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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
Appallinn Waste.

Short-school terms and poor at
tendance in the rural schools repre-
sent an appalling waste. Statistics
compiled by the federal bureau OF
education show that the average
rural school term is approximately
seven months and that the average
daily attendance is but 72.2 percent
Of the enrolment.
Even this poor showing is bolster
ed up By including as rural all places
of less than $500 population, &C
cording to the census classification.
If we count as rural only the popula-
ton Of the open country and the
smaller villages, the situation APP
pears much worse.
Because Of the poor enforcement
Of the school laws in the open coun-
try many children Of school age are
not enrolled in the schools and be-
cause Of unfavorable rural conditions
attendance is reduced. In these re-
gions the average school term is
about six months and the average
daily attendance is hardly 81 per-
cent
Short-school terms and poor at
tendance waste the farmers money,
reduce the future earning capacity
Of children and permit coming
citizens to be handicapped by
illiteracy.
The whole nation was made
ashamed by the high percentage of
illiteracy revealed by the examina-
ton Of recruits for our army in the
World War So long as we permit
short school terms and irregular
school attendance in the rural dis
tricts, just so long viii we continue
to produce thousands Of men and
women unfit to perform their duties
as citizens in a republic. -Ex.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
AuIILE TALK On THRIFT
By s. W. STRAUS
President q American Soeiety for Thrift

It is a matter Of public interest
that marked progress has been made
during the school year now drawing
TO a close in the matter of thrift
education In all parts Of the
country both urban and rural,
schools are introducing thrift in their
curricula
These results have come after
eight years of research and industry
upon the part of the Committee on
Thrift Education Of the National
Council Of Education. The chair
man Of this committee recently re-
ported a widespread and growing
interest in thrift education by
schools throughout the nation.
It is to the credit of this COM
mittee that definite and concrete
courses of study have been mapped
out which are receiving practical
application.
In other words, thrift in the
schools has arrived. From now on,
year after year, the work VII grow
in results. More and more schools
viii take it up, and 2 substantial!
foundation thus viii be laid for
thrift practices by future genera
tons.
It is worthy Of special attention
that in the courses of study mapped
out by the educational committee,
thrift is given its broadest APP
plicatlon. 1t is the thrift that means
eliminating waste. 1t is the thrift
of efficiency and progress.
Unfortunately there has been
encouragement given to the belief
that thrift is merely saving money,
but the children of this nation are
now being taught the broader
principles of real thrift. The
result win be that future generations
will not only have better under
standing of the value of saving
money, but will have at the same
time an intelligent grasp of the
rightful uses to which their savings
should be placed
1t is a matter worthy of public
pride that the United States is the
first country in which the subject of
thrift has been given a definite place
in the work of the public schools.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05

No, Goldie Locks a fellow all ait
up" would not be classed as a shin
ing example.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
County School Essay Writing
ConteAt Anril IL.

The date for the writing of the
essays in the county school contest,
to be conducted by the Ashland
Anti-4uberculosis Association under
the direction of DIR. NJ. S. Hosmer,
has been set for Thursday, April II.
Following a visit from Miss Anna
Thompson of the staff of the Wis
eonsin tuberculosis Associa-
ton, which is cooperating in the
contest, final arrangements for the
competition have been arranged.
The schools of Ashland, Iron and
Bayfield, counties will be included.
The schools of the county have
been divided into three classes: the
grade schools in town, the state
graded and the rural schools The
grades that will take part in the
contest are the sixth, seventh and
eighth and a prize of ten dollars will
be awarded for the best essay in
each grade, making the total ninety
dollars to be awarded in each county.
Each teacher has been asked to
select the two best essays from each
grade and send them to the county
superintendent office in her coun-
ty, where a committee will select
the winners for the county. The
essays should be in by April 25.
There will be one prize only for each
grade and the winners are requested
to use the money to buy something
for their school. The essay is
limited to 500 words The subject
of the essay is Tuberculosis
Durable and Preventable Disease"
An important feature of the
contest. which is staged for the pur-
pose of pushing the educational
campaign against tuberculosis, will
be a special study of tuberculosis
and Wisconsin's campaign against
the disease. Literature prepared
specially for the contest and includ-
ing catech'sm on tuberculosis has
been sent to all the schools by the
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis As
ISOLATION.
Much credit is due the Ashland
tuberculosis Association for its
efforts in increasing the school
children's knowledge of tuberculosis
through a popular contest. The
essay contest has now come to be
considered a yearly affair and has
placed the Ashland Association in the
lead among the cities Of the state for
promoting the educational campaign
against tuberculosis.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05


