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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
THE osJEcTlest 70 JOHN.
q Was Easily Removed When the en-
uation Wss Explained.

uation wss Explained.
The Gaylords and Nelson's have
always been neighbors and intimate
friends. So when John Gaylord at
twenty-four, as hhe q fellow as ever
was, began to>see what an altogeth-
er charming girl Molly Nelson was
there was naturally no opposition
Indeed, a. the affair" became So
rious it was evident to all. includ-
ing John and Molly themselves,
that the parents concerned YER de-
lighted. As yet there was no form
ii announcement, but every one
, knew that it was understood" and
evening after evening John talked
10 Molly on the front porch, often
lingering after the other Nelson's
had retired.
The surprise Of the two va con-
sequertly great when one evening .
shutting step was heard IN the hall,
and presently Mr.. Nelson appeared
In slippers and dressing gown, can
die in hand. Quite evidently he
had gone to bed and then got up
for some purpose.
"Why. father. what = the mat
terri
Molly's cheeks were burning ~
her father stood there hesitating
and eying John closely. John. lean
. ing against the doorpost, who're he
; had stood for the last fifteen min
! utes saying good night to Molly
) felt decidedly uncomfortable unds'
|. Mr.. Nelson's gaze. ~
: In fact, it was embarrassing a1
, around. But John H. young MAI
who goes straight to the point.
Els anything wrong. Mr.. Mel
SOM" he began. "Am / to infs
! that you object to my being hersf ?
"Well, no., not exactly, John
Mr.. Nelson coughed slightly, hesi
Eating. "Tt's only that mother ant
would like to get . little sleep"
Father" cried Molly, quite in
dignant, ave couldn't have been dis
turbing any one! John has bee1
; talking very low
81 don't doubt that, my dear.
4 Mr.. Nelson was beginning to enjo
tho situation. OTIS rot that, no
= have l any objection to Johns tain
L Ing TO you. In fact, l haven't q
:, objection in the world to John No
10 his conduct, except
MI. Nelson is open to suspicion Q
y having prolonged the matter unnst
. sssarily at this point.
g -"except in one thing. Mr.. Ne
con and | DO object seriously, m
dssr John, to the habit you seem I
y have formed this evening OF lsanin
40 against the bell push. Our bet
room is next to the kitchen, an
20 this continuous bell ringing = y
=; 0naScive to rsposA'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19

The American Red Cross has pro
v,ded $4,000 worth OF supplies for
the relief Of sufferers In Guatemala
A party OF experienced Red eros re-
lief worker has also been cent 10
Guatemala.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19

Az present there are 2.S62.07s Red
Cross members IN Ohio. Indiana and
xsntpeky,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-03-28

For say, fellows, she was as sweet
and pretty little woman as ever
had seen. Then she stood up before
the Judge, with hands clasped in
front of her.
"Oh, what is the use of all this un-
necessary talk. l am guilty. What
is the use of going on with it all. Oh,
your honnor, can l speak, and speak
ing tell all in my own way with never
cross question nor an interruption?
Can l, your honnor?"
The old judge looked at her and at
the attorneys for the defense and
prosecution. And say, I'll wager not
one of you ever saw a look like the
one on the face of the Judge. 1t was
just plain, blank astonishment. Back
went his honor's eyes to her and then
he "swore her in"
She seated herself and was silent
for few minutes. Then in the sadd-
est, sweetest voice you ever heard,
she began:
GAS said before, am guilty, but
want to take you all back with me,
back to the days of my childhood.
Back when, where as happy little
girl played in the dear old orchard
ON my fathers farm. l was not an
only child yet was lonesome.
my sisters, years older than I, did
not relish me being with them and
my mother, being farmers wife,
was always too busy to pay any atten-
tion to me. And my father was al
ways busy in the fields.
my only chum was my little black
dog 'Curley.' How We used to run
and play out over the dear old or
chard, all summer long. In the fall,
when the school started, l went to a
little country school. l liked to go,
how much, guess no one will ever
know, for l wanted to learn, learn
and learn. l wanted knowledge. l
wanted the right to make my dreams
come true, for as | grew older,
dreamed more. Year after year went
on, every one just the same. Finally
father bought him place of his own
and we moved onto it. l was happy
then, and oh, how wish I could have
stayed on, always that way"
The little woman's voice faltered
and tears streamed from her eyes.
Somone handed her a drink and she
raised her big brown eyes to thank
him. After a little, the low sweet
voice went on again.
"Then he came. don't see why he
should have picked on me. saw him
first at a party, where I had gone
with my sister and her family. l was
just about IA, and 1t was the first
time had ever been to a party.
II don't remember much about
him. l was busy watching them all
have their good times.
II think I dreamed of that party
for nights and nights afterward. I
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-03-28

