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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18
A Tithe-COllectOr.

When any one, even the minister,
attempted an argument with Miss
Marie Higgins, he was pretty sure to
find himself worsted in the end.
The minister objec.ed at times to
the firm manner In which Miss H1g-
gins placed his duty before him at
every opportunity, although he had
great respect for her character.
Il can't see my way to preaching
sermon on tithes just yet he said,
meekly, one day, when Miss Higgins
lad been making him long call.
The people haven't much money, you
know, Miss Higgins, and they can't
divide up other things very well. Even
you couldn't, always. Suppose, for In
stance, you should go home and find
your hens had laid fifteen eggs, how
would you manage to give tenth or
them to the Lord?'
II should come back and take you
and your wife home to tea with me,
said Miss Higgins, with a grim smi!G.
"and l guess when I'd made scram-
BILE of six Of those eggs and set you
two down to 1t, the Lord would get
His tithe fast enough"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18
PEN PICTURE OF ROOT,

A Washington Correspondent De-
scribos Great Lawyef-Statesman
A Washington correspondent who
has studied Secretary Root impartial
iy and thoroughly presents this Pen
picture Of him:
Root is not popular idol. He
probably never will be. He lacks hu-
man magnetism. He Is cold, stern,
calculating hard, astute, deliberate,
conservative, reticent. None of these
adiectives are to be found In the de-
scription Of a popular idol such as Mr..
Roosevelt. What other men have done
in the possession Of other qualities Mr.
Root will do by sheer force Of intel
lect, concentration, devotion to public
duty and remarkable constructive and
executive ability. His will be q con-
quest Of brains and ability, IL conquest
1t proves to be.
Washington and learn the method and
manner Of the man. You cannot study
him In the social atmosphere, in the
atmosphere Of club or popular resort.
You must have some business that
is his business, business that will
bring you in contact with him tn his
work, for he does nothing now but
work. This Is literal. Ask the mes
sengers Of the State Department. who
used to 60 home at 4 O'Clock every
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18
Population ofthe Philippines.

The density Of population In the
Philippines Is 67 per square mile. The
inhabitants are usually found on or
near the coast, except in the island of
Luzon, where about half the people
live in the two rich valleys in the In.
terror. Only one-seventh Of the civil
ized population live inland, but the
wild peoples are confined almost en-
tirely to the interior. In the archi-
pelago there are 13, 400 barrlos or vii
lagos, with an average population OF
500 inhabitants. The average size OF
the barrio varies widely in different
provinces. A number Of adjacent bar
rios form a pueblo or municipal unit,
and thus there Is practically no rural
population. Threefifths Of the popu-
lation live in villages Of less than
1000 inhabitants and 4 per cent in
towns Of over 5000. There are four
towns with population exceeding
10000 each, and 50 with a population
exceeding 5000. Manila Is the only
incorporated city in the islands, and
its Inhabitants number 219,92S.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18
CHAPTER XXI.


Pelling paused and looked attentlvely
at the young man. He knew there was
not much generosity in giving Ethel up,
az he could not marry her himself dur
ing the lifetime of his wife. and, hay
Ing plenty Of true manliness, he did not
meaH to make any show of the misera-
BILE pain that was gnawing at his heart
but he felt he should like to know what
sort Of man this was whose path he
Intended to smooth for him as far as LAY
Ia his power: and, while ne thought of
this, the memory Of Ethels face, panied
and sorrowfu as he saw 1t when she
made to him her confession Of love for
this Dornton came suddenly before him,
and he knew that the greatest kindness
he could do her would be to restore her
lover Presently he said abruptly:
"Ysu have nearly broken EthePs
heart"
Jack flushed furlously, and half rose
from his chair. Pelling motioned to him
to keep calm.
81 asked you to be patient with me.
he reminded Jack. my motive should
excuse me to you. The pith of the whole
matter is this-was the engagement be-
sequence Of your infatuation for my
wife, or had you ceased to care for her
before you met Pauline? As man to
man, ask you for truthful answer"
81 can't for the life of me understa nd
By what right" began Jack, hotly.
For heavens sake, don't waste time
in splitting straws when so much Is at
stskew Pelling said, impetuousiy. "You
can't understand my right to interfere
] will explain. l love Ethel Mallett as
never loved, never shall love. never be-
lieved It possible to love: and until this
morning / had the hope Of making her
my wife some day, when she had had
time to forget you. | think my love for
her gives me the right to do what / can
10 secure her happiness; and l believe her
happiness rests with you. | can't have
her myself, or l do not think I could
he unselfish enough to give her up.
might, but l don't think II. Now to re-
turn to our point-was your infatuation
for my wife the only cause of the es-
arrangement between you twoF'
Jack was greatly impressed. as he un-
derstood now why Polling spoke with %
much effort and he felt touched By his
devotion. Added to this was the feel
Ing Of shame that had oppressed him
ever since his talk with Lord Summers
"Come-you needn't mind confessins
your weakness to me-" Polling went on
encourag gingly. BLESS you, man. l know
how Pauline can twist any man round
her finger II she likes to try! / sup
pose she was smitten with you, and
spresd her nets to snare you. and you
not seeing the snare. found yourself
enamored Of her without knowing how
IL happened. And I dare say, II the
truth were known, when the first mad
burst was ever, and you thought su'
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18
CHAPTER XIII.

