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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-13
ghieh it at present condueted;

which it at present conducted;
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved. BY the
County Board of Supervisors of Iron
County, Wisconsin this 21st day OF
December, 1922, that we extend to
DR.. NJ. s. Hosmer a unanimous and
wholehearted vote of thanks and
appreciation for the manner in which
he has conducted the affairs of Tri-
county Sanitorium and that we
earnestly request the Trustees of
Tri-county Sanitorium to, not only
retain the services of DIR. Hosmer,
but also give him substantial in
crease in salary if possible.
Resolved Further, That the coun-
ty clerk is hereby instructed to for
ward a copy of this resolution to
each of the trustees of Tri-county
Sanitorium, to the clerks of Ash
land and Bayfield, counties and to DR..
NJ. S. Hosmer.
Above resolution unanimously
adopted.
A resolution was introduced by
Supervisor Summers which would
make certain amendments to Section
$3.50 of the Wisconsin Statutes re-
lative TO assessment of mineral pro
perties in the northern part of the
state Same failed to be adopted
by the board by a vote of Is
against adoption and 2 for adoption.
Moved by Angst and supported by
White that the Chairman of the
County Board be, and hereby is in
structed to appoint one member of
the county board to accompany him
to the convention of the Wisconsin
County Boards Association of
1923. Carried.
On motion by White and support
ed by Angst the County Road and
Bridge Committee was authorized
and instructed to attend the 1928
Road School to be held in Madison
during January, 1923.
Moved by Angst and supported by
Bertagnoli that the County Purchas-
ing Agent be, and hereby is, auth
orized to, either rebuild the present
Ford Roadster used by the county
nurse and the county Sup't. of
Schools or purchase new one. If,
in the opinion of the Purchasing
Agent, it is necessary to purchase a
new machine, he is hereby authoriz-
ed to trade in either of county Fordt
No. 9 or No. 10 or both on said
purchase. Carried.
The following list of claims was
presented to the board and by the
board referred to the Committee on
Finance and Printing for their ex.
animation and recommendation
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-13
Proceedings Of Co. Board of
Supervisors, Iron Co.

Adjourned Annual Meeting of the
County Board of Supervisors-Dec-
ember, 21st. 1922.
The board met pursuant to adj
journment this 21st day of Dec
ember, 1922. Meeting called to or
der by Chairman Reid. On roll call
all members answered present with
the exception of Supervisor Sherman.
Minutes of the meeting held on the
18th day of December, 1922 read and
approved as read.
Resolution By Supervisor Evenson.
Whereas, The clerk of Bayfield,
county has caused copy of resolu-
ton to be forwarded to the Iron
County Trustee to Tri-county San
itorium, said resolution having been
adopted by the county board of
Bayfield, county at an adjourned
annual meeting of said board on the
9Th day of December, 1922;
And Whereas, Said resolution
brings out that it is the sence of the
county board of Bayfield, county, that
DR.. Nj. S. Hosmer, visiting physician
to Tri-county Sanitorium, be con-
demmed for reason of inefficiency of
the medical attendance at said san
ltorium, and that said board re-
eommends to the Trustees of Tri-
county Sanitorium that DR.. Hos
mer's services be dispensed with and
another physician be engaged in his
place at salary of about $4,000
per annum;
And Whereas, 1t is the un-
animous opinion of this board, that
DR.. Hosmer, through years of untir-
ing efforts and hard and diligent
work has been greatly responsible
for the existence of that great and
successful institution which we now
have, and for the efficient manner in
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-13
BIRTH RATE IN FRANCE DROPS
5000 Excess over Deaths last Year
Falls TO Only 5000. Latest
Records Show.

Paris.-yital statistics for the FIRST
six months OF this year show de-
crease OF 25.00O births and en- in
crease Of $4,000 deaths over the cor.
responding period in 1921
The excess Of births over desths.
which last year was 1900. is only
1900 this year. Births and deaths
from January TO July Of this year
numbered $4,000 and 1900, respee-
lively. In 1921 there were 4l2.0n
births and 34SOO0 deaths.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-13

Moved by Alderman Lancer, that
the foregoing resolution to borrow
the sum Of 100000 be adopted.
Supported by Alderman Erspamer.
Upon ron cali it was unanimously
carried.
Upon motion duly made and carried.
the council then adjourned.
John A. Emunson, City Clerk.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-13
Woman, 81 Years Old,
Mother OF QuintupietS

Dr. Ernest e. Levy of New
York city. president OF the
American Public Health sSsO-
citation, announces what hs
terms the Strangest ease known
10 medical science. II was the
birth te a slxty-two-year-old
woman in Venezuela OF FIVE nor
NAL children within eight hours.
The mother worked as 4 labor.
er ia a Iaine until two hours be
fere the births
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-13
Boy Kills Bro,s.r in Wild Yves, Gam.

