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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-12-11

that the river is almost impossible
water and you believe that the other
parties and Finlay's men drowned.
But to your knowledge the Indians
went completely out of control this
summer over this evil eye supersti-
ton; that your own Indians brought
you rumors that the Waswanipi Mon
tagnais were hunting for Finlay and
that he never had a show to get out
alive anyway"
"Well, that's the TRUTH" blurted
McNab. eff he went back yester-
day, as you say, don't believe he'll
ever be heard from"
"You're a partner after my own
hearth" chuckled Isadore. ''He new
er will"
McNab cleared his throat. "Now
about this partnership"
Isadore clapped his glass on the
table. "I'm offering you a fifth in
terest in the business, one thousand
shares of Waswanipi Gold, Limited,
when we incorporate. Last year
that fifth interest ran into five fig
ures, Duncan McNab."
Give figures! Great Jehoshaphat!
You must have struck bonanza!"
The silence which followed seemed
the measure of the Scotchman's
amaZement.
Isadore's callous laugh brought
McNab back to realities. eve have
struck a bonanza and I'm cutting
you in on it. Here's a thousand,
now, in two five hundred dollar bills,
as evidence of my good faith and to
bind our bargain. Now, McNab, are
you with me?"
Give hundred dollar bills! First
ones l ever saw But wait! You
mean to say you're handing me
fifth interest in your gold strike for
telling the police what know is the
TRUTH"
Finlay had not misjudged his
man. McNab was playing to fare
thee-well the part of the dazed trad
er in his first contact with big bust
ness.
"Just that, my friend!" Isadore
answered. "Of course, whatever
happens, you're going to defend your
property and your partner. You're
going to fight for your own! But to
the police you're a silent partner,
understand? You're still Hudson's
Bay man."
II understand. Put it there, Isa-
dore! Pm with you'll"
Good! Here's luck to Waswanipi
Gold, Limited, and the owners, Isa-
dore, Blondell and McNab!"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-12-11
"a N Y! nj Men !!!(?'![ !! f|!2r
81 u WMISMhse@
By GEORGE MARSH
INSTALLMENT THIRTEEN

lNSIALLMENI IH1RIEEN
Suspicion prevails that Isadore, rich fur ..
man has made gold strike and aims.
to keep prospectors out of the country.
En- route to the Hudson's Bay post they
visit Isadore in his palatial home, meet
his wife and Lise, Isadore's stepdaugh-
4 4 x 4 Il 4
81 don't know, but he murdered
them in cold blood. He's a gunman,
dead shot, sent here by a, Mon
treal syndicate to locate our placer
strike"
TO avoid rush of prospectors
In here we've never registered our
claims. The minute we did that the
lake would be over-run. But they've
found out we ship gold to Montreal.
So they're out to Jump us. OF course
he can make map. He's mining
engineer"
Reds fingers closed on Finlay's
arm as McNab exploded: "Well, I'll
be skinned! A gunman! Killer!
That's what he's here for! To locate
your gold strike!"
Exactly"
Inc conversation below was ap-
preaching the boiling point for the
three men rigid in the fur-loft.
"Well, I'm waiting for your propo-
sition, Isadore."
"Just minute until l give you
the picture. Finlay's going back up
the Waswanipi to hunt for our placer
beds. And he's going to disappear.
He'll either drown as the other men
did, in that whitewater, or the Mon
tagnais will wipe out his party. When
the police are sent in here to investi-
gate, they'll blame me for losing
control of my Indians and not notify
ing the authorities. They may even
charge me with knowing too much
about those men who were
drowned!'
"All right! Where do I come in,
Isadore?"
| you're going to say when they
take your testimony that you know
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-12-11
Planning Helps
Late Shoppers
Select Presents

