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while playIng during the week.

, while playing during the week.
Reginald Bengry announced this
: week that he purchased Ford car
while at Stambaugh over the week
end and expects to fetch 1t to Alpha
soon. IL is understood that the
christening OF the new car will be at
the ID. A. M. Club some evening In
the near future.
Mrs. A. j. Bile OF Negaunee' was the
guest OF her sister. Mrs. Thomas Har-
vey over the week end.
Mrs. Lago was a visitor at Florence
I last Thursday.
Mrs. Pete Dodero went to Cour De-
Leine. Idaho, during the week to gis-
II her parents who reside there.
The ID. A. NJ. Club has found II nee
essary to hire cook so Mrs. Hou-
lette, who has been attending to the
rooms, has been engaged TO feed the
boys also This move was made nee
essary by the fact that the Balkan
mine has gone TO standard time, thus
preventing Reginald Bengry from
getting home TO act as chef and Mrs
Edwards return has robbed the Club
OF Docs services.
Mrs. L. V. Johnson OF Iron River
was in Alpha during the week visiting
with her old friends.
Private olen was at Crystal Falls
last Wednesday evening attending the
X. OF p. lodge meeting.
Roy Weeks was home from Iron
Mountain one day during the week,
returning there again on Tuesday to
do some work that he has on hand.
Mrs. Fl. b. Reed is back from her
visit TO Marquette.
Otto Carlson Is back al work in the
Porter school again.
Mrs. +. G. Reed is reported on the
sick list this week.
Miss Marie Raher and Carmilita
Camponi went to Iron Mountain last
Henry Yeeser went to Caspian last
on his usual weekly visit.
Dan McRae came back from Waters
meet last Thursday and Is now on a
switch run at Iron River.
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Provisions OF the Law Call For II To
BE Held About February 20.

Already the village election for the
year 1921 Is with us for. according "a
law, the caucus for the nomination
OF candidates must be held on or a.
bout February goth. This Is the in
formation that Roy r. Weeks. village
clerk. gives out He was not posi-
tive about the date but says that he
is not far OFF.
The offices TO be filed this year are
that Of Village president, clerk. treas
urer. assessor and three councilmen.
Last year there was a complete new
council to be selected which will not
be the case this year as there has
been but one resignation and that was
by council man holding a one year
term.
Village Clerk Weeks as at Iron
Mountain 80 II is not known just
when the primary will he called. He
will undoubtedly Issue the call soon
So far there has been no talk OF
candidates and 1t is expected that the
election will be quite one,
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BIG WINE STOCK SEIZED
BY THE STATE POLICE

Seven hundred gallons OF wine and
nearly ton Of grapes were seized by
Sergeant Martin Erickson OF the
State Police the other night when he
raided a boarding house run by Mrs.
Steve Mariana at Caspia. II had long
been suspected that Mrs. Mariana had
been dispensing liquor at her estab.
lishment and Sergeant Erickson was
assigned to the case. lie discovered
seven barrels OF wine I'm the cellar
and while completing his search he
uncovered a secret door leading into
a sub-cellar Here he found nearly a
ton OF grapes and nine barrels OF
wine. The total number OF gallons
was a little over 700.
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warehouses; &C rne pump works la half
the time the contractors wanted. Jim
took the contract himself, found a fell
low with n new cement process and
we begin using them next week. Now.
I'm goln' 10 make a man OF you. By
Godl / amw And Bibbs was given
two months to get his mental attitude
right for the pump works.
Miss vertrees' note went to the
senior Sheridan, as that afternoon one
OF the new warehouse walls collapsed
sending the inventor and James SherI-
dan. Jr., TO their eternity.
Blbbs had TO manage the funeral
and ride from the cemetery with Mary
Vertrees, but neither spoke. Hes
not insane" said Mary 20 her mother.
"He looks dreadfully III, but has pleas
ant eyes"
Later Bibbs and Mary met as he
was passing her gate. He apologlzed;
I'll hate a frozen fish myself. and
that three miles was too long for you
10 put up with one. I've never been
able TO speak quickly. because II I
tried I'd stammer."
Instantly. Mary saw his nature and
suffering. They walked on and she
invited him into the church to hear
some Handel music. 1t meant, she
said, one thing above all others TO her
courage.
Thereafter BIbbs went often TO the
home of Mary vertrees. "You see."
he confded TO her, at is all so simple.
i am TO feed long strips of zinc into
steel jaws that bite II into little cir
cles, 6S minute. / used to finch and
the workmen laughed"
"It sha'n't hurt you" exclaimed
Mary. "All day long. I'll send my
thoughts 10 you; and you must re-
member that a friend stands beside
you"
Trouble grew in the Sheridan house
hold. Roscoe took to drink; then quit.
He had enough--a few thousand a
year.
Sheridan sent for Bibbs, his only
hope, offered him vice presidencies,
salaries and shares; but Bibbs pre-
ferred happiness and nine dollars a
week. whats the use." he said. "of
being Just bigger. dirtier and noisleri"
That evening Blbbs and Mary read
MaeterlInck together and he told her:
Tomorrow. I'm one OF the hands OF
the pump works and going TO stay one.
unless l am thrown out and decide to
study plumbing"
"Why not give B!bbs
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LEAGUE
OFFICIAL STATES FACTS

