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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
BAD FOR BRUIN
Animal Evidently Didn't Know
Mules Capabilities.
Chances Are That Particular. Bear viii
Never Again Engage Pugillstically
With Humble Worker.

Two amusing bear stories, both
vouched for by reputable eye-witnesses
are going the rounds here, says dis.
patch from Prince George, B. G.
Forest fires in northern British Co
lumbia during the past month have
had peculiar effect upon some of the
wild animals of the woods, judging
from some of the stories brought to
Prince George.
A fight between a f1re-crazed bear
and a mule, In which the bear was
worsted, occurred at l.. Masons ranch
at Bednesti, B. G. The forest fire
routed the bear from his lair, and In
It's dash from the flames into the open
country it collided violently with q
mule. The bear was promptly stretched
on the ground by double tattoo from
the capable hind hoofs, and the mule
calmly resumed its interrupted grazing
Thoroughly angered, the bear
picked itself up and cautiously ap-
preached the mule from a different
angle. The huge paw was brought
down with a resounding thwack on
the mules ribs. This was unfortunate.
play, after quick, accurate maneuver
for position, and the fight was called
off, so far as the bear was concerned.
Mr. Mason, who had witnessed the
unusual encounter, dashed to the house
for a rifle to finish the bear, should
any life be left Before he could get
back to the scene, however, bruiu man
aged to get grogglly to his feet and
return to the less exciting environment
of the forest fire.
A fire patrol ranger Is sponsor for
another bear story. While making q
survey In the mountain district he
came upon young cub suffering from
severe burns on feet and body. The
youngster was whlmpering from the
pain and the forester took pity on 1t,
lifted it into his car, and there made
1t fast with some rope.
The patrolman started on his jour
ney only to discover that the mother
bear had appeared and was in hot
pursuit. AS the track ran uphill at this
point, the bear, making long strides,
gained steadily, and the need for STRAIT
egg was clearly Indicated The for
estry book of instructions does not
cover a situation such as this but the
ranger was resourceful and decided |
that the best plan would be to throw |
The cub overheard.
His attempts to unite the knots on
the lashings which secured the young
ster to the machine, however, proved
futile. Pursuer and pursued came to
A yet sleeper grade, with the advan-
age all with the former. Finally, with
,ne mighty effort, the old bear threw
herself on the back Of the car, holding
m by her claws and paws.
This is where the forester decided
o retire In favor Of the enemy. He
lived Off the car, and regained his feet
n time to see It continuing It's journey
with mother and child
apply reunited as its passengers.
.ater the car was found, run down
md everywhere intact, except the side
vhere the cub had been tied, the old
ear having torn 1t out to release her
fspring.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
Sian Worries Diners.

Evidently they believe In Key West
that advertising is advertising. just as
some people believe that pigs is pigs.
In one Of the local restaurants located
less than block from the main street
there Is large poster with the words
Prepare to Meet Thy God" No mat
ter where one sits In the restaurant
he cannot help but see this poster with
its CHEEKY message. And no matter
how good the soup tastes or how tan
talking Is the aroma from the roast.
the diner cannot help but sit and eat
and wonder. Possibly the proprietor
believes that forewarned Ia forearmed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
An EarIy Helicopter.

While inventors in Washington, Chi
cago and Dayton are working in Sc
crecy to construct a practical hellcop-
ter, d. E. CARRIER, airplane expert of
the division of mechanical technology
Of the Smithsonian institution, is max
ing a model of the first promising de-
sign of this type Of vertically rising
aircraft.
This model, soon to be added to the
National museum. is being built after
the design Of Sir John Cayley, the
Englishman who is regarded as the
father Of modern aeronautical science.
Mr. CARRIER says that this design. made
In iS4S. was astonishingly sound In
principle, although the body of the
Cayley machine was fancifuliy fash
Toned after that OF a bird with q bird
head carved on the PROV. Vertical
lift was to be obtained By two wind
mill-iike propeilers which were to act
as a sustaining plane when the ma
chine was driven horizontally by an
other propeller situated at the rear,
Equilibrium was obtained In much the
same way as the most successful Of
the recent European hslicopters.
Sir John Cayley showed In his writ
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27

