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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-09
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON

Good mlddllng 25 cents.
NEW YORK FUTURES.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31
POLAND SEEKS LEGION PLAN
Government Asks American Body for
Details In Matter OF Employ
ment for War Vlctlmo.

One Of the highest compliments ever
given to the %peace-time efforts OF nm
organization was Jpaid tie American
Legion when the Polish government
asked that the Legion explain It's
plan used In the successful campaign
for unemployed former s~iryice men IN
the United States in order that Just
such a system might be used for do
Ing away with unemployment IN
Poland.
The Legion furnished q detailed
outline Of The scheme used In this
country. and has received q letter Of
thanks from n. Hoinko. commercial
department manager Of the consulate
general.
Nora than 100000 ox.soldiers we're
given at least temporary employment
during the first week ~ the Legion's
drive and II y estimated thar now
more than 100000 men are IN
permanent positions largely through
tie efforts Of the American Legion.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31
The Big MuSkeg
BY
VICTOR ROUSSEAU
nvwA9TSsS 4pnr

Of the Missatibi. | thought that, even
II you lost. you'd have your houss
here, and your forty thousand, ant
you'd feei-that you'd lone what Joe
would have wanted. AS your executol
| say. sell out TO Phayre before it,
too late. AT least-at least"
He could get no further. Kitty looked
up into his face. "Will. | know how
you feel" she said softly. I'm SC
sorry. I've done what you wanted
VIII. 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 ! want
to help: It's you | 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 counsellng surrender. and Kitty
caring nothing for the line. why did
he not let II 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.
lie wentto the hank 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 a do for
your"
big Muskeg's bridged." said VIII
ton. "That should send up the value OF
the shares. l suggest that you renew
Mr.. Bostock's loan when II falls due"
MY dear Mr.. Carruthers. that's a
queer proposition TO make to mel"
said Phayre. you're not a simple
ton. Need / say anything moref"
You know the collateral Is good"
"Good7 It's splendid L only wish
all our paper was as reliable"
"Well? Other banks may think the
same" S
'But they won't" said Phayre. smil-
Ing. 'In ten years, when those wheat
lands are In bearing. this will be the
newest granary OF Canada. Only,
they don't know IT,"
How do you know 1t. then7"
Phayre chuckled and began TO drum
his fingers on the desk.
"You pledged your word TO the d.
reeters.m he answered. "Of course.
there were rumers of II before. But
your word is good enough for me. Mr..
Carruthers. I'm a booster for Clayton.
/ believe IN those wheat ieIds-and
I'm going to have them. Better throw
up your Job. Carruthers. and take one
With u.s. What do you say 2 .
I'm going back to work for you and
Mr.. Bowyer right away" said Wilton.
AT least / guess II looks like coming
TO that. But I've got my job to finish
and I'm going to do IT."
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31
CHAPTER x


Molly did not see Bowyer for two
months after Kitty's departure. His
next visit was as unexpected as all OF
his. II 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-sntisfied, and her
father standing beside hin, with that
look OF awful fear on his face. She
had a m%omentafs impression as II the
factor stood up like a well man but,
.as she entered, the right leg went
dragging under him. and the arm fell
Limp mt his side.
How dye do. Miss McDonaldr
called Power. Il just dropped in 10
have a chat Win the factor IN passing.
Big things happening here. eli? The
MlssatiDrs mighty slow in crossing
Big Muskeg.'
Molly famed at tile Insult to wilton
She looked al lTrr futher. and the ex.
preston on his face went 70 her heart
She turned swiftly 70 Bowyer.
Il don't want you TO come here
again." sle said.
He started up. splntfcrlng. eve don't
wnrt YOU she continued. AWi W.
won't be prosecuted by you. glcres
LAYS IN this country"
He burst into hooking laughter.
You never spoke a truer word Miss
McDonaid." he cried. u came mere
ag friend
you can 20 as an enemy" she re-
torted. "And you can 70 now And
remember-there are men about here
who can use a whip"
He gIared at her. but went without
a word, and Molly ran 10 the factor.
Hes ~torturing you. 90 she sobbed. y
don't know what his power over you
Is. but he mustn't come here agaIH-
A few days later Bowyer went 10 10
Clayton and. by chance, isFie4t-ee la-
cided with Wiiton's.
When Wilton left her house. Kitty
sank down into a chair. clasping ~
unclasplDg her fingers n%ervously. The
FIRST time when wilton had repulsed
her. she had been too bsssaHiafea and
conscience-sfricken 10 bear him resent
ment. Her visit TO Molly had been a
sudden evil impulse. which. when done.
she had attempted to justify.
She had. of course. succeeded.
Gradually she had begun to look upon
herself as a deeply wronged woman.
when a woman loves. low" r. It's W
Justification for acts done In is name
On the second occasion Of her ad-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31

