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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
The Evergreen Tree
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THE servants had retired and left
the old lady alone. She sat be-
fore the decorated ana lighted tree
that was bUrdened with gifts that
seemed to have no destinations. For
Mrs Stone was long past the wanting
OF gifts and no companions, young or
old, sat with her, because she wished
to be alone with her memories.
She was not as alone as she seemed
to be, for, in the great chair opposite
to hers memory placed the fairy figure
of the child who had glanced and
danced about the house and under the
Christmas tree of long ago. Beside
her there sat one who seemed to lay
his hand again upon hers in happy
and satisfied affection, while there
bent over her the strong and tender
y0G.h who was once Ter hope for later
years Again the old house seemed
full Of joy, and noisy merriment drove
out the deathly stiffness. while the
tree that is always green spoke of the
immortality of happiness.
The next day, when the servants
dismantled the evergreen tree, it was
found that every gift was marked
with name, and they were busy that
Christmas morning in distributing new
happiness about the Deighborhood.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
NEW YEARS DAY

T>HE storm-wind sank. the moon rode
high,
Set round with silver haze.
Where, late, sky-spages wonderful
Showed green as chrysoprase.
Within the old gray church anon
The gathered folk would sit;
met the old year on the hill.
And babe farewell to it,
The woods around stood stark and din
But at my feet white birds
Fiuttered. the wraiths of kindly deed
And sweet, remembered words.
Above me- from Orion's belt,
great gem flashed and fell:
Was it a seraph prince sped by.
Michael. or Gabriel?
Then. though my lonely heart must mourn
For some that come no more,
White sails OF Hope l seemed 10 see
Set to a sapphire shore.
As he who dreamed a New World sailed
On an uncharted sea,
From Palos with his caravels
Lured by a mystery.
So. under flaming Asian skies.
or by the still, white Pole.
That Great Adventure. the New Year.
Beacons the human soul
Il. NJ Little in Boston Herald.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30

'They are not human, mother, dear
they're only tame gorlllas."
Much as feared the tunnel
then, feared gorlllas more, and glad
was 1 to come again back to our
beloved shore
when home once more my son re-
marked. You'll want 10 see the play
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30

'"rhe lenses crystalline have grown
too Hat with age he said I'VE must
put new ones in"
With that he hypn0tlZed my mind
IN some peculiar way. such rare sweet
visions floated by. then quickly passed
away.
woke, my eyes were strong and
well. and Fastening to depart we paid
the Zee aud entered next a gallery VI
art. But as TO pictures, when turned.
40 very strange they seemed, l thought
the artist must have sketched the
stories he had dreamed.
I'VE never think Of painting now.
my guide said. with a laugh. These
are but landscapes In the moon. taken
10y photograph"
what are there people In the
moon2"
oh yes, indeed I" said he. Here is
a lunar telescope; look through and
you will see"
gazed, and 10 my great surprise
distinctly saw them walking listened
at another tube and there heard
them talking
You see, said he. we've learned
10 catch such swift intense vibrations
IN the thin ether that we hear their
slightest iutouations. You look sur
prised, my son went on I'm show
those eyes Of yours sight worth
white our famous scheme that beats
the Paris sewers These little cutters
ramify through all the streets AMI
and melting snow. These tiny gratingS
match, conducting down to pipes be-
meath. which take It miles below
straight towards the center Of the
earth. where the great heat you know.
Will turn Ii into steam of course and
up Il comes again. hy other pipes. 10
spin ana weave and cook and print for
men II feeds the factories through
the land With no expense for fuel; ii
poiishes for artisans fun many 3
precious jewel We've laid large pipes
through an the streets to warm the
winter weather, So rheumatlsms out
OF date and done with altogether
"Now mother. we viii go and lunch
in Afrjc's sunny cline. aud drawing
ont his watch DE said, Il see there's
ample time. The Sub-Atlanuc tunnels
done; wen take It over there The
ears are sent through every hour by
The force Of compressed air" He
placed me on a cushioned seat within
an egg shaped car. suspended in an
iron tube felt sudden jar and
them To my astonishment conscious "
nothing more found that we were
standing upon the farther shore.
And soon We reached a city near
the Mountains Of the Moon (rhey
jnid ME Ethiopia would be admitted
soon as enc Of the United States for
China late had been) We found
place 90 order lunch, by three tall men
brought in. They served as well. but
spoke uo word, while gravely bowling
low.
Qaoih me Il though, that slavery
was .)gae with long ago
$50 us" said be. "Thel. who,
asked art these three stalwart Eel.
lensT
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
NEW YEARS CALLS

