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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-04-16

tween Dan and Cranston. And per-
sonal issues are frowned upon by law
and society. Civilization has toiled
up from the darkness in a great meas
ure to get away from them. But hui
man nature remains dlstressingly the
same, and Dams desire TO pay his debt
was distinctly human emotion. Some
time a breed will live upon the earth
that can get clear away from personal
vengeance-from that age-old code
Of the hills that demands blow
for a blow and life for life--but
the time is not yet. And after all, by
all the standards Of men as men. not
as read in dealistic PHILOSOPHERS,
Dams debt wac entirely real. BY the
light held high by his ancestors, he
could not turn his other cheek.
Just as soon as he was able he went
back to the scene of the murder. He
didn't know when the snow would
come to cover what evidence there
was. 1t threatened every hour Ev-
cry wind promised 1t. The air was
sharp and cold, and no drop of rain
could fall through 1t without crystal
LIKING into snow. The deer had all
gone and the burrowing people had
sought their holes. The bees worked
no more In the winter flowers. OF
all the greater forest creatures only
the wolves and the bear remained
the former because their fear Of men
would not permit them to go down
to the lower hills, and the latter be-
cause of his knowledge that when
food became scarce he could always
burrow in the snow. No bear goes
into Information from choice. Wise
old bachelor, he much prefers to keep
Just as late hours as he can--as long
as the eating places In the berry thick.
cts remain open. The cougars had
all gone down with the deer, the nj
gratory birds had departed, and even
the squirrels we're in hiding.
The scene didn't offer much in tn,
way of clues OF the body itself only
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-04-16
LF-HUNDRED LEGION POSTS
Seventeen Foreign Countries and Three
Territorial Possessions of Four
Continents Represented.

Fifty-one American Legion posts are
scattered about the face of the globe
outside the continental limits of the
United States, according to national
headquarters of the ex-service mems
organization. Seventeen foreign coun.
tries and three territorial possessions
of four continents are represented.
The list of territorial posts follows
Anchorage, Valdez, Ketchican, Juneau,
Seward, Wrangell, Fort Liscum, Cor
dova. Nome, Haines, Fairbanks, Sitka.
and Petersburg, all In Alaska; Homo
lulu Kealia, Hilo, Kapaau, Waialua,
Schofield Barracks, Fort Kamehameha
and Kahului, in Hawaii, and Manila.
Quartet de Espana, Cavite, Fort VIII
liam Mckinley and Corregldor, in the
Philippines.
Foreign posts have been formed Mt
Buenos Aires, Argentine; Brussels.
Belgium; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:
Montreal, Canada; Chuquicamata.
Chile; Shanghai and Picking. China
Havana Cuba; London, England
Guatemala City, Guatemala; Paris. La
Rochelle and Gievres, France: Cob
lentz. Germany; Tokyo, Yokohoma and
Kobe, Japan; Mexico City and Tampi.
co, Mexico; Caro- de Pasco, Peru
Balboa, Crlstobal and Gatum. Pana.
ma; Warsaw, Poland, and Santo Do
mingo. Santo Domingo.
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A. {. E. Play Library.

An A. E. F., play library has been
opened for the use of posts of the
American Legion, which produce plays
for home talent production. The mu-
steal comedy, "Sittin' Pretty" is one
of the feature plays now offered to
posts. 1t tells the story of dough-
boy who poses as girl welfare work.
err in France, saves party Of A. w.
o. L. soldiers from court martial,
chaperones two charming daughters
of French nobleman, and saves the
boys from drowning in the River Cog
mac. The address of the bureau Is
A. II. f. Library, 66 West Fortieth
street, New York City.
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springs Of motive that few men can
see clearly enough within themselves
to recognize. Even the first day, when
he lay burning from his wounds, he
worked out his own explanation In re-
gard to the murder mystery. He
hadn't the slightest doubt but that
Cranston had killed Hildreth to pre-
vent his testimony from reaching the
courts below. OF course, any other
member of the arson ring Of hillmen
might have been the murderer; yet
Dan was inclined to believe that Gran
stcn, the leader of the gang, usually
preferred to do such dangerous work
as this himself. If 1t were true, some
where on that tree-clad ridge clues
would be left. Moreover, 1t was wholly
possible that the written testimony
Hildreth must have gathered had new
err been found or destroyed. Dan
didn't want the aid Of the courts to
find these clues. He wanted to work
out the case himself. 1t resolved it.
self into simple matter OF vengeance
Dan had his debt to pay, and he want
ed to bring Cranston to ruin by his
own hand alone.
While 1t was true that he took ra-
Their more than the casual interest
that most citizens feel In the destruc-
tlon of the forest by wanton fire, and
had an actual sense Of duty to do all
that he could to stop the activities of
the arson ring, his motives, strippe%
and bare, were really not utllitarlan.
He had no particular interest in Hill
dreth's case. He remembered him sim
ply as one of Cranston's disreputable
gang, poacher and fire bug him
self. When all Is said and done, 1t
remained really a personal issue be-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-04-16
LEGION HIKERS ARE GREETED
Two California Ex-service Men Report
Cordial Treatment by Posts Of
the Southwest.

