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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for January &c. 1916

public pay station, rang up the Harvard
Club, and called for Mr.. Pendleton.
When she heard his voice her cheeks
turned scarlet.
"If you insist I'll come tomorrow
night" she informed him. But"
"Say, that's fine!' he interrupted.
"But l want you to understand that l
don't approve of it,"
ooh, that's all right he assured her.
"Where may l call for your"
81 don't know
"Where do you live?"
She gave her address.
"Then I'll call there"
"Very WE'LL" she answered.
"Now, call that mighty good of you,'
he ran on. "And-"
"Good night she concluded sharply.
She hung up the receiver and went back
to her room in anything but comfortable
frame of mind.
ALL of Miss Winthrop that occupied
desk in the Office of Carter, Rand
e. Seagraves on the next day was that
for which Farnsworth was paying
weekly wage of twelve dollars. From the
moment she entered that morning until
she left that afternoon she made this per-
fectly clear to every one, including Don.
But he also was busy. He had determined
to make himself letter perfect on several
bond issues. To this end he worked as
hard as ever he had the day before final
examination. Besides this, Farnsworth
found three or four errands for him to do,
which he accomplished with despatch.
@l.nA ~, u, l. /,
more and more-a distinctly encouraging
sign. Don knew offhand now the location
of some ten or fifteen offices, and was re-
ceived in them as the recognized repre-
sentative of Carter, Rand & Seagraves.
In some places he was even known by
name and addressed as Mr. Pendleton-
which filled him with considerable pride.
Don went direct to his house from the
Office. dressed, and went to the club.
aft any one rings me up, get the name,
he ordered the doorman.
He avoided the crowd before the bar,
and went upstairs to the library. He had
brought his circulars with him, and now
went over them once again in order to re-
fresh his memory on some of the details.
He was as anxious about getting this right
as if Miss Winthrop were prospective
customer. Perhaps she might be. Women
invested money, and if he was persuasive
enough he might sell her thousand-dollar
bond. If he did not sell one to her, he
might sell few to Barton. Barton was
always investing money-investing the
Pendleton money, in fact. He might sug-
gest Barton to Farnsworth, and drop
around and see him tomorrow. Then
Barton might suggest some one else. Be-
fore night he might in this way sell
couple of dozen of these bonds. He grew
excited at the idea. He felt new instinct
stirring within him.
Don had never sold anything in his life
except few old clothes to secondhand
clothes men in Cambridge. Strictly speak
ing, that was more in the nature of gift
than sale: for hundred dollars worth
of clothes, he received perhaps ten dollars,
which he felt obliged to spend on his
friends at the first opportunity.
Don had always been buyer-a talent
that required neither preparation nor de-
velopment. Money had always passed
from him to some one else. This was
pleasant enOrph hit undramatic Thera
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Miss winthrop. The cab after little
came to a stop before one of several en-
frances in long brick block. Before
Don had time to reach the door Miss
Winthrop stepped out. He had rather
hoped for an opportunity to meet some of
her family.
"Am | late?" he inquired anxiously.
He could not account in any other way
for the fact that she had hurried out be-
fore he had chance to send in his card.
NO." she answered. "Did you come
in that?"
She was looking at the taxi.
He nodded, and stood at the door, ready
to assist her in.
"Well, you may send it away now" she
informed him.
But"
Il won't go in it," she insisted firmly.
"Afraid it will break down."
"Are you going to send it away"
Without further argument he paid the
driver and sent him off.
at isn't right to waste money like
that she told him.
"Oh, that was the trouble? But it
wouldn't have cost more than couple of
dollars to have gone back with him."
1.-TWO dollars! That's carfare for three
weeks"
"Of course, if you look at it that way.
But here we are away uptown, and
hanged if l know how to get out"
He looked around, as bewildered as a
lost child. She could not help laughing.
"If you're as helpless as that | don't
see how you ever get home at night, she
said.
He looked in every direction, but he did
not see car line. He turned to her.
II won't help you," she said, shaking
her head
"Then we'll have to walk until we come
to the elevated" he determined.
