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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-26
RALSTON DODGES
POLITICIANS AND
SENATE SPOTLIGHT
Gentleman From Indiana Sc
IeCtS UnObtruSive Home
in Washington,
By JOHN CARSON,
Times STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Old Sam
Ralston, Senator-elect from Indiana,
is going to make his home in Wash
ington at a little unobtrusive hotel on
Capitol Fill.
The term "Old Sam Ralston" Is
not flippant but one which is becom-
ing popular in Washington with those
who respect the Senator-elect and
who count him in the race for the
next Democratic presidential nomina-
ton. But to get back to the hotel
and the result Of it's choice as a
home.
To Washington, or rather the
skilled politicians Of Washington, the
choice Of this hotel was a mistake.
At one time it was popular with Con-
EressionaI folk and 1t is still patron
lied by some members Of the House
and Senate But Washington has
grown away from the Capitol, has
passed on out beyond the White
House, which is seventeen squares
distant, and now the fashionable quar-
ters are far out in what is known as
Northwest"
Out in that quarter is tbs fash
ionable hotel a great structure which
spreads out over beautiful lawns and
embraces Its swimming pools and
tennis courts and ball rooms. There
live most Of the Cabinet members
who do not own their homes. There
also 1--we the Senators and Repre-
sentatives who would be in the select
set. There the eyes Of the trained
politicians look for timber.
Friends FrOwn
So when Ralston came to Washing
ton and began seeking a home, his
friends who are more concerned about
his future than he is. insisted that he
go out to the fashionable hotel. When
he announced he would make his
home near the Capitol. they frowned
he was taking himself just one step
out Of the limelight. He could not af-
ford to save money in that way at this
time
To all Of this Ralston turned a deaf
ear. He was not seeking prominence.
but having n reputation in Indiana
as an economist who saved money for
the public, he needs must live up TO
4 and try TO avoid personal deficit
during his Washington experience.
But regardless Of what you think
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-26

about it, you must recognize that you
are being doomed for the presidency, >"
was suggested to him.
"They are not booming me at my
solicitation" replied the Senator
elect. THAT talk has not interested
me greatly. I don't worry about
those things. If it does come, if it
has to come, then will be time enough
to think about it. I am not coming
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-26

down here to run for the presidency
but to try to do what the people of
Indiana sent me down here to do"
So "Old Sam Ralston gave his or
ders and his friends began making
arrangements for a place back-stage
for him. Incidentally he may occupy
the rooms where Champ Clark lived
for so many years and where Champ
Clark died
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-26
Household Needs and Remedies.

HagP ndg@hon Heach esandCo hpan HaagsC diane
and
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Chg Gums TO
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29

The Chicago News says that liquor
is the biggest single business,
legitimate or otherwise, in the
United States. Yet this business
IS positively prohibited hy the
Federal Constitution and state lass.
The trouble is, So many people vote
dry who drink wet and think wet
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29
DEEPEST MINE
IN THE WORLD
Oliver Iron Mining Company Sinking
Shaft That Will Eclipse Any
Now in Existence. ~

Bessemer-What will be the deep
est, and in all probability the largest,
underground iron NINE in the entire
world is beirg opened up in the
Gogebic Iron range about midway
between Eonwood and Bessemer, by
the Oliver Mining company, sub
sidiary of the United States Steel
corporation. The shaft of this
mine, when finally completed, will
be 1000 feet in depth, almost 1000
feet deeper than any other iron mine
in this country It's nearest
competitor on the Gogebic range is
the Montreal mine of the Oglebay
Norton Co.
Crews of blasters are at work night
and day, burrowing down through
the rock. The shaft is a rectangular
hole 231a feet long and 10 feet
wide. Due to the fact that the work
men must be lowered down the
shaft, drill the holes, set the
dynamite charges and then be hoist
ed out so that the blasts may be set
off, the work progresses slowly.
Only four or five feet day can the
great hole be sunk for the rock is
solid volcanic granite and sullenly
resists the stoutest steel drills At
present the shaft is down about 40
feet. This means that it will take
nearly two and half years, working
every day in the year to complete
the shaft alone, it is pointed out.
About so men are employed by the
United States Steel corporation to
sink this shaft, which will be known
as the Geneva mine.
1t is understood that the Steel
corporation has appropriated a half
million dollars to complete the first
1000 feet and to build some surface
structures, While it is hard to put
an estimate on work of this kind il
is probable that the shaft alone will
cost nearly 100000 when com
pleted down to the 4,000-foot level,
it was stated. These figures are
based on the fact that a recent shaft,
sunk about a mile to the east along
the range cost 100000 and went
down only $500 feet. The shaft
will be lined with concrete.
Not only will the Geneva mine be
the deepest iron mine in the world,
but it win probably be the largest,
for when the 4,000-foot shaft is
completed the Steel corporation
plans, it is understood, to work, in
addition to the Geneva property, the
Puritan mine lying eastward along
the vein and the Davis mine, lying
westward along the same VEN.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29