The hospitality of the Southwest is
reflected in its American Legion posts,
according to Van w. Bishop and G. G..
Allison, California Legionnaires who
are well on their way on little walk
from Los Angeles, Cal, to Mexico
City. Mexico, a distance of more than
1900 miles. Bishop belongs TO Los
Angeles Post No s, and Allison to IT.
win Post No. 80 of San Francisco.
Weary with tramping the dusty
kilometers and burdened with packs
anc other impedimenta, the marchers
found rest at number of Legion
posts along the way, according to a
letter received from them by the adju-
tant of the Los Angeles post.
THE posts of the American Legion
in the towns where we have stopped
have treated us royalty. Legion men,
bers at Yuma, Ariz., started the good
things for us. Then Tucson post fixed
us up for two days in room fitted
with hunks for the accommodation of
a few fellows who come in and want
place to stay.
Our next stop was at Bisbee for
three days. They have regular home
with several rooms and a sleeping
porch A number of the fellows make
their home at the club. We arrived
in time to attend the funeral of one of
the boys brought back from over
there Now, we are at Douglas.
where Legion post officers obtained
quarters for us. Our plan is to ente'
Mexico at Ell Paso or Laredo. Tex"
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there should be law establishing az
American standard of nomenclature
and that, in the meantime, it is up to
members of the American Legion to
set the fashion.
"Teinowitz is a grand old name,
but Tenny will be easier to pronounce"
said Tenny. I'm retaining my first
name, Jacob, of course but I'm adding
Legion as brand new middle name.
So far as l know, Pm the first man
who has named himself after the Amer
lean Legion. There couldn't be any
better name for a he-man son of an
American service man THIN Legion"
Tenny enlisted with the first contin-
gent of eighteen men from the West
side of Chicago and served overseas.
He is lawyer and at the last primary
election was Democratic candidate
for municipal judge.
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schools of his state and received the
A. B. and Phi. d. degrees from johns
Hopkins University. Afterwards ne
was fellow in astronomy and an in
structor in mathematics in that lnsu-
tuition, and later a teacher of physics,
mathematics and chemistry III the
Washington high school system WASH
ington, d. G. From 1903 to 1908 Mr.
Roszel was head master of the Sc
vance Grammar School, in charge OF
the preparatory department of the Uni
versity of the South. Since 1908 he has
been superintendent of the Shenan-
doah Valley Academy, u military
school at Winchester, Va.
Mr.. Roszel served eighteen months
In this country and overseas In the
Army and was discharged major. de
has since accepted similar commits
sion In the Reserve Corps.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-04-16
BOOK THREE
The Payment.
CHAPTER |.

