davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30
Miserable, Anyway.

Il am telling you the truth when !
say that | was much happier when !
was poor than ! am now
"Then why don't you let your mil.
lions go and be poor again."
why, because ! should be miserable
thinking Of the people who got the
money Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30

II goes without saying that the war
departments decision not to recon-
mend Communication Of the sentence of
Irwin G. Bergdoll for draft evasion
meets with approval by nearly all the
people. The only regret is that Grover
g. Of the same surname is not where
Irwin is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30

The soviet government Of Russia
may be expected to stretch out the
palm at Genoa. Why else should Len
inc ct ais deign to mix up with the
'capitalistic' nationss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30
No Deception.

"fIaye you never been deceived by
men who pretended to be your friends1
Very seldom" replied Senator Sor
ghuna "a false friend is generally a
bad actor, and the fact that he feels
obliged to dissimulste is tribute to
the power Of the fellow he's after. -
Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30
Ailing.

If BIBLES were to stay ut home
three nights in succession, what do you
suppose Mrs. BIBLES would dor
"Shed send for a doctor. and be JUS
titled in doing So" Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30
Disappointed.

Ethel, didn't ] see that young man
in the parlor holding your hand last
night n
Eyes, mother
What was he doing that forf1
II really don't know, mother.
You don't know II
NO, mother; did think he was go
ing to put a ring on my finger, but he
didn't -Yonkers Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30
Logical.

In his early rising the farmer is per.
fectly logical His idea ia that If the
day breaks before You get up, you
cannot expect to have whole day be-
fore you. Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30
In Luck.

'sTIe does not love me any more, T
sobbed the. heart. broken young wife.
You are lucky said the seasoned
matron, III he does not love you any
less. Boston Transcript,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30
Father Was Right.

Old Mr.. Fatherleigh was seated in
his study with his pipe and the eve
ming paper.
To him came his wife, smiling and
important.
aJohn," she said mystcriously, q
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30
Bill Tate Took Heavy Punishment

Denver, Colo, Dec o.-Harry Wills
OF New Orleans. negro heavyweight
boxer, won decision over Bill Tate Of
Chicago in their l2-round match lats
night. Tate took heavy punishment in
every round
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30
STOWE
Ice Palace, 10 by 20 Feet, Is Being
Constructed for Carnival.

1
Constructed for Carnival.
Work has begun on an ice palace L
| bv 20 feet for the Stowe winter car
nival for Feb. 8 to III. Other prepare
tions going forward are the construc-
ton OF new ski jump, improvements
on skating rink and toboggan shute
and the construction OF shnte for
sheds. Reherasals are held every eve
ming in charge OF G. A. Riley for the
mems minstrel show to be held on the
evening of the sth and 9th. which
promises to be popular production.
The Farm Bureau Livestock Ship
pers association shipped Ia calves four
cows and two bulls, weighing about
300 each, from Stowe Saturday. The
stock were shipped by team to Water
bury. Messrs. Latueh, Bull and Beau
chemin of the committee were assisted
in handling the business by County
Agent r.. B. Jones d Morrisville.
Miss Ella Sargent returned to
Winooski to pass the week end with
her brother. Il. Ct Sargent, who Is do.
ing as well as can be expected.
The condition of Miss Grace Russ
continues to improve since her return
from the Fanny Allen hospital.
Miss Laura Thomas went Wednesday
to Springfield, Mass, TO pass the re-
mainder Of the winter. Her sister, Mrs.
Flora Cushman, went at the same
time to Melrose, Mass, where she will
pass the winter at sanatorium.
DR.. J. G. Morgan and Mrs. g. w.
Jocko returned Friday from visit
with friends in Boston and Lowell.
Miss Louise Morgan of the University
Of Vermont was at home for the
week end.
Nat Godfrey and Harold Morrill, were
in Montpelier on business Saturday.
In the report of Don G. Scribner's
death his age should have read SIS The
date of Mrs. Scribner's death was Dee
ember, 1920.
During the high wind Of Sunday,
Jan. %. "a barn belonging to j. G.
Mann on the Cady farm in Sterling was
completely unroofed.
Miss Jessie Southland attended the Y.
w c. A. conference at Montpelier Fri
day.
w. f. Churchill of Morrisyille was
At his office here Saturday.
r. w Tinkham. service representa-.
i've for the Garford Motor Truck com |
Dany. returned home Friday night un-
lble to continue his work ON account of |
Infection in one heel.
The Stowe butter package mill was |
hut down Saturday, owing to some
PARTICLE of anchor ice getting into the
water wheel, neeessitating repairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30
UNCLES AND JESTS
Fathers Definition.

