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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31

An experimental shipment Of grapes
was sent from Chile t. New York,
with a view of ascertAining whether
market could be found in the United
States for the product Of the Chilean
vineyards. Inc grapes were shipped
in cold storage and are reported TO
have arrived in excellent condition,
and 20 have been sold at highly sat
isfactory prices. II is reported that
another shipment is planned as soon
as arrangements can be made The
experiment Is of particular interest,
since ii il possible that the exporta-
ton OF fresh fruit from Chile TO the
United States might become very
profitable, providing shipping facili-
ties were available. Chile produces
fine fruit of almost every variety
known 10 the temperate zone, and II
ripens during the winter months in
the United States, when the market
would be at its best.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
ro Raft Loos Across oeean.

From Vancouver. r. c., to Yoke
hama, Japan. the distance is 4.2S3
miles. Between the two rolls the vast
ocean that bears the reassuring name
Of Pacific As a rule, it IS not so
stormy as the Atlantic, but L has its
days of rage. notwithstanding its
name.
Undaunted by this great distance
and the dangers Of storms, a firm OF
Japanese lumber importers proposes
to raft timber from BritiSh<Columbia
10 Japan. The Davis raft plan IS TO
be used. The essential of this plan
consists of m outside row Of logs
laced with Strong cables. The raft
win have superSuucture of piled
logs. all strongly laced.
II the venture succeeds, q great
quantity OF timber will be transported
10 Japan at a much less cost than
would be enm!led by carrying 4 across
the Pacific Oh board Ship.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
HERE AT HOME.
Hurley Citizens Gladly Testify and Con
fdently Recommend Dodn's
Kidney Pills.

1t Is testimony like the following that
has placed Doan's Kidney Pills so far
above competitors. When people right
here at home raise their voice in praise
there is no room left for doubt. Read
the public statement of Hurley citizen:
Il suffered from pain In my back
some four months ago, says Judge As
pinwall. When laid down could hard
ly sit up and if stopped over to put on
my shoes, a kink seemed to take me in
my back. | had such pains in my back |
could scarcely straighten. My kidneys
acted irregularly, too, and were very an
noylng. heard about Doan's Kidney
Pills and got a box from Sull.van's Drug
Store. They relieved my back right away
and corrected the other symptoms of kid
ney trouble. am glad to say a good
word for this remedy"
Price Coo, at aldeaIers. Don is mp
ly ask for akidney remedy get Doan's
Kidney Pills the same that Mr..
Aspinwall had. Foster Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, N Y, Adv
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
HOW COOLIE SAVES HIS FACE
chinaman Is Amusing and Ingenious,
but His Little Tricks Do Not
Always Work.

Chinese workmen would rather en-
/ dure any amount Of physical pain
than to lose face. writes Sam Dean In
/ Asia. / made that discovery through
I an experience we had with our gate
1 keeper soon after my arrival IN
/ China. We had dismissed him be-
cause he insisted on collecting 10 per
cent on some goods we had brought
into the courtyard - bale for ship
ment 10 America When l came home
one night, shortly afterward, | found
/ him mounted on the horse block in
front of the gate, haranguing several
hundred listeners. He told them
how he had been cheated and dis
Z charged, and then, tightening loose
" knotted cord that encircled his
neck. he went to the front door; tied
one end Of the cord to the brass
knocker and sank down till he was
half strangled. Then he arose and
addressed the assembly still further.
l had seen enough. ] rushed into The
hold and told a friend who had been
In China longer than / what was hap
pening. He ran out, gave the gate
keeper a shake and said: IF you
hang yourself at our door, / will kick
you TO DEATH" The crowd burst out
laughing and the old man, who had
hoped to make us lose face, lost so
much himself that he sneaked away
as fast as he could. l remember an
other and more amusing case when
the crowd laughed no less heartily
at the expense Of the foreigner. He
was a whale Of an Italian contractor,
and he was in charge of the rebuild
ing of the Picking south gate. In one
spot the coolies were using tamper
made Of a large round iron casting
with ropes attached. They held the
ropes and, throwing their bodies back
ward and forward In time with a song
they were singing, they raised and
lowered the casting. Meanwhile, how
ever, they were losing face with the
crowd, for the italian was laying on
pretty vigorously with the cane, and
so. to retrieve their honor, they be-
gan to sing with all their might:
"Old foreign devil, old foreign devil
Beat, beat him, beat him in the earth ="
The Italian did not understand, but
the crowd did and laughed heartily;
the foreigner was giving the coolies
blows with stick but they were hit
ting him mental crack that made
| fool of him.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
Old Scottish Sunday Dinner.