he took special courses In military the
ties under Maj. Claude Decatur Jones.
Major Jones became Interested In the
lad because he had such an unusual
war record.
Young Shoemaker served with a ma
chine gun company in the Fifty-fourth
infantry for two years, during and fol-
lowing the World war. His West
Point appointment followed a cam
paign In HIS behalf by the Phoenix
American Legion and Major Jones,
who were anxious that n war veteran
should tnke the place ut the military
academy vacated by Charles Barrett
nm overseas hero. who graduated at
the head Of his class last June.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31
NEED FAITH AND CONFIDENCE
R~sitlons Open for Newly Trained
Victims Of World War Eefore
They Are Ready.

That the rehabIlltated World war
veterans success In life depends
absolutely upon his faith In himself,
$ the assertion Of Maj, w. r. Lent,
chief OF the employment service of
the United States veterans bureau
which has in charge the proper train
ing OF thousands Of disabled service
men.
Major Lent, In speaking before the
headquarters STAFF OF the American
Legion In Indianapolis. said that the
Legion and the Legion Auxiliary had
as n of their greatest obligations
The task of Installing into the hearts
of service men an absolute faith and
confidence In themselves and their
abilities 20 cope with life's problems.
He said that the government Is TO
have a place for every veteran three
Or four months before the veteran
is ready 10 take II. 1--WE do not
guarantee that a man who has studied
70 be a factory superintendent win
be placed In that position" the major
explained. but he win be placed In
he path $ that he ian obtain such
4 position through his own initiative
and ability.
I'VE want employers 10 understand.
TOO, that these men are no longer
,ripples. They may be physically
crippled, but mo- industrlally or vo-
c%ationally. When we put a mar
With n arm Into a job. he Is as wen
able, and perhaps more so, to do that
particular work as is the man with
Two arms
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31

vsnces TO Wilton she saw by lnstincl
that she had almost conquered. She
saw too. that, having lost. she had
lost forever. She might win Wilton
yet. but never In that way.
Now she would 90 TO any lengths
10 Dust Molly. Molly had never writ
ten to her since her departure. and she
did not even know II her scheme Ind
succeeded in estranging her from WI.
ton. But she inferred success from
Nllton's bearing. He 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 hated him.
She had loved Wilton. and. bound by
tradition aud social circumstances. she
had concealed 1t. Then-Joe had died.
Everything had seemed possible. And
Wilton had engaged himself TO an
othe=to her best friend. Kitty was
not a bad woman. but she meant to
fight for her own. She would win VIII
ton, cost what II might.
When, therefore, late on the day ar
ter he had called on her. the maid an
nounced Tom Bowyer. who had never
been in her house before. she sent
down word that she would receive
him.
Neither Wilton nor Bower was
aware that the other was In Clayton
when Bowyer called. nor did they
meet.
Kitty came downstairs. 10 find
Bowyer standing in the parlor. twirl-
ing his hat in his hands. There was
a singularly vulplne look on the red
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31
clock for AIrpIanes.

