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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01

with the French at SoissonsA and was
sent to St. Aignan-Noyers to establish
a large replacement depot for motor
transportation. He was later commits
stoned as lieutenant colonel and or
dered to Romorantin, where he as
sumed command of the air service
shops, built up from personnel Of 600
to 1000 men. He virtually commanded
all troop units at this camp.
Before he sailed for America he was
cited for meritOrlous service and given
a full colonelcy On his arrival In
South Dakota he was named to the
state highway commission, of which he
Is now member.
His work for the American Legion
has been thorough and enthusiastic He
led the local post Of the Legion during
its early days and served in several
capacities with this post. He was
named as department commander in
South Dakota in 191a-1920, and was ma
tional executive committeeman during
that time He has been a delegate to
all national conventions of the Legion
and has served on convention commit
tees OF military policy and Of finance.
In all his "reminiscences of army
days, however, Colonel Shade declares
that none are 50 vivid as those spent
lodging around the Philippines on the
army transport, seeking a place TO
land
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01
LEGION BAND Ar CUnvtpIl0s
Wichita (Kan.) Organization AZ
Up of Former Service NJ.
Atten5s National mse,Ina

The American Legion band ~ W..
lta, Kan, one Of the first musical =
CARNATIONS formed entirely e..
membership of the former ss-.. ~
mems association, represented ~ ~
state at the national convent, a.,
San Francisco. Al
The band is composed Of 45 mus,
clans, and was awarded $500 f-1,
the Legion's state treasury in ordo- 80
help pay the expense of takJ7g n.
musicians to the convention civ IT,
band was organized early in 1929 ~
went to New Orleans with - ms.
clans. In competition with bands fr.,
all over the country, the organfzqra1l
received seventh place, desn.-a rba
small Instrumentation. The band hss
played many local engagements sipcs
the 1922 convention, among these Ia
ing contract with the city of lyieb,,o
for municipal concerts, and FIR ~
International Wheat and Farm eveo-
sition. Lester Weatherwax. forparly
director of the Three Hundred ana
lForty-frst Field Artillery band and
well known on lyceum and chautaudBa
!circuits, directs the organization.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01
HEAVY CHARGES ON CASKET
Tag Calling for Two Hundred Forty.
Six Dollars on Box Containing
Unclaimed Body.

! The body Of a World war veteran
who died in a government hospfal
5000 miles from home recently arrived
in Wilmington, n. c., with charges to.
falling S246 attached to the casket. No
relatives could be found to meet the
body, nor was there any 0ne to pay the
charges.
The body was that Of Seaman F.. I
Vause. who succumbed in the vetar
ans Bureau hospital in Palo Alto. Cal
When no one appeared to take
charge of the remains, J. L. Sprunt
commander of the local post Of the
American Legion, guaranteed the
charges and the body was Inferred with
full Legion ceremonies.
Protest was Immediately filed with
Veterans Bureau authorities because
of shipment Of the remains without
first ascertaining If relatives could PRO.
vide sufficient means to pay the ship
ping charges An explanation will he
sought from those in charge, as re. I
cent ruling provides payment Of trans
portation charges to the place of bur
ial.
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Che.
O.Le9ion
Copy for This Department Supplied by tina
American Legion News ServIee)
SHADE VETERAN OF 2 WARS
South Dakota Legion Man Had Many
Experiences in Philippines and
In France.