Notwithstanding all Pelling's efforts,
the story soon got into the newspa pers,
and, it being the dull season, was seized
upon with avidlty by the gossip purvey-
ors. 1t was "dished" and 'redished"
day after day, with numberless distor-
tons, exaggerations and additions One
Miss NJ Of NJ Park, in Exbrldge-
shire, had attempted to poison her hus-
band, to whom she had been secretly
married only a month or two, in order to
become the wife of a celebrated X. A,
with whom she had fallen deeply in love;
while another declared that the husband
presented himself at the altar with pis-
tolls, and, dragging his would-be success
sor outside the sacred edifice, insisted
upon a duel there and then, and wound
ed him dangerously In the shoulder, and
that the unfortunate man now lay In
most critical condition, while the hus-
band had carried off his reluctant bride,
a veritable prisoner. on board his yacht.
for a twelvemonth' cruise in the Pa
cifc.
At last Polling, annoyed beyond meas
ure at these absurd stories, decided to
lay bare the truth. With the assistance
of his lawyer, he drew up a concise state
ment of the real facts, giving his own
and Pauline's name in full, but suppress
ing Jacks. He carefully conveyed the
idea that Pauline believed him to be
dead, and gave the circumstance to her
change of name as sufficient to account
for his not having discovered her exist
ence since his return from Africa. This
he sent to two Of the daily newspapers.
and, thus divested of all mystery. the
story lost its charm, and no longer af-
forded any interest.
Pelling sent one of these newspapers,
with his own letter specially distinguish
ed, to Ethel by post. and the next morn
ing he called in Buckingham street to
make matters clearer.
Ethel's frank candor once more over
came the difficulties of the situation: she
stood at the top of the stairs with her
hands outstretched and her face bright
with friendly interest
Il have been longing to see you." she
began. warmly. as they entered the room !;
I'VE have both so much that is wonder
full to tell each other"
She looked at him steadfastly as he
stood In the light from the window, and
what she saw in his face Quickened her
pulse with a sudden pity, but she would
not give way TO the impulse that urged
her to console him. She went on, lit
tie burriedly at first:
81 can see that your pleasant news Is
in some way mixed up with painful
thoughts; so. as mine is altogether pleas
ant, / shall speak first. To begin-pspa
came home last night. and he has brought
the most wonderful news: II IL like a
fairy tale. don't suppose you know yet
that your wife is my cosin Y'-Captain
Polling started at the words-"1 knew
you would be greatly pleased Ny faith
er /. not really Mr.. Mallett-his true
name is Sir Godfrey Mailing. and he IL
your wifs's uncle. In some extraordinary
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18

William Cornell Green Is known as
"the largest landowner in America"
His holdings in Arizona and i'm the
State of Sonora, Mexico, amount to
about 2,OOO,OOO acres, including some
Of the most valuable copper-producing
land on the continent. 1t was while
raising cattle In Arizona that he be-
came interested in some mines which
Senator Clark. OF Montana, and other
big copper men refused to purchase.
The properties turned out to be enor-
mously rich. and now Green is many
times a millionaire.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18
ELIIIU ROOT.

