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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
OF ORRITT FARM

that Widow Hasper stricken with pneumonia. She
lay i'll for week, nursed the while by her loving daugh
ter. Then she died.
1.-TWO days after Mrs. Hasper fell SICK moved by
premonition, she summoned her lawyer and made her
will She made various requests of her possessions. To
her daughter Bertha she left the Orrtt farm and all
it contained.
1.-THE day after the funeral Bertha drove to town by
herself consulted her mothers lawyer and, prompted
by love and of justice, thinking in her partial
way that he best of all entitled to it. conveyed to
her husband Joseph all her right title and interest in
and to the Ortt farm aforesaid together with all its
appurtenances
when Joseph was informed of what his wife had
done, he took her in his and said The clergyman
told when he married that Bertha meant bright
and beautiful but it the sweetest wife that
was
Next, the young man. with the full consent of his
wife, invited his father to forgive and forget and offered
him home for life.
"The father crushed in spirit but improved in temper
by the experience that had impoverished him, meekly
accepted the invitation and the offer.
ut five months to day from the time that James
Orrt with bitter mprecations drove his away from
the farm that he himself returned to it, pensoner
the hlal bounty of the young That's the end of
my story.
WELL commented the DOCTOR THAT beats tn,
drama for happy solution all around"
And the best part of it, said the lawyer lis that all
of it is true
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18

EOUR friends were chatting at the club near mid
night about pleasant endings to complicated trou-
bes The doctor had been to the theater and had
back with the story of the drama. In it everybody
cept the villain was made happy in the last act.
te ALWAYS the plays and novels pro-
but in real life interrupted the broker, wrong
usually wins against right, and in the exceptional
when virtue does triumph it gets only part of its
due"
Don't be such pessimst," demonstrated the law
yer. human nature at its worst dealing as do
daily with crime but tell that the world at heart
isn't half bad and that there's lots of love left in it.
Often and often, too, the good come into their
Let me tell you case in point, of which heard when
my last vacation 1t has happy ending; and
so come back to mutton, as it were, well as
look the bright side of life. The story is short I'll
finish it before the clock strikes twelve.
Everybody in Clay County knew the big Orritt
farm 1t fertile tract there in that part
Of the State 1t had fine improvements the latest
chinery, and abundance of stock 1t well worth
fifteen thousand dollars
and his wife went on it when 1t the rough, and
they toed together until they brought it to high
state of cultivation. Then she died-poor thing!-a
month after the mortgage was cleared.
After his wlfeS death, Orrltt couldn't stay on the
place. He moved to town. three miles away. He left
in charge of the farm his sixteen yearold Joseph
The lad had to assist him a and his wife and two
other hands
FOR fifteen years Joseph the farm; subject of
course his fathers direction, but generally acting
his initiative He worked early and late He made
good with profitable crops, fat cattle and increased fer
tty For his services he received only his support and
meager allowance of pocket money. But he supposed
that his fathers only child he practically work.
ing for himself. So he made no demand for hire.
Then old man Orritt fell in love with Widow Hasper
He pressed his suit with ardor He won her troth to
marry him.
I'm the happiest on top of the footstool!' said
he when the widow gave her consent and he kissed her
his bride to be-
"When Joseph learned of the old mans engagement
he took it as notice to get and do for himself Ac
cordingy he asked his father to settle up with him for
the last ten years, since he was of age.
"Orritt senior flew rage refused to give Orritt
junior dollar upbraided him thankess cur, and
ordered him off the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
TWO-DIMENsIONAL VISION

MOST people do not know that they ought to be very
AvA thankful for having both eyes in one plane in
stead of having them each side of the head.
the latter obtained no could tell that object
had more than two dimensions until experience and
the of touch educated the brain to it. Anyone
try for himself Shut eye and look at different
objects. They appear fiat With binocular vision two
views of each object obtained and neither exactly
like the other; the idea of depth comes in.
The easily shown example of the difference is
follows: Take ring and hold it about two feet from
the eye With one eye closed it will take at least five
trials thrust pencil through the ring whereas with
both eyes open it can be done the first trial
All animals with eyes opposite sides of the head
labor under this Disadvantage do all insects. 1t
called two-dmensiona vision as the idea of depth is
not possible All this of the image thrown
on the retna of the eye being in only two dimensions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
By Louis w. Reilly

