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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-01

A Pennsylvania lawyer known
throughout the state for his sharpness
once met his match in a very unex-
pected quarter
An old woman was being cross ex-
amined by him as to how the testator
had looked when he made remark
to her about some relatives.
81 don't remember. He's been dead
three years" she answered testify.
DO you mean to tell me that your
memory is so bad that you cannot go
back three years?" demanded the at
torney.
The witness was silent.
Did he look anything like me?" the
lawyer finally ventured.
Seems to me he did have the same
sort of vacant look" responded the old
lady.-New Orleans Times Picayune.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-01
An Unconventional Duke.

Kew Parish church had among for
mer worshipers the first Duke of Cam
bridge. a strong but unconventional
churchman, who made audible COM
ments while the service was in prog
ress. To the exhortation, Let us
pray" he would reply. by all means"
and during a dry summer he added to
the Amen" after the prayer for rain,
But we sha'n't get it till the wind
changes" On hearing the words, For
we brought nothing into the world.
neither may we carry anything out, "
he would calculate, True, true; too
many calls upon US for that-"-London
Globe.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-01

and the Lusitania were launched they
were regarded as the last word in ship
building, hut their $4,000 tons are sur
passed by the newest sings, which have
a displacement of more than $1,000
tons. The designers and builders of the
earlier steamships were far ahead of
their day; they were also tar ahead Of
their engines. Before the Civil War
there were occasional jumps in the ten
mage of some of the newest boats, but
these jumps were not soon surpassed;
for the engines were not up to the size
of the hull and the boats proved to be
white elephants, too expensive to be
profitable or too bulky to be handled
efficiently.
The most famous of these marine
white elephants was the Great Eastern
this ship was $50 feet long, and it was
not until decade or so ago that its
hulk was surpassed. At the time it
was built there were no engines power
tai enough to propeI it at speed that
would make 1t worth running. and,
too, the steering arrangements were
then so primitive that it was almost
to handle the great hulk.
In many ways, however. 1t was one of
the best constructed ships that was
ever launched. 1t had a double skin
which once saved it from sinking when
its side was pierced-a feature that
would have saved the Titanic and the
OF Ireland and the Monroe.
Big developments in tonnage have
been made in the last ten years. The
can make only four knots
an hour than the Campania, but it is
more than twice the older boats size.
The developments in the fleets of the
other lines have more or less paraleled
the Cunard Line. The Lusitania and
the Mauretania are no longer exces-
sively large in comparison with the
colossal vessels put in commission by
the White Star and German lines.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-01
FATHER STUMPED THEM.
A Test In Mental Arithmetic That
Worried the Students.

Worried the Students.
They had a schoolboy and schoolgirl
party at a Brooklyn mans house the
other night Father and mother were
permitted to mingle With the young
folks for awhile after the edge of the
first fun had worn or. There were
games that the elder folks knew moth
ing about. and they sat like waIlf1ow-
ers.
Finally a game Of arithmetic was
started by boy who is considered the
best cipherer of his class In the high
school. After several problems had
been given of an odd nature. over
which there we're much laughing and
puzzling, father dared to speak up.
Said he:
Boys and girls. they used to give Us
this example in mental arithmetic
when / went to school. l suppose it
will be easy for you, but it's the best
can suggest to take part In the game"
And he recited this couplet:
II a third Of six were three
What would a fourth of twenty be9
ue SCbIG VI Guys anu StA 10 ttSSC4A
went at it. They wrinkled their brows,
ind they pursed their lips. The use of
pencil and paper was not permitted
The mathematician had not been
among the first to try an answer. He
was plainly a little perplexed. He
asked to have the problem repeated
and wanted father to reassure him
that 1t was a mental arithmetic exam
pie. Finally he. too. gave an answer
But father shook his head.
well. then, paps, for goodness sake
tell US what 1t can be-" said his daugh-
terS
'sThe answer Is seven and half, and
I'm surprised to see that I'm able to
stump all you high school stars grin
ned father Come, mother, we may
as well depart. They don't play the
same arithmetic games that we did"
The Nigh school mathematician 81
first declared that father vas In error
But next day he admitted that the an
swer was correct and that all had been
/ stumped.--New York Sun
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-01