The mir service Of the United States
war Department has developed "A pc
cullar kind Of clock to be used on air
planes. II Is said the clock viii keep
perfect time in any temperature from
30 degrees below zero 70 100 degrees
shove. Furthermore. the vibration OF
the plane does not affect the accuracy
NJ the tImeplccc. which has Il move
ment like a watch aud IL wound by
electricity.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31

presenting a historical motion picture
Al n OF the local show houses.
Miss HIlda Scheurer, charming as
4 "iapper" of 1922, was still more at
.ractlve as a "lapper of 1916" The
.rowds which packed n OF the
largest and finest motion picture the.
llers IN the Middle West during the
entire showing OF "cnrdlgan.' q pic
iure of Revolutionary days, which the
American Legion IL sponsoring, was
proof OF the fnct that Miss Scheurer
and her sister "happersv did a good
lob OF advertising.
II was not the first work Miss
scheurer has done for the American
Legion. She IL an ardent worker In
The Legion Auxiliary.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31
Fx.Tomnles cheer the Legion.

Ex-TOmmles. who attended the first
annual conference Of the British Lee
gion in London recently. rose en- maese
and cheered II. Nelson Jackson. na-
tlanaI vice commander Of the Ameri-
can Legion, when he read The greet
lngs Of Commander Hanford Mac
Sider and the entire American Legion
to these 'buddIes" in the mother coun-
try. The message or good viii and
-eomzadeslLp xaa received for the Brit
fish Legion by Field Marshal Earl
Haig.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31

Gases which were used with SUCH
leadly effect during the World war
are now being used for the extermina-
Ion of farm pests. Gases have been
Used In the West for the exterrnlna-
tion Of Jack rabbits and gophers.
Mustard a lis sprlnkled over the
paths OF rabbits. Irritating their feet
and causing them to rub them across
the face. The poison then quickly
becomes effective.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31

face. For an instant Kitty sliuddered
inwardly. Her passion for Wilton was
taking her into unrelished companion
ships.
She asked him to sit down. I'm
pleased TO see you, Mr.. Bowyer, she
said. ut was very good OF you TO
call"
Bower uttered a short laugh. I'm
not a calling man. Mrs. Bostock,' he
said, "nnd the indies don't IKE me.
They know too much about me-"
That's very poor taste on their
part said Kitty.
'"That's as may be. ] came here on
business"
"Fm glad TO see you on business,
then" said Kitty.
Bowyer looked at her In admlra-
tion. 81 see we understand each
other" he said. That's what like,
You ought to have been a man. Not
but what you'd have been spoiled II
sou had been," he added. with II clumsy
effort at a compliment.
Kitty laughed outright. Now !
know you have come to get something.
she said.
mot exactly. We've fixed things
so that you'll be able TO pull out aboit
Christmas with your full Investment
But suppose Carruthers makes trolhlef
Remember. you've done what you did
for his sakr MS well 81 your fVu
want to help him 70 into q more re
muneratlve investment You know that
little affair Of his Is orr
She started violently. and Bomyer
did not need 20 await her sHe
"That's what | came 70 tell sou.
he went on. $50 ! know we can
count on ynn 10 smooth things over Il
Carruthers begins 70 wonder You're
stanch. them
"You can count d ne. Mr Bowyer.
answered Kitty. loathing hertclf and
him. Put bow about yourseif2 ! IN
dersiand. from you that son we're going
slow. I\lupe you're not going too
slowf''
I'm going 10 speed things up soon.
he answered. fr0wnlng. "Ninits
happened helps things along. J d"ni
know what tie trouble WIS. lfhonghl
at first II was one of NOSE lovers
quarreIs. But It's lasted Ills face
grew red. Al went there. he said
thickly. "she wouldn't have anything
10 say to me. Ordered me of the
place"
Bower leaned forward confidential
ly. "see here, Mrs. Bostoek,' he said
III get hX out eEtbe WIZ
guarantee that VIII carruthers and
she won I meet ngaiH, how'll that suit
your
You've changed your mind about
.marryIng7'
Maybe yes. Maybe no. I'm not q
man. Nobody ~. It's general
~ an a~eeldent-er o trap bnil can
promise you there1l be no trouble IRON
that quarter. Also. that she'll be OUT
OF the district before winter.
co BE CONTINUED
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31
vsteran Had Many ReIatIyes.

