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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
Fires Originating From Fuel.

There is no more prolific source of
originating fires, than woodsheds,
coalbins, woodpiles, or even heaps of
loose coal.
Fires are caused by coalbins by
lack of proper ventilation which
frequently produces explosions from
accumulated gases.
Spontaneous combustion is more
to be feared from recently mined
coal than from that which has been
out of the mine for some time.
All this applies to storing soft coal.
Alternate wetting and drying of coal
that is received wet should be avoid
ed,
A few general suggestions and
precautions for preventing fires in
storage of wood will suffice Fuel
wood should be neatly piled up with
out large spaces between the sticks,
which cause fire to spread.
The ground around the woodpiles
and in the aisles between should be
kept clean of rubbish, shavings and
old newspapers. Wherever wood or
coal are stored there should be easy
access to hydrant service and if
piled in the house, hose and nozzle
should be convenient.-The Man
ufacturer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

Passing the buck is a great game
that is being worked to a fragile,
especially in the enforcement of the
booze law
Washington passes the buck to the
states, and the states toss it back to
Washington. Prosecuting attorneys
are convinced that its enforcement
is the duty of the police, and the
police have a holy horror of depriv-
ing the prosecutors of that exquisite
pleasure. Even many judges on
the bench view it with aversion be
cause they do not know which way
the wind will blow at the next cleo
ton.
In the meantime if you want to so
anywhere and your car balks all you
have to do is to get boat and
paddle along in the sea of booze.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
High School Students Urged to
Try for Prizes.

Try Tor ETIZeSs
Madison Students of high schools
and secondary schools in Wisconsin
are invited to compete in a national
contest for $4,000 in prizes and
scholarships to Yale, Vassar, and
other universities ard colleges, ac-
cording to information received by
y. G. Callahan, state superintendent
of education, from the American
Chemical society, which is conduct
ing the contest.
The competition is designed to
stimulate interest among high school
students in development of chemical
science, it is stated. Six prizes will
be awarded in each state and six
scholarships to Yale and vassar to
winners from all states. The
scholarships carry tuition for four
years in chemistry and chemical
engineering and $500 in cash each
year, to meet other expenses.
State Superintendent Callahan
has received complete details of the
contest.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
She KEEP, the Relies.

They were rather triumphant II
their attitude toward her, this group
of eight married women having lunch
together She, by the way, is a very
capable business woman, and she lg-
nored all their thrusts at her splnster
state, until one OF the women, In a
feline way, said: "Oh, well, Mary, II
you haven't a wedding ring, you have
four lovely diamonds. Shall we cali
them consolationsY
"Oh, you1l have to judge of that
for me" Mary laughed back. "Slnce
four Of you married the men who pre-
scented them to me, you're more cap
able than | am Of determining whether
they shall be called consultations or
rewards"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
GET AWAY FROM MUD SPLASH
When Machines Are Close Together
Dirt 10 Not Likely to Strike
as High as Door,

When trying to avoid getting
sploshed with mud most drivers Will
get as far away from a passing car
as possible This is Just the reverse
OF what one ought 70 do to avoid
such nuisance, when the cars are
ten feet or SO apart any mud that Is
splashed is sure 70 strike the body of
the other car. whereas II the machines
are closer together, say three feet
apart, mud chat Is splashed will only
strike the wheels and the under sides
Of the tenders. What mud would or
dinarny splosh on the doors is much
more likely 20 he caught under the
running board when the cars pass
closer together
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
CLEVER TRICK SAVED LIFE
Presence of Mind and Command Of
Mimiery Of Particular Value to
English Woman.

