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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19

makes his preparations accordingly.
Then when the visitors arrive at his
abode he pretends to be immensely
| astonished, aud says he never dreamed
| of such a visitation; but the fact that
he is wearing his Sunday shirt, and
| has his hair parted in the middle.
gives the lie to all his prOtestations.
There is no serious objection to
surprise party when the victim is
warned in advance, although, as have
shown, it encourages skullduggery and
hypocrisy, for no man can be thor
! Oughly honest who pretends amaze
ment over a visit he has been plan
ming for.
Put the genuine surprise party is
an outrage, and people who resort to
il should be severely punished. There's
nothing more humiliating to self
respecting man than to have a whole
neighborhood blow into his dwelling
when he isn't looking for it.
when l am at home | sacrifice
everything to personal comfort. /
take off my shoes and collar and neck
tie. and roll up my shirtsleeves and
slip my suspenders down over my
arms. | don't care how | look if I am
feeling at ease. If / am expecting
visitors. / go to my boudoir and fix
myself up so | look like a bridegroom.
My wife has theories, similar to mine,
and doesn't believe In being arrayed
in purple and fine linen all the time.
But she wouldn't be seen looking
slouchy for anything.
Some months ago my wife casually
remarked to a neighbor that my birth
day would occur on the following
Wednesday, and that neighbor, being
confirmed busybody, got busy and
organized surprise party. / never
received the faintest hint of the
scheduled catastrophe, and on the
evening of my birthday | was lying on
the floor of the sitting room, with
about a hundred newspapers around
me. My wife was wearing an old
wrapper, and was popping corn on the
kitchen stove. There was nobody else
in the house, and we had no idea vlsi-
tors would come. for it was a bad
night.
about eight o'clock, just when
was thinking of going to BED, there
was a knock at the front door. My
wife thought it was some boy on an
errand so she went to the door with
stovehook in one hand. and the corn
pepper in the other, and she gave
Shrek of anguish when she saw the
mass meeting Oh the front porch The
minute the door was open all those
delegates pushed themselves in, smil-
ing aud giggling as though they were
doing something mighty funny.
"Our house hadn't been in such dis
order ia twenty years. 1t looked as
though q couple of amateur teams had
been playing basketball in it. My
wife and I began apologizing and ex-
planning, as people win do under such
conditions, although they know that
nobody will believe what they say;
the guests assured us that it was all
right, but | could see them squirting
around and making mental notes for
future reference. and inside Of a week
the story was all over town that our
house was a fright, and no respectable
cow could live in it.
'Fhat was the most miserable even
ing / ever spent, my friends, and
have never forgiven the people who
took part In THAT uprising. And you
may be sure I'll never treat another
man as / was treated"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19

A soldier presented himself at the
commonwealth treasury in Melbourne,
Australia, and said, II am a 20-pound
nots ana want to be cashed." He
stated that he had swallowed the
note at Tleurbaix when he expected
to he captured. He remembered the
number and the note in question
turned out to be the only one missing
from a particular issue which had
been recalled.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19
with the grievances were not a party
10 The national agreement

Inspired by the conviction that the
United States should have navy as
strong as that of any other nation,
the senate naval affairs committee re
ported against the Borah resolution
for a six months naval construction
holiday. The report, presented by
Senator Poindexter, said the commit
tee was as anxious as possible to
bring about a reduction of ornaments
but that no disarmament would be of
value unless 1t We're general and, in
the case of the great maritime powers,
universal. "Unhappily this is not the
case at the present time continued
the report, and we must deal with
conditions as they exist For one
nation 20 leave itself exposed to att
tack while another is preparing all
the engines of war would be not only
folly, but the greatest danger to the
peace Of the world that could be imag-
iued"
A temporary suspension Of building
It was pointed out, would cost tile gov
eminent immense sums through de
terioration of material and disloca-
tion Of contracts; would throw large
numbers of workmen out Of employ
ment and, by rendering II dilIicult or
impossible to reassemble these forces
should work on vessels be resumed.
would give AN immense advantage to
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19

