davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-20
Robert Stead
copYale.T ., RoeEpr SEQ
y AVrHOR or THE COW pUNCHEQF TIE
uOMEcTEAOERSN 'NEiopBOQS- GTc

on the porch, ana Llnuefe Well-Worn
car In the yard.
How goes 1t, Linder?" he said
cheerily. as he came up. is the Big
Idea going to fructifyT
The Big Idea seems to be all right.
You planned 1t we'll"
Thanks. But Is it going to be self
supporting mean In the matter Of
motive power. Would It run If you
and l and Murdoch were wiped outY
Everything must have a head"
Democracy must find its own head
must grow It out Of the materials
supplied. If It doesn't do that it's a
failure, and the Big Idea viii end in
being the Big I'lzzIe. That's why I'm
leaving 1t So severely aIone-I want TO
see which way it's headed"
Il could suggest another reason.
said Under pointedly.
Another reason for what?'
For your leaving it severely alone. -
"What are you driving at?7 demand
ed Grant somewhat petulantly. you
are In a taciturn mood today, Under.
Perhaps ! am, Grant, and If so 1t
comes from wondering how man
with as much brains as you have can
be such id fool upon occasion"
Drop the riddles, Under. Let me
have It In the face
TITS just Ike this. Grant. old boy, "
said Under, getting up and putting his
hand un his friends shoulder; u feel
that have an interest in the chap
4 who saved all of me except what this
empty sleeve stands for and It's that
Interest which makes me speak about
something which you may say is none
0f my business. / was out here Mon
day night 10 see you. and you were
not at home. came out again
/ Wednesday, ana you were not At home.
] came out last night and you were
not at home, aud had not come back
/ at midnight Your horses were IN the
barn; you were not far away"
why didn't you telephone meg
If I hadn't cared more for you than
do for my job and the Big Idea
thrown In. I could have settled 1t that
way. But Grant, I do"
u believe you. But why this sudden
worry over me? was merely spend.
ting The evening at neighbours"
yes ut Transleys. Transley was
In town, aud Mrs. Transley is-not
responsible = where you are con.
cerned"
Finder -
q saw It all thar night at dinner
there. some things are p ain TO every
one--eXcept those most involved
Now its not my job to say to you
what's right and wrong. but the way
1t looks 20 me is this what's the use
Of all your blgheartcducss II you're
going to be small in matters like thls7"
Grant regarded his foreman for
some time without answering. Il ap-
preciate your frankuess Under" he
said at length. Your friendship.
which l cen never question. gives you
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-20
Largest Post in World
Goes Not Need Charity

Fffty-three more members, and the
Omaha post Of the American Legion,
largest in the world, viii have passed
the 5000 mark. The Omaha post re-
Gently passed a resolution asking that
1t not be included in the Omaha
Community Chest. funds from which
are allotted to various organizations
for charitable purposes. Omaha post
stated In this regard: ut has been
our proud boast that the post has
beer. disappearing. We have sought
members on the basis that each mem
Der should help carry buddy's
pack We should dislike TO see the
Legion. particularly the largest posi-
IN the world. forsake this policy ant
become dependent upon the Commu
uity Chest"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-20
CHAPTER XVI

Grant spent his Sunday forenoon In
an exhaustive housekeeping cam
palgn. Bachelor life on the farm Is
not conducive to domestic delicacy.
When ne was able to view his handi
work with a feeling that even femi-
nine eyes would ind nothing to offend
Grant did m unwonted thing lie
unlocked the whlm-ro0m and opened
the windows that the fresh air might
play through the silent chamber. When
he had lunched and dressed he took a
stroll over the hills. thinking a great
deal. but finding no answer On his
return he deserted The familiar figure
of Under IN a semi-recumbent position
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-20
Unique and frnpressioe
Memorial Is Unyei

Perhaps one Of the most uaa
impressive memorial monument.
unveiled was dedicated by
can Legion of Manchester 81
sets. recently. The American .E
monument at Manchester doe.
glorify war; it shows Il
terrible, but as the cracfa
which evolves the dawn al
and brighter day. This
through two medallionS appear
opposite sides Of the monW
called might pictures
hanging on the barbed-wire he,
trenches, every line making
to swing and rattle as the
about it. Beneath the sH.
the. words. Lest We Io.
the opposite side Of the mona
a medallion called Dawn
brother has met brother
palms while the sun Of
lllumining the world, and 10
depicted through the form
babes, the spirit of a gees
unborn proclaims the new
ideals for which the W1r- .a
fought.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-20
Conpicted