The Lennox home, in the wilderness
of the Umpqua Divide, looked rather
like an emergency hospital Cor the first
few DAYS after Dams fight with Whis-
Eerfoot. It's old sounds of laughter
and talk were almost entirely lacking.
Two injured men and girl recovering
from nervous collapse do not tend
toward cheer.
But the natural sturdiness of all
three quickly came to their aid. or
course Lennox had been severely In
jured by the falling log, and many
weeks would pass before he would be
able to walk again. He could sit up
for short periods. however; had the
partial use of one arm; and could pro-
pel himself--after the first few weeks
at a snail's pace through the rooms
I'm rude wheel chair that Bits inge-
nuity had contrived. The great livid
scratches that Dan bore on his body
quickly began to heal; and before
week was done he began to venture
forth on the hills again. Snowbird
had remained in bed for three days;
then she had hoped out one bright
afternoon, swearing never to go back
into it again. Evidently the crisp, fall
air OF the mountains had been a nerve
tonic for them all.
or course there had been medical
attention. A doctor and nurse had
motored up the day after the accident;
the physician had set the bones and
departed, and the nurse remained for
a week. to see the grizzled mountain
eer well on the way Of convalescence.
But 1t was an anxious wait, and Len
nox's car was kept constantly in read-
ness to speed her away in case the
SHOWS should start. AT last she had
left him in Snowbird's hands, and Bill
had driven her back to the settlements
M his fathers car. The die was now
east as to whether or not Dan and
the remainder of the family should
winter In the mountain. The snow
clouds deepened every day, the frost
was ever heavier In the dawns, and
she road would surely remain open
emily few days more.
Once more the three seemingly had
the Divide all to themselves. Bert
Cranston had evidently deserted his
cabin and was working trap-line on
the Umpqua side. The rangers left
the little station, all danger of fire
past, and went down to their offices
in the federal building of one OF the
little cities below. Because he was
worse than useless in the deep SHOWS
that were sure to come, one of the
ranch hands that had driven up with
Bill rode away to the valleys the last
Of the live stoek-the horse that Dan
had ridden to Snowbirds defense.
Nothing had been heard Of Landy
Hildreth, who used to live on the
trail to the marsh, and both Lennox
and his daughter wondered why. There
were also certain officials who had
begun to be curious. AS yet Dan
had told no one OF the grim find he
had made on his return from hunting
And he would have found II an ex-
tremely difficult fact to explain.
II all went bach to those inner
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-04-16
ROAD :
DING
SEES NEED OF FEDERAL AID
Road Congress Favors Creation OF
Highway Transportation Bureau
Roads Lead to Wealth.

Creation of permanent natlohai
bureau of transportation, toeether
with continuance of state organlza-
tons, has been recommended as one
Of the most important steps IN the
work of construction. Without at
tempting to seize any credit for them
selves, it Is the opinion OF highway
officials that such Investigations as
had been undertaken In the several
states of the Union had disclosed an
immediate economic need for the con-
tinuance of the work which has for
its basis elimination of waste effort
In transportation, with a resultant de-
crease Of living COSTS, as an immedl-
ate development of the vast potential
resources of the nation now lying dor
mant for want of means OF convey
ance.
As a result OF the deliberations OF
q meeting in Chicago the committee
went on record as favoring these
points: The enactment by congress
of an amendment to the present fed
eral aid road act. which would pro-
vide $500,000,000 for work on tho
roads of the United States during the
next seven years; the creation of a
federal highway commission OF five
skilled engineers who should have
charge of the expenditure Of this fund
Id conference with the highway com
misioners of the various states; the
construction of a national system OF
highways, the location of which Is to
be determined by the commission and
the supervision of which is to remain
In charge of the state highway de-
partments, Snd, finally, changes in the
present federal aid act which would
do away with the restrictions now
limiting federal aid to roads on 70
per cent of the mileage of which
there is post delivery and of the lin
itttion of $4,000 per mile under fed
eral aid.
Reports from all sections of the
country showed that 1t has been pos
sible to bring about very marked
increase in marketing through i'm
proved transportation wherever the
road would stand the traffic. The con-
clusions reached were that all that Is
necessary today to add untold wealth
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(To BE coNTINUED)
Valuable to Science.

The telescope gives enlarged views
Of distant objects, the microscope
shows only what is almost in contact
with its lens, and by giving a means
Of making intermediate observations
the notifications Of the Davon micro
telescope have proven a boon to the
naturalist. With great depth of focus
and large field of view, the short
focus type, for example, has work
Ing distance Of 10 to IS inches, and
magnifies Is to 80 dlameters An ad.
Unstable rubber-tipped rod serves as a
rest to support the instrument at the
desired height for studying such OBJ
tects as insects, plants and rocks.
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CHAPTER discontinued.