The vets in the state are attempt.
ing In every possible manner 10
arouse opposition TO the state Po-
lice," said J. G. Haller. assistant su.
perintendent OF the Anti.saloon
League OF Michigan in an address de.
livered at Grand Rapids a few even.
ings ago. Mr.. Haller. who Is In a DO.
sition TO be quite well informed.
charged that practically all OF the
complaints made against the constab-
ulary indicated widespread plot 10
discredit the troopers who are max.
ing a concerted effort to enforce the
prohibition laws Mr.. Haller review.
ed the work OF the State Police dur.
ing the past six months and praised
the force highly for their effective
work.
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Roll called on above, all voted aye.
Motion carried.
On motion the board adjourned.
w a. HOLMES, JOHN WALL.
Chairman. Sec
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"HE Sheridan building was the
biggest skyscraper, the Sheri-
dan Trust company. the big
gest bank, and sheridan himself, the
biggest builder and broker, and truster
and buster under the smoke of a dirty
and wonderful midland city that piled
tower on tower and spread itself out
over the plain Of fair country.
Blbbs Sheridan was his "odd one :"
the family failure. He grew up only
lengthwlse, and at twenty-five was the
dry scaffolding OF man. Six months
In his fathers pump works made nee
essary two years In sanitarlum. He
returned TO the "new house" on the
outskirts of the city In time for the
house-warming party. To this came
Mary Vertrees whose family next door
maintained the highest air OF respect
ability upon vanishing fortune. She
came under home promptlngs that led
her 20 dazzle with her wit and beauty
both Sheridan and James Sheridan, Jr.
When young Jim had proposed. Mrs.
Roscoe Sheridan. his slster-in-law, Of
fered to help Mary in return for help
in an affair OF her own. Mary saw
that In bartering, she was 10 be bar
tered with. Her soul rebeled and she
declined TO marry young Jim Sheri-
dan. He never got the letter.
Sheridan demanded Of Bibbs II he
would quit dreaming OF poetry and
follow with Roscoe aud Jim to make
the business and the city bigger. Blbbs
could not understand why anybody
wanted TO make things bigger.
"Damnatlon I" roared Sheridan.
did you ever hear the word pros
perityr You nlnny! Did you ever
hear the word 'ambltionI Did you
ever hear the word progress Look
at Jim. just completing two more big.
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Read the Ads
ALBERT TRATHEN DIES