1t seemed a loophole for an escape
SO married him. But soon found
my mistake. He was not a homeloy.
ing man and the torture | wen,
through at his hands! He was never
at home, always gone. l found II
hard to get along, and after the bab,
came 1t was worse than ever. He
neglected me more than ever and A.
nally my strength and health broke
down. was sick and complaining
all the time. For years it went on
that way. Then l left him.
Il struggled, trying so hard to be
good and do right. but in a city where
work is hard to find. living is a hard
proposition. But I managed to do it
until met another one. He and his
mother were living together. His
mother was sort of toothless old
hag who l did not like from the start.
but had to work and work hard.
Oftentimes I was without work. so ]
had to stay with them.
Then he wanted to marry me, so
got my divorce. l knew / did not
care for him, but I did hate to work
so hard, so when the time came,
married him, fully expecting his old
mother to 60 to one of her children's
home. But she did not go, and so for
days and days l stood her beastly
temper. Always when he was gone,
how mean she was to me, and how
awful mean to the little boy. He was
afraid of her.
"Then they moved out into the
country and he stayed in town to
work. I had all the outside work to
do. cut the wood, MIXED the cows,
worked in the fields. and performed
a mans work daily. had to do all
this for the old woman made me do
it. At night l was so tired l could
not sleep.
"Then left there"
Here she stopped and with her
head resting on her hand she seemed
to have forgotten where she was. I
began wondering what her troubles
were now. What had brought her to |
this court room. I was waiting fever
shly for her to go on.
She continued, II went to work in
The city. | worked so hard and tried |
70 60 on and do right. I got a place
tables, but had to leave my
baby all alone so much I was afraid
This was the end of the story as
'ound among Mrs. Emerson's effects.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-03-28

know l did daytimes, for I dreamed
of the days when would get to be a
young lady and have beaux of my
own, just like other girls. So things
went on. was always thinking of
what wanted to be. Of my life in
the future. Oh, what castles built.
What sweet dreams l dreamed.
Then he stepped into my life and
went with him, with my mother S
consent) to another party. Oh, God
in Heaven, why, oh why, do such men
exist, who prey on young and fool
ish girl. Far better for me had
died before ever went to that party
with him, for l did not return the
same girl. Only God knows of my
fright and struggles and my cries for
mercy, but there was none"
Again the little woman paused and
into her face came cold grey look
and the pupils of her eyes dilated
with a smoldering hatred. But only
for a moment did she pause, then
went on again.
mo one knows, unless they have
had to stand the agonies of those
days that went by. Then time began
to tell. And it was soon found out
that I was to be mother. Oh God,
how I suffered the torture my poor
mind was in.
I'VE were made to marry and he |
| left me at the door. | did not care |
by that time. l think was past car
ing, for with reproaches heaped upon
my innocent head, l felt that the fu-
ture held nothing in store for me.
could see only misery ahead. For at
the first hint, all my young friends,
also the old ones, cut me dead. was
unfit to be with their children.
But he did not get off so easy.
There was law and it drew him in.
He was turned loose on bonds, wait
ing until my baby was born"
A silence had come over the court
room and but few eyes were dry.
Poor little woman, such suffering she
had had to endure.
'I passed through that awful ag-
ony and my little girl was laid in my
arms. kissed her, poor little thing.
I was guilty, yet innocent. Yet pun
ished with a punishment that would
last until death.
II recovered slowly, and the baby
lived and grew. 1t was so sweet, and
my only thought was for its future.
Then the day for the trial came. All
day I was on the stand, and when I
evening came, the jury was out but
short time when they returned with a ]
verdict Of guilty. He was sent away .
to serve his term, and l was at home
trying to begin over again.
"Then into my life there came a {
man, and I don't know how it hap :
pened and I doubt If any one does,
but we got acquainted and then he
asked me to marry him. Yes, to me 7
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-03-28
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, administrator of the Es-
tate OF Nora McCabe, deceased, has
nled his final account with the County
clerk OF Morrow County. Oregon, and
'hat the County Court has made and
entered an order setting as the time
and place for this hearing of obiec-
tions to and settlement of said final
account. the County Court Room in
Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon on
the 9th day of April. 1918 at the hour
of $3.50 o'clock P. M.
FRANCIS McCABE,
Administrator
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-03-28
AN UNFINISHED NARRATIVE.

