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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-13
MORE CASH GIVEN
IN AIDING WORK ON
LAND IN ILLINOIS

Washington, March 13.-Approval
of 81 advances for agricultural and
livestock purposes sggregating 81
504, 900 was announced today by the
war finance corporation. The loans
included: Illinois. $4,000; Indiana,
s55, 900; Iowa. $4,000; Minnesota,
$76, 900; Missouri $1,000; Wiscoa-
sin. $50, 900.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-13
THE WEATHER

Cloudy and unsettled weather to-
night and Tuesday, with probably
rain. Cooler by Tuesday night.
Highest temperature yesterday,
81; lowest last night, 46.
Wind velocity at a m. s miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-13

River stage at z a. m, e.S, rise
of s. last IS hours.
Sunset today. 6:07; sunrise to-
morrow GIG.
ANDREW HAMRICk,
Meteorologist.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16

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 20 other
patriotic societies-for instance, the
Sons of the Revolution-but when a
generation has passed undoubtedly
such a society will come into existence.
It is to prepare the way for an heredi.
tary society, composed Of the dnugh-
ters ard granddaughter Of World war
veterans, that Mrs. Burt is working.
Her plan viii 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
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16

ment, which numbered 1903 men in
1914. Eleven of that 1893 are now
alive and only two OF the eleven can
walk Mr. MacGregor is one OF the
two
He fought in the Philippines during
the Spanish-American war, in China
during the Boxer rebellion, in South
Africa during the Natal rebellion, the
Matabele uprising and the Jameson
raid. Twelve medals. four decorations
and wounds which keep him constant
~ under the Doctors care constitute
his spoils.
Although Mr. MacGregor has left
the battlefield, he believes that there
are peacetime battles to be fought lie
has been fighting Unemployment IN
Seattle in behalf of the American Lee
glon for a number Of months. lie re-
Gently landed Jobs for 23G former sol
diers More than that, he has adopted
and is educating fifteen year-old
boy.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16

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 Bois de FORCES, Sep
TENDER rs, 1918.
Advancing under hostile machine
gun fire, Gumpertz killed two German
gunners with pistol fire and the re-
manning II 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, a corporal and
private volunteered and the trio add
vanced IN single file.
Encountering the enemy's harrage.
the two companions Of Gumpertz were
killed by n she'll but Gumportz con
tinued TO advance alone on the nest ny
the flank and located It. He then
threw into 1t Mills hand grenade and
killed and wounded several members
Of the crew. The remaining I6 mem
bers surrendered themselves and the
two hcavytype machine guns The
action OF Sergeant Gumpertz enabled
his unit To continue the advance
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16


and tense Kitty put her arm round
her and sat down on the bed beside
her.
Tom Bowyer's q beast, Molly" she
said. But most men are. II you give
them the least bit Of encouragement"
Il never encouraged him !" cried
Molly, sobbing violently. i've always
hated the sight of him. He has some
power over father"
He seems very fond of YOU sug-
gested Kitty.
do you call that fondness2 / hate
him. hate the sight Of him"
Kitty stroked her cheek softly. You
haven't met very many men, dear Love
doesn't amount to very much. And It
doesn't last very long ! was quite
happy with Joe. after the first month
or two"
Molly looked at her In wonder. "Why,
thought you and Joe loved each
other" she exclaimed.
Il admired Joe and respected him
And then, there was not the dreadful
specter Of poverty with him. Joe was
a man like VIII Carruthers he'd keep
his word, no matter at what cost"
Molly sprong 10 her feet. what are
you limiting atT" she crie1 Historically.
"What word is win keeping? DO you
mean his promise to meF"
Kitty drew her down beside her
Cant You see, Molly, dear-Heaven
knows how I hate hurting you, but I'm
thinking Of your happiness as well as
Wills can't y0u see that IT was only
a passing episode 70 him. this engage
meut77
Molly sat perfectly silent, fixing her
eyes on Ititty.s face.
IF he had meant IL, wouldn't no
have written ofteHer from Ciayt0ut 2
"How long was he il then# cried
Molly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16

