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what feeling Of thankfulness comes over you
at the realization that it is you that is with
them and not just unpleasant newspaper de-
tails OF your age and appearance in The lists
of the torpedoed.
Il will talk about the war to them" thought
/, "and the brilliance Of my conversation will
distract from what they consider the eccen-
tricities rather than the decencies OF my dress.
II would like to talk to you anout war my
dear" said one Oh, joyi Just what wanted'
But as you are from belligerent country l
know what your attitude will be. And l have
noticed that sane argument with this attitude
is futile, so we will not speak OF it. War is
wrong. War is wicked. But it is, and Tor
the present we must allow it to remain. How
ever. I know your attitude. and so we will Say
no more. Have you seen the Russian ballet?"
They aren't wearing them in Europe this
wear" said with some little feeling.
81 see what you mean; but, anyway, we won't
say any more about it. 1t is better so. Are
you interested in the jungle art'
But why not speak about it' like IT. It's
all l know anything about
Don't" said gay voice in my ear. You'll
get into fight in minute. It's pacihsm.'
oh" said l, greatly relieved not TO have
lost so old friend to Christian Science. And
YOU" to the last conner, you arc tor war;
"I' No, indeed! But I'm not one OF those
pacifists I'm for preparedness. You know,
the women at least in America are going TO
be prepared We don't believe in all these
perfectly good husbands killing each other
It's much better to be prepared Have ciga-
II. 4 t-nt al
it, Did you succeed in getting into the
trenches' Oh, haven't you learned 20 talk
and smoke at the same timer Well. never
mind talking then. | dare say you're bored to
death with the war, anyway. l never want TO
hear the word again. After all, it isn't our war.
is it1 And there are such dreadful things
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James and his little friends. James loves his
little friends. Soon James will feed his little
friends"
! lust mention these minor reasons for COM
ing home lest some of you ask me why don't
go back to England, since find the war so
improving to character.
Even in neutral country one may knit
thought as I sat on deck and watched the
war receding from view, getting fainter and
fainter day by day
do l look like frump?" asked when
saw the blessings OF peace springing up around
me in New York in white shoes and ballet
skirts. OF course, I asked it of friend close
enough to be candid.
"Oh. don't think it's as bad as all that
she said. Il should say rather you look very
English"
81 bought this suit in Bond Street" said l.
Its a good suit; it will be good five years
from now"
That will be nice for whoever inherits it,"
she smiled. How you have changed But it
you want people to think you've improved
you might better have bought it at the Gallerie
Lafayette"
Il have improved" l protested. War is
very improving. Take potato peeling. l used
to look on potato peelng and dishwashing as
vices and now know noble earl may
be further ennobled by peeling potatoes"
mo doubt" said she. But potato peeling
as you understand il is war, and war is big
thing. 1t is the little things that count"
So I went sadly to a working friend for
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Returning V0yager Observes the Effect of Each the
Other with the Conclusion That the Great Con-
nict Is Perhaps Good for the Women
1t Is for the Stockings.