Well, where is the Methodist
church,"
The following is the substance of a
conversation that took place between a
young man and the pastor of the Meth
odist Epicsopal church. Having seen
some advertisement in local paper,
or moving picture bulletin, be was
moved TO enquire. as scores of others
had done previously, "Well, where is
the Methodist church,"
The simple answer was, "Just two
blocks north of the U. S. P. o. We
have custom of naming streets by
telling who lives next door, but am
proud to tell you that the church is
located on Marie street, midway be-
tween Third and Fourth avenues. Like
the famous Fifth avenue churches OF
the City of New York it is on a high
ridge running thru the middle of town.
''You will find on observation that
many, not all. of the buildings most ne
cessary 70 the welfare of Hurley are
between these same avenues, Third
and Fourth, There are three school
buildings, the town hall. and public
library, the postofice, Iron Exchange
Bank, two large grocery stores and
several mercantile establishments two
well-organized real estate offices. and
that very interesting place known as
the municipal court room. presided over
by courteous gentleman with dignity
and wealth of wisdom. The town
hoard has interests on the same floor.
There are less saloons between these
avenues than any other of the main
business street, which is not a small
item in this day of reform, both as to
tariff and temperance.
THE church is on Maple street. Where
is 1t located? Oh, yes, that lies be.
tween the north side school building
and railroad tracks. That happens to
be one of the coming residence streets.
1t Is fifty named. There is a growing
pride to have beautiful maple trees
growing in front of every home. These
as we'll as rhe boulevards are being
cared for by the persons living along
the way. More than one house, includ-
ing the church. is being treated TO a
coat of paint this summer. The fact
is, you will find it very difficult to pur
chase lot on this noted street.
Thank you. shall call to see you
on next Sunday Would you mind tell
ing me your program OF services?"
why certainly not. | am proud of
our next Sundays plan, At 1920 a.
m. there will be the first preaching
service of the day. The pastor is be.
ginning a series of live. thoughtful dis
cussions on the subject that always in
terest men of action. How God Thinks
of Us and His Plans tor Us"
An interesting bible study follows
with classes for all ages. Both OF these
services lasts only about two hours.
Those who can come only to one are
welcome.
Inc EoWort6 League, the organl2a-
tion for young people, meets at 45 0.
n Miss Olive Truan is the leader for
Sunday We desire to help the young
men and young women to enjoy life ana
be happy in a way that they will nave
no regrets thereafter You Will be
made to feel at hume in these meetings.
The night services are held at halt
past seven at present. Hearty singing.
cheerful and full of hope you find the
environment 1t will be even more so
when all repairs are done.
81 beet a night, what to Read
Alright. shall be there
George B. Thompson,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-01
Reaching to Southpard

Visitors to South America and the
West Indies have been at loss to under
stand why they have found so many
branches OF Canadian and European
banks. Therefore it is rather satisfy
ing to know that the National City
Bank of New York has been doing &C
tive work in establishing branches Of
that institution IN South America. With
the completion of the Panama Canal
there is a powerful sentiment IN the
United States to take advantage of
the shifting Of the stragetic center of
commerce, and in consequence to
create more intensive development of
South American enterprises. The es,
tablst ment of branch banks in these
countries shopld he followed with d.
rect steamship communications under
our own flag, and protected by cur
own cables. II this Is done there will
necessarily exist bond of commercial
Interests which have heretofore been
numbered by the inadequate transp,rta-
tion. communication and hnsnclal ia
cihtles.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-01
The Smile Of Gods Love.

AS the ice upon the mountain, when
the warm breath of summers sun
breathes upon 1t, melts and divides into
drops, each of which rejects an image
of the sun. so life. in the smile Of Gods
love, divides itself into separate forms,
each bearing in it and rejecting an i'm
age OF Gods love.-Longfellow
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-01
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, D. c.
Washington? The Capital

At one time David Ii. Mercer of Me-
braska, was chairman of the Public
Buildings and Grounds Committee Of
the House of Representatives. Recently
he made talk before the Association
of the Oldest Inhabitants of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and in the course
of his remarks. touched upon Washing
toms relation to the nation as the
capital, as we'll as to its position among
the world capitals.
81 cannot see. Mr.. Mercer said in
his address. why any man, be he a
congressman or not, who has never
seen sewer or water plant in his
life, should come here and oppose de
manded and necessary public improve
ments in Washington. Yet it has near
ly always teen that kind Of a man
who has opposed public works here"
ct has been my fortune to have seen
every capital city of every great nation
on earth. and l have seen them under
neary all conditions. 1t is no idle brag
of mine, and | have no desire to throw
boquets or sweetmeats out among you,
but my honest judgement, based upon
my personal experience. is that Wash
ington as a capital city leads every
other city in the world. bar none.
1T has 10 competitors IN its way al
though it has competitors in many
ways. 1t IS the youngest Of them all
and it is the handsomeness. Its plan
shows genius, skill. wonderful work,
and work that wears along in the years
handsomely, and as it is appreciated,
becoming handsoner and handsomer,
and yet find upon studying up the
records that Major Enfant, to whom
credit, Of course, must be given. did
all the details Of the planning received
for his valuable services the beQgaylY
sum Of 5000, one-half the pay Of q sec
ond assis;an; latorer.
"What a fee for such a marvellous
service. and ( am sure an Of you, well
wisbers of The capital as am, will
join with me in the hone that some
day and that that day shall not be IN
the distant future. there shall be a
memorial raised IN this city which will
possibly pay honor to his memory,
even il his actual services and life
were neglected.
But we must not content ourselves
with what we have, great and glorious
even as it is. but must keep on moving,
planning, beauhfyng AMI building so
that the Washington Of the future will
be greater and handsomer than that
we now have.
Congress, rightfully in my opinion
reserved exclusive jurisdiction in all
matters relating to the District. 1t is
perfectly proper that this reservation
should De made. for Congress was, and
had right to be, jealous of the future
of the nations capital. and 1t is also
right and proper that Congress should
pay the bill to Keep up the good work.
Il am sure the members Of the
Oldest Inhabitants Association, who
have dune SO much in this direction,
Will continue in the good'work. and /
am proud Of them. as we'll as the low
ers of the nations carital.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-01
Tn. Noblest Arms.

