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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

IN BEHALF OF DISABLED MEN
Bentley Post at Cincinnati Regarded
as Model for Systematic
Program for Work.

Robert +. Bentley Post of the Amer
lean Legion ut Cincinnati, O., has at
tracted national attention because Of
| its activities in behalf of sick and dis
| abled veterans Of the World war Its
| systematic program for work is regard
ed by Legion officials as n model to
| posts.
The work has been assigned TO four
committees: for disqualification and
compensation, hospital entertainment,
sick members and employment
The disqualification and compenSa-
| ton committee takes care of all eases
| in which eX-Seryice men seek To obtain
their rights from the government Its
| duties are to direct the applicant to
| the proper federal authorities and to
| follow up the case. The Red Cross has
aided the post committee by stationing
u worker at the club rooms at ALI times
10 handle emergency eases.
Visits to each Cincinnati hospital
where veterans are lodged are made
at teaSt twice IA month by the hospital
entertainment committee, which notes
the general condition Of the hospitals
and provides entertainments for the
| patients.
The sick committee visits all ex-serv-
ice men in their homes as soon as the
cases are brought to the attention Of
the post members
a free employment bureau for all
veterans is operated at post headluar-
tiers by the employment committee
The Women's Auxiliary of the post
has assumed large share Of the work.
This organization has a general chair
man of hospital work with sub-chair-
| man for each hospital.
At the General hospital II complete
| dinner is set once Il month. Cigarettes.
| candy, fruit and cakes are provided
weekly ut all hospitals, as are maya
zines and books. At Rocllhill tie men
were supplied with piano and victrolu,
motion picture protector, knitting
| machines, pajamas, sweaters, caps,
socks and other comforts. The Auxil-
fairy women have made sheets. pillows
and bed sacks for the patients. Each
man Is interviewed at each visit and
personal fayors are executed whenever
possible.
For the benefit of those men who are
vocati0nally handicapped the Auxiliary
| conducts "a shop III the post cldb rooms
where disabled men are employed in
the manufacture of wicker, bead and
mat work. The articles are marketed
by the women and the proceeds are
turned over to the veterans.
All Baskets of eX-service men pass
ing through Cincinnati have been CO.
rated by the Legion women. Families
of Cincinnati men who died In the serv-
Ice are visited and sympathy extended.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
SEARCH FOR BERGD0LL's AID
Legion Is EndeaVoring to Find Man
Alleged to Have Helped Stacker
Reach Germany

The American Legion is searching
for the man who is reported to have
aided Grover C. Bergdoll, notorious
Stacker, IN his escape from Canada to
Germany according TO Lemuel B0lles,
national Ddjutant of the Legion. who
said that the Legion IL especially con-
cerned In that Bergdoll is alleged to
have obtained his passport In Wnni-
peg by using an American Legion but
ton and the army discharge papers Of
"a Legionuaire.
Mr. Bolles has appealed 10 the De
partment Of Justice 10 ascertain tho
facts in the case and proposes, II the
report is true, to see that the man
is apprehended, expelled from the lie
gion and brought to q speedy trial.
Bergdoli has been the target Of nu-
merous attacks Of the American lie
giou. When he escaped" from prison
reward Of $500 was offered for his
capture and a number Of Legion posts
IN many parts Of the country took
similar action to bring about bis cap
ture One pest adopted resolutions
urging the President TO demand the
release Of the two Americans who tried
10 recover Bergdoll In Germany
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
CHAPTER XIV.
The Sona Of a Thrush

'HS SO'i9 VI HFuSns
Twentieth Of June, and the world at
high tide; the woods fun Of cradles
and each cradle housing a lusty baby :;
the weak gone back to earth. the fit
that survive beginning to test wing
and claw. Streams and woodland
pools grow languid with millions mat
ing Each leaf has reached it's maxi
mum of lung expansion. The trees
breathe deep. The forest has settled
down seriously to the business Of full
filling its promises. Cocoon and chrys-
ais have opened and flung forth their
glittering mysteries. Furnished bodies
and gauzy wings glance and glitter
through yellow sunshine and soft
shade, like flakes of star dust Sitting
down out of the sky
But if the woods have many cradles.
they also have many graves. There
was a new one this placid June evening
at Fallen Rock-a new one beside the
one that was almost new. There were
orchids upon them both. A man and
a maid had together hunted the woods
for them. Only such as they could
have found so many, Only to her fav-
orites does nature show the way to her
treasures.
The starch old Boss and hard-faced
Bull Masterson were back ut their
watts and clam rakes. Billy's grand
mother was staying at the cabin of
the three gables a few days for com
pany.
The Pearlhunter came from the viii
lage in the still evening. Along the
dim, slim path through the woods he
came, against the face of the sunset.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

