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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-05

Referring to the parliament fire
Sir Wilfred Laurier declared a cruel
foe is responsible b. b. Law, a
member Of parliament and a deputy
clerk have been added to the list Of
missing
The greatest roundup Of allies since
the beginning OF the war was ordered
" hen Dominion police instructed men
at all points to apprenend all foreign
ers who left ottawa on the night Of
the parliament fire Railroads fur
nished tickets to a number of desti-
nations for alien passengers The
war supply house fire resulted in half
million dollar damage 1t was re.
ported here that the plotter who at
tempted to dynJ siite the Victoria
bridge was drowned His tracks We're
traced to the open water.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-05

WINDSOR. ont. Feb. After
spending the night in Jail, Charles
Stroney Belgian musician was re
leased ths morning from suspicion Of
causing the firing Of the Ottawa par
Lament buildings A telegram from
the chief Of the dominion police said
the evidence was not conclusive. He
had been detained as a foreigner Sc
he might explain his presence in OF
tawa when the f re was raging.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-05
TO ADVERTISERS.

The Fast 0regonlan has the largest paid
circulation OF any paper In Oregon, east OF
Portland and over twice the circulation in
PendetOn Of any other newspaper
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ing. Most of 'em were here long be
fore papa came. and the grandfathers
Of the girls Of my age knew each
other, and"
Il see" Bibbs interrupted, graTeIy.
Their ancestors fed together from
many a stricken field, and crusaders
blood flows in their veins 1 always
understood the first house was built
by an old party of the name Of Yer
trees, who couldn't get along with
Danl Boone. and hurried away to
these parts because Dan'l wanted him
to give back a gun he'd lent him."
Edith gave a little ejaculation OF
alarm. You mustn't repeat that story.
Bibbs. even if it's true. The Vertreeses
are the best family, and of course the
very oldest here; they were an old
family even before Mary Vertrees'
eat-great-grandfather came west
and founded this settlement. He came
from Lynn, Massachusetts,, and they
have relatives there yet-some Of the
best people in LynnP'
mol" exclaimed Bibbs, incredu-
lousy.
And there are other old families
needing him; 1.-The Lamhorns and the
Kittersbys and the ]. Palmerston
Smiths"
Strange names to me-" he inter
rupted. Poor things! None of them
have my acquaintance"
''No, that's just itp' she cried "And
papa had never even heard the name
Of Vertrees! Mrs. Vertrees went with
some antismOke committee to see him,
and he told her that smoke was what
made her husband bring home his
wages from the pay roll on Saturday
night! He told US about it, and I
thought 1 just couldn't live through
the night, I was so ashamed, Mr.
Nertrees has always lived on his in
come, and papa didn't know him, Of
course. They're the stiffest. most eIe-
CANT people in the whole town. And
to crown it all, papa went and bought
the next lot to the old Vertrees coun-
try mansion-it's in the very heart OF
the best new residence district now,
and that's where the new house is.
right next door to them-and l must
say it makes their place look rather
shabby! 1 met Mary Vertrees when
1 Joined the Mission Service Helpers,
but she never did any more than just
barely bow to me, and since papa's
break 1 doubt If she'll do thatI They
haven't called"
And you think if 1 spread this COS
sip about Vertrees the First stealing
DanT Boone's gun. the chances that
they will call"
Papa knows what a break he made
with Mrs Vertrees. 1 made him IN
derstand that said Edith, demureIy,
land he's promised to try and meet
Mt. Vertrees and he nice to him. Bob
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new house for you and Eide"
Papa, you'll catch cold in your bare
feet" she murmured. You'd better
come TO bed"
And I'm just as proud of Edie. for
girl" he continued. emphaticalIy, "as
| am of Jim and Roscoe for boys.
She'll make some man a mighty good
wife when the time comes. She's the
prettiest and talentedest girl in the
United States! 1 tell you I'm mighty
proud O. them three chiIdrenI But
Bibbs-" He paused. shaking his
head. Honest, mamma. when l talk
to men that got all their boys doin'
well and worth their salt, why, have
to keep my mind on Jim and Roscoe
and forget about Bibbs."
Mrs. Sheridan tossed her head fret
fully upon the pillow. You did the
best you could, papa" she said. impa-
tiently, $50 come to bed and quit re-
proachin' yourself for it,
He glared at her Indignantly. ere
proachin' myseIfr' he snorted 81 amt
dOin' anything of the kindl What in
the name O. goodness would 1 want to
reproach myself for? Aad it wasn't
the best 1 could either 1t was the
best anybody could. 1 was givin' him
a chance to show what was in him and
make a man of himself-and here he
goes and gets nervous dyspepsia on
mer'
He went to the fashioned gas
fixture. turned out the light, and NUT
tered his way mOrosely into bed.
WHAT" said his wife, GROSSLY.
bothered by subsequent mumbling.
More like hookworm, 1 said,'' he ex-
planned, speaking louder. 81 don't
know what to do with himr'
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was one of his great enthusiasms; he
laughed at committee of plaintive
housewives who called to beg his aid
against it. Smokes what brings your
husbands money home on Saturday
night" he told them jovfally. You go
home and ask your husbands what
smoke puts in their pockets out O. the
pay ROLAND you'll come around next
time to get me TO turn out more smoke
instead O. chokin' it OFF,
1t was Narcissism in him to love the
city so well: he saw his reflection in
1t; and. like it. he was grimy. big,
careless. rich. strong. and unauench-
ably optimistic. Just as he profoundly
believed his city to be the finest civ
in the world. so did he believe his fam
lily to be-in spite of his son Bibbs-
the finest family in the world. AS a
matter of fact. be knew nothing worth
knowing about either.
Bibbs Sheridan was a musing sort
of boy, poor in health. and considered
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-27
CHAPTER II.

