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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-15

Nobody legality ases
Course not Harry wasn't made attorney general to give legal
advice His job passing out Jobs.
, 1924-10-16

READ A1LSS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
Education Week to Be
Observed November 1928

American Education week." con-
ceived by the American Legion in 1921
at the annual meeting Of the National
Education association and observed
annually since that time by Presiden-
tial proclamation, will be observed this
year the week Of November 1923, In
elusive.
The program of education week for
this year will deal with the seven
phases Of national education held to
be most imperative to the best inter
ests of the country by the American
Legion, the National Education asso-
citation and the United States bureau
of education, the organizations spon-
soring the movement. The program
for the week embraces: Constitution
day, Patriotism day, School and
Teacher day, Illiteracy day, Physical
Education" day, Community day and
For God and Country day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13

He wants worth who dares not
praise foe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
WORK "UNDER FIRE"
FOR NEW MEMBERS

Twelve hundred new members Sc
cured in the period elapsing between
the rising and setting of the sun was
the achievement of Oklahoma Ameri-
can Legionnaires recently in a mem
bership drive. Their drive was inten-
sive and along the following lines:
Assembly was bugled at a. M. At
$3.50 Legionnatres were folding their
Eapkins after a breakfast served by
the Auxiliary at the Legion home At
the workers went forward into
battle amidst the patter of real ma
chine guns and the roar Of real cam
mons. All through the day the ma
chine guns were in operation. Each
hour the fire whistle sounded, assem-
bly, call was blown and bomb hurled
into the skies, to explode 200 feet
above the earth.
On the walls at General Headquar-
ters' a chart was placed containing
a series of trenches. Each mans name
was listed in the first trench and his
status and line of advance during the
day noted by red thumb tack. When
the objective was attained by any
Legionnaire he was crowned with an
Indian headgear and thrown in as a
reinforcement in the salient where the
line was weaker. BY this plan every
Legionnaire's valOr under fire was re-
corded.
Cars were Communicated to seek
out prospects living in the country
where many an ex-service man was
made Legionnaire by the barter prin-
ciple of exchange-chickens, eggs and
pork In many instances being accept
ed In lieu of the necessary three
bucks membership dues.
Police patrols and fire carts were
pressed into service to "bring in" the
handcuffed prisoners.
The Legion band and bugle corps
played on the streets during the day.
Airplanes were used in distributing
literature. One thousand theater
tickets were thrown from high build
ings.
Booths were maintained at promi-
nent corners where many a thirsting
ex-service man was near-beered and
pretzeled into the Legion.
Reports of the progress Of the drive
were radio-broadcast throughout the
day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
Many Feet of Lumber
in This Forest King

The Pacific slope is noted the world
over for it's magnificent forests. These
consist for the most part of conifers
pine, cedar, hemlock, spruce and
other species-of which many attain
enormous size and tower, aloft for
hundreds of feet.
Not long ago giant yellow fir was
found in Oregon by loggers working
at Bling slough. This venerable king
of the forest was felled and the butt
section placed on an iron platform
car. The tree was perfectly sound
throughout.
The log was % feet long, 10 inches
in diameter at the butt and 95 inches
in diameter at the upper end. 1t
weighed more than % tons, and con-
tanned 10000 feet of lumber, board
measure. The tree from which 1t was
cut was 431 years old, and rose to
height of 200 feet without a limb.
Seven sections of this tree which were
logged yielded together 10000 feet of
lumber. The log was cut into first
class flooring and sold at a good price.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
Determined to Check
Un-American Propaganda

The Americanism division of the
American Legion at national head
quarters recently issued a statement
In which 1t expressed itself as de-
termined to stamp out all seditious,
un-American and unpatriotic propa-
ganda disseminated by pacifist or
ganizations such as the "Women's In
ternational League for Peace and Free
DOM" The particular propaganda
that aroused the Legion's declaration
was printed in a booklet entitled,
america Menaced by Militarism," and
read as follows; "Go to war If you
want to, but know this: we have
pledged ourselves not to give you our
children, not to encourage or nurse
your soldiers, not to knit q sock or
roll bandage or drive a truck or
make war speech or buy bondT
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13

