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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
wor1LD REGULATE
BUS LINES
,.l.,ors Preparing to Draft Leg
:.I,,;on Regulating the Opera
ton of Bus Lines.
,,li.on-FOllowing a report issu-

uodison-Following a report issu-
i nv the railroad commission
g ,r;nc that there are 275
.otor buses in operation on Wis
ng, highways legislators here
'9 .anared to draft legislation re-
mating the motor BUSES.
Al the present time they are under
40 inrisdiction of no state agency.
T nv abroad commission has author
II until a permit is issued to OPP
"..te the bus when control passes
~ ~ the hands of the commission.
ATTEMPTS have been defeated at two
a,oyions sessions Of the legislature
= mass regulatory measures for
Motor busses but it is thought that a
I'M can be drafted for presentation
a. the next Legislature which will
satisfy all factions.
lewis Gettle of the railroad COM
u;ssion expressed himself today as
heartily in favor of some legislation
u regulate the motor bus, which he
declared we're crowding out short
Inc railroads. There are far too
many busses operating on Wisconsin
roads he said. Something will also
have to be done Gettle stated to
hing them under control of state
,rea1 laws At the present time
many of their schedules entail travel
inc at rates of from 40 to so miles
an hour.
a would favor a law which would
mi them under a rigid system Of
uperyision and inspection. 1t
would even be necessary" Gettle
said, TO have special police stationed
at various points in the state to
8 safeguard the passengers and other
autoists and to keep the BUSES obey
4 hg the regulatory measures which
NAV be passed. l know in many
4 Instances that they are not obeying
the law requiring passenger buses
to stop at railroad crossings. /
have expected an accident at almost
my time which will awaken the
people Of the state to the danger
which lies in such situation"
: As to whether or not they should
Be placed under supervision of the
ailrOad commission is another
natter according to Gettle. 1t
Eould be necessary to increase the
commission staff and have a special
q group Of inspectors he stated.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
PERSONS WHO
CAN'T VOTE
Secretary of State Gets Ruling From
Attorney General on Persons
Chased as Aliens.

Madison-Persons classed as
aliens and not authorized to take
part in state elections were named
in a opinion delivered today by the
attorney-generaPs department to
Secretary of State Fred R. thinner
man. Questions regarding aliens
were submitted to the legal depart
ment in connection with preparation
of laws and regulations for the next
election.
American women lost their
citizenship by marrying aliens from
Mar. 3, 1907, to Sept. %, 1922, the
opinion stated. This ruling, how
ever, is subject to exceptions in
case of termination of marital re-
lationship, it was stated.
Alien women gained citizenship in
the United States if they married
citizens from Feb. 10, 1855, to Sept.
%, 1922.
Persons declared to be aliens and
ineligible to citizenship follows:
/. Any alien not free white per-
son or of African nativity or descent
2. Alien citizens or subjects Of
neutral countries in the war with
Germany who claimed exemption for
liability of military service because
of such neutrality.
8. Deserters from military or
naval service of the country.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
New Field For The Radio.

In future the modern novel will be
sent by daily installments to the
happy possessors of radio equip
ments.
A new departure in specialization Is
the broadcasting by station WIZ,
Radio Corporation of America, Of
William Johnston's new mystery
novel, 1.-THE Waddington Cipher"
published by Doubleday, Page q
Company.
Infinitely multiplying the en-
joyment of musical performances,
public speaking and current news
events, the newest treasures Of
literature are to be transmitted by
the mysterious aerial voice.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
BIG INCREASE IN
ASSESSED VALUE
REIMBURSEMENT of Hurley's Real
Estate Shows Total Valuation
to Be More Than Doubled.