Beginning at the beginning and
learning from the ground up was a
long course for Bibbs at the santa
rum, with milk and "zwieback' as
the basis of instruction; and the
months were many and tiresome be-
fore he was considered near enough
gradua ton to so for a walk leaning
on nurse and a cane. These and sub
sequent months saw the planning, the
building and the completion of the new
house. and it was to that abode OF
Bigness that Bibbs was brought when
the cane, without the nurse, was
found sufficient to his support.
Edith met him at the sta ton. well
well. Bibbsr' she said, as he came
slowly through the gates. the last Of
all the travellers from that train 'Do
you think they ought to we let you
come? You certainly don't look wellT'
But 1 certainly do look better" he
returned, in a voice as slow as his
gait; draw that was a necessity,
for when Bibbs tried to speak quickly
he stammered. up to about a month
ago it took two people to see me- They
had to get me in a line between 'emp'
Edith did not turn her eyes directly
toward him again. after her first quick
glance; and her expression, in spite
of her, showed faint, troubled dis
taste. She was nineteen, fair and slim.
with small, unequal features, but a
prettiness of color and a brilIiancy Of
eyes that created a total impression
close upon beauty. There was some
thing about her, as kind old ladies say,
that was very sweet; and there was
something that was hurried and
breathless. Bibbs bent upon her a
steady. whimsical scrutiny as they
stood at the curb, waiting for an au-
tomobile across the street to dfsengage
itself from the traffic.
That's the new car" she said. CIV
erything's new. We've got four now.
besides Jim's. Roscoe's got two"
Edith, you look" he began. and
paused.
''Oh. we're all weIl.'' she said brisk
ly; and then. as if something in his
tone had caught her as significant.
"Well, how do look, Bibbs?"
You look" He paused again, TAX
ing in the full length of her-trim,
brown shoes, scant. rough skirt, coat
of brown and green. mad little rough
hat in the mad mode-all suited to the
October day.
How do l Iook?" she insisted.
"You look he answered. as his ex-
animation ended upon an incrusted
watch of platinum and enamel at her
wrist, "you Iook-expensiveT
81 expect I ami" she laughed do
you want Claus to help you imp
'Oh. no. said Bibbs. I'm alive"
And after a fit of painting subsequent
to his climbing into the car unaided.
he added. "Of course, ! have to tell
peopler'
1--WE only got your telegram this
morning." she said, as they began to
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CHAPTER /.


