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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

OF the MisSaIibi. l thought that. even
If you lost you'd have your house
here, and your forty thousand. and
you'd feel-that you'd done what Joe
would have wanted. AS your executor
1 say, sell out TO Phayre before it's
too late. At least-at least"
He could get no further Kitty locked
up into his face. "Win I know how
you feel" she said softly. I'm so
sorry. I've done what you wanted,
win. But l haven't done it for Joe.
I've done it for you. WIN. you've
made your own obstacles. You've
never understood me. It's you I want
TO help; it's you l want my money
for. Will"
Afterward Wilton could not imagine
how he had found strength to resist
her. With Molly lost, Jim Belts him
self cOunSeling surrender, and Kitty
caring nothing for the line, why did
he not let it go? In that black hour
the temptation of her presence, the
human love that was his for the TAX
ing, screamed their weak counsel in
his ears.
1t may have been the fiber Of Puritan
ancestors, or simply the Unborn instinct
to fight to the end. that gave him his
strength. But he did not know how
he left her till he found himself in the
street.
He went to the bank, the last place,
and the last, hopeless effort, fore
doomed to failure. He went into
Phayre's office.
."Good morning, Mr.. Carruthers,"
said the president. "What can do for
you?"
big MuSkeg's bridged," said VIII
ton. That should send up the value OF
the shares. ! suggest that you renew
Mr., Bostock's loan when it falls due"
My dear Mr.. Carruthers, that's a
queer proposition to make to me!'
said Phayre. You're not simple
ton. Need I say anything more?"
"You know the collateral is good"
"Good? It's splendid l only wish
all our paper was as reliable"
"Wen? Other banks may think the
same"
But they won't" said Phayre, smil-
ing an ten years. when those wheat
lands are in bearing this win be the
newest granary of Canada. Only,
they don't know it,"
How do you know it, then7"
Phayre chuckled and began to drum
his fingers on the desk.
"You pledged your word to the d.
rectors." he answered. "Of course,
there We're rumors of it before. But
your word is good enough for me, AIR
Carruthers. I'm a booster for Clayton.
/ believe in those wheat telds-aud
| I'm going to have them. Better throw
up your job Carruthers. and take on"
| with us. What do you say?
I'm going back to work for you and
Mr. Bowyer right away said Wilton.
"At least I guess it looks like coming
to that. But I've got my job to finish
and I'm going to do it."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

DentS. Commander Neville oDtaiheu
the promise of Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt that he would send one bat
tleship and a number of destroyerS
to participate In the program.
Arrangements have also been made
to have the Eagle boats now at jack
sonville, st. Petersburg, Tampa, Gal
weston ana st. Louis called into ac-
tive service with a view to directing
the annual cruise Of the naval reserve
men, VINO form their crews, to New
Orleans.
A fleet Of 10 hydroplanes will fly
from Pensacola to New Orleans a few
days before the convention and Will
remain on the river for exhibition
flights.
While In Washington Commander
Neville also arranged for invitation
to the naval authorities OF England,
Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Bra
I'll and Cuba for their attendance at
the naval show. A dotila Of subma-
rines now en- route to the East from
Mare Island, Cal. also may be fea-
ture Of the naval display.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
CHAPTER <


Molly did not see Bower for two
months after Kitty's departure. His
next visit was as unexpected as all OF
his 1t was in the afternoon, and the
girl came back from a walk along the
shore TO see him seated in the store.
sleek. red, and self-satisfed, and her
father standing beside him with that
look of awful fear on his face. She
had a momentary impression as If the
factor stood up like a well man; but,
as she entered, the right leg went
dragging under him, and the arm fell
limp at his side.
How dye do. Miss McDonaldW
called Bower 81 Just dropped in to
have a chat with the factor in passing,
Big things happening here, eli? The
Mnssaubfs mighty slow in crossing
Big Muskeg."
Molly famed Mt the Insult to Wilton
She looked at her father, and the ex
uression on his face Went to her heGrt
she turned swiftly 10 Bowyer.
Il don't want you TO come here
again" she said.
He started up. splutferng. I'VE con
want YOU She continued. and we
won't be prosecuted py you. There $
law ln this country
He burst into mocking laughter
"You never spoke "a truer word, Miss
ucponaldr he cried. II came here
as friend
"you can 90 as an enemy" she re
torted and sou can 90 now. And
renenber-there are men about here
who can use a whip"
He glared at her but went without
a word. and Molly ran to the factor.
Hes torturlng you" she sobbed- u
don't know what his power over Won
is but he mustn't come here again ~
A few days later Bowyer went iu to
Clayton and, by chance, his visit coin
cided with Wntons.
When Wilton left her house. Kitty
/ sank down into a chair clasping ana
unclasning her fingers neryously. The
/ srst time when Wilton had repul-ed
her she had been too humiliared and
conscience stricken 10 bear him resent
mont Her visit 10 Molly bad been -
sudden evil impulse. which when done
sh, AAd attempted 70 Justify
She mad Of course. succeeded
/ Gradually she had begun 70 look nn"7
herself ~ q 1eeply wronged wom"a
when a woman loves. love IS IT'S own
Justification for acts done In its name
On the second occasion Of her ad-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