Albert Trathen passed from life
last Monday night at 1880 o'clock
after a brief illness with pneumonia.
The deceased had not been In good
health for several weeks and his life
was despaired OF since last Thursday
when pneumonia developed.
Mr.. Trathen was sixty-two years OF
age. and was born in the copper
country. He came to this county 40
years ago when the family moved 10
the Saginaw location, south OF Ish-
pemng As young man he was
one OF the best athletes In this region.
being prominent as base ball player
and wrestler Mr. Trathen was a
blacksmith by trade and was IN
charge OF a shop at Alpha, Mich. un-
til his health began 10 fail. He was
considered an expert mechanic.
Besides his widow. five daughters
and two sons survive him The dau-
ghters are Mrs Walter Armstrong Of
Detroit: Mrs Irving Argall. Mrs JOS
Becker and Mrs. Walter hampshire
Of Marquette, and Mrs. Allen McCaul-
ley of this city The sons are Arthur
and Clifford Trathen. who reside IN
Kalamazoo.
The funeral was held on Thursday
afternoon. services being conducted
at the family home, oY North Second
street, by Rev. r. C. Fitzpatrick, pas
tor OF the First Methodist Episcopal
church. Iron Ore.
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A party was given Mrs. Fred
Dahlgren by a number OF her friends
during the week. Those who were
present were: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis,
MIR. and Mrs. Philip LaRoux. Mr.. and
Mrs. LaCourt. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Dahlgren. Mrs. cockings. Mrs. VIM.
Moore. Mrs. Lesnor. Mrs. Recla and
Miss Mary Recla.
supt. w. J. Perkins went to chica-
20 last Wednesday night 10 attend the
automobile show and do some busi-
ness that he has to transact In the
windy city
Paul Andersen went to Menominee
last Monday to spend week or 81
with old friends.
Sheriff Waite was in Alpha on Off
clal business last Tuesday.
The hearing OF the man Peters
from Buck lake who was caught by
the state constabulary some days age
making moonshine was held before
Judge Dawson at Crystal Falls last
week and the man bound over TO the
circuit court Pros. Atty. Watten ap-
peared for the county.
The village pump IS back in the
pump house and IN action again. IL
hasn't been working long enough 10
get any clear idea OF how the machine
Is going 10 stand up but 1t looks good
so far. The job. II It holds, will be
a fine ad for Mr.. Dustin and at the
same time a big saving for the vii
lage OF Alpha.
a meeting of the Mastodon board
OF education was held at the Porter
school last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. DR.. ]. p. Edwards got home
last Monday from her visit az her
old home in Houghton and immediate
" had to start out TO find her dishes
almost all OF them having disappeared
during her absence She had scarce
" enough left TO cook dinner with so
Il was imperative that she get busy
quick. She hit the right place to re-
cover them. Instinct pointed tothe
D. "A NJ. Club and a visit to those
comfortable bachelor quarters brot
10 light her plates. pots. pans. etc
stc. Now. the members OF the club J
iidn't steal them. What they did do
vas 10 appoint doc" official chef and |
all TO provide him with the necessary |
Utensils to do a good Job with AS a
result, every time he needed dish
ie thought Of one that Mrs Edwards |
rad and went and got H.
The Catholic Ladies Aaid gave a
ard party az the home OF Mr.. and |
Mrs. Claude Rochon last Tuesday ev-
ming
A horse belonging 10 Arcade Tru-
lell ran away last Wednesday and
'aused great deal OF excitement n
'out the village. Several youngsters
we're on the sleigh and they were
piled OFF along the street. the horse
inally bringing up on his back in a
Of south OF Dave Schoffman's store.
Earl Equist, young son OF vii
age Manager Equist, broke his arm
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Schools Dismissed For Two Weeks
And Children Kept From Theatre

An epidemic of scarlet fever caus-
ed partial quarantine TO be put on,
The Porter school was dismissed and
orders given to keep the children
from congregating On numbers,
The disease IS in a light form and
had been running for some time be-
fore the authorities thought IL nee
essary to clamp on the quarantine
About eight or ten families are ef-
fected, among them being the families
of Paul Manke and Gust Peterson. The
children affected are not considered
to be in any great danger for II IS
expected that the disease will not in
crease In severity IL conditions are
not such that II will likely get a Wild
er and deeper spread
The authorities say that In two
weeks the school will resume All Of
the teachers left for their homes with
the understanding that they are TO re
turn in that length OF time.
Read the Ads
Mrs. Fred Dahlgren gave a birth
day party for her son. Walter. at her
home last Tuesday evening. A very
jolly time Is reported. Those pres
ent on the occasion were Emmett Lew
is, Lloyd Lewis. Elanor Jakes,
Thomas Cockings, Julia Lesnor.
Frank Lesnor and Albert Lesnor
Mrs. Albert Cockings left for Du-
luth last Monday morning TO visit
VIM. Mcfarland went to his home
at Gilbert. MINI. He left Alpha on
Tuesday.
Leo Dustin went TO his home at
Iron Mountain last Monday evening
Lon Leslie fell In getting out OF the
way OF some logs when a chain broke
at the landing he was working at last
Thursday moring and he broke his
left arm.
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csnssn.ason 30 cIsrsnss w. Baron