As the result of the re-assessment
of real estate and mining property
IN the city of Hurley. made by
George A. Bubar, of Superior, as
SCISSOR of incomes for Douglas coun-
ty, the tax roll shows Hurleys as
sessed value to be considerably in
creased over the value placed by the
local assessor. In fact it is more
than doubled
Whether the re-assessment as made
by Mr.. Bubar will stand will be
determined by a board of review ap-
pointed by the state tax commission
and comprised of assessors of in
comes from Ashland, Chippewa Falls
and Green Bay. A meeting of the
board was held Monday and after an
all-day session adjournment was
taken until next Wednesday, Nov. z.
The meeting will be held at the court
house, starting at . o'clock, the city
hall council chambers being too
small to accommodate the crowd
which it is expected will attend. 1t
Is probable that it will take several
days to complete the review. Owners
of mining property in the city are up
in arms and with an array of legal
talent are prepared to contest the
assessed valuations on their proper
ties. In fact it is not improbable
that the state supreme court will be
called on for decision in the matter.
The Odanah Iron company con
sidered its assessed value as placed
by the local assessor for 1922 too
high, paid its taxes under protest
and petitioned the state tax com
mission for re-assessment of its
property. The tax commission
ordered the re-assessment but ruled
that it would be necessary to re-
assess all real estate in the city of
Hurley. Mr. Bubar Of Superior was
named to make the re-assessment.
He has just completed the work and
made up the tax roll
The assessment of 1922, made by
the local assessor, James Flandrena,
fixed the valuation of the property
of the Odanah Iron company at
$650,000; the Harmony Iron COM
pany (Germania) at $205, 900; the
Tilden Iron Mining company
(owners of two forties in the city
limits at S25, 900; and the
Chequamegon Ice company at
$4,000.
Under the re-assessment the
Odanah Iron company's property is
valued at 81 ,631, 955, the Harmony
Iron company at S648,000, the
Tilden Iron Mining company at
$685. 900, and the Chequamegon Ice
company at $4,000.
The re-assessment shows a boost,
in most cases more than double, of
all real estate in Hurley in COMPARE
son with the assessment made by the
local assessor In the cases of the
mining companies and the ice com
pany, however, the boost is even
stronger, as will be noted by the
comparative figures.
Nhcfe VIII the lhulVluual taxpayer
especially the home owner, get off at
if the re-assessment stands, is the
question heard on many sides. With
the assessed value of his property
doubled he naturally thinks that he
is going to be bled harder than ever
for his taxes this year.
Ii all depends on how carefully the
city fathers proceed in making the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
Deer Are Plentiful.

Deer are reported very plentiful
IN Oneida county and other northern
Wisconsin counties this fall. The
ANIMALS are so tame, that, according
10 farmers, three or four are
frequently seen at a time mingling
Nth the cattle in the fields. Hunters
anticipate good sport during the open
season, which begins November g
and continues for ten days. To
guard against violations it is said
that many extra conservation
Sarden8 will be assigned to the
i'Hhern counties during the
sason. nelander New North.
The fellow who bucks up seldom
iusts up.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
Only Few Requests 70, Corporation
Income Tax Information.

income AK NAothoAAOAs
Madison-Only 115 requests have
been made for information concern
ing corporation incomes since the
secrecy clause Of the income tax law
was repealed by the 1928 legislature,
according to a report issued by the
state tax commission today.
This does not include inquiries
concerning the incomes of private
individuals which are directed to in
come assessors in the various coun-
ties. These are not thought to be
large, however. A supreme court
battle on the constitutionahty of the
secrecy repeal is expected to follow
Judge E. v. Werner's decision, en-
Joining the state commission from
giving information concerning in
comes filed under the Wisconsin in
come tax law.
Most Of the requests for informa.
tion come from curiosity seekers
and business competitors, the com
mission report stated.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
Tax.Exempt Securities Increase.

I6&-EXGmPL SECURITIES increase
More than 1,000,000,0 1000 of
State and municipal bonds have been
sold within the past year. For
seven months ended July 81 last the
exact figures were $644,G00,000.
This is far beyond the expectations
of even the most liberal optimists of
a year or two ago.
Inasmuch as tax-exempt issues are
being much sought after these days,
municipalities are finding that they
can finance public improvement pro-
jects with comparative ease. This
has resulted, bankers claim, not only
in using fabulous sums in enterprises
upon which no return car be expect
ed, but has made it extremely
difficult for industries to compete
for needed funds in the open market.
Municipalities have actually over
stepped their credit boundaries, be-
side heaping additional expenses
upon the public in the way of taxes.
Not only are direct tax bills being
rapidly increased by the tax-exempt
bond issues but in addition every
holder of taxable property pays a
double load to make up the loss to
the government resulting from the
non-taxable income of the holder of
tax-exempt bonds.
All property should be taxed
equally and our laws amended to dc
away with the injustice of the pre-
sent situation so far as new bond
issues are concerned.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