In Investigating the record u Pen
ME +. Taylor Of CRYSTAL SPRINGS
Miss. n World war veteran who died
In 1913. the veterans bureau found
thnt Taylor. exclusive Of cousins. was
closely related 10 four per cent Of the
total population 81 BIS home town Of
t.Aa raelaanfs. The gtenmother and
- brothers and sisters are each re-
eelylng monthly l~nsiaiInents Of 1882
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31
MANI asummedv 70 Convention.

Because of fte financial depression
and lack of government compensation,
many pennIless disabled veterans Of
the World war walked and reasin box
cars to San Francisco TO attend the
second annual convention OF the Dis
sbied American Veterans OF the World
War. according to Raymond Creelman
and Robert 81. smyth. members of the
uatIonsi staff.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31

In the army at
fourteen and
served M y
months with the
American expedi-
tionary forces in
France. has now
received presiden-
tial appointment
TO West Point.
Shoemaker re-
Gently graduated
from a hlgb
school In Phoe.
nix. Ariz.. where
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31

Mr.. G%albraith was killed In an auto
mobile accident near indianapolis,
while IN active service OF the Legion.
The rock and tablet were recently
dcsfcHted at n spgefat service hefr by
the headquarters stan and attended
by National Commander Hanford Mac
Nider and Mrs. Lowell +. Hobart, pres
ident OF the American Legion Auxii-
larry.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31

the n g y
equipment of a
'%napper." Il h G
aapper pictured
he r G, however,
wore these and
other colonial
~irnpplngs most ef.
i~ectiyely W h g n
abe wanted to
draw the atten
tion OF the pub.
lie to the fact the
Indianapolis Amer
can Legion WINS
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31
,Che.oa.
American
0.Le&on
tcopy for This Department Supplied By
the American Legion News Service.l
TO MEMORY OF GALBRAITH
Bronze Tablet Is Embedded In Huge
Boulder on Spot Where Com
mander Was Killed.

Dedicated to the Memory OF Fred
eric w. Galbralth, Jr.. National Com
mander OF the American Legion. who
was killed on this spot in active serv-
Ice Of the American Legion, June o.
1921" reads the inscription on a
bronze tablet embedded in a huge boul-
der which has been dedicated by the
Legion in memory OF It's beloved conf
mander,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31
CHAPTER Ix-contInued.

