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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
She Was a Peach.

Three-year-old Mary Ellen demands
a reason for everything and some OF
the reasons are mothers sudden inspi.
rations. Sometimes she passes them
on to other children. The other after
noon a group Of children was talking
to the wee miss, all giving her that
sort of CONNECTION known as "taffy."
Mary Ellen ate it with relish. Sud
denly she turned to the child nearest
her, DO you think I'm pretty? Don't
you think I'm sweet?" she asked.
He answered in the affirmative.
WELL" she smiled sweetly, my
mamma found me in a peach basket"
Two or three Of the children giggled
but twelve-year-old Arthur sprang gal
lantly to the rescue. mo wonder
you're such a little peach" he re-
turned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
GOT HOMES AT SMALL COST
Fortunate Purchasers Profited by the
DismantIing of Government Built
Munition Plants.

To select a dwelling from a large
stock of samples, buy it "over the
counter at a bargain price, and then
pack it on a motortruck to be sent
home, is a novel solution of the house
hunting problem, says Popular Mechan-
les Magazine. That Is literally what
has been happening recently. however,
in a number of communities where
munition-plant housing facilities are
being dismantled by the government,
All the purchaser needs is a vacant
lot. of course, and a foundation for his
new home.
Near Cincinnati more than 200 four
room houses were sold in two days at
the remarkable price of 5000 each,
their original cost to the government
having been over $500. Purchasers
of these houses have been able to get
concrete block foundations built for
an average price of 1923, and to secure
truck and trailer delivery within five
miles for $120, making a total cost
of 1858 for a well-built home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
Lost Her Pie.

In an effort to combat the high cost
Of eating, a girl living IN the Illinois
a line sometimes carries a midday
lunch. Recently in fixing up her
lunch she failed to put in a small pie,
rather than unite the package she
simply put the pie In a paper sack
and put 1t In a pocket of her coat.
She had to stand all the way down
town and in some n the pie got
crowded out of her pocket so that
when she started to leave the car the
pie fell out Of the sack face down on
the floor of the cal And it was a
soft berry pie, too. Indianapolis
News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
His interference Was Resented.

bear with their hooks and axes and
diverted her attention long enough to
permit two b%ystanders to drag Spero
out of the cage.
M. G. Angermeyer, superintendent Of
the zoo, said Spero was known for his
patience with and kindness to animals,
which explained the grateful interven-
ton of the male grizzly In his behalf.
The grizzly, Angermeyer Gays, is al
most human in his ability to think or
to reason.
Smartest of carnivora.
Observers of animals give the grizzly
credit for being by all odds the smart
est Of the carnivora. The pair at the
Forest park zoo are said to be fine
specimens Of their species. The female
has been well thought of by attendants
and was regarded as amiable.
The temper of all wild animals Leld
in captivity is testy, Angermeyer said.
They will be perfectly safe and affec-
Tomato for long periods, often for
years, and will then attack a favorite
keeper without a moments notice. As
bears r alternating, or winter Sleep
ing, animals in their natural habitat,
Angermeyer said, they were subject
to fits Of Ill temper during the winter
months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22

meet a man and oma who stop to
look at each cross. Will they find the
one they r seeking? The peoples
that grow in the shell-holes are Grim
soned with the blood that ran over
Flanders-dream flowers, filled with
the dreams of heroes sleeping where
they grow.
But we must hurry. There in the
distance you see a few mounds. They
are houses newly erected by those who
returned to find their town obliterated.
But what queer things they are! Some
are made of bags filled with hardened
dirt. A nan smiles as he sees your
curiosity. Bags of earth they brought
for their dugouts," he explains. "We
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
zoo BEAR SAVES
LIFE OF KEEPER
Mans Kindness to Animal Is
Repaid When Trouble
Comes.
ATTACKED BY MATE
attendant Was Cleaning Cage When
Female Grizzly Pouneed Upon
Him-Male Fights Frenzied
Mate Until Help Comes.