The world is full Of flattery, but
it Is not all the same brand There
il the kind that is downright dis
honesty, by the use of which one
seeks to better his own fortunes and
his own position at the expense of
others The fake stock salesman is
good example of the users of this
brand
Then there is the gentle, persua-
sive, life-oiling kind in common use
by nearly everyone, who is success
ful in any pursuit, the puryeyor of
which seeks to gain his ends without
injury to others by means of subtle
flattery or merited praise Of others.
This latter kind is dispensed by
the woman who has the reputation of
being a delighted hostess" by the
man who is said to have a winning
personality and by another who is
known as a good salesman"
Tire distributor Of gentle and polite
flattery is a bright and shining star
in a clouded sky, a small candle
always busy Frightening up the
corner where he is. Men seek his
favor and women hand upon his
words, for they are honeyed words,
not too untruthful and always ep-
pealing TO the innate egotism that
exists in every one of us.
Without the flattery spreader, no
party would be a success, a banquet
would be a funeral feast and politics
would be robbed Of all its SAVIOR.
Here's toast to the peddler of
flattery and long may his species be
abuudant-Ex
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05

Uncle bud Says: Ignorance is
to be pitied, but the educated fool is
entitled to no consideration. It
may be all right to fight and run
away-but you might as well do
your running earlier and take no
chances"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05

The Spyke was sent to publishers
at Milwaukee this week. The Spyke
board AYERS that the ANIMALS will be
complete for sale in May.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05

Before making any changes, it's
always well to be certain that they
are improvements.
The fake stock statesmen know that
man is the only animal that can be
skinned alive more than once.
They are called speed maniacs.
but the best term Of reproach is six
months.
Keeping late hours may be bad for
one-but sometimes it is fine for
two.
The best punishment to administer
70 a scandal-monger is to forget him
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05

Scientists are trying to lengthen
life and speed fiends are trying to
flatten il
The folks who 80 in for light
housekeeping often have dark days
ahead
All fads are foolish, but it does
not follow that all who take up fads
are foolish,
A mans future depends great
deal on what he is doing with the
job he has now
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
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3 HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

2
A week ago Friday afternoon the
Girls Hypatia club presented the
following program to the high
school:
Address-President Mae Bennett
Piano solo-Clara Matusewic.
Value Of Hypatie 10 the High
school girls-Rose Bonacci.
Vocal solo-Mary Meade.
Humorous selection - Lucille
Stevens.
Debate-Resolved That Alaska
should be admitted into the Union as
state.
Acknowledgement Smith and
Lena Reghino.
Negative-Jane Hambley and
Elizabeth Frigo.
Critics report-Anna GudleskL
In the Hurley high school, Maurice
Sher was announced by Mr. Murphy
as the winner of the Abraham
Lincoln medal for his essay "The
Life Of Abraham Lincoln in -Four
Acts" His essay was considered
the best Of all the essays submitted
by the various English classes. The
Judges for the contest were the
instructors of English in the high
school.
The basket ball season came to a
close last week with the inter-class
tournament as the finale The boys
and girls first teams were barred
from the tournament and spirited
contests were staged between the
various class teams, especially be-
tween the Senior and Junior girls
and boys quints. The Sophomore
won first place, the Freshmen and
Seniors, second place, and the
Juniors, third place.
About twenty-eight members of
the high school have commenced
training for a declamatory and
oratorical contest. The winners OF
/ the nlEn SCDODl contest VIII EcpitotAl
the Lincoln high at the divisional
contest to be held at Wakefield
May 2.
The Spyke was sent to publishers
at Milwaukee this week The Spyke
board AYERS that the ANIMALS will be
complete for sale in May.
Some time ago it was enormously
reported that the two plays
"Spr eading the News" and Land Of
Hearts Desire" were presented
They are both under rehearsal and
will be given as Senior class plays,
The Commercial club presented
an extremely worthwhile program
yesterday afternoon. A short play
was the feature number.
| Il X
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05