She was small, dark haired, dark
eyed little woman, with just about
the saddest, sweetest face it had been
In my way to see for a long time, was
this little woman, whose story l am
about to tell. You see, it happened
this way. was young, still in my
twenties, and had pardonable hab-
1t, | guess you would call it, of nosing
around In places where others of my
age seldom went. Perhaps it was
because had an idea in my head that
Ia like to be reporter or something
like that, but anyway started in 60
ing to the court room and hearing
the trials.
would get lots of satisfaction out
of some of the cases, hearing some
of the defendants getting their just
deserts, some l felt sorry for and
wished | could help. That was the
way felt about cher"
That morning / felt rather out of
sorts and just happened to think l
had not been to hear a case in court
for a long time. So my footsteps
took me in that direction. They had
just started "the case" when | went
in. There "she" was, dressed all in
black and heavily veiled. But l did
mt take much interest in her then.
The attorney for the prosecution had
called up witness and was question
ing him for all there was in it. Then
all Of sudden, with little cry, half
sob and half moan, the little woman
threw off her veil. It was then I re-
ceived the surprise Of my young life.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-03-28
NoTlCE OF STOCKHOLDERS AN.
NUAL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the Jordan Ware
mouse & Storage Company will be
held at the Liberty school house
Eight Mile on the End day of April.
1913, at o'clock in the afternoon Of
said day. Officers for the ensuing
year will be elected and such othe-
business transacted as may properly
come before the meeting.
E. R. HUSTON, President
H. W. ANDERSON, Secretary.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-03-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
SEALED BIDS WANTED

sealed bids will be received I'D to
ana including the first day of April.
1918, by the Cattle and Horse Asso-
clallon Of Hardman, Oregon, for par
ty to ride the reserve during the com
ing summer. The period of service
VIII es five months. The Advisory
Board of the Association reserve the
right to reject any or all bids. Ad-
dress bids to GLENN A. FARRENs
Secretary, Hardman, Oregon. M7-2S
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-03-28
An UNFINISHED STORY
Story Telling Pointed Moral Found
Among Effects of Woman Who
Recently Took Her Own
Life,

The following unfinished narrative
OF young woman's life was recently
found among the personal effects of
by swallowing strychnine at Morgan
Mrs. Emerson who took her own life
few weeks ago. Whether the story
told is parallel with that of the writ
ers we cannot say, but these written
words, probably the last from the pen
OF the young woman before she died.
bring out strong moral and may
serve as warning to young girls
about to enter upon the stages of
young womanhood. The title has
been supplied by the editor as the
writer had given her article none.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-03-28
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS

Notice is hereby given that tres
passing on the c. T. Walker estate
ranch. six miles southwest of lone. is
forbidden. Promiscuous driving
through the fields of this place will
no longer be sanctioned and violaters
OF this notice will be dealt with ac-
cOrding to law.
c. 7. WALKER ESTATE,
BY Walter Pruyear.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-03-28

1000 Extra Choice Black Locusts
for sale at Cummings Nurseries.
These trees are very fine and sold at
practically wholesale prices. Harry
Cummings, Heppner, Ore.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
Joy Reigns Supreme.