From old Dutch times to the middle
Of the Nineteenth century New Years
day In many American cities was de-
voted 20 the universal Interchange Of
visits, Every door was thrown open
and It was a breach OF etiquette to
omit any acquaintance in the annual
calls when old friendships were re-
newed and family differences smicshly
settled
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
NEW YEAR OF ANcIENTs

The ancient Egyptians. Phoenicians
and Persians began their new year at
the autumnal solstice (Septemher 2l)
and the Greeks. until the Fifth century,
h, c., began the year at 1he winter
solStice December 2tl. In 4s2, b. C..
the Greeks changed the festival TO June
II, the beginning Of summer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
A Near Gu.ss.

"Tm Improving In drawing, mother"
said the little girl Are you. dtar1
That's goodl" Yes, ! drawed cake
on my slate and Bonnie guessed it
was an oyster lie knew IL was some
thing to eat. anyway didn't heg"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30

at the Olympian
theater; It is their
matinee.
81 think I'd like
to stay Indoors. -
l said, "and rest
awhile.
"Oh, well, you
need not leave
the house, " he
answered with a
smile. We do not
go TO theaters
like the canaille,
| hope. Just dark
en-. close the
drawinr no o m,
open the dioScope
and you Will see
the actresses. the
cornic s and
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
NEW YEAR GIFTS

The custom of giving and receiving
gifts on New Year day, which originat-
ed in Rome. still survives in France
and Scotland although In most coua-
tries the exchange Of gifts at Christ
mas has taken its place.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
THE JULIAN CALENDAR

10 the Julian calendar New Year day
occurs IL days later than in the
Gregorian and the countries In which
the Greek church predominates OBJ
serve the holiday on January IL
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
WHAT SHALL We wRITE7

What shalt We write on the fair
new page called 1922 Can We not
make il s. record Of golden deeosH-
Youths Companloe
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
pl.dn..

VIII not KIN or hu-: any living
creature needlesSly, nor destroy any
beautiful thing. but viii strive to save
AMI comfort gentle life and guard and
perfect an natural beauty upon the
earfh.-fohn RuSkin
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
pissenhler.

A man may grumble and kick about
IL good deal but the fact remains
that deep in his heart he's sighty
proud Of the Wife in the new gown
she's insisted on having. - Detroit
Free Press.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30

The car will be
here at once,
mother put on
your bonnet" And
while he spoke
the coupe came
twas wonderful
to me, how fast
or than cen
tabled horse was
electricity My
son just turned
and touched a
screw; you'd
think Id lost my
mind II l should
tell how fast we
flew, for we left
the wind behind
We went to see
the surgeon hrst
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
THE FAILING FLASH

THERE was pattering Of
\ feet through the hall and
small spot Of light approached
the big fireplace. A long and
dubious stocking was clasped to
a beating heart and an eager
little face was half revealed as
it turned bedward again In the
faint glimmer. Then a sudden
darkness overwhelmed the small
pilgrim, and, as she lost her way
and bumped into a chair, the
stuffed Christmas stocking fell
to the floor with bang. The
wall that followed brought
father down stairs in a hurry
and comfort to the lost traveller.
"What is the matter, baby, what
are you doing hereT' said the
rescuer. 1.-THE 'lectricity fell
out" was the fearful answer.
%. 1929. Western Newspaper Union)
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30

printed page; drew 1t nearer. and be-
hold twas yellowed DER with age.
My hands, found. had wrinkled
grown, my locks were changed TO
gray; my form was bent, my vision
dim. my teeth had passed away. And
as I gazed / heard voice, Good
morning, grandma, dear I wish you
many, many times a Happy, Glad
New Year" Then tall men said they
were my sons. and daughters fair to
see told me this wasn't ninety-three,
but nineteen forty-three.
Said / My memory has failed /;
how goes the world todayT
You shall go out this afternoon and
see the town, cried they.
At that the tears flowed down my
cheeks Quoth /, "rhe days are ended
when these poor eyes could see the
sights"
oh no we'll have them mended."
grown-up son then seized knob
and gave three pulls upon H.:
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30