Peters hear Randall got kicked
ont of the house when he asked old
Walters for the hand of his daugh-
ter WAS he hurt much2
Po.sar-Yes. lie reckous he came
cut so fast that he collided with him
self going tn.--Answers. London.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19
1t is often a great relief to you when
your advice Is not followed
cntIcura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap. dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
if Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19
n Anv Trase

q dress designer" says q CHmo-
mile street Gressmaker ia the Lon
don News. must be Gorrla We al
ways think this is an advantage, "-
Punch, Lond0n.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19

team OF govern
ment mules, I" re-
piled the village
patriarch. "About
the meanest trick
you can play a man
is to spring a sur
prise party on him.
OF course the ma
jority Of surprise
parties arc fakes.
The victim has
been informed in
advance that he is
going to be am
pushed upon a GER
tain date, and he
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19
THE SURPRISE PARTY

0OLD Singlefoot is going to cele-
~ brate his golden wedding to-
morrow" said the assessor; 1--WE are
planning TO give him a surprise party,
and would like you to go along"
''You couldn't drag me there with a
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19

eminent viii send qualified delegates
to the reparations conference in Lon
don March l, provided negotiations
are based on proposals which the Ger
man government reserves to itself the
right to lay before the conference"
This acceptance being satisfactory,
Doctor Simons called into consulta-
ton a large number of experts In
finance, industry and economics, and
they proceeded to frame the counter
proposals which Germany will submit.
Premier BRAND has obtained from
the French chamber of deputies the
support he required before going to
the London conference. The chamber
voted $50 to So to approve the repara-
tlons terms framed by the supreme
council. and then gave a vote of con-
fidence in BRAND, 3S7 to 125 The OPP
position was led by members of the
former Clemenceau cabinet. The pre-
mier closed the debate with the state
ment: THE fate Of Germany lies in
her own hands Should She after
May !, 1921, refuse to fulfill her
pledges the French government can be
relied upon TO take all measures to
make her"
The Hansa league, the great eco
nonic association Of Germany, says
many Of its members urge a boycott
Of French and English goods in favor
of goods from America. and adds that
the directors of the league may adopt
the suggestion if Great Britain con-
tinues to support France in the repa-
ratons claims.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19

Another senate committee-that on
Immigration took important ac-
tian when il rejected. by d vote of 5
70 (, the bin passed by the house pro-
yidiug tur the suspension of imnigra-
tigu for one year Senators Johnson,
Washington; Harris, Georgia. Hair
risen, Mississippi, and King, Utah,
voted for lie bitl, aud Colt. Rhode
Island, cbairaan Dillingham;, Yer
mont Sterling. South babuta. Reyes.
NcW Hampshire. and Phclan, Caijfor-
MIA against it.
Next dHy the committee began con-
Sideration of The Dillingham; substl-
Ute for HE house bin aaI tile mdica-
lions were that ii would be acted on
favorabiy. This measure provides
that the number Of aliens of amy ma
tloualtl entering AS immigrants in
amy one year shan he limited TO 3 per
,e8t of The total number If persons al
such nationality already ia The eollu-
try as determined by he latest cen,
sus The legislation would nat appN
~ immigrants from the American con-
tiaeutS au1 adjacent islands, nor to
the ASiutic barred zone. from which
Immigrants aiready are excluded. nor
to iaU8n immigration from which Is
reEaialed bN agreement. Some 0f the
radical reSFietinmSt4 win make ii
.w0t o. have tae percentage cut down,
flsr
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19
Authoritative.

She-Do you write poetry?
He-The editors say not--~lAs
New YORK;.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-02-19