From 1906 to 1917 he served in the
Virginia National Guard. He was with
the One Hundred and Sixteenth infan-
try in the Twenty-ninth division dur
ing the World war.
Since the war he has been commits
stoned colonel of infantry. AT pres
ent he is in command Of the One Hum
dred and Eighty-third infantry In the
Virginia militia.
His election to the mayoralty was
not Colonel Bright's first venture in
politics. He had represented Rich
mond in the state legislature in 1922
and 1923.
He knew what he was up against in
entering the contest for the mayoralty
with a man who had been so popular
that he had held the Office for IL con-
secutive years. But this did not deter
him.
He remembered the way the Ameri-
can doughboy had pushed forward
with grim determination on the SCARED
battlefelds of France. He decided
that he would put into his campaign
the same kind of push and driving
force. So he entered the lists as the
champion Of the younger generation.
And April FOOLS day belied its name
and brought to him the greatest po-
litical honor of his career.
The mayor has been very active
and loyal member of Richmond post
No. 1. Of the American Legion. His
first expression upon being informed
of the high honor which had come to
him was:
Il I'm indeed proud of the privilege
of being the humble instrument where
by this distinction is brought to a
member of the American Legion"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
LEGION MAN MAYOR
OF SOUTHERN CITY

J. Fulmer Bright, Legionnaire mayor
Of Richmond, Va, is believed by his
comrades of the American Legion at
the old Southern capital to be the
youngest Legionnaire to sit in the
mayors chair in a city of the size Of
Richmond, with its 100000 population.
Mayor Bright, who is only thirty-six
years old, became contender for that
distinction when he defeated the man
who had been mayor for II years
The strenuous campaign came to a
close recently. But there was no brick
concealed under the hat in his path
on All-Fools' day. He won a decisive
victory over his opponent.
Mayor Bright was born in Richmond
on November IT. 1887 He graduated
from the Medical College of Virginia.
After his graduation, he served for
several years as professor of anatomy
at that institution.
He did not confine his interests and
activities to his professional duties.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
NEXT BIG FIGHTS

0ITHE Universal Service Law
4 will be the next big fight
of the Legion" was the prophecy
of John r. Quinn, national COM
mander of the American Legion,
at dinner given In his honor at
Spokane, Wash, recently. The
commander of the Legion de-
clared: within three years we
will have as big a fight on for
this measure as we have had for
the adjusted compensation.
There will be other fights" the
fighting commander of the Lee
gion emphasized. Children are
being taught in schools of the
country that military training is
all wrong; it will be the Lee
gion's policy to fight this anti
preparedness propaganda to the
last trench.
1.-THE next war, If there must
be next war, will be fought
with every one suffering on an
equal basis of sacrifice, and will
not be as past wars, a condition
of hardship for many and profit
for the few"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
NeD Officers Chosen
at Georgia Convention

]. R. Fitzpatrick of Columbus was
elected Georgia commander of the
American Legion at the closing ses-
Sions of the sixth annual convention
held in Savannah, Ca, recently. The
election was made unanimous after
Alexander Fawcett of Savannah with
drew from the race Other officers
elected are: State adJutant, NJ. G..
McMullen. Columbus; senior vice
commander III. A. Carithers, Winder:
junior vice commander, Leroy Cowart,
Statesboro; chaplain, John Hogan,
Salvation Army, Rome; historian, Miss
Elizabeth Grimes, Atlanta; state
treasurer, James A. Bankston, Allan
ia. Asa w. Gambler of Atlanta was
elected national committeeman; Hey
ward Hosch, Gainesville, alternate ma
tional committeeman. Mrs. Boyce
Ficklin, Jr., was elected president Of
the American Legion Auxiliary for
Georgia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13