Austin, Pa-Piaying wild west"
cost the life Of Raymond Keene, thir.
teen years old. Picking up g revolver
which be thought was not loaded. Rob
ert. Raymond's brother, aimed ami
pulled the trigger. The bullet pierced
the boys heart, killing him instantly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-13
SEC Sc q Aavanelno a..

When We are out Il sympathy with
the young 5hen I think our ws-k In
this world is aver.-Ceorge MacDon-
aid
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-13
Finds Her Lost Diamond
in Chickens GiZzard

Raymond. WRsh.-In the giz-
zsrd ~ = chicken that she was
preparing for dinner, Mrs. p. 3.
Rooney OF Zebam found dis
mond which Was lost tive
months ago from the setting OF
a ring she wore.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-13
Mayor


y u -
On the first day
10. the City of Hurley, Iron County,
Wisconsin, will pay to the bearer
----Dollars (S-)
at the office Of the City Treasurer.
Hurley, Wisconsin, or at Central Trust
Company Of Chicago, Chicago, Him
ois, for interest due that day on its
Water Works Bond, dated January
lst, 1923, Number-.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-13
(Form Of Bond)
United States of America
State of Wisconsin
County of Iron
City of Hurley
WATER WORKS BONDS

City of Hurley
WATER WORKS BONDS
No.. $..
Know All Men by These Presents:
That the City Of Hurley, in the
County of Iron, and State of Wis
cousin, hereby acknowledges itself to
owe, and for value received, prom
ises to pay to bearer the sum of Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00) on the
first day of January, 10. -, with in
terest thereon at the rate of five per
cent per annum, payable July lst,
1923, and semi-annually thereafter
on the LIST day Of January and July
Of each year, upon presentation and
surrender of the interest coupons at
tached hereto as they severally ma
ture. Both principal and interest
hereon are hereby made payable at
the office of the City Treasurer,
Hurley. Wisconsin, or at Central
Trust Company of Chicago, Chicago,
Illinois. For the prompt payment of
this bond, with interest thereon as
aforesaid the full faith, credit and
resources of said city are hereby ir-
revocably pledged.
This bond is one of an issue of
Fifty-five Thousand Dollars $685.
100000, all of like date, tenor and
effect, save as to maturity, issued to
acquire and equip water works sys-
TEN for said city, to be paid for by
said city, pursuant to and in all re-
spects in compliance with the Wis
consin Statutes, and an ordinance
duly passed by the Common Council
of said city, and duly approved and
published
And it is hereby further certified
and recited that the value of all tax
able property in the said city of Hur-
ley according to each of the last pre-
ceding five assessments thereof for
state and county taxes was as fol-
lows:
For the year l9fS-$l ,759, T48.00
For the year l9l9-S1, S11, $50 90
For the year l920-S3, 22S, $500
For the year l921--S2 ,69l ,65S 90
For the year l922-$3, $50, 772.00
and that the average of such values
is $2.534, 545.20; and that the aggre-
gate amount of the existing bonded
Indebtedness of said City of Hurley is
Forty-seven Thousand, Five Hundred
Dollars t$43 500.00).
And it is hereby further certified
and recited that all conditions, things
and acts required by law to exist, to
be or to be done precedent to and in
the issuance of this bond, have exist
ed, and have been done and perform
ed in apt time and due form of law;
that the Indebtedness of said city, in
GLIDING this bond, does not exceed
any limitation imposed by law, and
that provision has been made for the
collection Of direct annual tax suf-
ficient to pay this bond and interest
thereon as same natures.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the
City of Hurley, by its Common Coun-
ell, has caused this bond to be signed
by its Mayor and its corporate seal
to be affixed and signed by the City
Clerk, and the coupons hereto attach
ed To be signed by said Mayor and
said City Clerk by their respective
fac-simile signatures, and said officers
by the execution of this bond. do adopt
as and for their respective proper sig
natures, their respective fac-simile
signatures appearing on said coupons,
all this LIST day Of January, 1923.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-13