Il always loved you. WIN, and it
was my right to love you. II was you
built up in your mind all that about my
loyalty to Joe. I cared for Joe In a
way, but that was all. II you imagined
all that you did, was I to blame for it?
Sometimes you nearly drove me crazy
with your talk about Joe, about his
work, about my loyalty to him, when
I was hungry for your love.
I'm ashamed-GSl knows how Pm
ashamed TO tell you this. You made
me, VIII. While Joe lived l was true
to him. I'm free, and you are free, and
love cannot be bound And I don't
care a snap Of my fingers for the Mis-
satibi. l care for you. I'm shameless
now, when l say this, but you should
have seen-yOu should have known.
What right had you to drone out your
refrain Of Joe, Joe, all the day to me,
when my heart was crying out for you,
and you would not hear it? l want
your love, WIFI I want you to love
me, and to take me away from Mani
toba, where I'll never hear Of the Mis-
satibi again-or Joew
Afterward it seemed to Wilton like
a dreadful dream. Gently he put her
arms from his neck, and rose to his
feet. And, because the nature Of the
man was of that simplicity that in
stinctively understands, it was not an
ger, but deep pity that filled his
heart.
I'm sorry, Kitty" he said. "What
you have told me makes an end of
much that have planned and dreamed
Of. II takes the zest out of things. 1t
was my fault. Let us go back"
She looked at him with white face
set lips and blazing eyes. She rose
without a word, declining his hand
and withodt word they went back
along the cleared road in the twilight
He left her at her door.
He went 20 his shack and sat at his
desk for a whole hour, his head rest
ing heavily IN his hands. All that he
had given his life 70 seemed broken.
his ideals outraged; his love for Molly
was the lodestone Of his life, but even
love is not all man has to live for.
After a long time he was aware Of
low tapping at his door. He rose
and opened it. Kitty stood there in the
gathering darkness. She came a few
steps into the office, and stopped.
"Win," she said in a low voice, "T
want to ask you TO forget It was true
what ] told you-partly true. But /
was overwrought and weak"
The heavy cloud that hung about
him partly lifted Wilton grasped at
the hope she gave him as a man, con-
WINGED against his will, turns again to
his accustomed habits of thought, and
will not see.
kitty" he said. 81 should have
known. was blind. I looked for per-
lection. l was to blame. Let US for
get it ALL"
She answered in the same strained.
monotonous voice Il did love Joe, ="
she said 'In a way, did As much
as women mostly love their husbands
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16
WHAT THE LEGION is DOING
Reno (Nev.) Editor, on Bike Ride
Through Country, Spreads News
OF the Posts.

Travelling 125 miles day, and
camping al night by the roadside, Don
aid +. Chase twenty-one years old, re-
Gently passed through Middle Western
cities on a bicycle from Reno New. to
Syracuse. N Y.
Young Chase's family lives At SYRIA
Cuse and. as "a vacation from his duties
ms city editor Of the Nevada state
Journal tie energetic lad decided he
would ride through and see his mother.
The Reno American Legion saw a
chance 10 do some Worthwhile 8dver-
Using So arrangements were made
whereby Chase should speak before 10
Legion posts ON his why 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 me 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 gatIing gun which he
carried with him saw service when an
automobile driver ran into his bicycle
near Topeka Kan, and then refused
70 stop Ia see what damage had been
done. Chase put bullet in tire and
then mude The driver haul him and his
bike to town.
"Onc 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
munites,' he said
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16
''wenr asked Kitty. breathing

Ell asked KITTY breathing
quickly.
by the end Of the year your shares
VIII be worth nothing. You'll be ruined.
Il will be impossible TO raise the capt.
tai TO keep the line, either. It's a
shame that Carruthers should wasts
MS time and strength trying to carry
out an impossible dream. If you could
sell your shares at par when the note
tails due, You could pull out. and you
and he could make a sensible invest
ment. He'd soon get over the disap-
pointment. You could see to that"
He could not hide the flicker OF
smile. Kitty saw II, and loathed Bow.
yer the more. She knew he was play
ing on her hopes. and yet the sudden
vision made her heart beat furiously.
Tn going to marry Molly" he con-
tinued. Il swear that I possess the
power TO make her my wife. But 1
want the line in return. want to see
some Of Joe's papers. They're yours.
and you can let me see them without
doing wrong, and you'll he helping Car
rutherS indirectly. They're in his safe.
You know the combination.
IN marry her this fall. You can
trust me, Mrs. Bostock, because you
oyersaw just how I feel about her"
Kitty tapped softly at the door OF
Moliy's room. He's gone, dear" she
whispered. let nue. come in to you"
The bedstead was dragged back.
Molly stood before her, white faced
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16