New Orleans, have been asking Tor
weeks whether Young viii be there.
Young is official soloist with the
National American Legion band, ana
announcement has just been made
he will break away from his concert
oratorio and opera work To accom-
pany the band on tour, and appear
with II al the convention, lie per
haps is one OF the best known Of the
younger singers, and at the Kansas
City convention was in constant de-
maEd
Young became a member Of the
crew of the u. S. S. Louisville In the
early days Of the World war, having
enlisted in the navy He then was
chosen as sololst for the famous band
Of John Philip Sousa and toured with
the bend on its remarkable recruiting
campaigns
Following his discharge from serv-
ice Young started on an active and
successful career as a public singer
He is q member Of the American Le-
gion ana Of Las Societe des 40 ct s
Chevaux.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
Kitty Came Downstairs, to Find Bow.
yer in the Parlor.

face. For on instant Kitty shuddered
inwardly. Her passion for Wilton was
taking her into unreIlshed companion
ships
She asked him to sit down. Tn
pleased TO see you, Mr. Bowyer" she
said. 1T was very good Of you to
call"
Bower uttered short laugh. I'm
not calling man. Mrs. Bostock," he
said, and the ladies don't like me
They know too much about me"
That's very poor taste on theIr
part said Kitty.
That's as may be. l came here on
business"
I'm glad to see you on business
then" said Kitty.
Bowyer looked at her in admira-
ton q see we understand each
other" he said. That's what l like.
You ought to have been a man. Not
but what you'd have been spoiled If
you had been" he added, with a clumsy
effort at a compliment
Kitty laughed outright. NOW /
~
" '.'9 soia ~ ''
sue ~ SUI o~,o.,u vo,vo exod thinrs
80 + -ot IN ''y ~ ohlo 20 null ont about
~ .i',,e w ,..t,, To,,r f,n Investment
d., d., rarr,,ttare r,ol,es trouhIey
I 3,,a,lior ,.a,,,,a dnna nhot Won aid
for his sake az well as your own. You
,',,s -,l' i,,'nt,oort yo,, lnov that
, ,n+i',' a r., - HE ~ oo1o
NJ "'' .r.oa ,',oia,ti, o,d pc,yver
asa ,'', .'l. ' ,'aad 20 a,..af, her answer
"Thafe wbat I came 10 tell YOU"
80 .roa, ~, $50 : know we can
corrt an von to smooth things over II
80 t,'.,,s - yor1ar you.ra
80 -, .,.,...
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-, '''' r..++. in.+f.,., nar.ai. and
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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

water. his sole thought thar of rescue
Spectators stood on the beach and
watched the heroic struggle For many
minutes they feared both Hoffman and
the woman would he drowned II was
night, aud only by the lights Of tii@
beach could the crowd watch the tive
dark fo.als bobblns up and down ON
the water And there We're cheers
when Hoffman, exhausted, lowed his
limp burden onto the beach
The woman declined TO diyuIge her
name. She said she had gone out for
a drive in her limousine and decided
on impulse to 20 swimming before she
returned home She swan beyond Cht
sandbar and. finding herself In deep
water, became panic-strcken and
shouted for help She declared she
would have drowned In a few moments
more had not her rescuer reached hey.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