Now Wilton had succeeded. Bis
Muskeg was conquered. and on the cas-
shore the vanguard Of the line wa;
driving the cleared way forward and
pegging out the way for the metals
Soon grading would begin. wilton's
camp would shrink. and the engines
would be moved ahead, and-he would
have time TO think.
He dreaded that. He had not seer
{ Molly or the factor since that night
Of the subsistence. He knew that
Bowyer had paid more than one visit
10 the store. but he shrugged his
shoulders and put It out OF his mind.
The workmen, after their months
of ardpous labor, had begun to grow
slack. There was restIveness In the
camp. Once or twice Wilton had seen
signs of liquor. Hec detected 1t In the
slowing up OF work he had smelled II
in the bunkhouses-the penetrating
odor OF cheap alcohol. with its sugges.
ton of gasoline.
Andersen. forestalling him. came to
him about the time of this discovery.
They're getting that rot-gut again,
Mr.. Carruthers." he said. II don't
know where. I'm keeping my eyes
peeled. but | amt said nothing"
THE best policy" said Wilton. THE
men have WORRIED -WhsBrshfs jobs
finished wen let them slack up for
a day or two. Then Wen get down
TO business on this proposition. But
If you find out anything let me know
at once"
A few days later came the spanning
of the swamp. On the same afternoon
a summons Came from the court. to
gether with a letter from Quain. The
police had at last picked up Papillon
and Passepartout. and had recovered
the rifle and transit compass. Wilton
was wanted in Clayton to give evil
dence against the men.
The call was opportune. Wilton had
already determined to put into execu-
tion a plan that he had formed. II
was now October. and little more han
two months remained before the loan
would be called. That would give
Bowyer the control Of the Mlssatibl.
Driven by the ironical realization that
he was working for Bowyer. Wilton
had resolved to go TO Clayton as soon
as the trestling was completed, and
try to raise the money to pay Phayre,
who, he knew would not renew the
note.
Big Muskeg was %spanned. And, on
a.. 4~.--s 80 sHrt NAfft., knTfo-,J
the time had come TO give Joe's secret
10 the world. He would publish far
and wide the secret Of the wheat
lands. He would establish sufficient
CONFIDENCE In the line TO make the
raising Of a ioun a possibility.
Before leaving he placed q night
guard on duty over the office. and mr.
ranged with Andersen TO nave three
or -four reliable men on watch in the
event of the laborers attempting TO
Cross the portage. He went to Clayton
and laid his statement before n di-
rectors' meeting. They heard him in
frigid silence.
That's an old story" said Curtis.
the vice-president, when he had
finished.
An angry wrangle followed. which
led nowhere. They fatty refused TO
spend any money on advertising. All
the while. Phayre. leaning back in his
chair, looked on and took no part in
the proceedings.
1T comes 10 This" said Curtis final
ly. humping the table energetically.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31

Mrs. wisely 10 maid)-Hurry. III
ziei Hurry Take the parrot I'M"
another room. Mr. Wisely, has JUS
lost bis collar button.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31

A hero of the World war, iye times
wounded at Chateau Thierry. but with
out work and with no prospect Of get
ting the government compensation to
which he was entitled, Daniel Web
ster OF Philadelphia. Pa. committed
suicide and would have been burissl IN
a potter's field had not the Arp~s3"aS
Legion given him q decexf = Ina
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31

~we'u have to increase our capital.
The delay has eaten into our RESERVES
Wen have 10 push straight toward
our objective. the Transcontinenfal.
Then wen have the monopoly Of o
steady freighfing business"
He could not get them 10 listen TO
the story Of the wheat lands, Wilton
wanted 10 advertise II widely. to open
n up 90 bofnesteaders- He had plans
for elevators. But the directors. who
resented KIffy's control. we've dead
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31
KID CORPORAL SCORES AGAIN
American Legion, Draws West
Point Appointment.

The kid Corporal has scored
again. John Shoemaker. who enlisted
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31
as THE "FLAPPER OF 1776"
Charming HIlds scheurer Aids In
%dlanapolls Legion In Advertising
Benefit Piceurs ShDa.

A white wig and a hoop-sklrt are
lot generally considered as part of
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31

on a $4,000 wager six American
.Hegionnaires from Dallas. Tex start,
ed 10 wink from Dallas to New York
in 300 days. One got married on the
way and three fell by the wayside-
Only two reached the last lap of the
journey.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31
Carrying On With the
American Legion

"Sianding Bear a Sioux squaw,
presented Mrs. lowell b. Hobart, ma
tIonaI president of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary with IN Indian doll
during Mrs. ffobart's visit 10 the In
dian reservation in South Dakota.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-31

mot sure. Kitty. but nearly sure"
awill. you are Joe's executor. DO
you advise me to take that riskT"
-Nol" said Wilton sharply.
aBuf You just said-
AS Joe's executor. ! can't. It's not
sound business. An executor dares
not advise throwing away q certainty
for q speculation. AS Joe's executor
nor
Then why did you advise me tor
asked Kitty InnocentIy.
Because I thought you cared for
he line. Kitty. Because ] iboughi
roo shared Joe's dream for the future