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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
Marked Prosperity Indicated in
Copper Industry.

Houghton, Mich-That a straigt-
ening out of European affairs must
come before there can be any
marked prosperity in the copper
industry is the opinion of well in
formed men in the metal trade
Fluctuations in the price of copper
in the last two years have reflected
the ebb and flow of peace and
PREPARATIONS negotiations, stability
being the one factor that is required,
they point out Even in view of the
depressed conditions, however, there
is no likelihood that any of the
Michigan copper producers will
curtail their output. Such a course
would only increase the cost of
mining which already is abnormally
high, they say.
In addition to a considerable i'm
portation of men for the mines of
the Michigan copper region, the local
supply of labor is becoming more
plentiful with the return of workers
from the harvest fields and highway
work. There is little doubt that
underground forces will be COM
paratively large throughout the
winter and that the mines generally
will be in a position to effect a
saving in copper costs.
German and Cornish miners are
coming into the district at intervals
in groups of 25 to so, some of them
bringing their families. During the
last three months only 1900
Germans have come into the United
States The quota allowance would
have permitted more than 10000.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

A pretty midget. weight So pounds,
announced that she would marry a
man who tips the beam at 206 They
took out license. Pondering which,
we reflected that such marriage
would be the working Of basic nat
ural law--nature evening things up.
restoring the balance, the same as big
women marrying little men, Beauty
mating with 8east, and similar con-
trast of emotion, intellect and char
acter. Dus our philosophical bubble
was exploded when the press agent
reported the marriage called of. says
the Chicago Evening Post. He got
some free advertising. Most things of
life are so simple they are obvious,
but generally people complicate them
by attempting to find mysterious hid
den principles and forces that do not
exist That's why shortcut thinking
is rare.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

The outstanding feature of the 1922
trade In Dutch Guiana, says Consul c.
w. Davis, In a report to the Depart
ment of Commerce is that import fig
ures show a decline in value from all
countries, rs compared with 1921, ex-
cept those from the United States,
which show a slight Increase due in
part to improved steamship communi-
cation. Export figures show a general
decline to all countries except to the
United States and the other Gulanas.
Totals were somewhat less in 1929
than in 1921.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
THE KICKER.

When other folks are boosting,
upon some corner roosting, he's
shooting off his mug; at all things
he is kicking-joy bubbles ever
pricking he should adorn the Jug
While other mortals hustle to make
the old town rustic and grow like
anything, with his eternal yawping
progressive things he's stopping-of
gloom he is the king. The height
of his ambition, his only earthly
mission, is SEEMINGLY, to growl; he's
full of bile and raucor and neighbors
ever banker to burst him on the jowl.
No matter what is planning, he
hands to it a "panning," in language
fierce and raw; at picking things to
pieces his labor never ceases, he has
an iron jaw. If he don't take a
tumble, he'll hear a distant rumble
at no far distant date. For folks
are getting weary of his palaver
dreary and soon they'll crack his
pate. They'll lead him from the
city and with no thought of pity
they'll dump him from a cliff;
they'll work their arms and shoulders
to cover him with boulders-
thereU be no tears TO sniff, then
homeward they win toddle with
smiles upon each noddle at duty well
performed; for no one likes the
kicker and When his daylights
flicker, sane folks will all be charm
ed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
TIE GRADE CROSSING

Death still maintains his supremacy
as the most efficient traffic patrolman,
as the toll Of a single day so terribly
indicates. Probably 1t was not an I'M
usual day, but merely 9ne on which
the tragic tolls Of carelessness were
complied In a single tOtal-that Of 20
deaths of motorists at grade crossings
throughout America. Such tragedies
are clearly ayoldable. 1t seems futile
TO say that they are, In face Of the
disregard that men have for common
perIls, but until that lesson Is dinned
into the ears and consciousness Of
every driver such loss Of life will con-
tlnue to be incidental to pleasure. The
grade crossing Is always dangerous,
never to be approached without re-
spectful caution, never to be negoti-
ated without preliminary compliance
with the old formula, "Stop, look and
listen" If motorists will only re-
member that a menace haunts each
crossing, hiding Its time awaiting the
approach of the reckless motorists,
contrlving the dreadful conjunction OF
engine and automobile, there viii be
no such tragedies. for the tragedy Of
the grade crossing is that sort OF
tragedy which cannot strictly be
termed accidental. Always It is avoid
able. always It could be forestalled by
caution.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