Despite incessant reminders to
"shop early" last-minute shoppers
will crowd the stores the day or two
before Christmas in mad search
for gifts.
When there is little time left it
is best to sit down and think over
the problem before leaving the
house. This sounds paradoxical, but
far more can be accomplished by
spending time planning than by
rushing around store without any
idea of what is wanted.
A little ingenuity will disclose
countless presents that can be ac-
quired with minimum of time.
Simple combinations of articles
make admirable presents. For ex-
ample, if the friend is camera
addict, combine several rolls of film,
a flood lamp and a few flash bulbs
into an attractive package.
It is inadvisable to hastily select
monogrammed or initiated station
cry for an inveterate letter-writer.
A very welcome present can be
made by enclosing book of postage
stamps in an extra-nice box of plain
stationery.
These are just two of many COM
binations which will satisfy the need
for last-minute presents. If you are
too tired or too busy to employ even
this simple device there are still
several other practical remedies.
| Fill in that subscription blank for
your favorite magazine that has
been around the house, and wrap a
current issue in an attractive car
ton with note explaining that there
are IL more to come. Only be care
full that the friend does not already
subscribe to the magazine or your
present will lose good share of it's
interest.
Another welcome gift can be Sc
cured at the last minute by tele-
phoning the local theater for a few
tickets. Then write little note,
preferably in rhyme, and include it
with the tickets.
A little ingenuity will disclose
countless presents that can be ac-
quired with a minimum of time.
By all means don't buy things
| that come in sizes unless you are
sure of the size. And don't buy a
gift that may have to be exchanged
| unless the store will exchange the
article willingly.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-12-11
Jap Reporters 'Cover'

How japanese newspapers COW
er big stories was illustrated re-
Gently in Tokyo when the palace
announced that a statesman was
to form a new cabinet; says Col
lier's. Within an hour, his estate
appeared to have been taken over
by an army. Each. paper had
sent at least so reporters, equipped
with tents, beds, cookstoves, ra-
dio outfits, cameras, pigeons, step
ladders and other paraphernalia
for any emergency. -.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-12-11
Spirit of TO-

This famous painting, in which
the artist caught the spirit OF the
patriots who ''fifed and drummed
it," was sketched and later paint
ed by Archibald M. Willard. The
artist, who lived through four of
Americas wars (1836-l918), was
the creator of "Puck" comics aft
er the Civil war. He originally
made a humorous sketch for the
opening of the Centennial exposi-
ton at Philadelphia in 1876.
A serious attempt to portray
early American patriotism fol-
lowed the cartoon, and the origi
nal now hangs in Abbott Hall Ii
brary, in Marblehead,; Mass.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-12-11
Holly Decoration Used
In Pagan Celebrations

Holly has become closely associ-
ated with Christmas, but why, no.
body knows
Some claim that holly, with its
thorns and blood-red berries, SYM
bolizes the crown of thorns worn
by the Saviour. Another belief. is
that the use of holly as Christmas
decorations was handed down by
the pagans. The Romans dedicat-
ed the plant to Saturn to be used
at the Saturnalia, his festival, &C.
curing in December. At about the
same time the early Christians cele-
brated the birth of Christ, and to
protect themselves from prosecu-
ton, they decorated their homes
with holly.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-12-11
HOLIDAY Decorations

Christmas decorations are an adj
mirable first aid to the Christmas
spirit. They usher the holiday feel
ing into the home and revive that
belief in Santa Claus we all need
so much. So hang the house with
holly and mistletoe. Hang a bow
tied wreath of holly on the door.
Bring out the festive candles, deco
rate the mantel with spruce, and
dangle shiny balls where they will
capture the eye. When you've made
the house bright and gay you'll be
aglow with the true Christmas.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-12-11

Santa Claus will get big sur
prise when he sees this tree being
decorated by young lady from
Virginia. The tree is completely dec
Grated with brilliant red, yellow,
green and notified apples, dried ap-
pie tinsel and crab apple lights.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-12-11

Pattern 1869 contains instructions for
making mittens in small, medium and
large sizes; illustrations of them and
stitches; materials required; photograph
of pattern stitches. Send your order to
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-12-11
Self-Denial

The more man denies himself,
the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp
of those who covet nothing
Horace.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-12-11
GAS ON STOMACH

May excite the Heart action
At the first sign of distress smart men and women
depend on Be-ans Tablets to set gas free No Taxa
tive but made of the fastest acting medicines known
for symptomatc relief of gastric II the
FIRST TRIAL doesn't prove Be!l.ans better, return
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-12-11