"All right" she nodded. "Only, if you
don't go in the right direction you will
walk all night before you come to the
elevated"
al can ask some one, can't II"
al certainly would before walked very
far"
"Then I'm going to ask you
He raised his hat.
al beg pardon, madame, but would you
be so good"
"Oh, turn to the right" she laughed.
"And do put on your hat"
TT was quiet little French restaurant of
the better kind to which he took her
place he had stumbled on one evening,
and to which he occasionally went when
the club menu did not appeal to him.
Jacques had reserved table in a corner,
and had arranged there the violets that
Monsieur Pendleton had sent for this
purpose. On the whole, it was just as
well Miss Winthrop did not know this, or
of the tip that was to lead to certain
kind of salad and to an extravagant dish
with mushrooms to come later. 1t is GER
tain that Monsieur Pendleton knew how
to arrange dinner from every other but
the economical end.
Don was very much himself tonight,
and in an exceedingly good humor. In
no time he made her also feel very much
herself and put her into an equally good
humor. Her cares, her responsibilities,
her fears, vanished as quickly as if the last
three or four years had taught her nothing.
She had started with set lips, and here she
was with smiling ones. In the half hour
hot oh nI s,,h n, g., l.. IL
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linen, during the long walt Tor the steak
and mushrooms, his face became serious,
and he leaned across the table.
"By the way" he began, "the house has
received new allotment of bonds; l
want to tell you about them"
He had his facts well in hand, and he
spoke with conviction and an uncon-
ventionality of expression that made
her listen. She knew good salesman
when she heard one, whether she was
familiar with the particular subject mat
ter or not. The quality of craftsmanship
really had nothing to do with the subject
matter. A good salesman can sell any
thing. 1t has rather to do with that UNI
known gift which distinguishes an actor
able to pack house from an actor with
every other quality able only to half fill
house. 1t has nothing to do with
general intelligence; it has nothing to do
with conscientious preparation; it has
nothing to do with anything but itself.
1t corresponds to what in a woman is
called charm, and which may go with a
pug nose or freckles or large mouth.
But it can not be cultivated. 1t either is
or is not.
1T was the mushrooms and steak that
interrupted him. Jacques was trying
to draw his attention to the sizzling hot
platter which he was holding for his in
spection-a work of art in brown and
green. Ordinarily Monsieur Pendleton
took some time to appreciate his efforts.
Now he merely nodded:
"Good"
Jacques was somewhat disappointed.
Madame sees it?" he ventured.
Madame, who was sitting with her chin
in her hands, staring across the table at
Monsieur, started.
"Yes," she smiled. at is beautiful.
But, when Jacques turned away to
carve, she continued to stare again at Mr.
Pendleton.
"It's in you," she exclaimed. cob,
what a chance you have!"
"You think I'll do?"
81 think that in two years you'll be
outselling any one in the office, she an
swered.
His face flushed at the praise.
"That's straight"
"That's straight" she nodded Sand
within another year Farnsworth will pay
you anything you demand"
"Ten thousand?"
"A gift like yours is worth that to the
hOuse-if you don't spoil it,"
what do you mean by that?'
"Oh, mean you must keep it fresh and
clean and free, and not mix it up with
money" she ran on eagerly. "You must
keep right on selling for the fun of the
game and not for the gain. The gain will
come fast enough. Don't worry about
that. But if you make it the end, it may
make an end of your gift. And you
mustn't get foolish with success. And
you mustn't-oh, there are hundred
ways of spelling it ALL
1t was her apparent sure knowledge OF
these things that constantly surprised
him.
"How do you know" he demanded.
Because I've seen and heard. All l
can do is to stop, look, and listen, isn't it?'
sand warn the speeders?" he laughed.
"If could do that much it would be
something" she answered wistfully.
"Will you warn me?"
am warning you now"
L. Al.
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pleasure
he went on in the most impersonal of
tones,
perhaps you would be willing to consider it
as favor. Our Miss Winthrop informs me
that the suggestion Is impossible, but per-
sonally l don't see how anything could be
day evening, as on that date am quite sure
Of being. sufficiently well provided with
ducats-'
@You'd better save them,' she inter-
rupted.
TO insure proper settlement with the
waiter"
he concluded his sentence.
aPlease let me know, then where may
meet you on Saturday evening next
Il told you that was quite impossible,
Mr.. Pendleton,' she reminded him.