"As there had been agreement for wages and
Joseph had accepted without demur what was given
him year after year. there law for him to collect
a cent if he had been willing to his father,
which he was not
WHEN the wedding day drew near the prudent
widow requested Orritt to put into writing in the
form of marriage settlement his pledge to endOw her
with half his property This had been of his induce
ments to persuade her to take him, and she keen
enough not to become dependent on his bounty. When
she reminded him Of his promise in the matter he
poded with wrath broke off the engagement, and made
eXasperatlng charges of greed.
Before I'd sign half my property to you, he
shouted, I'd see you in Jericho or farther!'
Widow Hasper had temper of her own. When the
gossip of the whole county had rritated it beyond
duance she sued her recrean lover for breach of
ise She laid her damages at twenty thousand dollars
"Orritt went to lawyer about the case. But
when the attorney advised him either to make with
the widow to try 10 effect compromise with her out
of court, assuring him that she almost certain to
win out he went into another tantrum.
'1ll never give the old bag red cent! I'll let her
and be dnged to her! Everybody's against and
after my money Even my own lawyers 1or the other
side: l won't take any such advice Ill manage my
affair myself
when the trial took place at the county seat, the
widows attorney made out her There was prac
ticaly defense The verdict for fifteen thousand
dollars and costs.
Promptly the widow levied on the Orritt farm and
all the property pertaining thereto. AS it not the
defendants homestead, he having donice in town
and voting there his legal residence the plantation
was subject to Judgment So Mrs Hasper with the
Sheris help, took possession of the place and went
there to live. ..'..r :
Speechless with Indignation, James Orritt went back
to his room in the hotel in town. Wife gone Home
gone. Son gone. He had only two hundred
dollars in bank.
MEANWHILE young Orritt had lost his heart to
A'A Bertha Hasper only daughter of the widow. His
love returned. Thinking "a plague on both your
houses and not waiting to what would be the
result of the trial. he married the girl and took her to the
county seat, where he had found employment in store
The next event in this kaleidoscope narrative is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-19
AWAKES TO
ESCAPE ENIBAI4MING

Joliet, Oll.-William wilkins, 80
years old, one of the well-known men
of Crete. just south of Joliet, came
near being embalmed before he was
dead. Wilkins was taken in a fit
while walking in the streets of Crete.
He fell to the ground and became
rigid. Supposing him dead of paraly-
sis, friends carried him to an UNDER
takers, where preparations for en-
balming were begun. Suddenly the
supposed corpse moved, then spoke,
and finally got UP and walked out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-19
CHAUFFEUR INSTRUCTOR
WEEDS WEALTHY PUPIL

Milwaukee, Ws.-Edward Zabele,
a chauffeur, some weeks ago took an
automobile to Rhinelander as birth
day gift to Miss Ethel Robbins from
her father, wealthy lumberman.
Zabele was instructed to teach the
young woman how to run the car The
lesson went further and a day or so
ago the pair came to Milwaukee and
were married.
Then came an ultimatum to the
bride that she give up her husband
or leave her fathers home. She de-
cided to remain with her husband.
The latter's employers have prom
ised it is said, to give the chauffeur
a promotion. He gave up college
course to get a start in the automobile
business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-19
JEWELED ANKLETS IN LONDON

English women have taken up the
fashion of wearing golden bangles
about the ankles as do the women Of
India and Africa. This fashion of the
jeweled anklet was introduced into
Paris a short time ago, and has made
a quick journey over to London.
The opportunity for the anklet
craze is furnished by the short skirts
for day wear, and the transparent fin
ish Of lace, net or chiffon which is
set on the edge Of the skirts of some
of the new evening gowns, so that
colored stockings and anklets can be
plainly seen.
The bands are made in many de-
signs, but the golden snake with jew
eled eyes is the favorite. A hammer
ed gold anklet with precious stones
set at regular intervals Is largely sold.
AS rule only one anklet is worn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-19

Group Is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months Parents Of young children
should be prepared for It. All that Ii
needed Is a bsttls Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Many mothers are
never without It in their homes and It
has never disappointed them. Sold
by all dealers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-19