In letter Of Sir Walter Scott, dated
in 1924, he describes a typical Sab
bath in Edinburgh 100 years ago as
follows:
II have always been intimate with
the Forbeses from my infancy, since
the excellent old lord with his Wife
and family used weekly to dine at my
fathers always on Sunday, and on
the same bill of fare, which would now
be thought a curious one TO invite a
nObleman TO. In the first place there
was sheep-head broth and said
sleeps head itself, the reason being
that the sleeps head, which requires
much boiling, was put on the night be-
fore. and the dressing of the beef
steaks occupied the least possible time,
and thus the necessity of employing
servants on the Sabbath day was
diminished as much as possible. Then
there was bottle or two Of special
wine, which no wine merchant had fit
ted for the market, and there was a
sermon read, during which one part of
the children were sleeping and the
other pinching and kicking them to
make them keep awake And then
there Is an old Sabbath for you in
Edinburgh"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
Fashions In Chin.

Notwithstanding the popular west
ern fancy that fashions never change
in China, the Chinese woman is pains
takingly particular as to the exact
length and fullueSs--or scantinesS-of
her coats, skirts and trousers. She is
carefully precise about the width OF
bias bands or braid or lace that she
uses for trimming. the number and
arrangement of fsstenings. the shape
and height Of her collar. All of these
details vary as tyranically from sea-
son to season-under Shanghai guild
ance-as certain style features do
with us under the leadership of New
York or Parts. Moreover, as against
our four seasons, the fashion devotee
Of China takes account of eight
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
SAXON

Waldo Anger arrived in Saxon last
week from Florida, where he and his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Anger, are
spending the winter. He reports his
father is enjoying good health in the
south.
Herberr Olson returned from Du-
luth Tuesday where he spent Christ
mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Geary and chill
dren of Milwaukee and Mrs. Geary,
Sr., of Ironwood spent Monday with
the George Norman family.
John Sweeny returned Wednesday
morning from Amberg and Rhine
lander, where he visited during the
Christmas season.
John Lee, ST., returned TO Saxon
Wednesday evening after spending
Christmas at his home at Rhineland-
er.
Joe Thibedeaux of Ashland arrived
here Tuesday and will be employed as
sawyer at the local mill. Plans are
being made to start the mill the begin
ning of next week.
Misses Quin and Sullivan went to
Hurley SaJuIudH uIOEHIHs w opchu
the holiday vacation at their homes.
Miss Esther Rein went to Ironwood
Saturday morning where she will
visit during the holidays.
Army Hunsinger left Saturday for
Ashland, where he spent Christmas
with his children.
John Sher went TO Hurley Saturday
to visit with friends,
E. Hagen and daughter Edna went
to Superior Saturday morning to spend
the Christmas holidays with relatives.
Henry Lee returned Monday from
few DAYS visit at Rhinelander. Mrs,
Lee and children remained for long
er visit, returning Wednesday evening
Miss Barbara Mashl, who teaches
in Washburn, came home Friday
evening 20 spend the holidays.
Mrs. Sullivan of Hurley attended
the program given at the high school
last Friday evening
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
NEIGHBORROOD NEWS NOTES
MERCER

Mrs. Maud Wing arrived home Fri
day evening from Vinegar to spend
the holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Moffett.
Vern Hodson, who is attending
school at Tomahawk, arrived home
Saturday morning for the holidays.
School closed here Thursday even
ing, Dec %, with cantata entitled
THE End OF Santa Claus Trail Al
most all the children took sOmt active
part in the play and all did well. The
teachers left the next day for their
homes to spend the holidays. Princi-
pal Miss 4. Warner went to Lake
Mills, Misses Ellen Hagen anO Ethel
Kelley to Cornell and Miss Julia
Mackev TO Aurora, Mimi, and Mrs.
j. ID. Mclaughlin stayed here.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Fitzpatrick of
Wautoma arrived here Saturday
morning for visit with relatives
during the holiday vacation.
Miss Mildred Davis arrived home
Friday afternoon to spend Christmas
with her mother. Mrs. Blanche Davis.
VIM. Barker of Shawano visited his
brother Frank and family Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Moffett and
Mrs. M. Wing and son Guy spent
Christmas at ManiiOwish with the
Lee Doriot family.
Misses Katie Mae Pethers and
Hester DoriOt, who attend school
here. went TO Manit0wish Friday
morning to spend their vacation at
their home.
The services at the Lutheran church
Christmas Eve was very well attended
and just as we'll appreciated and en-
JOyed by its audience. Rev. A. l..
Lengling delivered line Christmas
message to all.
Fred Nordling went to IrOnwOOd
Saturday morning to visit at his home
for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Wilmington and
children spent Christmas with rela-
tives ut Ashland. Mr.. Wilmington
and daughter Frances returned We'd
nesday morning. Mrs. Wilmington
and daughter Kathryn renamed at
Ashland as Kathryn is at the hospital
to be operated on for tonslls and
adenoids.
Alvin Pemble left Saturday morn
ing for visit with relatives at Ash
| land.
A very enjoyable time was reported
by all who attended The dancing par
ty at the ball after the school program
Thursday evening. Music was furn-
ished by Mrs. Ed EVenson.
George Rooney passed the Christ
mas holidays with the "mumps" this
year. You have our sympathy, Mr.
| Rooney.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
Tractor Hauls Gun over Water.