An English lady, travelling alone in
South Africa, once offended a Kafiir
chief, and only her wonderful pres
ence Of mind saved her from paying
for 1t with her life.
She managed TO get away from the
irate chief unmolested, and drove of
In her little Cape cart; but 1t was not
long before she knew she was being
followed.
After four hours unbroken journey
she had ordered a halt for the mules.
Her driver, a faithful Hottentot boy,
begged her not to stop. She insisted.
however, and 1t was while they were
enjoying the cool afternoon air that
she caught sight of stealthy figures
among the scrub OF the hill over which
they had just come.
Capture and death were In store for
her, for against six armed men she
had only her revolver and a lad Of
seventeen
She rncked her brain for a way Of
escape, and In flash she thought of
a trick she had once read of.
The hill literally swarmed with lions
on account Of the abundance of game
about Close by was a huge rock with
surface followed out like a basin.
To this she ran, and, bending over
IT, she gave the lioness' mating cry.
MImlcry was a hobby at which she
excelled, and almost instantly her call
had the effect she was hoping for.
From out the bush, from east, south
ana west. came the answering calls Of
the males. and, shouting instructions
TO the boy, she few back to the cart.
In record time the mules were
harnessed, and they dashed off, away
10 the north, at top speed.
Fortunately the wind came from the
north, and the lions. baffled In their
search for their mates, made no at,
tempt to pursue them.
Instead, they turned their attention
90 the Kafllrs who we're caught like
rats In trap and It is doubtful II
one Of them escaped terrible fate.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
THE .JINGO

Let us have an army mighty. !
howls some poor benighted wight
as with language rank and flighty
he disturbs the day and night.
mo one knows how soon," he
quavers. FRANCE will take a poke
at us and weH sink to servile
slavers- maybe that and maybe
'wus' England too, may take a
notion to sashay across the foam and
they'll take this land O Goshen for
King Georges summer home.
Other countries, too, are looking for
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
speedometor Flashes Danger Llohs.

An important automobile accessory,
described and illustrated In Popular
Mechanics Magazine is designed to re-
duce the hazards Of speeding by flash
ing a signal light on the dial board as
soon rs the car exceeds any prede-
termined speed limit. The instrument
may also be adjusted to fash at
speed slightly under the desired limit.
and then TO cut out the Ignition auto
matically when the limit Is reached.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT
By s. W. STRAUS
President Of American Society for Thrift

every year since I graduated
from Amherst / have saved a little
money. l have no respect for a man
who cannot stand on his own feet.
These two brief sentences, suggestive
of Lincolnian clearness and
simplicity, were written sometime
ago by the present occupant of the
White House.
What is it to stand on ones own
feet? Among other things it is to
be independent To have a mind
free to think and plan for ones
advancement. To be continually
sure of ones position in life and
ones future. To have a strong,
well body as the reward of prudent
habits.
And these points suggest the
personal application for each of US.
Are we standing on our own feet or
are we ruled by habits Of idleness
and dissipation? Have we some
thing back of US for the days of
adversely and old age, or are we
slowly drifting into a position Of
dependency?
President Coolidge has suggested
a thought that can well be given
consideration by all the citizens of
the great country over which he
presides. No nation has long
survived the time when it ceased to
stand on its own feet, and no in
dividual can look forward to the
coming years with feelings of
confidence and equanimity if he is
not standing on his own feet.
And this can be made possible
only along the lines suggested by the
President. Save money system
atically and continuously! True
not alone because of the material
advantages which come from laying
by a portion of ones income, but be-
cause Of the still more important
elements of character building
created and fostered by self-denial.
So many times one witnesses the
futile attempts of those who strive
for success without realizing the
fundamental necessity Of self-denial
in building character. Self-denial
gives greater value to ones judg
ment, greater appreciation of ones
advantages and greater sympathy for
the hardships of others.
Save money and stand on your
own feetl
This is a splendid motto to follow.
Those who accept it as their
watchword through life will never
have cause to regret it.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
spsakIna Of BRIGHT eons

An insurance man says their COM
pany recently took on 6 new Office boy
who Is q wonder. a man came into
the Office the other day and asked;
HsCpn you insure the immortal sou}9"
know" the kid replied. 'but
- wait Just q minute. I will
annger of the fire depart
waukee Sentinel.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
Good Advice, Anyway.