st. Louis, Mo.-Louis Spero, forty.
nine years old, 400 Enright avenue,
D~earkeeper at the zoo, Forest Park.
yves his life to the practically human
n humane assistance Of the male
grizzly bear, who interviewed and saved
him when he was ferociously attack.
&c by the female grizzly at the zoo.
Spero got a long, deep cash in his
right arm. a similar wound on his
right thigh. and several minor
scratches to attest that Kipling knew
OF what he spoke when he wrote, 'The
female of the species is more deadly
than the male"
The female grizzly made her unex-
pected attack on Spero as he was clean
ing the grizzly cage. The attendant
mas been doing this work for many
years, and always considered the bears
safe-indeed, believed that they well
coined his presence in their cage.
Blow From Behind.
lie was not paying any attention to
the bears when he was struck a ter
rlDie blow from behind and thrown fiat.
He found the female bear standing
over him, growing fiercely and evil
IDENTITY in a terrible temper. There
were several sight-seers about the
cage at the time. These ran Mortified,
calling for assistance. Spero was not
Knocked unconscious, and retained
presence of mind to lie still.
At this crisis the male bear inter-
vened. He STROBE across the PROSTATE
body of the keeper and s~houldered the
female away. His interference was
resented with fierce growls, slaps and
bites, but he persisted, and by his
superior strength pushed the female
far enough away to save Spero from
her claws.
The cries of the keeper and of the
spectators brought Edward Hampden
and William Basten, woodchoppers,
who were working close by, to Spero's
rescue. The woodmen poked the female
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22

call them the little Fatherlands,'" and
his smile grows into a broad grin.
Other do~me-shaped houses are built of
sheets of corrugated iron taken from
the debris. One of these, larger than
the others, is a church. Finally we
find people living in the old dugouts.
They live? Well, exist, if you prefer
the word, but really they live. Their
furniture is only scraps. From their
blowing they reap a harvest of glaring
skulls and rotting tunics. But, in spite
of it all, they have their kermess, their
merrymaking and, out of old car
tridges, the children with hungry eyes
make whistles on which to play tunes.
These are the homes of Belgium /;
these are the people of Belgium, strug-
Cling to lift their homes out of the
ruins. 1t will be long before the weak
grass that grows in the shell holes is
bright, sturdy green; it will be long
before Belgium can rest. But the
world is wrong if it believes that the
b~lack-draped. dropping, s%upplicating
figure 1t calls Belgium" In its pageants
Is a true representation. Belgium is
weary with war, weak with starvation,
heartsick with sorrow. The old Bel
GUM cannot live. But Belgium does
not beg, Belgium does not supplicate.
Out on the travail on Flanders fields a
new Belgium was born. 1t has thrived
In privation, s%tiffened through suffer-
ing. It lives and makes its home among
the ruins. 1t laughs and dances where
the world may see it; 1t sobs alone
when none are near to hear. The war
Is not over for Belgium; the fight Of
peace must be won. On the wreck Of
the shattered past the future must be
met. The fight will be long, the fight
will be hard, but victory is sure, for
the spirit Of free Belgium lives. It
works, It laughs. it dances on the ruins.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22

lures hung. But though she laughs,
Madame van Bree has not forgotten
that her mattresses, her linen and her
copper kitchen utensils are keeping
company with doorknobs in Germany.
We quit the city and, as we walk up
the street of a ~fire-eaten village, we
wonder at the number of people hurry
ing about. Where do they live? For
the most part only crumbling shells of
houses line the roadway. But, swing
ing from the yawning doors of these
wrecks, are signs which startle us.
"Coiffeur," "Cafe," and others.
Through a hole in a front wall we
step into a r~oofiess building. After
walking between heaps of debris we
reach a little two-roomed home made
from bricks that fell when the front
of the house crashed in. There again
we see the sign, "Cafe." Within, a tall
woman in a white cap and blue apron
bustles about the neat, bare room, pre-
pairing coffee and pouring beer for the
customers. Over 10 the corner an old
woman sits making lace. Her faded
eyes are weary of seeing a world of
chaos and they cling to the lace for
solace. She can weave what pictures
she wants into the lace.
AS we wander through the village
we find that almost everybody is living
In a house that is at least half de-
stroyed. But the people we meet
chuckle and say, "You should have
seen us six months ago. This is really
palatial now and we are fat compared
to what we were then. Have you seen
u dance PLATFORM"
Dances" you gasp. do you have
them heref"
We are shown the wooden floor In
the cleared basement of a shattered
factory. I'VE must dance and make
merry. It is not good to be always sad.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
GxplanatorY.