Why Lawyers Are Called SoIons.
Lawyers are SO called because Scion
was famous Atheninn law giver He
became archon and improved the con-
dition Of debtors. divided the popula.
ton into four classes, reorgunizeG the
boule, the popular aSsembage, and the
council Of AerOpagus
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30

CNoTE.-This article. printed In the
Boston Globe in 1888. predicted many
things which have become a reality in
much less time than antieipated)
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30

lis New Years eve
while I lounged
with nothing else
TO dc, : scanned
each col lmn Of
the Globe and al
most ere ] knew a
growing dimness
stole across the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
START CANCER
STUDY PROJECT
Radium and Pathological Societies
Vote TO Establish National
Research Foundation.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 24.-Estab-
lishment of a national cancer re-
search foundation has been voted
by the American Radium society
and the Pathological Society of
North America, which have closed
meetings here in connection with
the convention of the American
Medical association, which is in
session.
DIR. Edwin c. Ernst of st. Louis,
secretary of the American Radium
society. announcing the project to
establish the fund for cancer re-
search, explained that eventually
it was expected all of the large
universities of the country would
participate in the enterprise. He
estimated that approximately $780,
600 would be coded to start the re-
search work, and stated that these
funds would be contributed by Fa-
dunn and X-ray experts to central
ize cancer research works.
The general convention of the
American Medical association today
was divided into sectional groups,
which started their sessions, while
the house of delegates, the ruling
body of the association, had re-
cessed until tomorrow when the
election of officers will be held.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
Curb Market
BY STUART P. WEST
tCopyright. 1927

New York, May 24-There was
a sharp falling off in business on
the curb exchange today and price
changes in many issues were ir-
regular due to the heavy profit
taking by professional floor oper-
ators. Commission houses also
were sellers at times during the
session but the buying orders from
this source about offset the sup
ply. The Standard Oil shares con-
tinued strong features. Indiana and
Kentucky both rea ching new high
records before realizing sales de-
veloped However, these stocks
rallied again after the selling
move had become exhausted.
There was fair inquiry for
some of the higher priced Standard
Oils at times. Independent Oil
at times. Independent Oil shares
were slightly easier, but the re-
cessions in most instances were
confined within fractional limits.
Some of the floor traders were talk
ing about an overdue reaction in
the market and were inclined to put
out small lines of shorts, but many
of the early sellers repurchased
these stocks before the close be-
cause of the fact that the market
did not make a satisfactory re-
Spouse on he down side TO the sup
ply put out shortly after the open
ing.
The miscellaneous shares were
slightly more active than recent
ly. Moon Motor was traded in for
the first time, starting at II and
then reacting quite sharply. Other
motor stocks were inclined sag
under moderate offerings. Key
stone Sole Leather was in good de-
mand and established a new high
record. Cuban Dominican Sugar
Phillip Morris, United Retail Can
dy, and other recent leaders were
somewhat easier.
Mining shares were active anc
irregular.
Bonds were only barely steady
and price changes were small.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
Bond Market
sY STUART p. WEST
tCopyriehk ie2zJ

