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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28

again. The bullet had pierced his
heart.
With cry OF despair Chambers
fred wildly and turned to run. Once
more Quain shouted, and the CON
stable fired again. Chambers dropped
in his tracks and lay still.
Horror stricken at the sight, Molly
crouched by Wilton's side His eyes
were open again. He did not yet recog-
nize her. but it was evident that con
seriousness was coming back to him.
AS the policemen began to carry the
bodies of the outlaws into the stable
the factor plucked violently at Molly's
arm.
What do you want TO do, father?'
she whispered
"rll tell We. Lass Ye ken the trail
that strikes off from the road below
the lake and runs nigh the portage?
Wen travel east through the bush twa
about. Wen go to the store and pack
our few things and go. Aye. We'll go.
Wen travel east through the bush twa
hundred miles or maybe more, till we
strike the line somewhere. And then
we're free. Dinna say no, lass!"
She was touched by the babbIing
stammered words. They went straight
TO her Leart.
He's naeth;ng to We, lass?" asked
the factor, pointing at Wilton.
Molly locked at him. He had fallen
into deep sleep. She could do moth
ing for him by remaining.
mo. father. he's nothing to me"
she answered.
'Well put him a wee bit higher
on the slope, where they'll see him, J."
the factor whispered.
They raised Wilton and laid him on
the newfallen snow. not far from the
road Then. cautiously and secretive-
ly, they turned and plunged into the
depths of the underbrush.
1t vas two hours later when VIII
ton opened his eyes, to find himself
lying in the stable. The inspector
was standing at the door; the con-
stable paced at his side.
Wilton looked at Quain with aston
ishment. He could remember nothing
since his plunge into the burning build
ing.
"Jack!" he called feebly. whats
happened TO me? How did you get
here, old mann"
Quain, who appeared to be strug-
Cling with some deep emotion. did not
answer him.
"You know now l got hereT con-
tinued Wilton. ''They trapped Miss
Mcdonald and her father-where is
she, Jack?"
They're not here, Will"
'They must be here. 1 tell you
saw her. That beast Bowyer had her
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28
CHAPTER XVII
Confession.

SNttA%SSANhs
When Wilton was arrested Kitty had
been stunned by the news. She had
made frantic attempts to see MIN, but
without success.
Kitty knew on what the charge was
built, and the consciousness that VII
toms freedom could only be purchased
by her confession caused her an
agony Of shame and fear Yet she
would have purchased WiltOn's free
dom even at the cost Of that hvmilia-
ton, had she not known that she must
inevitably lose him. Instinctively she
realized that treachery was the one
sin that he would never condOne.
AT last, when she could bear 1t no
longer. she resolved to go to see Bow
yer. She left secretly, at an early hour
one morning, and reached Cold juno
ton q little before noon.
At the same hour Bowyer was
seated in the Office of his house there.
Facing him across the desk was Clark,
the manager of the Bank OF New
North Manitoba at Clayton,
Pm not going to take you up on
your preposterous story" Bower
stormed. II won't answer it. Nor will
| deny it, You won't get yes or no
out of me- Let's say you've rendered
special and confidential services to the
bank this past year and you want q
bonus. How'll that do?"
Call it what you like" said Clark.
''But get me straight, Mr.. Bowyer. I
didn't tackle that job to be fObbed off
with a paltry two hundred dollars. /
know what 1t was worth to you and
want proper price for 1t. I'm not
bargaining. I'm going TO bleed you
just what you're willing TO stand. One
hundred and fifty thousand dollars In
bonds, which I'll specify, and fifty
thousand in cash"
Bowyer went white. Clark had
gagged his limit exactly The two men
eyed each other In silence for a fe"
seconds Then Bowyer caDltulated.
"Your talents are wasted here" he
said. TN take you up Oh that, and
III be able to employ you to better
advantage after the first Of the year.
You're not afraid of a checkT
Not in the least" said Clark.
Thank your
He took the check and sauntered
out Of the house When he was gone
Bower gave way to one of his mad
RACES. He called up Phayre and
damned him. He stamped up and down
the Office; and in the middle of II his
man announced Kitty.
When She came in he was smiling
and admirably under control Well
Mrs. Eostock, ! guess this isn't social"
he said. Last time we parted you
were quite vexed with me"
Kitty put her hands to her eyes and
broke down. 81 can't bear IT," she
sobbed. IT'S too awful I've been Ill
for days and--I had to come to you.
It's Wilton and Molly. II you had any
hand In that poor child's death. may
God forgive you. Tom Bovyerl"
(TO BE CONTINUED
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28
LESSONS IN FLAG ETIQUETTE
Hazleton (Ps.) Legion Urges Commit
tees In Every Town to Teach
Careless People.