Never buy an oriental rug until
it has fallen to pieces. AS long as
it holds together there is a question
as to its genuineness.
It's difficult for any man to do
too much for his wife. And
perhaps that's the reason so many
never try.
A friend reminds US that "fools
rush in where angles fear to tread, "
And now we are just curious enough
to wonder whether he goes in or
stays out.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

Advertise in the News.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
Wisconsin Club Boys and Girls After
Corn Prizes.

Madison-Dozens Of Wisconsin
clubs boys and girls are saving up
their so best cars Of corn produced
this year on their club plots to be
entered in the National Hay and
Grain show at Chicago, December
Ito 8. according to T L. Bewick,
state leader Of boys and girls clubs
here
At the suggestion Of Director Be
wick, the SO choice ears are be-
ing dried under favorable conditions
free from freezing temperatures.
When these are dry and firm, the
ten best ears will be selected as show
samples. These entries viii be
made at the international show, the
the state grain show in January and
the state fir next August.
Wisconsin boys and girls won first,
second and fifth places in the con-
tests at the Chicago show last year
according to Dir. Bewick.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
MAKING POLITICS OF THE
OIL PROBE
Laws to Regulate and Control the
Oil Industry VIII Be Campaign
Issue.

Madison-Wisconsin's probe into
the oil industry conducted under
supervision of the Wisconsin depart
ment of markets will be brought to
a close at the end of this week, it is
thought, with final hearing at
which independent oil dealers will
be quizzed.
Gilbert E. Roe, New York at
torney, who conducted the senate
investigation of the oil industry and
who IS conducting Wisconsin's in
vestigation, Edward Nordman, com
missioner of markets, and Attorney
General Herman L. Ekern will seek
to prove by further testimony that
the Standard Oil company of
Indiana dominates the gasoline bust
ness in Wisconsin and sets the price
which must be established by all
other dealers.
Testimony to this effect was
brought out at an earlier hearing at
which Independent dealers from
Milwaukee, Madison, Fond du Lac,
Beloit, Lacrosse, and several other
Wisconsin cities gave evidence that
they followed Standard oil prices
and that they were powerless to
lower or raise the price, independent
".
1t is considered certain that this
will become a campaign issue the
establishment of laws, regulating and
controlling the oil industry in Wis
consin and particularly the Standard
Oil company. 1t is rumored that
Attorney General Ekern, who is ex-
pected to announce his candidacy
for the governorship shortly, will
base his campaign in part on a
demand for laws regulating trusts
in Wisconsin.
1t is said on good authority that
MIR. Ekern is Senator LaFollete's
cncice for governor to run against
Governor Blaine. Fighting Bob"
it is said desires Mr.. Ekern as a CO.
partner in the senate with him and
plans to depose the present execu-
tive.
AS yet Mr.. Ekern has maintained
stony silence as to his political
ambitions. He viii neither deny
nor affirm that he intends to be a
candidate for governor at the next
election. When asked about it he
comments on the state of the
weather. Political observers state
with certain amount of confidence
that the oil probe and numerous
other activities in which Mr.. Ekern
has been taking part of late are part
of an advance campaign to put him
before the public.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

Give your friends credit for
knowing a few things, They could
not be in your presence continually
without learning something.
II you hear one person telling
another that you are "a man without
an enemy" you are justified in call
ing him on thc spot. Only people
without brains cen qualify in that
class.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-21
Are You Rheumatic?
Many Pangs That Pass for Rheuma-
tism Are Really Due to Weak
Kidneys