The other day walked back Of two
little boys who were ali dressed up
aud going 20 a chliiren's party.
At a crossing the smallest child
stumbled and fell.
The older Que hastily pulled him up,
brushed him of and said. Now, Bobby.
don't cry and get your face dirty. Use
your brave; use your brave."-Ex-
change.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
Brother Seldom the keener-

That doctrine about being our BROTH
er's keeper is all right except tina,
we always seem to be the brother anC
never the keeper ohio State Journal
We can't tell you whether the
church door swings outward or IN
ward. Go yourself and find out
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

The sheldrake, unlike ducks in gen.
eral. can walk on land with some
amount Of dignity, there being an en-.
tire absence Of anything Ike waddle.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

A man tries 10 keen the dgst and
CRIME off the books on his bookshelves
Just SO long, aud then gives up 10
despair.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

Lawyers are like printers. They
frequently have trouble with dirty
cases.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

Any fool can grab hold of an
opportunity-but it takes a wise
man to know when to let 90.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03
Plum
---A AND -
PHILOSOPHY
By Uncle bud.
By Uncle bud.

Some people are not as mean as
they appear-they are meaner.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

A wink is better than nod tc
the fellow with parched palate.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

1it AtiiO" WIN q fidICleu pdidte.
Lawyers are like printers. They
frequently have trouble with dirty
cases.
Any fool can grab hold of an
opportunity-but it takes a wise
man to know when to let 90.
Haste may make waste-but a
lot of fellows accumulate one by
doing the heavy sitting around
We note by the market report
TIA. butter is stronger. The
last we tangled with seemed to
be quite able to hold its own.
It's not a bad idea to bury the
hatehet-providing you leave a
few inches of the handle sticking
out in case Of emergency.
A fellow named ''Diditt" is I'M
der arrest on murder charge in
Michigan. If there is anything in
a name he ought to get the full
10000 volts
"Was the defendant full of
zest," asked the lawyer who
was examining a witness. 81
don't know sir, but it smelled like
hootch to me-"
We note in the personal columns
of an exchange: "Miss Nellie Waldo
is assisting Mrs. John Davis with
home duties this week. Pretty
soft for John, Ell what?
An electron is supposed to be
the smallest part of matte yet
discovered. But if it wants to
hold it's own it had best keep an
eye on the value of the German
mark.
A rooming house proprietor in
a nearby town ran a local in the
paper which read as follows, "Our
rooms are guaranteed to please"
But the intelligent compositor set it
'1flease" and the editor has been
busy explaining ever since.
A local youth is somewhat "up in
the cir" at present. He called his
STEADY" over the telephone the
other evening and, without making
himself known said, Say, how about
a little joy ride this evening and
little lunch afterwards" Sure"
came Lack the answer, "who is it
calling, please?"
/ shot an arrow into the air;
And where it went | did not
care.
But it killed my neighbours Duroc
hen
And it cost me twenty big iron
men.
| plastered an ad upon the fence
And waited for business to
commence;
But people refused to stop and
read
And my glowing dreams all
went to seed.
Had I placed that.ad in the Week
ly Blade,
I'd have caught my share of the
public trade.
A fence is good for to keep stock
in
But a half-page ad viii produce
the stin."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

Haste may make waste-but a
lot of fellows accumulate one by
doing the heavy sitting around.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

We note by the market report
thu. butter is stronger. The
last we tangled with seemed to
be quite able to hold its own.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-03

It's not a bad idea to bury the
hatehet-providing you leave a
few inches of the handle sticking
out in case Of emergency.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
TALK OF BASEBALL
San Marcos Normal AlreGCJ Planning
Diamond Activities.

San Marcos. Tex. Jan. 17.-Under
the direction OF Coaches Bob Shelton
and Key. the Southwest Texas State
Normal College Bobcats will begin ac-
tive daily baseball practice Immediately
after the close of basket ball season.
The Bobcats have a very attractive
schedule this year as all of the sixteen
games are in the 7. I. A. 4.
There are seven letter men back and
a host of new material. and the pros
poets for a winning team are very
bright The letter met are Ed kallina.
second year southpaw Hcnning. second
year pitcher; Brown, second year and
second base; Lowman. third year catch
er and outficlder. also leading hitter on
last years squad; HopsOn, second year
shortstop: Harris. southp; and sec
ond year; lowell, second year outfielder
and third base.
The 1923 schedule is as follows: April
., Southwestern at San Marcos: April >
and 6. Daniel Baker at San Marcos;
April o and 10. Denton Normal at Den
ton; April IL and l.. Austin College at
Sherman; April II and IL. trinity U at
Waxahachie: April 10. Southwestern at
Georgetown: April &c and %, Hunts
vile Normal at San Marcos: May ] and
., Austin College at San Marcos; May
0 and 10. Denton Normal at San Mar
eos
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
CONTINUE SEARCH
FOR 9 PRISONERS
WHO BROKE JAIL
One Is Captured and An
other Ouertaken
and Killed.