PA. what's silent majority
"A silent majority, my son, is two
men trying to entertain one woman .
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30

Discovery of blue caterpillars at
Dartmouth college laboratories gives
hint Of some peculiar brand back of it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-30
Sounds Rather Like William.

'your majesty, there's creditor
without
let him go without. Boston
Transcript.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06
FRDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-JANUARY 6, 1922.

know whether or not ! did wrong
TO bring sauaw man to hsr--but
if you're man enough to hold her
love and make her happy. it doesn't
matter. But / give-one warning.
His voice changed. 1t took on a
quality of infinite and immutahle
prophecy. In the darkness and the
silence the voice might have come
from some higher realm, speaking
the irrevocabie law of the forest
gods.
She'll be more or less in your
power at times, up here. / won't
be with you every minute. But X
you take one jot of advantage OF
that fact-either in word or deed
I'll break you and smash you and
kill you in my hands,"
He waited an instant for the
words to go home. Harold shiv-
cred as il with cold.
go on in" he said. "She's
waiting for you"
Who's there?" Virginia called.
rs it you, Bill?"
Its not Bill" the answer came.
But he's here"
Who is it?' she asked again,
steadily as she could.
Its Harold Lounsbury. Bill
told me to come"
Virginia for the moment stood
still. trying to quiet her leaping
heart and her futtering nerves.
Her hands clasped at her breast,
then she walked to the threshold
and opened the door.
Harold Lounsbury stepped through
blinking in the candlelight.
Harold she murmured unstead-
lily. She tried to smile. rs it
really you, Harold?"
It's l." he answered. We've
come together-at last"
The words seemed to rally her
scattered faculties.
Instinetively her eyes swept his
past: this man was unQuestionab:y
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06

eea rance. He had conscientiousiy
gone to work to cleanse himself
and he had succeeded His hair,
dull before, was a glossy dark
brown now, he had shaved on the
matted growth about his lips. leav-
ing only a small, neat mustache:
hs hair was trimmed and carefully
parted. The mans skin mad also
resumed its natural shade.
For the first time Bill realized
that Harold was really rather
handsome man.
There's one thing, before we
START Bill said. "I want you to
tell these understrappers of yours
to take that squaw and clear out
Of Clearwater"
The half-breeds, understanding
perfectly, looked to Harold for con-
firmation.
Go, as he says" Harold direct
ed.
One asked a question in the In
dian vernacular.
Harold glanced once at Bill
face, saw by his expression that
he was bafiied. and answered in
the same language.
Once more the Indian question
ed, and Harold hesitated an n
slant, as if seeking an answer. 1t
seemed to the other white man that
his eve fell to the rife that Bill
carried. Then he spoke again, ges-
turing. The gesture that he made
was four fingers held before the
Indians eyes. Then he announced
that he was ready to go.
During the long trudge through
the snow. from Harold's camp to
Bills cabin, the two men spoke not
a word Harold's mind was busy
with dark and devious thoughts.
crafty schemes and desires more
kindred to lust than to love. Bills
thoughts were more for Virginia
than for himself; would his loss be
equaliZed by her gain?
AS they neared the cabin they
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06

unclean, shapeless. Perhaps 1t
wasn't too late yet
you won't tell her about Sindy?"
mot as long as you're decent.
That's for you to settle for your
self-whether she finds ont about
her"
"Build a fire and put on some
water to heat-fili up every pan
you have" Bill instructed Sindy.
Whats that for?" Hapeld asked.
you didn't think l was going
to take you looking like yeu do, do
:yeu-ipto Virginia's presence? The
first thing on the program is-a
BATH He turned once more 10
Sindy. "And see what you can do
about this gentleman's clothes
too; il he's got any clean under
wear or any other toys, load 'em
out"
Anything else:". Harold asked
sarcastically.
Yes, shave, And when you
bathe, battle all over-don't spare
your face or your hair. Water may
seem strange at first, but you'll get
used to it."
An hour wrought a profound and
amazing change in the mans ap-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06
GO ON WITH THE STORY.

