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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29
OF OR ME.

Some people claim that they adore
the storms that Ger the country
roar-the snow and sleet and hail !;
they frolic in the icy blast, they
claim it makes their blood run fast
and chases feelings pale. With
such wild claims | don't agree-no
tipping zero days for me-they
freeze my ears and toes; let others
rollick in the. storm, within my
wigwam safe and warm in sweet
content / doze am no Burning
Daylight chap, with bowling storms
do not scrap nor breast the blizzards
bleak. | love to sit beside the fire
and thrum sweet anthems on my
Tyre the while the wild winds shrek.
| will admit | like to read my fay rite
authors latest screed of some real
he-guy bold who wades thru forty
feet of snow with mercury at steen
below and swears it isn't cold Oh,
| admire such stunts as these and
vote that he-guy is the cheese and
gets there with both feet; he is a
real, red-blooded chap and where the
arctic breezes snap is surely hard to
beat But winters buffets get my
goat, | wouldn't give a German groat
for weather bracing cold; and, tho l
like to read sucn tales of mushing
Ger the Yukon trails, warm weather
gets my vote. | sit within my
bungalow and listen to the wild
winds bow-I'm safe and happy
there let others ramble DER the
dales when frost brings crackings
from the nails, their ardor | don't
share.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

Recent official reports are to the
effect that Victory bonds amounting
to total OF about S4000O.0OO. and
War Savings certificates to the amount
Of S2200O,OO0 are stlll outstanding, al.
though they matured and ceased TO
draw interest many months ago. Even
more startling is the statement that
S43OOO.0O0 worth OF the temporary
Liberty bonds, bearing only four cou-
pons, which were given out until per
manent bonds could be printed, have
never been presented for exchange. In
other words, more than $l00O0O,0OO
Of the most readily convertible securl-
ties in the world are lying idle. Some,
no doubt, have been accidentally de
stroyed, or lost, and others have been
stolen and are held for fear OF dis
closure. But probably the bulk of this
gilt-edged security is merely resting
In family strong boxes or cupboards
It's owners either do not understand
its value, or are too negligent to take
care OF the matter.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29
GERMAN oRANARlEs FULLr

Germany is said to be self-support-
ing for the first time in years and her
granaries are described az bursting. y
Statistics gathered for the United
States Department Of Agriculture In
dictate that the German crops this
year have been higher than any year
since the war. says the Vincennes
Commercial. Some Of the reported
stories Of impending starvation may
have truth in them, but the shortage
in foodstufs is due to a cornerlng OF
the supply rather than to Its lack.
The remedy appears to be not to send
additional grain and other stores to
the country, but to induce those who
hold the bulk Of the crops to release
them for their countrymen's need.
Americans are quick to respond to ap-
peals from suffering humanity, but
when their condition Is directly due
to the wllIful acts of their fellow men
rather than to natural causes 1t Is
time to pause In our philanthropy and
ask If more permanent relief could not
be obtained by other means.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

The French government announced
recently that II would decorate with
the order of agricultural merit the
heads Of families who could prove
with documentary evidence that their
ancestors had farmed the same land
continuously for the last three cen.
turtles. SO lar 750 farmers have es.
tabllshed that claim. But the record
goes to Camille IA Fargues OF Coute,
near Mollieres. This family has lived
on the same estate and has worked
the same soil since the year TT2, the
time OF Charlemagne. That's a long
time These peasants are the back
bone OF France. No power can ever
conquer them. They love the soil and
win defend It with their lives. and
they have done II for the past thou
sand years or so.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29
Lenten Thought.