But the terrible fangs were never
to know her white flesh. Some one
had come between. There was no
chance to shoot: Whisperfoot and the
girl were too near together for that.
But one course remained; and there
was not even time to count the cost.
In this most terrible moment of Dan
Failings life, there was not even an
instant's hesitation. He did not know
that Whisperfoot was wounded He
saw the beast creeping forward In the
weird dancing light Of the fallen lam
tern, and he only knew that his flesh,
not hers, must resist its rending tai
Ons. Nothing else mattered. No 9TH
er consideration could come between.
II was the test; and Dams instincts
prompted coolly and well. He leaped
with all his strength. The cougar
bounded into his arms, not upon the
prone body Of the girl. And she open
ed her eyes to hear curious thrash
ing In the pine needles, strange grim
battle that, as the lantern flashed out,
was hidden In the darkness.
And that battle, in the far reaches
of the Divide, passed into legend. It
was the tale of how Dan Failing, his
gun knocked from his hands as he
met the cougars leap, with his own
unaided arms kept the life-giving
breath from the animals lungs and
killed him in the pine needles. Claw
and fang and the frenzy Of death
could not matter at all.
Thus Failing established before all
men his right to the name he bore.
And thus he paid one of his debts
life for a life, as the code of the forest
has always deereed--and In the fire
of danger and pain his metal was
tried and proven.
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to the resources of the country, to-
gether with an enormously stimulated
production of all kinds of supplies, is
a road system which will not only
open up the virgin territories of the
West and South but which will quick
en- the pulse Of trade in the most
congested districts Of the East,
where the casual observer might be-
lieve that traffic has been fully devel-
oped, but which close students say
could be geared up to remarkable
extent through efficient use Of the
highways.
In standing by the creation of a
federal road commission, The officials
of the body expressed their belief in
the feeling, now generally prevalent
throughout the United States ambng
road men, that the time has come
when transportation on the highways
is deserving of more, substantial recog-
milton than that accorded 1t as a
bureau, which, while 1t has been as
efficient as the limitations of the law
has permitted, would be dignifed if
elevated to the rank of commission,
and would make possible representa-
ton If FIVE different districts of the
limited States with their diverse needs.
AS for the future Of the highways
TRANSPORT committee, the work already
done by the voluntary organizations
has opened such vast field for re-
search In the economic life OF the
country that it is believed this work
should be continued as branch I'M
der the proposed road commission by
salaried men who should be experts
in the field and who would give all OF
their tins to close development OF
the problems which the present com
mittee has thus far only had time to
uncover.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-04-16
Becoming Collar.

Take large square of black net,
slit through on one side to the center
and cut II out to fit the neck. Hem
stitch the edges and tack black silk
tassel at each corner, or small jet
pendant. This collar may be worn
with q light.colored blouse and will
add smart back touch. Chiffon may
be used instead Of net.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-04-16

Virginia depart
ment of the Amer
lean Legion. He
Is state historian
as well as chair
man of the De-
partment's Amer
icanism Commits
sion. He a | S o
serves as historian
of his post.
Born in Balti-
m ore, Md, Mr..
Roszel was edu-
cat ed in I b e
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-04-16
Vermont Department Leads.

The Vermont Department of the
American Legion leads in the proper
ton of Legion members to the num-
Der of ex-service men in the state, ac-
cording to records at National head
quarters. North Dakota has the Sec
ond largest proportion and South Da-
kota the third
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-04-16

ribbons, with Roman or rainbow
striped ends, usually fringed. Worn
with dark gowns Of serge or satin, as
they usually are, they are very effec.
tive. One striking sash seen recently
was made of copper crepe heavily en-.
broidered in wool flowers and worn
with dark blue satin charmepsa
dress.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-04-16

a d ] u t a n t a n Il
A m e r | C a n / S m
director Of Walter
S. Poague Post No
161 of the Ameri.
can Legion In Chi
cago, at a post
meeting.
ITO prove that
Il stand up for my
convictions, | have
changed my name
to Jacob Legion
Tenny."
Tenny said that
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Still. There Il Was

Curious Passenger-Captain, how
far are we from land?
Skipper-0h, bout three miles
"0nly three miles. It's funny W.
can't see it."
"Yes'm. Ocean water amt Glen,
enough. American Legion Weekly.
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GOOD ROADS OF IMPORTANCE
peveioped Into National Problem and
Deserves Thoughtful consIdera-
zion OF Citizens.