In Chicago there is an informal or
ganization known as the Midland Au-
thors. It's members are people who
write and live in the Middle West.
Some are famous folk, most are not.
Nearly all Of them are proud Of the
fact that they have stuck to the coun-
try they know and love and have not
let the whirlpool of publishing inter-
ests in New York suck them in.
There's one independent state where
the native writer's aren't content to de-
pend on membership in an organiza-
ton out G. their own confines. The
Kansas Authors club has an interest
ing letterhead and an active organiza-
ton all its own. The president lives
in Manhattan, but it's Manhattan, Kan.
The vice president has created a
most interesting life under conditions
that some women would have fretted
themselves i'll over. She was a city
girl with plenty Of money. Just when
she had finished high school and was
ready to study for the stage her ia
Their lost all his money. That was in
Chicago. Her secondary ambition was
to write. So she wrote for the living
that had to be made, but 1t was other
folks letters that she indited. Grad
ually she climbed up the ladder until
she was head of the correspondence
department Of great mail order
house. In order to appreciate the
height of that ladder, remember that
on the catalogue and letters of a mail
order store depend all the business
that other stores pay statesmen UP to
$4,000 salaries for.
Then, as Mrs. James Patrick, she
happily gave up the business career
to move to little Kansas village.
There was no railroad within 80 miles
of the Gables" as the Patricks named
the rooftree that grew to be charm
Ing ranch house adjoining the village.
Then the railroad came through--so
far south that the county seat moved
down to the steel rails, and the Pat
ricks followed, to make new home
at new town, Satanic.
Meanwhile Mae Patrick had caught
the spirit of enjoying "the real things
of life, friendship, love, the simple
things, the brilliant minds, of which
there are many in a small community,
the poor and the wealthy, all the real
people that one comes face to face
with in the small place." She's vol
unteered on many civic jobs, she's
served on. the Republican state execu-
tive board, she's worked on the COM
mittee appointed recently by Secretary
Work to investigate Indian affairs. And
always, she's kept to writing for sheer
love Of 1t. Just now, she says, she's
putting together a series of sketches
of 'the real people Of the great
Southwest"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
HAVE YOU AN ACRE OF
DIAMONDS?

There's only one section of this coun-
Mile" would be a title of love and
honor and distinction. Miss Mile,
Mildred Lewis Rutherford undoubtedly
was when, as little girl, she pored
over lessons at a beautiful solid ma
hogany school desk. Miss Mile she
was at eighteen, when the world began
to open before her, especially the gra-
cious world of art and travel that the
"Old South" liked to give its girls.
And Miss Mile she still is, to an ever
wider and more appreciative group,
when, as president Of the Lucy Cobb
Institute of Athens, Ca, she guides
other girls at the same precious old
mahogany desks Of her own girlhood.
It's been a life, she insists, lacking
In the dramatic qualities that would
make other girls want to read about
hers. But is 1t SO commonplace to be
able to see value in the very things
that have been familiar through all the
years? Not only to see that value, but
to preserve it, to make it yield living
to oneself and a service to many 9th
ers?
This is the essence of Miss Miles
achievement. Not long ago some OF
the hard-headed members of the Ath-
ems Chamber of Commerce went out to
see whether there was really anything
much out there at the old school. They
found ''big double reception parlors,
furnished elegantly, but more like q
comfortable home than the formal
entry Of an educational institution"
They found the George /. Seney col.
lection of oils and water colors," pic
lures "of the old Cobb home, and OF
Lucy Cobb herself, rescued from the
home of a family of erstwhile Cobb
servants" historic furniture with
legends of some OF the best of south
ern culture adding to its luster, togeth.
er with model apartments for teach
ers' quarters and bathrooms every
where" that appealed to their manlike
souls.
So they went back to their Offices.
And they picked out the member who
had the gift of CAB and asked him to
write up what they'd seen.
He started his story with the tale
of the ChautauQua lecture on acres
of Diamonds Remember it? The
farmer who sold out and went to
search for gold, while the wise man
who bought the farm found a dia-
mond mine when he scratched
the worn hillsfdes,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
To Teach Flag Rules
in All Texas Schools

