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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
HELD SESSION TUESDAY
Proposed Road Work in County Came
in for Large Share of Discussion.
Purchase Rock Crusher.

The morning session of the
county board of supervisors Tues
day was taken up with discussions
OF road projects for the coming
year. The main trunk highway
in the county, No. 10, will come
i'll for big share of improvements
according to plans discussed at the
meeting. 1t it expected that the
sum of S43.00 will be spent on
this road this year on the stretch
from Saxon south to the Villas
county line, which will include
widening of the road bed, elimiua-
tion of bad turns, relocations to
avoid sink holes, graveling, etc.
The cost of the proposed work will
be paid by the federal govern
ment, the state and the county
each to pay one third. Iron county S
share of the project was provided
for at a meeting held last fall
hence, contrary to reports, no ap-
preparation for this work was made
at Tuesdays meeting.
Profiles and specifications for
the work have been prepared and
are on file in the Office of the state
highway departments division
headquarters at Rhinelander. Bids
tor the work in Iron county will
be opened next March 4 at Rhine
lander. A large part of the work
will be done on the road between
Hurley and Mercer. The road
bed will be widened in a number
of places and three bad turns will
be eliminated. The first turn 60
ing south from here to receive at
tention will be the one west of
Pine Lake. A logging road leaves
the main highway at this turn and
rms west to Moose Lake. By
cutting out this turn in the road a
sink hole will also be avoided.
Another turn half mile or so west
will be cut out. This turn is an
exceptionally bad one as there is
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

Rintala had gone to the home Of
a neighbor, Mrs Kusisto, and
while he and Mrs. Kusisto'o son
were handling a loaded revolver
found on a table in a boarder's
room the weapon was dropped and
discharged. The bullet, 38-
calibcr. struck Rintala in the
right breast and caused almost in
stant death. Coroner Joseph Char
bonneau went to the scene Of the
accident and after making an
examination decidedthat an inquest
was unnecessary, as it was apparent
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
sIna slna

The prison at Ossinlng y. :.
called Sing Sing because the city "
Ossinng formerly was named Sir-
Sing The name Is Of Indian origin
The town was 1rst settled in 1900 and
Incorporated under the name Of Sing
Sing In 1904. Because Of the unirec.
sal association Of Sing Sing prison
with the village the name Of the place
was changed 70 Osslning IN 1901. A
new charter went into effect In 1906.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

and boys to be good. With these
remarks they stepped on the
toes of many parents present and
while there were no outward ex-
pressions from the parents, their
chagrin was evident. Things were
reaching the boiling point and the
air was getting blue. Rev. Harries
sought to smooth things over and
bring harmony out of discord with
a few remarks, following which
Mayor Lennon brought the pro.
ceedings to a close by declaring
that the council had other business
to transact and had already given
more time to the matter than he
thought necessary. 1t was a merry
session while it lasted.
The ordinance, which provides
that boys under IS years of age
must not be permitted to frequent
or loiter in pool and billiard halls
unless having the written consent
of their parents, was adopted unan-
imously and becomes effective as
soon as published.
Outside of the adoption of the
above ordinance and the regular
routine business but little other
business came before the meeting
which was attended by the mayor
and all the aldermen. Attorney
Geo. c. Foster appeared before the
council in behalf of the Iron Ex-
change Bank, which has filed
claim for the return of $2II.oo al
legged to have been illegally collect
ed as taxes from the bank. This
matter came up at the last meeting
of the council and was referred to
the city attorney for an opinion.
The city attorney held that the
claim should be disallowed. A
motion to allow the claim was lost
/ by vote of seven to FIVE. Four
applications for soft drink saloon
licenses were laid over for further
consideration. P. H. Aspinwall' S
application for appointment as
justice of the peace was ordered
placed on file. An adjournment
was taken until March g.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
Bank Statement That Any Man Woman Can Understand
IRON EXCHANGE BANK
Hurley. Wisconsin
Statement of February n, 1921