Why Am / a Christian?
Because. It is the highest expression
of morality both in theory and
practice
Because, 1t demanding Of me an
extra effort in righteousness,
appeals to the strength of my
manhood
Because. It links me to a power that
feel | need to help me to live up
to the highest demands of moral
life
Because. It means an adjusted rela-
tionship between myself and man,
and between myself and God; and
want to be in harmony with all
creation.
Because. If there is anything in a life
to come. l do not want to miss {, G
place they call heaven; and SO far
as | know, the only sure way IS
through the Christian Life
Rev HarrieS.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

Next to baby, newspaper IS the
most interesting thing In the world, ac-
cording to Professor Harrington Of Chi
cage. True, the newspaper is a very
human institution. II Is called upon
TO search out and record the days hap
penlngs ahi to be in touch with the
voices of the night. Many make the
mistake of calling the newspaper dull
because they do not enjoy all the things
It prints. No one reader enjoys all
news In equal measure, but there is
enough mixture of substantial lnfor-
nation. pleasant diversion and profit
able discussion to please everybody.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

The annual report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture carries Items that,
taken together, show a notable Inn
proyement in the condition of agricul-
ture 1t shows that the farmers are re
ceiying higher prices for most of their
major crops. which indicate an increase
in farm income for the current year of
approximately 81 .250,0O0,O0O over that
OF the preceding twelve months. II
shows that cost Of production has sub
stantIally decreased and that the
prices on much that the farmer buys
have dropped. So run facts and fig
ures reported by the Agricultural de-
partment, which refute the contention
that agriculture is struggling in the
slough of economic depression.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

Recommendation for more intensive
aGd extensive study of earthquakes in
the United States by Director Jones OF
the coast and geodetic survey ia backed
by considerations of safety. The rec
ords Of recent earthquakes have shown
that such menaces can be at least par
TALLY reduced by shocf-absorblng or
shockresistlng construction and by fig
uring seismic disturbance as a danger
to be guarded against in engineering
plans Knowledge SO gained might not
IN itself be power against earthquake
peril hut II would r. the possessor in
position To avoid some dangers
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29
NO LONGER OUT OF The WORLD

NO LONGER OUT OF The WOhLD
La other days and until very recent
~, Of the hardships Of Arctic explora-
ton, not the least was the long isola-
ton from all human affairs except
those Of q minute group which the
men making such voyages had to IN
dergo. Indeed, not infrequently, this
has seemed far worse than cold and
darkness, and from 1t came the Irrita-
blllty and quarrellng that have marked
many such expeditions. The men, too
long prisoned in narrow quarters IN
der depressing conditions, grew des-
perately tired of each others com
pany and not less desperately tired
OF talk int0 which nothing new could
enter, Now the radio has changed all
that The cold and the darkness and
the chance OF shipwreck In the crash
ing ice foes remain, but every day
and every hour, If they choose, the
shipmates can turn a knob, listen In,
and hear all Of the really Important
and exciting news of the world This
is what Captain Macmillan and his
men now are doing, though their lit
tie vessel is well on its way toward
the Pole, and not only do they hear
what other folk are doing, but they
can tell the other folk about their
own achievements and experiences,
and that, II they are like most of US,
is even more interesting. For they
can send as well as receive. While
they cannot summon immediate aid IN
case Of need, at least they can dis
close the need, and get the aid in
time II only they can walt for it. And
that is good deal more than their
predecessors could do.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29
ALIITLE TALK ON THRIFT
By s. ". STRAUS
President Of American Society for Thrift