The Auxiliary, in Its present make
up, Is composed Of mothers, wives,
daughters and sisters of the members
OF the American Legion, and of the
women of the same status who lost
men in the World war. There Is no
Junior society to the Auxiliary or to
the Legion, such as there is to other
patriotic societies-for instance, the
Sons of the RevOlution-but when
generation has passed undoubtedly
such a society will come into existence.
1T is to prepare the way for an heredi-
tary society, composed Of the daugh-
tiers and granddaughters of World war
veterans, that Mrs. Burt is working.
Her plan will include incorporation
Into the Auxiliary records of the war
records of the Legion men, so that
future genealogists will have no
trouble in locating the war records Of
their granddads.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
WAS ONCE BED OF THE OCEAN
But Vast Tract of Land In Central
Oregon Has Been Dry for Thous-
ands of Centuries.

Scientific societies are beginning to
pay great deal of attention to central
Oregon's great ocean bed, dry now for
many thousands of years. During the
past year fully dozen expeditions
visited the huge inland sea that ex-
tended over hundreds of square miles
on the upper reaches of the Crooked
river.
Just to stand in the dry bed of the
sea or at points where the waves once
washed the shore and where the marks
of the tide are plain is a unique ex-
perience. It's an astounding country,
every rock seemingly hiding fossil evil
dence of some nature, for at random
any ordinary looking outcrop or boul-
der will reveal clans, oysters, boring
shellfish or seaweed impressions. Your
head reels as you try to think back
centuries and tens of hundreds Of
centuries before, and see this vast ex-
panse of sand, sagebrush and rocks as
turbulent tropical ocean, palm trees
dotting the banks and weird animals
roaming the dense brush or haunting
the breakers as they bore food from
the great ocean.
Palm frond imprints twelve and
more feet In length can be found In
the rocks, fossil remains Of the first
horse, he that had three toes; animals
too strange to re-create-its a rich
country for the student, and now they
are trying to prove that it Is a great
filling station, for oil drilling derricks
begin to make their appearances on
the horizon.
In any event here is country that
was fecund with life even before the
human race was evolved. Inside one
round seaworn boulder lay perfect
oyster and inside the oyster the re-
mains of pearl, crushed fiat by the
pressure. Along the Shiny shores of
this sea the life must have been a
short one and crowded, for the coun-
try is honeycombed with evidence, all |
Of low life origin-clam shells yard |
across, great snails other shells shaped |
like nothing we see this day, marine
monsters not well organized enough to
go out for themselves, but doomed to
rest on a still shore until petrified and
then to prove their age to discoveries
thousands Of years later.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27

The citation of Lieutenant Gum
pertz came as result of an act Of
heroism while serving as a sergeant
with the One Hundred Thirty second
infantry in the Bots de FORCES, Sep
TENDER 20, 1918.
Advancing under hostile machine
gun fire, Gumpertz killed two German
gunners with pistol fire and the re-
naming ID members Of the crew sur
rendered. About thirty minutes after
this exploit the platoon was again held
up by German machine gun nests
Volunteers were asked for to silence
the guns. Gumpertz, corporal and a
private volunteered and the trio ad-
vanced in single file.
Encountering the enemy's barrage,
the two companions of Gumpertz were
killed by shell, but Gumpertz con-
tinued to advance alone on the nest by
the flank and located it. He then
threw into it Mills hand grenade and
killed and wounded several members
of the crew. The remaining 16 men,
bers surrendered themselves and the
two heavy-type machine guns. The
action of Sergeant GumpertZ enabled
his unit to continue the advance.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
Carrying On With the
American Legion

Huge sign boards telling the
world" how to find the American Lee
gion clubrooms have been erected on
all roads leading into Riceville, Ia,
By the post there.
Auxiliaries fashioned on Identical
lines with the American Legion aux
iliary have been organized In Canada
and In England. In each the women
eligible must be wives, mothers, sis
tiers or daughters of members Of the
war veterans associations, whose dis
charge comprises their eligibility. The
women Of Canada and England visit
the disabled veterans and care for
their dependents and aid the veterans
In obtaining legislation to mitigate
their after-war burdens.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
Take. Time 70 Relax.