In line with similar experiments in
France and England, submarine trac-
tor has been developed in this country
which is capable of travelling through
water to q depth Of ten or twelve feet.
BY the simple expedient Of eQuipping
the carhuretor with a perlscope, air is
insured for the gasoline mixture The
seat of the driver is high enough SO
that ordinarily there Is no particular
danger Of his taking an Involuntary
bath Provision is made for the
mounting Of small heldpiece on top.
The vehicle is shown by fun page
Illustration in the August Popular Me
chanies Magazine.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31

Paper instead Of celluloid for movies
Is being tried abroad Il is said. at a
tremendous saving OF expense, and
little decrease In excellence, Opaque
paper may be used many times with
out wearing away. Such a revolution
10 cost Is desirable. Of course, but II
clear photographs can be made
through paper we shall be surprised
The materials Of which paper is made
may be made translucent to ordinary
vision, but hardly transparent: al.
though the light rays now in control
Of men achieve wonders through OBJ
stacles the natural sight OF man can
not pierce.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
PENS LONG USED
Writing instruments Are of Great
Antiquity.
Records Prove They Are az Old as
the Sword-constructed Of
Many Materials.

The pen is one of the Oldest instru-
ments men use. Whether or not 1t Is
mightier than the sword, as Bulwer
Lytton makes the great French cardi-
nal exclaim in the play Of "Riehelieu,"
ii is perhaps Of as great antiquity as
headed war clubs or stone axes, but
It seems to date back to the begin
ming of mems knowledge of metals
and their alloys. AS soon as men got
the idea of ihserlbing symbols on
stones as representing things or
words, they used an iron instrument
which was the parent, or the ancestor
of the pen. There were pens of iron
and bronze aud reeds, and later the
quilts of feathers
The Assyrian kings and scribes and
the Ph0enecians 1000 years before
Christ proclaimed their dynasties with
DEGREES written with pens made from
reeds and feathers. The early Greeks
inscribed their letters with stylus,
but the later Greeks wrote with the
quilts of geese, crows, hawks and
eagles. Pens of brass and silver were
In use In Rome at the beginning Of
the Christian era.
The stylus with which many Of the
Creeks and Romans wrote was some
thing like an iron bodkin and 1t came
to be used so often In Draws that 1t
was prohlbited--that Is, men were
prohibited to use stylus. The bod
Kin In old English times was no doubt
a big darning or knitting needle and
Hamlet had that instrument In mind
when he said: "When he his quietus
might make with a bare bodkin."
There are various references In the
Bible to pens. In the Book Of Judges,
the fifth chapter and the fourteenth
verse, is this: "Out Of Machir came
down governors, and out of Zebulum
they that handle the pen Of the
writer" In / Kings, the twenty-first
chapter, l.. the matter Of Ahab, Jeze-
bel and NabDth 1t is written: $50 she
wrote .,sters In Ahab's name, and
sealed them with his seal and sent the
letters unto the elders and to the
mobiles that were In his city, dwelling
with Naboth." In the nineteenth chap
ter OF Job, the twenty-thlrd and TWEEN
ty-fourth verses, is this "Oh that
my words were now writtenl Oh that
they were printed In a book That
they were craven with an iron pen
and lead In rock forever" The eighth
chapter OF Isaiah begins, Take thee a
great roll, and write In It with mans
pen concerning Maher-shalal-hash.
baz." In the Third Epistle of John
occurs this: 81 had many things to
write, but l will not with Ink and pen
write TO thee"
Pens of steel, gold and silver APP
peared In Great Britain France and
America about 1900 but they were
very slow in gaining favor. They
were expensive, clumsy and not as
satisfactory as the Quill. But the
quiz had reached the limit in the
nicely with which 1t could be pointed
and the gold and steel pens continued
TO be improved In their smoothness
and fexibIllty. The first fountain
pen was patented about 1880 and the
number of patents granted on foun.
tain pens now reaches into the thou
sands.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
Rubber for Tires

