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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Horicon-In a sitting posture with
a rope about his neck suspended from
his wife's tombstone, the body Of
Charles Ruhm, 81, a laborer, was
found b. Sexton Tony Salzman in
Oakhill cemetery, Horizon. The man
had strangled to death when he sat
down on the grave after tying the
rope to the tombstone and looping it
about his neck. His wife died four
years ago and a 2O-year-old son was
drowned in the Rock river seven years
ago. He had been respondent for sew
eral months and is believed to have
been crazed by moonshine when he
committed suicide.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Madis7n-"Maple sugar production
in 1922, says Paul o. Nyhus, crop re-
porter of the state, was much above
the production for number of years
past and approximately 5 per cent of
the total number of trees tapped in
the United States are tapped in Wis
consin." Trees tapped numbered $685.
000 an increase of 8 per cent over
1921, according TO Mr.. Nyhus Mara
thon, Pierce and Shawano counties
produce more maple sugar than any
other counties in the state. Other
counties that produce it are Richland.
Vernon, Waupaca, Langlade. Oconto
and Calumet Production of syrup
is estimated at 148,200 gallons as com
pared to 99,7O0 in 1921, 116,4OO in 1920.
and 10000 in 1872 says Mr.. Nyhus,
'the production of sugar is estimated
at 24,200 pounds compared to 1919
in 1921"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21
City Road Tax plar Re,eet.r

The Polakowsh general hipbv..
tax bill. introduced at request Of ~
League OF Wisconsin MuniciBalfF-
and the Wisconsin County Road,
association, was recommended fa~ :
definite postponement by the ;a,,s
highway committee Of the legisIarnra
Two committee bills, proYians for
graduated license fee based NM,
weight and a gasoline tax, were rso
commended for passage.
Wisconsin cities and county hoard,
were backing the Polakowski hin
which provides for a graduated welsh,
tax ranging from IS to So, a 2-car,
gasoline tax, and a highway privilags
tax of 2 per cent of the valuation I,
automobiles to be assessed in lien r,
the present personal property tai
This measure would raise Sl06090a
to be distributed to cities, countie,
and the state.
The committee bills. which together
would produce approximately Sll000.
GOO. would give s8.0O0,000 Of tia,
amount to the state to be applied on
a 10,000mile trunk highway system
with the re nainder to be distributes
back to the counties on the basis O,
mileage of rural roads
These city representatives expressed
opposition to the weight and easolin,
tax bills sponsored by the highwst
committee, because of their distribp
ton feature.
Vets Defeated in Senate Test
The senate, by a vote of II to 49,
rejected the Peterson memorial 10
congress to amend the Volstead act
for a bigger percentage kick in beer
and wines.
The vote in the senate had been an.
ticipated by dry leaders, who hays
claimed control of that body by one
vote more than a majority. They as
sert all other bills and resolutions de-
signed to lift the prohibition line Will
go down by the same vote. The Peter.
son roll call is accepted as the first
accurate test in the upper house.
Hitherto the nets nave Travelled a
primrose path in the assembly voting
amendments and changes desired by
wet leaders amid jubilation, and with
a majority that went as high as . to
l. They were cheered by the backing
of Gov. Blaine, who supported some
of their measures, particularly the
Sachtjen bill to repeal the search and
seizure clause of the Severson act
Dry LEADERS have fingered on the land
scape calmly awaiting the day when
bills should come to vote in thes en-.
ate. The Peterson resolution was tie
first.
New a-Hour Bill Hits Farmers
Action on the Tucker bill to pro
hibit the working of employers in in-
dustry more than eight. hours a day
was deferred in the senate when Sen,
ator Bernard Gettelman, Milwaukee
offered a substitute amendment
Under Mr.. Gettelman's amendment
farmers also would be included and a
statewide referendum on the ques-
tion would be held in Noyember. 1924
The Tucker bin exempts farmers
from its provisions. 1t would impose
fine Of from 500 to $500 for an en-.
ployer found guilty of working ems
ployes more than eight hours En-
ployers having less than five persons
are exempted from the provisions Of
the bill.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Barron The city council Of Barron,
following four fires in short time.
has decided to purchase an electric
siren to call the fire volunteers. The
siren win cost approximately $500.
The city will also buy 500 feet Of hose
The council ordered that a monthly
inspection be made of all hydrants. In
addition to this, an inspection will be
made of all business places, to find
fire hazards.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Madison-The earnings of Wisconr
SIN corporations during 1922 were
practically normal, indicating that the
state income tax would yield a much
larger amount this year than on 1921
incomes, according to Carroll Atwood,
tax commissioner. Early returns. he
said, showed that improved business
conditions prevailed in this state dur
ing the last year. A report of the tax
commission shows that on 1921 earn
ings the total income tax collected
amounted to approximately s3000.000
This is less than half Of the total col
lected on 1920 incomes, after the per
sonal property Offset had been allowed,
judging by the commission report. Mr..
Atwood declared that the corporation
earnings already returned to the com
mission show that the total tax col
lected on 1922 incomes will probably
be around s5,00O,00O. This will include
individual as well as corporation in.
come taxes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