Learn to call 1t day. Don't peddle
the little worries, discouragements and
annoyances that crop up In the Office
around with you. Forget them. Shake
OF the inclination to sink into the
slough Of despond at the end Of a
ragged day. Everything will look diff
ferent In the morning II you let 60 and
take a fresh hold. Give q Job a fair
trial before you give 1t up. The frst
day, the nrst week. or the first month
Is the hardest. See to II that you do
not make the same mistake twice and
your biunders will put you ahead. The
discouragements you meet In your
work make very little difference.
What really counts is how you take
them.-Elizabeth Arnold in Detroit
Free Press.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27

The successful design represents a
doughboy, sailor and a marine in
uniform, looking at guidebook,
labeled New Orleans, the Paris of
the U. s. A." with a view of the
famous French quarter below. Above
the three figures are the Legion en-
btem and the words, "Oh, buddy. let's
60" and below. American Legion
National Convention at New Orleans,
October 1920"
Forty thousand copies Of the poster
VIII be sent to all Legion posts and
viii be on display In railroad stations
In many parts Of the country.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
WHAT THE LEGION is DOING
Reno (Nev.) Editor, on Bike Ride
Through Country, Spreads News
Of the Posts.

Travelling 1875 miles a day, and
camping at night by the roadside Don.
aid F. Chase, twenty-one years old, re.
Gently passed through Middle Western
cities on bicycle from Reno, New, to
Syracuse, N. Y.
Young Chase's family lives at SYRIA
cuse and, as vacation from his duties
as city editor of the Nevada State
Journal, the energetic lad decided he
would ride through and see his mother.
The Reno American Legion saw a
chance to do some worthwhile adver-
Using. So arrangements were made
whereby Chase should speak before 10
Legion posts on his way across the
continent. At first he spoke only Of
what the Reno posts Of the Legion and
the Nevada state department are do
ing, but later he found that he could
be of greater service by telling each
post of all the good things that other
posts along his route are doing.
The young gatling gun which he
carried with him saw service when an
automobile driver ran into his bicycle
near Topeka. Kan, and then refused
to stop to see what damage had been
done. Chase put bullet In tire and
then made the driver haul him and his
bike to town.
"One doesn't realize just what the
American Legion Is doing until he WIS.,
its Legion posts and sees the efforts
of these posts to improve their com
munities." he said.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
THOUGHT "GUN" WAS DRAWN
Western Bad Man Deceived by Po-
slton In Which His Enemy Hap
pened to Have Hand.

Tazewell Woody, famous as Colonel
Rooseyelt's guide in the West, was
standing in a saloon with left elbow
on the bar, right hand hanging by his
side, and eyes luckily pointed at the
mirror behind the bar He caught in
the mirror the reflection Of a head
poked momentarily into the saloons
doorway and belonging to a. man who
had publicly stated his purpose Of kill
ing Woody at sight. This man hav-
ing apparently thought the coast to
be clear, and that the saloon con-
tanned a sufficient audience, turned his
horse, rode through the doorway, and
boldly said: HAS any gent here seen
that Teller Woody? I'm huntin' for
him." At that instant the man real
lied, for the first time, that Woody
was In the room, and he realized also
Woody's back. the mirror negatived
this advantage. He saw that right
hand hanging idly down. Woody did
not move a muscle. The mans jaw
dropped. He remained quiescent for
a few seconds, then back out through
the doorway, and on his own initiative
rode out Of the state. ft
These preannounced attempts on
human life were far less bloody than
were the onslaughts by the real kill
ers," the actual bad men," These
latter men did not announce. They
merely shot. Billy the Kid, at twen-
ty-three years of age, had committed
q murders, and had made the Ques-
ton Of his determination a political
issue In New Mexico. Incidentally.
the sheriff. elected to get" him. load
ed weapon and -got" him.
In the 'S0's some ''rustlers' 'holed
up" In a cabin at the outlet of Jack
son lake In Wyoming. Range detec-
tives surrounded them. One Of the
"rustlers," wondrousiy accurate
shooter, seeking to esca. rushed
from the cabins door, and, without
warning, began to fire. At each shot
he crossed" his rifle-that is, he fired
from his right and left
shoulder. thus increasing the width of
his zone Of fire without making him
rotate his body, and thereby unduly
affect his running. He hit five men
before he dropped dead at the end of |
his race of but q few feet.-The Cow |
how
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
Japanese RIckshaw Men.

