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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-11-07
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TACT

NANCY and 1 are hopeIessly wes,.
ern. We were both born in ma.
nois, but her parents came from Viz
ginia and mine sojourned there siv
years on the way from northern Fne.
land TO the Middle West.
Last sunday we were out TO dinner
and during the meal / had the honor
of being seated by a young woman in
a somewhat mussed gown. She bad
been born ana educated in Massaclo,.
sets, as l learned before we bsd
scarcely begun the soup.
How crude these western women
are" she began. / looked across 81,
Nancy-slender, sweet, smiling. and
self-possessed, apparently listening
with interest to the sophomore beside
her.
They seem educated sometimes
she went on. but it's usually sham
They are superficial; there is no depth
to them. They have no real culture
She drifted 10 coedueation while the
plates were being changed mo won.
an educated in a coeducational institu.
ton has any initiative" she went oa
They have never thought for them
selves, they've never taken responsi.
bility, they have been coddled always
have never been strongly i'm
pressed with these weaknesses in
Nancy's character; / had, on the con.
trary, often felt that in her manage.
ment of me she had shown consider
able aggressiveness and initiative, but
/ have been taught that it is impolite
to contradict lady so l said rothing.
/ was reminded Of an experience
which Nancy once had with a woman
who had never before been west Of
Troy, n. Y. She had found our pral-
ries particularly fiat and monoto-
nous and irritating to her esthetic
sense. what have you out here, any
way?" she asked as a sort Of poser at
the end Of an examination, that Is
beautiful
Nancy hesitated for a moment; she
did not want to boast; she -disliked to
seem dls-oyal to her native heath.
well, don't you think the sky Is
sometimes pretty?" she asked naively.
] held Nancy's hand warmly in mine
as we walked home that evening. For
long time we were both silent
Never mind5, I-.said: for I knew
she had heard every word that had
been uttered at the dinner table.
though she had not winked an eyelash
or blushed even, and Nancy bushes
easily. Il love you anyway, even if
you are crude and shallow and with
out initiative, for you have tact"
She only squeezed my arm a little
tighter and looked up at me and
smiled
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-11-07

or giving discomfort to those about
him. have noticed that the smoker
on the bleachers or in any public place
does not concern himself as to where
his cigar ashes fall or into whose face
the clouds of smoke which he makes
blow. He enjoys his cigar or his
cigarette and that is enough. Even
the presence of women does not now
often restrain the young man or the
old whenever he feels like smoking. I
have always felt that it was the crud-
est exhibition Of bad manners for
young fellows at either a formal or
an informal dance to smoke in the
presence Of the young women, and
the strongest evidence possible of
their enslayement by the habit A
young woman to whom was talking
only few days ago said she thought
Il was an evidence Of vulgar and in
adequate home training, but not every
body would go quite so far as that
Il Is an expensive habit. and in
these days when economy is neces-
sary, We might very well make be-
ginning on tobacco. Most men claim
that their smoking is an innocent
pleasure which does not cost them
much, but these men have not kept a
regular account
II Is useless habit. Tobacco now
Is not considered a panacea for anv.
thing. II will not cure heartburn n
will not whiten the teeth, 1t has no
palliative effect on snake bites or
rheumatism. Its use simply gives
pleasure at the expense of nervous
force and efficiency.
It must be admitted that TO many
people the use Of tobacco Is not nosi-
lively harmful The man of strong
nerves and sturdy physique usually
feels little detrimental effect from
smoking or even chewing. We are
always being confronted with the ev.
ample Of men who have used tobacco
since birth and vet who have lived
with all their faculties intact 10 the aoa
Of ninety or hundred. There is ~
course. no telling how much longer
such men would have lived had tbev
NOT used tobacco. but even with If,
use they did pretty well
There Is no lodging the fact. how
ever, that to the young growing bov
under twenty. tobacco is always harm
full Il stunts and stupefes his il.
teisect. and il retards his physical Do
veloQment Il weakens resistance -
disease and il lessons the desire ana
ne ability 70 work. II breaks down
me nervous system and leads to youth
mi iumoraiides.
A few years AGO / was ia charge -
. grammar school Of several hundred
boys Ninety-fve per cent Of them
used tobacco. Not one Of these bows
ever entered the high school
- ! said. have no special quarrel
against tobacco. but as nv Iltris
nephew often asks, What's the use -
. i'iE. wsstsra NswupaSsr un.sA)
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-11-07
GETTING ON IN THE
WORLD