Power of Soul
The soul is more powerful than
any sort of fortune of its
own power it can produce happy
life or wretched one.-Seneca.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-25
Mayors Consider Part Cities
Can Play in u. S. Armaments

spoke on Health and Welfare and
the Defense Program
La Guardia TO Guide Sessions
Knox's speech featured an after
noon meeting limited TO dele
gates 20 conference and between
60 and 100 St Louis business men
Invited by Mayor Bernard +. Dick
mann.
Morgenthau spoke on The
"Tax-exempt Bond" at a morning
meeting while Jackson vas the
main speaker on an afternoon pro-
gram.
Mayor la Guardia delivered the
fourth major speech OF the meeting
at luncheon.
Or. Cooke Speaks
Other speakers scheduled 10 ap-
pear we're Dr. Morris l.. Cooke. OF
Council of National Defense: Assis.
tant Secretary OF Commerce Robert
II. Hinckley, speaking on The Ma
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-25
The Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority
A Discussion Of Promotion

BY Henry Secretary the Park and Parkway Assn
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-25

obvious lines OF effort will be dis
cussed in the following paragraphs.
suppose all the county road
commissions are agreed that their
system OF roads need certain Inn
provements. They put in the ones
for which there is the most IN
sistant demand. Most OF these
demands are selfish and often I'M
Enlightened. That the following
improvements are needed and in
general possible there would be
a rather general agreement. There
are many roads that need and
can we'll afford some sort of a dust
laying or black top treatment. The
dumping OF rubbish and old tin
cans and automobiles by the road
side should be stopped. There
should be some plan for the plant
ing and protection OF roadside
trees. That such Improvements
and the intelligent control of road
side advertising depends on public
interest and demand there can be
no doubt.
Twenty years ago the water
fronts OF nearly all If not all the
towns in the area were used as
public dumps as is true still in the
great majority. These WATERSHEDS
i'll many cases are subject to spring
floods. They are not suited for
residences; but they are as a rule
the most attractive locations for
n nd
drives. The movement of the cities
TO secure their waterside areas
is now nationwide, as splendidly
illustrated in what Mr.. Moses is
doing in New York in the lakeside
parks and drive of Chicago and
in the new parks of the cities
lying along the Mississippi. Ann
Arbor has most of its waterfront,
! Ypsilanti some OF its. There is a
waterside park in Mt. Clemens.
These together represent perhaps
ten per cent OF the waterside land
that should be in public ownership.
Secured these lands would make
the cities and the area much more
attractive, comparatively simple
problems in promotion.
But the vast majority of the area
is taken up in farms, the conser-
walton methods followed will make
a great difference in its appearance
and attractiveness. We are inter-
ested in maintaining a generous
amount OF wild life in the area
/ especially of the insect eating
birds. They are most industrious
workers for the farm welfare in
devouring great quantities of in
furious insects. II the farmer
wishes to have them about. he must
save places for them to nest and
occasionally leave a little food that
will tide them over the tough plac.
es. II the farmer burns his marsh
in April or May he will destroy
the nests of all ground nesting
birds and kill many young rabbits.
II he cuts all the trees off the hill
sides and cultivates them. most OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-25

ST. Louis. Mo. Feb. 25-UP 49,
Progress OF the national defense
program and the part its cities are
playing in the drive to re-srm the
United States was outlined TO 400
mayors who attended region
al conference called by Fiorello La
Guardia. mayor OF New York.
Three principal speakers were on
the program. all OF them members
OF President Roosevelts cabinet.
They were Frank Knox. secretary
OF the Navy; Henry Morgenthau,
secretary OF the Treasury: and Rob
ert II. Jackson. attorney general.
The conference opened in the
City Hall. Speakers included Stan
ley Lewis, mayor OF Ottawa. Can;
Howard o. Hunter WPA admlni-
strator. whose speech was titled,
THE WPA Program" and DR.. w.
+. Draper. assistant surgeon gen
eral OF the United States. who
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-25