Sunday Morning Service 1890.
Theme: What is a Christian?
Sunday School 1880. Lesson
The Kingdom Rent Asunder-Pro-
verbs 1918.
Christian Endeavor 1900.
Monday Boys Craft Glass 400.
Monday Girl Scouts Z 200.
Tuesday Get-to-gether Club 700.
Tuesday W. & E. Club $3.50
Wednesday Choir 1880
Wednesday Mayflower Band 400.
Thursday Boy Scouts : 800.
Flattery's sweetness has bitter
taste when the truth is learned.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
Faithfully yours,
Chester l.. Harrie

OIESIVE ID IIdIII
"Whosoever therefore shall con-
fess me before men, him will l
confess before my Father who is in
heaven. But whosoever shall deny
me before men, him will l also deny
before my Father who is in heaven. !"
Matt. 10:32-33.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
WANT ADS

FARMS WANTED-We have
buyers for Wisconsin farms. Give
description and lowest cash price.
Warren McRae Farm Agency, Logan
sport, Indiana. 1916
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
"APRIL"

Old March has scuttled from the
scene and April grabs the reins; all
nature smiles in verdant green, we
hear the honk of cranes. March is
a month to try mems souls, it surely
is a fright; one day the blizzard
blithely rolls-the next is warm and
bright. You never know what
clothes to wear when from your
home you trek; you leave your fur
coat on a chair, then get it in the
neck But April opens up new
brands of weather fine and rich and
pilgrims smile to beat two bands and
chuck the clothes that itch. The
rain drops patter on the roof and
wash the streets all clean; while
merry mortals shake a hoof and
smiles deck every bean. The husky
farmer seeks his field to plant his
dented wheat with visions of a
bumper yield and profits large and
neat. There's force and vigor in
the air when April takes control; for
Spring is on the job for fair and
winter takes no toll Tired mortals
who have struggled on thru winters
frosty reign cavort most gaily Ger
the lawn and sing a glad refrain, No
longer on their daily trail the coal
man camps in wrath; his threaten
ings now have no avail, they shoe
him from the path Let others
praise this month or that, their right
I'll not dispute; but April wins the
cast-iron cat and pewter parachute.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
L.enten Thought.

"He that believeth on me, though
he die yet shall he live" John 11:25.
Because l live We shall live also"
John 14:19.
Dear friend:
Easter" What does this word
bring to your mind? Does it inn
press you with the fact that death
and the resurrection are before you
just as surely as there is to-
morrow.
Are you satisfied with your rela-
ton to God and to your fellow men?
rThe church helps to keep these rela-
.tions right. If you have been
neglecting church attendance, and
failing to give your full support to
Christ and his church there is no
better time than the present to
correct your failure. There are
but two Sundays before Easter.
VIII you not promise your heavenly
Father, who has so richly blessed
you, that you will make positive
effort, even unto sacrifice, to be in
his church both of these Sundays,
and furthermore that you will use
your influence to encourage others
to attend? God is counting on you,
do not fail Him.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05
Plum
=--= AND
PHILOSOPHY
By Uncle bud.