w. f. Hould, Of Kewanee, ILL.,,
banker, proposes that the govern
ment buy outright l00,000.003
bushels Of wheat ard believes that
action would send the price up to
SL25 But the government would
have to sell it again sometime Then
what would happen?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29
ONE AUTO FOR
EVERY SIX PEOPLE
Fifteen Years Ago There Were But
500 Autos in Wisconsin-Now
There Are 470, 900.

Madison-The rapid increase in
the number of automobiles owned in
Wisconsin today caused both The
Good Roads association of the state
and the secretary of state to COM
ment in statements issued from their
offices.
Frank A. Cannon, secretary of the
Good Roads association, points out
in his statement that there is now
one automobile to every six persons
in Wisconsin. Fred r. Zimmerman,
secretary of state tells that by the
end of the year there will be AGO.
600 motor vehicles licensed, or near
IL 100000 more than ever before.
Green county is shown by Mr..
Cannon to have the largest number
of automobiles compared to popula-
ton. In this dairy center of the
state, there is one car for every Alb
people. If distributed, the state
ment points out, there would be
enough motor vehicles to furnish one
for every family in the county.
Walworth county is shown to be
close second to Green county with
its ratio of ownership 4.18, followed
by Washington county with an own
ership ratio of 4.52; Grant county,
4.57; Dane, 4.59; jefferson, 4.63;
and Calumet, 4.86. In all other
counties the ratio is above five
n ln
population of any one of these
counties could be loaded into motor
vehicles owned in the county and
then have room to spare.
1t is shown by Mr. Cannon that
eleven years ago there were 29,638
motor vehicles registered, with an
ownership ratio of one car to every
85 persons.
Mr.. Zimmerman points out that 5
years ago there were fewer than 500
automobiles in the state, while at the
end of this year there will be 100000
licensed machines. This means that
the secretary of states department
has issued 1850 licenses each day,
$40 an hour, or one every Is
seconds of the working time through
out the year.
"The total weight of the number
plates issued this year will be about
225 TOMS" the statement said. "Up
to the present time the postage on
the number plates mailed to autOmo-
bile owners has cost $22,500.
"The receipt of 5000 or 5000
letters a day in the state department
is so common an occurrence that it
no longer causes surprise. There
are many postmasters in Wisconsin
who do not handle as many letters
in year as the Secretary of State
receives in a day."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29
Military Courses Very Popular
At University.

Madison Despite the fact that
compulsory military training has
been abolished the enrolment in the
military department this year is
expected to far exceed that for 1922,
Major 0. L. Brunzeil, head of the
military department, stated today.
Uniforms are being furnished free
to all students enrolled for military
courses except those entering the
university for the first time, who
will be required to pay fee of SIS
which will be refunded at the
completion Of the course.
A letter has been sent to all frosh
explaining the aims of the depart
ment and the government equipment
at the university Students are
given the choice of four hours a
week for four semesters Of physical
education, totaling eight credits,
military training three times
week. and two hours Of physical
training each week or three hours Of
physical education a week for two
years, which allows eight credits.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29
MoTOR TRUCK FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT
-, piece of Fire Fighting APP
Ian n.,.tus Is Added to Fire
Department's Equipment. NN