The J. C. Hanson bill which would
have placed a ban on dancing card
playing and smoking in public schools
outside of cities or incorporated VIII
lagos was killed almost unanimously
by the assembly. The bill would have
amended the present law on this sub
ject which provides that such paslmes
may be prohibited in the schools upo1
petition of a specified number of resi-
dents of the community.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Viroqua-A calendar Of sixty cases
was cleared in three DAYS by Vernon
county Circuit court Seven defend.
ants pleaded guilty to violating the
prohibition laws and were fined from
Slo0 to $3.50 each
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Madison fve-dav search for Mrs.
Charles Mahoney ended when the
woman returned to her home in Madi.
son from Eau Claire. where she said
she was visiting a sick aunt
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Lancaster-The dreams of highway
builders and tourists who value per-
manently surfaced roads are soon to
be realized in the execution of plans
which will afford an all weather high
way from Prairie du Chen to Milwau-
kee. Funds will soon be available to
finish the federal ala project from
Fennimore TO Montfort, the only
stretch of unsurfaced road remaining
on state Highway 10.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Counties now must spend $50 over
the burial of deceased inmates Of
their insane asylums. Governor ]. j..
Blaine has signed the bill by Senator
Herman T. Lange, Eau Claire, provid-
ing for this increase in the amount OF
county money available for noEihca-
ton of relatives and proper expenses
of the burial of inmates OF insane
asylums.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Madison K. Amundson, newly
elected mayor of Cambridge, a village
east of Madison, has announced an
open crusade against moonshiners fol-
lowing the death of Nordahl Lee, 80,
who died from a fractured skull after
falling from a second story porch.
The mayor said this accident occurred
at the termination of what he de-
scribed as "a boisterous party"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Superior Disappointed because his
youthful love for a married woman his
senior BY several years was not RS
turned. Raymond Giernat, 19, Superior,
attempted 70 end his life by shooting
himself. The bullet plowed a furrow
up the lads forehead but he viii live
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

The senate killed the Kiesuer resp
luton providing that proposed esls.
tutional amendments should pass .
one legislature before being suomi g.
to the people. instead Of passla- IL
sessions as now required. The 'e
was IS to II. This measure "e~
adopted by the assembly.
The ASSEMBLY killed the Cai1"5.
bill increasing the personnel e ID
livestock sanitary bsard from NE :
nine members. An an endment ia
the number IT seven was preYieas7
voted doWpL
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Madison Exactly so inches of snow
fell in Madison during the winter. ac-
cording 10 figures announced by Eric
r. Miller. in charge OF the government
weather bureau.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Janesville-A 5-months-old Guernsey
bull calf from the Corium farm, sired
by Cherub Prince, a $4,000 bull, grand
champion at the National Dairy show
and the National Dairy congress, was
bought at Fond du Lac by NJ. S. KEEL
logg and Frank Kersten, GAINESVILLE
breeders. The calfs dam is Corium
Reulah
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Tomah-The proposition for bonding
the city for a municipal hospital was
voted down nearly TO ! at Tomah.
although the need Of such an insutu-
ton was apparent, it was felt that the
cost would be too much for the city to
carry with the rest OF the bonded in
debtedness. The vote stood I65 to 637.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Federal ownership and operation q
coal mines was approved By oo.A
houses of the Wisconsin Legislature
when the senate concurred in an as
sembly resolution memorializing con
gress to take immediate steps y a-
quire the coal properties Of the col-'
try. The vote on concurrence N l-.9
resolution was II to 8. many sjaT"-s
senators joining with the Progress e7
and Socialists in backing its adoF --'-.
Hard labor for convicted crlmi2a-s
in Wisconsin will be continued IS .
result of the veto placed on the Hl.s-
bill by. Governor John J. Blaine. ln-s'
the Huber measure judges would nave
the right to rule whe ler or DO. .
convict had to perform hard labor
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