afternoon and are now found at their
places at o'clock In front OF the
closed doors of their chief. Ask his
secretary, who nightly carries big
lea tllar portmanteau OF papers to his
hotel and who never leaves his room
until within an hour Of the change OF
days. Ask the night watchman about
the State, War and Navy Building
when, In the 20 or more years OF
their service, have they paced the
halls OF the big granite structure TO
meet face to face Secretary OF State
hurrying from his work to the even
ing meal.
To the State Department he has
brought all Of the wonderful resources
Of his great mind. The State Depart
ment Is his client, and as such has
taken the place OF the millionaire
clients he had in Gotham.
Step by step in days Of work from
8 o'clock each morning until o'clock
each evening, he is famiiarizing him
self with the case Of the State Depart
ment. In time he will have mastered
II to his satisfaction. Then he will go
before the committees Of the Congress
to plead it. Already some Of the
remedies he wants applied are known.
He will watch ms case with jealous
care and answer with unanswerable
arguments every urging against what
he wants. To this task he will bring
l. nj
all of the training Of the foremost law
yer Of the country and perhaps Of the
world, and all Of the training he has
had as public man who deals with
men and affairs.
In New York City in the IA months
Root was out of public life and in the
interim between his occupancy OF the
place as War Minister and Foreign
Minister he built up law practice
which was approaching the 100000
per annum mark-measured by the re-
turns received. This practice WAS sec
ond, perhaps, in remunerative returns
to that Of no other man. William Mel
son Cromwell got the largest single
fee for any one case-the Panama
Canal Company of France sale to the
United States, $4,OOO,OO0-and 1t In
said that Mr.. Dill. who was the great
est organizer of trusts or legal adviser
OF the organizers OF trusts, made Rs
high as $2OOOOO in single year, but
it was 'boom" year for the combina-
ton Of independent enterprises.
Mr.. Root gave up all the brilliant
prospects for financial advantage and
comes to Washington only reasonably
rich. He comes because Of the Op-
portunity Of impressing his personality
on the history of the country to which
he gives Of his talents. He comes back
because Of a patriotic duty and be-
lief that when called men OF his parts
should give the best they have to the
republic.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18
C|QfEt2 SToRlt5

Chicago has noble, II somewhat
odorous, waterway, called Bubbly
Greek. The stockyards discharge
the famous stream will burn. Says
a local paper: THAT this historic sec
ton Of the city's commercial water
way can bubble and does bubble, and
that it can exude smells compared to
which rendering plant Is as fra
grant morn in budding June, and does
so exude, has long been a matter Of
local history, II not pride. But that
the famed old swimming pool can be
converted into kinetic heat energy by
the mere application of a match has
remained for the Weekly Health Bull
letin to disclose" 1t is now proposed
to set the river on fire.
The japanese are making great
strides in the art Of advertising. The
agents Of the government tobacco
monopoly Offering their wares in Man
churia declare that their cigarette
administers lfe," supports the spir-
IT'S tAlS ClSdICttC VI SCNSA :
manufacture is sweet and OF good
quality, famous, once tried always to
liked; will cause the smoker to feel
as If in a dream like unto the Noun
tain Woo Shan"
A case has been reported In Ger
many which suggests the curative
value Of fear. The subject, an old
woman, had been bedrldden on ac-
count Of paralysis for ten years. Last
August tempest burst in the region
where she lived. Hall destroyed the
vineyards. A gale shook the houses.
Premature darkness settling down
caused general terror. The old para
lytic, Influenced by fear leaped from
her bed There has been no relapse,
and she may be set down, perhaps, AS
the only case Of cure by tempest.
Dr. Daniel Murphy, the Roman
Catholic archbishop Of Tasmania, who
recently celebrated his ninety first
birthday and the diamond jubilee Of
his epscOpate, once made jest that
amused the late Pope Leo. At the
close Of a farewell audience in the
early sos the Pope said We'll,
brother, | suppose this is the last
time we shall meet In this world"
But in the early '9Os DR.. Murphy
turned up again at the Vatican, re-
minded Pope Leo of his pessimlstic
prophecy, and added: so you see
you are not infallible after ALL"
A handy word much misused In phe
nomenon. The London Globe once
heard man, explaining its meaning
to a friend. He did 1t as follows:
Now. If you see COW in n medder."
he said, dldactically. that's not a
phinomeena. It's pretty animal and
what not, but 1t amt a phinomeena.
And II you see thistle In medder
that amt a phinomeena. Nor II you
see a lark in the medder, that amt a
phinomeena. It's pretty bird and
what not, but it amt phinomeena.
But II you were to see that COW sit
ting on that thistle and singing like
that lark, that would be a phIno-
meena." His friend said, yes, he saw
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CHAPTER ZXI-(Continued.,