We may talk what we please Of Ill
les, and lions rampant. and spread
eagles, In fields dor or d'argent, but If
heraldry were guided by reason a plow
in a field Of arabic would be the most
noble and ancient arms.-Abraham
COWley
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-01
A Matter Of Support.

Her Father-You expect me to sup
port Margaret indefinitely? Her Hus-
band-Wen, hope sou may stand
from under very gradually, sir.-Bos-
ton Transcript
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-01

Nothing is denied to we'll directed Is
Dor: nothing Is ever 70 be attained
without it.-Sir JoshuS Reynolds.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-24
BILL FETZER TO
COACH AVIDS ON
Announcement Greeted With
Great Enthusiasm BY Entire
Student Body.

The announcement by the college
authorities Of the agreement OF VIII
liam "Bill" FetZer to coach Dayidson's
athletics for the coming year was
greeted with great enthusiasm by the
entire student body. Fetzer is>a man
we'll known In Virginia and Carolina
athletic circles and Davidson Is to be
congratulated on securing his SER
vices. -,
He takes the place of his brother,
Bob Fetzer, who led Davidson through
OF the most successful football
seasons on record. The team tasted
defeat only once during the entire sea-
son. and Tailed a total Of 257 points
to their OBJ pDnepts 80. Davidson has
q wide awake Alumni Athletic. Assoc
citation and 1t is responsible for e
large part of the success of the past
season. .
Bill Fetzer is a graduate OF David
son, class of 1905. While there he
played on both the Varsity baseball
and football teams thrae years and
was picked for the All South Atlantic
halfback in the latter sport,
Since leaving college he has been
connected with practically ali OF. the
teams OF Virginia league In The ca
pacity of either player or manager.
He was also for q time with Charlotte,
later with Anderson in the Carolina
Association. I've finished the season
with Connie Mack. He holds the rec
crd for the longest hit ball in the Vir-
ginia league.
Retiring from professional baseball
he took up coaching at FisnburneM Mill
tary Academy. having an interest in.
that school. For the past two seasons
BIZ has been conducting Camp Sap
phire fin Western North Carolina near
Breyard and directing athletics OF that
camp.
Fetzer's strong point in the cosohing
line Is the development of young pitch
.ers. Several notable instances Of his
efficiency in this line are Moran, the
Warrington and Lee star southpaw,
who is now connectesI with the Buff
faIo Federals, }"Watt" EHrd, another
Washington and Lee star now pitch.
ing for Roanoke I'm the Virginia league
and many other pichers OF less note.
The prospects for q winning team I'm
baseball next spring are exceedingly
bright. Eight of their last years team
returned, WI. CPayton. S~otierville,,
Glastonbury. Watkins, slough. Brown,
Walker and Kiutts. The only weak
They report an abundance Of
Freshmen material and with the new
arrivals after the holidays and Fetzer's
efficient coaching. DsyissoR viii un-,
denbfedIy have a winning team.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-24
King Albert Tells of Stand His
Soldiers Are Making Against Germans

The kings chief support is Queen
Elizabeth, who lives only a few miles
away at a place also on Belgian soil,
where she has complete charge OF one
Of the largest military hospitals. No
other women except the trained
nurses are permitted to approach the
Belgian line.
King Albert If living as simply as
any subaltern of his staff In the en-
trance to the town hall is a rickety
army cot On which he seeks short
maps when occasionally the Germans
relax their Efforts to smash the, Bel
gian line. When q few leisure hours
permit. the king and the queen meet;
but they are living virtually under
campaign conditions. The queen is the
patron saint OF The Belgian wounded.
who prefer her hospital to those To-
Gated on the safer bases. The queen
occasionally goes to England to see
her children, but lately she has deyof-
virtually her every waking moment
to her hospital.
Neither the king nor the-queen has
the usual personal suits. King Al
bert's aides are working staff officers
who serve "a hour watches, while tho
queens ladies in waiting are trained
nurses on her hospital staff.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-24
Mr.. BREED|N TALKS OF
PROMOTION MATTERS
FINDS STRONG SENTIMENT
FOR DOING AWAY WITH
LIQUOR
ME CHA N GE
Some Who Questioned Tirneliness
. of Movement New Enthusias-
tic For Il. q
ME N CHAN GE