Hazleton, Pa. is said to be no
worse or better than other communi-
ties In the matter Of its citizenship
paying proper respect for their flag.
but In that city the American Legion
Is striving to make 1t 100 per cent
community in flag etiquette So many
violations Of the code were brought
60 the attention Of the local post that
a committee was appointed 10 call on
and instruct the yjolatofs as to- how
to display the flag, and how to act
when ii Is carried past them, and when
1t should be displayed.
There has been no resentment Of
the activities Of the committee Of
Instruction. It's members declare they
have found an earnest desire on the
part Of citizens to pay the proper
respect ana tribute on all occasions.
ana that violations are merely the re-
suit 81 ignorance or carelcssness.
They have recommended similar com
mittees In every city ana town
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28

obta5ned a permit 10 see him. AMI d,
pearei outside the bars. accolnpanie.
by the warden.
"Wi:l," he said huslily. we're GO
Ing TO get you ont of here. l told yot
them two snakes would be found a
tHa bottom of the bruShwood. }
believe in We. boy! That amt much
maybe but / want We 10 know it."
Wilton was deeply moved. "Thanl
You, jim" he said warmly.
And listen. hoyl Ye remember how
We came to me about meeting that nots
when It falls due? told We I couldn''
help ye Wen. boy, was lying. | was
trying We, VIII. and we've made good
and / want 10 say"--the old mans
voice almost failed hlm-"I want Il
say the moneys yours 10 meet thai
note when it falls due, and IL want
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28
Not unImportant Territory.

The District OF Columbia Is only
100 miles square, and most Of that
hundred miles Is occupied by states
men, happers and Office hunters. But
aside from such bipeds the district
produced last year over 100000
worth Of live stock Of the auadruped
persuasion, and raised over million
dollars worth OF green things that did
net wear short dresses but conea ned
mere vltamlnes. A million dollars
worth OF vegetables were grown In the
The wise idle fence SornerT- Of lots
snd fields
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28

palm trees during the long hot tropical
afternoons. The women who worked
Included such lOyal citizens OF the
United States as the wife Of the gov.
ernor OF Hawaii, the wife Of the ad.
miral Of the U. s feet stationed there,
and the wife Of the commandant of the
Marine barracks
The work was done under the super
vision Of Mrs Dorothy b. Harper, pres.
ident of the American Legion auxiliary
In Hawaii, and also a member OF the
American Legion, by virtue Of her
work for the u. s. marines during the
war. She lives at Iiilo. The pajamas
from Hdwali we're first sent in re
Spouse TO an appeal from auxiliary
workers at the hospital at Camp Lo
gan, Tex.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28
LOYAL 70 His COMPANY.

The village cut-up approached an in
surance agent and informed him TINT
he was in the market for n $4,000
accident policy. When questioned he
admitted ne was n bad risk. He owned
and drove several high-powered racing
cars. he said.
Don't believe I'd be doing the right
thing In writing you up" the insurance
man Informed him. Not fair to my
company. You--you often ride in
those cars with other mems wives.
believer"
"Well, yes frankly-but----"
'Well, one Of those wives Is mine
nd-.frankly--your life isn't worth
plugged nickel" 49, American Legion
Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28