Tulsa. Okla, Jan. IA score Of
deputy sheriffs and special officers con.
tinued the search last night for nine of
eleven prisoners who escaped yesterday
morning from the county Jail here. How
ard Margraves, one of the fugitiyes,
was fatally wounded by County Com.
missioner Ira Short and Glen Larkin,
deputy sheriff, when, it is alleged, he
resisted capture. Volney Davis, Mar
graves companion, surrendered to the
officers and is held in the dungeon Of
the Jail.
Short and Larkin overlook Margraves
and Davis near Sapulpa. The two
fugitives were riding in a farmers
wagon. Margraves opened fire with a
revolver and the officers replied 10 it.
Margraves was wounded five times but
Davis escaped without scratch. Mar
graves died in n Sapulpa hospital.
Margraves and Davis were awaiting
trial on murder charges.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
DON'T DO A THING
Boxing Commissioners Meet. Talk and
Make a Few Recommendations.

New York, Jan. 17.-Tentative en-
dorsement of a national boxing registra-
ton bureau, refusal to intervene in Sc
lection of championship contenders or
arbitrary award of ring titles, and rec
ommendation that the minimum age
limit for boxing participants be fixed at
IS with no maximum age barrier. were
outstanding developments Tuesday at
the closing session of the two-day con-
vention of the National Eoxing Associa-
ton.
The question Of intervening to prevent
the proposed return heavyweight cham
piOnship bout between Jack Dempsey
and jess Willard again came Up, this
time on the floor of the convention. The
association decided the matter was out
side its jurisdiction and that any judg-
ment of the merits of the contact rests
with individual state boxing authorities.
This view was voiced Monday by Wal
ter III. Lininger, of Milwaukee, president
OF the association, when it was proposed
that the n. b. A. oppose the bout on
the ground that Willard was not a fit
opponent for Dempsey.
Discussion of the pending champion
ship encounter! which Promoter Tex
Richard proposes to hold at Boyle's
Thirty Acres. Jersey City, n. J.. on June
80 or July 4 developed a consensus Of
opinion that Willard should first engage
in one or two trial bouts to show his
fitness for another title contest.
Discussion of the age limit drew criti-
cism of the New York State Boxing
Commissions regulation permitting only
men between 81 and IS to participate
in main bouts.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
MATCHING JOHNSON TOI
MEET GIBBONS LOOKS
LIKE RUSHING THE BOY
Bout Set for March and
Fairplay Is Fearful
for Floyd.
BY FAlRPLAY.

Copyright. 1928, by The San Antonio Light.
New York, Jan. l7.-Oh well, of
course, what must be-must be.
And as sure as shooting it will be,
unless all the dope representations
and sooth-sayings are wrong.
All of which is a wurrah. wurrah
moan over the fact that Charley Cook
is playing the card too far away from
his thumb in agreeing to match his
Floyd johnson meal ticket with Tommy
Gibbons.
True, the young Iowa giant will have
to take a small reverse or two in the
coming twelve months while learning n
lot of things that he will have 10 know
before he could hope to cope with Cham
pion Jack, but it does seem too bad
that this early in his career he should
be sent against perhaps the most dan
gerous enemy he could be called on to
face outside of Dempsey himself.
The scrap is to be held in March at
Madison Square Garden. That gives
Mr.. Cooks protege and the hope of the
fans for a new heavyweight champion
not quite two months in which TO
achieve near miracle. 1t may be done
strange things are happening day by
day in every way-but the writer be-
liNNNo IlAN NhuN W. NbNN W III laANC w
rush Immediately to Floyd's assistance
and work non-union hours 10 bring the
latter out a winner over Gibbons.
The writer has Seen both men in
their last fights-Gibbons against Billy
Miske and johnson against the willy
Brennan-and on those showings Glib
boRs could today, provided, of course,
he is in any kind of shape. fight rings
all around johnson. Evidently Cook
has thrown overheard his heretofore adj
mitted and wise policy of making haste
slowly. As stated at the opening, I'M
less all the dope is Unexpectedly over
turned; his new policy of haste will end
in the proverbial waste.
The March battle will be for the beue-
fit of the milk fund. Unquestionably
it will draw a record house. Incidental
ly, Tex Richard, first offered Jess Vii
lard a chance TO meet either Johnson
or Gibbons, but the Brobdingnagian ex-
champ said a thundersous mo" So
there YOU are.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
AFTER ENDURANCE RIDE
Horses May Have GroOmS But Must
Show More Speed.