Second Infantry, (. N. G., and later q lieutenant in the 1O2 Infantry.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13

Women-all women-like the kind of things we se1l-they like "our style''-our little quality touches our dependable service-and you'll like our prices! And you can buy by phone !--Just try it !! Leave the selection to our expert, help full saleswomen-good cd judges Phone- right NOW
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
QUICK RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION
Get Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets


 That is tho joy-,1l cry of thousands since Dr. Elw1~d3 produced Olive Tablets, the substitute for caloncl.
 Dr. Edwards, g practicing physician for IT years and c2lor1lepc old-tirne enemy, B discovered tho formula for Olive Tablets while treating patients for chronic con. Gtipation and torpid flyers.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do not contain calomel, but healing, soothing vegetable laxative.
 No gripping is the skeynote'' of these little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets. They cause the bowels and liver to act normally. They never force them to unnatural action. . If ycu have dark brown mouth" now and then "a bad breath - dull, tired feeling-sick headache-torpid liver and are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and only pleasant results from one or two lit fle pr. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime. Thousands take one or two every night :; st to keep right. Try them. 1oc and lJc per box. All druggists.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
RICE MORE POPULAR.
Texas People Use It Extensively as
 Food During War.

Dallas, Texas. Dee. 15.-Ths war resulted in increased production and increased consumption of rice in Texas during the past year. An ex= tenstve cam pabgn in ths South for greater acreage and fer use of rice as E. substitute fer wheat was largely re- sponsibie,
 Big producers in Texas. where 100000 sacks of rough rice is grown annually, believe that the war has taught housewives the value of rice as food and that the increase in con- sumption will continue. It Is esti= mated that Ss per eent. ef the eeua- try's annual preduotisa af fiee is groxa on the 366, ,66H acres under eut= tivation iH Texas: Tfe product of tfs large riee mills iH southern Texas, where extensive craps have been put ia, is valued at s6.09e. .6ea, producers say.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13

scribing the end of the war over there. His letter is one of the most vigorous and interesting descriptions of that great event which have been sent to Waterbury.
 Capt. Hart. who is aide de comp in the Thirty fifth division. A. F. F., was cited recently for extraordinary courage and disregard of danger in accomplishing dangerous missions. He was formerly a member of Go. H,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
CAPT. HART TELLS
 HOW TRUCE CAME
Pandemonium ReiSned Supreme
 When Boys Heard News

/, "NestcrdaN, the eleventh day of the eleventh month Ut II o'clock (11, Il, II, new lucky combination the world war ceased" This is the way Capt. Charles F.. Hart, son of Charles F. Hart of this city. begins the letter Which he wrote to his two law part ners. Nathaniel T.. Bronson and Lawrence E. Lewis of Waterbury, de-
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
WHEN NEURALGIA .
 ATTACKS NERVES
S1oan's Eminent scattera the congestion and
 relieves pain

A little, applied rVftkoat rubbing. win benetyale immediately and rest and soothe the nerves.
 Sloan's Eminent is very effective in eIlaying external pains, strains, bruises aches, stiff joints, sore muscles, lumba- go, neuritis, sciatica, rheumatic twinges Keep big bottle always on hand for family use. Druggists everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
Celery King
 a Laxative Tea

If You Suffer From Constipation, Up- set Stomach or Inactive Liver, Give Celery King a Trial, If You Want
 Gemano Reitcf and Want ~77
 1t Quick. It's purely vegetable remedy, gen. tie and effective that drives irnpuri- ties from the bowels and makes you feel better right away.
 Brew cup of this pleasant reme- dy when you catch cold. get fever ish and are out Of sorts.
 Use it for sick headache! to give you a sweet breath, clear skin and healthy appetite.
 srsss
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13

His letter is as follows:
 Tuesday, Nov. F, 1918.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
Peace Will Take Months.