Advertise in the News.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-13

to one hundred ten (11O), and ma
ture in numerical order Two Thous-
and Five Hundred Dollars (S2,500)
o. January 1st Of each Of the years
1924 to 1888 inclusive and Three
Thousand Dollars 3,000.00) on
January 1st of each of the years
1884 to 1943 inclusive; That said
bonds bear interest at the rate of
Five per cent per annum, payable
July lst, 1928, and semi-annually
thereafter on the 1gt day of January
and July of each year; that said
bonds be signed by the mayor and
sealed with the corporate seal of said
city, signed by the City Clerk there
of and that the interest upon said
bonds be evidenced by coupons
thereto attached, maturing on the
several days when such interest ma
lures, and that such coupons be sign
ed by the Mayor and City Clerk by
their respective fac-simile signatures,
and said officers shall by the execu-
ton of said bonds, adopt as and for
their own proper respective sigma
lures their respective fac-simile sig
natures appearing on said couponsi
that said bonds and coupons be paya-
BILE at the office of the City Treasur-
err, Hurley, Wisconsin, or at Central
Trust Company of Chicago, Chicago,
Illinois.
And il is hereby certified and re-
cited that the value of all taxable
property in the said City of Hurley,
according to each of the last proceed
ing five valuations thereof for state
and county taxes was as follows:
For the year 191S-$1, 1859, 748.00
For the year 1881 81 $4,000
For the year 1920-S3,2 28 $500
For the year 1921-S2, 691 $500
For the year 1928, 1870, 772.00
and that the average of such values
is $2,534, 545.20.
And it is further recited and certi-
fled that the amount Of all bonded
indebtedness of said City of Hurley
is Forty-seven Thousand Five Hun
bred Dollars ($47,500.00) and the
amount thereof in outstanding bonds
previously issued by said city for the
acquiring and equipping of a water
works system to be paid for by said
city is nothing.
Section 8. That said bonds and
coupons be in substantially the fol
lowing form:
(Form of Bond)
United States of America
State of Wisconsin
County of Iron
City of Hurley
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-10-18
West Virginia
News Briefs
m Most impoerank svssfs n
~ entire sfafo cDssrod
II b. o@ sDsysaooodasfs u

Parkersburg-Robert c. Tucker. 10.
md for 81 years a prominent business
man, Is dead
Morgantown- Fifty candidates for
pharmacists licenses were examined
here by the State Board Of Pharmacy.
West Union-The Doddridge oil and
gas company has been organized with
]. E. Smith, Of Wheeling. as president
Glmer1The widow and son Of
Walter Frys were awarded 80 month
b by the state compensation commits
sion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-10-18
PORT OFFICIALS
RAID STEAMERS
Liquor Found on Board Three
Vessels in Dock Confiscated
BY Authorities
TWO FLY AMERICAN FLAG
officers Declare They Have No Know
ledge as to How the Liquor
Was Struggled Aboard-Is Of
German Manufacture

New York-Customs inspectors
raided three vessels in port, two fly
ing the American flag and the other
a Norwegian freighter, and confiscat-
ed 2,400 bottles OF alleged liquor. all
OF which was declared to have been
smuggled aboard. The ships search
ed were the United States shipping
board steamer President Arthur, op-
Grated by the United States Lines, the
Ward liner Siboney and the Barfond,
a Norwegian cargo ship.
Reports that the raid aboard the
President Arthur in Hoboken, n. J.,
was conducted as a test case. as a re-
suit Of the recent ruling of Chairman
Laskar OF the shipping board that
ships carrying the American flag may
carry and sell liquor outside the three
mile limit. were later denied by mem
bers OF the searching squad
The raiders found the President Ar
thurs cargo of liquor intact. but when
they searched the hold and other
parts OF the ship they found $50 cases
OF alleged liquor, most OF it said to
be OF German manufacture, which.
they said, had been smuggled aboard
Officers and members OF the crew
were questioned but it was said they
had no knowledge as to how it was
brought aboard. None of the liquor
seized was sealed or on the ships
''manifests." is was said, but had been
hidden away.
Despite the statement OF customs
inspectors. some mystery attached to
the seizure. The port surveyor and
the chief Of the customs inspection
confessed ignorance OF the raids, but
indicated that the searching squad
had authority to act on it's own dis
cretion. They declined to comment
on the action before receiving official
reports.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-10-18
S500,OO0 LIQUOR is
DISCOVERED ON SHIPS
Capture of Three Sailing Ves-
sells Reveals Great Whisky
Running Plot