HIS BANK OWES TO DEPOSITORS- s1Oo4,511.4S
For this Purpose We Have:
l CASH. ........... $40 95oO1
Currency. gold and Silver deposited
approved Reserve Banks, payable on demand
IL IRON COUNTY TOWN ORDERS .............. s,114.s4
Payable March 5
III U. s. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, whichcan
De SOLD overnight for N7436O3
" LOANS to INDIVIDUALS and CORPORATIONS 9s8.98
Payable in less than three months the
average. largely secured by collateral.
Municipal and First Mortgage bonds, large
Corporations of highest standing, easily saleabe
VI OyERDRAFTs ......... 19o22
Checks of regular customers cashed in error
made good by deposit Feb
vi COLLECTION ACCOUNT. 1,46229
Lumber orders and checks collection
VIZ STOCK in FEDERAL RESERVE BANK. 100000
Payable at any time.
* REAL ESTATE BANK BUILDING FURNI
IURE AND FIXTURE .................... 100000
Assessed valuation $4,000
TOTAL TO MEET INDEBTEDNESS. ST. ,9S7.S2
OWE DEPOSITORS ............. 1,OO4,5ll.43
THIS LEAVES SURPLUS OF. OF.............. 92,425.s9
W hich becomes the property fthe stockholders
after the debts to the depositors II paid in full
ana ls a guarantee fund which solicit
ueW deposits and retain those which have been
iouged with US for many years.
DIRECTORS
cbo. - - roster Vogt f. :. Hagen
80 "@uaDinl Marion Reid Il. j. Earlng
David C..
The Oldest Bank Gogebc Range
Same location years.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
Van Buskirk Youth Shot and Killed.

John, the eleven-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rintala of
Van Buskirk, was accidentally shot
and killed at noon Sunday. Young
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

that Rintala's death was the result
of an accident. The body was re-
moved to an Tronwood undertaking
room and burial was made in River
side cemeterY.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05


structs the view, tending to cause
accidents to auto drivers unless care
is taken. The third turn to be
eliminated is located about two
miles this side of Weber's farm.
A new road will be constructed
leading into Mercer, thus avoiding
the famous sink hole there. The
new road will be located west of
the present one and running into
Mercer will be a continuation of
the new road constructed last sum-
mer between the Villas county line
and Mercer. The Hurley Mercer
road, which is travelled extensively
during the summer months, will
be in much better shape after the
contemplated improvements have
been made.
The board voted to transfer the
sum of 81, 267 % from the Iron
Belt road fund to the Hurley, Gile
road fund. This road will be
gravelled the coming summer.
Reports of county officers for
the past year were received and
placed on file. County Judge AS
pinwall reported that he had ad
mnistered IS estates during the
past year and that he had handled
in his Office one Juvenile case. 10
tuberculosis cases, two feeble
minded, nine insane, one sentence
and IS widows pensions.
Register of Deeds X. c. Trem-
bath reported that 992 instruments
had been filed in his office and
that the fees amounted toSI ,233. 50.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Joseph Volant reported that I3
civil and II criminal cases had
been handled in his office and that
fees amounted to $4o9. SO. First
papers issued, III, second papers,
SO.
A communication from the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad
company offering to pay $3.50 90
as liquidation for damages for the
county truck which was wrecked
OH Sept. IS, 1919, while being
driven from Milwaukee to Hurley.
was read. The board decided to
lay this matter over until the next
meeting.
A Case rock Crusher with
necessary equipment was ordered
purchased. This addition to the
county's road work equipment
will cost 81 I,625.
The county superintendent of
schools was granted an increase in
salary to take effect at the begin
ming of the next term of office.
The present salary is 81 500 year.
The board voted to increase it to
s., 500 year.
Daniel Reid made verbal report
regarding an agricultural agent for
Iron county, declaring that an
agent for this county would pro-
bably be secured by July I next.
He took pains while at Madison
recently to investigate the progress
being made in passing bill now in
the legislature providing for addi-
tional county agents in the state
and declared that there was reason
to expect that the bill would pass.
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The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17
To Maintain Customs Regime.