Vances 10 Wilton she saw By mstlne
that she had almost conquered. She
saw too, that, having lost. she had
lost forever. She might win Wilton
yer. but never in that way.
Now she would 20 to any lengths
10 Dust Molly. Molly had never writ.
ten 10 her since her departure, and she
did not even know if her scheme had
succeeded in estranging her from VII.
ton, But she inferred success from
Wnton's hearing. lie had not looked
like A successful lover.
Bitterly she reflected on her mar
riage with Joe. She had never loved
Joe, but neither had she haired him
She had loved Wilton. and. bound by
tradition and social circumstances. she
had concealed it. Then-Ioe had died
Everything had seemed possible And
Wilton had engaged himself 10 an
other--to her best friend. Kitty was
not a bad woman but she meant to
fight for her own. She would win WI
ton, cost what it might.
When. therefore, late on the day az,
ter he had called on her, the maid an
nounced Tom Bower, who had never
been in her house before. she sent
down word that she would receive
him.
Neither Wilton nor Bowyer was
aware that the other was in Clayton
when Bowyer called, nor did they
meet.
Kitty came downstairs, TO find
Bowyer standing in the parlor, twirl-
Ing his hat In his hands. There was
a singularly yulpine look on he red
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

Mrs. Timothy Hay-for heavens
sake What are you going to do with
that old wagon1 And That harness
grandfather had? Where on earth is
the car? And what are you dressed
like a tramp for? And that straw In
your month"; Are you going crazy?
Mr. r Hay (reproachfully)- Maria,
where's your wits? Don't you know
them summer boarders are coming on
the next trainf-Amerlcan Legion
Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

Virginia, refusing to permit his mama
to be mentioned as department c0nI-
mander in the election by the stats
convention. His letter follows
THE department commander should
devote his principal time to the Legion
its work, its growth, Its welfare
should command his mind, his heart
and soul, and should always be- upper
most in his daily life The position Of
department commander is a very high
office and It is worthy of the very best
men in the Legion. II is man-size job.
requiring the very best efforts and the
hardest work to handle 1t with ths
greatest success
"GiveR a commander who would
practically surrender himself to the
Legion. and who could make it's prog
resS and success his chief aim and
objective during his term Of office, we
would see this Legion of ours expand
and grow in membership, influence and
healthy activity almost beyond con-
ception. l am Of the sincere cOnvic-
ton that II the Legion called a man TO
serve as leader-asking him to give
practically his whole time and prOvid-
ing for his support-he would, II OF
proper caliber consider that call as
leading him to wonderful service.
just as serious, ms noble and as patrt-
otto as that which brought him into
uniform against the enemy"
The question is one which has been
much discussed over all the country
by Legionnaires, and probably viii
come before the national convention at
New Orleans.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

sweet sin & err"
Charles Young, Is
going to be on
the job again
this year at the
big national con
yentton. a n d
there's rejoicing.
The thousands OF
Legionuaires who
attended the Kan
sas City conven-
ton and expect
to go also to
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

was only an in
different swimmer
and that a dis
ability incurred
in his army serv-
ice made swim
ming even more
difficult for him.
when he saw a
woman founder
ing In Lake Mich
igan. off Ardmore
beach IN Chicago.
Fully clothed, ne
rushed into the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

are promised one
of the most spec
tacular aud in
teresting II av I
shows the nation
has seen, accord
ing to Lieat. c.
w. j. Neville,
chairman Of the
convention naval
q II airs commit
[ ee, W h o h a 5
been in Wash
In gton co M
plotting arrange
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

A rich IMAM, lying on his death bed
called HIS chauffeur. gho had been in
bis service for years. and said:
"Ah SYKES ! au going on long
ana rugged journey. worse than ever
you drove me.
We'll, sir" cQnsoied The chauffeur
''rhere's one comfort It's down hilL'
American Legion Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
caAprER Ix-continued.