New York-More than $4,000 cases
Of whisky, valued at 100000, were
seized by customs officials as they
were brought inte the harbor on board
three sailing vessels flying foreign
flags. In this capture the customs
men believe they have the principal
carriers for a millionaire bootleg ring
which has been importing liquor in
fleets OF sailing craft from Canada,
Bermuda and the British Isles.
The seizures were made in the
height of a storm. AS each auxiliary
powered schooner entered the mar
rows from the sea the customs men
ran alongside in a motor launch, fas-
tened a Jacobs ladder to the side
with a graphing iron thrown over
the bulwarks. and climbed aboard
No statement could be obtained OF
how the authorities learned of the
vessels expected arrival. One Of the
men who participated in the raid be-
lieved, however. that a disgruntled
member of the bootleg band tipped
It of"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-10-18
RAILROAD COACH
FALLS over BANK
Car, Laden With Miner Prison
ers in Charge of State
Police, Jumps Track
ONE Is KILLED; 81 lNJURER
Doctors and Nurses Rushed BY SEQ
elal Train-Farm House Converted
Into Temporary Hospital Where
First Aid Was Given Injured.

Elkins, w. Va. While the death
list did not exceed one, the number OF
known injured in the wreck OF q
Western Maryland Railroad train at
Lime Rock had grown to 81. The
man who was killed was Thomas
Knoac OF Thomas, a miner
The injured suffered more or less
severe cuts and bruises, and were
AIKEN to Elkins hospitals for treat
nent, with the exception OF 20, who
we're taken from the train at Parsons,
heir destination. Thirty injured pas
Iengers were also left there.
The wreck occurred when the rear
;ar OF the train left the rails. This
ar contained los alleged striking
miners who were under arrest charg-
I'd with taking part in disturbance
It Thomas. Seventy-eight OF the in
ured were miners and the others
we're guards, who had been stationed
It each end Of the special car coming
through the mountains.
The car was in charge OF Sergeant
Bowers OF the State police at Elkins.
IN the Blackwater grade, near Lime
Rock, a loud report was heard and
he car suddenly toppled from the
rack and rolled down a 5O-foot en-
)ankment
A large crowd had gathered at the
station here awaiting the arrival OF
he train. There had been many ru-
nors OF dead and injured and ambu-
ances and private automobiles were
IN hand to lend assistance. Bruised
Iud bloody, the SO men brought here
oy the State police and deputies Ia
bored painfully down the car steps
md into the conveyances
On receipt OF the report that a
wreck had occurred, a special train
With doctors and nurses from Elkins,
Thomas, Parsons and Hendricks was
rushed to Lime Rock AS fast as the
injured were carried up the steep So
.oot embankment, they were taken to
l nearby farm home which was con-
Terted into a temporary hospital. and
here given first aid, awaiting OF the
relief train which took them to Par
sons and Elkins.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-10-18
AIRPLANE CRASH
AT GETTYSBURG
Two Flyers Killed When Graft
PIunges to Earth at Famous
Battlefield
PILOT WELL-KN0WN ATHLETE
Was Acting As Scout for Long Col
umn of Marines-FaIls 400 Feet
Tragedy Costs Pail Of
Gloom Over Camp.

Gettysburg, Pa. Capt. George o.
Hamilton, distinguished service cross
man and known as one OF the most
intrepid officers Of the marine
corps, was instantly killed when his
airplane crashed to earth in a nose
dive near the big encampment. Sergt.
G. A. Martin of Buffalo, his mechani-
clan, was fatally injured and died
soon after he was admitted to the
local hospital.
Captain Hamilton's plane was one
of a number acting as the advance
scouting party for the long column Of
marines marching to Gettysburg after
the hike of a week from Quantico,
Va He was only 400 feet in the
air when he pointed the nose OF his
airplane downward and then, when
about 100 feet from the earth, he
to respond, and the machine slid of
to the side, crashing to the ground,
mass of wreckage.
His death cast a gloom over the
camp, which opened formally upon
the arrival of the $500 marines for a
10 days tour of the city. The march
to Gettysburg from Thurmont was
accomplished in good time.
Heading the column were the Fifth
and Sixth Infantry regiments, vetcr-
ans of Belleau Wood. and following
them were the lines OF motorized ar
tillery and camp equipment, several
miles ling. Gen. Smedley D. Butler
headed the outfit as it marched into
camp. AS the marines marched on to
Gettysburg a number of airplanes cir
cled over them in maneuvers. 1t was
one of the scouting planes at the
head of the column which Captain
Hamilton was plotting when he met
bis death.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-10-18
SENATE DENoUNcEs KILLINGS
Illinois Outrage Declared Worse Than
German War Atrocities.