NJ. L. Shade Of Mitchell, S. D., q vet
eran Of two wars, has one recollection
of army life that he claims is unfor-
gettable, and at least is so unusual
that experiences of any A. E. f. men
cannot duplicate It, unless they be
"gobs'. Shade, an ardent American
Legion worker In South Dakota, de-
clares that he spent 90 days on an army
transport without setting foot on
shore, during the Spanish-American,
war and the Philippine insurrectionl
following.
He was born In Princeton, ILL.,, inl
1876, and at the age of fifteen was
thrown on his own resources, with butt
a scant education gained In rural
schools. His earlier life work was that
Of a laborer in mines, steel mills and
on farms.
But the war with Spain came and he
enlisted with an Iowa Guard regiment
ordered to San Francisco which en-
barked on the transport Covington for.
Manila. After a long sea voyage the
boat was sailed into Manila bay, but
orders were changed and the ship was
sent southwark with the troops. At
lloilo Iloilo the transport put in, but
the troops were held up again. Back
the ship went TO Cavite, where, after 90
days. the men set foot ashore.
Shade served with his regiment In
several severe engagements, and on
discharge re-enlisted with another Phil
ippine organization. In all, he fought
In ODD battles. He was mustered out
at Manila in 1901, remaining there for
a period on confidential work for the
government.
Back in the States, he became asso-
ciated with life insurance firms in
Rockford, H., and while there was a
member of the National Guard. Then
he went to Texas, where he was hit by
the panic Of 1907, but, undaunted,
made his way back to Sioux Falls. S.
D., joining the guard almost immedi-
ately after his arrival there. He served
as chief Of police of Mitchell, S. D., in
1911, and received q commission as ma
jor In the South Dakota Guard that
year, He was called for border service
in 1916, and was discharged early in
1917.
At the outbreak Of the World war he
was sent to Camp Greene, n. G., and
was attached to the Forty-frst division.
During overseas service he commanded
several ammunition guerd units, served
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01

and they passed in. On the white bed,
bandages round her head, lay the girl
Somehow the whole scene seemed un.
real. 1t was so exactly what one ex-
pected that it gave the effect Of being
beautifully staged.
The girl looked from one to the
other of them with large wondering
eyes. Sir James spoke first.
Miss Finn" he said ''this Is your
cousin, Mr.. Julius p. Hersheimmer."
A faint flush fitted over the girls
face. as julius stepped forward and
took her hand.
How do. Cousin Jane2" he said
lightly.
But Tommy caught the tremor in
his voice.
Are you really Uncle Hiram's SOM"
she asked wonderingly.
Her voice seemed vaguely familiar
to Tommy, but he thrust the impress
sion aside as impossible.
Sure thing"
A shadow passed over the girls face.
They've been telling me things
dreadful things-that my memory
went, and that there are years / shall
never know about-years lost out Of
my life. 1t seems to me as though IL
were no time since we were being
hustled into those boats. l can sea
it all now" She closed her eyes with
a shudder.
julius looked across at Sir James,
who nodded.
Don't worry any. 1t isn't worth 1t.
Now. see here, Jane, there's something
we want to know about. There was
man aboard that boat with some
mighty important papers on him, and
the big guns in this country have got
notion that he passed on the goods to
you. Is that so?"
The girl hesitated. her glance shift
ing to the other two. julius under
stood.
MIR. Beresford is commissioned by
the British government TO get those
napers back. Sir James Peel Edger~
ton is an English member Of parlia-
ment and might be a big gun In the
cabinet IL he liked. It's owing to hlm
that we've ferreted you out at last
So you can go right ahead and tell Us
the whole story. Did Danvers give you
the papers?"
Eyes. He said they'd have better
chance with me, because they would
save the women and children first
Just as we thought" said Sir
James.
Cro BE CoNTINUED)
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01
CHAPTER XII
Jane Finn