Paris.-Economic penalties and the
rustoms regime in the occupied por-
tion of the Rhineland established in
March, scheduled to be lifted' accoru-
ing to the decision by the allied SUI
preme council in August, will be CON
tinued. the semi-offlcial Temps says
The decision was conditional upon the
acceptance by Germany of the creation
of an interallied organization to col
lnborate with the German authorizes
for the delivery of licenses for exports
and imports. Germany having talled
to bring the promised collaboration
the Temps asserts, the economic pen
nltfps will be maintained until condl-
tions fixed by the supreme council
have been fulfilled.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17
Electric Time-Balls.

In the Middle ages the time-ball as
means of marking the passing hours
was popular. For the convenience or
the men and women of the varions
courts of Europe great ball was
dropped from the ceiling of the palace
throne room at certain intervals. To
day. many cities have time-balls in
prominent places which drop at noon
TO warn the citizens of the time. Many
of our harbors. Montreal and Quebec,
for instance, still use the time-ball to
mark noon and other hours. But 1t
remained for a little country In South
America, Uruguay, to inaugurate
really modern and efficient system Tor
sending broadcast over the capital
CITY. MontevideO. the time at exactly
eight O'Clock at night. At that hour
every electric light in the city grows
dim for Il few seconds. and the resi-
dents set their clocks and watches.
The system has been suggested in
several places in this country, but
electricians object on the grounds that
the sudden diminishing in the con-
sumption of electricity from the cen
traI plant. with the subsequent IN
crease, would form great load on
tn. plant. with possible disastrous re-
suIts.-Montreal Herald.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17
ARRANGEMENTS FOR PROPOSED
IRISH PEACE CONFERENCE
ARE CANCELLED.
De VALERA IS BLAMED
PREMIER DECLARES Britain
CAN NOT ACCEPT TERMS
OFFERED BY IRISH.
Western Newspaper Union N,-. ssrIe'1

Arrangements for the pro
posed Irish pcuce conference are can
celed, but negotiations still ARE not
rupiured. That, In brief, Is the story
Of developments.
Eamonn de Valera, Irish republican
tender, having renfflrmed his claim 10
enter the conference us the represen-
tative OF an independent sovereign
Sta =. Premier Lloyd George declares
such admission ns impossible. He an
nounces cancellation of the arrange
ments for conference. and the neces-
slty of his consulting his colleagues.
The premier does not close the door
10 possible resumption of the negotia-
tions. On the contrary, he gives MIR.
DE Valera and his supporters nmplest
time and opportunity To reconsider
their position.
Declaring that there was but one
answer To claim which would be
equivalent to Great Brituin's acknowl-
edging Ireund's right to negotiate
treaty of closer association with some
other foreign power he mildly re-
prouches the Irish people for taking
no step TO meet the generous advances
of the British government.
The fact that Mr.. DE Nnlera's col
leagues failed to take advantage OF
this factor is considered serious
aspect.
The prospect is that there will be
no move now for few days. 1t is
noteworthy that in the final exchanges
the diplomatic methods of sending
notes by courier We're dropped III
favor of the more expeditions tele'
graph.
Mr.. Lloyd Georges reply, which was
| telegrnphed says:
Il informed your emissaries who
came to me that reiteration of your
claim to negotiate with his majesty S
government as the representative oil
an independent and sovereign state
would make Il conference between us
impossible.
"They brought me letter from you
in which you specifically reaffirm that
claim. stating that your nation mas
formally declared its independence aho
| recognizes itself as sovereign state,
and it is only, you added, 'as represen
tatiyes of that state and as its chosen
guardians that we have any authority
or powers TO act on behalf of oul
people"
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17

the practical lines of business, such as
banking, accounting. etc. There should
be an Industrial branch of the educa-
tional system. There should be an
agricultural course.
"Out of these four courses could
certainly be applied, separately or
Jointly. Information which would with
out question make every individual
participating more capable, more self
reliant, with greater earning power.
"Some have an idea that there Is
such a difference between the various
classes of patients that each must
have separate institution in which
to be treated. With that view | am
not in accord. / know after third
of century contact with all classes
of patients that it is perfectly pos
sibIe for all classes of cases to be
treated in the same institution. 1t is
unjust to stamp any as detectives"
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17
simple Bath" in the Congo.