Although the motorcar is now com.
mon in Japan, many of the more con-
sentative Japanese retain their "sts-
bles" Of human horses and ornate car
riages. Rlckshaw men in private EN-
ployment often wear handsome nnl-
forms, on which the crest of the
emperor is embroidered. They have
wonderful speed and endurance. Ten
miles an hour Is not an uncommon
pace, and two men, alternately TAX
ing the post Of leader and wheeler,
will keep 1t up for so or 60 miles.
Still, it is pace that kills, and it
used to be said that the life of a
rickshaw coolie did not exceed ten
years after he took to the road.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
Looks Like George.

Mrs. R. D. NJ. writes: Last Sun
day afternoon told my little girl that
her father was asleep, and that
wanted her and her brother to be as
silent as the Sphinx. A moment later
I heard her repeat my warning to her
brother, aged seven and inquire what
a 'Spinks' was.
"'Why, don't you known answered
Robert, who is quite a student for
his age. A Spinks is big thing that
grows In Egypt and looks like George
Washington Boston Transcript
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
Apple Pests In Pictures.

king Apples Enemies" Is a motion
picture lately released by the Depart
ment of Agriculture. II shows the
mobilization Of insects and fungi
against the apple kingdom. and shows
the spraying and busting gums" NOV
ing into action, and the repulse
Of the foe. The film Is one Of $50
that are being used throughout the
country by agricultural extension and
field workers.-Scientific American.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
Where to Buy One.

Betty, age three, and Jean. age
four. were piaymates. Betty started
the usual morning argument Il have
q new dress and you haven't"
Jean promptly came back with the
reply: Boys don't wear dresses. I
have q new suit, and you haven't
Betty did not hesitate. Il have
new slippers and Jon haven't"
Nothing daunted. Jean answeredt
swell. I have new oxfords and you
haven't"
Betty determined to have the last
word and said: well, have a little
baby brother and you haven't.
Jean was stumped. then, leaning
forward. whispered: Say. Betty.
what store did you buy him AIR
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27

vertise the Amer
lean Legion ma
tional convention,
but a former "top
sergeant" won the
prize of 500.
Clarence Reeder,
staff artist of a
N e W Orl e a n S
newspaper, who
drilled rockies at
Camp Pike during
the World war,
drew the winning
poster.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27

her d ug b b o ,
friends at the
American Legion
national conven
ton In New Or
leans next 0cto
Der.
During the war
Miss 8 C b upp,
who Is known
professionally as
"Lada," en- I g r.
tanned thousands
Of soldiers In the
cantOnm e mt q of
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27

Gregor Of Seattle,
Wash, says that
his days on the
5attlefelds ar e
forever over and
that he expects to
ID e vot @ t h e re-
manning years of
his life to peace
f1ul activities.
Mr.. MacGregor
- e r v e d in t b e
World war with
the original Prin-
&C Q SIS P t regi-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27

America. She has appeared at Lee
gion entertainments in a number of
Minnesota cities. Miss Schupp, who
is also a soloist, is scheduled to ap-
pear at a recital to be given at the
New Orleans convention by the Duluth
American Legion band, which won
first prize over 70 competitors in the
band contest held at the Legion con-
veution In Kansas City last fall.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27

al convention In
New Orleans, Oc-
tOber 1920, will
be wearers of the
C on gr e s s ional
medal of honor,
the highest award
for bravery made
by the United
States. Lieut.. Sgd
ney G. Gumpertz
of New York was
the first medal of
honor man to ac-
cept the conven-
tiOn invitation
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
Overlooking Nothlnu.