The transmission Of pictures by
wireless, the possibility of "hopplng"
across the United States In an air
plane In one day. and various other
equally astounding feats resulting
from mechanical and inventive devel-
opments, make 1t easy to listen to the
Australian inventor who claims to
have a toothless, wear-proof, heat
proof gear that VIII transform power
at reduced ratio Of $4,000 to 1. Such
leverage would enable a oliver" en-
CINE to hoist an ocean liner and opens
untold possibilities for revolution Of
the motor Industry.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

Twenty-Five years after graduation
Is For many reasons n more important
and interesting date than any other In
the alumni calendar. The reunion then
scheduled breaks In upon the regular
order Of things, says the Independent.
Other reunions follow one another at
ten-year intervals, and after the quar-
ter Of a century mark is passed death
begins his heavy harvesting. AT %
years that choice OF careers which
confronted the class on graduation
day has long since been made, and
then men who had in them the gifts
and energies that spell success have
achieved or have begun TO achieve,
their destinies. Political and economic
Views have In general become more
conservative, while the religious and
philosophical views Of those who have
not lost interest In such matters have,
as a rule, become broader as well as
more mellow. All in all, the good
fellows who foregather nj this time
90 home from their reunion knowing
not only whether their expectations Of
one another have been fulfilled, but
also without much doubt as TO
whether they ever will be. No other
reunion has been or will again be as
large ms this. 1t is the last real fare
Of the class.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

There are more powerful nations
than Sweden--countries that have
way Of Indicating that they believe
they are nearer ''up-to-date" than any
others-which Eight well initiate some
Of the things that Sweden and other
''little nations" are doing. For in
stance, official reports given out in
Stockholm say that electricity has CON
quered one-thlrd of the cultivated
area Of Sweden. If the nation contin-
ues electrifying at the present rate,
Il will be only a few years until al
most the whole country viii be run
by electricity. Most of the farms in
the electrified area are now tapping
the new source of energy, and nearly
all the power used in the daily labor
on these farms Is derived from the
high-pOwer lines that span whole sec
lions Of the land. Americans take
notice
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

According to the daily press a
nasty mess Of graft and corruption
has been unearthed in the veterans
bureau in Washington. The con-
dition of our wounded soldiers is
said to have been exploited for the
financial gain of private individuals.
So much for the story as it appears
in press dispatches
The president has ordered a
thorough investigation, but what will
the investigation amount to?
Powerful interests will be set to
work in behalf of the thieves, if
thieves there are. Evidence will
disappear. Witnesses will perjure
themselves for a consideration. or
through fear. Process servers viii
become conveniently shortsighted
when searching for certain in
dividuals. In every way the ad-
ministration of justice will be block
ed. At least, such viii be the case
if the usual political tactics are
followed out.
1t is bad enough to steal at any
time or under any circumstances,
but it is the limit of depravity when
able bodied men steal from crippled
soldiers who received their disability
while fighting for their country.
Watch the investigatioh.-F. w.
Barber.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT
By s. W. STRAUS
President Of American Society for Thrift

What is thrift? Does it mean
anything more than just saving
money?
Recently an elderly lady in New
York lost her lifetime savings
amounting to $500 which she was
carrying in q bag sewed in her
clothing.
Postmaster General New made the
statement not long ago that
$1,000, 100000 a year is lost by the
people of the United States who pur-
chase fraudulent securities through
the mail-an amount, by the way,
equal to two-thirds of the estimated
total cost of government in the
United States, including Federal,
county, city, town and village
expenses.
The newspapers frequently tell
US of cases where savings have been
swept away through carelesness or
cupidity.
What, therefore, did these persons
gain by saving their money?
Would they not have been just as
well off had they spent their funds
as they earned them?
These questions, which quite
naturally arise in the minds Of
many, are but indications of the need
of a more general understanding of
real thrift.
1t is thrifty to save money. 1t
is just as much a part of thrift to
know what to do with it after it has
been saved.
And this fact points the way to
one of our greatest public duties.
Our government is doing every
thing it can to encourage the saving
Of money. Our banks are making
similar laudable efforts. In our
schools, children are being taught
to save. School savings banks are
growing rapidly all over the country.
But not enough is being done and
said to bring out the fact that the
right care of savings constitutes a
vital part of thrift practice.
A billion dollars a year, absolutely
thrown away, is heavy penalty to
pay for national ignorance in the
science of personal management.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