Is it rheumatism?
Not every pain is.
Weak kidneys let uric acid col
lect.
Uric acid causes many queer
pains.
In the thigh it's sciatica:
In the back, lumbago;
In the nerves, neuritis.
Gout, gravel, dropsy are uric
troubles.
When you suspect the kidneys use
Doan's Kidney Pills
The home-recommended remedy.
McConnelsville testimony is the
best proof.
Read this McConnelsville story:
John w. Kuhn, 4th St., says: IT
have found that Doan,s Kidney Pills
more than anything / ever used. I
suffered with my kidneys for many
years. My back has been sore and
lame. Sometimes / could hardly
stoop to pick up anything. My kid
neys were weak and I was annoyed
having to get up so often at night.
Every time have caught cold it has
settled on my kidneys, making me
worse. I have always used. Doan's
Kidney Pills bought at Sears drug
store, whenever / have suffered In
this way and they have never failed
to cure me-"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
Simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doa4's Kidney PiHs-the same
that Mr.. Kuhn had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. X.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-21
w. G. r. U.

The June meeting Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was
held at the home of Mrs. Ola Mccall.
There were 21 members and two Wis
itors present. After the regular OPP
ening exercises, plans were perfected
for the market which was held at
the White Front Saturday and from
which $31 was realized. An inter-
esting feature of the meeting was
the announcement of 13 applications
for membership.
AS this is the 50th anniversary Of
the organization born in Springfield,
o.. 1873, an intensive drive is being
made to secure 5000 new members
in Ohio before the National conven-
ton which convenes in Columbus,
o., Sept. TIA, 1923. This would
raise the membership to 10000 in
| Ohio.
Mrs. Nancy Arrick had charge OF
the beautiful flower mission pro-
gram. She presented the members
with a bouquet of roses. The beau-
! tiful memorial service and the dec
Grafton of 80 graves of deceased
members were held Saturday, june
9.
Adjourned to meet July at 1880
D. m. at the home of Mrs. Belle
! Scott. Mrs. Agnes McVeigh leader
of program. Topic, The Wine and
| Raar Menacp-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-21

last Thursday.
The Jenkins sale last Thursday
was attended by fair crowd. Mr..
and Mrs. Jenkins left Saturday for
Akron, where he is employed. >
Miss Bessie Barnes as delegate
from our Rebekah lodge, attended
the meeting of the district school OF
instruction of the Ohio Rebekah as
sembly, held at White Cottage June
IA. She was honored by being elect
ed vice president.
Robert Alexander, his son and
son-in-law of Canton, were here
Sunday viewing the old homestead
and calling on friends.
Johnson Lighthizer was here Sat
urday night for a consultation with
Clarence Dewitt and Frank Foster in
the interest of schools.
G. B. Ritchey went to Columbus
last Saturday on business with the
Watkins company.
Miss Laura Fleming who is stay
ing at the r. E. Foster home, spent
Sunday with her parents at Bald
Knob.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bozman, Mrs.
Lib RUNNER and Mrs. Howard Car
roll of McConnelsville attended the
Jenkins sale here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Duvall were
the Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Chambers of Bristol.
Quite delegation from here at
tended the children's day exercises
at McKendree Sunday night.
Mrs. Frank Foster is improving
slowly. She is now able to sit up
part of the time
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-21
HACKNEY

Mrs. L. J. Sanford of Pleasant,
vile is visiting friends IL this vi
cinity.
Several from here attended chill
dren's services at Cross Roads Sun
day night and report that a fine pro
gram was rendered.
The l.. A. S. of Smiths Chapel
was entertained at the home of Mrs
Gladys Rex May 81, with eight mem
bers and II visitors and children
present A fine dinner was served
at the noon hour. The devotional
services were held in the afternoon
AS neither president nor vice presi-
dent was present, Mrs. Della Lud.
man had charge or the services. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Rev. Miller June %. Ev-
erybody welcome.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Combs June 18, daughter.
The township Sunday school pic
mic will be held at Smiths Chape
July 21.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-21