ME Sheridan building was the
biggest skyscraper, the Sheri.
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be granted TO Miss Johanna Clifford
to enable her 10 undergo a surgical
operation. Motion carried.
On motion the Board adjourned
w. P0YSEOR.
Secretary
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COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS

December IL, 1920.
Meeting OF the Board OF County
Road Commissioners held at their
Office in the court house this 14th day
of November A. ID. 1920.
Meeting was called to order by w
A. Holmes. chairman with the foil
owing members present: Commits
sioners Gibson, Holmes and H. /.
Davies, District Engineer Michigan
state Highway Department. Absent:
Commissioner j. $. Wall.
Bids were received and opened IN
accordance 10 the working OF the ad-
vertisement. for the Clearing OF
Right OF Way OF State Trunk Line
Road No. 69-3.
Moved by commissioner Gibson and
seconded by Commissioner Holmes.
that We recommend 20 the State
Highway Department that the con
tract for the above road be awarded
to o. I. Olson al a total cost OF Sc.
44s.0O.
Roll called, all voted aye Motion
carried
Moved by commissioner Gibson and
seconded b. Commissioner Holmes
that all bills and payrolls be allowed
as read.
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BOARD or EDUCATION

January nth. 1921
a regular meeting Of the Board Of
Education was held in the Office of
the secretary on the above date
Present: J. f. Corcoran. Herman
Holmes. Guy +. Harrison and William
Poyseor
Absent: Sam Bridges.
The minutes OF the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
On motion OF Herman Holmes and
supported by Harrison, the following
hills no ailowpd 40 Rad.
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

club for information drives
which the traveller interested This
towns: Help the traveller little
Inquiries coming to the general offices
such The principal of school Holland asked for details
dren might desire make the journey
The road pamphlet will be importance
and and for this Pueblo
for distribution according to the of H
believes
Park highway Of it, reach the particular ransconnen high
way they desire to going
dozen transconnen highways
Circle
pamphlet will convince him. in the estimation
Tourists be induced stay here for another
this The include
lar distance and the shortcut into the
of Goodnight Hardscabbl and Wesf
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
FORDS RUN "a MILES
ON GALLON GASOLINE
Start Easy in Coldcst Weather.
Other Cars Show Proportionate
Saving.

A new carburetor which cuts down
gasoline consumption of any motor
and reduces gasoline bills from one
third to one-half is the proud achieve
ment OF the Air-Friction Carburetor
Co.. 675 Madison St, Dayton, Ohio.
This remarkable invention not only
increases the power OF all motors from
80 to so per cent, but enables every
ono to run slow on high gear. 1t also
makes 1t easy to start Ford or any
other car in the coldest weather. You
can use tho very cheapest grade of
gasoline on half gasoline and half
kerosene and still get more power and
more mileage than you now get from
the highest test gasoline. Many Ford
owners say they now get as high as
As to so miles to n gallon of gasoline.
So sure are the manufacturers of the
immense saving their new carburetor
will make that they offer 10 send 1t
on 30 days trial to every car owner.
AS 1t can be put on or taken off In a
fcw minutes by anyone all readers of
this paper who want TO try 1t should
send their name, address and make of
car to the manufacturers at once.
They offer exceptionally large profits.
Write them y.-Advortisemcnt.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

Washington. Feb. 2s.-widespread in
terest in tho application OF the new
postal convention between Spain and
seven American republics, including
the United States. is being shown by
American business men.
Its fun significance in the way Of
stimulating trade, correspondence and
the interchange OF periodical literature
between the countries involved is not
properly appreciated by tn public, Otto
Praeger. second assistant postmaster
general. said today. Mr.. Praeger head
cd the American delegation to the con-
vention OF the Universal Postal union
in Madrid last November. where the
Latin American republics with Spain
and the United States refused to fol-
low the lead OF other European coun-
tries in doubling existing foreign ana
domestic rates.
1T means that a mail order house in
Chicago can now circularize Lima,
Peru. in search OF customers for the
same amount of money that it can cir
cularize any American city, Mr.. Prae-
ger said. Great newspapers can cN-
tend their mail circulation to all tho
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
BUSINESS men PR0FITINC
BY new POSTAL CONVENTION