Sure cures for human His are an
nounced almost daily. and are to be
accepted with caution. If, however,
DR.. Bazin, the French scientist, who
says fleas and lice carry the germ OF
cancer Is right. the way has been
found to eliminate one of the most
prevalent and fatal Of diseases. 1t Is
hoped that he Is right
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

Lawless elements In China obtain
more lenlency, perhaps than is their
due when they attack foreigners, on
the theory that they are centuries be
hind In civilization and cannot be ex-
pected to know better. The attitude
is uncomplimentary and unjust to the
educated and responsible Chinese.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

Scientists declare the LATEST people
on earth are the Svantlans, who live
between the Caspian and Black seas.
They are probably no lazler than our
own sons of rest, but just probably
don't mind insects quite SO much.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

The estimate that bucket shop
losses last year amounted to a billion
dollars gives a fine opportunity to the
statisticIan. II n sucker was horn
every minute, as they say, It figures
out that they contributed nearly $1,000
apiece.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

The foot-prorelled airplane has been
demonstrated a scientific II not yet
practical success The world contin-
ues to learn that a good husky kick
when placed with discretion viii ac-
compllsh almost anything
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

Comfortable apartments are now to
be had in Berlin for 10 cents n month,
but food is scarce at any price. Some
how the landlords and the butchers
refuse to be reasonable ut the same
time and place.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

A rural journal says that James
Foster recently killed a rattlesnake
II feet long and "12 inches in diam
eter around the body" The class in
geometry viii now figure out the cir
conference through 1t.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

The hardest thing In the world, says
the Ohio State Journal, IS 10 remem-
Der not TO chew on the side where
the tooth hurts. Really 1t is only the
second hardest. The hardest thing is
TO have the blamed tooth pulled out.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

The announcement Of the Interna-
tional Association Of Dancing Masters
that the old-fashioned waltz is about
to return TO popularity Is conclusive
evidence that the world Is recovering
its sanity.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

The young man who bought a sec
ond-hand automobile with one forged
check and then bought gas and oil
with another forged check probably
figures that # he is caught ne can
pay his lawyer and tne the same way,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

A Californian has just passed
away at the ripe old age of 1903
and his longevity is ascribed to the
fact that he never used either liquor
or tobacco. A Massachusetts
centenarian kicked the bucket at
about the age of los and his length
of life is credited to the fact that he
had always been a moderate user of
both. All of which indicates just
whatever you want it to indicate.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

Mosquitoes bite in the summer,
Jack Frost bites in the winter but
the suckers bite all the year round.
"Out of the fullness of the
heart the mouth speaketh." Yes
and emptiness of the stomach
usually brings forth some lusty
ordinations.
An Iowa paper contains the
following classified ad: "For Sale
Five Holstein cows, three Holstein
heifers and two purebred Holstein
bull calves; all giving milk. !"
Frankly, we don't believe it.
In writing up a report of a heavy
electrical storm, the reporter on the
Hudson IN. W Evening Star
stated: ''The bolt of lightning
came down between Mrs. Carney
and her sister, and ripped off a
good deal of plaster" Gee, they
must have had it on thick.
A woman who held the title
as the champion gossip and "Poll
Pry" of the community was talking
with another lady whose nose was
of very rudy tint. ooh, Mrs.
B." queried the gossip, what
makes your nose so awful red"
"Why," returned the other, at is
simply blushing with modesty and
pride over the fact that it never
gets poked into other peoples
business" And the gossip did a
beautiful fade-away.
1t is told of certain young
couple on their wedding trip they
stopped at a large hotel. Not
wishing to be the synosure of all
eyes, the groom tipped the darky
porter literally and requested that
he conceal the fact that they were
newly married The next morning
when they came down to breakfast
the dining room was well filled and
they noticed that the attention of
pfacIlcauy all the guests was center
ed on them and that more than one
disdainful glance was cast their way.
After breakfast, the young man
cornered the porter and exclaimed
II thought | told you to conceal the
fact that we were just married"
why, boss" came back the
answer, 81 didn't toll" dem you all
was jes' married; done to- 'em you
all wasn't married at all"
A Californian has just passed
away at the ripe old age of 1903
and his longevity is ascribed to the
fact that he never used either liquer
or tobacco. A Massachusetts
centenarian kicked the bucket, at
about the ape of 1O5 and his length
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
Plum
=---= AND ---
PHILOSOPHY
By Uncle bud.