"You haven't told me why"
"There are hundred reasons, and they
can't be discussed here"
"That's it, he exclaimed triumphantly.
@That's the whole trouble! We can't dis
cuss things here; so let's have our little
dinner, and then there'll be all the chance
shouldn't come"
you're absurd, she declared, with an
involuntary smile.
4Hoping for the favor of an early reply"
he concluded,
Il beg to remain, Madame most sincerely
yours"
as that all?"
aYou might add this postscript:
IL shall be at the Harvard Club at seven
tonight, and phone message there might
be the most convenient way of replying"
4You don't really wish this typed, MIR.
Pendleton?"
II think it best" he replied as he rose,
unless you're too tired?'
am never tired in business hours
He returned to his desk; in few see
Onds he heard the click of her machine.
MISS WINTHROP did not stop at the
delicatessen store that night, but
went direct to her room. She removed
her hat and coat, and then sat down, chin
in hands, to think this problem out.
She had missed Pendleton at the
luncheon hour to distinctly discomfiting
degree. Naturally enough, she held him
wholly responsible for that state of mind.
Her life had been going along smoothly
until he took it upon himself to come into
the Office. There had been no complca-
tions-no worries. She was earning
enough to provide her with safe retreat
at night, and to clothe and feed her body;
and this left her free, within certain ac-
cepted limits, to do as she pleased. This
was her enviable condition when Mr.. PEN
dleton came along from Heaven
knew where, and took up his position
near her desk. Then he had happened
upon her at the little restaurant. And he
was hungry and had only thirteen cents.
Perhaps right there was where she had
made her mistake. 1t appeared that
woman could not be impersoHally decent
to man without being held personally
responsible If she did not telephone him
tonight, Pendleton would be disap-
pointed, and, being disappointed, Heaven
knew what he would do.
Under the circumstances, perhaps the
uicaot fhipu che oould do uoc 70 ,,oot h;
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him.
"How do you know" he demanded.
Because I've seen and heard. All
can do is to stop, look, and listen, isn't it?'
"And warn the speeders?" he laughed.
"If l could do that much it would be
something" she answered wistfully.
"Will you warn me?"
am warning you now
She met his eyes with puzzled frown.
ave seen a lot of men start right,
but they don't stay right. Why don't
they?'
But lot of them do, he answered.
"And they are the kind that just stay.
l hate that kind; hate people who just
stay. That's why l hate myself some
times.
He looked up at her quickly. 1t was
the first indication he had that she was
not continually in an unbroken state of
calm content. He caught her brown eyes
grown suddenly full, as if they themselves
had been startled by the unexpected ex-
clamation.
whats that you said?" he demanded.
She tried to laugh but she was still too
Continued on page IS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-10-23
Or. BEST CASE TO GO
BEFORE COURT NOV. |.
Is An Appeal Taken by Mayor From
Decision OF Judge Phelps-Number
Other Cases Are Set for same Day.

The much discussed case of Mayor
J. A. Best VS.. Justice of the Peace Joe
II. parkes will come before the su-
preme court of the state in this city
on Wednesday, November l, that be.
ing the date for which it is set on the
docket,
The case is an appeal taken by the
mayor from the decision Of Circuit
Judge Phelps sustaining the ruling
o. the justice of the peace in refusing
to grant the mayor a change of ven-
ue for his trial on a charge. of using
rrofane and indecent language.
The case grew out of boxing bout
held last winter at the Oregon the
a'er at which the mayor is alleged to
have used profane and indecent Ian.
suage in the presence of the audience
in which several women were num-
bred. The complaining witness is
Arthur Gibson. The mayor asked for
a change of venue on the grounds that
justice of the Peace Parkes was pre-
juoiocd against him because Of his
failure to receive the appointment OF
city recorder.
Fee and Fee will represent the ap-
7ellunt before the supreme court and
Attorney General Brown and District
Attorney Steiwer will represent
l'arkCs
i number of other Umatina coun
tv caccs are set for the same date ac.
cording to the docket in the possess
sion Cf Deputy Clerk Lee Moo-hn ise.
They are as follows: e. w. Me-o-
mas, resp. VS.. N. P Railway Co.: Y
X. bott, resp. VS.. Harriet Campbell.
ct nj. appl.: Georgia A Skinner, resp.