siEnatory countries at domestic rates,
while books and commercial samples
may flow back and forth between the
United States and South America or
Spain with the same facility, and at
the same cost as between New York
and Philadelphia The advantage
which viii accrue to American business
can only be estimated. but II will
be enormous"
Altho Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Mica
ragua, Honduras and Cuba are the
only countries whose new ARRANGEMENT
with the United States has already be-
come effective. all other countries in the
western hemisphere cScep. Canada
signed the treaty and will be affected
by its provisions as soon as their con-
crosses have ratified the pact.
A feature OF the agreement which is
OF highest Importance, according to
Department OF Commerce officials. and
which VIII serve to make American cir
cular advertising matter much moro
acceptable to Central and South Amer
leans, is that II will now be Impossible
TO send mail matter insufficiently
stamped. This practice, they say
caused thousands OF protests to he
sent the Department by Latin-Amer!-
can commercial bodies. Such defic!en-
cies were collected with the addition of
100 percent from the addressed.
Under the now treaty onc-ccn.
stamp VIII carry postcard to an ad-
drcssec in any OF tho member countries
while the maximum weight limit for
newspapers and other printed matter
viii be eight pounds and Il ounces.
making II possible TO send the bulkiost
OF Sunday papers thru the mail. Books
Weighing II pounds may be carried.
In return for concessions on the nart
of Latin-American countries thru
which they increased maximum weight
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
TRIP SHOWS TRUCK
Is SELF-SUPPORTINC

Proof positive of tho versatility of the
moor truck, and its ability as a money
maker comes with the announcement
of the successful completion of cross
country tour In a l%-ton truck. from
Green Bay. Wisconsin, to Seattle.
According to the conditions OF the
trip. the driver started out ''bmroke.' s.
He was not allowed to accept any
money except what he earned at job
bling with his truck. Furthermore.
the truck was not to perform the same
kind OF service twice.
At the end of SO days, the driver
reached his destination. with $500 in
his pocket
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

States agreed to transport FREQ OF
charge thru its territory mails re
ccivcd from any OF the other coun-
tries destined for third. By means
of this agreement the United States
will undertake to accept mail delivered
in any American port and forward Il
free to the Philippine Islands or TO
Spain.
At tho next Universal Postal Union
convention in Sweden In 1924, Mr.. Prac-
ger said, an effort will be made 10
atandardizc customs regulations In the
different American countries so that
the free exchange arrangements may
bc extended to include the parcel post
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

A new hot-eng!ne warning is a
steam whistle in the radiator cap.
When. because OF low water or other
reasons. the water in the radiator
eoils. the whistle informs the driver.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
MYSTERY OF 3 GHOSTS
Continued from Preceding Pase.>

CONTINUED from Preceding Pase)
trunks had seemed to divide the
horse into three sections. The ami
NAL switched its tail and moved its
head in cropping the grass, while the
middle "ghost' remained compare
lively still.
The mystery solved, the motorist
regaincd his camp, where he sat
smoking until dawn, all thought of
sleep departed for the night.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

No servant In Germany can obtain a
situation without Service book, In
which the holders name. age. personal
appearance( condition, former mistress
and length of stay, wages paid, and
reasons for leaving are duly entered.
Each entry is vouched for by the en-
ployer's signature and is stamped by
the police
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

A newly designed motor truck can
be turned into passenger car of 3s-
man capacity by lifting three planks
in the truck floor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

A recent automotive patent is an at
tachment. to force air thru n water
seal. cleansing it of dust before it
reaches the oarburetor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

A Germ model electric auto is de-
signed to carry but one person. A two
wheeled trailer may be attached be-
hind to carry an extra passenger.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

A western inventor has devised an
instrument to record the daily distance
travelled. the speed, and the time spent
in motion upon 4 circular chart.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

a change OF 81 engines is needed to
pull the fastest present day passenger
express train between New York and
San Francisco
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27

Mrs Thit Jensen. famous Dan.
ish suthor, recently arrived In thi,
country to represent Denmark
women at the national convention
Of the National Woman's Party,
She, has lectured throughout her
native land on the suffrage oues.
zion and will speak at the conve..-
tion on the program Of the Danish
women.