Chief Kabongo of the Congo has n
harem as large as that of Mwata
Yamvo and palace of beautifuily
woven basket work, bath and n gar
den of gods, all inclosed in COM
mound with an deliberately woven reed
wall about it. The royal bath Is a
hole in the ground. but 1t is the only
one used for the purpose in all tine
Luba territory (And the rivers are
infested with crocodiles y His maj
esty gets down in the hole. and serV-
ants throw buckets of water at him
from every direction at once. Iheh
he climbs out with mud sticking 10
him and pronounces the ceremony a
complete success, which 1t is not. ac-
cording to the white mans standards.
A CLAW crocodile and some white pig
cons are Kabongos principal deities'
and these he worships fitfully, mostly
for political reasons. Kabongos cum
ming has made him the logical usurper
of the throne of Mwata Yamvo in the
minds of many sub-chiefs of the Con-
go. He always manages to turn up
on top when seemingly about to lose
out
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17
Interesting Old Medal.

An ancient medal. bearing the date
1863 and an inscription showing 1t 10
have come originally from Mont ST.
Michel. the picturesque mountain "'3h'
astery fortress off the coast C, Nor
mandy, opposite st. Malo. the birth
place of Jacques Cartier. has been
found Mt Penetanguishene. Historians
connect the medal with La Sale. He
built boat called the Griffon at Nj
agara. and. with Huron Indians ana
one NJ. de Monty, toured the Great
Lakes. discovering Green Bay. Mich.
The HuroDs induced him TO visit their
old homeland. IIuronia which he did,
and then packed the Griffon full OF
furs and sent II hack TO his Niagara
encampment. The medal is thought
TO have belonged to one of La Sales
sailors.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17

WI - The establish
w ment of a war plans division
in the general stan of the army
and creation of war council have
been announced by Secretary Of War
Weeks, through publication of an or
der by Gen. John j. Pershing, the
chief of stan. directing reorganization
of the general staff.
General Fershlng's order is the con-
summation of plan originated by
Secretary Weeks whereby there would
be organized within the general staff
special war staff ready for the call
TO war at moments notice, with its
organization perfected to the point of
functioning as 1t should in tire of
war.
Through the plan worked out by
General I'ershing and General Har-
b0rd. the assistant chief of staff" said
Secretary Weeks, tive will have a
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17

stice day for the opening of the mo-
mentous disarmament conference at
Washington. When we remember the
joy that went up from the people OF
ali nations in thanksgiving that peace
would once more dwell on earth, nc
other day would lend the same signih'
canoe throughout the entire world as
this anniversary of November IL
1918.
"Since that day the aftermath OF
the war, with its hunger, suffering and
misery, has appalled, the conscience
and paralyzed the spirit of mankind.
This Is the great hour for women OF
the world to help lead humanity out OF
the darkness that overwhelmed 1t.
1.-THE governments will be strength
ened in their desire to disarn If the
women of the nations will give un'
eauivocal expression to their Will"
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SiGH7 RiIGIH7 AFFAIRS RIGl RiijH
Uncle Sans Sword Hand Made Stronger

well organized war stan, which can
function for war at n moments notice
without Gripping any branch OF this
general stnff at home.
"The plan has been worked out by
the two generals who were the best
fitted to do It, and in their plan they
have embodied the best features OF
war staff organization as developed in
the World war"
General Pershlng, as chief OF stan
of the armies. is the head of the war
plans division created in the general
staff. which will counsel from time to
time with the war council, consisting
of the secretary of war, the assistant
secretary of war. and the chief OF
staff
The order reorganIzes the general
staff into the five following divisions,
each under immediate control of an
assistant chief Of staff. Personnel d.
vision (first divislon). Military intel
ligence division (second division). OPP
erations and training division (thlrd
dlvision). Supply division (fourth d.
vlsion). War plans division.
The war plans division Is TO be so
organized as to enable 1t, In the event
of mobilization. to furnish the nucleus
of the general staff personnel for each
of the general staff divisions required
at the general headquarters in the
fiald"
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17