OF the two great military operations
in the Near East that are believed to
he impending, one, that of the soviet
Russians against Poland ana Rou-
mania has not yet been started. The
other, the conflict between the Greeks
and the Turkish nationalists, ma, al
ready be under way. The news from
Asia Minor that comes through Parts
is carefully censored, and adyices BY
other routes are conflicting at this
writing. There is no doubt, however,
that The Greeks have been concen-
trating large forces for this fight aud
that kemal Pasha also has gathered
together most of his troops for what
he hopes 70 make decisive opera
ton Greece relies on financial as
sistance from the allies for this war
fare, aud without it she will have
great difficulty, for her expenses are
now vastly &reafer than her revenues.
Chronic trouhle-makers and trouble
seekers ara trying 10 find In the Greek
operations in Asia Minor a cause for
serious conflict between France ana
Great Britain but there is no reason
10 believe that their .pes Will be
realized
Waiter lyman Brown. director of.
American relief work in Europe, has
been making tour Of all tie coun-
tries IN his jurisdiction. and is skep-
f{Fal infgeY-l4fstsy 4Fs .,,.,,1g.45,41 Tb,,ss.:y
offensive this spring lie thinks the
Boisherik government would scarcely
daie To undertake an attack on Poland
9hat would lose 10 its cause the sup
port OF the WORKERS Of western
Europe. He says Hungary and Larvia
are sure the attack is coming. Poland
is nervous, and Czeeho- Sioyukia and
Esthonia believe the Russians will re-
train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
-----s----- [. s. U. Tigers Win Ouer Miss. Aggies

StarkWlle, Miss, December B. Louisiana State university Tigers de- feated the Mississippi A. & M. college football team here this afternoon by the score of IT to 14 in one of the hardest fought gridiron battles of the season. In the last period the Mis- sissippians fought their way to with ing few. yards of the L. S. U. line before they were held by the Tigers.
 First Quarter
 Neither the Mississippi A. & M. Ma rooms or the Louisiana State univer- sity Tigers could score in the first period of their game here today The period ended with the ball in A. & M. territory.
 Second Quarter
 A 25yard run by Edmondson en- abled L.. S. U. to score early in the second period. Ives kicked goal. A.. & M. evened the score on a 15-yard forward, two plunges through center and an end run. McGowan kicked zeal, but L. s. U. added to it's score with drop kick from the field in the same period. Score end second period l.. S. U. 10, A. & M. '.
 Third Quarter
 In the third period Ives of l.. S. U. scored a touchdown after making a 60-yard run which followed 30- yard forward pass. Ives kicked goal. Score: l.. S. U. IT, Mississippi A. & M. IA.
 Fourth Quarter
 In the last period Mississippi A. & M fought their way close to L. $. us goal line, but in the last few minutes of play the Louisianans braced up and held the Mississippi team for downs. Finals: l.. $. U' IT. A. & M 14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
BOXING NOTES

Tommy Tompkins received an offer yesterday for Freddie Boorde to box Sammy Seiger in Philadelphia Satur- day, December r. Seiger is rated as one of the best featherweights in the country, having met Andy Clancy, Dick Loadman, Joe Lynch, Dutch Brandt, Harvey Bright, Johnny Dun dee and, in fact all the leading boys of his weight. If Freddie can hold his own with Seiger in the event Tompkins accepts the match, his services will be in demand through out the east
 The amateurs are next. They will hold the boards at the B. A. c. next Friday night when they stage the first of series of tournaments to decide the representatives of the local athletic club In the national junior tournament, which will be held here in March.
 With such boys as Claude Wilson, Danny stevens, Charles McElwain, Speedy Newman, Sam Timberella, Flu gene Honeycutt. Bert Danile. Red All len and Bob Bowden entered, there Is sure to be fireworks.
 For the second time within three weeks Eddie Hanlon called off a scheduled fight with Dummy Bar rington, whom he was to have met tomorrow night in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
Emery Wins Big Cross Country
 Race at Atlanta

Atlanta, December 3.-Emory uni- versity won the second annual South ern Methodist cross country race to- day, taking both individual and team honors from five other institutions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, which competed
 Captain Lane Stokes of the Emory team came in first, making the four mile jaunt over the hilly course in 22 minutes and 12 seconds, with three other Emory runners, Harper, San ford and Grayson. following him.
 De Hampers of Birmingham South ern finished fifth, while the others of the first 10 came in in the fol- lowing order:
 Collins, Mlllsaps; Love. Wofford; Weaver, Randolph Macon; Hayden, Wofford. and Cabe, Trinity.
 The victory gave Emory its second leg on the championship cup which must be won three times for perma- nent possession. Asa c. Candler, president of the board of trustts of Emory, presented the cup to Cap tain Stokes. who received 1t in behalf of the university, while medals were given to the first individuals to finish.
 The team score on points was: Emery 10, Wofford 49, Birmingham Southern 54 Trinity 60 Millsaps 64, and Randolph Macon 73.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
A Champion at 40, Stan Has Had Adventurous Career. Meets Little Opposition

