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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30
CENSUS OF Ex-SERvICE MEN
Five Million o-uestionnaires to Be Used
in Obtaining Views on compen-
sation- Drive.

A nationwide census Of ~ex-service
men Will be taken by the American
Legion. Five million questionnaires
have been printed for use In the Lee
glon's service n compensation"
drive. which VIII aim toward the com.
p%llation Of vital statistics and which
should afford a definite indication of
'he exact cost of providing compensa-
ticn 10 all veterans.
The various state organizations Of
the Legion will conduct their drives
separately. and at their " date.
Every man interviewed by the census
taker viii be informed OF the five OPP
iions OF the pending compensation bin
aud be asked to signify his attitude
toward the measure and his choice of
The five features. He win also record
whether he was ever wounded. gassed.
or suffered an injury in service. As
~sistance will be provided In filing com
p~ensation claims, and all ex-seldieFs
will be urged to carry government in
trance.
The Legion's plan for a rotating loan
fund VIII be explained. and every mar
interviewed will be asked whether he
would be willing to turn ver his COM
pensation toward such a fund for the
relief OF needy service
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

the civil service rules. making a spe
cial ease Of 1t, and Bazaar is now
employed by the Veterans bureau
and punching a=tyPewriteF -eIItRi
sysfem( at a great rate of speed with
Wis artificial hands.
In a letter 10 comrades In the
American Legion. Bazaar said Il
have taken my draw with a grin /.
that same grin is still with me. / have
found the shedding exceedingly rocky
at times. but my philosophy of It
smile and no worry. coupled with an
Unsuitable desire 10 ger somewhere,
have helped me surmounr most OF my
difficulties"
Premature explosion OF a defective
hand grenade at Fort st. Mango.
France. was responsible for the loss
or Bazaar's hands. He is equipped
With n complicated double hook at
-ached to the stump Of his right arm
which enables him to write legibly.
an automobile. and attend TO
his personal needs unassisted.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

ia roster of - officers and 300 enlisted
men To lead the post. and under his
guiding hand 1t is being built up into
an organization which promises TO be-
rome n of the leading Legion units
Of the Empire state.
Named for Stewart Whiting Hoover,
the first officer from West Point to
make the supreme sacrifice in the war.
the post was organized In 1920 by en-.
listed men. The retiring commander
Is also a sergeant-Joseph Grady-and
he claims credit for having built up
the post from 10 members to its pres
ent enrolment Of 80.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30
Distinctive Spring Wraps;
School and Play Garments


Effectiveness The ideal garment must
stand the wear and tear OF rumlp and
play and still look neat and pretty.
From the kiddie's standpoint. where
Is the fun Of being all dressed up wIen
we go wading or turn somersaults, or
make mud pies. or play ball? What
we children want Is something that
won't spot or muss or look all
wrinkly."
Well. here 1t is. Riddles, dear. JUST
what you are looking for. Jersey knit
rompers and dresses. which will not
wrinkle or muss uR n matIer how
hard you play in them ASK big sister
what she thinks OF jersey knit gar.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

II ONE plans to Duy a spring wrap
4 and a new frock 10 wear under il,
wei and good II. however. one must
choose between the two. considering
the ~fckieness OF spring weather. the
better part of wisdom Is to decide in
favor of the wrap.
There Is calm assurance In the
happy possession OF an outer garment
which not only bespeaks style, but
which foriihes against cool breezes.
Paris says long waist lines and
blouse effects. The advance coat mod
show these tendencies.
Another style point Is contrasting
effect. The lining. together with
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

Though startled mt the audacity OF
Air SHAY WAS mnprepaeeaH fertile
spasm OF absolute fury that ,~convulsed
Miss Brownies co%untenanee.
AIR. shaw" She Numbered. III you
intend 10 draw Il parallel hetween me
and an ignorant Scotch peaSant-t"
Not at an said Air. shaw calmly.
"forebye The Wise w0man was Il
most respectable person and had n
grandson in the Kirk. The point is
can YOU Indicate with any degree OF
eNactness the whereabouts OF the
chestf For there is a good deal of
sand on the shores Of this island"
"Oh. but Mr.. Shaw interposed
Aunt Jane TREMENDOUSLY. in the
sand-why. / am sure that is such a
helpful thought, II shows quite nlain-
Is that the chest is not buried ln-in
a rock. you know" She gave the ef-
feet of a person trying TO defect a
thunderstorm with a palm-leaf fan.
Observation-Disclosures the lid
of the island :" mumbled Captain
Magnus.
IF anyone has a definite plan to
propose, said Mr. Shaw. Il am very
ready to consider IL. l have under.
stood, myself, from the first TO be act
ing under the directions of the ladies'
who planned this expedition. Consid-
ering It's importance 10 myself. no one
can well suppose that / Hm nor doing
all in my power to bring The chest Ia
light. Tomorrow n the sea is favor
able. Il Is my intention TO set ont In
the boat TO determine the character OF
such other caves as exist ON the
I'm want you with me, lad
and you too. Magnus"
GRO BIZ coNTINuEDD
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