New York, May 24.-The railway
freight rate reductions had no Ell
feet upon the bond market To-Day
Railway bonds as group were
steadier than any other section Oh
the list. and there were a number
of new high prices especially
among the low priced issues. Erie
bonds continued strong. The con-
yertible As. series d, got to their
highest for the year. and the ERIE
prior As rose half point ABOVE
tuesdays close. The buying OF the
Fries extended to the conVertlple
Is. which crossed los. The bulk
of high grade railway mortgages
we're unchanged on active trading.
Chicago and Alton 313s gained
point, coincident with the strength
of the company's stock, which was
based upon favorable earnings.
Central Pacific As also wenthigher,
Pennsylvania gold rs advanced
nearly a point Liberty tax exempt
3hs again sold at par as compared
with their top of 100.06 for the
year. The rest of the liberty group
was strong. Foreign government
external bonds did little. The Unit
ed Kingdom 5hs and French Re
public securities were particularly
inactive. Japanese bonds were &C
tive and firm, and the Mexican As
and IS both rose point or more:
Berne IS and Swiss IS eased OH
slightly. No official announcement
was made regarding new treas
ury issue of certificates of lndebt-
edness which the street had been
expecting recently.
Industrial bonds were irregular
with about as many declines as
advances. The Consolidated Gas IS
wer typical of the trend of this part
of the market They closed at
1864 on Tuesday and were bid up
sharply from 116 to 1161a.
Chile copper 6s advanced about
half a point while the per cent
i bonds of this company lost fully as
much. Cerro De Pasco IS also were
reactionary. General Electric 6s
gained ground and SO did Mexican
Petroleum IS, Marine 6s and Good
year SIS of 1941. Steel and public
utility bonds generally were firm.
Central Foundry first IS lost a
point DIT 81 anu AImOul anu OiA
pany AVS dropped a point New
York City Traction bonds were fea-
tureless.
A banking syndicate sold
| S2,750,000 20-year sinking fund
mortgage per cent gold bonds OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers
) Exchange of New York, secured b.
closed mortgage on valuable real
estate The Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific railroad through New
York bankers, has sold 1894 800
| of it's per cent equipment trust
notes, yielding 80 to SO per cent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
STREET is CALM .
m NEWS OF CUT
IN RAIL RATES
nv STUART p. WEST.

u.u street. New York, May "a.
The interstate commerce com
.sree commission order reducing
|.Isb, rates afforded quite a test
~ the markets today. In the first
Lace. while some such action had
-, talked of for long time, the
.,,uaI announcement was unex-
tod at this time. In the second
ppssce the form of the order was
s~rnrise. The idea had been that
here would be some rather dras-
y overhauling Of certain classes
- retes-steel and coal especially
hut that there would be no gem
al cutting regardless of classifi-
..tions. The average reduction is
wen as 10 per cent. AS matter
:, fact in certain sections-notably
u the middle west, in the territory
t.ssrved by the transcontinental
l,;nes-it is considerably more. 1t
iii depriye the roads in these
narts of the country of as much as
| n per cent of the entire increase
siolwed in August, 1920.
n was quite impressive that the
stock market should have taken
he news as calmly as it did. Os-
snsibly from a speculative view
noInt the first effect was unfavor-
Isble for railroad shares and favor
.ble for stocks representing the big
.hipping interests. AS it happened,
ISoweyer. there was no rush to sell
The rails nor was there rush to
hny the industrials which stand 20
| benefit most from the rate cuts.
There were two explanations for
the steadiness of the railway list.
One was the anticipation that by
IJuly l when the low tariffs become
Iehective, the labor board will have
nassed upon the wage cases and
lauite possibly will have granted a
Ireduction sufficient to counter-bai-
lance the lowering of rates. The
Yother was the reassuring statement
lin the commissions decision thai
i54 per cent ON property value was
In be considered the minimum fol
railway earnings, the Inference
from which was that should the
lnew schedules fail to produce this
Revenue, an appeal for an increasf
Iwoudl be readily received. Operat'
ling incomes large enough to return
.lS% per cent on property value
Would be large enough to maintain
Ipresent dividends and this was the
ASPECT of the matter which evident
lly Impressed the financial commun
IIty most today.
In the general share list there
lveer continuing signs of waning
Interest the part of the public
but the Wall street pools were
busy again in a wide variety O
Ispecialties, most of them stock!
with a narrow market and hence
Iasy to have without the aid of out
lside buying.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
WHEAT MARKET
LOSES entire
TUESDAY GAIN
fBy Consolidated Press. J