W. Leroy ". Furnas ct al appl.
In all there are % cases OH the
docket for the fall term OF the east
ern oregon session of the supreme
court which begins a week from to.
daS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-10-23
EXHIBIT WILL SHOW
WORK Of THE CHILD
WELFARE COMMISSION
Pubic Ia Urged to View Various
Screens which VIII be Shown in
Auditorium Of library Building
All Day Tomorrow and Wednesday.

An exhibit showing the scope of
the work of the oregon child welfare
commission will be shown In the au-
dltorium Of the library building all
day tomorrow and Wednesday under
the auspices Of the Pendleton Parent
Teachers association and the public
Is urged to call there and see the vari-
Gus screens
The doors of the auditorium will
be kept open all day tomorrow and
Wednesday and anyone interested
may call at any time. In the after
noon and evenings there will be hos
tesses present from the parent-teaeh-
er associations and also capable per-
sons to explain the exhibits,
The exhibits consist Of a number Of
stationary screens, one showing the
need of state hospital for crippled
children, one showing problems of
dependency and delinquency, one ex-
employing child hygiene, one show
ing school work, another demonstrat-
ing problems OF illegltimacy another
showing the school for the deaf, an
other OF the blind school, the institu-
ton for the feeble minded. the girls
industrial school and the boys train
Ing school
The exhibit ls'a very instructive one
to parents and none should overlook
the opportunity Of seeing It while
here A register will be kept 80 that
a report can be made to the state
commission on the number of people
seeing the exhibit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-10-23
Continued on Page 6.l
JURY DISAGREES
IN BLEDSOE CASE

After being out for nearly "a hours
the jury in the damage case of Bled-
soc VS.. O.-W. r. & N, reported to the
court yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
that it was impossible to reach a ver-
DICT and the court dismissed the jury
men from further consideration of the
case. The case required the agree
ment Of only nine jurors but they were
hopelessly divided in their opinions.
Mrs. Bledsoe was suing for $4,000
for the death Of her son. John Milton
Morgan, and she alleged he was kick.
ed from the train on which he was
"beating his way" by Brakeman
James MacMahon. Her principal wit
nesses were the three companions Of
her son, but her case was weakened
when the defendant brought out that
on of these witnesses was an escape
from a reform school. Defendants
principal witness was MacMahon and
his testimony to some extent was dis
credited.
Whether or not the case will be re.
tried has not yet been announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-10-23
WIN PRAISE FOR MANEUVERS
BUT MILITIAMEN LONG FOR
HOME SAYS RICHARD DEVINE

IN CAMP AT FORT CRITTENDoN,
Texas. Oct S.---We are the second day
in camp on our supposed-to- 10
days maneuver, but as yet nothing
has turned up to indicate any name
uvers at all as we have done nothing
since arriving In camp with the ex-
ceptlon of one hours drill, but lay
around doing bunk fatigue, play pO-
ker, buy pies and candies, and hunt
souvenirs at the old fort and on the
artillery range near by. Some of the
boys left camp yesterday and one of
our company succeeded in bringing
down small deer which we enjoyed
today.
Second Connecticut Raldcd.
Last night was somewhat of wild
affair as the Second Connecticut in
fantry was also I'm camp, as part OF
our brigade in the maneuvers, and as
our boys had had one days rest and
we're feeling fine. they thought 1t
good time to give the tenderfeet a lit
tie touch of life in the far west.
So as soon as It had became dark
enough to enjoy a fire most of the
regiment went out back of the picket
line and proceeded to fire up, after
which they commenced to mill around
in the widest Indian dance ever con-
ceived. All at once when the dance
was at its widest ebb silence sud
denly made itself heard and the
dance stopped, then forth from the
frothy mouth of some frenzied dancer
came the cry, Lets get Connecticut
and the damage was done. Now fol-
lowed perhaps the greatest charge in
tho history of the guardsmen on the
border. Down the hill, across the in
tervening ravlne, up the hill on the
other side and over the Connecticut's
sentmels in to their camps. We were
now treated to such sights as heads
sticking out OF pup tents others spar
cely clad figures wrapped in blankets
scampering into groups, back to back
for safety, and all pleading for the
safeguard Of their tents. Having ac-
complished their purpose the boys
now charged as madly back to the
fire and were here treated to a dash
of cold water as It were, by the lieu
tenant colonel and the officer Of the
day. who ordered them back into
quarters and to leave the Connecti-
cut boys get their much needed rest
We now went to bed satisfied that we
had lived up to our nickname of the
"Yaqui Indians" which the Conn.'s
call u.s.
