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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-04
AMERICAN SAVINGS INCREASE

New York.--Condnued increase In
the savings Of the American people
Is indicated by the latest national
compilation Just completed by the
Savings Bank Division of the Ameri.
can Bankers Association. Savings de-
posits in banks and trust companies
OF the United States were reported at
ST. 800, 600 900, June 80. 1929, the last
available nationwide figures, as com.
pared with S16,62O .00O,0 600, June 80.
1921. This is an increase of $780,.
000 600 or Al per cent.
The number Of savings depositors.
as indicated by the number OF &C.
counts, shows an increase Of 40 per
cent, with the states reporting for the
first tine IN 1922 excluded. The third
annual report of the Savings Rank hi.
vision on school savings banking also
shows increased American thrift, l..
sT1,o2s pupils having savings accounts
during the school ye1r Of 1s21-1a22
az against s02.906.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-04
DIDN'T WANT JOB, AFTER ALL
Sam Preferred to Be Party to CONVEX.
sation in Which Bravery
Would BE Praised.

In certain town south of the Mason
whose time was spent mainly in hang
ing round the sheriff's office At every
chance he would beg the sheriff to APP
point him deputy, and in self-recOm-
mendatiOn would boast loudly of his
courage and ability.
One day q notorious bad man from
the back country drIfted into town.
Thinking 20 have a little fun with the
negro, the sheriff informed him that at
last he had concluded to grant his
wish.
And, SAM" he said, "Mose Allie
meece is in town, and your first duty
viii be to go out and get him. OF
course, SAM" he went on, you know
Nose is a bad man and mighty quick
on the trigger. But If ne happens to
kill you, remember we will ALI be round
on the street talking 1t over and say
ing what brave deputy you were to
go after him."
Sans eyes opened wide Finally,
shaking his head. he backed away pre-
cipitately.
soap" he said, II done concluded
don't crave that deputy job after ALL
That there kind of conversation you
was talkin' about is just the kind
likes to take part in myself. EVERY
body's Magazine.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-04
A Mans Size Program.

The Wisconsin Land o. Lakes
association was founded to do a real
piece of work at a time when real
opportunity presented. 1t has seen
the failure Of the resort owners of
southern Wisconsin to work in CO.
operation and it knew the price they
had paid. 1t didn't propose to let
the northern counties lose their
chance as a resort area.
From the very beginning the as
ISOLATION avoided the pitfall prepared
for it by some who wanted to use it
for their own purposes. Then it set
about in earnest to list all the re-
sorts, make the resort owner con-
scious of his opportunity and show
him that real thinking and real funds
must be invested to get real returns.
1t made beginning in its campaign
to advertise northern Wisconsin to
the nation
That first years work paid divi-
dends and will pay more. Now the
association embarks on a wider pro-
gram-tackling more jobs that need
to be done for northern Wisconsin.
1t proposes:
To save intact inland lake shore
lines that have not been cut over,
and to urge reforestation of those
shores that are now barren.
To build a road to every lake of
importance for the use of the pub
lie.
To develop state parks and for
est preserves out of the best tim
Der we have left.
To contiue the road building
and road marking program.
To preach in season and out of
season the fundamental fact un-
DERIVING the resort business-that
if we do not keep our forests, our
beauty spots, our fish and our wild
game we cannot hope to hold the
vacation business.
To develop winter sports and to
work for fall resort business.
TO get together, at least once a
year, the leaders of the 80 north
ern counties to take stock of the
situation and make plans.
There is a program worthy the
best efforts of the state. 1t combines
largeness of view with the handling
of immediate questions. And it off
ers nothing that is not necessary for
the future Of Wisconsin.
Gov. Blaine's veto of the Northern
Lakes park bill shows what we may
expect from the state-at least Tor
the present If this work is to be
done it will have to be accomplished
through the efforts of such organiza-
tions as the Land o. Lakes associa-
tion and the Wisconsin Lakes and
Parks association. They hold prom
Use of observation-disclosures
journal.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-04
MIGRATION Of FARMERS NO
CAUSE FOR ALARM
Director of State Department of
Markets Says That Migration
Is Not Serious Problem.