Chicago. May 24-The wheat
market lost all of the ground gain
ed yesterday. The leading long
sold one of the principal shorts in
May 100000 bushels of wheat in
the pit and this led to talk that the
May deal was about to collapse.
AS result pressure from smaller
longs developed not only on the
current month but on the deferred
futures as well. A feature of the
early trading was the lack of buy
ing power At s133 for May the
leading longs gave the market
support and there was some buy
ing by some of the big profession
ais in anticipation of a rally after
the sharp break of the morning and
forcing shorts to cover. The mill
ing demand for wheat is fair but
foreigners were reported to have
Withdrawn from the market for
new wheat Weather conditions
were ideal for the crop and the
rains relieved the dry sections OF
Nebraska.
There was little business trans
acted in corn. A little pressure
from cash houses and locals was
noted, partly in sympathy with the
break in wheat Commission hous-
es picked up the corn after a mod
crate decline on resting orders.
Cash corn basis was lac better on
buying by industries. Shipping de-
mand was slow. Crop news was
mixed.
Oats were easier with wheat.
There was some selling by country
houses. Country houses were fair
buyers on the break. Cash demand
was better.
Provisions were quiet. Hedgers
forced littg break at the start but
the advance in hogs caused short
covering and higher levels.
! The wheat market closed weak
with losses of 1 rs to 5 "a cents.
May 1872 to 80 IA; July 1-22 rs to
l. "a: Sept lis 5-8 to L.. Corn
, closed "a to 1 is lower; May
60 ga; July IS to 63 Is; Sept.
So 3-S. Oats were ga to l 1-8 low
er: May 81 Is; July So Is to IA;
Sept. 80 ga Pork closed unchang-
+ ed; lard IL to 7 Lee higher, and
ribs unchanged to lie higher.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, May 24.-Potatoes:
steady; receipts, So cars; total
United States shipments IT'S cars;
Wisconsin sacked, round whites,
1.40@1.6O cwt; Michigan, sacked,
and bulk, round whites, 1900 1.6O
cwt; Minnesota, sacked, round
whites. 1.25@140; Idaho, sacked,
russets. 40 cwt; Canadian sacked.
whites, 1.55 cwt.
New Stock: weak: Texas. sacked
Bliss Triumphs, 2.55@2.s0; Ala
bama, sacked, Bliss Triumphs, No.
/. 2.75@3.25; No. 2, 100 cwt- South
Carolina slat-barrels, No. L Irish
cobblers, 6.O006.25; No. 2, $3.50
4 90.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
DruGoods Market
BIZ STUART r. VEST
Copyright. 1ez2J

New York, May 24-Cotton cloth
prices were firm today. The amount
of goods available even a shade I'M
der current quotations was very
small, but trading continues to be
largely for nearby delivery. Mar
row print clothes were somewhat
more active than the wider con-
structions Sheetings showed the
effect of continued demand for ex-
port to the Orient and the near
east and there was some demand
and showed no falling off in price
strength.
Raw silk was in fair demand in
this market with prices steady.
The call for broad silks both for
immediate delivery and for fall
showed improvement.
WOOL.
Boston, May 24.-The high prices
paid at the Texas wool auctions
are being reflected in the market
here by advances in price of some
grades of wool, although manufac-
turers are extremely cautious in
their purchases. The prices report
ed from Texas indicate clean land
ed costs here of $135 to S140 a
pound. Traders now are estimat-
ing how much higher the prices
for wool in the west can go before
it becomes more advantageous to
remove foreign woods from bond,
1t is declared that good Australian
woods can be imported even under
the emergency tariff law at a basis
CT s1.5s a pound. Foreign markets
were firm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
l0LD MEXICAN TREE
| SHOWS EVIDENCES
| OFWEAR AND TEAR

Mexico City.-The Great Tree OF
|TuIe" in the state of Oaxaca, after
some 500 years of recorded exist
|ence, is beginning to show signs OF
wear and tear. This giant cypress,
with trunk so huge that so per-
ions with outstretched arms can
|garcely span it, is known to have
ieen a fair sized tree when Column
Ihs discovered America, and his
Imy recounts that Cortes and his
! Danish soldiers slept beneath its
Ranches four centuries ago when
{aroute to Honduras following their
conquest of Mexica.
| But although time has dealt kind
IL with the monarch, the CORE
pondent during a recent visit to
he tiny village of Santa Maria del
lfule, Oaxaca, noticed that the
|srinkles of age are beginning to
how. There is no immediate cause
FOR worry, however, that Tule, as
iAe Indians affectionately call the
Tree, will wither away before the
Present generation has passed on.
Ind even if it should, Tule has a
Ion some so yards away from the
PARENTAL boughs that is showing
Healthy signs of maintaining the
family honor in the matter of ro-
business. Hijo (son), as the m
Hans have named it, already is SO
large that IL persons are needed TO
apan it and Hijo is only couple OF
anndred years old.
1 The Great Tree of Tule rises
about IT'S feet, and is said to be
Inc of the largest specimens in
lie world The spread of its
branches is almost $50 feet.