CARNATIONS must be limited by the
prevalence of belief on the subject
Tor which the organization stands.
The American Legion. drawing its
members from every type Of organIza-
ton and from practically every fam
iIy In the United States. has the back
Ing Of the whole nation"
Mr. Dawes was born and educated
In Wisconsin. When he was gradu-
ated from high school he went West
ana finally settled AT Wrangcu. Alas
ka, as proprietor Of a weekly news
paper. Later, he sold his newspaper
and attended Valparaiso University
Law school, finishing the course in
1915.
As a member Of the artillery park
unit Of the First army, Mr.. Dawes
served in France. After his discbarge
from the army he returned 10 Alaska
and entered the practice Of law at
Juneau. He is 81 charter member Of
Afford John Bradford Post No. Of
the Legion and Is now vice commander
OF the department Of Alaska as well
as national committeeman.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
HAS MANY IMPORTED TREES
to Possess Such a Variety as
Does England.

The Portuguese boast Of their forest
at Basaco, where there are over two
hundred kinds o. imported trees in full
and gigantic growth. But there e no
other country in the whole world
where so many varieties of imported
trees flourish as in the British isles,
and Kew has specimens Of nearly all
Of them. Not only original, or, rather,
natural varieties are to he seen at
Kew, but others which owe their being
10 the cunning Of man. The latter are
graft-hybrids Of extraordinary interest.
In the year 1926 a French gardener
grated a purple-flowered cytlsus on
laburnum stock. A branch developed,
which produced flowers intermediate
between the stock and the scion. You
can see specimen Of this hybrid
among the laburnums. 1t bears not
only the hybrid flowers but also flow
ers and leaves characteristic of both
its parents. The Laburnum ADAM IL
its name. In another case union be-
tween the common thorn and the
medlar has produced similar strange
result Three separate types Of
branch. flower. and fruit are 10 be
seen 90 the same bush. Montreal
Herald.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

$50 discharges in one day.
A member Of the Arkansas Nation
al Guard Mr. McAlister entered the
federal service early in the war and
served in America and France. He
rose from second lieutenant to major
Mr.. McAllster was educated I'm the
common and high schools Of MisssSip-
pl and was graduated from MISSISSIPPI
ri college. He was nm assistant in
mathematics at his alma mater for
one year and then became n member
Of the faculty of Ouachlta college. He
was acting president Of the latter in
stltution when he resigned to enter
the service Mr.. McAlister il now Ill
rector Of extension at Arkansas State
Normal school
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
"The Boy-stands Before YOU"

The swing and spring of a master Of
men was In his stride, for he carried
in his pocket a telegram addressed to
a man with name at last, to David
Wulf Warbritton. The telegram told
Of two fortunes awaiting down the
river, of houses and lands, and advis-
ing that Judge Eskridge was on His
way.
Near the turn Of the path he stopped
and stood listening. The song of
thrush was charming the silence. Only,
the song carried a certain delicious,
elusive witchery that no bird throat
ever knew. He stole along the path,
stopped and stood with barred head.
Upon the fiat rock at the pool stood
the Wild Rose. the tears running down
her face, her lips and throat alive with
the magic Of song. A lady cardinal
perched upon her shoulder. a king
cardinal f1dgeted and twitched his crest
on an overhanging twig that almost
brushed her hair. a pair Of shy
thrushes duttered and fitted in reach
of her hand. Other birds walked up
and down nearby branches, or darted
down for a hurried peck at the crumbs
she had scattered over the rock.
The tears drowned the blue; the
song ceased. The birds futtered away
one by one. The girl bowed her head
and stood with clasped hands, gazing
down at the quiet water.
The mans step reused her. She
turned. and her hands uncfasped as IL
TO reach toward him-but instantly
ciasped themselves again. He turned
from the path, stepped out on the rock
and came to her side. A moment her
eyes met his, and then went back to
the placid water and she stood crying
softly.
She turned back 10 him at1er q time.
a poor little half-drowDed smile strug-
gled cut and brought Suggestion Of
the dimples back.
81 had 70 ell them :" she said.
at was wonderful" he answered
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
Above the oas.

