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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
Votes Against Hanson Bill.

Al the recent hearing On the
Hanson measure. Industry and re-
tail business showed that abolishing
of the personal property offset would
cripple business in Wisconsin at a
time when restoration Of confidence
*as never more important 70 the gen
eral welfare Of the state. Tie recon-
nendarioa Of he taxation committee
indicates that arguments advanced by
business men from Milwaukee and
elsewhere made q deep impression on
tie legislature. Economy fairly
romped through tie assembly on
tuesday N0ihing could have been
more expressive o. legislative response
80 The public demand for retrenchnent
tuan tile decisive man or en- which the
house killed. bills Increasing appropri-
atoms for farm organizations. II was
conceded On all sides thar these votes
reflected the temper Of the assembly
against boosted budgets. DO matter
from what source requests for more
money may come. Tie amount OF
money Involved Id the bills sent TO the
legislative graveyard was Insignificant,
as appropriations go little more than
$3.50. I'D fact, but the attitude Of the
house was considered highly signifi-
cant ~ what appears to be d general
understanding noT 10 allow increased
appropriations. Should this rule hold
good as the session goes on. some Of
'he more Important financial meas
ares, Including those providing funds
for the University Of Wisconsin. nor
Hai schools and other state instltu-
lions may be slasaed to the amounts
allowed Two years ago.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
Supreme Court Decisions.

The need Of a new Judge on the
Supreme Court Of Wisconsin was
shown at Madison, in two eases de.
oded by that tribunal. In both the
court divided, 3 to 3. The number Of
judges Of the court is seven. but q
vacancy Was created by the death #
the late Justice J. c. Kerwin. The
first case Ia which the court divided
vas Fhat OF the South Side MalleahIe
Casting company against the Four
Wheel Drive company involving about
$4,000. The lower court decided in
favor of the casting company and by
a divided court that decision was al
nrmed- The second case is that Of
81 H. Kahn against Sally Delaney.
Madison involving the collection OF
about $500 for a defective fur coat
The lower court .eld that Miss De
laney did not have tC pay. By a d.
vlded court the judgment was af-
frmed The John Weeks Lumber
company case which has been before
the court several times during the last
ten years was finally decided on.
THIS was an action In which Barney
Polebitski. Stevens Point. sought TO
recover damages caused by logs
which had floated upon his property,
The lower court held that damages
could nor be collected. and this de
ciSion was upheld.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
Heads Milwaukee. Detectives

a grand jury Investigation 81
the Milwaukee detective bureau
and a shakeup and reorganization
Of the detective force Of the police
department doomed Up a. the close O.
tn sensational battle between John T.
Sullivan, former captain Of detectives.
AID Mayor Janiel ". HoaD. tn which
the mayor fo1ked Sullivan ID suhE~.t
second resignation and 10 leave his Of
fee. At the same time IL became
known that the Sullivan conCrol OF the
detective bureau ceased 70 exist when
Detective Harry AcCrory. who had
been relegated TO an obscure position
IN the North side station district about
FIVE years ago By sullivan. vas named
acting captain Of detectives. Mr. Ne
Crory viii take over the captains Of
fee. Suliivan's resignation and Cap
tain McCrory's temporary appoint
ment were the climaxes IL & day re-
plere with sensations. Late IN the day
Il became apparent thar only one part
Of the lid had been pried OF and that
Developments which may transpire
within the next few days may involve
other members Of the detective force.
some OF whom may come under the
Surveillance OF a federal grand jury
for their alleges participation in the
Illicit liquor traffic. Other designations
are expected, T. was said in official cir
cies. Some II these are expected as
the result Of the departure OF sullivan.
while others are expected from some
members Of the department who are
certain that they are under the surveil-
lance Of The mayor and the members
q the fire and police commission.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Appleton Dredging Of three rivers
and construction Of - miles OF drain
age ditch ia contemplated in the
drainage project undertaken by the
Wolf river drainage district which was
organized al a meeting Of landowners
representing 2S6,09S acres il OuJa-
gamie. Shawano and Waupaca coun-
ties, forming one Of the largest drain
age districts in the United States. The
project viii represent an expenditure
OF more than s1.200.06O when il IS
completed. The land TO be drained in
cludes practically all Of the northeast
ern part of Outagamie county. six or
seven towns in Waupaca county and
two towns in Shawano county. Prac-
tically all of the land 10 be reclaimed
by the project is tillable. 1t is now
worthless except for marsh grass.
The land, when If is drained, will be
worth ten or twelve times the cost Of
the project.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