Migration of farmers
to cities is no cause for alarm but
the real farm problem of the coun-
try is mailing available for agricul-
ture purposes the better grades of
farm lands that is held for specula-
tive purposes.
This the contention of Edward
Nordmfn, director Of the state de-
partm ent of markets, who asserts
that farmers are being more and
move driven to the poorer farm
Better farm lands have an inflat-
ed value and farmers cannot buy
them" Mr. Nordman said. CHOSE
going into farming buy lands with
in their reach, the poorer lands.
The few people who monopolize the
best lands have them not half work
ed. often through tenants.
"There is no danger Of farmers
leaving the farms. The law of sup
ply and demand will take care Of
that. If % percent Of the people
were on the farms, believe that
they could supply all Of the food,
providing that these people were in
control of the better lands.
Squeezing the initiation out of the
better lands is the real basic pro-
bem, Mr.. Nordman believes. He
asserted that in his opinion the only
method to accomplish this result
would be to di discriminate in favor of
real farms in taxation, allowing an
exemption for Improvements on
land. Such a system has been in
stituted around Pittsburgh, known as
the Pittsburgh plan, he said.
PAY people what they earn and
they win buy what they produce" he
contends is the solution of the farm
as well as city problem.
Probably not one-tenth Of the
farmers have the modern power ma
chine that tighten their burdens.
With modern machinery it isn't as
necessary to have as many people on
the farms, leaving more people to
live in the cities and produce other
necessities and Injuries. With more
prosperity on the farms, farmers will
buy more of the Injuries manu-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-04
MUST HAVE IRONING BOARD
Really Indispensable Article for Those
unfortunates Who Are Known
as "Roomers."

There are many things that board
ers and rOomers have not, observes the
New York Sun. But there Is one
thing they have, the fair sex, at least,
short or tall, thin or fat, freckled or
fair, whether they pay in advance or
leave their baggage as security for
back rent. 1t stamps them as one
of the tribe. And that one thing Is
an ironing board. The board Is usu-
ally nondeseript bit Of pine or oak,
around which has been wound a towel
or unbleached muslin. 1t is of a size
which viii fit in the ordinary ward
robe trunk, and the fact that 1t is
strictly taboo with landladles the land
over makes 1t doubly treasured by its
devotees.
OF course, 1t is used for an ironing
board. When the covering is removed
and the board stretched across an open
bureau drawer it becomes a writing
desk. Later it serves as a card table,
and now and again, when milady treats
herself to the luxury of breakfast In
bed, 1t groans under the weight of
pot of home-brewed coffee and an egg
boiled over an electric grill. Placed over
the radiator, 1t becomes q convenient
book shelf. Placed across a cane chair
bottom one may stand on the chair
without the fear Of suddenly plunging
through the seat. In fact, tlmid maid
en- ladies have even been known to
prop the ironing board up beneath the
knob Of their door and breathed easier
when it was sturdily in place. Veteran
boarders and roomers say no home is
complete without one, and no such
home is.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-04

featured in the cities, adding to the
prosperity of all"
Removing the initiation from the
best farm lands would have a decid-
ed beneficial effect on the workers
in the cities, Mr. Nordman points
out.
Every man in the cities would
have the alternative to go to the
farm. This would give him bar
gaining argument to force up wages,
he declares.
In many cases better farm lands
have become the plaything of the
rich, notably around the larger
cities. In these cases the prices of
the land is held to a heighth where
their purchase for farming purposes
is prohibitive.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-04
mnnnn In unloue PoeltIon.

Miss Jessie BENEDICT, of Warwick,
New York, is believed to be the only
woman In the United States TO become
head Of an organization Of Civil war
veterans. She has been elected presi-
dent Uf the Orange Blossoms, the sur
yiyors Of the famous One Hundred and
Tventy-fourth regiment, New York vol
unteers. Of which her father was a
member.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-04
Trouble With Kidneys.