His Friend-Great Scott That's a
fine pearl you Just found. It's worth
at least $500.
Mr.. Grabtail-Yes, and l broke q
tooth on 1t. AS soon as sell the pearl
I'm going to sue this restaurant keep
or for damageg
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
Boycott Them.

~Now, children" beamed the Sun
day school teacher, who can suggest
the lesson we are taught by the down.
fall Of Samson7 Very well, George"
Don't patronize women BARRIERS.
ma am. "-American Legion Weekly.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
No Small Task.

~Do you think that women have Inn
proved politicsr'
"Give rs time" protested Miss
Cayenne. Politics have been con-
trolled by men for generations. II
takes years for feminine influence to
reform q man Individually. II VIII
take longer to reform the sex collect,
lively"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
oar,a Will Be BOW

-what did the young man say when
you told him you would be a sister to
him1" nrt e
He declined with thanks. He said
he already had two sisters who Dor
rowed his golf clothes"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
Hardly.

there's nothing new under th'
sum-" said the learned professor dur
ing an argument on progress and civil
iization. Solomon said that ages ago
But he didn't say It by radiophone,'
answered his friend.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27

the young Amer.
leans Of the next
generation t h a {
Mrs. Edward w,
Burt Of Salisbury,
N. c., has set her
self out to an
swer. Mrs. Burt
is chairman of
the American Lee
gion A u Kill airy
committee to per
petuate the organ
ization In a he
reditary society,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
Something to Fall Back On.

Suppose you were not allowed to
write wheezes on prohibition, women's
clothes, flappers and the moviesT
well" unused the column conduc-
tor, Gin my younger days 1 was handy
with tools. Maybe could get job
In q garage"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
sehsoi for Recruits.

Sergeant-What is understood by 4
theoretical instruction?
Recruit-It's an instruction which Is
not practical.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
WILL DANCE FOR D0UGHB0YS
Miss Emily v. schupp, Duluth. Vol
unteers ServIces at Now
Orleans Convention.

Miss Emily v. Schupp Of Duluth,
MIMI. has volunteered to dance for
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
MEDAL OF HONOR MEN GUESTS
Wearers Of Congressional Decorations
VIII Be Prominent at Legion
National Convention.

Prominent among the distinguished
guests at the American Legion nation
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
THE VETERAN OF SEVEN WARS
Robert Bruce MacGregor of Seattle,
One of Eleven Survivors of
His Old Regiment.

veteran of seven wars at forty
eight years of age, Robert Bruce Mac
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
DESIGNS THE LEGION POSTER
Drawing BY Clarence Reeder, kes~s-
paper Artist, Advertises the Big
Meet at New Orleans.

Nineteen New Orleans artists COM
peted In a contest for a poster to ad-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-10-27
WAR RECORDS OF GRANDDADs
Mrs. Edward w. Burt Of North Caro-
lima Working on Hereditary
Society Plan.

''Granddad, what did you do during
&he war;" will be the special query of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
SALESMAN WANTED

A man with sound
business record ana
preferably Como sell
ing experience wanted
To act as exclusive
salesman in Richmond
and vicinity. He
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mobile.
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strong line OF auto
mobile necessities for
all cars. az well MS
rapidly selling Ford
speclaltles. Payment
on a straight weekly
commission basis.
lie Will have the
backing OF one OF the
sirongcst manufactur-
cis In the world; also
the support OF special
advertising and dealer
cooperation service.
This Is u bona tide
opportunity for a
salesman TO establish
himself In a profitable
and permanent bust
ness. Not necessary
for applicant to be To-
cal resident.
Interview VIII bo ar
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Write full informa-
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number to BOX IL 32I,
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22

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Is commission basis. Must have auto and
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