My most embarrassing moment oc-
CURED when The high cost Of living
first started and ! was SIN a high
school student needed a new pair
of shoes badly and was TO meet my
mother after school As luck would
have 1t the "old ben" that lived next
door was going downtown also. and
so she came with mother finally
fouud a pair ! wanted. which we're
$40.
They thought this WIS outrageous.
and told the clerk and the whole store
about il, just as TWO members Of the
hjgh.sehool faculty walked In.
You can imagine my embarrassment
wher I went TO class The next day with
squ~sky shoes --C hlcaea American.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
Teachers Threaten to Quit.

West Milwaukee is faced with
the loss OF its whole teaching
force. An oral promise" bY the
West Milwaukee, school board that
teachers in the Pershng school would
be- given the same increased salary
schedule that was put into effect in
Milwaukee on the first Of the year, has
been violated. according to the teach
ers Pershing school teachers stat d
,hat In all probability none Of them
would continue teaching II their de-
mqnds were not met. Most of them,
however. have expressed the intention
~ finishing out the year, as they are
under Contract for that length Of
time
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

say that did not suffer much mo-
when my baby was born than used -
suffer with my periods before | tail
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable CSrT.
pound years ago. give al the credit 70
your medicine and shall always recor,.
mend it very highly" Mrs. II, p
JANSEN, Millston, Wisconsin.
How can women who are weak and
sicklyexpect or hope to become motbars
Of healthy children? Their first dUtv i
to themselves. They should overcome
the arrangement or debility that IA
dragging them down, and strengthen
the entire system, as did Mrs. Jansen
by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vece.
table Compound and then they viii b
in position to give their children tia
blessing Of a good constitution.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRlLS
Tells How 20 Get Quick Relief from
Head Colds. It's Splendid

In one minute your clogged nostrils
will open, the air passages OF your
head Will clear Snd you can breathe
freely. No more haw king. suut'ling.
blowing. headache, dryuess. No strug.
Cling for breath at night; your cold
or catarrh viii he gone
Get a small bottle OF Elys Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
Il little Of this fragrant. sn,iseptc,
healing cream In your nostrils. Ii pen
etrates through every air passage OF
the head. soothes the inhamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stufed-up
with cold or nasty catarrh.-Relief
comes so quickly
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Oshkosh Oshkosh voters will be
called upon to cast their ballots this
spring on the special question OF
whether they wish to have the city &C.
Quire and conduct the gas and electric
lighting plants owned by the Oshkosh
Gaslight company. The commission
council at a meeting voted TO 1 TO
bring the matter 10 a vote. Mayor
A. c. McHenry and Commissioner
Charles F. Hart are for municipal
ownership and Commissioner H. F.
Porath opposed it.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
Hearing on Income Tax Bills.

Announcement has been made that
all incl=ne tax bills will be given a
hearing by the legislative committee
on March "a BY that time II will be
possible ior the finance committee Of
the legislature to determine exactly
what funds are needed 10 meet the ex-
penSes Of the state. The tax situation
is the most critical problem which
this Legislature has to deal with and
until 1t has beer settled little progress
can h. made with the other le,.tsla-
tion. Many protests against lnc7sAses
ia rates are expected.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Wausau-The farmers of Marathon
county are more hopeful for the agri-
cultural and dairy industries OF this
community. according TO the bankers
Of all villages in the county in special
meeting of the Marathon County Bank
ers' association. The reports showed
that the farmers are doing a better
and increased business. the cows are
producing more milk and the milk
checks are larger.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin is TAX
ing the lead in the matter of freeing
its herd of cattle from the ravages OF
tuberculosis. states Wood county Agent
R. A. Peterson. AS a state, it was also
in the lead in the matter of fighting
tuberculosis among its people and has
been so successful in that, that at the
present time Wisconsin ranks third
among all the states of the nation in
its freedom from the disease. he said.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Misunderstanding what is alleged
10 be a dynamite trust" is dis
eliminating against farmers OF north
ern Wisconsin by boosting prices Of
explosives TO a point where the indi-
vidual farmer is unable to undertake
land clearing, Superior, Douglas coun-
~ and counties of the north have be-
gun a movement to combat the So
called trust" by importing stump
blasting powder in lots of 1000 600 and
5000 900 pounds A federation, with
this object in view, was organized at
a meeting OF northern Wisconsin farm.
eTs at Spooner.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