Il was troubled with my kidneys
for several years" writes j. d
Stephens, Samson, Ala Il tried
every remedy and at lat used Foley
Kidney Pills and am now better of
physically than I've been in ears
For quick relief from Kidney ana
Bladder trouble use Foley Kidney
Pills.
Sold Everywhere.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-04

Mrs. Myra Bradwell Of Chicago IN
1869 applied for a license as an at
torney-at-law and was refused by the
superior court of Illinois, the Supreme
court Of the United States affirming
the decision; now there are many in
the state, women being admitted g
o-actice by statute.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-04

Advertise in the News.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-04
PROVE PUZZLE TO M0T0RlST
Terms Used in England Differ Widely
From the Expressions Com
mon In America.

Motoring terms used in England are
In many respects so different from
those used in America that the Ameri-
can motorist has a certain amount of
difficulty In understanding what it is
all about.
A blowout is a burst" Tire is
spelled tyre" Those sitting in the
back seat Of the car are the back
passengers" The windshield is the
"wind screen" A fve-passenger car
is not referred TO as touring car, bur
as a "fve-seater." Truck is lorry, gas
oline is petrol. A windshield wiper
is a screen cleaner" a tonneau shield
is rear wind screen"
Riding qualities are spoken of as
the "springing" of the car. Spare
parts are "car components." Carbu-
rotor is spelled carburetter. A spare
tube is called tube, but spare tire
is called a "cover''-a tire cover is
called a tyre galter." Spark plugs
are sparkling plugs; tenders are re-
ferred TO as swings" Invariably the
hood is the bonnet, and the intake
manifold is the inlet pipe.
But possibly the most amusing of
all is the English way of referring to
the process of cranking a car. The
crank is the handle" and to crank
the car is to wind the handle'-not
by any means a slang expression. but
the accented way. in England of re
ferrlng TO the primitive method of
starting an automobile engine.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-04

Lonely Pomona (CalD peach
packed a note in box of lemons
1t was not fruitless. She found
the apple of her eye.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-01-18
Another New Building

A two-story building more than 100 feet in length is to be erected on Front street this Spring by Tom Flu gita, owner of the Wrangell Restau- rant and the Wrangell Bakery prop critics.
 The new building will be located between the Starland Theatre and the property of Mrs. Hannah Ottesen.
 After the death of Harry Nakamo- 10. Tom Fugita acquired his property on Front street which included the Wrangell Bakery and the water front property on which the bakery is located.
 The new building will be built in two sections The building in which the bakery is now located will not be disturbed at present. The first section of the new building will be about 70 feet in length and will be built at the rear of the building in which the bakery is now located. When the first section of the new building is completed the bakery will be moved into it. Then the building in which the bakery is now located will be torn down and the second section of the new building erected in its place. When the new building is completed the front part of the lower story will be used as restaurant, while the bakery will be located at the rear end of the lower floor. The second story of the build ing will be used aSfa rooming house.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-01-18
P.-T. A. HOLD ANOTHER
 INTERESTING MEETING

A small but interested number or members attended the regular meet ing of the Parent-Teacher Associa- tion last Thursday evening.
 During the business session Mrs. o. c. Palmer, chairman of the social committee, reported that s13.05 had been cleared on the night of the Pr. A. dance given at the close of the basketball tournament. The dance and supper were given compli- mentary to all out of town visitors none but townspeople paying for the evenings entertainment.
 SIpt. Gross talked briefly on the subject of grading. He said that since the grade cards for the semes- ter were given out, he had heard of some patrons complaining about the close grading; that while few per sons had said anything to him di- rectly number of complaints had reached him indirectly. He asked that every one having complaints to make would come directly to the school as any other procedure was unfair to the teacher. He said that each teacher keeps daily grades and the grade books are always open to inspection. He emphasized the fact that the teachers do not make the grades but that the pupil makes his own grades and the teachers record them. The pupils daily grades count two-thirds and his examina- tions one-third of the grade recorded on his card
 The proposition of MT. Corser that the school have a Field Day before the close of the term, with both ath- letic and literary entries, met with approval and the executive commit tee was asked to cooperate with the school faculty in making arrange ments for such day.
 Miss lola Quasi of the English De- partment in High School made a splendid address I" English. Essen tial in American Schools" Miss Quasi spoke most interestingly on this topic pointing out the need of clear, forceful English in every phase of social activity.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-01-18
THAT BASKETBALL MIXUP
(ketchikan Chronicle)