MY train got In half an hour ago"
explained Julius, as ne led the way
out of the station II reckoned you'd
come by this before l left London, and
wired accordingly to Sir James. He's
booked rooms for us, and will be
round to dine at eight"
Sir James arrived punctually nj
eight O'clock, and julius introduced
Tommy Sir James shook hands with
him warmly.
Immediately the first greetings were
Owe Julius broke out into a Lood Of
eager cues IONS. How had Sir James
managed to track the girl? Why had
ne not let them know that he was still
working on the case? And so on.
Sir james stroked his chin and
smiled AT last he said:
Just SO. just SO. Well. she's
found Aud that's the great thing.
isn't III Eth! Come now, that's the
great thing?"
Sure it is. But Just how did you
strike her trail7 Miss Tuppence and
thought you'd quit for good and all.
But guess l can take it we were
wrong"
We'll, 1 don't know that I should
90 so far as to say that. But It's
certainly fortunate for all parties that
we've managed to find the young lady"
but where is she7" demanded
Julius. his thoughts flying of On
another tack. Il thought you'd be
sure 10 bring her along?'
THAT would hardly be possible"
said Sir James grayely.
"Wby?"
Because the young lady was
knocked down in a street accident. and
has sustained slight injuries to the
head, She was taken to the lnfirmary.
and on recovering consciousness cave
her name as Jane Finn"
shes not seriously hurt?"
"Oh, a brulse and a cut or two. Her
state is probably TO be attributed to
the mental shock consequent on recov-
ering her memory"
It's come back7' cried julius ex-
citedly.
Undoubtedly, Mr. Hershelmmer.
since she was able TO give her real
name I thought you had appreciated
that point"
And YOU just happened TO be on
the spot" said Tommy. Seems quite
like fairy tale"
Bur Sir James was far too wary to
be drawn
Condolences are curious things, I"
be said dryly
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01

alone appeared unexcited. de intro.
duced them to the doctor.
'Afr. Hershelmmer-AIr. Beresford
DIR. Roylance. How's the patientY'
Going on well. Evidently no idea
Of the flight Of time. Asked this
morning how many had been saved
from the Lusitania. She seems TO have
something on her mind. though"
Il think we can relieve her anxiety.
May we go up?"
Certainly"
TOmmy's heart beat sensibly faster
as they followed the doctor upstairs.
Jane Finn az Iastl The l0ng-seught,
the mysterious, the elusive Jane Finnl
How wildly improbable success had
seemed And here In this house, her
memory almost miraculously restored,
lay the girl who held the future of
England in her hands. half groan
broke from Tommys lips. If only
Tuppence could have been at his side
to share in the triumphant conclusion
OF their joint venture! Then he put
the thought Of Tuppence resolutely
aside. His confidence in Sir James
was growing. There was a man who
would unerringly ferret out Tuppences
whereabouts. In the meantime Jane
t'innl And suddenly a dread clutched
at his heart. 1t seemed too easy.
Suppose they should find her dead :.
stricken down by the hand Of Mr..
Brown
In another minute he was laughing
at these melodramatic fancies. The
doctor held open the door of a room
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01
ErlAnd Of Ex.servIes Men.

A believer in the employment 81 =
service men. Richard Hardy pFes.''-'
Of the Dixie Portland Cement @omIaA 2.
at Richard city, Tenn, is offer s 20
ditional incentive for his employees !
become members of the American -
gion. OF the 81 former serve
men in the employ Of the cement 81
,pany. IS are members of Marion P'1
No. 81 Of the Legion. The !nteFe'.
Mr.. Hardy in the Legion pos,
raised its membership from 50 Les
naires to more than 100 veterans
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01
CONCERT FUNDS GO TO NEEDY
Prominent Artists to Participate in
Program Planned by Ohio
Legion Post.

A concert series in Columbus, o., at
which some of the leading operate
artists in the nation are to appear. is
sponsored b. the American Legion
county council
Direction Of the concerts is by Gen
Chauncey B. Baker department COM
mander Of the Legion in that state.
Madame Schumann-Hein6e. Alscha FL
man and Louis Gravure have been an.
nounced as three of the artists 70 apr.
pear. The concerts will be given in.
Memorial hail.
Funds from the events will bel
turned over to the Legion for the pgr-I
pose of aiding needy ez-seryice mem
and women
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01
post Composed Of Ind ans.