wi,b the addition of the motor
~ trnek which arrived this week
~, ,I'.ley's fire fighting equipment is
n- ht nm 10 date. The big Stoughton
~ ~. trnck arrived Tuesday, has been
-, a place in the fire hall and is
ye,dy for action.
The truck. besides carrying the
n'al extension ladders, hose and
.5or fire fighting equipment, has a
Iaoster pump and a chemical tank.
Tmo lines of small hose are connect
lto the chemical tank and will be
e.o5 for putting out small fires that
Mn not require the laying of the
water hose.
The truck was given try-outs this
week by a representative of the
SANCTION company, assisted by fire
Chief Albert LaMarche and members
Il the fire department. A re-
,,oseptative of the underwriters fire
Insurance company was present and
ritnessed the tests. The booster
numu was tested at Gle, its water
8rowing ability being tested in the
river there.
with the acquisition of this latest
fire fighting equipment Hurley's
FIRE department has kept pace with
he march of progress. There are
Init few cities now that cannot boast
Of motor fire truck.
Striking contrast in fire fighting
Nupment is shown in the new motor
rpck received this week and the old
steam engine that stands in front of
the fire hall. This old engine was
souired by the then village of
Hurley years ago, and except for a
\ few appearances in parade on the
occasion Of some public demonstra-
lion or firemen's tournament has
II filled a place as an ornament in the
fire hall. The old engine was
never put into practical use here, so
n far as known, and why it was
purchased and brought here can
probably be answered by some of the
dty's old-timers familiar with
hppenings of years ago. The
engine is Of the type used in cities
Years. ago. 1t has to be fired up
md steam created before it is ready
for business, whereas the motor
truck received this week is ready to
% at any time-by simply pushing
The button that sets the starter
s9rkng.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29
REHEARSALS START.
ED FOR LEGION SHOW
THE Minstrel Frolic," a Musical
Comedy, viii Be Presented at
High School October SO.

Rehearsals were started this week
for 1.-THE Minstrel Frolic," the
home talent production which will be
staged by the Hurley Legion at the
Lincoln school auditirium on Oct
ober and 8.
1.-The Minstrel Frolic" is musical
comedy in two acts, replete with
song and dance numbers and good
natured comedy. Rehearsals are
being conducted by a representa-
tive of 1.-THE Harrington Adams
company, and good progress has
already been made. This company
recently put on "The Cameo Girl at
Wakefield and scored a big success.
Some of the best home talent will
be seen in this production, includ-
ing a large chorus of pretty girls.
The directors are going to keep
things humming from now until the
night of the show, and with the
success already attained by the
Harrington Adams company in pre-
senting home-talent plays at other
points on the range, together with
the excellent reputation of the
company, the Legion feels confident
that the show will be a winner
Francis Trier, chairman Of the
ticket committee, reports that a
large list of prominent people have
consented to act as patrons and
patronesses for the production and
that the general work of the ticket
committee is definitely assigned
The advance sale of tickets viii
start today
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29
COUNCIL VOTES TO
BUILD WATER WORKS
Resolution Approving Plans and
Specifications of ST. Paul En-
gineer Unanimously adopted.

AT special meeting of the city
council Tuesday afternoon. the
purpose of which was to adjust
and determine whether the city of
Hurley shall continue TO pur-
chase warer from the city of
lronwood or that our own supply be
utilized" it was definitely decided
to proceed with the project of pro-
vlding municipality owned water
system.
A resolution approving of the
plans and specifications presented
by j. II. A. Brahtz, consulting en-
gineer of St. Paul, was unanimously
adopted and the city clerk was in
structed TO advertise for bids for
the construction of the plant.
The plans call for the furnishing
of labor, tools and material for the
construction of water publication
plant and other improvements in
connection Herewith The buildings
will be located on the north side of
Lake Lavina.
According to the plans as prepar-
ed by Engineer Brahtz, the work will
include three separate Transplant
building, plant equipment and pipe
lines.
The plant building would include
two clear water basins, two settling
basins, store room, and office, etc.
An electric motor pump and a gas
engine pump, together with other
machinery, will make up the plant
equipment.
Included in the pipe lines. besides
a 10-inch line from the lake to the
raw water well and an S-inch dis
charge main, will be the repair Of
the standpipe on Germania hill. 1t
is planned to cut off 25 feet from
this standpipe, place a roof over it
and use is as a part of the water
works system. The standpipe,
which is so feet high and 35 feet in
diameter, was damaged in a storm
a few years ago.
If there is no delay in the secur-
ing of bids and the letting of the
contract it is estimated that the
plant could be completed and in
working order by next January
The engineers estimate of the
cost of the plant is $37 900.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29
ANNUAL MEETING
AT AMIGO
Wisconsin Land O'Lakes Association
VIII Hold Second Annual
Meeting October 10.