by Uncle Dud.
Uncle bud Says: Ignorance Is
to be pitied, but the educated fool is
entitled to no consideration. It
may be all right to fight and run
away-but you might as well do
your running earlier and take no
chances"
No, Goldie Locks a fellow all Git
up" would not be classed as a shin
ing example.
How much did Eve cost Adam?
One dollar. according to our reckon
ing Perhaps zone bone" would be
the modern way to state it.
Some fellows aim too long and
then find that their shot falls short.
Saw a rather neat road sign the
other day in a thriving country town.
1t read: Drive as fast as you like.
Our cemetery has plenty of room"
Many a man goes out on lark,
meets up with a chicken and goes
home with his feathers neatly picked.
She: when the palm of your
hand itches, they say it's a sign
you're going to get something"
He: yep And when you're head
itches, it's a sign you've got it."
When two women get into fight
it is usually a "scrach-as-cats-can"
affair
A Wisconsin man, who distrusted
banks and kept his money hidden
about the house, hired a couple to
clean house for him. They
cleaned it" and the fellow is now
/ short S473.
At recent election, two women
got into an argument and one of
them called the other cat. A
poll-cat, perhaps.
The business man had advertised
for a boy and one of the youngsters
who APPLIED had teeth that were badly
discolored. do you clean your
teeth" asked the man. "Sure, "
said the boy. "Who do yuh think
cleans 'em."
A reader wants to know when the
first talking machine was manu-
featured Don't know the exact
date, but it was made out of rib
and presented to Adam by the Lord.
"Rainy days." says a business i'm
vestigator, ''boost the mail order
business because the country people
are Obliged to remain indoors and
frequently drive dull care away by
reading the mail order catalogs
But the local paper is in these homes,
too, and as a care killer it has big
edge on the catalog. The merchant
who uses the local paper to carry his
business story to the people has little
to fear from the mail order house.
A quack, who had managed to get
by the examining board, and was
serving as physician on a vessel. One
day he struck up a conversation with
the ships engineer-who had the
quack properly sized up. The
engineer kept calling him
colleague" 'Why do you call me
colleague" he asked one day.
"Well," said the engineer, simply
because neither of US is a physician"
april"
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Miss Ruth Bartlett was a Boston visitor last week.
 Miss Della Tetreault of Danielson spent Christmas in Putnam visiting relatives.
 Miss Antoinette Caron is spending the holiday at the home of her mother in Baltic
 Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bonneville of Green street entertained a large dinner party Christmas.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Bradley of Grove street entertained party of friends from Springfield Sunday.
 Joseph Derosier, son, Armand, and Alfred Proveneier motored to Pro- vidence Friday and spent the day.
 Richard Holmes of Mt. Vernon, N. Y, was the weekend guest of Mrs. A. V. Macdonald of Prospect street.
 Charles Laeroix and Francis Keough are spending Christmas and the weekend at their home in Baltic.
 Mir. and Mrs. Peter E. Belair, daughter Edna and son William spent Christmas with relatives in Worcester.
 Mrs. Mary Hurlbut of Woodstoek avenue has been entertaining her sis ter. Mrs Walter Bartlett, and family, If Shelton. Conn.
 Miss Gertrude Warner spent the holiday as the guest of her brother, John A C. Warner, and family, of New York City.
 Mrs. L. Snyder and Miss Viola Snyder. school nurs", of South Main street. were iu Holyokei Mass. for the Christmas vacation.
 Miss Ernestine Sherman of Wood stock avenue was with her sister. Mrs Joseph Munro. and family, of Warren, R. L, over the holiday.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Bowen of Worcester spent the weekend with Mrs J. R. Bowen and Miss Edith Bowen of Laurel street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Thorburn and daughters, Barbara and Deborah, of Providence, spent Christmas with Mrs. C. B Gascoigne of South Main street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Amy motor ed from Tiverton Four Corners. K. l.. and spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Franklin B. Christmas of Cen ter street.
 Mrs. Irving II. Miron of Putnam and Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Miron and daughter Shirley. of Chepachet motored to Providence Thursday and spent the day.
 Miss Ella Farross and friend of Springfield and Frank Miller and family of Woodstock were out-af- town guests a Che family party which rathered at tfe home of Nr and Mrs. Q D Farrows of Noadstock avenue Christmas.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26
ROTARY CHRISTMAS PARTY
Decorations. Tree, Gifts.-George Lewis, santa's Assistant, Present