right around US that demand our sympathy
/ just give every penny to the Red Gloss
my dear you have been interesting 1t
pays to 60 through it ALL doesn't it3 I'm sure
nobody cares how you look when you've seen
so much. Did you see any white boots IN
Paris? Our smartest are seen at the rink
Boots l had lett behind me in Paris and
London came marching sadly and softly by
at the uggeston-brogans for TIE new woman
gardeners and farmhands, goloshes for women
taking up the postman's round high boots tor
nurses in the field; low, soft ones for hospital
wear. / mentioned them.
"Ah, you dear thing! Now you're making
fun of us. Why, don't you know, child that
the United States has given millions. simply
millions' Where would Belgium be without
us3 Tell me that-or Poland2"
well where are they, anyway" one wants
to scream when one hears that some ten times
day.
Before deciding definitely that could be
better American in England than here
thought I ought to seek out more serious
minded women. Representative women-suf-
frage leaders, whatever you want to call them
are hard to find nowadays. They are not
so easily distinguished in their dress from the
debutantes as they used to be before we got
so bent on peace at any price. Anyway, |
thought should be happy with them for they
would want to hear RE tell about the war and
how the English militants had improved. But
they dashed me back to earth with this: "Of
course, you don't really know as much about
the war as we do, not being allowed any read
ing matter on the subject in England
Reading matter?" repeated l. why, what
do you think they fill the newspapers with in
war tmes2'
"Ah, yes, you think you are getting the news,
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WAR is good thing This is something
\ that even pacifsts should admit tor
l thew are somewhat in pooket-though
...,., out of countenance-in consequence
tall know il is a good Shing when
,..k dovr and see my woollen stockings so
r,,- and comfy, and remember the silk ones
rr..a 10 wear on a days march around the
,,oos with all the anxious possibilities Of
.,v;,o them go TO pieces about o'clock, so
,b,, must 60 and spend s. for new pair
10 time for bargains-and waste twenty min
r,s in the ladies' parlor putting them on then
and there.
know it is a good thing because like
wOollen stockings, lots OF good old sterling
Qualities that had withered in the air OF Pic
r,dilly or the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne
b,v. dared to come out in the daylight again
and take their old places by the hreside IN
some Of our very best families.
No | would not force woolen stockings
a, morning PRAYERS on anybody That would
na cause. not an effect, OF war in New York
and Harlem alike; but there is that in coming
hack 10 the States just now that makes me
Irb and shake my head and feel middle aged
nd say war is a good thing.
Not that English women have anything over
q We are as good smokers as they are any
ay for all our feminine little ways; there
uiust as many OF US driving on; own motors,
snt irving them harder and faster, too; and
nnH are as much at the mercy Of the cave
women as the Englishmen are. Come 10 think
oh have been blaming English women tor
10, Of things that now observe TO be native
American traits And if had stayed in Eng
a,d might have come to thirk the whole
world had fallen under the influence OF war
and never been brought to realize how inde-
pendent we are over here and how free from
h. petty local influences Of Europe.
But certain untoward circumstances have
brought me home. Mine was not the usual
academic Homecoming from the war-beamng
wife on one arm, aged parent on the other,
and all that. l had lifebelt OF the usual cut
and design on one arm and simple but ex-
pensve passport on the other. With oiscre-
ton might say that all is not beer and sht-
ties for the American in England.
When The Westminster Gazette" comes
u with an American note to Great Britain
% the front page, conversation at dinner over
t: met and treacle pudding is strained. No
EATER how enthusiastic you are about 1t, there
vii still be that lacking in your friends and
i,latves words that determines you to arise
On the morrow and make an unobtrusive de-
parwe for the United States on anything
lying the American flag When British cous-
ms stop throwing your country's faults in your
teeth IT is time TO hurry home-or prepare.
used often TO think of James as l sat
among them knitting and holding my tongue.
!anss is the hero Of an eighteenth century
primer much priced by biblomaniacs. James
Seen hanging by the seat OF his pants to the
sual limb Of tree. Below, and showing the
s'p.st interest in him, is large and united
Hniy Of allgators. The primer reads; See
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more practical advice. She is journalist and
knows the tricks OF the trade.
"Uhat shall | do to be saved3" l asked.
at seems that to be really patriotic 1 must
do my little bit to uphold the appearance OF
prosperity, without which no peace can hour-
ish. But it is a fearful expense"
"You must not worry" she answered you
represent the moneyed classes row. You've
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of course; but the real facts, the unbiased
viewpoints--of them nothing. Everybody
knows that if the English people knew the
truth they'd get up and do something"
They're dying so fast perhaps it interferes
with getting up and doing anything" | vent
ured not without timid attempt at sarcasm.
"Yes, but dying is so ineffective in twen-
tieth century world. The day of dying for
your country has passed. Do you suppose
would let my son grow up to die for any coun-
Try on earth when l can vote against it'"
perhaps you think the French people had
rather be killed than vote"
Now, my dear, you're biassed. You've been
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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-11-30
NEWS NOTES FROM
NEIGHBOR|NG CITIES
Donnelly--sturray.