There is a midland city in the heart
of fair. open country, a dirty and Won
derfuI city nesting dinghy in the fog
OF its own smoke. The stranger must
feel the dirt before he feels the won
der. for the dirt will be upon him in
stantly. At q breeze he must smother
in whirlpools of dust, and if he should
decline at any time TO inhale the smoke
he has the meager alternative of sui
eide
Not quite so long ago as a genera
ton there was here no heaving, grimy
city; there was but pleasant big town
of neighborly people who had under
standing of one another.
But there was a spirit abroad in the
land, and it was strong here as else
where-a spirit that had moved in the
depths of the American soil and la
bored there. sweating. till it stirred the
surface. rove the mountains. and
emerged, tangible and monstrous. the
god of ali good American hearts-Big-
ness. And so the place grew. And it
grew strong
The Sheridan building was the big
gest skyscraper; the Sheridan Trust
company was the biggest of its kind,
and Sheridan himself had been the big
geSt builder and breaker and truster
and buster under the smoke He had
come from a country crossroads, at
the beginning of the growth and he
had gone up and down in the booms
and relapses of that period; but each
time he went down he rebounded
little higher, until finally, after a year
of overwOrk and anXiety-the latter
not decreased by a chance, remote but
possible. of recuperation from the for
mer in the penitentiary-he found
himself on top, with solid substance
under his feet; and thereafter played
it safe But his hunger to get was
undated. for it was in the very bones
of him and grew fiercer.
He was the city incarnate. He loved
1t, calling it Gods country. as he called
the smoke Prosperity. breathing the
dingy cloud with relish. The smoke
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Big Man Had Some ThoushtfuIness In
Spite of His Exhibition q
Selfish Spirit

The tube train was crowded with
commuters hurrying to catch trains
out to Jersey towns. Just as the doors
were closing two men rushed on-one.
a little old Jew, gray and bent; the
other, 3 big. fat, prosperous-iooking
man, who showed and pushed his way
in, until he found q place where be
could read his paper comfortably. re-
CARELESS OF the fact that he had
stepped all over the old Jew aud seT-
eraI other people. without even an ap-
psarance OF apology. The Jew had
Eaurnaured some words IS to whether
this train vas risEt tor such and such
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move rapidly through the wholesale
district neighboring the station.
Mother said she'd hardly expected you
this month";
''They seemed to be through with
me up there in the country" he ex-
planned, gently. cat least they said
they were, and they wouldn't keep me
any longer, because SO many really
sick people wanted to get in. They
told me to go homeland l didn't have
any place else to go. It'll be all right,
Edith; I'll sit in the woodshed until
dark every day"
"Pshaw!' She laughed nervously
"Of course we're all of US glad to have
you back"
''Yes?'' ne said. "Father?"
'Of Counsel Didn't he write and tell
you to come homer" She did not turn
to him with the question. All the
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NOT DESTITUTE OF KINDNESS

place" A shouted yes" from the
guard and another shove from the fat
man., and the old fellow .subsided-
When We finally reached the station
and everyone tried to beat his neigh
Dor on. what was our surprise 70 see
the big man stand quietly aside. take
the old Jew by the arm. tell him this
was his stop. and give him further di-
rectiOns as to his destination-repeat
ing his words twice. for the old man
was too scared to comprehend at first
and then 90 on his way.-NeW York
Tines
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'i7sS my FiaSC GiS0 " OO'
while she rode with her face directly
forward.
NO" he said; father hasn't writ
ten"
She flushed a little. ST expect 1
ought to we written something. or one
Of the boys"
"Oh, no: that was all right"
You can't think how busy we've
all been this year. Bibbs. OF course
we knew mamma was writing often,
and"
"Of courser' he said. readily.
There's a chunk of coal fallen on
your glove Edith. Better flick it of
before it smears. My word! I'd al
most forgotten how sooty it is here. :"
We've been having very bright
weather this month-for u.s." She
blew the fake of SCOT into the air,
seeming relieved.
He looked up at the dingy sky.
wherein hung the disconsolate sun like
house by some lunatic, for a decora-
ton. YES" said Bibbs. ITS very
gay" a few moments later. as they
passed a corner, Aren't we going
homer he asked. your new driver
is taking US out of the way. isn't hep
Good graciousr' she cried. Didn't
you know we'd moved? Didn't you
know we were in the new house?"
why. nor said Bibbs. Are you?''
We've been there a MONTH Good
graciousI Didn't you know She
broke off. flushing again, and then
went on hastily: 'Of course, mamma 8
never been so busy in her life; we all
haven't had time to do anything but
keep on the hop. Mamma couldn't
even come to the station today. Papa
got some of his business friends and
people from around the dollhouse
neighborhood coming tonight for a big
dinner and house warming
kind of people-but mammals got #
all on her hands. She's never sat down
a minute; and if she did, papa would
have her up again before"
"Of course" said Bibbs. DO you
like the new place, Edith p
81 don't like some of the things ia
Their would have in it, but it's the finest
house in town, and that ought to be
good enough for mel Papa bought one
thing l like-a view OF the Bay OF
Naples in oil that's perfectly beauti-
full; It's the first thing you see as you
come in the front hall, and it's eleven
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-27
When Time Comes to Go Don't Try to
Be Diplomatic About It, Pris-
oner Says.