HleuIclhe We ara
very fond Of children
and for a consider ;.
able time after "a
married l feared !
would not have aDv
owing to my veal
condition. / began
t q K ing Lydia e
Pink h ans Vegs.
table Compound s15
now l have a nice
strong healthy babv
'Cir I oap 49,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
OPPOSED TO PHYSICAL TEST
Senate Passes Measure Authorizing
Municipalities 10 Establish and
Operate Plants for Distri5u-
ton Of Mix.

last eight years should be lHIL11'ale'|
repealed.
Agsemblyrnan Weittenhiller intro
duced blu which would compel all
people who ger married outside Of the
state but who intend 20 make Niscon'
sin their home 10 submit 70 the physi-
cal examination. and there is some
discussion to include women, as well.
l. IS believed tlst this provision OF
the law viii be strengthened rather
than weakened at this session Of the
legislature.
The senate passed she Beyer bin au-
thorlzlng municipalities % establish
and operate plants for the preparation
and distribution Of milk. The bin
passed without opposition.
Senator Deanhardt'S bin providing
official markers for tire trunk lines Of
the STATE highway system and prohlb-
iting the use Of any advertising mat
ter within the highway limits was
also passed
Abnl TO Increase slightly the amount
allowed the state for the burial Of
deceased inmates Of insane asFiums
was passed by the senate.
i W" bi4iS 70 Permit - ''' li9'..' - '-
f1e'licai corps oil me "a. -''''a' '''l' v
anu 10 ai'o" tAe sa'e '-
Ho'f Sues "e's "'F "''Se~ 40
ment
4hl- N@o-H'' ''i lt'
hoaFls 20 appFoi'I'a'e $i''' 0i.'n
commemorate" OF 'n@ 'ela'1 'i's''l Us '-
fleui'lI" ''t i-''' .i'- 'i-7'-'~' i7 ''''
punt "'Sea1'-9- "i'''''A' %
c'al Town i'e'stii's' "47 a4Nai''sl ~
e"2ro9s'Ariif'
Declaring mar al ei'ort shot'd re
made 10 butid up the STATE ne ihsar-
ahce law ih Wisconsin. me assembly
advanced the foloFo"skI ohi winch
"onid increase the ices "i'eh q per
son VIII receive Tor "T4iiA- s.alr
ihe p"ilcF Inc stare hie I3H3 was
estabished IN 1911 ana provinces th"t
po3ifleS may oe issued upon we l''7
OF clI@eis OF " i~e"ii>ih I'F 500 *
ceedlhl >lis9 each because .liE '''
poiicieS We're written curing ti3e PAST
TWO years. Assembly man f"ioaoW~hi
introduced TIE "iii increasing the zee
IroIa :" cents 20 80 Plus Ip per cent
o. u" premium / ne 0lt was recon-
ineH'ied fog death 10y the mousse in~HF-
auee committees. A not DEBATE deE~l-
oped over he measure On Tue moor.
X vas disclosed mat me funl no" mas
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Merrill-French itch took the life Of
little Arnold Hartwig. grandson OF
Arnold Hartwig OF the town OF Pine
River. Lincoln county. French itch Is
reported prevalent and many children
haze beer i'll in large area in the
towns OF Pine River and Texas.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

A man never knows how little he
knows until a woman begins to hand
him information.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

The fable Of u>s tortoise and the
hare teaches rs that perseverance
usually gets the gatG receipts.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Manitowoc-Mrs. Mary Steuber and
Mrs. Stephen Vida of Francis Greek.
life long friends and neighbors for
many years, died within a few hours
of each other. A double funeral was
held from the Vida home. Mrs.
Steuber was Ga years old, native Of
this county. Mrs. Vida was native
of Bohemia. For years the two fam
lilies had lived on adjoining farms.
Both women died from complication of
diseases.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