on Ihe principle that Captain Sampson
and his two assistants had not time
for any elaborate work OF concenlment.
Most likely they laid the chest IN some
NATURAL niche. Sailors are unskilIed
in the use Of such implements AS
spades. ana besides. the very heart Of
the undertaking was haste and Sc
efeey. They must have worked M
night and between two tides. for few
OF the caves can be reached except nj
n ebb. And I take IT Ms certrfft- that
HE cave must HaFp=sHefed -direeflya
on The sea. For three men-Io trans
port such a weight and bulk by land
would be sheer imposslbflIfy.
February 10. foday a sfrange.
thing happened 80 strange. sal
Wonderful and glorious that in
ought to be recorded In luminous ink.
And " II all 10 Benny! Little dog.
YOU shall go In a golden collar and
lamh-eheps every da, This
morning"
Across my absorption In the diary
'ut the unwelcOme clangor Of Cookies
gong Right on the breatliles etgr of
discovery I was summoned with my
hrilfing secret IN my breast. To join
u~nSuSpecting companions. | hid
he honk-eaHeftlft lit fny u Mr.
NH the light OF tomorrow morning
ould | return to It's perusal. How
vas to survive the interval / did not
now. But on n point my mind was
up-no one should dream Of the
N%istence Of the diary until / knew an
nat II had to impart.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

fects reign supreme, the collars on
coats of new mode take the form OF
lined scarves with fringed ends.
In the accompanying illustration. all
the above mentioned style points are
verified In a handsome model OF navy
kasha cloth lined with sand co8ored
sHaseeaip crepe
With the Thought of playfinle clothes
for %siildreu, to tie uninitiated the
roseate view presents Itself. OF spick-
and-span garments dainuly fashioned
with frIlls and %fiustering bows.
Mothers. who know from experience.
look az II differently. They demand
durability and real service. plus at
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

lean Legion -four
ishes and cele-
brHtes pc c q.
West Point is the
home Of the Stew
art Whiting Hoo
ger post, which is
under command
OF one Of earth's
glorious species.
a hig %lf.rankIng=
Andrew Rheu
n 1t serge amt.
chosen from
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

finishing details and facings are de-
pended upon for flashes Of color. That
Is, navy is styled with solid red or tan
trimmings, black with gray is very
fashionable, brown with theenew toast
color, and so o n. Which leads to an
interesting item, viz, handbags and
hosiery also hats are designed this
season with a view TO carrying the
color scheme throughout the costume
ensemble.
As 10 fabrics. perelaine. kasha cloth,
poiret twill. and especially tweed in
heather colors are favored.
This being "A season when scarf ef-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

II was during the impaneIIng Of a
Jury In a New England town that The
following colloquy occurred between
the magistrate and a talesman:
"You are a property holder2g
Yes, your honor.
Married or single,a"
4 have been married for five years.
your honor"
Have you formed or expressed any
opinlong
Not for Eve years. your honor
American Legion Weekly.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

thing l can do for
you. write me OF
ask me- So Paul
Bazaar, of Ro-
chester. N. Y,
who had both
hands blown of
during tlis war.
waited until the
senator became
the p esident,
and then asked
him to help him
get a job. Har-
ding suspended
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30
CHAPTER X.