What is before us now of course none of us know. Some of us must occupy Bochland and I don't pre- sume that anyone will get far away until peace is signed, which, of course, will take months. But cer- tain1y now we can get our leaves. I have three due me TOW and Q fourth on its way, but haven't so far been able to take any of them. We have been at 1t continually except for the few days taken in moving from one sector to ar.other since last February and hence I certainly will enjoy a visit somewhere where there ain't no 10 commanders and one can satisfy ones thirst
 The south of France, where the houses will be warm and dry and where perhaps a tub and running hot and cold water may be found certain ly makes 8 sound like a breath of home to me.
 Europeans Live Poorly.
 Don't let any one ever tell you that the Europeans know how to live. They don't--that is most of them don't. If they aren't the great un- washed they certainly are the great unbathed. The French people are wonderful, as wonderful as their sol diers and officers. and I like them as nearly all Americans do. We can learn much from them. about thrift and farming and good and temper ance, for instance, but we can show them a world of comfort that they never dreamed of
 No more now. I'll write again and perhaps can tell you where I am if the censor loses his job for the time being.
 My best regards to you both and to your families, and all my friends C. IT. H.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13


 Joy Reigns Supreme.
 His letter is as follows:
 Tuesday, Nov. F. 1918. My dear partners:
 Yesterday. the eleventh day of the eleventh month at Il o'clock, ell, Il, l l, new lucky com bination) the world war ceased. We were not in line, having been relieved a short time before to enter a battle, but un- til a few minutes before the hand ap- preached the eleventh hour we could hear the guns big and little, roaring as only modern artillery can. Then came quiet, sl peaceful quiet that had not roigncd for over four years, from the sea to Switzerland. Shortly aft erWarG longelN church %bell peeled, at first in lugubrious time and tone. and then quickened to say quick tune. Then pandem Oniuni--nO, not pande onium, for 1t was very re- &tTainol here So near tie front where the Wrects Of homes; and towns and military meteries make tie horrl- ble four years so real It was more a restrained n-understanding and unappreCiated rCjOi"inc started with bells from every Village around (where any were left( sending their tones down the valley of the river A band of a unit yet unchristened hay ing just arrived at the front paraded through a recently evacuated town. but principally only the broad smiles on the faces of all officers and mon as they continued their work as usual without a change, signifed their reaG- Zation Of what that hour meant.
 Gradually during the day the en- thusiasm increased and flags began to appear in window after window of the smashed towns. By evening some realization began to dawn on us all and we laughed. As you passed down a street you would see French off cers smiling broadly at some salut- ing American doug hboys and hear the French peasants call out "C'est fee ncesh." By night when lights were lighted and the windows left unshut- tered one realized more than at any time that the war was through.
 Visits French Town.
 ] rode into one town nearby, one that is not badly destroyed and where a great many civilians have returned and opened their stores. just after dark and was surprised to hear myself laughing at the sight of
 
 the square. Tn spite of all ii was not till then and till 1 saw a couple of electric signs and the shop windows lighted that I really realized what the day meant. They were the first street lights or illuminated windows I have seen since I landed in France a year ago September. Two illuminated signs, little puny things q fC ot long amused anoth y officer and myself so that we stopped and watched the darn things go on and off for several minutes with broad grins our faces.
 By o'clock the streets were fill ing and soon were full Of a loughing, singing crowd of old men. women officers and soldiers. Some soon be- came hilarious and the Poilu, fought the Americans several tricks they had never seen before. Tn many places the soldiers, mostly French, would form line, rush down the street. holding each other py the arm, scoop in a bunch of women, old and young alike, round them up together, grab them, kiss them and pass on for more
 Peace Will Take Months.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13

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