CHAPTER XXI.-(Continued.,
80 you have been rich woman
Pauline" he said, turning to her kind
ty. He did not know yet how far this
estrangement had been intentional on
her part. and he would give her the
benefit Of the doubt. II, too. have fallen
ON prosperous times. Now. what are you
going to do? Shall l see you heme7 Or
shan call on you tomorrow. when you
will be Queter and calmerf Or will
you come and look at my little place
now"
Then. for the first time, Pauline raised
her head; and again Jack saw the eK-
preston of the carved tigers heads as
she answered her husband.
Il will not accompany you anywhere
! woald sooner kill myself-for l hate
your
The shocked clergyman would have
spoken; but Polling stopped him cour-
teously but firmly.
Yea must pardon me: but this Is my
AFFAIR, as you must acknowledge, and
mine 0ly." Then turning to the raging
womaa, he went on: "ln those circum-
stances further discussion would be use
less" and only Jack, who was watch
ing ham closely. guessed what wonderful
seit-centroi he was exerting to keep him
self from exposing and upbraiding the
woman to whom he spoke. Il will give
you tte address of my solicitor, and all
future communications must be made
Through him." He wrote the address on
leaf of his pocketbook. tore it out. and
placed it on the table beside her. "And
now. Mrs. Pelling, may l see you to your
Cabr
She rose and drew herself up dehantly.
and then swept from the vestry; and
FEELING followed her in polite attend
ance. He returned in few seconds.
And now. Mr.. Dornton," he said, "if
Eou will favor me with your company,
shall be glad to give and receive explana-
tions."
After wishing the clergyman "Good
morniag," the two men jumped into the
cab which brought Pelling from the sta
ton. and drove to a hotel. They talked
on Indifferent subjects until they were In
possession of a private room, and the
waiter had finally retired. after receiv-
ing orders for luncheon in haif an hour.
Then Pelling turned to Jack and be-
gan.
ut seems to me that you and I are
fated to cross each others paths, Mr.
Dsrnton. | have heard you spoken Of
pretty often lately by Mr.. Mallett, a
particular friend of mime
"IndeedT" said Jack. uncomfortably.
not re.shing this sudden and Intentional
Introduction of the Malletts' name; for,
since his conversation with Lord Sum
mers. Jack felt less proud than ever
of his own share in the rupture with
Ethel. He thought, too, that Mr.. Pell-
ing would not have heard much to his
credit from that source.
II see what you are thinking" Pell-
ing observed; but you are wrong. Mr..
hailett has spoken Of you to me only
as promising man In your profession.
The other matter that is in your mind l
took the liberty of finding out for my
seif. Now, have proposition to make
to you"
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tnlngS quietly, you would nave gwen II
good deal never to have seen her at all,
and wished you had behaved differently
to Miss Mallett.
Jack jumped up. his face beaming,
aud wrung Peling's hand.
II could not say it myself, but that
Is really just how it has been with me.
l am not good at expressing my feelings:
but l know you are behaving very well
to me-much better than deserve-and
l thank you. And now what do you wish
me to dor
"Go right away for a few months.
Write to me now and again, and l will
take care that Miss Mallett hears what
ever Is likely to be of use to you. Give
her time to forget the indlgnity you have
put on her and her love. shall be
on hand In the character of a benevolent
patriarch, and the moment | see signs
favorable to our plot | will bring about
a meeting. The rest will lie with your
self"
How can thank your
you owe me no thanks. Relieve your
mind on that point. What l am doing
| do out of my sincere wish for Miss
Malletts happiness. If you really think
you owe me anything pay it in kindness
to your wife after you are married. Here
is luncheon. We will talk by and by
Of your immediate plans"
When they had finished luncheon, and
Jack had left, Polling laid down on the
hard horsehair sofa, with his hands under
his head. gazing steadfastly at the cell
ing; and it was not until the evening.
when the waiter came to light the gas,
that he was reused from his deep rev.
erie. He then pulled himself together,
called for his bill, and having settled it,
went out into the wretched night.
When Pauline left her husband at the
church door she knew that her schem-
ing had been futile, and that she could
never again show her face at Mailing
ford; but it was not that which caused
her the agony Of mind she was suffer
ing.
She had lost Jack. The one pure, un-
selfish cup of joy she had longed to taste
had been snatched from her lips at the
moment of raising. She was stunned
with despair.
She paced up and down the platform
at Charing Cross station, watching for
Babette and concocting plans for OBJ
tanning what ready money she could be-
fore the grand denouement came. She
knew her jewels must be worth at least
five thousand pounds, and though some
of them were heirlooms and others had
been bought with money obtained by her
dishonesty, she would not scruple to APP
ply them to her personal use. Then she
would draw at once two thousand from
her bankers. She would 90 and do this
personally lest they might scruple to pay
SO large a sum on a check. And SO she
laid her miserable plans, refusing to
listen for one moment to the prompting
of her better nature, which would even
now suggest her return to the husband
whose only sin had been his poverty.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18
Sure Cure for vanity.