Mosquitoes bite in the summer,
Jack Frost bites in the winter but
the suckers bite all the year round.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

"Out of the fullness of the
heart the mouth speaketh. Yes
and emptiness of the stomach
usually brings forth some lusty
EXPLANATIONS.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

An Iowa paper contains the
following classified ad: "For Sale
Five Holstein cows, three Holstein
heifers and two purebred Holstein
bull calves; all giving milk. !"
Frankly, we don't believe it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
Cynthia CIR yss
Poor Girls Heart a-Flutter at Imitation From Rich
Girl Who Sits Beside Her IN School TO Visit Her
Horne-Mother Reluctant TO Permit Her TO Ac-
cep-"Why" Is Childish Plea.
"a CYNTHLA GREY

the girl Vho sits at the desk merit to you at school in
pites TO her home should yoa decline the imitation
politely because her father is very richP
This Is the childish plea in letter received from
school girl this morntngt is of plea than qery
She goes TO say that she is not richher dad is only
craftsman dho the most adorable father any girl could
Uish for, and mother is dressmaker She always looks
as nice any girl at school, tho"
BIT mother does not 0ish her TO become very friendly
ioith The tcealthy girl.
She's such nice girl" again pleads the school girl
Jtst because she has lot money than isn't any
good reason tchv am not as good as she is, is tY
Ny dear little school girl IL makes happy 10 SAP to
Dou that goodness is not measured in the value Of dollars
and centsit Of the feo things that is not cannot be,
IN this money-mad age.
You might be much better than the poor little rich girl
IN the seat Aert TO Bo The only imagine for
mothers reluctance TO let you make the call Is because Of the
difference IN pour financial standing.
She mag hare that grotcag fear that you fpH become
dissatisfied and long for the things this rich girl has, And
she may khoc that 10 is out Of the Questo-she may also
knoW that you probably great deal better of Without
these material things, too.
Perhaps too, she does not rant 10 place you in The po-
sttoa Of taking arOrs from The rich girl Which you cannot
return.
Her Of experience may have taught her hat II ii
futile 100 trying to keep up social position Nth people
much Wealther.
Human beings, young old, toho habittav associate
NTH other people, much richer than hey often find them
selves dt0ays struggling TO lire beyond their That
you knolo, IS fatal TO happiness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
BY E. PHILLIPS oPPENHErM

little gasp OF relief. for from the first
had prayed that my husband might
lose.
But I had rcekoncd without that
unseen force, Norman topped his
mashle shot, which bumped along
the ground onto the green. passed
Mlehaefs bali. and 20 my horror,
dropped into tho hole. Even Norman
himself seemed TO have no words
lie stood looking Ut the spot where
his ball had disappeared. HIS face
avertod from his opponent.
Michael made no remark He
studied his putt long and carefully,
hit II with musical little click.
and We all watched Il run straight
for the hole, AZ the last moment
some trifling lrregularity OF surface
seemed 20 defect t.; II caught the
corner OF the hole. swung round In
sldO and came out again. II rested
on the very edge. aud we stood there
waiting. Nothing. however. hap
pened. Michael turned away, and ]
tancled that saw little duivcr was
upon hia lips
AZ the eighteenth. strong wind
was against them, Norman, pulling
a little. escaped the bunkers: hut
Michael. hitting far better ball,
carried them with few yards to
spare. Norman played fine second
and reached the green four or five
yards from tho hole. When Michael
reached his hall, l saw him stop and
look at Il. His servant gave an eS-
clamatiou. II was lying where n
hugo ciod OF earth had been knocked
away by somo beginner and never re-
placed. without blade OF grass
around Il and on n downward slope,
l looked across toward my husband,
I, isn't fair" whispered hoaraely.
"Move II with your foot. SoriSan
can't sec. Besides. I'm In the way"
Michael, who was choosing a club.
just glanced up at me for moment,
and l felt as tho ! had said some
thing sacrlieglous.
"we don't play games that wny.
he rejolned quietly. II arm afraid this
is going TO he rather forlorn hope,
tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11