Jaxssss father brought her a nice
1ittie FOX terrier, and let her take II
out oa' q string, warning her to be
Isarefui and not let it get away. We
were going down the street with our
Wig cosfi" and met little Janet and her
aog. Isnet was terrified. She jumped
80 aBd down and started to scream.
Calling u dog away, I said to her.
~Doa's Sse frightened, Janet. Our dog
Efh rsm hurt yonr dog at ALL"
well =" she replied. still quite nerv-
GUS 81 inst got the dog last night
and b" don't know very much."-Ex-
saf1anSe
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
aamlred the Old Gentleman.

"@0h George, dear" said the anx-
2ous girl who had been waiting while
aer lover interviewed her father on
4G~Rafriha"ilIal topics, "what did papa
ssayY
~AGsl'~. my love" replied George,
ALPHABETICALLY. 81 don't think your
9sfhezE~ friends half appreciate what
q Vigorous speaker he is, or what a
wonderful command of language he
g-DoeBesaes.~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
SnIF--Rook for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child Is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach. liver and bowels. Children
Hove its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tia. Give 1t without fear.
Mother! You must say california"
ADV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
Serbia to Build Long Canal.

According to a news item in the
Atfeus Progress the Serbian govern
a1eat has decided to construct a canal
o the Danube to SaIonikt. The
canal is TO begin at the c~on1uenc.
of the Danube and the Morava, follow
the e9arse of the Morava in Serbia,
then fsta the valley of the vardar, fol-
lowing the river to the vicinity of
Satoufxs. The total length of the
canal viii be 600 kilometers (373
lgs7iEeSs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
Hen Saves Home.

Fulton, Mo.-The home Of j. e.
Blankenship vas saved from d~estruc-
ton by fire by a hen. Mrs. Blank
enship put the hen and its brood Of
chicks in the kitchen where 1t was
warm. In the night there was a ter
rife squawking. B~lankenship found
the kitchen In flames. The alarm was
given by biddy in time to extinguisb
the blazs with only small loss.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
Cutteura Comforts Baby's Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
Baths af Cuticura Soap and touches of
CuftcuTa Ointment. Also make use
o ar then of that exquisitely scent.
ed Gn>d1ng powder, Cuticura Talcum.
one OF the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trto.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22

Garaad Tea was your Grandmother's
Kennedy for every stomach and mites.
'ttna} ih, This good old-fashioned herb
nome remedy for constipation, stomach
aiis and other arrangements of the
aystem so prevalent these days is In
even greater favor as a family medicine
&han In your grandmother's day.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
Haif-FInlshed Job.

SSir. I am q self-made man."
who interrupted you7"-Boston
Transcript.
he drummer should not try to beat
ne drum to beat the band.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
Eaaer to Recite.