There is one feature of the crossing
Of the English channel in airplanes
which possesses special interest, name
ly, avoiding the fogs which are the
greatest source Of danger to vessels
in that crowded sea tract. 1t is said
that by keeping at an elevation vary
ing from 100 to 1900 feet the avia-
tor IS able to pass above the fog that
covers the water.
During the recent nirplane passen-
ger trips from England TO France this
has been brought out in striking
fashion.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

Although he is only thlrt, seen
years old, Mr.. Fitzpatrick has had ex-
eeprionaI experience in the field of ed
ucational administration. lie is a
graduate Of the New York City train
ing school for teachers and received
three degrees from Columbia univor-
sity. Following his university stiGy.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick was a teacher in New
ork public and high schools and ia
ter became connected with the New
nrk training school for public serye
Ice. Mr.. Fitzpatrick was assigned TO
the Wisconsin board of public affairs
for educational Investigations and af-
forwards became executive secretary
of the commission Of practical train
ing for public service and a director
of the society for promotion of train
ing for public service.
During the war, Mr.. Fitzpatrick
served as a major of infantry and was
in charge of draft administration tn
Wisconsin. Since January 1919, he
has been secretary of the Wisconsin
state board Of education He is the
author of a number of books ana ar
ucles on educational problems
a member of the Madison. wis,
Post of the Legion, Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
has served us chairman of various
state committees and is now chair
man of the state publicity commit
zee, in addition TO his duties In the
fold nf AftA1-i oaff.sr,,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
Seattle has veterans, Ant.l

veterans Hotel" three-story stru.
ture with accommodations for $50 Sc
attic unemployed ex-seryi04 nen. IS
the result Of The activities Of Seattle
Post No. - Of the American Legion
and committee of prominent citizens
OF that city ANY veteran in need Of
temporary shelter VIII be- housed IN
the hotel for a reasonable length Of
time r4gardless Of Legion members ship.
The project was financed by the lie,
Si"A and popular contributions.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

pound advertised and had heard several
women talk of it, so mother got me
some. This Vegetable Compound is
wonderful and it helped me very much,
so that during my periods am not now
sick or drowsy l have told many girls
about your medicine and would be glad
to help anyone who Is troubled with
similar ailments. You may use my tes-
timonial as you like. STELLA LINK
wILER, 8 Second St, Evansville, Indiana.
Some girls lead lives of luxury, while
others toll for their livelihood, but all
are subject to the same physical laws
and suffer in proportion to their viola
ton. When such symptoms develop as
irregularities, headaches, backaches.
bearing-down sens tions and "the
blues, girls should profit by Miss Linz
wiler's experience and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
FamlIlarlty's Breed.

At the grave Of the departed the
old darkey pastor stood, hat In hand.
Looking into the abyss he delivered
himself Of the funeral Grafton
Samuel Johnson" he said sorrow
fully I'VE hopes you = gone where
we 'specEs you aln't.'--Americap
Legion Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

tee of the Arlian-
sas department Of
the American lie
& / o II, endenred
himself to many
eX doug h b oy x
when his unit at
Camp Dix, n. Y.
discharged more
men in one day
than any other
unit in the army.
The score which
he commanded as
n major. was L
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
Ole
Blue Moon
"a Tale of the Flatwoods

fear. The sheriff at the foot of the
couch bent forward. The Pearlhunter
turned his face, looked and bowed his
head The girl raised her eyes, gozed
intently at the placid features, threw
herself across the motionless body
and wept aloud.
The graceful musician, the intrepid
soldier-was dead.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

American Legion
for Alaska, says
that the American
Legion is the
greatest org0niza-
tion in the United
States and backs
up his statement
with the argu-
ment that ANY or
ganization is only
as great as tho
people behind ii.
Political, frateI1al
or religions or-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

Of the Wisconsin
department of the
American Legion,
has become known
10 thousands Of
veterans because
Of his position as
administrator of
t h t educational
bonus law of that
state, which nj
lows $50 a month
to eX.Service men
who desire eI cd
ucation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

WHEY Aren't YOU positively
oshaaed that your VITO and daugb-
ter ave ont at The elbowSls..
Hub Nope. 35ut I ams ashamed
that they are al out at he knees
American Legion Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
One Point OF Difference.