Standard flag rules are to be taught
In all the schools in the state of Texas,
as result of a campaign waged by
the Texas department of the American
Legion for the Introduction into the
schools of flag etiquette code. Flag
etiquette is to be made a part of the
course in civics. The state textbook
commission authorized the adoption OF
the flag code following the appearance
before it recently Of the state COM
mander Of the Legion, who submitted
the code to the commission along with
arguments showing why it should be
adopted
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13

He has received a favor who has
granted one to a worthy person.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
Felt Safe in GRAVEYARD

A colored man, passing a graveyard
shortly after daylight, saw another
colored brother emerging from the
grounds, putting on his coat and CIV
ing evidence of having slept in the
cemetery the previous night.
My Lawd! jake" he greeted him,
"Wasn't you skeerefF to sleep in de
graveyard all night?"
Vas" admitted Jake. But de OIL
woman was on rampage and the
graveyard is de onliest place she's
skeered to foller me. "-Pathfinder
Magazine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
Shave With cuticura SOAP

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no irri-
tation even when shaved twice daily.
One soap for all uses-shaving, bath
ing and shampooing. -Advertisement
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
When in Doubt

Lady Pianist (who, after an hour of
it, has nearly played her visitor to
Sleep -What would you like me to
play now?
The Visitor (dreamily oh, dunno
Il should keep right on with trumps
London Passing Show.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
Horses Good Service

Dido and Dixie, each thirty-one
years old, are horses in Gorham,
Maine, where DR.. P. P. Lewis boasts
of their ownership all their lives. They
are still in good condition, though
not required to do active duty today.
They have never had a sick day and
have never been driven by any one
outside the family.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-13
KANSAS SPIRIT

@ by Laura Miller
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
Some Men Happy Only
When Finding Fault

There are people who have the queer
taste to "enjoy being ILL.," And there
are others who get into very nasty
taste still more queer, says London
Answers.
They seize on an annoyance with the
same avidity and relish as dog grabs
a bone. Give them an annoyance.
something with which to find fault.
and they are happy!
They come down to breakfast.
hoping that the meal may be a few
minutes late, so that they can find
fault If the daily paper has not been
delivered, or If the eggs are under
boiled, instead of being hard boiled.
they are satisfied. There's something
with which to find fault, and that is
all they want. 1t is tonic, and they
are happily launched for the day.
Outwardly, they may seem to be in
a state Of great annoyance, but, in
wardly. they are self-satisfied and
happy. Really they are in a similar
category to drug-takers. Deprive the
latter Of what they want, and they are
touchy and unapproachable. Give them
what they want, and they are happy.
Those who suffer from "annoyitis'
ances, remove all opportunity of fault
finding, and they are like bears with
sore heads. Give them plenty OF
chances of fault-finding, and they are
happy. Why?
Well, it is because they have two
vices. They are tyrannical and selfish.
Fault-f1nding enables them to exercise
their tyranny and to obtain enjoyment
by making others miserable.
An illustration of this is afforded by
one employer who went to his office
half an hour earlier than usual, his
heart full Of anticipatory Joy at the
prospect Of finding the staff late. But
they were there, and at work. and he
was so annoyed at being deprived Of
an opportunity to find fault that he
gave them a terrible time for the rest
of the day.
Despicable? Yes! But that employer
has a crowd for company, and perhaps
among those who read this there may
be some whose consciences tell them
they are in the crowd.
If so, they should get out Of It!
Each of us makes a different contri-
button to life; but the greatest contri-
button Of all is, within our sphere and
opportunities, to render the lives Of
others as happy as possible. Those
who suffer from "annoyitis" don't do
this!
In the long run, too, they make their
own lives miserable. For the man who
snarls is usually allowed to do it alone.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
Errors in Illumination
Compel Use of Glasses