Bill realized at once that this new
development did not in the least
affect his own duty. His job had
been to find Harold and return him
to Virginia This smirch in Har-
ODDS life was a question for the
two to settle between them.
1t did, however, complicate the
work OF regeneration. Bill had
known seuaw men before, and rev
OF them had ever regenerated-
Harold shrugged once more.
And is it anybody's business but
my OWN" he asked.
at hadn't ought to be. but it is,
was the answer. Its nay business,
and somebody else's. too. He
turned to the woman. You're Joe
RobinsoR's sister, Sindy, aren
your"
The Indian looked up, nodded,
then went to her work.
Then you left Buckshot Dan
to come here and live with this
white mani"
Harold turned to her with a
snarL Don't answer him, Sindy.
It's none of his business" Thea
his smoIdering eyes met Bills.
Now we've talked enough. You
can CO.
I've got one question, Louns-
bury-do you think, by any chance
you've got any manhood lefs!
Do you think you're rotten clear
through
Harold leaped then, savage as a
wolf. and instantly his rife swung
in his arms. Bill's form, lmpassiVe
before, seemed simply to vaken
with life. Seemingly with one mo-
ton he wrenched the gun from the
mans hand and sent him spinning
against the wall.
Before you start anything more,
hear what I've got to offer you
His voice lowered. and the words
came rather painfully. tits your
one chance. Lounsbury-to come
back. Virginia fremont has come
Into the North, looking for you
She's at my camp. She wants to
! take you back with her"
| Lounsbury's breath caught with
a strange, sobbing sound. NVir-
-ginia-up hereT' he cried. "Does
| she know about-this-" He indi-
Gated the cabin interior, and all il
meant. with one sweep of his arm
''Of course not. How could She
Whether you tell her or not is 4
matter for you and she to decide.
She's come to find you-and bring
you back"
My God, To the States?"
'Of course"
| For the instant the black wrath
! had left his face, and his though;
swung backward to his own youth
to the days he had known Vir-
ginia in a far-off city. He was
more than a little aved at this
manifestation OF her love.
But quickly the expression of his
face changed, and Bill couldn't
! have explained the wave of revul-
sion that surged through him. lie
only knew a blind desire to tear
with his strong fingers those leer-
ing lips before him. Harold was
lost in insidious speculations. He
remembered the girls beauty, the
grace and litheness of her form
the holy miracle OF her kisses. Op-
posite him sat his squaw- swarthy
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06
Harold. Yet she was secretly AMI
vaguely shocked.

Harold. Yet she was secretly AMI
vaguely shocked.
He seized her hands in both OF
his. virginia" he cried. MY
God, I can't believe it's youi"
She remained singulariy cool in
the ardor of this cry. why didn'I
you writer" she asked. why
eidnt you come homer"
The questions. instead of embar-
his ease. He had prepared for just
these queries.
Il did write" he cried. why
didn't you answer"
She stared at him in amaZement
You did-you say you wrote met"
Wrote! I wrote a dozen times
And 1 never received a wor1-ex-
cept from Jules Nathan"
But Jules Nathan-Jules Nathan
is dead!"
He is?" But Harold's surprise
was feigned. This was one piece OF
news that had trickled through the
wastes to hiln-or the death OF
Jules Nathan. a man known tc
them both. 1t was safe to have
heard from him. The contents OF
the letter could never be verified
"He told me-after I'd written
many times, and never got an an
sweS-that you were engaged "a
be marTied--to a Chicago man.
thought you'd forgotten me-
She hadn't forgotten, but-sIz
years of separation had wrought
their changes. SIZE felt that she
needed time to become adjusted to
him.
/ Where's Bill?" she asked. She
turned to the door and called
Bill. where are you?"
His voice seemed quite his OWE
when he answered from the still.
ness of the night. iii be in in 4
moment was just getting load
of wood"
Confined in Our Next Issue.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06
ORION