He--Iello, kid
She--How dare you speak to met I
don't know you from dam.
He-Y0u ought to. I'm dressed diff
ferently.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

several months WIN
ire gular periods.
Every mon tn my
back would ache and
| always had a cold
and felt drowsy and
sleepy. / work in a
millinery shop and /
went to work every
day, but felt stupid
and would have such
cramps. l had seen
Lydia +. Pinkham's
We ua I ahla COm-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

let's for the liver
and for stomach
trouble. They are
a very mild laxa-
tive or carthartic.
They cl ar the
system of all the
impurities, which
Is so necessary
for good health. !"
M r S b M NJ A
DELHANTY. II.
r. s, Box I.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
T. 3, BOX !.

st. Paul, Minn.-"For many years
have used the Pleasant Pellets in my
family and consider them very essen
tiaL"-ERS HELEN WENTWORTH.
407 Superior St
All druggists.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

The 0rst year NJ peace has seen a
growth Of S20oeo0o00 in eyIoIts s-o...
the United States TO Asa.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
MALISTER ROSE TO MAJOR
Arkansas Officers Unit Made Record
for Number of Men Discharged
In One Day.

Heber l.. McAlster Of Conway. Ark.
chairman of the Americanism commit
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
FITZPATRICK is BUSY MAN
Chairman Of Amerlcanism Commission
of Wisconsin Is Administrator of
Educational Bonus Law.

Edward Augustus Fitzpatrick. chair
man of the Americanism Commission
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
SAYS LEGION IS GREATEST
Member Points With Pride to
American Organization.

Harold #. Dawes. member Of the
National Executive Committee Of the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
YOUNG GIRL
FINDS RELIEF
Wants TO Tell Other Girls
All About Ii

Evansville, Ind.-"I am eighteen
years old and have been bothered for
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05
CLEAR THE SYSTEM OF
IMPURITIES AND YOU
HAVE GOOD HEALTH

Austin, Mimi can highly rec
ommend DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-14

We now have a steroscope for each
room of our school, and a phonograph
for the school.
i ?#
We had preliminary last week and
part of the students chosen to repre-
sent Pitkin are: Spelling (as yet be-
tween Esther Hughes and Joseph Hin
son; Recitation, Mae La Coze; De-
clamaton, Willard Bass; Debate, Pink
Heard.
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Miss Lucille Corser of the high school
has gone to Oakdale to take teachers
exams.
Quite a number of young folks
from Pitkin attended services at the
Blue Branche Church Sunday; we had
a pleasant trip.
4 500
Services will be held at Pitkin to-
morrow night by a visiting minister,
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-14
CLAY'S SPUR HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Jos. Dinnard and sons Thomas
and Harmon, spent Saturday night
last with Mr.. and Mrs. Guss Jeane.
Mr.. Jesse Franklin and Mrs. Ida
Hobbs and little son, John Elbert, of
Pitkin, were the guests of their sister,
Mrs. Jos. Jeane, the past week.
Mr.. Sebon Jeane of Rosepine was
the guest of his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Jeane, last week.
Mr.. Nariss Fletcher of Camp Pike,
Ark, spent furlough with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. |. Fletcher last week
Dr.. J. W. Jeane visited his son Jos
Jeane Thursday last.
& * * =
Born to Mr.. and Mrs, Herman Jean'
boy.
Mrs. . M. Jeane spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. Johnson.
Miss Beulah Jeane spent Sunday
last with her sister, Mrs. I. |. Fletch
er. Blue Eyes
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-14
WOMEN'S STUDY CLUB

Pursuant of its purpose to study af-
fairs most closely touching women, in
terest was shown in the news that Ma
dame Currie. the discoverer of radium,
must close her laboratory because all
the radium in France had been used
for wounded soldiers. There is no
more to fight cancers!
An American woman presented with
S. 900 by a few men who knew the
cost of her war work in health and
money, accepted it only on condition
that she might use it in the benefit of
the United States. That $1,000 made
it possible for Madame Currie to come
to America.
Now we have the glad news that on
May 10th, at the White House, Pres
ident Harding will present Nine. Cur
lie with | gramme of radium, valued
at 100000. the gift of the women of
America.
The club was duly notified of the
coming election. The members be-
lieve in the good socialist custom of
electing a chairman and study leader
at each meeting.
The secretary is elected for three
months. and there are two nominees.
Three additional bylaws will be voted
upon: |. That no officer succeed her
self; II. That nominations be made
from the floor and voted by secret
ballot; III. That suggested changes in
constitution and bylaws be brought in
writing.
After the reading of the paper on
The Evolution of Social Condition:
that have brought about the necessity
of social reform, the following topics
were introduced for round table dis
cussions:
Holding land out of market.
The advantages of glutted labo
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-14
Local and Personal at Leesville