The Wrangell high school and the people Wrangell stirred up some thing when they made claim to the basketball championship of south eastern Alaska, or it might have been Of all Alaska. The whole school force has become involved in the controversery, from Commission CT L. D. Henderson down to the pu pills of the primary grades.
 From all the evidence at hand, as set forth by Wrangell and by Com missioner Henderson and the stu dents. it appears that there could have been no agreement that the December series was to settle the championship. for no one understood it so except the Wrangellites.
 However, regardless of who is right or who is wrong, it is certain ty that the controversery has only tended to increase interest in school affairs and athletics, and also it is lesson to all schools that in making arrangements for these meets that the greatest care must be taken to have every point understood thor oughly and in black and white so that there can be no serious differ ences of opinion later.
 Wrangell as usual demonstrates that there is probably more town spirit there than in other settlement in Alaska. The people of Wrangell are a unit in backing their splendid basketball team. It is vital mat ter with them and tbey are to be commended for it. Whether the school body there is right or wrong, the people of Wrangell think they are right and they are prepared to back them fully. And in that they give a good lesson to other towns in Alaska.
 And the results of the controversy is going to be that the next series Of inter-school athletics is going to ere ate more interest than ever bef9re.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-01-18
Alaska Women's Clubs

A report of some of the clubs be-
 tomen's Clubs was read at the last -sgular meeting of the Civic Club in addition to the letter from last year S president, Mrs. ]. B. Beeson of An
 horage, and the report of the treas urer of the Federation, Mrs. O. C. Palmer of Wrangell.
 The Anchorage club is doing de- parmental work. Last year the Civ ics Department studied civics, taking particular notice of the doings of Congress and all national topics. A building fund was started from the sale of the club cook book which amounted to s517,S6; the Art and Literature Department studied mod ern authors and reviewed current fiction; the Educational Department followed the work of the school and studied the Towner- Sterling Bill: the Social Service Department sews for children and those who are sick. distributes holiday baskets and gives relief where needed, and carried on a garden contest for the children during the summer. and the motto Of the entire club is "Progress-C Com plete sacrifice of the individual to the general interest" Its aims are the self culture of its members and community service in the best sense.
 The Seward Club deyotes its time to local needs The Douglas Club helped start a Domestic Science class in the Native school by dona- tion of s25, and bought a fire escape for the public school. They vii! study Community Life. and Civic Problems" (HilD and American Government" (Ashley) during the coming year. The object of the Skagway is to promote the welfare of the home and to work along edu- cational, civic and cultural lines. The special activity of the club is the Skagway Public Library.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-01-18
PROHIBITION LAW CLOSES
 MANY ESTABLISHMENTS
(Juneau Capital)

On Monday the United States Dis trict Attorneys office secured tenn porary restraining order against the Scataglini establishment, under the Abatement Act, alleging that the place was being conducted as a pub lie nuisance, and asked that the or der be made permanent. A similar case was filed on Wednesday against the Arctic soft drink parlor Both places are located on Front street
 With the closing of those two al- legged soft drink parlors' and a re- straining order issued against the owner or owners of the buildings from using or permitting them to be used for similar purposes for period of one year. the United States Attor- ney has succeeded in closing eleven places in Juneau and vicinity which were conducted in violation of the federal and territorial prohibition laws.
 The 'moonshine" shops which have been closed were: The Ken lucky Bar, Old Stand, Mecca. Seattle Soft Drink Parlor. American Cigar Store. 156 Front street; North Star on lower Front street: Wagner's roadhouse, on the Salmon Creek road; Rudy's place and Scataglini and Arctic now up for hearing.
 The Scataglini property was sold last week to Mary Young, proprietor of the Arcade Cafe. Teh passing of this property into new ownership to be used for legitimate purposes will free the premises of any restriction in connection with the liquor charges against Mrs. E. Scataglini, it is said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-01-18
The MatheSon Store Sold