Misses Lucille and Helen Bailey
have returned to Chicago to re-
sumo Their musical studies after
spending the holidays with their
parents, DIR. and Mrs. H. w. Bailey.
Mrs. Susan Cooper has gone to
Chicago for a two weeks visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Linell.
Mrs. W. H. Olson and son, who
have been guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Chinberg and
other relatives, have returned to
their home in Monmouth.
Mrs. Arthur Boutwell, was called
TO Moline Monday owing to the
serious illness OF her mother. Mrs.
Elmer Bell.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06
COUNTY RAISED
4S.3 BUSHELS
CORN AN ACRE
Figures Compiled By Crop Stafis-
tfcian-Silaee Averages AZ Tons
TO Acre-Potato Record.

q Rock Island county produced an
average OF 1913 bushels of corn an
acre during 1921. according to s. d.
Fessenden, federal bureau agricul-
turai statistician. Silage from corn
in Rock Island county during 1921
averaged At tons to the acre. The
Clinton county production was Sit
bushels to the acre, the highest
county average in Illinois.
The average for the entire state,
according to Mr.. Fessenden was
35.2 bushels, and for the entire
country, 289 bushels an acre.
Silage from corn had an average
of 6S tons an acre, the highest eoun-
ty average being that of Dewitt
county, 20 tons an acre.
Group Record.
Figures on the corn and silage
production an acre for the counties
in the northwest district in which
Rock Island is included, exclusive
OF Rock island county, follow:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06

saw the candle,ight, like a pale
ghost, in the window. Virginia,
was still up. reading, perhaps. be-
fore the fire.
WATT Bill commanded. There's
one thing more. I've brought you
here. I've given you your chance
for redemption. God knows if ]
had my choice I'd have killed you
first. She's not going to know
about the squaw, unless you tell
her. Nor about the filth you live1
in. Those matters are all for you
to decide. / won't interfere
He paused, and Harold waited.
But don't forget I'm here" he
went on. Il work for her-untiI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY.

Bin Bronson undertakes TO lead
Virginia fremont to her fance. Hsr-
old Lounsbrry. who vanished IN tne
Clearwater of northern Canada six
years previously. Disaster parts
them from her fiaDce's uncle. keniy
I-ounsbury and the cook Vosper:
who complete the party. Bill and
Virginia are showed in in one OF his
trapping cabins. Bill presses q
double quest. for the lost mine OF
his murdered father and for Harold.
He ends the latter. who has tufned
"squaw man"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06

The IL northwestern counties
rank highest in the sectional list IN
spite of the high figure prevailing
in Clinton county which belongs to
the southwest group. The north
western group produced an average
of 43.6 bushels of corn, as compared
with the southern average of %
bushels.
Potato Crops.
Mr.. Fessenden also announces
that averaging 40 bushels to the
acre, Illinois produced 6.56s.oo0
bushels of potatoes in 1921, as
compared with S,775,0 900 in 1920.
Offsetting this falling off in white
potato production, the state gave
an average yield per acre of no
bushels of sweet potatoes, and a
total production of 100000 bushels
as compared with $4,000 bushels
in 1920.
The quality of Illinois white po-
& tato crop is estimated at 20 per
cent of high medium grade, and at
s $40 per cent in the United States.
Calhoun county ranked first in
producing an average of 11S bush
els of white potatoes to the acre,
with Fulton and Williamson coun-
ties following with an average of
80 bushels.
Most sweet potatoes were pro-
duced in Gallatin county, which
averaged 155 bushels, Macon,
White, Marion, Fayette and Hen
derson counties were next, with an
average each of $50 bushels an
: acre.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06
OBSERVE CREEK
NEWYEAR SOON
Celebration OF Beginning of Npv
Calendar WIN Take Place
Jan. ii.