La Crosse-John c. Meyer, Sparta,
a farmer. who killed his wife with a
hammer when she refused to return
to him after a separation. and then cut
his wrists with a razor in an attempt
to commit suicide. was sentenced by
Judge Higbee 10 life Imprisonment.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Superior-The city council Of Su
perior cut their own salaries, reduced
the number of city employees and abol-
ished the city park board. Mayor
Fred Baxter and City Commissioners
Fred Tomlinson and n D. S. Gilbert
unanimously passed the sweeping
economy resolution. Il provided that
every officials salary be reduced 10
per cent. if over $500 year. 1t fur
Their asked the board OF education to
make a reduction Of 100000 year
in expenses. and asked the county
board TO make a saving of 5000.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

Eau Claire - Eau Claire viii be
called upon 70 take care Of At least
$500 people On June =. g and 80.
when The state encampmenr OF the
American Legion Is held here. accord
iuz 70 opinion Of officers Of the Vii
ham c Johnson post, American Legion
Of Eau Claire, who are making the
perlinlnary arrangement for the gath
erinE. which, they say. VIII be prob
ably the largest convention in Eau
Claire's history. The 1920 convention
OF the Legion al Green Bay attracted
5000 visitors. Al the tine Of the last
convention the membership OF the
Legion IN the state was $4,000. II is
expected By the local post officers that
BY convention time this year. the state
membership viii be past 10000 and
close 10 81, 0o0.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Sheboygan-A body, identified as
that OF Anton Bergant, As, who mys-
teriously disappeared from his home
here Dec. Z, was discovered floating
in mass of slush and ice along the
docks in the harbor opposite the coast
guard station, r. Surfman Anton An
derson. The police were notified and
upon examination Of the mans cloth
ing. three society receipt books. IS
and a 81 bill with % cents in change
and a silver watch were found.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Birchwood-The increase Of freight
rates On saw logs effective Mar. A.
VIII not tend to cripple the saw mills
Of this section during the present sea
son as was feared. Most of the mills
hauling logs BY rail have their log sup
plies already transferred to their mills,
but the rates next year will cause a
great handicap TO log men. The new
rates viii be $40 per thousand as
against the present rate of $3.50 per
thousand, Lumber companies still
transferring logs have suffered great
losses through the lack of snow and
the increased rates.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Marinette-A potato growing contest
IL 10 be started in Marinette county by
County Agricultural Agent Sibole for
Bows and girls. according 10 an an
nouncvment Each boy and girl en-
Tering the contest Aust agree to plant
TWO and one-haH bushels Of potatoes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
This YOUNG
mother
Tells Childless Women VIA,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Did for Her

Millston, Wis. ~ want 10 give -,n
a word Of praise for your w075s!!4 -
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Superior-Tho city council of SUI
perior abolished the spring primary
election to have been held on March
%. The city viii save virtually $4,000
officials declared. All candidates will
be permitted to run on independent
tickets.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Madison Wisconsin farmers had a
larger reserve OF grain on March l.
1921. than in any previous year except
1919, states Joseph A. Becker of the
Wisconsin cooperative crop reporting
service. OF the four principal grains,
corn, oats, barley. and wheat, S0.988.-
600 bushels were still on Wisconsin
farms compared to 60,486.000 bushels
in 1920 and a FIVE year average. 1916
1919. Of 54,S12.0 600 bushels.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Wausau-~Henry Lueck. town of Rib
Falls. was instantly killed and Frank
KoeIer, town of Hamburg, was fatally
injured. when frozen gravel fell on
them while they were resting in a
gravel pit. The men, it is said sat
down under the gravel bank, which is
believed 10 have become loosened UP
by the warm weather, and were rest
ing. Lueck was dead VIXEN taken from
underneath the mass OF rocks and
Koeller died four hours later.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Barron-Members of the Norwegian
Lutheran church, Barron, in token OF
the appreciation for their pastor, the
Rev. J. w. Swenson. presented him
with a check for 1855. Mr.. Swenson
has been at Barron one year.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Neillsville-W. J. Rush. who has
been a practicing attorney : CLARK
county twenty years. and in Neihs
vile ten years. has entered the race
for appointment as United States dis
trict attorney for The western district
OF Wisconsin.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Antigo-The Ashland division Office
Of the Chicago and Northwestern rail
way reports that the rush OF pulpwood
producers and loggers to get rid Of
their products in anticipation Of the
spring breakup has resulted in Cutting
purthern Wisconsin railway sidings
with loaded cars, the paper mills and
saw mills being unable 10 care for
shipments as rapidly as they arrive
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Madison-The Madison Street Rail
way Co has petitioned the railroad
commission for permission to operate
one-man cars on its entire system
Following this action. the city coun-
Gil voted TO oppose the step. Econ
omy is the claim upon which the
street railway officials based their re
quest. The one-man cars were intro
duced last year on one line having the
least traffic.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