4 young fellow was engaged IN a
clerical capacity by friend of his
father. He was, however, shiftless,
and nothing he said could be relied
upon.
One day his employer called him
Int mis- private Office and gave him
lecture. He dwelt chiefly On his
prevarlcation and wound up by say
ing: "You know, James, that you ara
always lying"
"Sir." said James, Il would have
you remember that am a gntleman. :"
There you go again" said his en-
ployer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-20

ed soon after. The billet 20
mally dedicated recently, aaa ar
are now under its shelteria- ,ra
children.
Doctor Johnson, enus,ing on Iu
u, l917, was ordered oversees
days later. He was placed q r.
mand of Saumur Artillery Sa.H h1
pital at Saumur, France }aa 4.
hospital was disbanded % a
6, 1918. he was ordered 10 Ea- W
pital 103 at DIXON. He return
the hospital and was djs.Ha 4
August 26, 1919.
The post of the Legion m
was organized by Doctor Joaa
has been active in Its Wors
that of the state departmeu, %
that time.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-20
CHAPTER xv-contlnued.


"Phyllis Bruce-rather a nice name"
"What was l saying? Oh, yes; ;
Phyllis l grew to like her-yery
much-but / couldn't marry her. You
know why"
Denny you big, big boy I" she
murmured. "Do you suppose every
man marrles his first choice?'
1T has always seemed to me that
q second choice is a makeshift. 1t
doesn't seem quite square"
mo. / fancy some second choices
are really first choices Wisdom comes
with experience. you know"
mot always. At any rate / couldn't
marry her while my heart was yours"
II suppose not" she answered, and
again he noted a touch Of WEAKNESS In
her voice. 81 know something Of what
divided aRection--lf one can even say
It Is diyided-means. Denny, / will
make a confession. ! knew you would
come back I always was sure you
would come back. Then, ! said to my
self, will see this man Grant us he is,
and the reality viii clear my brain Of
all fhs ldealism which have woven
about him. And so I have encouraged
you to come here; / have been most
unconventional, I know, but I was
always that-I have cultivated your
acquaintance, and, Denny | am SO dis.
appointed"
disappointed? Then the mirage
has cleared awayT
con the contrary, II grows more
distorted every day. I see you tower
ing above al your fellow humans
reaching up into a heaven so far above
them that they don't even know Of It's
existence see you MS really The
Man -ou-the-ull The ideallsm which
l thought must fade away Is jusu-
-heightened-hy the reality"
She had turned her face to him, and
Grant little as he understood the ways
Of women knew that she had made
her great confession For a moment
he held himself In check. then
from somewhere in his subconscious-
ness came ringing the phrase, Every
So a.o.t.o ahat ,.a, ,rransI,,,5. ,sg,.
1t ,,,,..,,.,',. 49,. -. -. a.,
-, - 49, ',.i,..., -. ~ ,, 49,
heart which he had never wen and
could never hold, Transiey, the fool.
- -, ~. -,
-. -. H.. -. -,
81 -. H.. :. ~, .,,..t a. ~,
a. ssa,l.u1 - -. aa,,a...i,,,na ,''t s..
ths -. 49, har No ,n.+ 49, .n1
- at .aross ~ - , ,,,,,.
-. no,.i,, r.,l,fn.. ~ a.. MT,
I'LL t.,,, u,t, o,i,or,,,, ,,.,,,,o,,,...,.,
,.,.,,,, tfs a.r.,s
W., ,.,,st .oo sbo ,,.,,rs,or,a =,
,on.,a a1,ts ia,a ana trra.,,i,s ,,a,,,t,
ar, sa,,,.,,.,,ot arratl,r
Ia heI1 her a. arms Io,g.b b,s
hands pnon hcr sbopI1rrs "Do van
.nnnose tbat foar--of env,b,ng- CON
,,at,o ,,a s,,rronaor Won p,,,.gp
"Iot faar nerhsns-T know n cor1d
not ha foor--bn, gaoa sonso NOV ~ q
- ,r,s rot foor tbat mails mo END ro,,
home eorlv from your prevIous calls
II was discretion"
4Ob ., bs sola now ,icbt aa,yr,,r
and he marvele8 again NJ her cone,,,,.
mofe artistry
,put mast tell Won she resprn o.,
~r-rnnl, leoycs on a business trpn ~.
marrow night He will he rone for
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-20
Docked for Lost Tine
Win Try to Chan