Ibid you see my picture In this
mornings paper?" asked the public
man.
NO" said the wit, shrieking with
laughter. What were you cured Off
Ha, har
"Of vanity, after saw the picture"
answered the other, sadly.-Cleveland
Leader.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18
Bored There.

Didn't you used to board with us
up to Mrs Gadfiy's?" asked the thin
necked man.
"Yes," replied Brightman, curtly.
why, don't you board there stillI"
Because l was" - Philadelphia
Press
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18
lie Matted No Innper

"You may refuse me now." said the
persistent suitor, but | can wait. All
things come to him who waits"
YES" replied the dear girl. "and I
guess the first thing will be father;
hear him on the stairs."-Philadelph
p6ppr
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18
Progress.

How are you coming on with your
new system of weather prediction?"
We'll" answered the prophet cheer
fly; IL can always get the kind Of
weather all right, but haven't quite
succeeded in hitting the dates exact
Y."=Washington Star.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18
Not a Com Portable Seat.

Coakey-He is now, they say. upon
the very pinnacle Of success and pros
perity. and yet he isn't happy.
Jokeley-well, that's not altogether
surprising. Did you ever sit on a pin
nacle of any sort?-Philadelphla
PresA
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-01-18
Said at the Breakf,st Table.

Explorers say there's something
awful in the silence Of the polar re-
gions''
well, why don't they take their
wives alongT'-Atlanta Constitution
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-11-20
E. E. WILSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Summons.

In the Circuit Court OF the State of Oregon for
Benton county:
GARRISON SHELDON, plaintiff,
ELLA W. SHELDON, defendant. )
To Ella W. Sheldon the above named defend
ant:
In the name OF the state of Oregon, you are
hereby summoned and required to appear and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff in the
above entitled suit in the above entitled court,
now on file in the office of the clerk of said
court, on or before six weeks from the day
of tie first publication hereof, to-wit:
on or before November 13, 1906, and
you are hereby notified that if you fail so to
appear and answer the said complaint as here
in required, for want thereof the plaintiff will
apply to the above entitled court for the relief
demanded In his said complaint, namely, for a
decree of divorce from the said defendant, for
ever dissolvtug the marriage contract existing
between the plaintiff and defendant and for
such other further and different rule, order or
relief as to the court may seem proper.
This summons is published in the Corvallis
TIMES newspaper once week for six successive
and consecutive weeks, beginning with the issue
of Said newspaper of October 2. 1906 and enc ing
with the Issue eff November 13, 1906, under and
In pursuance of the directions contained in an
order made by the Hon. L. Woodward, county
judge of Ben1o county. Oregon being the eoun-
ty where the above entitled suit is pending in
the above entitled circuit court. dated Septem-
Der %, 1906. The date of the first publication
hereof is October 2, 1906
EE, WILSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.