MI. J. X. Breedin. secretary In
charge of the movement for State
wide prohibition came to Anderson
less night from Spartanburg and will
be in the city a short time this morn
ing, leaving here for Greenwood.
Speaking of the outlook for prohibi-
ton Mr.. Breedin said that he found a
strong sentiment for doing away with
liquor in every county, Business men
-~e aroused to the economic peril OF
liquor and the large sf.i, of whiskey
In the dispensaries, though the mer-
chants in the same towns are doing
almost nothing. Men who were In
clinsd to question the Thickness of
the movement are now enthusiastic
for 1t. :
Mr. Breedin Is the guest OF his
brother, DR.. c.. S. Breedin, in North
Anderson.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-24
Political
Writer Dead
mr Associated Pre.s.l

NEW YORK, Dec. 23--Aifred Hen
ry Lewis, newspaper man ard writ
Ter OF books. died today at the home
|cf his brother here OF an intestinal
disorder. He has been III only q few
days.
MIR. Lewis was born In Cleveland.
So years ago, Though q lawyer, he
entered newspaper work In Kansas
City IN 1890. and subsequently esta6-,
|iished a reputation as one OF the fore
most political writer's of the country.
He was d >scribed as o prodigious
worker anu in is years produced lS'
books. many OF which obtaines q wide
.circulation. Fae, was we'll known also
.a6 3 wfster OF western stories and OF
ARTICLES on underworld life M New
York. He vas married in Ricttleid,
Ohio. d Mes Alice Es6ing, dnnshfSs
OF or. a. 8. Ewing, who survives him.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-24
NOTICE OF COUNTY TaEAsuREn

The books OF the County Treasurer
will be opened for the collection Of
state. County and School taxes for
he Fiscal Year 1914. and Commute
ion Road tax for the year 1915 at the
county Treasurer's office from Oc-
ober 18th to December 3lst, 1914.
lfter Decemb..r 3lst. n per CEN
penalty will be added; and after Feb
ruary 2Sth, seven per cent penalty will
90 added, till the 18th day OF March,
1915. when the books will be closed.
All persons owning property in
more than n township or school dis
riot, are requested to call for receipts
n EACH TOWNSHIP OR SCHOOL
DISTRICT. in which the property Is
located. On account of having SO
many school districts this, request is
'ory important TO the taxpayers and
will to q large sxtent eliminate extra
cost and penalties.
The ratio Of levy Is as follows:
Constitutional School Tax ..3 Mills
Culinary County Purposes 8 1-2 Mills
Past Indebtedness -. 49,. -. 1 mill
Roads and Bridges i. :. =. :. l Mill
Public Roads :. >. :. :. ....1 Mill
Total -. :. =. .. 80. Is liz Mills
The following are the additional
levies for Special School Districts:
Dist No. Special Total
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-24
Observation-Disclosures.

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ing uncaiied % In me post Office at
h hac ee = ,ssaths geek ending
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sstiseu mat.er.
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plaalsys Wills crown; Gaiile Beck.
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yn, S,aIance SoWansAne Cailahan
~ - Mamie English ME-.
Eagle.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-24
RESIDENTIAL
BOOM STARTED
Governor Hammond, Of Minnie
sofa, Regarded at Good Presi-
DENTAL Timber.
The IntelIigepcer Bureau,

Nr =. bd1lCtg MBEs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-What
may develop into q real boom, for
president or for vice president, was
started here on Saturday night, when
Governor-elect Winfield Scott Ham,
mond, Of Minnesota, was given a din
ner at the University club, which was
attended by q number of prominent
men from that State, of both political
parties.
The striking thing about the dinner
was the way the Republican speakers
referred TO Mr.. Hammond as " the
ideal man for the position of COVER
mol. Of Minnesota" He was elected on
the Democratic ticket, by about 49,
600 votes, while the other candidates
OF his party were showed under by
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
y91shis own Marty strength by neaFly
1861 votes In Mitnesuta. He is and
has been for several Yeaxs T. meInber
or GunGressfdnaa eieeles, lie us looked
upon as Eigesr man now than ever
WI. Hammond Is Just past 5S. and n
se9arded q zQui 0Taaidehtfaf etiFnhsT
Alter 11l8asThere Is hit o9iAs HfnsA-
cratic p~gobRhliity US to- Ig3S. Snd tYIat
is Fresideit Wilson. III. EEanmond.
Wes Tor several yeafE hfEb anhnnl
principal, though ne later t65k IN
law. a this he Is the exact opDnsito
or the n~resldents who sifst trfed ias
anusStnen elEned q tesehlngs