Nearly 6o0,o0o,0o0 pounds Of crude
rubber were used last year In ,la
manufacture of automobile tires In
America. OF this immense total
Brazil contributed more than 5000
Ob0 pounds. the Dutch East Indies an
equal or slightly larger amount. and
the British Straits Settlements nearly
five times as much as either Of the
other places named. In addition sup.
plies were drawn from the Belgian
Congo. French Africa. Venezuela.
Mexico, Peru and Panama Brooklyn
Eagle.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
Not ! Spark Of sentImsnt

Let's sit here on the shore and
listen to what the sad sea waves are
saying. pleaded the romantic young
man.
No, thanks" replied the beach
beauty. IF that's the extent Of your
conversational powers wen breeze
along 70 the hotel, Birmingham Age
Herald.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
CHANGED Air Helps Plants.

Recent experiments have shown that
crops can be increased from one and
half TO four times by an alteration
in the air which the plants breathe.
The method is q simple one. and con-
sists of increasing the proportion Of
carbonlc acid in the air.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
ChasaberGain's Cough Remedy
the Mothers FaNorite-

The soothing and healing properties
of ChamberiaIn's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste and prompt and effect
ual cures have made it favorite with
peOple everywhe 1t is especially
priced by mothers of young children
for colds, Group and whooping cough,
as it always affords quick relief and
is free from opium and other harmful
drugs.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
,.nen N.ou &c Constipated.

To insure a healthy action of the
bowels and correct disorders of the
liver. take two OF Chamberiain's Tab
lets Immediately after supper. They
will not only cause q gentle move
iment of the bowels, without unplea-
SAINT effects. but Danish that dull.
stupid feeling. that often accompanies
constipation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
Mrs. Laura ~. ttoyt Recon-
srppndS Char1berIdiEs'S 1abietS

Il have frequently used Chamber
lain's Tablets ring the past three
wears, and have found them splendid
for headache ana liIious attacks. |
am only too pleased. at any time. TO
speak a word in praise of them. =
writes Mrs. Laura NJ. Hoyt, Rock
port, \ y.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-31
A Commandment

WHEY (Sternly)-Where have you
bsen3
Hubby tMeeSlyl-Out in the sun.
Wlfey-T am your sun; you shall
haye ne other suns before me-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-25
RASPBERRIES
ARE CHEAPER
Price Is so Cents a Crate
Lower Than Friday

RaHpberries were 10 cents cheaper
crate Saturday as the result Of
heavier receipts and tho fact that
many Of the berries arc not w TO
the standard. being too ripe and
broken.
The Wholesale price was $3.50. as
compared with 81 Friday.
Strawberries were scarce on the
avenue before tho early morning
trade had passed its zenith. Tho quo
tations were firm at from si.2b to
$3.50 n crate.
Cantaloupc prices were steady de
spite poor demand. Jobbcrr ex.
pect "A brisk movement as soon as
the quality improves. Tho melons
are now too green.
with white potatoes cheaper NJ
the California shipping points. !.
cent decrease was noted on the local
market The Spuda are now selling
at CENTS IA pound. Eggplant was
being sold at from % 90 Is cents a
pound.
There have been no changes on the
dairy market during the week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-25
KING
IN FLOOD CITY
Sets Up Wheelbarrow Grid
die in Ruins

Feeding refugees In the flooded
District Of Pueblo. Colo. whittier he
rushed with his famous wheeibarrow
flapjaek griddle TO help. Adtt- Fred
Anderson. OF the Salvation Army
corps In Seattle, has written The
Star of his experiences.
Standing In the mud under difi'
culties as great rs those he faced on
the battlefronts Of France when he
fed weary soldiers under fire. Adlt
Anderson Is helping 20 serve some
1000 persons a day In Pueblo.
We have rugged up a hut out OF
humber soaked with mud and water.
sud about 20 salvation Army work
~rx who brought III two carloads OF
food. hauling IL seven miles TO the
scene. are contributing to the relief.
The flood was terrible. II Gov
cred an area more than four miles
hong and a mile wide Some 500
houses were destroyed and many
hundred lives lost. Damage to prop
erty Is estimated at 100000
at Is pitiabie - see the people
trying to dig out OF the mud some
treasured piece OF furniture and the
merchants In rubber boots and over
siIs salvaging merchandise In the
hope of starting all over again.
The water stood as high as IL
feet In the business district and as
high as seven feet In the depot.
Cur necks are biistered from the
burning sun. hut we are helping the
people. Services are being held In
cur hut two and three times a week
and are apparently enjoyed by the
refugees
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-25