A pretty home wedding was solem-
nized at the home of DR.. and Mrs. j.
W. Donnelly, Saturday afternoon,
November the eighteenth, when their
daughter nellie. became the bride of
John A. Murray of Portland, Oregon.
Quantities of cut flowers, ferns and
palms added to the attractiveness Of
the rooms. Promptly at one o'clock
Miss Katherine Clarke. of Condor,
sang, "Oh Promise Me-" accompanied
by Miss Beatrice Smell. At the close
of the solo Lohengrin's Bridal Choir
us" was played and the bridal party
entered and took their places in the
archway. The bride was attended
by Miss Katherine Clarke, Mr.. Fred
Albus served the bridegroom as best
man. The ceremony was read by
Rev. A. B. Hotchkiss, the ring cere-
mony being used, at the close of
which Miss lara Smell, sang II
Love You Truly"
! The bride was beautiful in her
dainty gown Of apricot toned taffeta
de chine, trimmed in silver thread
lace. She carried an arm boquet
of Lady Hillington roses. The brides
maid wore gown of apple green taf-
feta and Georgette crepe.
Following the ceremony buffet
luncheon was served. Mrs. M. 0.
Clark, of Condor. mrs. Van Schoiack
and Mrs. M. NJ Smell. presiding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray left on the
after noon train for Portland, where
they will make their future home,
after November 25th. The brides
going away suit was Of green broad
cloth, with hat to match. The young
couple left amid a shower of rice
and best wishes from their friends
Arlington Independent.
A divorce was granted to Lydia
Cox of Ritter, by Judge Biggs last
Thursday. She brough suit against
George Cox alleging cruel and inhum-
n treatment.-Long Creek Ranger.
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INDUSTRIAL ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST

Bend is shipping potatoes east.
Canyon City-Flour mill planned
here.
Multnomah county to erect $780,
600 hospital.
Hood River has candy and glace
apple factory.
Grants Pass holds show to boost
corn industry.
Stanfield-Alfalfa ranch sells for
$3.50 per acre.
Scapoose dedicates $4,000 Congre-
gational church.
Dairymen of South Silverton or
ganizing cheese factory.
Albany held successful home
manufacturers banquet.
Grants Pass-"Boast for Beets" is
to be Slogan of this city.
Eugene Willamette Pacific to ex-
pend $4,000 here on terminals.
Medford-Work started on $685.
600 Applegate Lumber Co. sawmill.
Hood River-Utilizatio of Gull ap-
Piles is still local industry problem.
Eugene-Plans approved for Blair
Coos Bay line by S. P.
Co.
1900 ship carpenters on Willamet-
te & Columbia receive increase in
pay.
The Dalles valuations are down
$350,0O0 and city levy goes up q
mill.
Salem-Country Club to erect
building-brick block going in ON
Liberty.
Portland-With $15,O00,0OO less
tax rate for 1917 not in
creased.
klamath Falls-Steel bridge order
ed over irrigation canal at Burrell
Short ranch.
Roseburg-Pacifc Tel. & Tel. Co.
to spend $500 on new cable between
here and Eisenhower.
Marshfield-Oregon Power Co. Sc
cures 25 year franchise in Eastside
,or gas and electric service.
Portland-Pan Pan Chewing Gum
20. capitalized at $4,000 to be new
ocal industry with factory here.
Shipbuilding is a natural industry |
'or Pacilc Coast ports and freight car |
building a good interior industry.
Oregon Electric planning a two
million dollar entension to Cascadia
imebr holdings for Monarch mills at
Portland.
Salem-Each ward of the state
,osts $22.47 or about twice as much
Is each member of a workingman's
amily gets to live on.
In the offshore lumber trade, Ore
ION and Washington tide water mills
hipped 34,212,7S7 feet of lumber
Turing the month of October.
Coos Bay State Health Board af-
er analysis of city water supply
lere states: "Bacteriologically
hese waters are very good"
Tillamook--Several carloads of Til
amook cheese are being shipped to
he East this week. First time in
istory of the Oregon industry that
heese has been sent from here to the
EASTERN states.
Salenl-A committee of citizens Is
laking survey to report on re-
)rms needed at the state prison.
bout all they find really wrong is
nat the men are kept in idleness and
eed Employment. |,
j. H. Dyer, Asst Gen. Mgr. of the
outhern Pacific returning from a
lonth's absence brings cheering re-
orts OF the car shortage situation
nd says that the first lot of new cars
ecently ordered by the S. P. Co.
ow is beginning to arrive. The cars j.,
ill be distributed among shippers ,
the Southern Pacific ter :
tory, and Oregon will get it's share. .
usiness throughout the Pacific Coast j,
improving says Mr.. Dyer.
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lots 40x90; / lot 5Ox110; 1 g.
room dwelling, woodshed and other
outbuildings; ! 5-room dwelling,
woodshed and other outbuildings; |
barn, used for livery stable, 64xS4.
This property is in small eastern
Oregon town and is for sale at $500
cash or will trade for Heppner prop
erty, Morrow county wheat land, or
would trade for an auto. Owners
business calls him away and he Is
desirous of closing a deal on this
property before leaving. Further
particulars will be given by calling
on US.
SMEAD & CRAWFORD.
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TYPHOID s: {: g: &: 9:
fhe altnnat rnirArti1oSSn Affl-