The question of good roads is OF
national Importance. 1t used to be
discussed in local townships; 1t grew
to be county question, then a state
problem, and now 1t has assumed ma
tional Importance and deserves the
thoughtful consideration of every citi
mn.
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chier AiIment.

A large proportion of our troubles
: caused by too much bone In the
lead and not enough in the back.--Co-
tNnbus Is. CO Record.
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Che.
American
o. Legion
Copy for This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News Service,)
HOLDS TWO LEGION OFFICES
Winchester, Va, Man Is State Histo-
rian as Well as Chairman OF
Americanism Commission.

B. NJ. Roszel of Winchester, Va, has
been entrusted with two offices by the
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LEGION is HIS MIDDLE NAME
Adjutant and Americanism Director Of
Chicago Post First to Name Him.
self After Organization.

Every American ought to have an
American name," said Jacob Teinowitz,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-04-16
French Novelty Plush

A French novelty plush, initiating
monkey fur, is for fringe and Dor.
ders.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-04-16
QUEEN OF LEGION CARNIVAL
Faribauit, Mimi, Young Woman Hon.
ored in Connection With Celebra-
tion to Raise Funds.

Miss Tillie Olsen is not posing for
a motion picture of feudal days. She
has merely assumed her position as
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Saahes nre much seen just now.
Some % The smawesi are in heavy
Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15

Carter, Ruth Dunlap, Lucille Lux, Rose
Williamson, Ida Deshaw, Ilo Clifford
Laura Smith, Irene Zeuch and Doris
Harrington.
Frank Ford or Jones, who was
known in Hopkinton for many years
was arrested with others at Cedar
Rapids last week for completely in
burglaries in Monticello and other
towns around here. His age is given
as 3S but he is nearer So His home
was here when he was boy. He
spent number of years in the re-
form school and also in prison. His
term was shortened for good behav-
ior.
Rev. Ensign was in Waukon last
Sabbath. The pulpit here was filled
by Rev Behler OF Dubuque who gave
us two very excellent sermons
Mrs Fitzsimmons of Earlville was a
guest Sabbath of Mrs N. o. Talmadge.
President Hinkhouse preached in
Cascade last Sunday in the Presby-
terian church
Dean Laughlin and Albert Larkins
were at Littleton and Otterville last
Sunday where the Dean filled the pull
pit in the Presbyterian churches.
Miss Kemp of North Carolina is a
guest Of Mrs. B. M. Ferguson. She
was pupil of Mrs. Ferguson, the lat
ter being a teacher in that state.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-06-15
DUNDEE.
(Last Weeks Letter.


There will be quarterly meeting at
the Wesleyan Methodist church begin
ming next Friday evening and ending
Sunday evening Rev. Emerson of
Charles City will conduct the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Heyer spent.
Sunday and Monday at the Put Hat
field home in Manchester
Edith Smith of Strawberry Point
was visiting home folks Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Reynolds and
grandmother, Mrs. Sebrina Hammond
were Arlington visitors Friday.
Mrs. Irb Chamberlain and grand
daughter, Grille, visited from Thurs
day until Sunday at her son Roy in
Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Put Hatfield were
guests at the George Heyer home Fri
day
Elmer Slick and little daughter
Dorothy Mae are quite sick with the
small pox.
Eva Almers and Vera Reynolds were
guests of the formers sister, Mrs.
Dale Jones, at Lamont Monday night.
Mrs. Put Hatfield of Manchester
calle don Mrs. Will First Friday af-
ternoon
Francis Aimers spent several days
with his sister, Mrs. Dale Jones, at
Lamont and returned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gienapp went to
Delaware Friday to attend the funeral
of their niece, little Harriet, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Beddow, whose
remains were brought from Dubuque
for burial in the cemetery at Della
ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Heyer of Dun
dee and Mr.. and Mrs. Put Hatfield of
Manchester were guests of their uncle,
George Heyer, at Earlville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred KIeinsorge and
mother and Mrs. Ed Jennerjohn and
daughter went to Greeley Monday to
attend the decoration exercises.
Art Schroeder was Manchester
business caller Friday afternoon.
Floyd Spangenberg and mother and
sister Myrtle of Lamont called at the
Albert Sandhagen home Thursday.
Rev. Miller of Lamont and r. A.
Denton of Manchester were guests at