While picking bananas. b.
Thomas. clerk in a local grocery
store was attacked by tarantula. He
was bitten on one of his fingers and
mis- hand Immediately turned black.
Treatment with tho X-ray was applied
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Appleton-s. T. Ii, professor at the
University of Pekin. Pekin, China. and
for two years a Y. NJ. c. A. secretary
among the Chinese laborers in France.
has enrolled for postgraduate work at
Lawrence college. Besides his activi-
ties as a student, Mr.. Ii will make an
intensive study of the paper mill in
dustry.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Green Bay-ABh heaps, plumbing.
water supplies and how to keep on
friendly terms with neighbors are
some Of the things being taught sixty
students Of the Junior High school by
research work under the guidance Of
Miss Mildred Z. Clark
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

-Eighty-one cows registered
By the Rock Prairie Cow Testing asso-
citation Of this community produced 40
or more pounds of butter fat during
the month OF February. according to
figures made public by officials of the
organization. 4 pure-bred Holstein
COW owned BY John WehingeI & Son
led the field, with exactly SO pounds of
butter fat and 1859 pounds of milk to
her credit. Eight of the cows listed
are owned by the Rocz county farm.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Green Bay-The annual inventory
Of city property just completed, shows
the municipality owns property valued
at s2,119.59919 Buildings owned by
the city total 1861 500, bridges $463,-
GOO, and land S455.540.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Phillips - Mrs Rebecca Milne has
been appointed. temporarily, superin-
tendent Q: schools of Price county.
This Office has been vacant for over
two months and the appointment
comes as result of a petition of
teachers and others TO the state super
intendent requesting the appointment.
Mrs Milne is a graduate of Stevens
Point Normal school and has had
seven years experience as a teacher
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-11-10


make lazy husbands" She believes
married women should give up their
jobs In favor Of unemployed ex-service
men.
It was Mrs. Wheelock who success
fully opposed the making of the Amer
lean Legion strictly II mans organiza-
ton. AS a result there are today sew
eral women enrolled as Legionnaires
and several posts composed altogether
of ex-service women.
Mrs. Wheelock began helping the
United States win the war as early as
1916 when she started campaign to
obtain steved0res and coal beavers for
the navy. She caused to be presented
to congress petitions for adequate pre-
paredness and Is accredited with hav-
ing through her own efforts recruited
10000 men for the navy. In recogni-
ton Of her services she was made Q
chief yeoman In the regular service.
Mrs. Wheelock 10 active In social
and civic affairs In New York and 10
widely known for her writings In both
the English and French languages.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-11-10
FRANCES E. WILLARD MUSEUM
Little sehoolhouss Near GAINESVILLE,
Wis.. Dedicated to Memory Of
Great Temperance Leader.

Log cabins and marble palaces,
courthouses and round towers are now
and again turned into museums in the
memory Of some historic person. More
rarely the building IL a schoolhouse,
but such IL the case with the new
Frances b. Willard museum. The lit
tlo country scho0lhouse near James
VILE. Wis, has recently been dedicated
by followers Of the American temper
anee leader. among them former pu-
plls Of Miss WIZARDS In Wesleyan
seminary and at Northwestern univsr-
aty, and national oflcers Of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union. The
Schoolhouss = far from imposing. Miss
willard referred to It once ~ u sort
a big ground-nut." but It symbolizes
he progress Of . child who came Into
. wilderness with her pioneer family,
and through her good work gained q
place for herself in the Hail Of Fame
q Washington, the only woman 20
Aoooesd.