. OBBINS had never had a very
large salary. He had a family OF
five, he lived comfortably, he had
built an attractive house. and at fifty
he was looked upon as one Of the sub
stantial citizens of the town, whose
financial rating and whose credit was
unquestioned.
How did you do itp" / asked him
one day. There are a lot of people
in town who have earned twice as
much as you have, who seem not TO
have accumulated a dollar
IT'S the old saying" he answered
1T isn't what you make, its what you
save"
Il determined when l got my first
job, and I got only fifteen dollars
week, TO save ten dollars a month
put it into building and loan stock.
and when the series paid out had
one thousand dollars"
what did you invest in?" ! asked
Men came to me. friends Of mine.
too: they assured me, with all sorts *
schemes to be furthered and stock
which promised wonderful returns. put
/ fought shy Of them. ! took the th}ng
that was certain or as nearly So as j
is possible for human organizations
to be. I was satisfied with reason
able return.
Il never touched my investments
-, --or4 en- s-oor,,a ,uhi1h accrued
from them, and before knew 1t. that
income was quite a respectable enc
I've never been close or stingy We
simply saved Systematically ami rFgl-
larly. and more and more as MY sal
airy was increased. Any one san
DO it,"
And so Robbins had gotten On ln
the world
1t was not so with Tompkins- Hls
salary vas twice as large as that o.
Robbins but he spent it all and was
heavily in debt besides.
i've put money into lot OF
things, ! heard him say, but / never
get anywhere. AL my ships 90 onto
the rocks"
The trouble with Tompkins was Iaat
he was never satisfied 70 make SIX 3e'
cent; he wanted to make twenty
What's the use Of saving ten aa.-
lars month"; be used to ass
That's too petty JUST watch pig
I'm going to make a killing one q
these DAYS"
But he never did.
He gets on best IN the world Ear
lives within his income no matter rs"
small it is; who saves regularly. who
risks little on get-rich-quiek schemes
who is willing 60 get on slowly. i .
the early start that counts
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-11-07

whats the Game, GuV'nor~
arrives. You had better 30 to your
own rooms and do it. but wait first to
make sure that he's roped in Ginger
Martin"
He glanced up as the door opened
and Jerry Seymour-sometlme Of the
r. F. G,-put his head into the room.
"Ted's here, and he's got the bird
all right Unpleasant-looking bloke
with flattened face"
Right" Drummond rose. and
crossed TO cupboard CLEAR on.
YOU fellows zero-twelve midnight"
From the cupboard he pulled long
black clusk and mask, which he pro.
ceeded e ,nt on, while the others dis
appeared with the exception of jerry
seymour, who came into the room He
was dressed in livery like chauffeur,
and he h~3, in fact, been driving the
ear In whueh Ted had brought Ginger
Martin
ANY trouble2" asked Drummond
NE once he was certain Ted had
nothing to do with the police he came
like a bird. said Jerry. "The fifty
guild did H." Then he grlnned "You
know Ted's marvel I'll defy any
body to recognize him"
Drummond nodded. and sat down at
the table facing the door
Tell Ted TO bring him up. And
don't want him 20 see you. Jerry. SO
keep It Of the light"
Undoubtedly Jerry Seymour was
right with regard to Jernlnghams
makeup As he and Martin came into
the room Il was only the sudden start
and cry on fhe part Of the crook that
made prummona certain as to which
was which
"Rlimey muttered the man. shrink
ing back rs be saw the huge figure In
black confronting him "Wots the
game, suynorf'
There's no game. Martin. said
oummoud reRssuringly. You've
cen told what you're wanted for
haven't you2 A little professional as
sistsocs tonight, for which you WIN be
paid fifty pounds, is all we ask OF
you"
But Ginger Martin stlll seemed FAR
from easy Ia his mind You're one
81 this ere B'ack Gang ne ssid sui
len'y glauc.n. 1t The door IN front Of
Witch birmingham was standing
Should De chance lt and make dash
60 &c, aVay9 FIFTY pounds are dtyy
pounds sut- lie caTe little SILVER
as his eyes came round again 10 the
motionlesS hgu-e on the other side Of
the table
Quite correct, Martin said the
same reassuriug voice And it's only
because / don't ant you 70 recognize
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-11-07
Il looks very much like a trap.
What is ZadoNa planning to do
70 Druumond2
tro BE CONTINUED.
Key to Treasure House