out, just as Mrs. Andrews said. He
disappears for two or three weeks
at time, goes to Wetuxet and gets
roaring drunk. Sometimes he
brings liquor home and drinks for
days. getting surlier and surlier.
He neglects Johnny shamefully, his
clothes are a disgrace, yet Bill al
ways has money to spend for
liquor.
1--WE know that he goes of at
times and leaves Johnny without
food or money to buy any and that
the other families, the Carlls espe-
cially, take him in and care for
him. They've done it ever since
Marie died. Up to that time, she
kept him in hand, and he was civil.
at least. Now he's actually insult
ing.
What makes 1t so hard to do
anything about 1t Is that Johnny
literally worships his father. He
never complains about anything he
does, rarely mentions his home, and
l was amazed that he should say
what he did today. We've always
been afraid that, If we attempted
TO do anything, Bill would clear
out and take Johnny with him. We
don't want that. Here we can, to a
certain extent, keep our eyes on
him and. If things get too bad, we
can interfere. Buff Bills started
taking Johnny's clothes to sell for
liquor. som hing will have TO be
done. Johnnys too fine a boy to
go in rags, but I'll be hanged II I'm
going.t pay nine dollars for a suit
of clothes for him and have Bill
Wing sell it for a dollar to buy
liquor to get drunk on"
so that's why you nudged me
when l started to ask about the
man with the scowl." l offered. Il
suppose that is Johnny,s father"
Yes That's the way he always
acts when he sees any Of us. /
knew Johnny was close enough to
hear anything we said, and I've al
ways tried not to let him know
how despise his father"
How did you manage to give
Johnny the suit ?"
Gave 1t to him for pay for car
rying my baskets. but that's prob
ably the reason Bill took IL"
1T certainly is a problem" I
agreed.
We we're climbing the steps then,
and Kaye left me in the hall. l
hurried to the library, wondering
II Cary had wanted me, but the
room was empty. There we're a few
more notes ! could make, and, has,
Lening to my room, exchanged
ny ski suit for light wool dress
and went back to the library al
,ove. -
/ was rather surprised to find nv
bile of typed sheets gone from un-
Ter the paper weight, but supposed
>ary had taken them. went to
YORK hunting up references on the
manners and customs OF a hundred
ears ago. and was so engrossed In
he work I didn't hear Cary enter.
When he spoke. / looked up to find
i'm standing by my side.
Were the notes arranged as you
'anted them ?" asked, after he
ad exchanged a few words.
i haven't looked at them" he
nswered. Where are they?"
4 left them under that paper
eight when went outw
TO Be Continued
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-25

has never been written. Army In
structors are teaching them courses
In basic communication, law. mill
tary courtesy and hygiene, as well
as in signal corps functions OF com.
munication by radio and field tele-
phone.
Leader OF the group is Simmons
Parker. OF Cache. Okla, grandson
of the last Comanche chieftain,
Chief Quanah Parker. Another of
the old Indian leaders grandsons
is Morris Tabbyetchy. Parker's cou-
sin. Two more OF Parkers cousins
in the training group are Red Elk
Elgin and Roderick Bed Elk.
Aside from being curiosity In
Georgia, the tribe" is fast becom-
ing the favorite OF the signal corps.
In their full regalia OF feathers and
paint, they "whoopit-up' at dances
and entertainment events at the
post.
Through the cooperation OF the
Department OF the Interior and the
War Department Indians OF the
West were tested to see who were
best qualified for the army jobs.
Three tribes were accorded final
consideration by the government,
the Comanches, the Hopis, and thu
Apaches, with the Comanches being
selected.
Other members Of the tribe in
active service here now are Had
don Codymah, Charles Chivitty.
Clifford Ototiyo. Robert Holver.
Anthony Tabbyitite. Albert Nah
gauddy, Wellington Michecoby and
w. w. Lackechi.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-25
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
WHEN KAYE finished sneak,r