yiroqua - Notwithstanding that
March was the most unfavorable
month for dairying in many years, the
Virodua Cooperative creamery in
creased its output Of butter by more
than SIX tons over March a year ago
1t paid patrons So cents per pound for
butter fat the first half of March; 81
cents the last half
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Marion-Lady CIothilde Uneeda, a
pure bred Holstein COW owned by J. II.
Driessen, Marion banker, broke the
local cow testing association record
by producing 1885 pounds of butter
fat during March, this being the high.
est production made in one month
since the association was organized
four years ago.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Two bills relating tc the sale Of IN
wholesome eggs were killed by the
assembly, practically without dissent.
Both were introduced by the commit
tee on agriculture and would have
prohibited the sale OF unwholesome
eggs and prescribed regulations for
places where eggs are removed from
the shell and prepared for food.
The ]. C. Hanson bill extending
from 1924 to 1927 the life of the edu-
cational bonus appropriation for var
veterans was engrossed unanimously
10 the assembly
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

The assembly declined to reconsider
the vote by which it killed the Wefoe1
resolution proposing a constitution
amendment authorizing the state %
borrow money to aid farm settlement
and improvements. This automatic
ally eliminates the measure from coz.
sideration for the rest of the session,
The resolution was supported by mem
bers favoring rural credits legislation
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Fort Atkinson According to Health.
Officer E. j. Gibson, Fort Atkinson
citizens are enjoying phenomenally
good health. Not only is there a.
minimum of contagious disease, but
up to April there had been but one
death in Fort Atkinson since Wash
ington's birthday period of forty
seven days In a city of over 5000.
this is remarkable.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Madison - Igniting matches that
caught fire to her dress while her
mother was visiting with a neighbor,
Anna May Cooper 3-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. Ray Cooper, Madi.
son. was fatally burned.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-04-21

Brentwood The annual maple sugar
harvest, usually held in February, is
late this year because of the back
ward spring Some syrup is being
made, but both Indians and white per-
sons find it difficult to gain successful
results this year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-09-20

Governor Walton of Oklohoma,
placed the entire state under Martial
Law Sunday, the 18th, in his renewed
attack on the X. K. X. whom he
charges with having the authority
over the officers and courts of the
state. He has had two or three
counties under Martial Law for
three weeks, but only placed the
entire state under the Law Sunday.
The Oklohoma City Police Depart
ment was taken over by the military
forces Sunday and the Mayor Of the
city advised Colonel w. S. Key,
Commanding Officer of the military
forces, that unless Ray Frazier,
Chief of Police was re-instated,
the entire police force would be re-
tired by the city and leave the
policing of the city entirely with the
military company there. after a
conference with Adjutant Geaeral
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-09-20
Mississippi College
Opens Wednesday