At a meeting Of the
glon at Lowell, Mass
movement was set on fo.
the existing city ordl1an
city employees who observe
day by refralning trom
day are "docked. to tre
employees may observe
cut loss of pay SeFe
who did not work On Be.
Of respect to their der
had their pay "dackea
as a result The Les
advice Of Department
Joseph ". Bartlett wa9
the city acted within IFS
the law, whcreupon ths
steps to amend the lay
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-20
To Aid Tuberculosis

Convalescent homf-
veterans in New jersey
under the direction e
mittee Of Leglounai7es.
consideration are a5cn
darons for tuberculosis
rested stages VIII hs
Huntsberg alescens
Cd pv Tie Legion, tae
glsory stat has iecidel
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-20
Experience

Experience is q course OF teachln
that after a while has one hsmmed 1
al round By ve=hoteaA
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-20
IHE O
AMERICAN
LEGION
Copy for This Department Supplied by thu
American Legion NAws Servical

Copy for This Department Supplied by thu
American Legion News serviceD
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21
(Bv Pacific & AtlanticD

tBy Pacific & Atlantiel Cyrus E. Woods, it became known recently. has resigned as United States Ambassador to Japan. While no formal an- nouncemcnt has come from the White House, it was pointed out that Mir. Woods's action had no political significance.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-21

Honor man of 1924 class of l.. s. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Conn, is Nathaniel B. Dyer of Salem. Mass. shown re- ceiving diploma from Rear Ad- miral F. c. Billiard (left). com mandant of Coast Guard. while Lieut.. Com. II. D. Hinckley lnnks on.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
LONE WOLF IN
PRISON; ADMITS
200 ROBBERIES
By United Press Leased Wire

SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 27.--
Arthur Heppe, the "lone wolf"
)Irgiar, was in Il San Quentin prison
cell today, taken there by local of
ficers to serve a five years sent
cnce for possessing stolen property.
A complete confession that he is.
he ''lone wolf' house breaker, who
looted 200 California homes last
year, was made by Lieppe here just
before Officers started north with
him.
Lieppe had previously denied that
he was the .'phantom burglar. de
;laring thai he knew that famous
criminal but was not the man.
In signed statement, Lieppe told
If his activities, during which he
is believed to have stolen 100000
worth of valuable from exclusive
rp >iIcnccs throughout the state.
Once while working in Pasa-
fena had a narrow escape,' he
aaid. 81 entered a house to rob it
and found another burglar active on
the second floor. l had to fight for
Gly life and was badly beaten by
the other thief. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
TWO MILLION
MORE IN 1923
FROM AUTOS