gave him all the love that was his
right. And do care for the line. !
want you to wipe all memory Of this
afternoon ont Of your mind Try to
think of me az you used TO"
He took her hands in his. ats all
forgotten. Kitty" he said we won't
think Of it again"
But all that night his thoughts re-
VOWED about that dark spot in his
mind. winch be had barred of, as If Il
had been q prison.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16
4LovE your"

syNOPSIS.-Looking over Big
,fgskeg seemingly impossible
srsmp in the path OF the Missa-
~ railroad, Joe BostoCa, builder
!, ne line. and Wilton Carruthers,
Stisf If engineers, are considering
tFs difficulties. A rife shot instant
" Kills Bostock and breaks Car
r,,bsrs arm. Carruthers tries to
rsrrv the body to a post of the
pu8son Bay company. where Nc
DoBald Is the factor. McDonald's
daughter, Molly, sees Carruthers
s,rnegIipg In the muskeg and drags
lin from the swamp. with his bur
den. Unaccountably. her father
obiects to her saving Carruthers.
weakened by his wound and exer-
tons. Carruthers is disturbed by
ths appearance of Tom Bower,
Bostock's business rival and par
sonal enemy. Bowyer insults Mol
ly. and Carruthers strikes him.
Csrruthers declares his love for
Molly. She promises to be his wife
Carruthers has TO reach the town
OF Clayton to attend a meeting at
which Bostock's enemies plan to
vrest control OF the Missatibi from
him. Molly goes with him. They
are delayed by a storm. Attacked
by his dogs, Carruthers life is
saved by Molly, who is forced to
KIN the animals. 1.-THE snow, the
snow!" They set out on foot for
Clayton. reaching ii with Car
ruthers in an almost dying condi-
ton. He is in time to foil Bostock's
enemies and keep control of the
line FOR Mrs. Bostock. He finds
enemies at work at Big Muskeg.
Bower perseeutes Molly with at
tsntions. Lee Chambers asks Car
uthers for work. saying he has
broken with Bower. Carrpthers
takes him on. Kitty Bostock, deep
" in love with Carruthers, comes
10 I've at the Big Muskeg.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16

the young Amer
leans of the next
generation that
Mrs. Edward W.
Burt of Salisbury,
n. c., has set her
self out to an
swer. Mrs. Burt
is chairman Of
the American LR
gion Auxiliary
committee to per
petuate the organ
izati0n in a he
reditary society.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16

The successful design represents
doughpoy a sailor and a marine IN
uniform looking at guidebook,
labeled New Orleans, the Paris Of
the T. S. A." with view Of the
famous French quarter below Above
the three figures are the Legion EN-
blem and the words "Oh. buddy. let's
90 and below "Americon Legion
National Convention al New Orleans
October 1920"
Forty thousand copies Of the poster
win he sent 70 an Legion posts and
viii be on display DO railroad stations
80 many parts d the country.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16
CHAPTER VlI-continued.