Amigo has been selected as the
Convention City Of the second
Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin
Land O'Lakes Association (Inc) to
be held Wednesday, October 10th,
1928.
One of the finest programs is now
being prepared and it is the desire of
the management that the people of
Northern Wisconsin show their APP
probation of the wonderful record
this association has made during
the past year by being present.
This association has been a huge
success the first year and has re-
ceived from all parts Of Wisconsin so
much encouragement that lie second
year promises to exceed even the
fondest hopes Of its most optimistic
supporters.
Judging by what the association
has accomplished in 1923, some Of
the biggest men in the state Of Wis
consin prohesy that the orgaHtza-
ton is destined to be one Of the most
important factors in the developmt MT
Of the great northern woods and
lake region
The program will bring out some
amazing facts relative to the
possibilities Of state development Of
Northern Wisconsin.
Everybody interested in this de-
velopment should keep this big con-
yention in mind
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29
Most of Our Gasoline Comes
From Wyoming.


Madison-An enormous increase IN
the amount of gasoline in the United
States within the past year, will be
the argument of the Standard Oil
company for a decrease in prices.
John D. Clark, vice president Of the
Standard Oil company, Chicago
testifying before the marketing com
mission Tuesday said that the supply
had increased from On average Of
800, 900 barrels a year to 2,250,-
600 barrels now. Only part Of
this increase has been due 70 the
new fields discovered in California.
The California output has increased
from $4,000 barrels daily a year
ago to 100000 now ne said. Clark
said that about 20 percent Of all
standard gasoline used in Wisconsin
comes from Wyoming, although the
freight rate is based from Whiting,
Indiana, refinery instead Of from
Casper, Wyoming. The Whiting
freight rate is lower. Wisconsin Is
supplied from Wyoming because
this is the one zone that can be used
to give sale for the large increase Of
gasoline refined there The entire
morning was used in finding out the
sources from which Wisconsin gets
gasoline.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29
Saxon Farmer Dies At
Ashland Hospital.

Homer Paquin, age 55, of Saxon,
who fell from load of hay Saturday
and broke his hip, died at st.
Joseph's hospital at 1925 O'Clock
Wednesday morning.
The only near relative is a brother,
Emil Paquin, living at Sanborn. He
was informed of the death and will
be in Ashland to take charge of the
remains.-Ashland Press.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29

LOST-Dark brown leather en-
velope out Of automobile while in
Hurley or Ironwood Friday, Sept.
21st This envelope contains three
New York Life insurance policies
and a lot Of other important papers
for the agents use Reward for
the return of or information of
same. J. f. Jackson, Iron Belt,
Wis, Box No 283.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29
SUPERINTENDENT AT PUREAIR
HAS RESIGNED
D, COnroy Goes to the Riverside
SsnatOrium at Milwaukee. DIR.
Faweett Comes to Pureair.

d. COnroy superintendent of the
e,eounty sanatorium, Pureair, at
amo, has resigned and the first of
October viii be succeeded by DR.. w.
L tawcett, of Pittsburgh, Penn.
D. Conroy goes to Milwaukee to
scome associated with DR.. F. c..
Nudey in the conduct of Riverside
ahatorium.
Df Fawcett has had long expert
aee at sanatorium work and comes
. Fareair we'll recommended.
Say il with a News ad.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29

Flat feet viii carry you farther
than a fiat head.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29

The local high school team will
play Wakefield at Wakefield this
afternoon. Coach Melvin gave the
team some hard drills this week and
the boys are in prime condition to
tackle the Miehiganders.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29
HIGH SCHOOL LOST
TO ST. AMBROSE
Hard Fought Battle at the Hurley
Park Saturday Won by the
Ironwood Eleven Ia 10 Is.