A post Of the American Legion. s,
sosed entirely Of Chippe"a ---.
who served IN the World war
been formed on a reservation +
serve. Wis. National Commsa'7.
vim Owsley was made enc ~
the tribe. when he paid V-s.-
Wisconsin convention Of the s
The Legion official was name
tifvinr Bird in honor ot me .
greatest orator. He Is SAID (.
been the first white man yo 2@
corded this honor.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01
By AGATHA CHRISTIE

Copyright DOdd. Mead 4 Company

THAT Tuppence'sr'
"Are you sure!7
absolutely. I've often seen her
wear it."
Julius drew q deep breath.
Il guess that settles It. She came
as far as here, anyway. Wen make
that pub our headquarters, and raise
h-Il round here until we find her
Somebody must have seen her"
Forthwith the campaign began.
julius wired to town for his car, and
they secured the neighbcrhood daily
with unfagging zeal. Julius was like
a hound on the leash. He followed up
the slenderest clue. but, as day sue
ceeded day. they We're no nearer to dis
covering Tuppence's whereabouts. So
well had the abduction been planned
that the girl seemed literally to have
vanished into thin air
And another preOccupation was
weighing on Tommy's mind.
do you know how long we've been
here?" he asked one morning as they
sat facing each ether at breakfast.
"A week We're no nearer TO finding
Tuppence, and next Sunday is the
10th Today's the 23rd. and times get
ting short II we're ever going to get
hold Of her at all. we must do 1t before
the 29th--her life won't be worth an
hours purchase afterward. The host
age game win be played out by then.
We've wasted time and we're no for
raider"
'I'm with you there. We've been a
couple Of NUTS, who've bitten off
bigger bit than they can chew. I'm
going right back to London to put the
case in the hands OF your British
police. Scotland Yard for me
guess the professional always scores
over the amateur In the end. Are you
coming along with me2"
Tommy shook his head.
whats the good? One of MS Is
enough. l might as well stay here
and nose round a bit longer. Some
thing might turn up. one never
knows"
"Sure thing. Well, so long. I'll be
back In a couple Of shakes with few
inspectors along. | shall tell them to
pick out their brightest and best"
But the course Of events was not to
follow the plan julius had laid down.
Later IL the day Tommy received
wire:
join me Manchester Midland hotel.
Important news-Julus."
At 7:30 that night Tommy allghted
from a slow cross-countfy train. Julius
was on the platform.
Tommy grasped him by the arm.
what is It? Is Tuppence found2"
Julius shook his head.
mo. But / found this waiting in
London Just arrived"
He handed the telegraph form to
the other. Tommy's eyes opened as
he read.
"Jane Finn found. Come Manchester
Midland hotel immediately-Peel Edg-
erton."
Julius took the form back ana
folded II up.
Queer" he said thoughtfuIy. 81
thought that lawyer chap had quit"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01
The Secret Adversary
CHAPTER xI-continued.

"Wait a moment" He ran back to
Sic station and tackled the porter
anew.
Look here. do you remember a
young lady who arrived by an earlier
train, the u 80 from LOndon7 She'd
probably ask you the way 10 the Moat
house"
He described Tuppence as well as
he could. but the porter shook his
head Several people had arrived by
the train IN question. He could not
call to nina one young lady in particu-
lar.
Tommy rejoIned Julius, and ex-
planned Depression was settling down
on him Ike q leaden weight He felt
convinced that their quest was going
10 be unsuccessful. The enemy had
over three hours start. Three hours
was more than enou-h for Mr. Brown.
He would not Ignore the possibility Of
The telegram having been found.
The way seemed endless. It was
past seven o'clock when a small boy
told them that ct Moat house" was
Just past the next corner.
A rusty iron gate swinging dlsmalIy
Bn It's hinges! An overgrown drive
thick with leaves There was some
thing about the place that struck a
chill 10 both their hearts.
A turn of the drive brought them in
sight Of the house That. too, seemed
empty and deserted Was Il indeed
to this desolate spot that Tuppence
had been decoyed? It seemed hard to
believe that a human foots'oD had
passed this way for months. Julius
terked the rusty bell handle. A jan
Cling peal rang dlscordantly, echoing
through the emptiness within. No one
came. They rang again and again
but there was no sign OF life. Then
they walked completely round the
house. Everywhere Silence, and shut
tered windows.
Nothing do,GG," said julius.
They retraeed their steps slowly to
the gate.
There must be a village handy"
continued the young American. "We'd
better make inquiries there. They'll
know something about the place, and
whether there's been any one there
lately"
"Yes. that's not a bad idea"
Proceeding up the road, they soon
came to a little hamlet. On the out
skirts OF Il, they met a workman swing
Ing his bag Of tools, and Tommy
stopped him with a question.
The Moat house? It's empty. Been
empty for years Mrs. Sweenys got
the key II you want to go over it--next
20 the post Office
Tommy thanked him. They soon
found the post office, and knocked nj
the door Of the cottage next to IT. A
clean, whoesome-lo looking woman
opened IT, She readily produced the
key Of the Moat house
Though | doubt If It's the kind of
place TO suit you, sir. In a terrible
state Of repair. Ceilings leaking and
all TwouId need lot Of money
spent on It."
That's all right Wen have a look
sround this evening anyway. BY the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01
Question Answered.