II
Wilton had succeeded. Big
Wv, was conquered, and on the east
The vanguard Of the line was
y. the cleared way forward and
-. arr the way for the metals.
grading would begin. Wilton's
4 ronld shrink, and the engines
A !, ba moved ahead, and-he would
Z time to think.
H. dreaded that. He had not seen
r., ar rbp factor since that night
4 IVA suhsldence. He knew that
rror had paid more than one visit
.ba store but he shrugged his
80 and put it out Of his mind.
H. workmen, after their months
4 Iuous labor, had begun to grow
H. There was restiveness in the
Once or twice Wilton had seen
4 NJ }iquor. He detected it in the
H. M If work; he had smelled it
Inc bunkhouses-the penetrating
L. of cheap alcohol, with it's sugges-
II Of gasoline.
andersen. forestalling him, came to
4 about the time of this discovery.
They're getting that rot-gut again,
Carruthers." he said. Il don't
NV where. I'm keeping my eyes
6led but amt said nothing"
sTbe best policy" said Wilton. "The
h. have worked hard. When this jobs
shed we'll let them slack up for
'deg or two. Then We'll get down
business on this proposition. But
lyou find out anything let me know
once"
few days later came the spanning
/ The swamp. On the same afternoon
summons came from the court, to-
eher with letter from Quain. The
sIice had at last picked up Papillon
Ii PassepartOut. and had recovered
Il rife and transit compass. Wilton
Is wanted in Clayton to give evil
bee against the men.
eIhe call was Opportune. Wilton had
heady determined TO put into eXecu-
b. q plan that he had formed. 1t
b now October, and little more than
II months remained before the loan
buld be called. That would give
/ wyer the control Of the MiGsatibi.
tyen by the ironical realization that
was working for Bower. Wilton
u resolved TO go to Clayton as soon
the treStling was completed, and
/ to raise the money to pay Phayre,
b. be knew, would not renew the
IT,.
Pr NuSkeg was spanned. And, on
I strength Of that, Wilton believed
/ time had come to give Joe's secret
tie world He would publish fan
b wide the secret of the wheat
bis He would establish sufficient
|lhdence in the line to make the
lsing Of a loan a possibility.
Before leaving he placed a night
lfra on duty over the office, and ar
IHged with Andersen to have three
four reliable men ON watch in the
tent of the laborers attempting tC
'oSs the portage He went to Clayton
ID laid his statement before a di
'ctotS meeting. They heard him il
sgid silence.
That's an old story" said Curtis
Ie vice-president, when he hac
hished
IAN angry wrangle followed. which
Z nowhere, They fatty refused Il
PEND any money on advertising. AL
e while, Phayre, leaning back in hi,
lair looked on and took no part il
'e proceedings.
ut comes to this" said Curtis final
humping the table theoretically
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

{ h { n k s depart
ment commanders
of the Legion
should be paid
salaries. Just
before sailtn z
from New York
on the s. s. Presi-
d emit Roosevelt,
which carried the
party TO the bat
tleftel DIS of
France. Wicker
sent a message to
his comrades i'm
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

Mrs.. wisely 90 mald)-Hnrry, Liz
ziel HuIryl Take re parrot into
another room. Mr. Wisely has just
lost his collar button
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@ TIE @.
AMERICAN
LLGION
(Copy for This Department Supplied by
the American Lection News Service
NAVAL SHOW AT CONVENTION
Chairman Neville Of Committee, Prom
ises Big Display at New Or
leans Meeting.

Delegates to the American Legion
national convention at New orleans
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
CHEERS FOR FORMER SOLDIER
J. N. Hoffman, Disabled Ex-Servieo
Man, Reseues Woman From Death
in Lake Michigan.

J. n. Hoffman, former service man.
didn't stop to consider the fact that h9
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
THE LEGl0N'S SWEET SINGER
Charles Young, Popular Tenor, win
Marble at the New Orleans
Convention.

Down New Orleans way the words
conc ont TINT the American Lotions
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
IS IN FAVOR or SALARIES
lanes Wicker, Jr.. Director Americas
Legion Tour Of Europe, Urges
Pay for Commanders.