Smith Cove TarmlnaI-Pier A. str Key
stone State, str Silver state.
Bell Street Terminal--U = G q Boutwell,.
Pier Str Jefferson. str Hedondo.
Pier B-str Admiral Rodman
Union Pacific TerminaI--str F1oridian,
str Pomona.
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers-U l. 8
SwiftEure.
y. y. Shipping Board Aoorings--s Str
feonium. str Anna E. Morse, str West
ward Ho. str Eastern Glen, str Del
Rosa. str West Hartlsnd
Connecticut Street Termlnal--str Steel
Inventor.
East Waterway Dock A. Warehousc--str
West Ison, str City OF Spokane.
Todd Dry Docks--5tr Admiral Mayo, str
West Jester.
Ames Yard--Str Rooscvelt
Standard Boiler Works Dock---Str Pat
terson.
Nettleton Min Dock--jch- Spokane.
Hsffernan Dock==Btr Valdez
Stresm-Ship Chiliicothe
Stimson MIL Doek--Bchr Vancouver, sehr
Watson A. West.
Winslow Marine Railway---Barge Coqult-
lam city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-25
WAYFARER TOO
Be EXPLAINED
Prof, Meany Selected TO Act
as Pr0Iocutor

To explain the meaning Of the
great episodes OF The waytarer, 4"
Americas pasnion pageant. TO be
produced In tho University OF wash.
ington stadium July 20 20 30. Pro
fensor Edmond & Beany OF the
university faculty will act aa pro
locutor. Professor Meany was In.
vitcd 10 take this part by the
chorus OF 5000 persons mt the Last
weekly rehearsal.
When the prolocutor appears for
the pageant sound simplifying de
vice will be USED.
The regular weekly rehearsal Of
the chorus will be held Monday
evening In the First Presbyterian
church. II II expected n Number
81 railroad and steamsnip traffic
men Will attend TO gam an idea
OF the beauty OF the music and
the proficiency OF tho chorus, 70
that they viii be better able 10
tell II To the country.
Some traffic officials believe $780,.
900 persons viii he brought TO Sc.
attic for "wayfarer week"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-25
WOOD SHIPS
In lake TO
Be JuNKED
Government Decides t
Pocket Loss on Unfin-
iShed HuIIS Here

Unless the 20 wooden huIls
mccred In Lake Onion can be
disposed Of by October I. they
are 20 be destroyed.
Hundreds Of other such ships,
which cost the government NIB
lions Of dollars, are To meet q
like fate.
In addition. all government
owned Tonnage Is 90 be sold TO
private interests.
These are tho promises made Fri
day night by Albert l.. Iaskcr
new chairman OF the shipping board,
to q group of IA leading shipping
men meeting In New York.
The Lake Union 'silent fleet
cost TIVE government during the
war In the neighborhood OF $500
each.
Sincc the war the government has
been able 20 sell only five hulls
q the total fleet. These proved a
poor investment. II il said.
Lasker declared at the close OF
ne New York conference that the
shipping board Is now facing the
grAvcst commercial crisis in hts
tory.
The board for tho past several
months" he sad. has been losing
approximately sis.ooo.ooo a month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-25
ALWEN UNDER
AMUSEMENT

Capt William Fisher. supervising
United States steamboat inspector.
has under Amusement Saturday testi.
money submitted In the hearing OF
Capt. John Aiwcn. master OF tho
shipping board frclghter West Hart.
land.
Capt Aiwen Is charged with neg
llgenee OF duty IN connection with
the ramming and sinking of the
steamship Governor by the West
Hartiand. April I. 1921. Witnesses
testified that Capt Alwen did all
that was possible TO avoid the COLI.
sion.
Capt. VI. III. Mardcn. plot. found
guilty OF blame IA connection with
the collision. was 10 undergo an op.
Grafton at the Seattle General hospi.
tai saturday. Upon recovery he viii
appeal FOR n new trial.