But she went on without needing
On, until she stood almost at the end
"a the shaking structure. 1t was a
dangerous place The wind blew
Ekrongly, sending her skirts flying
'tout her, and tumbling her hair upon
Ia shoulders.
81 Come back, Kittyv called Wilton,
Ifasias his way across the planks I'M
81 be reached her side. He put out his
bud to steady her, Then he saw that
"a tears were streaming down her
Rkeess.
Why Kitty, what is it," he begged.
n DIDN'T hurt your
Sac shook his hand from her arm
81 a violent gesture, leaning back;
- suddenly she lost her stance and
SRppLed from the edge of the trestIe
Aio the river below.
3 A plunge into that viscous water was
z1ore dangerous than a tall. Wilton
'faIized It instinctivelS. He leaped feet
- and found himself struggling in
|fe gluey swamp, half mud, half wa
Ut Kitty who had fallen into the
|snter Of the stream. appeared half a
- feet away, her white face up-
sR1ed. her hands catching for support
n lae SHALLOW current carried her to
81 the lake.
Ia
u Fighting madly, Wilton detached his
rms from the sucking mud and man
- 10 grasp her skirt as she drifted
j + him With a desperate effort he
=" her to him and struggled
Ai'asd the yielding muskeg until lie
as able TO catch an upright of the
shesae9ork.
He glanced at Kitty as lie halted to
&C. DIS breath She lay passive In
j arms. her eyes closed: she seemed
u a2Fe tainted but she breathed cas-
~ though quickly. Her dripping
y .aes chung to her tightly. and her
Il hair streamed over his arms.
men p'7daing through the yielding
! .a be struggled on until he
4 19a me shore. Kitty opened her
i pea fixed them upon his.
-aaas God we're all right now 7"
A Wilton 1T was a near thing In
4 q laa>ses. You lie quiet and rest a
and then Wen hurry back. and
! y must change your things quickly"
mere was 8 quick catch OF Kitty's
a-l. "Oh, Win. you are so blind ="
a-spered. Couldn't you see? Are
gong e make me tell you, VIII?
.91 going to make me tell you
a' love you?o
sue Pat her arms about his neck. and
e on bis shoulder. Wilton, dunn
-- hardly stirred; he did not
aT N.at to do
~ 81. you because I see I must i"
srered. 1--WE always loved you,
~ ana / never cared for Joe"
-7 cry that broke from his lips
az. inc anguish Of his disnlusion-
1 Us face grew scarlet. He tried
AseIf, but she chung tightly
E made me tell you, VIII. and
bear ne now" she said Il
red for Joe-not in that way.
Pc. and I thought coald
- .e him. I was happy with
#aat could he expectl He
been old enough to have
45#er What tight had be 10
r ignorant az I was II love
4 ae 7orld2 / was happy with
-; sou.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16

Gregor of Seattle,
Wash, says that
his days on the
battlefelds are
forever over and
that lie expects to
devote tn e re-
naming years OF
his life to peace
full activities.
Mr.. AiacGregor
served In the
World war with
the original Prin
cess Pat regi-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16

verti e tie Amer.
icau Legion na
tlouaI convention,
but a former top
sergeant won the
prize of 500
Clarence Becder,
staff artist of a
" G " OrIeans
newspaper who
drilled rockies at
Camp Pike during
the world war.
drew the winning
poster
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16
Be1cott Thea-

now children beamed The sun.
day aool teacher who can suggest
tue lesson We are Taught by the down.
fan Of Samson? Very well, George"
Don patFOulze women BARRIERS
nR'au '-AIueucan Legion Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16

al convention In
New Orleans, Oc-
tober 1920. win
be wearers of the
c O n gres 5 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 10 ae-
cept the conven
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16
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
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16
,Che.on
Ar11peer1can
/ Legion
Copy for This Department Supplied By
the American Legion News Servtcel
WAR RECORDS OF GRANDDADS
Mrs. Edward w. Burt of North Caro-
lima Working on Hereditary
Society Plan.

"Granddad, what did you do during
the war; will be the special query Of
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16
THE VETERAN OF SEVEN WARS
Robert Bruce MacGregor of Seattle,
One of Eleven Survivors Of
His Old Regiment

A veteran of seven wars at forty
eight years of age Robert Bruce Mac.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16
CHAPTER WI
Treachery

Treachery.
When Kitty left the shack she went
slowly Coward her house. At the dOGr
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16
Two thirds q the trestiswork
had disappeared, including >
oreat stretch Of the foundation"


uo ~ CONTINUE jan
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16

one Man to Auother--T-here's SOME
thing about you that / don't Ak@
believe 1t Ia ySut fscal
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-16