eacy, and harmlessness, Of AnttyphoM vaecinaaisa.
Be vaccinated NOW by your physician. you and
your family II Is more vital than house insurance.
Ask your physician. druggist, or send for Have
you bad typhoid" telling Of Typhoid vaeetns.
results from III and danger from Typhoid Casssns.
TM CUTTER LABORATORY, BERKnEv, Cal.
paosvcIss vAccisEs . sEauAs vxssa '. T. ssv. uesusa
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Choice cuts of fresh meats. See
the Old Reliable Dutchman at The
Peoples Cash Market. tt.
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Glasses fitted satisfactorily by Or.
Winnard, or money refunded. His
prices are reasonable, and he Is where
you can always find him. No charge
for testing eyes. tt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-18
CHAPTER Xxx
A Cruel Weapon.

In the soberly correct Offices OF
Farusworth q Hcathcote, one Of New
Yorks most solid and reputable law
firms. two persons sat' talking.
The honest roses In the cheeks Of
Miss Poppy Ordway bloomed glorious
". Her raiment whispered silkily
when she moved her splendid shoul.
ders biz more comfortably against
the mahogany chair-back.
"And now, Mr. Farnsworth." she
was saying. "can you give me the full
particulars OF that mysterious rob
bery?"
The eminent lawyers quiet eyes
we're taking pleasurable note Of the
woman's beauty. the concise handling
OF the discussion In hand
AS one Of the attorneys for the
estate of James b. Whitby. / think
am qualified to do So" he stated
gravely.
Then" said Poppy Ordway. open
ing a little red morocco notebook at
a page far to the back, "let US pro.
ceed.
Mr.. Farnsworth spread out before
him q set Of papers
"'First-Standard Copper and Zinc
company. consolidated. '" he read with
out preface, zone Of the most couserva
tive and entirely solvent concerns In
the country. Under the control and
in the hands Of Whitby Halstead.
Witherspoon & Haste
Suspected OF crooked methods.
Twice involved IN suits al law, charged
with rate and rebate swindles.
'Second-On the night OF June IS,
1899. President Whitby had 10 his pos
session, for what reason has never
been made known, al his bachelor
apartments at Whitby place. Aredale
$500 600 IN banknotes OF high denomi
nations. he had sent away his man
for the night and was entirely alone
"Thlrd-He was found at nine
O'Clock the next morning 10 bis library
sitting before a table. several hours
dead. Under his hand lay an unan
lshed letter This letter follows. yer
batim:
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her mind was busy with different set
OF ideas. In fact, this was what she
was thinking. tabulating rapidly a set
Of items.
widening eyes-aroused interest
abnormal. Fingers tapping the table
startled nerves. No suspicion, but as
constituent at so unique colnci.
dence."
Aloud she was going on: Suppose
my hero to be modern man OF aver.
age good principles. could he bring
himself to steal back deliberately an
amount equal to, or compensating for,
the amount stolen from him. and not
consider himself criminall Could he
go out among men with his head up.
not deeming himself theft And
would the modern man OF average
honor do such thlng?"
Miss ordway was leaning forward,
seemingly absorbed in her problem,
her eyes on Sandry's face, where con
flcting expressions we're struggling
for the mastery.
"In a moment" she was saying to
herself eager as a hound; "in mo
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-18
GREEK WOMEN STILL DRUDGE
Modern Emancipation OF the Sex Has
Not Yet Arrived In That
Country