James 7. Wicker, Jr., director of the
American Legion tour Of Europa.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30

b.
nave to increase our capital.
/ ~ has eaten into onr reserves.
Fe 10 push straight toward
& e'tve, the Transcontnpnta'
/, have the monopoly Of a
r. citing business
a'd not get them 70 nsyen to
IF NE sheat londs. Wilton
% advertise 1t widely 70 open
T. " homesteaders. He had plans
e'1tpTr- But The directors. who
''es Eitty's eon,aoL. were dead
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
Printery Girls Get
Little Jags On
Gasoline

Gasoline can make people
drunk.
If you don't believe it listen
to the story of the strange ILL
ness Of the girls employed in the
cancellation division of the Gov
ernment Printing Office.
Absence on sick leave was
noticeable in that division. The
girls operating the cancellation
machines complained of dizziness,
light feet, and the tendency to be
a little too cheerful. And if it
weren't for that awful headache
at the end Of the days work it
might have been all right.
Thinking the girls were suffef-
ing from poor ventilation, the
printery officials called in The
Public Health Service agents TO
investigate. DR.. L. r. Thomp-
son found that it wasn't air at
all. 1t was gasoline. The con-
slant application of gasoline on
the blank forms necessary in
operating the machines made the
girls drunk, was his report. The
cancellation division is now
operating machinery with a coal
oil combination.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
BATHING SUIT STYLES.

Dear H and s: Our Sreat column
stands sturdily for good and right
and discourages that which Is too
forward or bold in men and women.
For that reason I'm hIre YOU will
approve the rules for the tidal ha sin,
Washington's popular bathing beach.
The bathing suits for 10th men an
women must cover the legs 10 near
the knees and the body up 10 a line
with the armpits. We must thank
Col. Sheriff. for insisting on modesty y
II attire at the basin.
At Colonial Beach, too, I under.
stand that the authorities will not
N"rmit half naked men anI women TO
'rolic In the waters OF the beach.
They are right. too, for ColOnisl
Beach is a family resort.
At Chesapeake Beach most any
thing in bathing attic will De
1llowed. II Is stated. but let us hope
( n Washington mothers and fathers
y insist that their young girls
" dress In becoming bathing suits
, rever they go and thus discourage
q modern tendency to publicly ex-
pose so much Of the human form.
A MOTHER.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
YOUTH HELD IN
PLOT To CHEAT
LOST BOYS KIN
Used Missing Youngsters
Name to Get "Cafare
Home," Is Charge.

Taking advantage OF broken
hearted mother who Is i'll at her
home because Of anxiety over the
disappearance Of her sixteen-year-o old
boy, a Philadelphia youth is alleged
to have attempted to defraud her Of
$25 by posing as the missing son.
The mother 10 Mrs. Maud f. Keat-
ing, Of 306 Second street northeast
The son, Percy. disappeared from
home on May 10.
On Sunday Mrs. Keating received
telegram, ostensibly sent by her
missing son, stating that IT am well
and happy. Send me $25 in cash,
as where l am boarding they will not
accept a check. I will come right
home" The telegram was signed
billie" the youths nickname, and
the address to where the money was
to be sent was PASS orth Fifteenth
street, Philadelphia.
Elated over the finding OF her
son, Mrs. Heating sent Christopher
Gebicke, a neighbor, with the money
to Philadelphia. Arriving at the ad-
dress given in the telegram, Gebicke
made inquiries and discovered that
young Heating was not known there.
Gebicke then reported the facts to
the Philadelphia police, who went TO
the house designated in the teleSram
and arrested Charles Shafstall, n ne
teen years old. The police say that
Shafstall saw a notice of Keatings g
disappearance in the Philadelphia
newspapers, and pretending ne WAS
the woman's son, sent the telegram
for the S25.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
RAcTIME CAUSES JUMP
IN SCHOOL HARDNESS

"Ragtime" has Increased tardinees
In public schools more than 400 per
cent, Miss M. @. Young, principal OF
the Peabody School. told the Stanton
Park Citizens Association last night.
The most amazing OF excuses are
presented, but the prevailing reason
is that the family has overslept,'
Miss Young said.
The sleepiness of the child In tho
matter Of chief concern to the teach
crs. We have found them difficult
to instruct"
The association adopted a resolu-
ton protesting against the present
plan and requesting q return to the
old schedule.
The referendum conducted by the
Crandall Theaters, In which 14.49S
votes were cast, ended last Saturday
night. Counting of the votes was
completed last night. The referen-
dunn showed 1o.f75 persons against
any kind Of "ragtime"; 1905 for the
change Of the clock. and 1.21s for the
present plan.