hhcalsv moutst dances when Bloor
Scnleppey, former marine and Le-
gionnaire, down New Orleans way, an
ard be featured at the big national
American Legion convention Mr.
Schleppey. who fitted out Spanish Fort
park as a second Nice for entertain
ment of the Legion members, prepared
his programs with all the care and
caution any Beau Brummel Of 90 years
ago would exercise. Said he:
THE waltz and the mlnuet and the
Virginia reel breathe of the spirit Of
the old South. And they are the
dances of beauty, OF real sentiment,
of soothing strains. have noticed
that the dancing masters of the nation
seek to do away with the atrocious
jazz dancing of the present And l
have heard that the country is pre-
pared to welcome the waltz back ms
It's principal terpsichoreAn pleasure.
So decided that the American Legion
dancers would receive my announce
ment enthusiastically They did. They
approached the fact that 1t would he
Of typical Southern atmosphere to
dance the old dances that were so
popular with the bellies and beaux OF
the South"
Mr. Schleppey also devised magni-
Gcent nightly fireworks and battle
scene display for the entertainment of
convention guests.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28
CHAPTER XVII
The Trap.

Bob Payne, the lawyer, could not
make up hts mind whether his client.
WIN Carruthers, was innocent or
guilty. and that was a position. In
which he did not often find himself.
Either Carruthers was one Of the
coolest and most deliberate murderers
that had ever lived. or he was the
victim ct an extraordinary welLwoven
conspiracy.
Whether wilton was innocent Of
gulhy. Bob Payne mesnt to fight TO
the last he had taker n liking to
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28
Suicide.

$50 poor Old Joe Ia dead and all
through o practical joke"
GOOD Lord How did it happen r
"Oh, he was In Dublin and stuck his
head out Of the window and yelled
Fire g"
"Wel,f'
That's just what they did."--Amer.
lean Legion Weekly Bulletin, Los AN.
gelea.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28

Grams In American
hospitals fOund
written on slips
Of paper tucked
In pockets of gay
colored pajamas
which were hand.
ed ont to them by
members OF the
American Legion
auxiliary.
T h G paJamas
had been m q d e
by American wo-
-. 49, - a -
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28

We to know this when we're in trouble
and not when we're out of 1t and all
the worlds slapping We on the back
and cheering We, and-and-d-n II,
I'm going to get We out of here a free
man, or my name amt Bettsl"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28

that dread maiadY, tuberculosis.
Mrs. a. 0. DeWiue. president of the
Missouri auxiliary. led in the move
ment which resulted in the paroles.
And she and her aides also obtained
the promise of GOV. Arthur NJ. Hyde
hat several more former service men
who seem TO be mentally afflicted. or
III of tuberculosis, will be sent TO gov
eminent hospitals for treatment
The men we have observed entered
into the crime, not because il is clear
Of criminal instincts or desires, but
because they We're mentally irrespon-
sble, or in some cases Respondent and
sick, with no hope seemingly, because
the dread white plague handicapped
them in their efforts to compete sue
cesSfulIy with normal men In honest
employment" Mrs. DeWitte told the
governor.
On the success of Mrs. DeWitte's
and the auxiliary's efforts to reclaim
heir proteges for society depends
national policy, 1t is said, for the aux
Hf"iS l" huVI'' 4ue seven pdTolcu
men will report weekly as to their
progress toward rehabilitation. and
will be watched closely by the women
who have saved them from prison. 1t
is expected the women say, that year
will show whether the plan of interest
ing themselves In the mfortunates to
the extent Of seeking to return them
to normality by individual and person
nj pfrnrf 10 a fnn cliln mn
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28

the sedate schot.
tlSche. Many thou
sands Of American
LegiOnnaireS have
voiced their YER
dict. Which is the
verdict spoken by
the American as
ISOLATION as well.
The thousands
OF DICTIONARIES
expressed t h t / r
approval Of the
IN ore moderate,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28
At That Moment the Constable Fired.

Al That Moment Inc CohstabIe FIFeu'
by the throat. II made me see red
They got me down, and the place was
atre, and"
Don't tell me that, VIII" said the
inspector in a chOked voice. Don't
tell me any more"
"Why not, Jack7 What's the matter
with you r
Because you're under arrest for
the willful murder of Joe BOstOck
And Tve-Pve cautioned yOu"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28

Gen. Roy Hoffman, Oklahoma Legion
Worker, Had Only AZ Minutes 10
Keep His Lecture Date.