New York. Jan. 1.-Two important
changes in the conditions governing the
annual 3O0-mile endurance ride for
horses were made Tuesday by the
board Of sponsors for the 1923 con-
test. which will be held either in the
Genesee Valley or in Vermont.
For the first time since the rides
started, five years ago. it was unan-
imously voted TO allow owners of
horses entered. to have groOms care
for their mounts at the end of each
days run instead of compelling the
tired riders to care for their own
mounts.
The other change is a reduction of
the maximum time allowed for a horse
entered in the ride to cover the daily
run of co miles. In order to remain
in the running in the 1923 ride every
horse will be compelled TO cover the
entire 800 miles in 80 hours or less.
though they shall not cover the distance
in less than 45 hours. In 1922 the
maximum time allowed was - hours
for the 800 miles. This time limit has
been reduced each year by one hour.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
WORD FOR THE MAJORS
Five Protesting Minor Leagues Lose
Financially by Attitude.

New York. Jan. 17.-Statistics re-
veal that the five minor baseball leagues
which are protesting the more strenu-
o-ly against re-application of the draft
by the two major leagues were less at
fected by its operation last year than
all of the other small leagues and that
the quintet sold fewer players into fast
C lpany than their lesser companions;
In 1922. the major leagues took 2SS
men from all the minor leagues, 191 by
purchase. 119 through the exercise Of
options. and 30 by draft. OF the total.
80 were bought and 40 were taken on
option from the protesting five. The five
leagues, American Association. lnterna..
tional. Pacific Coast, Western and
Three-I. averaged one player each dis
posed of to n major league club.
Followers Of the game cite these fig
ures as indicating that the majors are
finding their best. material in the
leagues Of lower classification and that
the protesting quintet are losing finan-
cially by refusing to accept the pro-
visions Of the draft.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-17
DOWNS OLD RIVALS
Twentieth Infantry Team Defeats |
Twenty-third Infantry by Ten Points.

Twenty third Infantry by Ten Points
The Twentieth Infantry's basket ball
team brought joy to the hearts OF
big crowd of rooters at Fort Sam Hous-
ton gymnasium No. 2 Tuesday night
by defeating old rivals, the Twenty
third Infantrymen, in a post league
game, 81 to %. The Twentieth was
in front all the way aud the half end
ed with the score 10 TO q.
The game was hard fought, fast and
elem, with only four fouls, all per
sonal. divided equally between the two
teams. The passing was superb, and
the Twentieth's team, showing remark
abe Improvement under the coaching
of Captain Ward and the field leader
ship Of Rubinstein, owe much of their
Tuesday success to well-developed short
passes and accuracy in shooting at
close range. The Twentieth's guards
did not score, being kept at the job OF
holding down the winners forwards,
which they succeeded in doing very
well. Everybody but Forward Mitchell
scored for the Twenty-third.
Bear made five field goals, Rubin
stein and Copps four each and Elder
three for the winners. For the losers,
Downey tossed in four, Doshinko three,
Love two and Berry and Perkins one
each.
May. Laird and Chlebowski were the
Twentieth Infantry guards.
The Ninth Infantry team defeated the
First Infantry, 81 to II. in another
league game Tuesday night.