The mercantile business of the Es- tate of F. Matheson, deceased. was sold at 12 o'clock Wednesday by Mrs. .Mabel Matheson Paterson, admins trix. to T. J. Walker and c. W. Rus sell. The sale included the entire stock of goods. wares, and merchan- disc, and all movable store fixtures.
 The sale took place at the court house. Only one bid had been filed. It came from T. J. Walker and C. W. Russell. The bid. of these gentlemen was opened by the administratrix and found to be an offer of SIP, ,000. The bid was carefully examined, con- sidered and approved by the admins tratrix there in the court room. The court then examined the bid, and strictly questioned the administra trix as to whether the property had been duly advertised for sale, and if, in her opinion. the amount named in the bid was the greatest amount that eould be realized for the property. She answered in the affirmative. The court then made and entered an or der approving the sale.
 The bid of Messrs. Walker and Rus sell also stipulated that the admins tratrix would agree to lease them the store building for a period of six years, and if at the expiration of the term of the lease, she desired to sell the building that they be given pref erence in case they wished to buy.
 The new owners are both capable business men who will be valuable assets to the town. Mir. Russell came to Wrangell in December, 1921. and since that time has been manager of the Matheson store for the admins tratrix. He is a conservative business man who has the respect and confi- dence of the people of the communi. ty The other merchants are also glad indeed to welcome him as legiti- mate competitor. and permanent resident of the town. MT. Walker. who is Mr. Russell's partner in the busi ness. : c.can cut youngman ofener- gy and ability. He will arrive in Wrangell at an early date.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-01-18

The big Masquerade which will be given by the ladies of St. Philips Guild promises to be a thorough sue cess. No pains have been spared to work out the various details and the public is asked to arrive by o'clock when the dancing will begin so that the Grand March can be formed as planned. All conditions are explain ed fully on posters about town and the prizes are displayed at Wheelers Drug Store. Prizes have been added for hard time costumes, making four teen in all. A general admission of 50 cents will be charged for adults and 25 cents for children under 15
 Supper will be served upstairs, be- ginning at II o'clock, for 35 cents
 The Civic Club held a special meeting last Saturday and decided to postpone the dance they had plan
 ned to hold on St. Valentines Day indefinitely, owing to counter at fractions. Instead, tea, candy and cooked food sale will be held Satur- day afternoon, January 27, at 2;30, at the Wrangell Motel lobby. As this is a benefit affair for the library which is an institution that should have the appreciation and support of the entire community, donations of cooked food, candy or cash will be gratefully received from anyone. Please notify Mrs. Palmer. president of the club, what you will give or leave word with Mrs. Hofstad, the librarian. The members of the Civic Club will be solicitated by commit tee appointed at the meeting Satur- day. Everyone is asked to remember the time and place and to make plans to attend the tea or the sale, or both.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-01-18
Want Western Man As Falls
 Successor

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce has sent a telegram to President Harding urging the appointment of Western man who will work for the constructive development of Alaska, as secretary of the Interior At the same time the Chamber asked Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles to join in the move ment for the appointment Of a West ern man. Wires to various Alaska commercial bodies brought replies asking the Chamber to take leader ship in the effort to get a secretary of the Interior who will work for the development of the territory The telegram to President Hard ing among other things says: Tt is our settled conviction, after consul tation with the people of Alaska and study of the entire question by our Alaska committee, that the fed eral government should commence the active development of Alaska now, that steps be taken to open up territory; that suitable roads and trails and other means of transporta- ton be provided for general devel- opment and as feeders to the govern ment railway and that at present mineral laws of the country be not disturbed