Gen. Roy Hoffman. one OF okla.
homa's most active members OF the
American Legion, had ~ minutes in
which to get from Oklahoma CITY to
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28

paroled from the
state penitentiary
" Jefferson City.
M0.-paroled each
10 a member OF
the American lie
gion auXilla ".
who procure d
clothes, and a job.
and the care and
comfort of a home
for him. All Of the
seven were suffer
ing either with
mental disease or
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28

Lawton to deliver n patriotic address
recently With Lieut.. Charles Mills,
he took OFF In an airplane ana covered
the 100 miles with four minutes to
spare
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28
GEl FRhULES run FntSUHEnS
Missouri Legion Auxiliary Women
Gain Release of Men From state
Penitentiary.

Seven men. all Of whom served their
country In time Of war. have just been
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28
MADE PAJAMAS FOR WOUNDED
Prominent Women of Hawaii, Under
Supervision Of Mrs. Dorothy 3.
Harper, Aided Veterans.

"Aloha from Hawaii" was the mes
sage a number Of wounded war vet
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O. TIE @.
AMERICAN
LEGION
tCopy for This Department. Supplied ~
the American Legion News s~ryteai
LIKE THE OLD-TIME DANCES
LegionnaIres Enjoy Steps Popular
With South at the Big National
Convention.

Ahas the Jazz! Welcome the waltz,
the stately minuet, the Virginia reel,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-28

impression with such q story on a
jury, Carruthers. Are you positive
you closed the safe?"
Il am absolutely sure, because l al
ways tried it after closing, and made
sure that the combination was not
set"
ut couldn't be opened without the
cOmbination"
Impossible. or course, I'm not say
ing what mightn't be done by master
craftsman"
But Chambers wasn't a burglar. He
was an engineer, and always had been.
He was a skilled one, too. He could
do better by lis profession thah by
burglary. That's the heaviest item in
the prosecutions bill. Carruthers. II
establishes a strong motive That's
what | mean when I say that we're on
the defensive. The thing we have TO
do is to clear up this forgery situa-
tion."
He hesitated. "Carruthers. III be
frank with you" he said. There's an
other motive almost as strong It's
Mrs. Bostock. She went to live az Big
Muskeg In an isolated cottage near
your own-right after her husbands
death. A damulng thing In the eyes
VI men Of the world, as all juryinen
pride themselves on being"
"She vas IKE a sister to me for
Joe's sake" said Wilton.
(Which is the last--the very last
suggestion that / would put before a
Jury" answered Payne.
Wilton had another visCor that day.
II was jim Bette, who had somehow
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-23
yFessEs Is i POLITICS. .

sssseshsng new in Mississif,ps
passsses IS the appointment OF Mrs.
Howard S. " ilaiams. wife OF the
sesziscr OF the HAITI esburg American
as member Of the state Democratic
eomnittee Mrs Williams has been
leader in woaen's activities for
sag years and is expected now TO
sxsE:t 4 similar leadership in mems
airs. IN the common realm Of
$ politscs Never before has any wo-
man held a political party Office in
Mississippi. but 1t nag be safely
praphesied that women viii hold
ssach Offices hereafser.
Tae notable thing about such an
appointment as that it is made in a
state and section that strongly
~cppossd the entrance Of women
into. politics. The South is now
finding. along with other sections
Of the country, that women not
serely have a right to political
ssef-expressaon but that they have
sa aataral gift for playing the po-
sllssss:eal game and can teach men
some fne points about it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-23
A FINISH PEACE