Stanislaus Zbyszko, heavyweight wrestling champion of the world. will meet Gobar. the Hindu. in mat bout at the local athletic club on the night of December 1s.
 When Stanislaus zbyszko, the 40- year-old wrestling marvel, placed his ''hame" on the 1.-the carcass of Ed Lewis few months ago. he wrest- ed Eds heavyweight championship from the clever headlock king 8 grasp leading Lewis gasping for breath on the canvas. From that time on Stan Zbyszko has been heavy weight wrestling champion of the world, and, as 1t looks now, he will continue to hold this title for quite a while.
 A Romantic Figure
 Local fandom has heard much of this romantic figure of matdom. A few years ago Stan Zbyszko. then well on the uptrail to the champion ship, returned to his native soil, Po- land, and gave his all in defense of his country during the Worif war. He lost his fortune, and he had quite a little pile at that time, and after the great conflict was over. he re- turned to the United States to re- cuperate his losses.
 One of the first things Zbyszko did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
KENNEL CLUB IS| PLANNING A BENCH
 SHOW THIS MONTH
Membership of Club Is Rapid sIy Getting Greater.
 CheSney Returns

The local Kennel club last Tues day night at it's headquarters, the Birmingham Arms and Cycle cem- pany, held a well attended and in teresting meeting. About 20 new members were admitted to the club, including several from other cities, who are anxious to affiliate with the local club.
 The activities of the club are arousing the interest of the fanciers throughout the state, and many are aiding in putting over one of the big gest shows that the south has seen fer some time. The entire proceeds of the show will go to one or more of the worthy charitable institutions of Birmingham, and is bringing to it's support all the civic bodies who are always ready to lend helping hand to these worthy causes.
 A committee. consisting of Messrs. R A Porter, McLin J. Carter and Kirby S. Ward, called on the city commission, and President McLendon assured the committee of the com mission's hearty cooperation, both in fostering the show and promoting the good cause to which the proceeds will go. The committee found MT. McLendon to be a good sport and d live wire for Birmingham.
 State Club Members
 R. A. Porter, president of the Chamber of Commerce. is new mem Der of the club and a real fancier. On account of the increase in attend ance, MT. Porter invited the club to meet at the Chamber of Commerce. next Monday night, but as this meet ing would conflict with meeting of the Jefferson Fishermen's and Hunt CTS association, to be held at that time, it has been changed back to the Birmingham Arms and Cycle coi. pany. 2017 Third avenue, where ample provisions are being made to take care of the large attendance.
 The club members and thousands of other friends will enjoy learning that the old-time warrior Albert C. Chesney, of the Metropolitan Life In- surance company, is back in Blrming ham for keeps. He will be present Monday night. MT. Chesney was transferred by his company to Della ware few years ago. and was soon identified with Delaware dogdom he was vice president of the Della ware Field and Kennel club and also ar active member of the Delaware English Setter club.
 Mr. Bodine, chairman of the bench committee, says he is working out s very elastic premium list. where not only the high fliers will get their deserts, but every household idol from the fastidious Pomeranian dowr to the boys pal. usually dubbed Rags" or some similar misnomer will have their chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
)RTS CITY BOXING TOURNEY A 7 E. A. C. THIS WEEKSPORTS
Stan Zbyszko, Mat Champ,
 to Meet Hindu Here Dec. I9