Clinton, Miss, Sept. 17.-Missis-
sippi College will begin it's ninety
eighth session Wednesday, the
18th inst, DR.. H. L. Whitfield, gov
ernor-elect and an alumnus Of the
college, will deliver the opening
address. In addition to this ad-
dress, there will be an appropriate
program, Of music furnished by
Prof. w. E. Calinowski, head Of
the department Of music in the
college.
According to advices received
from every available source, this
promises to be the largest in at
tnedance in the long history OF
the ihstitution, and the faculty
one Of the best equipped, though
some changes will be noted. The
department Of physics, SO ably pre-
sided over last year by DR.. L. J..
Lewis, who has accepted q like po-
sition in the Normal School OF Flor
l0o, Will nave AS ASS AS~~ NA'
land from the University OF Colo
RADIO. Prof. A. E. Wood, head OF
the department Of inorganic chem
istry, has been granted a years
leave of absence in order that ne
NAV gain his doctors degree, but
his place will be filled by Profess
sor Graves of Vanderbilt Univer-
sity. George Boehler will direct the
physical welfare on Provine Field
instead of Stanley Robinson, who
goes to a like place in Mercer Uni
yersity. Macon, Ga. DIR. Il. r.
Garrison, the efficient physician
for many years, has resigned to
move to Jackson, where he will en-
ter again upon the general practice
of his profession. confirming the
greater part of his work, however
to that of pediatrics. he Will oe
succeeded as college physician oy
DR.. Stubblefield. All these new
men come highly endorsed and the
nresident feels that the prospects
for a good year are splendid.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-09-20

4 !. soed 10 ~ at home after an
.A..ss 81 ten weeks. Home means
.s & me nov, friends and neigh
- have . new meaning
~ Thomas Ceok and Sons Of
~ York were the dirsstors Of she
n,literrsnsan Cruise, Il Was planned
:, Students 70 study at first hand
=. nome Of the ancient peoples. I
We sailed from New York on the
4 Tuscania 1t $40 P. H.. It
- : new experience for . country
~ to 10 to sea. We stood on the
~ and saw the city as the steeples
1,appeared in the distance and the
IN was no more. After while
I laoked at the sunset for the first
t;me. as she went to sleep in the
hosom Of the great ocean, in the
cradle made golden Aby her own rays.
The company was composed OF 5oO
first class passengers, 1000 third
class and the crew consisted OF
seven hundred men.
For nine and one half days the
shin hurried across the Atlantic
At the rate Of II to 18 knots an
hour The weather was ideal.
Our first stop was at Madeira
532 miles west Of Portugal. 1t is an
island noted for it's wines and laces.
The town does not have any wagons,
but use sleighs drawn by oxen. The
natives are very poor many are beg
gers and a native will work for
twelve cents a day.
We drew up at the port of Lisbon,
Portugal on the tenth of July at
s A. M. Here ! put my foot for
the first time on the soil OF the
great continent of Europe. The next
stop was at Gibralta. Here the
rock lifts itself fifteen hundred feet
high. Here England has one OF the
greatest Notifications Of the world
and it would be impossible for any
nation TO send ships past this rock
without the good will Of England.
"A part Ct our crew went to Granada
the balance Of the party went TO
Taneiers, city in Africa Here
We saw the most Oriental clVliiza-
-
tion on the Atlantic, it being a
Moorish settlement. The next stop
was at Monte Carlo, the greatest
gambling resort in the world.
Ne drew along the Mediterranean
to Neice, in France. We then visited
Genoa, birth place Of Columbus
Naples and Pompiee. While al
Naples Mt. Vesuvius spit fire one
night to show the Americans what
she could do. Venice was the nex'
stop. Venice is the most beautiful
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-09-20
Farm Bureau to Advance
IS Gents on Cotton

Jackson, Miss, Sept. l9.-Ihe
Mississippi Farm Bureau Cotton
Association announced today that
until further notice it would ad-
vance it's. members fifteen cents per
pound against cotton turned. into the
Association. All banks in the state
have accordingly accompanied by =
R;ll Of Lading or Compress Receipt
for such an account. On account OF
the short crop due to rains, weevil
and other insect damage, the Asso-
citation feels that its members should
he advanced every penny possible IN
order for them to meet outstanding
oblirations. 1t is however, tnat
sdvances be conservative in order
that our collateral may never oe
ieopardi.ed in the event OF marke's
Of wide fluctuations
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-09-20
Rev. Culpepper
Writes Of His Visit
To Old World
Two Months Visit To The Holy Land;
More Articles To Appear