The recent death of A. H. Smith,
president Of the New York Central
railroad, brings to public attention
the career of man who beg n his
life's work in most humble position.
His first job was that of clerk, but,
not feeling satisfied he took a job
with gang of common railway
laborers. His advancement at first
was slow but he finally reached the
top.
His success illustrates, what has
been shown so many times, that
success is a matter of ambition,
industry, personal efficiency and
thrift.
A casual glance at the list of
Americas successful men will
emphasize the truth of this state
ment
Frank w. Woolworth began life
as clerk in a store in Watertown,
N. Y.
Cyrus H. Curtis, Philadelphia
publisher, started his career as a
newsboy.
E. H. Hartman, earned his first
money as a clerk in brokers' office
Andrew Carnegie began as a bobbin
boy in a Pennsylvania cotton MILL
Charles NJ. Schwab was clerk in
small store and later became stake
driver for an engineering corps
John Wanamaker began his career
as an errand bay. James J. Hill
clerked in a steamship office.
Henry Ford was originally a
Detroit machinist. Thomas Edison
began selling newspapers on trains
running out of the same city when
twelve years old.
The list might be continued
indefinitely.
Success is very largely matter
of ones own determination.
And true success is not confined
to those who have become leaders
of their time. Success just as
worthy and praiseworthy may be
found in the more modest fields of
endeavor, founded on the same solid
principles.
All success small or great must rest
primarily on policies of thrift.
Without it the start upward is
never made.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

Cooking has heen proclaimed the
eighth art in France The christening
took place at luncheon recently TO
which representatives OF the foreign
press in Paris we're invited. Almost
every province In France was repre-
scented In the menu by special dish
or famous wine or lie 4eur. Eizingher-
ger. famous chef. superintendent the
cooking. The master florist Of Yer
sailles decorated the table. The idea
Is to show the pressmen to what de-
lights the French kitchen can attain.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

The hitherto considered impossible
may come true. There may os a
Swiss navy one Of these days. Italy
has offered Switzerland an outlet to the
sea for Swiss commerce. The port Of
Yado is to he internationalized. That
Is. placed under control OF the Italian
government. There viii be a. exten-
slve program OF dock building and
Switzerland is to foot the bill u TIA
and an extensive railway construction
program in the bargain
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

The peace terms arrived Mt in a
meeting between a husband and wife to
patch up old differences, but in which
the husband shot the wife, must have
been patterned largely after the Treaty
of Versailles.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

The Chinese are developing a politi-
cal consciousness, as IS indicated by
the kidnapping M missionary clear
futility Il judged solely by the pros
pect Of pecuniary reward.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29
A prince Of the old Russian empl

A prince Of the cd Russian empire.
whose income was once enormous now
works IN London for $2d tseek.
Trotzky whose income as a Bronx edl-
tor was S25 week, Is now drawing
large revenues In Russia. Soyietism
has produced some remarkable yarla-
lions in the wage scale.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

Now that number of on-stock
swlndlers have been sent TO prisons,
gullible investors may have to work
for new ways to lose their money.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

There is a bin in congress again I
gambling machines. including the
kind, no doubt, that men gamble with
at grade crossings.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

During a lesson on the Good
Samaritan the scholars in a Sunday
school class of boys were asked why
the priest and the Levite passed by
on the other side. But Willie had
an answer: Because they saw the
man had already been robbed"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

Who will be able to identify II when
our explorers. one of these days. hap
pen upon some hard coal?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

Some critics VII never be happy I'm.
I'll knee breeches ere taken out OF Brit
iSh-American relations.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29
Plum
PHILOSOPHY
BY Uncle bud.

Expenses are easy to meet The
roads are full of them. So full that
its mighty hard to dodge them.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

F'nding clue is po0r way -
resuscitate a murder victim.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

Expenses are easy to meet. The
roads are full of them So full that
its mighty hard to dodge them.
Advertising in a newspaper pays
three ways. 1t pays the man who
does it; it pays the newspaper man
and it pays the customer-for the
constant advertiser can always sell
better goods for less money
Proving cats suffer from in
somnia," says an all-wise professor.
And, we might add, so do those in its
immediate vicinity.
Why do babbling brooks babble?
Why, mostly because they have large
mouths, we presume.
A good life is nothing more or
less than a lot of days well lived.
Two local girls were quarreling.
Finally one said; "You are always
saying mean things about people.
You have a regular chauffeur's
tongue" "A chauffeur's tongue
came back the other, "'what do you
mean?" cts always running
people down"
A preacher conducting a revival
meeting announced that he would
speak on Liars" the next evening
and requested his hearers to read in
advance the 18th chapter of st.
Mark. The next night before open
ing the service, ne asked all who
had read the chapter to hold up their
hands. Up went a score or more of
hands. "Well," he said, "your the
persons | want to talk to. There
is no 18th chapter of st. Mark"
A boy was presented with some
young guinea pigs by his fathers
friend. Later on he was asked by
the donor, "Well, Robbie, how are
the guinea pigs getting on; are they
in good shape now" "Just the same
shape, only bigger" was Robbie's
reply,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