A. c. Caldwell. postoffice Inspector,
was a visitor in the Colony tuesday,
with A. G. Winfree, Leesville post
master.
Mr.. Nicholas Kirkland is the newly
appointed night marshal of Leesville,
Mr.. Gentry, his predecessor. having re-
signed.
The members of the Beaumont, Tex
as, Chamber of Commerce who are
about to visit LeesviIle, have decided
to start on their trip April 10th.
One-hundred and twelve divorce
cases were instituted in Vernon Parish
last year and in eightythree cases de-
crees were issued by Mr.. Justice John
H. Boone.
= *% >;
The LeesviIIe National Farm Loan
Association, Mr.. c. Ed. Vert, secretary
will resume operations May Ist, the
courts having ruled upon the legality
of the Federal Land Bank in New Or.
leans, which had been in doubt fol
about eighteen months past.
* r 4 r
! Gus Bracy. the negro who was founc
guilty Of murderously attacking anc
outraging a white woman and sen
fenced to be hanged by Justice Johr
H. Boone, is to be executed at tn,
Leesvile Jail April 22nd, Governo
Parker having set that date. Th,
trap in which Bracy is to end hi
days is now being built on the concret
stairway leading to the second stor
of the building. Sheriff Turner an
Mayor Morris having succeeded i
making arrangements to carry out th
law, are to be congratulated on the
tact and firmness with which they pre-
ceeded. There is now an almost unar
imous feeling among the citizens
strictly uphold the law. The rewar
of $1,000 for the capture of the Gu
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-14

prit has been paid to Deputy-Sheriff
Wallet, and ]. c. Penninger, a grocer
at Forest Hill.
4H%S
Twenty applicants for teachers Ii
censes in Vernon Parish are hard at
work in the Parish court room at Lees
vile trying to work out the problems,
a correct solution of~which will entitle
them to appointment. Superintendent
Finly Stanly and his assistants are su-
perviSing the examinations.
, =
Marriage licenses were obtained
this week in LeesvilEe from Parish
Clerk R. A. Hicks by: Mr.. Rufus
Brown and Miss Eva CroweIl, both of
Anacoco; Mr.. Albert White and Miss
Lorena Lowell, both of Fullerton; Mr..
c. Buxton and Miss Hettie Johnson,
both of Cravens; Mr.. c. W. Jackson
and Miss Lula Temple, both of Simp-
son.
+ y y y
Mrs. M. R. Meal pin has gone to
Port Arthur, Tex, to visit her son and
from there she went to see relatives in
Hemphill and Bronson; Miss Louise
Monk has returned from a visit to her
sister in Houston, Tex; Mr.. Phillip
Stanley, who had been visiting his re-
latives in Leesville, has returned to his
home in Shreveport; Miss Janice Alien
! has returned from a visit to friends and
relatives in Bonami; Mrs. T. S. Frank
lin is visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. c.
Hoffmeister, who lives in Beaumont,
Tex; Mrs. George Allen is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gimnick, in
Reeves; Mr.. Nj. B. Dreeben is visiting
relatives in Henderson, Tex; Mrs. W
G. Wall is on a visit to friends in Sar
Antonio and other Texas cities; Mr.
George Deutsch has resigned his posi-
D ton at the Dreeben store. to go int
partnership with his brother-in-laW
: Louis Witten, at Revere, Mass.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-14
ROSEPINE NOTES

The Leesville boys basket ball
team came down Friday morning and
after recess a lively game was played.
The score stood almost even through
out the game; but the Rosepine boys
wereBable to make one field goal and
one foul, thus making the score l9 to
l6 in our favor.
Last Saturday morning Miss Lolah
Hughes received a message informing
her of the death of her brother, who
has for some time been very i'll at El
Paso, Texas. She left at once for her
home at Hornbeck, where the remains
were to be taken and laid to rest.
%%%%
Miss Pearl LeFevre, Home Demon
stration Agent, met with the Rosepine
Agricultural Club Monday afternoon
and held a very instructive meeting.
Miss LIE Fevre brought material and
utensils and showed the girls how to
make peanut butter and peanut butter
sandwiches. When completed, the
sandwiches, which were delicious. were
served to members of the club and
visitors present. Mrs. Lindsey was e.
Iected local leader of the Rosepine
Club.