Washington refuses absolutely to
meet Oregon on the gridiron this sea-
SON giving as her reason that the date
Offered by the Beaver state team was
only five days before her Thanksgiv-
Ing game with o A. c. 1t might not
be injudicious to ask which of the
two games would be the more i'm
portant. 1t is evident that Dobie is
of the opinion that his team might
lose to Warmers machine and will
take no risk of losing his reputation
as champion maker as long as there
is a loop-hole by which to escape.
Under the circumstances Oregon
would be justified in claiming the
championship by default no less than
by virtue of the fact that her goal is
the only one in the northwest that
has not been crossed this season.
Local fans are still clamoring for a
game here on Thanksgiving A foot
ball game is just as indispensable as
a turkey for a proper Thanksgiving
day.
George Hackenschmidt, the Rus
sian Lion, is again in America and is
reported to be seeking a match with
Frank Gotch. The Iowa farmer took
his measure once and has now retir-
ed from the mat. Hack" should re-
member the old adage which says
LET sleeping dogs lie"
In Reynolds. the diminutive little
quarterback of o. A. c., the agrcul-
tural college has one of the nerviest
little players that ever wore the mole
skins. Reynolds is an eastern Ore
gon product, his home being in La
Grande and local fans will remember
him for his performances against
Pendleton High scchool.
The sporting editors who are COM
missioned with the task of selecting
a representative all-northwest team
this year, will encounter a difficulty
when they come to decide ON a quar-
terback. sap" Latourette of oregon
and Wee" Coyle of Washington, are
the principal contestants. Coyle was
chosen for that position by critics two
years ago and Latourette won the dis
tinction Hast season. According to
press reports, both have been largely
responsible for the fine records of
their respective teams this year. So
1t is certain that the selection will not
be a unanimous one.
Multnomah club and the University
OF oregon will meet on Thanksgiving
Day in their sixteenth gridiron con-
test Up until three years ago the
varsity boys wre never able to tri-
umph over the Winged NJ athletes,
although twice they played them to
scoreless tie. However, the collegians
are favored with big odds this year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-19
RiS Turkey Shoot.

Big turkey snoot will start Thurs
day, November 17th at the Pastime
shooting gallery. Hendricks base
basement. HOOVER & BOOK,
Proprietors
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-19

An inter-fraternity and inter-class
basketball league has been organized
at the University of oregon. This is
in keeping with the policy to encour-
age intercollegiate contests which
has been adopted at that institution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-19

A clean aaA careful shave always at
Mark Patton's shop. Across from
Alsxandsrs. FAens Tor patrons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-19

Willamette is again on the football
map. BY her splendid showing
against o. A. C. early in the season
and by her overwhelming defeat of
Multnomah this week, she has dem
onstrated her ability to come back"
Coach Sweetland is evidently a mast
er of his profession,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-19
S P0RT0G RAPH s
sossssssssssssssssssssssss

Harvard is destined to get Old Ellis
goat today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-19

oregon and o. A. C. may meet in
cross country race December II.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-11
WITH OUR EXCHANGES.

o. Cuhu of Grand Junction who
has been stopping iu the city I0T sel=
cral days returned to his home this
afternoon Mon rose Press
O. H. Ellison. of Grand junction.
WIS business visitor iu The city
today between trains -Nonrro-e
Press
Fred Eussal lue blacksmith from
Pea Green. spent rte Fourth al Grand
Junction. Western Slope Criterion
+. n. Hin went 10 Grand Junction
uu business this afternoon Mont
rose Press.
Tine county commissioners decided
yesterday 10 reject the offer made
them by the road missioueTs sent
out from Denver by the state TO look
over the various Colorado highways
and make arrangements for the eN-
peuditure of certain amount OF
money set aside for road improve
mcnt. They Offered 10 put in Sl.OO
for every 5000 raised by the county
10 make new automobile road be
tween Montrose and Delta and it was
not until today that the commission
crs reached decision i'm the matter
They thought Montruse county needs
good road for wagon traffic more
than one for autos and accordingly
rejected the prOpOsitioH.-Mo Montrose
Press.
Alr. c. b. Gould returned yesterday
from business trip to Grand juno
Western Empire
After spending one day in this city.
Miss Lulu Smith Of Denver left yes
terday for Grand Juuction.-W Western
Empire.
Ellery Slick returned Friday from
trip TO the Junction Oursy Her
aid
Between trains yesterday. Mr. o. II
Ellison, manager for the Gibson Lum-
Der company Of Grand Junction. was
transacting business at the local Of
flee OF the company. Western EN-
pire.
Miss Gladys Currie, of Grand juno
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-11
BARGAINS