Chesterhill, after a visit here.
Miss Florence White returned to
Pennsville, after visit with her sis
ters here.
Mrs. John Henne of Marietta
spent Thursday with her parents.
Miss Reah Landsittel and Miss
Hattie Hollister of Marietta spent
the week end with the formers par
entS.
Mrs. Clara B. Mollette Of Mena,
Ark, spent the week end WITH MT.
and Mrs. Howard Smith.
Frank Gilmore and Vergil Loeb
ary drove new cars from Toledo last
week.
John and Russell Bailey returned
from a visit with their grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Bailey or Bailey
Ridge.
Jesse left Friday for an indefinite
visit with relatives in GAINESVILLE,
washington and Los Angeles. They
made the trip by auto.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-21
NEWTON RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Koch and
daughter Emma of GAINESVILLE, spent
Friday with Mrs. Koch's parents Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. Spencer.
Misses Bertha and Mary Simpson
and Mrs. Florence White and daugh-
ter Bernice, visited at Seth Smith s
Friday.
Andy Deane, wife and daughters
Grace and Belle of South GAINESVILLE,
were guests of J. E. Bailey and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sextus Henery had
for Sunday guests F. c. Boles and
wife of McConnelsville and Andy
Scott.
Mrs. Jennie Patterson of Stock port
is spending a few days with her sis
ter Mrs. Hattie Folke.
Friends here received word of the
serious illness of Paul Brittigan of
Parkersburg.
c. w. Thompson was a business
visitor in GAINESVILLE Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Hambleton
spent Sunday with Antrum Hamble-
ton and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ B. Spencer and
grandson George Spencer of McCon-
nelsville, spent Sunday with Lloyd
w. Spencer and family.
Howard White of Philo was home
over Sunday with his family who
have been having the summer grip.
Mrs. Wilma Williams of Stockport
spent Sunday with her mother Mrs.
Laura Adrean and attended chill
dren's service at Bailey's
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-21
ME1GS

The Farm and Home League will
serve ice cream and cake at Meigs
Wednesday evening, July 4. Bring
your stomachs and pocket books
and help worthy cause. They are
endeavoring to help to keep the
| boys and girls out in Gods free
country. Come.
Folks out here are so busy they
do not even start the symptoms Of
news.
Mrs. Roy Wilson is improving
nicely.
We notice council has had some
hitching racks removed. 1t looks
as though it is to be an auto town.
We remember one town where the
business men had lot fixed up as a
hitching ground. Of course farmers
can put their horses in the barns,
but often they have TO leave the
team in loading or gathering their
goods together. Let's not forget
that we are dependent on agricul-
ture in Morgan county.
The extension on the BarneSville
road will likely sell in July. This
section extends to near the Whitney
barn.
Mrs. Esther ]. Calvert of Rooster
vile spent Monday night with her
sister Ruby C. Ray.
Your scribe while at Philo Sun
day was permitted to go through the
G.. e. Hook Provision Co. plant in
which many Morgan county people
are interested. They seem to be
doing a good business. Everything
looked nice and clean.
Work on the new store building
is progressing nicely This win be
one of the finest store rooms in the
country round about, being built to
accommodate Mr.. Radcliff's increas-
ing trade.
Adam Scott is in GAINESVILLE this
week looking for a location. On ac-
count of the closing of the Election
school, Mr.. Scott is forced to hunt a
location where he can give his chill
dren school privileges. A little later
we will have a law passed to bunch
up folks with children and put
those without children in the closed
districts.
This percent business is about to
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-21
KNOXVILLE

Mrs. Rex of Reinersvile. Miss
borthy Murray of the Cross Roads
vicinity and Mr.. Gus Carnes of Bris-
tol will give an entertainment at the
Unionville high school auditorium,
Saturday night, June 23 This will
be high class entertainment and
worthy of your patronage
All /. O. 0. f. members requested
to be present at the lodge room on
Saturday night, June 80. There will
be work in the initiatory degree.
Petitions are being circulated for
the maintenance and promotion of
our high school. Get busy and be
a booster. Education is a debt
we owe to the future generation'
Mrs. Eva Morris who has been
here for the past two weeks nursing
Mrs. Frank Foster, left Sunday for
her home near Hackney.
There will be children's services
at the Pleasant Grove church Sun
day night, June "a.
The contractors from Whipple. o.
arrived here Monday and began the
construction Of the large barn for C.
A. Stegner
Leroy Olney of Relief was here
last week delivering strawberries.
Kay Barnes sold his famous sad
die horse Bob to Robert Howard of
near Sharpsburg.
Miss Lydia Smith attended the
Smith reunion at the fair grounds