The old lady tourist In Florida was
fnterestedly viewing a monster aliga-
tor and finally demanded Of the attend
ant:
"You say you don't have to feed nm
very often. What kind Of food does y
like beSt?"
Babies, ma'am," replied the man
mildly.
"Why, mercy me; how horrible
shouldn't think the law would ale"
you to feed him such things.
1T doesn't, ma'am, asserted the az
tendant. 1--WE feed him FISH, mostly
but you asked what he liked best
American Legion Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01
no "a CONIIN " =.
To Polish silver.

Silver in daily use may be quickly
by placing in a shallow pan.
covering with cold water TO which two
or three tablespoonful Of baking soda
have been added. and allowing It to
boil for five minutes. Drain and when
cool rub of the white deposit with
soft towel.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01

ne Gave Sudden Cry, and STOPPING,
Picked Something Up From Among
the Leaves,
way. you've not had a young lady here
asking for this key today
The woman shook her head.
NO ones been over the place for a
long time"
Thanks very much"
They retraced their steps to the
Moat house. As the front door swung
back on its hinges. protesting loudly.
Julius struck a match and examined
the door carefully. Then he shook his
hend
I'D swear no ones passed this way.
Look at the dust. Thick. Not a sign
Of s footmark"
They wandered round the deserted
house Everywhere the same tale.
Thick layers Of dust apparently un-
disturbed.
wen 20 over Il again tomorrow"
said Tommy Perhaps Wen see more
b the daylight"
On the morrow they took up the
search once more, and were reluctant.
ly forced to the conclusion that the
house had not been invaded for some
conside able time. They might have
left The village altogethgr INT for 3
fortunate discovery OF Tomlny'S As
9hey were retracing thelI steps to the
gate, ne gave q sudden cry, and stoop
ing picked something up from among
the leaves, and held II out to Julius. 1t
aas small gold brooch.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01
Removed Flags From Graves.

Legion members in Rutherford, Y.
J., recently appeared before the city
councl 10 protest the action OF mu-
ulcipal employees In removing flags
from the graves Of veterans in q local
cemetery. The flags had been removed
following q "clean up" Of the burial
place and we're discovered by the LIE
gion men in a dirt heap outside the
cemetery.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01
sb.It.r for suildlno Workmsn.

The japanese begin building their
houses at the top. The roof IL hrss
built and elevated on a skeleton frame.
Then If affords shelter to the work
men from storms.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01

The widest cement Jhcro1S
Brockton. Mass. and believes
one OF the widest in TIE
known as the American ifss
war. The parkway Is ~
width. It replaces a resia--
ton and affords parking
hundreds Of automobiles
oughfare was named for fhe
honor Of the service its men ~
dered during the Word war
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-01

pemosthenes. the foremost orator
OF history, was born Ia Athens aeSni
July A. the year Ss5 b c.
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