The meeting of the Rotary Club on Wednesday took the form of T Christ mas party. There were Christmas decorations. Christmas tree. and Christmas gifts distributed. While the members ate their luncheon there was no other lighting than the candles on the table There were decorations of green and red. the Christmas eol- ors. at each place and around the room. The big Christmas tree in one corner was prettily decorated with lights and tinsel.
 To give the true Christmas atmos- phore to the party a Santa Claus was necessary a part which George Lewis filled admirably. After each gift was distributed. there was pause while the recipient opened the package and exhibited his present. All were of a type to evoke iaugfitcr.
 After everyone had opened his bun de. l.. II Fuller spoke few words in the course of wishing all the Ro- tarians Merry Christmas
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26
LIGHT & POWER CO.
 ANNOUNCE RATE.
Change Tn Price For Electricity Does Not Affect Bills For
 Lighting

A new rate for electricity used to generate power will be put into effect bg the Putnam Light & Power Com pany. January igt. The change in rate does not affect. and has nothing Co do with, the light bills of the house holder the only change being in power service.
 The new rate Will put Putnam and killingly on an equal footing and the object of the change is Co equalize rates in the northeast corner of Con- necticut.
 The new rate Is based on the price of coal unloaded at the company's plant in Montville. which is consider ably cheaper than unloaded in Put nam. The price used as q basic figure js Si00 a ton.
 While the rate will mean small increase for those users of electricity for power purposes who do not demand a continued service. but who use the service internationally. the large eoD- sumers will derive a benefit in a de- creased rate. As there are many more that may be termed large con- sumers" than there are small eonsum- ers of electricity for power. Che change in rate averaged will show a saving to these Wh0 use electric power.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26
Tn the Churches
methodist Church Note.

Rev N. Burton Pastor
 All the services Sunday were in keeping with Christmas. The concert Sunday evening hX the Primary de partmept was especially pand not nne number was missing. md although the weather was very cold. there was a large attendance. The laat half hour was taken hv Chrislmas song and story service in charge of the pastor with beautiful gferpoFticau slides il- lustrating fhc birth of the Christ child
 The Bible Study class was omitted this week.
 Thursday evening at : o'clock, the annual Christmas tree exercises were held in the church parlors. The fol lowing program was given followed by the distribution af presents h5 Santa Claus:
 Opening hymn reading, Martha Shaw. violin solo. L. r. BatteY' reef tation. Wilma Taylor; song. Miss Nil cox's claes: reading, Mir Battey; solo Marion Wilcox; recitation, Arthur Watson: solo Walter Wilcox; recita tian William Stoekdale; closing hymn
 Next Sunday evening the following program will be given by the ehoii and Sunday school Anthem. "Th, Coming of the King E. $ Lorenz quartet. Thou Didst Leave Th' Throne" Adams. Misses Nichols ana Wilcox, Messrs Wilcox and Marsh play and tahleaux. "Led hy the Light by Lucille Ward Everybody is invit cd to this service. which will be held al z o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-26

Harry Davis and Mrs. Joseph Sch mdnska were in Providence Monday.
 Mrs. Leon T. Wilson, Misses Esther and Cerinne Wilson of Laurel street were Providence visitors Saturday.
 Fred Mahieu and daughter Exolia of Hartford spent Christmas and the weekend at their home on Battey street.
 Mir. and Mrs Henry Lyon and fam fly of Center street spent Christmas with Mrs. Lyons parents in New Haven.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. B. Williams of 34 Center street spent Christmas with Mrs. V. F. Greenlaw of Bridgeport, Conn. Mrs. Williams will stay over New Years but MT. Williams will return to his business Friday.