Perhaps because Of the secret OK
elteIlent under which | was lahorinn
! seemed that evening unusually awar,
OF the emotional fluctuations Of tbos,
abont me. Violet looked grImmet
man ever, SO tltat | Judged her strug
giles with her mundane CONSCIOUSNESS,
10 have heen exceptionally severe
Saplain Magnms seemed -eeen-besnite
bis Mont restless, loose. iolnlea aud
wandering-eyed and performed ex
traordinary feats Of sword.swallow
ING. Mr.. Shaw was very silent and
his forehead knitted now and then
INTO a reflective frown. AS for mvself
! had much ado 10 hide nv absfrac-
non and turned cold from head to foot
with alarm when / heard my own
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A faint ripple Of surprise passed
round the Table.
Named your dog over again
Miss Jinny?" inquired Mr.. Tnbhs. Mr.
iubbs had adopted a rlrrtiousty IN.
ternal manner toward me. | knew IN
anticipation of the momcn when be
would invite me TO call him Uncle
Ham.
4 say, you know e~xpostulated
Cutllbert vane. Il thought Crusoe rotb-
er a nice sname. Never heard az amy
chap named Benny that lived IN an
island"
tried to rally from my confusion.
nut knew my cheeks were burning
Looks Of deepening surprise greeted
the scarlet emblems Of discontinue
that | hung out.
by heck, bet there's a feller M
home named Benjyw cackled Mr..
shrilly, and for once I.hlessed
him.
Aunt Jane turned upon him her
round innocent y
"Oh. no, Mr.. Tnbbs." she assured
him, Il don't think u single one of
7tem-wa Hamed= Benny
The laughter which followed this
me time TO ger myself In hand
lgain.
"Crusoe IL IS and VIII be" / assert.
II. 1T happens niat a girl / know nj
Tome has a dog named BENNY" Which
happened fortunately To be true. for
otherwise ] should have been obliged
o invent il. But The girl Is n en-
nd the dog a miserable little high.
red something, all shfvers n no
air. ! should never have Thought of
i'm In the same breath with CruSor.
That evening Mr.. Shaw addressed
he gathering at the camp-ire-which
e made small and bright. and then
az well away from because of the
eat-and in a few words gaze it as
is opinion that any further search IN
he cave under the point was useless
he had known the strange confirm
tory echo which this awoke in my
He proposed that the shore
{ The island 10 a reasonable distance
n either side OF the bay entrance
lould be survey ed with a view To
whether some other cave did
OF exist which would answer the Z
given by the dying Hopper !,
ewH as-weIi as that first explored. :
Mr.. Shaw's words we're addressed to
Indies, the organizer and Hnancier. J
speetiselg- - expedition rtha
Try deliberate exclusion OF afr. TuBbs. (,
he might as we'll have made up his :
ind 10 recognize the ~triumyirate. En- !
o. a camp-chair sat Aunt :
lne, like a little goddess Of the Dol !
r Sign, and on q hand Sfr. Tubbs =
niled hlaDdly, aud on the other VI =
e gIoolned You Saw that In sacred
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

I nients. for. of course. she : wearing
n OF these new one piece jersey knit
dresses which all the shops are dis
playing. Knitted outerwear apparel
for Neuth and adult is the big thought
Of the day.
As 70 jersey knit juvenile garments,
they are Il blessing 10 mother as well
as 10 child. First of all. they are eco
nomical. Not only is this so from the
standpoint Of cost price they are sur
prisingly inexpensive, but they solve
the laundry problem. Again. at the
spring of the year, when children per
sist in casting aside their wraps. these
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

little lightweight wool rompers and
sweaters prevent catching cold"
Clever pockets are In tbs extended
Sides OF The sempers shexn here. This
garment buttons ar the back across the
waist line and up the center.
Note the cunning yoke in the dress
The original model IS 10 navy srith
scarlet collar and cuffs. The clever
patch pockets are b0Fdefe4 with ri
and there IS a tie-sirdle to match.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