Washington, D. C.-The coal strike
With its most startling development,
he Southern Illinois mine disorders,
vas brought up in the Senate debate
md continued to engage the attention
" the administrative branch OF the
government Senator Myers, Demo
rat, Montana, speaking in the Senate,
described the Herrin disorders as
more horrible than those committed
the Germans during the war" and
aid they resulted from the domina-
lon Of an organized minority"
Such occurrences as that at Herrin,
he senator declared, justified the
tatement that there can be mo free
lmerica as long as American citizens
5ork where, when, for whom and at
Thatever price they choose, without
eeking the consent OF an invisible
overnment, an organized minority" !"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-10-18

Freeport, N. Y-Oscar A. Hirsh.
wealthy former theatrical producer OF
New York is in a critical condition at
The Nassau hospital and his young
wife. Hazel, is under arrest. charged
with having shot him following a
quarrel at the close OF a lawn party
given by Miss Rene Davies, an act.
ress. The shooting occurred In front
II the home OF Miss Davies. who is a
sister Of Marion Davies. moving pic
.ure star Rene Davies is the former
wife ~ q T.aderer. theatar rnanaser
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-10-18
Russia WILING 20 Paw Part.

Moscow.-If the powers represented
at The Hague grant credits to Russia
the soviet government is prepared e
pay a percentage OF the Russian deb
proportiOnate to the credits received
declared Leo Kameneh, acting pre-
mier, IN an address before the Mos
COW communist conference. But
he added. We refuse TO pay only 10
de jure recognition and afterward q
receive money from private banker
owing 70 the fact that the govern
ments themselves have little money
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-10-18
Must Give Adequate Service

Public Utilities are not relieved
from obligation to give adequate serv-
Ice because OF lack OF financial abiI-
ity. says the Public Service Commits
sion in directing the Liberty and
Roaring Branch Telephone Company,
a Tioga County concern to repair its
lines. Companies in such a predica-
ment must find ways to perform pub
Tic duties or give way 70 some other
company or means whereby the serv.
Ice % which the public It entitled may
ba crowded"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-10-18
Passenger Steamer Is Stranded.

Detroit.-The passenger steamer
South American went aground on the
south side OF Kelly's Island, In Lake
Erie, it was reported at the Detroit
travel bureau. The bureau. the 10
cal Office OF the Chicago, Duluth e
Georgian Bay Transit Co.. said that
the vessel is not believed to be in
danger. No passenger list was avail
able. the vessel plying from Chicago
to Buffalo, being chartered for a Ope
ciAl trip.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-10-18
No Quarters or Dimes MInted.

Philadelphia.-In the food of pocket
ieces which poured from the Phila-
elphia mint during the last fiscal
ear there were thousands of gold
nd silver novelty" coins. but not a
ingle quarter or dime, the govern
lent reports. The demand for coins
Z smaller denomination is falling of.
irectors Of the mint believe. This
oes not pertain to nickels and pen
les, however, for nearly 100000 OF
he former trickled from the presses
q the last II months. OF coppers
nore than 100000 we're stamped.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-10-18
SPEED LIMIT TO
WORK ALL HOURS
But Must Be Properly Estab.
lished Under State Law TO
Be Effective
TO MOTORISTS
interesting News Items, Briefly Con-
densed, Picked Up at the Depart
ments, Which Are Of Interest
20 the People Of the State.

Harrisburg. PA speed limit such
as the fifteen mile an hour rate
FOR motor vehicles passing a school
house, is effective at all hours not
merely when schools are in session.
according to an opinion given to Ben
G. Eynon. State Registrar in charge
OF the Automobile Division of the
State Highway Department, by First
Deputy Attorney General George Ross
Hull.
The decision, which is regarded
here as highly important to all mo-
tor1sts so they may observe 1t and
avoid falling into traps, was given
In response to an inquiry by Mr..
Eynon who asked whether the plac-
ing OF signs marked Fifteen mile
speed limit IN the vicinity of school
houses, churches or public play
grounds are to be considered as effec-
tive at all times or merely during
school hours.
Mr.. Hull says: 81 find nothing in
the act which would indicate that
such limit, when established, is to
be effective only during certain hours
The signs must be put up and the
speed limit established as required by
State laws