SACRAMENTO, Feb. o7.-Tota'
receipts Of $l1,6Os, $3.50 were col
lncted in motor vehicle fees in Cal.
ifornia during 1872 3aceording to {
report issued today by the Division
uf Motor Vehicles. ..'..
This was stated to be an inereas Sc
of $2,231, ,126.34 over 1922 when the
total income of the division was
S.377,529.25. Money thus derived go
to the upkee2 of state and county
highways after running expenses
are deducted.
The report said tha while the
volume of business for the year had
increased 27 per cent there had
been a decrease of 10.9 per cent in
the cost of doing business due to
various administrative changes and
eurtailments made by Will II. Narsh,
chief of the division. Expenditures
for 1928 were given at $S4l,t26.77
or 7.S per cent of the tCSal income
as compared to expenditures equal
ling SO per cent of the total in
ccme of 1922.
The report covered the period
from February |, 1928 to Januar!
81, l934.
Motor vehicle registrations .l,or
the fiscal year exceeded l,ll4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is HereDy Given, by the
Board of Supervisors Of the County
f Imperial, that bids are hereby
called for ito and until the 2lst day
Of March, 1924, at the hour of 2:30
} clock p. IN. and that at said time
It the office of the Board of Sup
'rvisors, in the County Court House
n Ell Centre, California, bids will
be then and there opened for the
construction Of =. vault door and
steel floor in the Treasurer s office
in the new Court House, in accor-
lance with the plans and specifica-
lions therefor now on file in the
'ffice of the County Clerk s office
If Imperial County at the Court
House at Ell Centre, California.
That certified check, or bid
lers bond in the amount of ten per
cent of the bid must accompany
each bid conditioned that if the
contract shall be awarded to such
bidder as the successful bidder, that
he will duly execute a contract for
the performance of said work and
the furnishing. of such labor and
materials, and execute a good and
sufficient contractors bond for the
faithful performance of said con-
tract and the payment Of all labor
ird materials furnished.
j. ROY ADAMS, Chairman.
c. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
Daily Feb 19 Mar 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
Legal Advertising
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that the
Trustees of El Centre School Dis,
trict will, at eight o clock p. NJ.
on March 18th, 1924, at the office
of the District Superintendent of
Schools in the Wilson School Build
ing, open bids for the following
work to be done: .
Approximately five thousand four
hundred $4,000 square feet of paw
ing to be done on Seventh Street
extending from the north line of
Wensley Avenue to Vine Street.
And5 approximately five hundred
forty (540) feet of curb to be plac
ed on the west side of Seventh
Street, extending from the north
side of Wensley Avenue to Vine
Street, on the south side of Vine
Street and running west approx
mately sixty (60) feet from the
west side of Seventh Street and on
the north side of Wensley Avenue
and running west approximately
sixty 600 feet from the west side of
Seventh Street.
And, approximately two thousand
four hundred (2,400) square feet of
sidewalk to be placed on the Har-
ding School grounds.
The specifications for the paving
and eurbing shall be the same as for
that to be laid by the City of Ell
Centre on the east side of Seventh
Street, between Wenslcy Avcnu
and Vine Street.
The specifications for the side
walks shall be fully in accordance
with specification No. 12 for tn
Construction of Cement Sidewalks
the City of FL Centre.
Bidders shall present separate
bids on each of the items of paw
ing, curb and sidewalks.
The Trustees reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
The bids must be in the hands OF
the Clerk OF said Board, or the Dis.
trict Superintendent of Schools, not
later than eight o'clock p. III. Of
March 1o, 1924.
DCtHllo " 'Hc "olh W bc d'hS
may be obtained from the Clerk
of the Board or from the District
Superintendent of Schools. Speci-
fications may be secured from the
City Engineer of the City of Ell
Centre.
BY order of the Board of Trus,
tees of III Centre School District,
Imperial County, California.
BY FORREST KUTZ, Clerk.
Feb ~ Mar II
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
Deck Hand Had
Gay Time With
Boats Payroll
BY United Press Leased Wire

los ANGELES. Feb. 27.-Egben
Gabel, p. formerly a deck hand
on a Mississippi river steqmbc"t
plying between New Orleans and
Baton Rouge, is sitting iu 4 cc4
in the city jail here thinking over
wha: a wonderful time he has il
the last four months on $225r pay,
roll he is alleged to have .:olrn
from The steamboat captain 5 utfire.
After purloining the payroll hn liveJ
into the river and made clcaA
get away, Officers said.
Gabel toured quite royallv, visi.
ing Kansas City, Chicago onl other
Poirts. and had Christmas dinner
with the mayor of Indianapolis,
whom he met through aeqUaintanecs
gained after his sudden affiuenee,
he even returned to New O-leanS
md hohnobbed with police detec-
tives there, il is said.
Growing tired Of Southern life he
made his way TO tie west by 4rlv
ing automobiles He was picked
up by Pinkcl,on detectives with
nine cents in his pocket. Ji@ will
be returned to New Orleans.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
Only Three More
Days For 1924
Auto Licenses

Three DAYS more remain for auto
mobile owners to obtain theia. 1924
registration plates before penalty
is imposed by the division of mo-
tor. vehicles, fer delinquency Af-
ter; March / a penalty of 100 per
ccTs is imposed on all registrations
issued by the state Department.
in addition to payment Of PEN
atty, those who have not register
cd after March l, will be Sdhiccr
to arrest and fine, and in addition,
thc CIR may be comfiscatcd un,i,
s;lch time as the license arrives
Payment of the penalty, possible
fines and confiscation of tie car
arc harsh punishments, but the car
owner has only himself and his
negligence TO blame.
An intensive campaign is to be
wagcd by the county and city trHf-
fic Officers in Imperial county, fol
lowing the expiration of the period
allowed by the state in which to
register. All ears found with 1923
license. plates, will be stopped, and
the driver required to prove that
lie has made application for the new
plates or else be subjected 20 arrest.
"ThCrc are still several hundred
cars in Imperial county carrying
last year 5 plates" County Traffic
Officer Shotwcil said todw, "and
we propose going after them as soon
as tine time limit set by the law has
expired. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
For
Roads In 1924
by United Press Leased Wire