after returning to the United States was to seize hold of Lewis and wiring the title from the Nebraskan. Since then, stan has been defending his laurels, meeting with little op- position, except in a recent match with Strangler Lewis. who won a fall over the big champion.
 zbyszko has toured Europe since winning the title, winning every bout in the old country, without losing fall.
 This grand old man of the mat" has had an interesting and adven- turous career. Random the world over loves an adventurer, and local bugs are no exception. To satisfy the demand of Birmingham wrestling fans. the B. A. C. has booked Zbyszko to wrestle here on December 19.
 worthy foe has been chosen for Zbyszko in Gobar, the Hindu. Gobar Is newcomer to the United States, but has taken part in some big matches since his arrival on this side. Stan zbyszko will no doubt win the match, but Gobar ought to be able to give the champion a good work out.
 Stanislaus Zbyszko Is a brother of N"o AaHiouS " iaueh AoysLko' Wno naS appeared here seN eral times. He also possesses the fiery temper and per- sonality Of his younger brother, but crafty knowledge of the mat game and wonderful physique make him more formidable foe than the pep perry Wladek.
 The Zbyszko- -Gobar bout ought to attract much interest. and big crowd is expected to witness this first match of the local graphing season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MORAN TO COACH
 CARS0N- NEWMAN

Jefferson City Tenn, December S.-- Special. al.)-President Sans announced at a recent chapel exercise that contract had been signed with Tom Moran, the fast halfback of Centre college, to coach the football team or Carson Newman for the season or 1922. Young Moran is the son of Cen l. tres famous coach and has assisted his father this year in training the second and third string men. The young coach is ambitious to have one of the strong teams of the country. No doubt the proud father will be in- terested in seein that his sons wishes are gratified.
 The last year varsity men of Car on-Newman are all planning t, re- turn, and a number of other valuable players have expressed their deter mination to be with the Fighting Parsons" on the gridiron next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
Giants Announce
 Spring Schedule

New York. December 3.-Twenty- one exhibition games have been sched- uled by the New York Giants for their spring training season. In 20 or the contests the worlds champions Will have either the White Sox or the Memphis, Southern association, cluo for an opponent.
 The exhibition season will be opened March Il with the White Sox at san Antonio. where the Giants camp will be located. After four-game series at San Antonio, the teams will move to Dallas for game March 25 and 70. They will play in Fort Worth Marcn 27 and 2S, and then the Giants IdH meet the Memphis club at Vicksourg' Miss. March 29. Other games with the Memphis club will be at Jackson Miss. March 30, and Meridian, Miss March s1: at Memphis April l and E. and at Jackson, Tenn, April 3.
 The White Sox will oppose the Giants in games at Knoxville April 4 and 5: at Bristol, Tenn. April 5; at Norfolk, April !. and at the Polo Grounds April 8 and g. The Fordham university team VII meet the Giants April 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
.Acmar Athletic Association Now
 Ready For Bouts

Through the efforts of F. NJ. House, superintendent of Acmar mines, there has been formed an association for the entertainment of the coal miners this winter. The following officers were elected to guide the destinies of the organization: F. Nj. House, pres 4dent; c. H. Shepherd, vice president. and W. c. Howard, secretary -treas- urer.
 The people of Acmar are great base ball enthusiasts, but as the sport can not be carried on in winter, if leaves them without any athletic entertain ment MT. House conceived his idea of putting on boAing shows, etc. In order to give them the best In this line he secured the services of Dummy" Harrington of Birmingham, one of the leading middleweight boxers of the south.
 shepherd is foreman of No. mine and is Acmar's mainstay in baseball, having the reputation of being the best catcher in semi-pro or amateur baseball.
 MT Howard Is timekeeper for Ac- mar mines and in addition Is moving picture man. He has generously given his services to the cause and Is a loyal booster.
 Other leading lights in the upbuild- ing of the association are: Messrs. w. Fl. Thomasson, storekeeper; w. s. Painter, deputy; w. II. Cooper, chief clerk, and others too numerous to mention.
 Last but not least, the organization has the hearty indorsement of Mir. F. R. Bell, general superintendent; Mir, Charles F. DeBardeleben, vice presi- dent and general manager of Ala bama Fuel and Iron company. MT. Foreman, purchasing agent, deserves mention for his g cd efforts also.
 The Acmar Athletic association Is planning to put on boxing match December 6. and is trying to get John McGinty of Pratt City to box Dummy | Burlington