Nothing is more embarrassing than
not to know how to say good-by. The
predicament places one at a gross dis
advantage. He becomes awkward,
clumsy, houndering. His hands are
hams and his fingers swollen frank
furters. He stands round ready and
willing to go, but doesn't know how to
break away. He wants to go. feels
that others would like to see him
4amoose, that he has overstayed his
Nelcome and that his presence is q
espass on hospitality. but he stam-
ners. haIts. hesitasez. naumelee azzl
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-27

Eugenic scientists say like
produces like, and that while
environment has an influence
in the development of child 1t
does not materially alter inner
tied temperament. Old Man
Sheridan and Mrs. Sheridan
lived entirely in the material
world. Bibbs, their youngest
son, is a dreamer.
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- "a More 90.

Why is It that when a fellow loses
HIS head over scme pretty girl. he
needs more hats than ever before
and better hats, too7
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KNOW HOW 70 SAY COOD-BY

is all messed up over the matter of
saying good-by and getting. out
He would thank his lucky stars II
some ''bouncer' would come along and
end the agony by throwing him out
Now, remember. there's only one
thing to do in a case ike that. when
you have got a thing to say. say it
Just say -Good-by" and be honest and
not diplomatic about it and see how
nicely you settle the dificulty-From
the New Era. Federal Penitentiary.
Leayenwerth
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-27

Though both arms were severed
within three inches of the shoulder
six years ago. David T. Jones OF Bal
timore has mastered stenography.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-27
Being
Well
Prepared

means much towards the
preservation of your
health. The stomach
must be kept strong, the
liver must be active and
the bowels regular. AS
soon as there is any de-
Walton from those con-
ditions you should try
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-27

If fool could see himself as 9TH
ers see him, his life would bs one
continuous giggle
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-27

Sometimes a man does a sensible
thing by mistake.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-27

Every woman's pride, beautiful, clear
white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue.
An grocers. Adv,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-27

Quite Fitting.

Quite Fitting
What fad has Fannie Oh hand
now?'
Il believe it is palmistry."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-18
SCHRAMM TO SURVEY
LOCAL FIELD BEFORE
TAKING PASTORATE

Should the Rev. W. E. Schramm
Of Pittsburg accept the call to the
passionate of the First English Luther
an church, 1t will be necessary for him
to withdraw from the joint synod of
Ohio and enter the general synod.
st. Johns Lutheran church and
Trinity Lutheran church are members
of the joint synod, which Rev. Mr..
Schramm is serving at present in Pitts.
bury.
The Rev. Mr. F. W. Rohlfing, who
will become pastor of ST Pauls Lu-
theran church on September l, has
also been member of the Joint synod
for some years.
If Rev. W. E. Schramm comes to
Richmond, four of the five active Luz
theran ministers of the city would be
alumni of Capitol university, Colum-
bus, O. Rev. Isley is a graduate of
Wittenberg university.
Rev. Schramm is expected to come
to Richmond within few days to look
over the field and consult with men,
bers of the congregation.
The congregation has every assur-
ance that the Rev. Mr. Schramm will
give the matter the most serious con-
sideration, e. NJ. Haas, secretary of
the committee, said today.
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-18
LAUREL PARTY
Goes TO MILTON

MILTON, Ind, July 1S,-Miss Car.
rie Michael has returned from the
home of Wilbur Doddridge, in the
Doddridge neighborhood. Miss Nora
Doddridge has been taken to Reid Me-
mortal hospital, Richmond. MIR. and
Mrs. P. c. Shera and daughters Miss
Frances and Alice, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Ensminger and son Eugent, Miss Ell
fie Bennett, Susan Rockafellow, Ella
Vanatta. Frances Dawson, Eva Ems
minger, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Russell
and son Bayard and Mrs. Mark Trick
ey, all of Laurel, motored to Milton
and attended NJ. e. services Sunday
morning and heard their former pas
tor. the Rev. NJ. Taylor preach. At
the close of the service the party
with the Rev. and Mrs. Taylor and
sons Sylvan, adjourned to Brown
grove, where the big dinner baskets
were unloaded and a picnic feast
spread .. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Weaver
who were guests of Mr., and hrs.
James Baker, returned to New Castle
Monday. Born to Mr.. and Mrs. viii
Hussey a son, Monday. The little one
has been named William L. Hussey.
He is the first grandchild of Mr.. and
Mrs w. L. Parkins, and is also a
grandson of Lindley Hussey, west of
town.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-18
TITLE TRANSFERRED
BACK TO RICHMOND