by united Press Leased wire
SACRAMENTO, eD. 27-l'ah
fornia motorists will pay during
1924 an approximate total Of sl9,
C50,000 III fees and gasoline taX, 'ac-
cording to, estimates of the state
motor vehicle department today.
OF this sum $13,000,000 viii b.
from the gasoline tax, $3,900,000
from flat registration fees, Sl,700,
0t9 from weight fees and $4,000
from transfers nf motor vehiclcs.
After making deductions fur the
expenses of TIE motor vehicle de
partment, there vii probably still
be left more than $9000,000 70 be
spent on the state roads by the
state highway commission. aud Z
ike amount for the various coun
ties for road work.
A total of 50, 756,G1t.43 was turn
ed over by the motor vehicle de.
p;rtment TO the state and county
road funds in 1928.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
Tom Mix Asks
Federal Probe
Border Beating

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Eft any
one doubts Tom Mix s story that hc
vas beaten up by customs guards a.
tie Tijuana border, a federal in
Festigation is the best way t,
prove this issue, one way or the
other.
SO declared the cowboy picture
star here today, asking that sweep
ing probe of his charges be made.
II welcome an investigation Of
my story the actor said. "Sincr
! reported my mistreatment, num-
Der Of persons have telephoncd me
and told of similar indignitieS suf
fered At the hands of border auth
critics.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
NOTICE OF SALE

To Whom 1t May Concern
Take notice that l will turn over tc
the Constable of I'll Centre Town.
ship, Imperial County. Calf, for
sale oil Monday. March 3rd, 1924,
at the hour of IL Il. m. of said day
at No. Ill Main, Street,-E Centre,
Cal, Ono Chevrolet roadster auto
mobile, Engine No. R.556i Cal. lie
ense for 1928 No. 82G675, that said
sale viii be made under the pro
visions OF the lien law Of Califor'
MIA for labor furnished in tho sun
of Twenty-Five dollars together with
costs Of advertising and sale and
storage That more than twenty
days have elapsed since said amount
became due. Sale at public auction
and to highest bidder.
2OtlO r. +. BRYANT. b..
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of S. S. White, also known
as Sam S., Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Geo. w. Allen, admins
traitor of the estate of S. S. White.
also known as Sam S. White, de-
ceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit the same
with the necessary vouchers within
ten months after the first publica-
tiOn of this notice to the said Geo.
W. Allen, at 107-108 Rehkopf Bldg,
Ell Centro,- California, the place Of
transacting the business of said
estate.
Dated this 2Sth day of January,
1924.
GEO. W. ALLEN.
Jas. W. Glassford, Attorney for
Administrator.
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 Ma )
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27

~ haven't felt as we'll in wears
as L do now, and l must give Tan
lac the credit" declares Mrs. Min
nie Hendry, 1912 Hopkins ST., Oak
land. Calf,
" For four or five years before
took Tanlac l suffered terribly witt
my stomach. My appetite wa
missing, / never enjoyed my meals,
nothing seemed to nourish me, ana
nausea and faintness often forced
ne to bed. Sick headaches and
loss of sleep made me just mo,
round, :, and my weight decreased
1larmingly
AFTER taking eight bottles OF
Tanlac my stomach feels just right
md l have actually gained twenty
SIX pounds in weight. The old fee
ing of weakness is gone, and ! am
so strong can do all my worl
with case. Tanlac is wonderful. -
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists, Accept no substitute.
Over 10 million bottles sold.
T'aEc TaHlac Vegetable Pills. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-27
Dry Agent Says
He Had Right
TO Tap Wires
BY United Press Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27.-Harold
II. Dolley, chief aid of prohibition
Director Samuel Rutter, in answer
ing criticisms that he has violated
4 state law in wire tapping to get
evidence against bootleggers, de
elared here today that he had used
no methods for which he did not
feel fully justified.
Dolley said the charges preferred
against him were the result Of his
active enforcement Of the prohlbi-
tion law.
Pointing our the analogy between
the question Of an officers right TO
tap wires and his right to carry a
blackjack, which is forbidden by
the California law, Dolley said, Gin
ease the matter were brought he
fore higher court, the judge would
decide the law against policemen
CARRYING blaekjacks unconstitution-
nj -