One day in school my teacher asked
who was the backbone of the Ameri-
can Revolution. I was eager to re-
cite and replied: 1.-THE backbone Ii
the spinal cord" At this exclamation
the class laughed, to my embarrass-
ment.-Exchange.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22

The fact THAT he couldn't get people
to listen to him has made many a man
4 writer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22

Speaking Of crude taste, s~ovietism
u fhe big Jazz that puts harmony out
&c busIneHs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22

Retrospectlon is a great toe stump.
er Of progress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
Get READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
Mghtfnl, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis-
Eng their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
Chs return Of influenza. They know
that . efogged up system and a lazy
Liver favor colds, influenza and serious
esMpiisztions.
10 eat short q cold overnight and to
9YrsvsEt s~srious complications take n
CEasnsb at bedtime with o swallow of
vv~zssr-that's all. No salts, no nausea,
ma gripping, mo sickening after effects.
Nsxt nexning your cold has vanished,
.yszr Ever Is active, your system is puri.
aGs& and refreshed and you are feeling
rIzs with a hearty appetite for break
MzsE- Ea& what you p~lease-no danger.
dlaIotaAs are sold only in original
Hsalsa packages, price thirty-fve cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money If you are not perfectly
Halighted with Calotabs.--{AdT.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
YOU NEED NOT
SUFFER FROM CATARRH

dies which touch only the surface.
To be rid Of Catarrh, you must
drive the disease germs out of your
blood.
Splendid results have been e
ported from the use of S. S. S.,
which acts on the catarrh germs
in the blood.
II you wish medical advice as to
the treatment of your own indi-
vidual case, write to Chief Medical
Adviser. AZ Swift Specific Co, At
lanta, Ga,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-01-22
But You Must Drive 1t Out of
Your Blood.

Catarrh is annoying enough
when it chokes up your nostrils
and air passages, causing difficult
breathing and other discomforts.
Real danger comes when it reaches
down into your lungs.
This is why you should at once
realize the Importance of the prop
er treatment, and lose no tiuae ex-
perimenting with worthless rene.
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18

welded the break. The pump worked
smoothly for quite time after the
weld. One day Manager Equist heard
bad pounding along the pipe line.
He hastened 10 the pump house and
found that the case had broken. that
the pump was wrecking itself. hay-
ing already broken one OF the stand
ards. He shut down the pump and
notified the village officers who order
ed the emergency pump started up,
and notified the manufacturers to
send representative here to advise
on the best plan OF procedure-either
replace the pump with new one or
repair the present pump. This will
be decided at the council meeting
next Monday night.
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18
49D
Read The Ads
AUTO SALES 60.

The Northwestern Auto Sales com
pany will open sales and show
room in the Hayes building about
Dec IS when a complete stock OF
Marmon and oldsmobile cars and
trucks Will be put in.
An up-to-date repair shop Will be
installed in the present headquarters
OF the firm on Second street, in the
room formerly occupied by the Iron
River Motor Car Co A full line OF
Marmon and oldsmobile parts Will
be carried. with special facilities for
repairs for these makes OF cars.
l.. l. Finch and ]. Gendzwill are
the proprietors OF the Northwestern
Auto Sales Co. both OF whom are
well known 10 our people, Reporter
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18
JuDsoN NINE SOLD
Balkan Mining Co Took Over the
Property at Midnight Wednesday

The long expected has happened,
the Judson mine has passed into the
hands OF the Balkan Mining Co. and
hereafter but one mining company
will operate in Alpha. at least on the
properties OF the Nevada Land Co.
The head accountant for the M. A.
Hanna interests arrived in Crystal
Falls last Saturday with instructions
to proceed to Alpha and take inven-
tory OF the Judson proprty. II was
then known that the deal was com
pleted and that the passing over OF
the property only awaited the com
pletion OF the inventory, which was
accomplished on Wednesday.
There will be. It is understood, no
changes made at the mine, at least
0ot for the present Capt. Goodney
will remain IN charge OF the proper
" with Harry Anderson in the office
and all the other employees in their
usual places. The only exception is
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18
Giving Away of Part OF Crank Case
Causes Machine TO Wreck Itself

The electric pump which has been
furnishing Alpha with water for
nearly a year is badly wrecked as
result OF the giving away of piece OF
the crank case last week The ma
chine was wrecked so badly that the
emergency pump for water supply at
the Balkan mine were set at work.
Alpha is now being supplied with
water from that source and will be
so supplied until new pump is got
or the old one repaired Ben Dustin
or Crystal Falls came out here and
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18