That's a Latin word. II any
Story Book readers happen not
to know II, just ask your mother
or your father what II means.
or maybe you Will know your
self by the time you have fin.
ished this story.
Now, let's see, whore were we7
Oh, vest We had just got TO
where they made ready to vel
come the governor.
And such a getting read y.
Evergreen boughs lined the plain
dining room OF the little hotel,
tables were spread with white
cloths and glass and silver from
dear.knows-where cleaned upon
them.
Flowers bloomed upon tho
tables and gent forth a fragrance
only less sweet than the doors
which waited in thru che kitchen
doors.
Tho big COMMITTEES was on its
way to bring In the governor. Up
10 tho door Of the made'ready
hotel there namc that day q
tired, mud-spattered. bearded
man, all alone. II arm a stranger.
he said. "and I should like to
got a good dinncrI
Dinner" cried the hotel.
keeper. "Dinncri why, man, !
cant give you any dinner. Look
hsrsr and he threw open the
door and showed the stranger the
shining tables, and thru tho door
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11

past tho lollypop field and tho or
chard OF sundac.trees TO the place
where tbs Gingerbread Man lived in
a house made OF bricks Of Ice cream
OF different shadss and shingied
with chocolate chsps.'
Eve have good nsws. your mai
eaty." Said MEX. The Gu, Out Indy
viii sew your buttons on straisht
after this"
Thank goodnessr' answered his
royal highness. Now I'll make my
dog let her cat alone. And IN make
better laws. too. There! ! feel a
law coming now. I'll have 10 mako
IL. Here IL isl Nobody is TO do any
work at air.
''Hurrahr' cried aIl the Sugar.
Plum 5andera.
We've Nancy and Nick 10 thank
for that" said tho Green Sugar Pig.
"ccckadoodledoog' crowed tho
MapIe-singar Rooster.
Everybody was happy 70 the
Twins aaid goodby and went back
to tho Fairy Queens palace in their
Magic Shoes.
TO BE Continued
Copyright. 1929. by Seattle STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11

isis-isis. and what state had tho
larreF, death rate from this cause?
In Continental United States 1885,
500 deaths: PenEsylpdnia having the
loroest death rdte--7I,ss7 deaths
What is chiropractic healing
A drHgicss method Of treating dts
case chiefly thru manipulation Of the
spinal column.
What Is tho difference in the
Matching qualities Of the trap-nested
eggs and the eggs OF the run-about
chlcken7
No differences.
Where In tho United States and
when. was the first penny paper pub
lished7
Neio York city, 1883.
What In tho average blood pressure
Of person 20 years OF age and in
normal health7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11

When Nancy and Nick left tho
Cut.out Lady's house. al the Sugar
Plum Landers crowded about them
Not one OF them was walking on
his head In spite Of the fact that
the Gingerbread Man had said every
body must walk on his head for n
week,
what happenedT' asked the
KnIck. Knsck Elephant
..Its all right" nodded Nick. The
Cutout Lady won't mako tho Gin
eerbread Man cross any more be-
cause we gave her heart and an
other good eye SO now no won't
max. any more bad laws for you TO
break"
'soh, goody." cried tho elephant,
turning a hack somersauit.
Let's all go TO tho Gingerbread
Mans palace" said the Chocolate
Rabbit
yes, let's" repeated the Muffin
Man. II havs--''t seen him since j
made him Ead no doubt he needs
patching"
Nancy and Nick led the process
sion, and away they oil marched,