Il is natural, perhaps that capl-
tai and labor both should desire
tae finish fight which is discuss
ed 5nfernaai1y everywhere. but neF-
mentioned in formal negofia-
hens.S It is even natural that they
ssaeuid prefer it. at the present
s.ssnae, TO peace Both sides have a
essfiEg that until II is over with
no peace worth the. name can be
eNapiashed. They haze been
ssrapaiRg and s&irmishing for
years, FIRST one side and then the
other winning a few feet Of the
deaatable ground They are tired
4os snis futile fuesing. What they
SsasaS is q solid decision that no one
lEa-s.s ession. Fer this no one can
lame them
Bot does that decision have to
-cea.e Dy means Of finish fight ?
5t.a sides want the fight because
esch thinks OF it, as resulting with
itssn as winner. What OF the
ieser2 VIII he numbly accept his
failure. and stay put for the rest
CT his days? Not il the writer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-23
prosperity of their section can toll
crate such opposition is hard to un-


crate such opposition is hard to un-
derstand.
There is no quarrel with the
fair and open competition of in
dependent buyers, nor with the
farmer who exercises his right to
sell where he pleases. though we do
not approve his judgment, but
when they attack the co-operatiyes
it is hard to excuse them.
The farmer who sells independ-
emily, if he has any intelligence,
knows that his increased prices are
due to the co-operatives. So even
if he can convince himself that he
should stay on the outside to get
all the benefits without sharing the
burdens. yet he should have sense
enough to see that it is his inter-
est to have the cooperative in the
field.
But your folks know all this bet
ter than ] do. and they may feel
that we outsiders are too free with
advice. But ! have this excuse, the
cooperative movement is the hope
of all the farmers of all sections.
and we truckers want it to succeed
for tobacco, and cotton, and sweet
potatoes, and livestock. You tobac-
co people are on the firing line to-
day and we want you to know the
rest. of us are with you. 1t is our
battle too"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-23

Rock Hill, Aug. 20.-An estimate
OF the cotton crop Of South Caro-
lima this year is 5553,264 bales, as
compared with 7!0.661 in 1921. or
- per cent of last years crop.
This estimate was obtained by the
PEOPLES National Bank from banks
! i'm every county in the State as OF
August u. In sending out ques-
tionnaire. one going to every bank
in. the State, the officials We're ask
ed to be as conservative as possible
in filing the returns. Some OF the
officials write that they believe the
yield in their county will be less
than is estimated in their answer.
Without exception the answers in
dictate that the boil weevil is doing
increasing damage. rains of the last
ten days in many. parts OF the State
being most favorable for weeyil
propagation.
A tabulation of the replies re-
ceiged from the banks shows that
in ten counties the estimated yield
is more than last year In. three it
is the same. The counties showing
an increase in yield are: Aiken,
gallendale. Bamberg. Barnwen,
clarendon, Colleton, Hampton,
Lexington. orangeburg and Rich
land. In some of these the Weevil
p-.actiea1ly took the entire crop
last year, In Calhoun, Edgefield
and Fairfield the yield is estimated
at the same as last year. In. every
county boil weevil infestation was
reported. the damage ranging from
light in a few counties. to extreme
" serious IN Others.
AS stated above, these figures are
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-23
WILD ENGINE AT
ROCK HILL
Locomotive Breaks Away
From Train After Collision
and Runs Away

Rock Hin. Aug. ,17.-Exciting
times in local railroad circles to-
day followed collision between a
southbound freight and a local
work train near. Carhartt station,
four miles north Of Rock Hill.
when the engine and caboese of the
work train ran away and dashed
through Rock Hill at speed of 40
miles an hour. a local shifting
crew in the city yards took after
the runaway and captured it. the
iron monster. a couple Of miles
sorth of the city.
Engineer Marvin Crouch, Co
1umbia, on the freight. No. SO.
jumped and broke a toe and suffer
ed cut on the face. Fireman
Miller was bruised on the hip. The
engine turned over and a mass of
wrecked fat ears of the work train
blocked traffic for number of
hours. The work train. Engineer
MacFennell at the throttle, was
going north after dirt. the flats
being ahead of the engine. The
trains had seen each other APP
preaching and We're slowing up.
The crew OF the work train
jumped at the collision and the
engine was knocked loose from the
fats and it started back to town.
gathering speed al every turn Of
the drivers. The crew tried to over
take it. but failed. Luckily the
main line was open and the sever
al grade crossings happened to be
clear. IL had . down grade route
after leaving Rock Hill and Was
steadily gaining momentum when
the shifter overlook it and backed
close enough to it to allow mem
Der OF the crew to jump to the
runaway and close the throttle.