q IlnIlcu Ali. ,SuuM > announcement, 49,
been foressen mud delihernted uroD
Miss Browne. who carried an snvts
llfe rostrnm with her wherever She
went. 10Y alertly mounted it.
"My friends. Sire began, .fhoee
dwelling on a plane where the Nate-
rinl is all may fail to graSp ,hs
Thought which 1 shall pnt before vou
this evening. Ny friends. this exne.
diiIOn was. 50 10 speak. Called from
The VOID by Thought. Thought IL was
~ realized IN steamships and o,bar
ephemeral forms. which bore US over
rolling seas. Hoy then. can IL he otb.
erwist than That Thought sh0uId In
hiience our fOrtunes-that s,ccess
should be unable To materlallze hefora
n persistent attitutie Of Negatfou. NV
friends You Will perceive that there
Is no brenk In this sequence OF ideas
all Is remorselesS logic.
In order TO withdraw myself fro,,
this atmosphere OF Negation. for those
several days past | have sought So.
clusion. There In silence / have az.
serted The power Of Positive ovef9i
Negative Thought. gazing meanwhile
-itita the prnfound- depths Of the An
My friends. an answer has been
youchsafed us; / have had n vision
Of that for which we seek. Now NJ
last. in a spirit Of glad confidence. we
may advance. For. my friends. the
chest IS buried-in sand"
r...
With this triumphant announce
nenf ~ HIggIesBYzBraw nelSat
down. A heavy silence succeeded. II I
was broken by n murmnr from Mr.. g
q
aWondrrffi- that's whm caIT a
wonderful. Talk about the e~loquence :
The ancienfs-I believe. by gum. "
his is on a par with congressional
,rufory Is A
"A vision, Miss Brown said Mr.. :,
'la'- gFffeeft.- must he mn interest. =
thing. ! have never seen one my :.
having no talcnts that way. but "
. The little Scotch town Of Dumbie- =
ykeS where | was horn there WIS an =.
Id lady with n remarkable gift of ~
'eond sight. Simple folk. not being
'quainted with the proper terms 10 Ia
T rhe case. called her the Wise y,
oman. Well. one day my aunt had ~
zen to The neighboring town OF Mick AZ
five miles OF. and on the n 70,
lck 10 Dumbiedykes she lost her VII
'Se. y han three S"vere'gns in it, drI
great sum To my aunt. In her all
-
oubie Of mind She hurried to the
Use Woman-a thing 10 make her :
'us father turn IN his grave The &c
ise Woinan-gazed into the All. I
ppose, and told my aunt not TO fret An,
for she had had n vision of {
? purse and II lay somewhere n
'road between Micklestane and
.mhiedykes. II
Now. Miss browne. I'll fake fhe
arfy Of drawing Il moral from this 49,
~ to tit the present instance. -
ere on the road between MickIe.
ne and Du%mbiedykes is the chest ?, NJ,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30
LEGION POST AT WEST POINT
Andrew Rheude. a Sergeant, Heads
Organization in the country's
Greatest School for War.

In the heart Of the country's great
EST school for war, n post of the Amer
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30
HE LOST BOTH HANDS I'M WAR
Paul Bazaar, Rochester IN. W Legion
Man, Given Special Consideration
by President Harding.

my boy" said Senator Harding. in
October. 1918. IF there is ever any
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30
Chez.
American
o, Legion

Copy FOR This Department Supplied nv
fhe American LesSon News servicei
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-30

.@Nnw. Miss Browne. III take ,be
liberty Of drawing Il moral from this
story 10 tit the present instance /;
whore on The rnad between Mickle.
slane and p~umbiedykes IS The chest2r
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-24
High School Defeats Dyersburg

On last Friday afternoon there was
staged in this city the hardest-fought
football game seen here in years.
After an hour of the fierce5t kind OF
football the Union City High School
emerged victor over the highly-tout-
cd Dyersburg High School by the
close score of to 3. The attendance
was small, but the spectators that
were present unanimously agreed
that it was the best game staged in
this section of the country in years.
The local High School went into the
game doped to lose by at least four
souchdowns, and probably more. The
entire team staged one of the most
wonderful comobacks ever seen, and
from the first whistle fought the
heavy visiting team off their feet.
1t was soon seen that Dyersburg
would do we'll to score at all.
In the first quarter Dyersburg
by passes and line plunges worked
the ball up to the locals six-yard
line and for four downs to take it
ever. The High School line rallied
and repulsed the bull-like rushes of
the heavy opposing backs. The first
quarter ended in scoreless tie Dy-
srsburg scored her only points in the
second quarter thru a piece of luck.
A Dyersburg pass was grounded be-
hind the local goal line, which should
have gone as touchback, giving
the ball to Union City on their TWEEN
ty-yard line. The referee, thinking
at the time that the pass had been |
grounded on the field of play, ruled |
it merely an incomplete pass. On the
next play Green kicked a placement
kick from the eighteen yard line for
Dyersburg.
The High School went into the
second half of the game with the
score against them. 1t was then that
they showed that never-die spirit.
that has won SO many football games.
By plunges and end runs they work
ed the ball into Dyersburg territory
in the fourth quarter. A dropkick
from the thirty-yard line was de-
clared q miss by inches by the ref
cree. The ball was brought to the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-24
Freight Business.