TEARNING for liberty, Charles
.,sheigh, poet and follower
of the road" by inclination, lam
cuisines today prisoner in Leaven-
worth, buoyed only by the hope of
purdon from President Harding
Through the intercession of Nachel
Lindsay, Harriet Monroe, Hudson
Maxim. Charles Ram Kennedy, Judge
Anderson of Boston, Mary Heaton
worse and others who believe in his
innocence, Ashieigh hopes that Attor-
ney General Daugherty will recon-
mend his pardon to the President. He
went TO the federal penitentiary on
April %, 1921, to serve a sentence OF
ten years imprisonment passed on him
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17
Disarmament Demonstration by Women

rNO OVENENT for Worldwide
MI demonstration for disarmament
participated in the women OF
all nations. to be held on Armlstlce
day when the international conference
conyenes In Washington, has been mi
tioted by organized American work
ing women through the National Wolh-
ems Trade Union league. Telegrans
inviting participation of score Oh
womens organizations of the united
States and the organized women III
As nafion. which sent delegates TO the
Second International Congress OIL
workinp Women in Geneva have Deeh
son, ont on behalf of the Nationai
,yomen's Trade Union league by MIS-.
R,vmond Robins of Chicago, It's ma
tionat president.
ITO strengthen the governments III
tbeir desire to disarm by giving un-
eo,tiyocal expression of the women OF
-be world" is the purpose or the
demonstration. The American demon
stration will focus in Washington
whore II NAV take the form of pa
rade. and it will doubtless be carried
ont locally all over the country also
The text of the message of the Na-
tionol Women's Trade Union league 10
the women of 40 nations. signed by
Mrs Robins. contains the following ::
President Harding has set Armi-
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17
Views of Sawyer on Rehabilitation

"HE question Of disqualification
of the World war veterans is one
embracing many important fea-
lures which have heretofore been un-
necessary in the construction of prop
or hospitals for the care of civilian
sick. according to Brig. Gen. Charles
f. Sawyer, the Presidents physician
and military aid.
"There is nothing too good for the
World war veteran who is trying to
regain his health and re-establish him
self in civilian activities" he says.
"a vocational training program which
is carried out on the basis of enter
tainment and hospital occupation is
unfair both to the World war vet
eran and to those who have the re-
sponsibility of operating such an in
stitutiOn.
Sensible engagement such as will
improve both mind and body should be
the policy of the rehabilitation forces.
TO make such a plan workable 1t Is
quite important that every institution
giving hospital care to the ex-soldiers
should have well-equipped and per-
fectly arranged special apartment in
which vocational training can be car
ried on. With an academic course as
the underlying principle, it will then
he quite easy to carry out a CONNER
cial course which would lead into all
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17
Negroes Fear Race War.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Jewel Clipper
s-year-old negro girl, who was respon
sible for the race riot at Mohtiake
after she had wounded four white
girls. declared in Jail she did not
know the gun was loaded. mo, sir
I didn't know that gun was loaded
them white girls was fussin with me
and | just aimed to scare them she
said. Some of the negro families
driven from the village still are
camped mt the foot of the mountain
and others are said to be hiding III
the cliffs.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-17
To Continue Excess Profit Tax.

ton.-Corporations would be
required to pay excess profits taxes
for another year under decision OF
the senate finance committee, which
finally approved provision in the
house bill repeating these taxes as
of next Jan. l, instead of last Jan. l..
as recommended by Secretary Mellon
The committee also inserted n pro
vision in the house measure repeal
ing the capital stock tax, effective
next year, and adopted an amendment
increasing the corporation income tax.