In its first game of the season,
played with the ST. Ambrose school
team of lronwood at the local park
last Saturday afternoon, the Hurley
high school eleven was defeated in a
nip and tuck battle by the score of
Ia to Is.
St, Ambrose clinched the game in
the final quarter when they blocked
punt, visiting player fell on the
ball and scored touchdown.
The Hurley punter was standing
behind his own goal line, the pass
was mussed up and in the scramble
a st. Ambrose man fell on the ball
Hurley pulled similar trick in
the first quarter when they blocked
a punt and Hurley man downed the
ball for a touchdown A member
of the opposing team being offside
in the try for goal gave Hurley the
extra point In the second quarter
the Hurley boys made consistent
gains by forward passing, touch
down being made via the aerial
route. Hurley failed to make goal
for the extra point.
st. Ambrose scored safety in
the first period and touchdown in
the third period when they intercept
ed forward pass and carried the
ball over the goal
The game was delayed for n time
in the third period when the St
Ambrose coach objected to the cali
ing of foul on one of his players.
He threatened to pull his team off
the field but the point at issue was
amicably settled and the game
continued.
Hurley lined up as follows: Trier,
left end; Meade, left tackle; Saari,
left guard; Gygi, center; Thomas,
right guard; Gersieh, right tackle;
Schmagner, right end; Hunt,
quarterback; Reible, left halfback;
Calvi, right halfback; Wilcox, full
back
The local high school team will
play Wakefield at Wakefield this
afternoon. Coach Melvin gave the
team some hard drills this week and
the boys are in prime condition to
tackle the Miehiganders.
Football fans will journey TO
Bessemer in large numbers to-
morrow to witness the initial clash
between the Ironwood and Bessemer
city elevens. Bessemer's defeat
at the hands of the Kelly-Duluths
last Sunday Is to 0 has lead Iron
wood fans to believe that lronwood
has the edge on Bessemer,' since
Duluth trimmed lronwood z to 0.
Bessemer fans contend that Duluth
was considerably stronger last Sun
day than they were the day they
played Ironwood and that the com
parative scores mean nothing.
However that may be, each eleven
is going to strive TO win tomorrow
and the battle promises to be one
that should please the most ardent
fan.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

consisting of pecans with sugar coat
ing.
According to successful pecan grow
ers, the general public has been slow
to grasp the opportunity offered by
these nuts because of the wide mis-
apprehension as to the length of time
before profit can be made. The aver
age person has the idea tina. it requires
years and years before any money can
be made out of pecan growing. But
growers say this is a mistaken idea. A
grated psper-shell pecan tree begins to
bear on a profitable basis after. seven
years it is said, and from that time
production increases each year.
According to leading growers, it is
not altogether improbable that Texas
will be noted for her mmtrcial pecan
orchards as California is for her grapes,
in a short number of years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

states, it is said, is particularly adapt
ed to the growing of pecan trees, long
life and full production.
Particularly in Louisiana are COM
mercial orchards being planted. prob
ably the largest of these is owned by
the Long Bell Lumber company, which
ten years ago planted its orchard in
grated paper-shell pecan trees, intend
ing to divide and sell the acreage. They
decided, however, to keep it and now
the orchard is splendid and heavy
revenue producer for the company.
In and around San Antonio are to
be found thousands of pecan trees, some
of them Of enormous size. Part of these
have been planted, most have grown
wild One San Antonian, who has
small tract on which there are a num-
Der of wild trees, last year Noted more
than $1,000 from the pecans off these
trees. This is considered nothing I'M
usual, as there are many other San An
tonIans clearing substantial sums each
year in this way. However, it is said
that there are altogether too few COM
mercial orchards that produce regular
L. the kind of nuts that command the
biggest prices.
The uses of the pecan are increasing
daily. Pecans for long time have
been used effectively in sandwiches.
salads, nut loafs, bread and cakes,
sauces and in the preparation of vege-
tables. What would the party refresh
ments be without pecans in some shape
or form? The pecan candy of one San
Antonio concern is in demand all over
the country. Only last week a local
concern introduced a new CONNECTION