One measure of the improvement
in business conditions in Union City
is seen by the fact that freight orig
mating here, handled by the NJ, G.
&St. L. Ry., amounted to $3.50 tons
during July, August and September,
as compared with only 1859 tons
during the same period last year. In
spite Of transportation difficulties
the N, C.~& st. L. was able to handle
a considerably larger business out of
Union City than during the same
three months in 1920 when 1,779
tons were handled. This does not
take into account inbound business,
for which figures are not available.
w. w. Lovelace, N, G. & st. L.
agent, who announces these figures,
says that in spite of the nationwide
car shortage the NJ, c. & st. L. is
every effort to continue to
give increased freight service to the
people of Union City. The first of
fifteen new engines will he put into
service this week, and will soon be
followed with 1000 new freight cars
and Is new passenger cars.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-24
NONRESIDENT PUBLICATION.

To Blanch Hayne, Clara Ballard and
her husband, George Ballard, Els
Their Earring and her husband,
Fred Earring, Blanch McMurry,
and Leslie McMurry.-In the
County Court of Obion County,
Tennessee.-E. Fl. Lannom VS.. Mrs.
Sarah McClanahain ct al.
In this cause it appearing from
the bill which is sworn to that
Blanch Hayne, Clara Ballard, George
Ballard, Esther Earring, Fred Far
ring, Blanch McMurry and Leslie
McMurry are noE-rcsidcnts of the
State of Tennessee so that the ordi-
nary process cannot be served
upon them, they are therefore here
by required to appear before che
County Judge whilc holding the
County Court in Union City, Ten
nessee, on or before the First Mon
day in December, 1922, and make de-
Tense to the bill which is sworn to
against them ct al. in said court, ar
otherwise the bill will be taken as
confessed as to them.
1t is further ordered that this no.
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Union City Commercial,
a weekly newspaper, published in
Union City, Tennessee.
This October 81, 1922. 32-4t
r. H. BOND, Clerk.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-24
COUNTY COURT SALE OF LAND.

In obedience to a decree of sale
of the County Court, at Union City,
Tenn, made in the case of Sarah Cal
houn ct al. VS.. Leslie Calhoun ct al,
will, on
Saturday, December the 9th, 1929,
at or about one O'Clock pm, in front
of the East Courthouse Door in I'm
ion City, Tennessee, sell to the high
est and best bidder the tract of land
in said decree described, situate in
the 9Th Civil District of Obion Coun-
ty, Tenn, about two miles northwest
of Troy, and about los poles and IL
links west of the Troy and Hickman
houn died the owner, and conveyed
to him by John Lasley, and bounded
on the North by Clarence Glover, on
the East and South by John Grimes,
and on the West by Lon King, and
2911 acres, more or less;
also an undivided two thirds interest
in strip of land one pole wide, and
running East, from the S. e. corner
of said 291 II acres, more or less,
los poles and Ia links to the Troy
and Hickman public road. Terms of
sale, one-third cash, and balance in
one and two years, evidenced by
notes with approved security, bear
ing six per cent Interest from date,
and with lien retained on said lands
as further security. 34-3t
This November 18th, 1922.
r. III. BOND, Clerk.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-24
LAND SALE.
J. H. Leeper VS.. S. T. Wade ct ais
In Chancery Court at Union City,

j. I'll. Leeper VS.. 5. Il. Wade ct ais
In Chancery Court at Unioh City,
Tennessee.
In obedience to a decree of the
Chancery Court at Union City made
at the October Term, 1922, in the
! above styled case, l will, on
Monday, the 4th Day of December,
1922, at 3 o'clock pm. in front of
the East Door of the Courthouse in
Union City, Tenn, sell to the highest
and best bidder the property in said
decree described, being a parcel Of
land lying and being in 18th Civil
District of Obion County, Tenn, and
described as follows: Bounded on
the North by Mill street, on the West
by First street, and the road, on the
South by D. A. Edwards, on the East
by M. G o. Railroad, containing 25
acres, more or less.
TERMS OF SALE.-Sale will be
made on terms of ono-half of the
purchase price payable in seven
months, and one half payable in
twelve months from date of sale, in
bar of the equity of redemption,
homestead and dover; accepting
purchase money notes from purchaser
with approved personal security
thereon, and also retain lien on the
land so sold to further secure said
purchase money notes.
This 7th day of November, 1922.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Commissioner.
E. H. Lannom, Solicitor. 33-3t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-24
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks. our appreciation and graft
tude to the many kind friends, min
lister, physician and everyone for
their kindness and help in the hours
of sickness and sorrow. The death
of Alvin, son and brother, leaves us
with broken hearts. and we ask
that Gods richest blessings be and
abide with you alI.-Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Reece, Annie May Reees.