READ THE DIAMOND DRILL.
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18

The Thomas Farrell Post OF the A
merican Legion held an enthusiastic
meeting last Tuesday at which the
following officers were chosen;
Commanders. G.. Bengry.
Vice Communicable Johnson
Adjutant-Oscar DahlgreH.
Finance Oficer-Sam Lago.
istorian-Noel Vassar.
Chaplain-S. DeAmicis.
Victor Olen.
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18
ARRANGE 1921 SCHEDULE

c. !. Clark, high school principal,
and Coach G. " Cohrs. represented
Stambaugh High School at the meet
Ing. held Saturday at Vulcan. OF the
Menominee Range Athletic Associa-
tion for the purpose OF arranging the
high school basket ball schedule.
A twelye-game schedule was ar
ranged for Stambaugh High School.
with three open dates or the nine
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18

games cinched. five are TO be played
on the home floor,
Iron River was not represented at
the conference. However, the Stam-
baugh and Crystal Falls representa-
tives express the desire that their
teams play at least two games with
Iron River should that school organ
ize team. m.-Reporter.
Read the Ads
READ THE DIAMOND DRILL.
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18
TAX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the tax
roll OF Mastodon township is now in
my hands and l Will be at the store Of
David Mendelson each Friday be-
tween the hours of 900 o'clock a. m.
and 500 O'Clock p. m. until Jan. 10th
next. for the purpose of collecting the
taxes assessed against property in
Mastodon township.
DAVID KENNY,
(49-D Twp. Treas.
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18

Captain J. p Edwards Of Parks
Siding Is IN Alpha visiting his son
Dr. j. r. Edwards.
George Brown will move bis family
back to Crystal Falls as soon as he
can get a house to live In. He will
move to the city il possible. If not he
will go TO the Carpenter again
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18
VILLAGE PUMP SMASHED

Read the Ads
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18

She was showing a brooch-one
OF those beautiful pieces OF rare
jewelry OF lovely. old fashioned de-
sign. TO a friend.
Il love that" she said. "it is one
OF my present treasures. my rarest
treasure. My great grandfather
gave that to my great grandmother
just before they were married"
But where are those other gifts
that grandfather madeg The candy.
the flowers, the bits OF lace, the pret-
ty things OF day or where are
the SHOWS OF yesterday gone and
quite forgotten. The brooch he gave
her is what remains to keep alive.
So visit Jacobs Jewelry Store and
buy Gifts That Last. (adv)
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18

The M. Il. Church will hold Xmas
exercises next Tuesday eveningSHR
exercises next Thursday evening at
the Porter school. There will be a
Christmas tree, speaking and singing
by the children and presents given to
each child who attends.
John Hubbard has taken the agen-
cy for a lot OF lands in Mastodon
township and is placing settlers
thereon. He is meeting with a great
deal OF success in his venture.
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18

George Brown. mine machinist, who
elected TO return to the Carpenter.
Mr.. Brown was told that he might re-
main in his job with the new manage
ment but he preferred to go back 10
his old love. the Hollister Mining
Co. which sent him to the Judson
after that company took hold OF the
management OF the property.
-Read the Ads
The diamond drill., 1920-12-18
CHRISTMAS TREE PLANS

The arrangements for the Commun-
ity Christmas are all complete. A
tree will be erected in front OF the
village hall. appropriately trimmed
and lighted. This work will be in
the hands OF village manager w. Eq-
uist
Santa Claus and the real community
time will be az the pavilion where
candy. nuts and sweet meats az we'll
as presents will be distributed.
A general good time will be indul-
ged in by the young and old. DR..
Edwards has seen to the securing Of
the candies, etc, so that plans are all
maturea for one OF the best times
Alpha has seen at Christmas time.
Read the Ads