WHEN KAYE finished speaking
Mrs. CARL sharply turned from her
wen. tc the window and stood look.
ing out at the gray-blue tumbling
waves. No one spoke. couldn't I'M
derstand what there could be In
Hayes asking If Mr.. CARL wanted
to cut some of the old captains
timber to make his wife act like
that. Mrs. Andrews voice broke the
silence; there was a decided quaver
in her tone.
Miss Kaye" she said, you
mustn't mind Bertha. She's Jest so
relieved she can't speak. Roberts
n good husband; 1t amt his fault
that the fish don't bite much an
don't fetch nothin' when they do.
We've been Jest about livin' on
what you give us an'-it's jest that
she can't talk" the old voice fin-
ished bravely.
Good heavens" exclaimed Kaye.
why didn't some of you tell us /?
This is the sixth house I've been in
today, and no one has told me a
thing except that they were getting
along all right"
Mrs. CARL swung around from
the window.
We've got some PRIDE she
cried fiercely. you do enough for
us without our asking for any
more. We're not worse off than the
others. Will there be trees enough
to cut so the rest of the men can
work, too?"
I'm sure that there viii be.
Granddad expected he would have
to hire men from Wetuxet village,
but I know he'd rather have the
men here do the work IL they want
to. You speak to them about II, and
granddadll send someone down in
day or two to make arrange
ments."
The thanks Of the two women
were rather overwhelming, and
Kaye and escaped as soon as pos-
sible. Johnny again fell into place
behind us. There we're only a few
things left in the basket. They
should have been left at the cot
tage nearest Purple Beeches, but
no one was there when we came by.
On our way home, we stopped there
again, but they were still absent,
so Kaye scrubbed q note which,
with the packages, she left on the
back doorstep.
I'VE can carry the empty basket
home. Johnny" she said. you
needn't come all the way back to
Purple Beeches for that"
I'D just as soon, really I would.
Miss Kaye" Johnhy's eyes were
wistful. I fought he much z<e-
'erred returning with us. /,
Don't you think-under the cir
,umstances-it might be better II
you didn't?" she asked, meaningly. |
Il guess perhaps you're right" 1
His sigh was pathetic. shall I
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-25

This article is the second OF a series
OF six attempting TO outline a pos
sible method OF procedure that the
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authori-
" might pursue. II is entirely I'M
official. No part OF this program
NAV be actually carried out: but II
represents at least a possible pro-
gram that the public may well con-
slider. The activities Of the Authorl-
ty are seen as falling under the FOL
lowing six heads or departments.
Planning. Promotion. Parks, Forests.
Sanctuaries. and Education. The Au-
thority itself would require at least
an Executive Director and Secre-
tary.
The second objective OF the Au-
thority, as stated in the act, Is pro-
motion. Germany has sworn that
it can be as effective as armies IN
winning victories, and that 1t may
extend its influence to many places
where armies can not go. This
German use has given the word an
evil significance in the minds OF
many; but 1t is the only method
by which new cause can be
brought TO public approval or an
old cause can be kept growing.
The work of the Parkway Associa-
ton for the last three years is a
good example of what may be done
in creating sentiment and improv-
ing conditions. Some method OF
propaganda is at the basis of all
public elections and the Democrat
ic form of government. II is the
key to progress in all new causes.
1t is quite possible that all or
nearly all of the detectives out
lined for the authority should be
accomplished through promotion
alone because all or nearly all lie
within the sphere of other public
bodies. Thus the parkways may
be built by the State Highway De-
partment, the Federal Government,
by the City of Detroit, or by the
county road commissions. The park
projects proposed lie directly with
in the sphere of the State Conser-
walton Department. 1t probably re-
ceives from this area in the neigh
borhood of a million and a half of
dollars every year. II it were
spending this money here, there
would be no need of the Authority
acquiring or operating parks. 1t
is thus possible that the Authority
might secure most OF its detectives
with very little II any appropria-
ton Of public funds. The prime
requisite seems to be to keep the
highway department and the Con-
servation Department interested
and the public insistant on a for
ward looking program.
But no single body such as the
highways or conservation covers
all the aspects that need to be
taken into consideration in max
ing an area attractive. Through
promotion there is given to the
Authority the possibility OF doing
more for this area than any sim
liar organization has ever attempt
ed elsewhere. Some OF its more