clerk
without investigation
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Many a small boy grows UP to be
little big man.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Rhinelander-C. P. West, county
agricultural representative; E. o. Bar
stow. secretary of the Rhinelander Ad-
vancement Association, and NJ. A.
Ebert, chairman of the town of Toma-
hawk Lake, have compiled booklet
advertising the resources and advan-
tages of Oneida county. This booklet
was ordered by the Oneida county
board and several thousand copies will
be printed and widely distributed. 1t
will be ptofusely illustrated and will
comprise much interesting information
and data. During the present year con
siderable effort will be exerted in
bringing in new settlers and develop
ing the wild lands of the county.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Eau Claire There were 958 births
recorded in Eau Claire county during
1920. an increase OF more than 200
over last years total Of TAG according
to the vital statistics for the county
announced by Register of Deeds A. NJ.
Anderson. Deaths last year totaled
Sic while in 1913 there were 442
deaths. During the year 339 weddings
were solemnized ir which at least one
of the contracting parties We're from
Eau Claire county. During 1919 there
were only 264 marriages.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Every day $50 persons arrive in New
York to make the city their permanent
home.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Green Bay - Dist. Atty Carl F.
Young, in a plea TO citizens. asked for
cooperation in making this district a
clean place in which to live His mi
tial drive on the Wurtzel road house
is to be followed by others, it is said.
and an attempt will be made to mop
Gp all the saloons in the country ter
ritory.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

kenosha Union bricklayers here
accepted the proposed wage cut from
$i12l3 an hour to 81 an hour This ac-
tion is believed to assure that other
unions in the building crafts viii ac-
cept proposed reductions offered by
the master builders The carpenters
have been getting $125 an hour and
the employers offer 81 an hour When
the employers made the proposal they
declared that failure Of the workers
to accept it would mean abandonment
of the closed shop policy
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Manitowoc-B Believed the last re-
naming member of the old Ninth Wis
consin regiment, organ ized here during
the Civil war, Richard Bergman, IS,
died at the home of his granddaughter.
Mrs, August Ohm following stroke
of paralysis He was born in Ger
many in 1895 and came to this coun-
try in 1857. In 1861 he enlisted in the
company organized here, then re-en-
listed two years later. He has resided
here since 1865. when he returned.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Plainfeld After being separated
fourteen years, Joh,1 V Wilson 70. and
Charlotte Wilson. az. were remarked
here at the office of Court Commission
er J. ". Bowes. MI Wilson obtained
divorce six years ago, but in the last
year the old love was rekindled and
the two decided 10 marry again The
bride and groom have Il children liv-
ing Wilson is a Civil war veteran.
Both have been residents of this sec
ti0n since childhood
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Chiffon While a church is not ordi-
nar+!y considered a business enter,
prise. the St Augustine congregation
here found in its annual financial re
port that it had been operated at a
profit during the last year, The re
caipts We're S12.91634 and the dir
barsements We're $743z57 The cash
balance was $5,53S.77 \ great fair
as held in October, which Melted
$4443.65 The pastor is the Rev.
James f. Neagher
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Oshkosh Edward Rogers, James
King and Charles Turner were found
guilty by a jury on the counts. assault
with intent to kill, in connection with
the holdup at the Exchange Bank of
Oshkosh on Sept. "a. Attorneys for
the defense made application for a new
trial The jury had been out for more
than "a hours. Each was sentenced
to go years Imprisonment.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Rhinelander - With the view OF
erecting ? new church building the
Methodist Episcopal congregation of
Rhinelander has purchased lot ad-
joining the present church at a cost of
$500 Within the last few years the
congregation has largely increased in
membership and new church or a
large addition TO the present edifice
is essential
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Racine-Ole Hanson, former mayor
Of Seattle, disrupted a Socialist meet
ing 1T Diana hall here when. under the
auspices OF the Racine Constitutional
Defense league, he invaded the meet
ing at which Irwin 81. John Tucker,
no was indicted under the espionage
act during the w2r. was the principal
speaker. He challenged. Mr. Tucker
refused The audience threatened to
riot.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Marshfield- Marshfeld clinic
Las placed an order for $1,000 worth
Ct radium which will be added to tIsri~
$4,000 stock of the product and will
be used in curing cancer Since re-
ceivng their first instaIlment of the
radium they have reported some re-
markable cures and with the addition
al allotment expect to be able to
handle about one-third more cases
than they have been h,gdling.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Ripon ~ Ripon college goods have
put the ban on card playing. theater
going, and dancing on Sundays,
through legislation passed by the ex-
ecutiye and legislative boards of the
Womens Student Government associa-
ton Owners OF ice cream and candy
shops have offered their cooperation
by discouraging or forbidding dancing
N their parlors on the Sabbath.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

t,.een Say The membership in BOY
Scout sroops here has increased SOC
peg cent. in the last year according tc
a report 6led az the annual council
meeting by Scoytmaster Granston. $
Thousand membership goal is the aim
OF the leaders
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Wausau--A campaign against slot
machines and punch boards is in prog
ress here A raid resulted in confisca-
lion of six slot machines and one
punch board -Four offenders pleaded
guilty ana were fined $50 and costs
each. 1t is expected the law enforce
ment crusade viii be carried into the
country districts, where there are
many gambling devices in operation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Green Bay - The application of
Archie Laison aged 40. De Pere, for
new trial will be opposed BY Dis
rict Attornoy Carl F. Young LaisNn
was found guilty o. statutory offense
agains, two De Pore girls under 16
years Of age. Recently L8,9on ap-
realed for pardon. but il was rejected
by Gov Phdipp, who was then in Office
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Green Bay-A training school fol
disabled war veterans will be opened
in the federal building within a shorr
time. II will be operated under The
jurisdiction of the board of vocationa
training. division of rehabilitation. ac
cording to Postmaster W L. Evans
who has been instrumental in securing
the school for this city.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Bennett- A vast amount of material
from the woods IS being landed here
tGis winter in spite Of the fall in mar
ken and predictions that all the timber
in the Bennett region was exhausted
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29
MINNESOTA EXPERIENCE

Minneapolis, Minn-"At one time
mother had me take DR.. Pierce's
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Madlson-Cov John J. Blaine ISSUED
>. proclamation calling a special cleo
SIon in Green Lake county on Monday
Feb. IS. TO select 4 successor to tbs
Late Assemhlyman Samuel OVENS
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Fond du l.ac-The Ministerial union
of Fond du Lac county was organized
at a meeting of the ministers of the
county. The Rev L. F. Kiekhoefer of
this city vas elected president and
TIE Rev W c. Kurz secretary-treas.
urer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Jan9svule-S Sugar beet growers OF
Wisconsin are banding together for
higher prices from the sugar factories
accordiue 20 Hush Hemingway,
GAINESVILLE, who has called a meeting
~ growers here to demand a voice in
he contract prize for 1927. The price
Is reported 10 have dropped from SO
10 Sc a ton
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

Creen Bay-The Farmers Exchange
bank announced plans for construction
cf a new bank building This fnan-
cial institution, which serves as a
headquarters for the farmers trade.
has made remarkable growth in the
last ten years capitalization was in
creased from $4,000 70 100000 at a
recent meeting Of the directors.