Greeks of the quad-cities win
celebrate their New Years. Satur.
day. Jan. II, with all the Festivities
and religious rites as mark Nh
observance OF Jan. l, according ~
the Gregorian calendar in this eoun.
try.
Midnight church services az 10
customary in their native land will
not be observed here in all prnb-
ability, but services will be bell
Saturday morning in the st. Georya
Greek church, Moline. OF whicsI
Rev. Simeon Emmanuel is pastor
and the Church OF the Blessed Viz,
gin, East Moline.
Various affairs will be held nv
the Greek church and by individu5l
families in the celebration of tn
new year. Tie largest population
of Greeks in the quad-eities IS
centered in Moline and East NO
line, where the churches are or.
ganized and The festivals obsery-
ed AS far as is known none OF
the local business shops conduct
ed by Greeks will be closed Jan. Il
Next Saturday orthodox Greehs
observe the birthday Of the Christ
a solemn festival.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06
BROOMS
44c

High grade parlor brooms.
4sewed, plain and vanished
handles, regular 75c brooms. buy
them Saturday at 55c, less 900,
or fac
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06

FOR CCLDS. GRIP or INFLUENZA
and as Preventative. take Laza-
tive BROMO QUININE Tablets, The
genuine bears the signature of e.
W, Grov@. (Be sure YOU ger
BROMOD Soc ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06

Tri-City Towel Supply company
Davenport s34.
r. Clean Towel Service. Phone
il. | 2s39
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-06

she gets out of my charge I'm her
guide, her protector, the guardian
of her happiness. That's all 1 care
about-her happiness. 1 doh t
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-12
Beyer and Weber to Open
New Floral Shop IN City

To say any word of Introduction
concerning William r. Boyer is too
much like advertising Jack Demp-
sey-every one knows of his ex-
istence. For years now he has
been doing UP roses and plants and
corsages for the flower buyers Of
South Bend, and to show that he
IS still right among the top
nO.chers he moved into the Palace
LaSalle business block during the
week past and opened a larger and
better equipped floral shop along
side the Van Gorder millinery.
Associated with him IN this new
venture is Fred w. Weber, who for
the last three years has been with
the Williams Floral company and
is not unknown to the floral fra
ternity Of South Bend More win
dow space. more floor space for
purposes of display, and more room
in the rear for a workshop are the
facilities gained by the change from
tho former location m the Union
Trust building Papers Of inCOrpOr-
alton are now being drown UP ond
henceforth the concern viii be
known as Boyer and Weber. Flor
lists"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-12
Wins $4,000

Another big puzzle contest inst started
by Mr. =. r. Refer This fasriratIne
puzzle game is an the rage. Everybody
playing 10.
This IS the biggest and most exciting
puzzle contest Of an First Prize IS $500.
Second Prize Isl $500. JOB other biz
cash prizes. Yes. 105 in aui Win one Cf
them
Contest IS open TO All. Costs nothing %
try. The picture puzzle is free
Amazing Health and Beauty Discover.
This great offer is made 20 introduce
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-12
CItu Briefs

Elton i. Crepeau, we'll known
baritone singer Of this city, will ap-
pear before the Niles Rotary club
Monday noon I'm special program
Of songs, memb ers of the Rotary
entertainment committee announc-
ed Saturday
Work OF remOdeling the Bruins
wick shop on y. Michigan ST. was
completed Saturday. What was for
merry one single room IS now d.
vided by an aisle with display
machines on one side and the sound
proof booths on the other Ideal
conditions are now afforded the pa
irons for hearing current records.
\ selected hymn program will be
sung by the South Bend Community
chorus at the First Presbyterian
church tonight at 1880 o'clock. Mrs.
Olive Maine will direct and Mrs
Frank Carpenter and Mrs. James
Cover viii be accompanies
Contract has been let with a Chi
cago firm for a $1,000 pipe organ
for Holy Trinity English Lutheran
church The installation IS expect
ed 20 be made about the middle Of
the summer
VI. T. Cummings left Saturday for
Indianapolis where he VIII remain
several days on business.