The position OF women In modern
Creek life Is semioriental, to say the
least. While the great ladies' OF Attn
ems have an active social career.
lreek women, generally speaking. have
no Individuality.
Al parties the women generally sit
apart. while In the country they are
almost never to be found at table II
guests are present, and upon them
fails the greater portion Of the labor OF
the household.
Following the plow. harvesting and
work upon the reads are common EN-.
ployments for the Greek peasant
woman. Unmarried. her parents and
her brothers control her conduct. and
husband means merely a change OF
masters TOR whom she tolls while he
sta at ease.
An Improvement, however. is gradu.
ally developing. The Greek. much
moro than some OF his balkan neigh.
Dors. has outgrown the notion that
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O0pXl2ICHT 4Y DO0l NEAD NN0 cOlz94NH

the corner OF the house and Sandry's
eyes went 10 her as helplessly as the
needle to the north and in them came
instantly an expression OF wistful sad
ness.
That look sent a cold chill to the
passionate heart OF Poppy Ordway and
in q fash she made a decision The
danger 10 Sletz was drawing near,
she knew, though Saudry himself was
unaware Of Il.
$50 it's going 10 be a aght?" she
thought while a sick rage hurried her
breath; "all right ! guess IN have
TO use oh my power"
Walter" she said suddenly, I'm
going east tomorrow"
Instantly he turned upon her search
ing her face with startled eyes and
though Miss Ordway was smiling
sweetly at the girl, she knew that his
face was going gray
"Yes?" he asked unsteadily, The
tone pierced her heart with a pain
that stuug. but she put Il resolutely
aside She had determined TO have
this man by fair means or foul and
she knew that IN the future she would
repay him for any pain she might
cause IN the process Of winning him
YES" she answered quietly but
I'm coming back. want 10 see my
publishers"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-18
MEAL-TlME CONSCIENCE.
What Do the Children Drinkf

There are times when mother or
father feeds the youngsters something
that they know children should NOT
have. Perhaps 1t is some rich dessert
but more often 1t is tea or coffee.
II is better to have some delicious
hot food drink that you can take your.
self and feed to your children, con.
sclous that 1t will help and strength.
en-, but never hurt them.
A Yorkstate lady says: II used
coffee many years in spite OF the con.
victlon that It injured my nervous sys-
TEN and produced my nervous head
aches. While visiting q friend l was
served with Postum and | determined
to get a package and try n myself
The result was all that could be de-
sired--a delicious, finely favored. rich.
ly colcred beverage, Since | quit eOf
fee, Postum has worked wonders for
me.
my husband who had suffered from
kidney trouble when drinking coffee,
quit the coffee and took up Postum
with me and since drinking Postum he
has felt stronger and better. with no
Indication OF kidney trouble.
"You may be sure I find Il great
comfort TO have warm drink at
meals that can give my children
with a clear conscience that It VIII
help and not hurt them as coffee or
tea would"
Name given by Postum Co., Dattle
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes In two forms.
Postum cercal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pkgs'
Instant Postum soluble powder
dlssolves quickly in q cup OF hot wa
ter, and. with cream and sugar. makes
delicious beverage Instantly. 800
and soc tins
Both forms are equally delicious
and cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold BY Grooers
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Real "Fish story.p

An ancient Californian Indian tribe
whose relics have been found are
said to have used the bones from a
whales head painted red. as head and
footstones for their burial cairns, al.
though the burial place was nearly
100 miles from the sea. These we're
obtained. OF course. from the we'll
known flying whale of revered mem
ory. which the Indians attracted by
shouting In loud tone their word FOR
Jonah. Thereupon the whale, slath.
ering with anticipation. would think
to perch on mountain. which, al.
though 100 miles distant. looked near
at hand in the pure western air. and
before he could recover his equili.
brium he would fall to earth and bo-
come victim of the sayages' rude
implements OF war. The annual
catch is supposed to have run as high
as 10000 whales. Springfield Repub
llcan.