Most people really know very little
about good light. Illumination Is
science, and as yet we have not been
educated to understand this fact and
act upon 1t.
This important matter Of illumina-
ton has been left to manufacturers
Of chandeliers-successor to gas tx
ture makers-who depend upon de-
sign Of fixtures instead Of quality OF
light. They have largely failed to
keep pace with the development OF
the lighting unit from gas and the
first carbon filament electric lamps
to the modern incandescent lighting
unit of thousand times the bril-
liancy.
The two standards by which the
average person Judges lighting are
brilliancy of illumination or beauty
of fixtures. These two false stand
ards are the basis Of the condition
which now confronts us-the alarm
ing increase in the wearing Of glasses
and the prevalence Of headaches. 60
pe- cent OF which specialists say are
due to poor light. There Is the big
cause-wrong illumination. When
people know that the only real stand
ard for judging light is its effect up
on the eyes, then we will have right
Illumination When they understand
that the eye Is an exceedingly dell
cate organ. that its nerves are SO SEN
sitive that even a small amount Of
excessive light will injure them or a
few hours Of work under inadequate
light do great damage, all illumina-
ton will be based primarily upon the
eye and its needs.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
Latest Type of Window
Fasteners Is Described

A variety Of styles of fastenings
for easement windows are available.
One should be chosen which draws
the sash firmly into the casing, min
imizing drafts. A good adjuster, to
hold the sash open at any point, is
also desirable. Brass or bronze fas-
Jennings are essential because Of their
ability to Withstand exposure.
For double-hung windows a type Of
fastener that draws the two sashes
together, and good pulleys, are essen
tial. A type Of pulley in which the
wheel runs freely upon a fixed axle
will give longer wear than one in
which the axle turns in a hole bored
in the casing. A brass or bronze chain
will outlast many pieces Of sash cord.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14

in comfort the year round by proper
auxiliary glazing.
The dining room, with its pleasing
views through ample windows, is Of
sufficient size to accommodate the
family and guests nicely. Comfort
able protection against heat in sum-
mer is insured by the open porch
opening off this room.
The arrangement of the kitchen is
particularly convenient. The sink is
directly under window, allowing the
one working in the room to see some
thing Of the outside world while at
work. The commodious pantry, with
its built-in features will appeal to
housewives, as will the entry hall to
the rear, with provision for delivery
of ice without the ice man entering
the immaculate kitchen.
The design Of the bedrooms is
sound, with cross ventilation provided
in each one and with proper wall
space and arrangement for the con-
venient placing of beds. Each of the
rooms is provided literally with closet
room, with an additional closet in the
hall which will be appreciated for
the storage of household linens. The
bath is located to give a maximum Of
service to the four rooms.
Freight rates on materials and diff
ferences in prices Of labor in various
localities make 1t impossible to ap-
proximate the cost Of building this
home for the entire country. This in
formation can be gained best from
your local architect, contractor or
building material dealer. who is con-
stantly in touch with building costs in
your community.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
Garage Should Be in
HARMONY With House

The design and material for the
garage should be in keeping with the
house proper and not merely a place
built to store ones automobile. A
garage out Of harmony with the home
becomes an unsightly obstruction to
the general plan Of Identifying the
property. While a two-car garage Is
unnecessary to the average home own
err. one should never restrict the size
to merely sufficient room for the
housing Of the car. but should keep
in mind that 1t costs but little add.
tional to furnish sufficient room in
which to move around and take care
Of the general work entailed by the
ownership of an automobile.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
Tame Duck Winner in
Battle With Wild HasUk

Cullen, Ala.-A large hawk came
out second best here in a battle with
duck and gave up its life in an ef
fort to make meal Of the tame
animal. The hawk was exceptionally
large and had caught the duck on
pond. The domesticated animal made
great resistance, pecking the hawk
in the eyes and binding it. The duck
then grasped the helpless hawk by
the throat and held on tenaciOusly I'M
til Mrs. John Ramsey, owner of the
duck ranch, killed the hawk with a
club. The duck was not harmed.