JUST thlnk Of the vast treasures of
words fun Of rich and rare meaning
that lie locked up IN our language
hidden away from common use and
enjoyed only by the learned few II
is as X. possessing the mineral wealth
u the world. ready for the mint. We
Scorutlly turned aside 10 remain In
poverty,
The dictionary constitutes the
treasure house Of our language "A
people we needlessly deprive orr.
selves of the great helps ut our com
uand In our daily tasks. not one
of which can be performed without
t,ss use Of words, we possess only the
most primitive tools, While We might
be equipped Sith the keenest ant
uosr efficient
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-11-07
BY CYRIL McNEILE
APPER
Copyright by GEORGE n. DORM co.
D. n. u Service
S APPE r

best sittlng-room was the rendezvous
Of this Black Gang, It is doubtful II
she would have been so complacent.
But she didn't know, and continued
her weekly busting OF the sketches
with characteristic zeal
Tied should be here Soon" said
Drummond, CHANGING at his watch 81
hope he's got the bird all right"
you didn't get into the inner room.
did you, Hughf" said Peter Darrell.
mo. But saw enough to know
that it's beyond our form. old lad.
We've got TO have a skilled cracks
man 10 deal with one of the doors
and almost certainly anything lmpor-
tant will be In a safe inside"
Just run over the orders again. /"
Toby Sinclair came back from drawing
the blinds even more closely together.
Perfectly simple" said Hugh Tied
and ! and Ginger Martln-If he's got
him-wiIl so straight into the house
through the front door. know the
geography Of the place all right, and
I've already laid out the caretaker
clerk fellow once Then we must trust
to luck. There shouldn't be anyobdy
there except the little Brighter OF a
clerk. The rest Of you viii hang about
outside In case Of any trouble. Don't
bunch together, keep on the move !;
but keep the doors in sight. When
you see US come out again, make
your own way home Can't give you
any more detailed Instructions because
/ don't know what may turn up.
shall rig myself out here, after Ted
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-11-07

Horizontal.
IA hat, especially one made of
beaver
6-Pertaining to the bardA
IA number
12-Directed at a goal
Ia small medieval shield
15-Belonging TO me
16-Arises
1S-A noun suffx
19-Merriment
20-Placcd ON a mound CgofD
22-A mans name
25-To elevate
27-An animal
2s--A seed envelope
S0-FrOzen particles of moisture
31-Substance emitted from volcanoes
32-On 33-Is Indebted
35-TO triumph 31-Bills
4O-Small, triaing
42-Merrirnent
43-TO percOlate 40-Fastens
"A negative 40-shoNsering
5f-Upon
b2-!TO chew and swallow
Tito respond
55--A conjunction
56-Dfes in the water
67-A kind of flower (pI)
Vertical.
Ito force
2-One, no matter what one
"a point of the compass
4-FertiIe spots in deserts
"a cereal grain
0-An inclination
"A snake
S-A prefix $ignifying separation
0-Frozen water
ia bell rung as signal for retire
ment
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-11-07
GINGER MARTIN

sYNOPsIs.-To a gathering OF
anarchists IN Barking. London
suburb, Zaboleff foreign agita-
tor, tells Of the operations Of
body Of men who have become q
menace to their activities. He
says they are masked and wear
long black cloaks and are acting
without the law He b inter-
rupteC BY the men he Is describ-
Ing 1.-THE Black Gang). who break
up the meeting. sentencing some
Of the participants 10 condign
punishment and carrying away
others. A memorandum found
on ZabOleif gives an address in
Hoxton. which the leader OF the
attacking party considers Of i'm
portancs. Sir Bryan tombstone,
director Of criminal investiga-
ton. hears from Inspector Nc
liver, sent TO arrest Zabolef the
night before, Of his discontinue.
He had been seized and Chl0ro-
formed and his raid frustrated,
Hugh Drummond. man Of leisure.
tells tombstone Of seeing the kid
uapers and their victims He be-
comes an unpaid agent OF the
police. under McIver William
Atkinson. ostensibIy pawnbroker
and money lender, really Count
Zadowa. director OF anarchy IN
England, does business in an
other London suburb a mys-
FERROUS stranger invades the
premises. Drummond attempts
to burglarize the premises to get
evidence.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-11-07

HOW TO SOLVE A CROSSWORD PUZZLE
II the this evil
Thus
to
the
n are
eviato meal
n he tions.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-11-07

IA personal prOnoun
ia white mineral
I7-FlavOring
I9-ToOIs for punching holes
21-Certain meals
"a southern state (abbr)
24-To move 26-TherefOre
2S-FOOt of certain animals
2e--TO ask for payment
33-NOt shut 34-YOu and
36-Exists 3S-BOught (abbr.)
3D-Turns off 41-TO long for
IA place for coming money
45-Pastries IA size of type
4S-A means of propeIling boat
JO-A continent (abbr.)
51-BeI0ngihg 20
53--A proposition 55-To exist
The solution will appear In next issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
BELGRADE