Cold will melt coal pile as fast e.
heat viii melt cake Of Ice.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

Proving cats suffer from in
somnia," says an all-wise professor.
And, we might add, so do those in its
immediate vicinity.
Evening star., 1924-05-22

5th avenue, New York, where from
lofty towers at intervals along that
thoroughfare lights are flashed to give
starting and stopping signals. The
system works remarkably well. Driv-
ers are now well trained to obey the
signals. The result is that the traffic
moves smoothly, though in impulses.
and doubtless majority of advance
is effected despite the fact that heavy
volumes of traffic are constantly NOV
ing in opposition.
Philadelphia is exceptionally we'll
situated to permit central signal
station such as that on the City Hall.
The two greatest arteries OF the city
cross through that point A signal
from William Penn can be seen by a
large percentage Of vehicles in the
congested district.
Washington still depends upon the
low semaphore operated by hand of
the traffic policeman. This signal is
sometimes difficult to see. 1t cannot
be always distinguished. Many driv-
ers are confused by the absence Of a
premOnitory signal. With very few
exceptions the drivers are careful and
desirous of obeying the rules. Often
it is necessary for driver to take
his sign from the motion or the stop
ping of the machine in front.
A system of signal towers high
enough to be seen for u long distance
would doubtless greatly aid in the so
luton of the problem of traffic move
ment. Owing to the fact that street
car tracks occupy most Of the impor-
tant traffic arteries. the erection Of
these towers would be more difficult
than in 5th avenue. but there is no
mechanical obstacle to their establish
ment.
This matter of more effective
means Of giving the starting and
stopping signs demands consideration
by the District authorities.
Evening star., 1924-05-22

Use. NOV" he said. Washington is
the most beautiful city Of my expert.
ence." Representative. William j.
Coombs OF Brooklyn spoke. Senator
Frye of Maine spoke. He said that
for six years he had been a member
Of that committee having jurisdiction
over the improvement of the flats
When he came to Washington in 1861
he thought it was the meanest-look-
ing town and now it stands out
boldly as the most beautiful city in
the world Representative I. P.
Henderson Of Illinois. former Repre-,
sentative Kasson of Iowa, Col. John
M. Wilson and Ainsworth r. Spofford
spoke. OF those present on that May
day thirty years ago many have an
swered the last call, but happily many
remain and keep fresh the memory
Of them that have gone.
Evening star., 1924-05-22
The Architects and City Questions

Many interesting local matters have
come before the American Institute
of Architects in the course of its
present convention here. One OF
these concerns the purchase by the
government Of the Oldroyd collection
of Lincoln relics. The proposal to
take over this collection has been
before Congress frequently and the
history OF the collection has been
reviewed several times by The Star.
1t is museum of Lincoln relics
which could not be replaced and con.
stitutes in many ways, perhaps in
every way, a very remarkable exhibit
1t is in the house in which Lincoln
died and more than u quarter of a
century ago this house was bought
by the government and remains pub
lie property.
brought ABOUT by a Washington or
ganiZation for the preservation Of his.
toric houses, which invited the owner
of the collection to remove it from
the Lincoln house at Springfield, H.,
to the Lincoln house on 10th street.
1t was the plan that the government
should buy the house and the COL
lection. The house was acquired by
the government, but that part of the
plan which would have taken over
the relics failed. not because Of op
position, but because dts principal
exponent in Congress. Joseph D.
Sayers of Texas, left Washington to
become governor OF his state. A
bill for the purchase Of the collection
has since been before Congress sew
eral times and, although it seems not
to have met with opposition, it has
met with enough Indifference to pre-
vent positive action on it.
Another local matter which has
come before the American Institute
of Architects in its fifty seventh an
nual convention is the fire danger in
public buildings and offices in Wash
ington. There is needless fire danger
in some Of the government-owned
buildings, while in rented quarters
occupied by many government Offices
the fire hazard is described as great.
The fire danger is most striking in
the temporary government buildings.
They were hurriedly and flimsily
built, yet thousands of people work
public papers.
Evening star., 1924-05-22
Canoeing.