city in the world, the streets are all
Of water and little boats are used
for street cars.
The first Sunday in August found
Us anchored in the port Of Athens.
We spent the day in the ancient city
that Milton called "the mother Of
art and eloquence." From the city
Of eloquence we passed over the sea
through the Dardnelles on to Con-
stantinople, a city Of a million or
more people. Here we met and
studied the bloody handed Turk in
his own city. Leaving the Turkish
city our faces are turned toward the
East with great expectations out to-
ward the rising sun is the Holy Land.
We landed at Beyront, Syrian city.
We spent the day visiting the Orphan
Homes of the Near East Relief, here
America is feeding, clothing and
training twenty-five thousand child
rem, whose parents were murdered
by the cruel Turks.
The second Sunday in August
found us in Nazerth, the home OF
our Lord. 1t is a little town OF
eight thousand people nesting near
the mountains. The stiffness of the
day and the memory of our Lord
made it a great day. Monday found
us at the Sea Of Galilee, where our
Lord spent three years of his active
ministry. Tuesday, August the 7th'
found us in Jerusalum, the Holy
5 City, the city of wars and tragldies.
We visited Bethleham, Bethany, Dead
Sea. Jerico, Gethsemine Calony and
the Mt. Olives. places made sacred
bv our Lord. Back ON the ship we
hurried to Alexandra, Egypt. Here
we board train and for five hours
w rode up the Nile Valley to Carlo
Here we visited the museum the
pvram and the River Nile. After
spending three days in Carlo we
hurried back to the ship at Alexand-
ria. We stopped at Naples three
DAYS and thau boarded tran whlci
aok us to Rome, the Enternaj City.
August the Goth we pulled up an
chor and the S. S. Tuscania turned
| her face toward the setting sun ana
/ for thirteen days we steamed across
the Atlantic with our lives greatly
enriched, our vision enlarged ano
happy over the thought that we were
Americans. September the first, al
III P. M. we anchored in the port OF
New York.
In future article | will write o1
world conditions in Europe, ASIA
and Africa and of some of the i'm
pressions and lessons Of the cruise
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-09-20
Mother of Rev. Williams
Critically Iii

Purvis. Miss, Sept. 17.-Mrs. r.
w. Williams, the widow of the laie
f. w. Williams one of the most
noted preachers in the MISSISSIPPI
Methodist Conference, mother OF heF
W. NJ. Williams, pastor of, the fu-'-
Wis Methodist church, is repor,tG
diving at the home of her daughter III
Waynesboro. Mrs Williams is paal
90 wears of age She recently had
a fall that fractured her hip ahd
since then has been lowering be-
tween life and death.
Having gone to see, his molher
after learning of her accident, Rev
w. M. Williams returned to hold
services at his church here Sunday.
Just as he was about to begin the
morning service message was de-
livered his appraising him of his
mothers condition. He left at once
for Waynesboro in his automobile
Having made arrangements Tor the
holding of the Sunday morning ser
vice and obtained a promise from
Rev. R. f. Alsworth to preach at
night.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-09-20

of the occasion was the number OF
E~.hman class this year, there De-
ing approximately 200 enrolled
Upon the showing Of such 'arss rs :
made by DR.. G. $. Harmon, editor
# the Hattiesbars American, %
the effect that the HattiesDure
a. 1 x.ar;can would offer . gold medal
= the girl in the class maintain
- = ~ the highest record during the
year. - the
The. following members o. .ns
board Of trustees of this inst''u.IS. r.
were present at the opening r
r. :. Ross, T. ]. Moore M. Der, !,
Pr;ck and W. F. Marlborough 81
Ispeaking words Of greeting
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-09-20
Governor of Oklohoma
Declares Martial Law

Markham, who went to the city in
an airplane, the city was turned
back over to the civil authorities.
The Governor has already placed
four alleged membrs of the X. K. X.
in jail under various charges and
claims that four hundred more are
headed that way. The Governor
claims that the X. X. X. is response
bic for the flogging of different
people in the state in the
past few months. Governor Wal
ton was at one time Mayor of Oklo-
homa City and while Mayor issued
orders to the police department
to fire into any hooded gang that
attempted to stage parade or
congregate on the streets.
Strict censorship has been placed
On all newspapers in the state re-
ga, otrg the martial law. ~