Miss Edith Austin, who is employed
in the postoffice at the Lakes, was
the guest of Mrs. Charles McDermott
Sunday and called on friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Parcher Of
Leeds were calling on Mr.. Parchers
sister, Miss Mary Parcher one day
last week.
The many friends of H. H. Adams
are glad to learn he is gaining and
expects to leave the Johns Hopkins
hospital soon and return to Philadel-
phia to be with his son awhile before
coming home.
The Women's Division of the Bel
grade Farm Bureau will meet August
IA on Mrs. Ray HammoHd's lawn.
The subject VIII be basketry. Inc
meeting will be in charge of Mrs
Towle who has attended Basketry
Training Glass recently. Miss Pen
mock will be present in the afternoon.
A basket lunch at noon.
The hotels are well filled AROUND
town. August seems to be the busi'
est month with the summer business.
Mrs. Leon Blaisdell was at the
home of her father, f. C. Foster, WIN
her three children for q few days last
week. Mr.. Blaisdell came SATURDAY
and they all returned to their nome
in Portland Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bickford ..
Auburn were the guests of Mr.. ana
Mrs. r. E. Hammond last week re-
turning home Monday afternoon.
The Sunday school of the va
South church is to have picnic
Wednesday at Bert Farnham's pine
grove on Belgrade stream. If stormy
the next day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stuart OF bei.
grade Lakes were callers at the noms
of DIR. and Mrs. Pulsifer Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12
|Sk0WnEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, t;,.., =, =;

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Beale and
guest, Miss Emma BARLEY of Madi-
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. /. F. Pierce
motored to Bingham on Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Dulac, sons Albert and
Eugene apd daughter, Rachel, who
have been visiting in town returned
to their home in Bristol, Conn. She
was accompanied home by Miss
Blanche Roy who will visit her for
short time.
Miss Lena Shorey of Thomaston
was in town Sunday calling on her
cousin, Miss Emma Webb. of Mt.
Pleasant avenue. Miss Shorey has
held position in the Portland city
schools for several years.
William Silver and party of
friends Of Boston. who are passing
some time at Lakewood, were din
ner guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Hight of West Front street.
Patients lately admitted to the
Somerset hospital for treatment are
Mrs. Frank Williams of Canaan, sur
gical patient, and Mrs. Harry Far
rian of Brighton, medical patient.
Mrs. Sara Dyer of West Front
street has had as recent callers. Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Wight of Gorham,
n. H., and Mr.. and Mrs. Hazen
Frost and daughter, Mrs. Fifeld of
Willimantic.
Mr.. Werner and Mrs. Julia Sedge-
ly of Lynn, Mass, were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Gilman.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Merrill
Of Portland are in town, being
called by the death of Master Enrol
Albert Blaisdell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Blaisdell. Mrs. Merrill and
Mr.. Blaisdell are cousins. The Mer-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12

his body. He was cut in several
places, necessitating stitches to close
a scalp wound and another wound on
the elbow. There were bruises on
other parts of the body and his ankle
was sprained. The boy was taken at
once to the office of DR.. H. w. Smith,
where his injuries were cared 1or.
Master Rodney has been confined TO
his bed since the accident, but is re-
ported as convalescing. The car
which caused the accident was moving
at only a moderate speed and thus
the accident did not prove as serious
as though it had been going faster.
The car belonged to Donald Patcnet
of Millinocket and was being driven
nv Mrs Patchet. No blame was at
tached to the driver as the accident
seemed unavoidable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenleaf Blalsdeli
and Alton Blaisdell were in Skowhe.
gan Monday to attend the funeral OF
the formers grandson. little Enroll
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Blalsdell'
who died Saturday at the kennepec
Hospital after an operation.
Frederick Davis returned to Au-
vusta Tuesday after passing the
Weekend in town. Mrs. Davis Will
pass several days with her brother'
Elmer Blaisdell, and family IN SHOW
hogan.
Howard Dearborn enjoyed WISH
from his father from Massachusetts
last Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-12