"Why haven't u"
"AIr. Carruthers was first. They are
gagged.
whats to stop her breaking it?'
AS his agitation subsidized, Bowyer q
keen Judge. noticed that Kitty's poise
was unnatural; she seemed laboring
under some suppressed emotion. lie
looked quickly into her eyes and saw
that she had been crying. And then he
knew
A slow smile spread over his face.
Kitty Bost0ck had not made Big Mus
keg her home 81 long out Of devotion
to the memory Of Joe.
With a deliberated impulse Bower
put out his hand and took hers
Il want two things, Mrs BOstock,
he said. molly Mcdonald and tho
Missatibi How many do you want3
He looked at her still more keenly.
"OneY
kitty said nothing. but there was the
slightest nod IF her head IN answer,
"Tt's a shame. Mrs Bostock, that you
should have to lose all Joe's money iH
that ten-cen, line said Bower. He
was quite at his ease now. feeling him-
self In his accustomed element Of ina
trigue. Even IL it could be built
woaidnt pay. And Il It did pay ID
take ii myself. ] want T., anyway. Not
that I'd hurt you, Il ! could help il
Mrs. B0stock; but I've got ny interests
Evening journal., 1922-01-30
BEST ESSAYS WIN
WIN ICE CREAM

Members OF the Older Boys Di-
lision OF the Y. NJ, c. A.. have been
offered three prizes by L. Manuel
Hendier, OF the sharpless- Hendler
Ice Cream Company, for essays on
the making Of ice cream. The boys
visited the plant on Saturday and
obtained nrst-hand information on
the making OF the cream.
The prizes are sufficiently tempt
ing to make all the boys work hard
to win one. Two gallons Of ice
cream will be given as the first
prize: second prize. one and half
gallons. and third prize one gallon
OF ice cream.
All essays must be handed 10
Frank A. Ballantyne. boys work
secretary OF the "Y," and will prob
ably be judged by teachers from
the High School. the names OF the
Judges and the time Of judging will
be announced later.
Evening journal., 1922-01-30
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

II you want to keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash IL with
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkan This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle. and is
very harmful Mulsihed cocoanut oil
shampoo (which is pure and entirely
greaseless), is much better than any
thing else you can use for shampooing.
as this can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub II in. One or two teaspoons
ful OF Mulshed will make an abun-
dance OF rich, creamy iather, and
cleanses the hair and scalp. thoroughly.
The lather rinses out easily, and re-
moves every particle OF dust, dirt.
dandrun and excessive oil. The hair
drses quickly and evenly, and 1t leaves
IL fine and silky, bright, huffy and
easy to manage.
You can get Mulslhed cocoanut oil
shampoo at any drug store II is very
cheap. and a few ounces Is enough to
last everyone in the family for months
BE sure your druggist gives you Null
eifed
Evening journal., 1922-01-30
AWAY FROM HOME

TUOW much do you use The railroads? You as a Della
Il warean are not getting your share on ne average
unless you make twelve trips year and travel total OF
i56 miles.
Thriythree years ago. the average American used the
railroads esht times year, travelling total OF 1872
miles
Now, thirty years isn't lons ago The year 1899 is
fairly fresh in the memories OF millions
You look at the figures railroad passenger travel.
and your comment probably Isl I'VE certainly are step
ping out Times have changed amazingly"
The period civilization which we live is most won
Aerul in the way Il has conquered space,
Maybe you one OF the lucky who recall boy
hood country town-and the thrill Of going down TO
ne village depot to watch NO i7' steam in with a
shrh screeching OF brakes.
out yonder, beyoud the horizon, lay the Grea, unex-
plored
You recall your envy OF the village banker when he re-
turned from trip New York or some other METROPOLIS
TO travel nifty miles by railroad, back in President
Harrsons day, was boyhood treat beyond the dreams
OF avarice
To-day the boy yawns he climbs into the pullman for
trip OF 800 OF 1000 miles It's interesting but not out OF
the ordinary What he yearns for is to ny in that steel
airplaue overhead.
Travel far from home" once was thrill even for the
sro~nups Now it's rather dull necessity Of blase
age
In 1889 the thrill Of railroad travel was somewhat
deadened by subconscious fear OF "getn killed by the
cars"
n that year i72OOOoo people were carried by the ra
roads and the chance OF being killed in smash-up wa
one in i.523O00
Now the railroads haul isoOOoOOOO passengers year
and the chance Of being killed has been cut to one il
5573O00
Airplane travel viii be similarly made safer and safe
as the years slip by.
The rising generation may be faed for arpsne travel
That's where It's getting its thrill now-watch the nyin
machine
It's real thrin-probably not much TO the young