News Of canoe accidents and loss Of
life on rivers far from the Potomac is
already coming, and there will per.
haps be such tragedies at home. With
the opening of the season canoeists
should resolve on being careful. They
Nhould make up their minds not to
lake unnecessary chances. Nearly all
finances are unnecessary. Danger
Nomes most often to the casual, mex
lierienced canoeist. There is a tendency
on the part Of the man who buys his
first canoe to assume an ability
that he has not. and he should avoid
this pretense. Let him learn we'll the
art of handling canoe from older
hands and heads and learn by degrees
or strokes. There is much to know,
and the beginner should not learn too
fast. Precocity in canoeing has great
risk. Boating is increasing on Wash
inston's river. The few sailboats of
pre-gas days have been succeeded by
fleets OF motor boats, and from a few
canoes, which were generally handled
by men who had learned the water
trade, as It were. in rowboats and
racing shells, We have come to have a
navy of canoeists who never pulled an
oar and each season brings recruits
with paddles and canoes. The light
and swift canoe is a stanch craft un-
der guidance Of the experienced hand.
hut an unstable, risky thing under
guidance OF the hand not trained. Let
new canoeists learn their lessons faith.
fully and well before venturing far
from the landing stage or into swift
rough water, and let them be rather
slow than fast in taking parties, of
friends on canoe picnics. 1t is a beau.
7iful sport, but the man or woman
with the paddle should know the art
Evening star., 1924-05-22
Mr. McAdoo's Eastern Visit.

After ten days spent in the east
fer[S, William G.. McAdoo has de.
paj>-d for Chicago and points west
to .~ofain until he starts for the
DelhcG attic national convention. lit.
been playing his own hand and
may be considered as having taken
some tricks. He came east at a
psychological hour, on the crest of a
rising tide in his presidential boom,
finding the Smith movement probably
to have reached its high water mark
What may he be considered as
having accomplished? First off he
can be gratified over the selection of
the temporary chairman of the con-
vention. In Senator Pat Harrison of
Mississippi in the chair he will not
have q partisan, but a fair and neu-
trail man, who will, at any rate, not
take s1des against him He pauses
to nsake a friendly bow to William
]. Bi yam and the Bryan followers who
may De in the convention.
He stopped in Washington long
enough to talk with a number of
prominent Democrats in the Senate
and House. lunching with Senator
Ralston Of Indiana, which may be of
more significance than the public
knows. Senator Ralston. it is re.
ported. told him that he was not push
ing the presidential candidacy which
has been suggested. Evidently the
senator is letting politics take its
course, and Mr.. McAdoo will not find
him an enemy. If it turns out that
Mr.. McAdoo cannot make the grade
why, that is another story.
In the announcement that Mr..
McAdoo has secured former Senator
Phelan of California to place him in
nomination is seen challenge to the
Klan. Mr.. Phelan is a Roman Cath
olic. Some of Mr.. McAdoo's rivals
for the nomination have sought to
affiliate Mr.. McAdoo with the KIan.
and the selection of Mr.. Phelan may
be considered the answer.
The rivals are finding in Mr.. Nc
Adoo an aggressive opponent worthy
of their steel and it will be necessary
for them to be up and doing to carry
out their program OF stopping him
short Of the two-thirds majority.