rilIs formerly resided in Skowhegan,
moving to Portland about ten years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Emery and
daughter Ruth, of Boothbay, and Mr..
and Mrs. Roger Rice and son Emery
of Colonia, N. j., have been recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mitch
ell at their camp on the east shore
of Lake Wesserunsett. Mr.. Emery
Is a brother of Mrs. Mitchell.
James l.. Hodgdon of Scion, who
has been a guest at the home of his
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. l.. Gilman, returned home Sun
day. Other guests at the Gilman
home during the past week were
Mr.. and Mrs. Malon Boyington of
Belfast, Ira Durgin and son Donald,
and Mrs. Alfred Berry of North An
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ward,
George o. Moulton of Embden, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frost Williams of
Jackman.
During the noon hour on Monday
as Philip Lessard and Miss Dionne
were driving across the island they
bumped into the car owned and
driven by George Pettey. Mr.. Pet
tey stopped his car in front of the
spinning mill. There is much traf-
fic at this hour on the island and
Mr.. Lessard who was directly be-
hind Mr.. PetteY bumped into the
rear of Mr.. Pettey's car, knocking
the bumper off and breaking the
windshield Of the Lessard car. Miss
Dionne was cut about the face by
the flying glass and was taken to
the Somerset hospital, where her
wounds were dressed. She was not
injured seriously.
E. l.. Savage, who with his wife
and son are passing the summer at
their cottage at Old Orchard, was
in town over the weekend. Mr..
Savage came at this time to take
his mother and her sister back with
him TO pass a week at the beach.
Mrs. Savage is one of Skowhegans
most remarkable old ladies and her
many friends will be interested to
They returned to Old Orchard in the
Savage car on Monday.
Master Andrew Wyman. son of
Mrs. Edrie Wyman of Island ave-
nue., is passing the week with his
grandparents, Capt. and Mrs. A. T..
Wyman of Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Collins, who
have been on trip to Sunbury,
Penn, taking Mrs. Lois Jackson,
who has been visiting in this sec
ton. to her home. have returned to
their home in town. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Jackson's mother,
Mrs. Mantor, and daughter Agnes of
North Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Gaylord of
Hilton are entertaining as their
guest, Miss Nellie Gardiner, of
Springfield, Mass. Mrs. Gaylord and
Miss Gardiner are sisters. ~.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Poulin and
daughter Bertha and Mr.. and Mrs.
Godfrey Berton and w. j. Breton
passed Sunday at Old Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Jacobs. daugh-
ter Marion and son Clifton, who
have been passing a short time at
their home on Mt. Pleasant avenue,
returned Sunday to Auburn.
Mitchell Breton, Miss Lillian Bre-
ton and Miss Amelia Lemieux mo-
tored to Old Orchard on Sunday.
The funeral service for little Enrol
Albert Blaisdell, who died Sunday
at the Kennebec Valley hospital, was
held at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Blaisdell, on East
Front street, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Davis of Norridgewock. Master Ed
rol was the second child in the fam
fly and much sympathy is extended
to the bereaved parents in the loss
of their little son.
w. Fred Turner Is enjoying a short
Vacation from his duties as head
clerk in the G.. r. Fogg drug store.
j. Merton Swain of Harrington
was in town on business on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Larry and
daughter Eleanor are enjoying a two
weeks vacation at Smithfield in the
Appleby cottage.
The Farm Bureau will hold q
meeting of the executive committee
at the city building on Wednesday,
August H.
Skowhegan Grange will hold their
regular meeting on Wednesday eve
ming. The committee in charge of
the entertainment is Howard Ste
ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Blackwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lewia. The
program will be miscellaneous and
there will be box social.
Mrs. Coda Davis of Augusta Is in
town the guest of her brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Blaisdell
of East street.
Miss Ruth Dysart, who has en-
ployment in Augusta, was a week
end guest of her sister and husband,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pooler.
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"Jonesy" Here First
Next in New York

The Lakewood Stock Company
solgan, bringing Broadway to
Maine" manifests itself this week in
an unusual manner. During the
present season this splendid organi-
cation has depended solely upon the
established Broadway successes. and
in SO doing has built up a reputation
second to none as an acting farce.
This week. however, they attain new
heights in the respect and admira-
ton of the community by present
ing, in a most finished manner, a
play broadway will not see until
fall.
Few of us can realize what an
achievement Mr.. Lindsay's company
has made in producing, for the first
time on any stage, new American
play of youth called "Jonesy" and
written by Anne Morrison and John
Peter Toohey. Kilbourn Gordon,
the well known New York producer
who will give "Jonesy" New York
showing later in the season, selected
the Lakewood Stock Company to
make the first presentation of his
play because of the excellent talent
this organization contains. Albert
Hackett. the Juvenile with the play
ers, is to be starred in "Jonesy," and
he Is. of course, playing the title
role IN the present Lakewood pro-
duction.