II acres fine fruit lanl. plowef
and watered miles from city; a
choice property for starting a young
orchard. and a bargain at 5000 per
acre. Easy terms. WI! exchange
equity for city property
10 acres; a fine closc-in traCs on
Orchard mesa, Land all around It
has been selling at $500 per acre.
This for $500, and easy terms.
5-acre orchard, apples nice cot
tage, only a miles from city. So
500.
acres; mostly fine bearing COM
merCial fruit: good location and an
attractive little place; at only $500.
10 acres; good orchard neat home.
packing house. barn, et,.' no better
land in the valley; coed location;
team and implements go with the
place. All for $500.
20 acres Of fine red soil l. and ,
year-old trees; easy terms, or Will
trade equity for city property; az
miles from city. SG.500.
Neat, new, 3-room house: two lots:
on east Gov 1ison; for $1,000; month
iy payn
Four. lots on Ute. between
>Tweltt thirteenth, fJT 1,4OO.
IT, of lots on North. be
h and Twelfth. $500
and small house on
tn, for s eco
re Insurance. Farm
"'' solicit share
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-11
A CONTENTED WOMAN

is always found in the same house
with Ballard S Snow Liniment. 1t
keeps every member of the family
free from aches and pains, it heals
cuts, burns and scalds and cures
rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbagog q
all muscular soreness and stiffness"
sc, soc and S1.OO bottle.
Sold by G. d. Smith Drug Co >
stores, Grand Junction, rruita, Pali-
sade. Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-11

Get ready for the best fun OF the
season next week at the Parker
shows. There are twelve big attrac-
tions, with a number of street at
fractions free. Keep your eyes wide
open and save your dimes.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following letters remat
called for at the Grand junction
office for the week ending JULY
When calling for letters i
list please say Advertised, an
the date.
Apodaca. Reymundo I2J
Alder. John
Adams. G..
AleTandron, Demetrius
Barnes. Mark y.
BrOcker. Dr. Pearl
Bell. l.. 5.
Brewer, Cora
Boyd Dan S.
Butler, Walter
Bridglaud, Mrs.
Blanchard, Miss Anna
Bullerdick. NJ.
Barnett, James II.
Bryent, Mrs. W. L.
Casas, Juan
Cahan, Henery r.
Garner. Harry
Clark. Melissa +.
Conley. Fred
Durham. G. 4.
Davis, Mrs H. W.
Duncan, Joe
Evans. J. S.
Egelston. Tom
Flores, Juan Manuel
Frakes. Guy
Frances, Hugh
Gibbons. Eugene
Chimney. Dick NJ.
Giaschi. Al Signor
Graves, Mrs. II.
Gardner. NJ ID.
Golden. Mrs. Parnell
Graham. Ray
Good, Mrs. W. o.
Heaton. A. J.
Hamer. Conrad
Hall, Mrs. Eva
Harvey, Mrs. ]. l..
Hearthrington. A
Hanway. !. +.
Haines. Mrs. Maggie
Hencey, Mrs. Maude
Hanatoh. Martin
Henson. Smith
Hun, Miss Ada
Howe. Frank
Kuapper. Chas. NJ.
Kuhn, Fred go
koenigsmark. Joseph
Eopp. MaybeIle
Lewis, Fannie
Larry, II. b.
Meneses, Cibrano
McQuestiOn, Kenneth c. on
Mckenna, James
MrDonnell. ].
MCkennon, Harry
Molliston, Cara
Merithew, Donald
Melvcn, Henry
MaNey, James 90
Mathews. Ray
Martin, Raymond c.
Mann, Mrs. S.
Miller. Mrs. 7. NJ.
Moore, Miss Rose
Mauer. Mrs. Minnie
Mowat, Hector
Newhart. George
OgCZ, Leo
Olivett, c. w.
Ortez. Monico (2)
Olenwn, Ole
owens, Sadie
Osborn, Miss Bernice
ObCrt. Miss Jane
Payne. W. NJ.
Park, Miss Pearl
Pntchett, Robert
Penn. John +.
Prose, Chas.
Rogers, G. NJ.
Reiter. John
Rogers, John
Roght. Miss Pansy
Roberts, TSh ---
Roberts, MIS-. V. r.
Rose, John
Reed. ,IoIfn
Feese, S. \.
Sovereign. c. l.. C2)
Spencer, Dwirht
Steademah. Mrs. Susie
StrOuse, Samuel
Terms, Jack
Washburn. Pro. II. A.
WiCllron, Clyde
Weaver. Charley
White. Earl G.
Wallace, John
Waybright. Jack
Williams, J. II.
Williams, Mrs, Rose
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-11

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The daily sentinel., 1910-07-11

HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS A
lion OF JULY
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-11

springs IS ailer the re-
C, invention. Glenwood
uys / convention delegates
free II that famous pool
Wouldn't n,.. Blair and Karl Bickel
look great tryin'E',o wash each others
feet on the steps o; that rank.-Pu-
cblo Chieftain.
The Rev. J. II, Dennis went out on
Wednesday to attend a special meet
ing of the Bishops Council of Ad-
vice. at Grand Junction The Rev.
Mr. Plummer performed official
functions in Routt county in the rec
tors absence. Meeker Herald.
j. A. Bryant. of Grand Junction,
was business visitor in our city
Thursday Paonia Newspaper
w L. Mack, of the Independent
Lumber Co. here, came from Grand
Junction Friday evening to look after
business. Paonia Newspaper
Wesley Erickson returned to Grand
Junction Tuesday after visiting for
some time at the !. w Beezley home.
-Paonia Newspaper.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25

rhe Pacific ocean, near Guam, is
nd to be 81 900 feet deep-a most
miles. This place is comm iended
the administration as a Suitable
ce to throw Speaker Cagnon over
ird.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25
-. SANFORD -.
Special Correspondence.


We are pleased to see Walter Gyll-
ing in his shop again, after his ill
ness.
The dance Tuesday night was well
attended and all enjoyed themselves.
The Relief Society served refresh
Inents.
Prof. w. King briggs has gone to
Snowflake. Arizona, to relieve Prof.
l.. II. Mortensen in the high schoo!
work there.
And they do say that Sanford
is about to lose another OF its most
popular young ladies. Will they new
er quit going.
The elocution class under Prof.
Johnson is taking its regular lessons.
There are about sixty enrolled and
everyone is highly eased with the
instructions and instructor.
Real estate is still in great de
mand over in the Sanford country.
c. o. Poulson to-day refused an Of
fer of $4,000 for his ranch of $50 ac-
ers. which is just south of town.
Hammer Mortensen has returned
from Arizona. where he has been en-
ployed as instructor in a high school
Poor health compelled him to take a
rest. We are glad TO have him with
us again.
Geo. w. Irwin has purchased the
home of John Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan will perhaps make their home
in Manassa. We are sorry to lose
Mr., Morgan for he has proven valu-
able citizen.
There seems to be considerable
squabbling over the athletic con-
test between the Academy and the
Sanford young men. The challenge
was made in good faith and accept
ed likewise Now the only thing to
do is to carry it out in the same
manner
The reception given to the old
folks was a grand success in every
way but one. And that was that a
great many could not attend from
che cause or another. The lunch
could not have been improved upon
much. and the old folks seemed to
unJoy the mixed program and dane
ing which followed.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25
SUCCEED IN
DISCLOSING ONE GRAFT.

Ever since the present Democratic
ite administration came into office
has been engaged in a still hunt
often in a hunt that was far from
II, for a case of graft in the state
vernment. 1t has raked the records
preceding Republican officeholders
I'm keel to masthead with a meta
orical fine tooth comb. it has found
Vulnerable rat holes, which as Lin
In once said. were well worth
,Sing into. and several times it has
en- on the very verge of discover
{ clew to something dark and
eadfG
Occasionally. some Democratic
wspaper of the state. betrayed by
enthusiasm. has burst forth into
, praying of red headlines. as though
IL long sought quarry was in full
Vsw, but always there has been dis
ypointment. The Republican rec
Y i proved clear and the Democrats
Ore finally forced to admit as last
rPort that If the Republicans were
;cals. they were such smart ras-
IS that no mere Democrat could
!. pc to catch them at il.
But the persistent efforts of the
T1Iths and probers was not to fail
its reward. At last case of
pifting was discovered. clear. open
4 unmistakable. and the only
eng that marred the Democratic sat
action was that the offender was
democrat and member of the pres
~ administration.
C'ossibly If some of the time, effort
expense that have been devoted
digging into the records of for
r Republican administrations had
: IN devoted to greater care in the
ection of Democratic appointive of
Rals. and to closer watching of
,se in office, the present unfortu-
lie condition might not have arisen.
Pueblo Chieftain.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-02-25
CllFF-M ACkEY.

larry Cliff and Miss Elsie Mackey
re married "Wednesday evening.
bruary 10th, at the home OF the
de's mother on Harrison street.
Rev. James MacLaushLn. oluei-
ng.
only relatives OF the contracting
ties were present. After the Ger
ony the young peop went imme-
tely to their home, in Helen Court,
sr.
IissS Mackeyt has spent most OF her
= in Littleton and has hosts OF
anus here who extend heartiest
lgratuaatiCns.
dr. Cliff is employed with the In
national Trust company, in Den
e at present. and is welu known
e, having been with the FIRST Ma
nal Bank in Littleton for a yesar.
iany handsome and va uab Ares
b were received,-Littleton He3ald.