This morning Connecticut moved
out on the return trip to Nogaies to
entrain for home the fifteenth ana
you can imagine how we felt when we
we're given no moving orders and had
to stand idly by and watch them go
marching out. but we managed to
cheer them a little which they re-
turned warmly and We were forced to
admit that they we're pretty decent
sort of a bunch after all.
Feeling blue as the distant hills and
curslng the luck that had placed us
in this predicament we watched them
disappear down the canyon and then
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-10-23
COL. SI9INToN. ltNvErlToR I OF - AllI1 a
PITIFUL STORY
OF MRS. HANLEY
IS INCONGRUOUS
The actual photograph

Inasmuch as Mrs, E. B. Hanley has
reached Umatilla county in her cam
paign for Hughes votes, the following
communion from a Medford man ex-
planning who Mrs. Hanley is and just
how hard she has been hit by the WI.
son administration is very timely:
MEDFoRD, Ore, Oct. s.-To the
Editor: Il am very happy to come be-
fore you today. feel that I have
been very greatly honored at being
asked to speak to you, but l feel very
inadequate to the occasion. am
just a poor little country farmer come
down TO the city for the day.
These are indeed democratic
times, After three years of democrat
c administration, I am wearing my
last years suit-and had to sell two
pigs to buy my railroad ticket"
The above quotation is taken from
the speech of Mrs. E. B. Hanley. as
reported by the Oregonian and Is
characterized by the reporter of that
paper as a thread of delightful hu-
NOR. Thread is not the word-"ca.
ole' would be more eloquent.
Mrs. Hanley is the slster-in-law of
Honorable William Hanley, the veal.
thy sage of eastern Oregon. who has
come out for Wilson. E. B. Hanley
is not small farmer in any sense. his
real estate holdings in this county
totaling more than 100000. Mrs,
Hanley drives a beautiful 1915 s-cyl-
.inder automobile. and recall read
ing only a few weeks ago in the 90.
Getty columns of a local paper that
shes entertained rs guests at her
beautiful home" the occasion being
the unveiling Of lifesize portrait OF
Mrs Hanley. done in oil by one Of the
states rising artists
Mrs. Hanley says "our husbands ara
furious over the women Joining the
Hughes alliance and threaten to cut
our automobile tires" etc. Ed Han.
ley is one of the best fellows in the
state both to his family and his
trends, and at this time he is .oa
busy canning salmon in Alaska to
think about cutting tires. Under three
Years Of democratic administration he
and his partner have built two large
canneries in Alaska. Last year tbev
turned out 40 600 cases OF salmon.
which sold, under these democratic
times, at from IS to ss a case
II is indeed sad sad story about
the two little pigs that had to be
trund'ed off TO market to make a bol-
!day for Hughes, l can hear them re.
lGc,antly going down the road behind
the six calling Hughees! Hugheesl'
Oh. the sins this man Wilson must
answer for! can go no further.
am overcome by the tragedy OF It all.
f. f, KELLY.
A well known Pendleton lady has
Just received letter from Medford
relative making very similar commen,
upon MRS. Hanley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-10-23

Mexican raiding party and have pene-
trated the enemy's country and cap
tured a large herd of cattle, when we
are harassed by two regiments of in
fantry and two batteries of artillery
along with troop Of cavalry. when
we reach Elgin and have to turn back
and beat retreat for Nogales.
We left Elgin at 05 a m. on a
course due west. The enemy's position
was six miles due south and our OBJ
ject was to gain the pass at Old For;
Crittendon, thus avoiding being cut
eff by the enemy. The distance to be
covered was eleven miles and We ne
Gotiated this distance. without a stop
by 1915 a. m. We had only seen the
enemy once during this time and then
they were not even within good artil-