EATON, O., July 1S.-John Sharkey
for sixteen years local agent of the
Pennsylvania lines, is in a Cincinnati
hospital. where he underwent an op.
Grafton a few days ago for removal
OF an eye. The operation was sue.
cessful.
More than two months ago Mr..
Sharkey's eye failed him and he was
granted a leave of absence. He was
succeeded here by w. M. Title of
richmond. Title was transferred to
richmond few weeks ago and the
local orflce is now in charge of E. l..
Clyne, for several years stationed in
Eaton as telegrapher and extra freight
agent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-18
To Overcome Sunburn,
Tan, FreckEes, Wrinkles

If your skin is unduly redeemed,
freckled or tanned, dab a liberal
amount of ordinary mercolized wax
on the face and allow it to remain
over night When you wash off the
wax in the morning, fine fiaky, almost
invisible particles of cuticle come with
it. Repeating this daily, the entire
outer skin is absorbed, but so grad
ually, there's not the slightest hurt
or inconvenience. Even the stubborn
est freckles are affected. The under
lying skin which forms the new COM
plexion is so fresh and youthful-look-
ing, you'll marvel at the transforma.
ton. It's the only thing known to
actually discard an aged, faded, muddy
or blotchy complexion. One ounce
of mercolized wax, procurable at any
drug store, is sufficient in most cases.
If sun and wind make you squint
and frown, you're bound to cultivate
wrinkles and crows feet. To over
come these quickly, battle the face in
solution made by dissolving an
ounce of powdered saxolite in half
pint witch hazel-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-18
BANISHES
NERVOUSNESS
Puts Vigor and Ambition Into Rum
Down, Tired Out People.

If you feel tired out, out Of sorts,
respondent, mentally or physically de-
pressed, and lack the desire to accom-
plish things, get so cent box of Wen
dellls Ambition Pills at Leo Fines, A.
G. Luken, Conkey Drug Co., Glenn
Ihistlethwaite's today and your trou-
bles will be over.
If you drink too much, smoke too
much, or are nervous because of over
work Of any kind, Wendell's Ambition
Pills will make you feel better in three
days or money back from Leo Fine,
A. l.. Luken, Conkey Drug Co. Crem
Thistlethwaite on the first box pur-
chased.
For all affections Of the nervous sys-
TEN, constipation, loss of appetite, lack
of confidence, trembling, kidney or liv-
er complaints, sleeplessness, exhaust
ed vitality or weakness of any kind,
get box of Wendells Ambition Pills
today on the money back plan. Mail
orders filled, charges prepaid by The
Wendell Pharmacal Company, Inc,
Syracuse, n. Y.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-18
TO ENTERTAIN CAST.

Following the presentation OF "Jep
tha's Daughter" religious cantata. at
Bethel A. NJ e. church tonight, Mrs
Lincoln Moore will entertain for the
members of the cast The cantata will
be presented at o'clock at the church
A nominal admission will be charged
Unusual success of the performances
when given several months ago LED to
its repetition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-18
Always Satisfactory.

People are always pleased with
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. r. NJ. White, Turtle
Bayou, Texas, writes, 1--WE have been
selling Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and
have not had one single complaint"
Obtainable everywhere.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-18
HOMECOMING
HOLD

The seventh annual home coming
of Sugar Grove, three miles northwest
of Greensboro, will be held Sunday,
July %, according to announcements
made today. A program of music and
addresses has been arranged. The
usual big dinner at noon will be one
of the features.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-18

One hundred and four inmates at
the state prison at Windsor, VT, have
given $4512 to the state fund for BEL
gian relief. They receive 81 month
as wages.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-18

A building at Seventh avenue and
Forty.ninth street, New York, fourteen
stories high, is devoted to nothing
but motion picture concerns.