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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

N.S'TOil&lA elr.,, ,IhtlE 81 hIilce oi
nSe,l began wDrR taday glHllrInfs aswlF
the selAriH from hau nilsiitfr lfa "a.
che hammond I.uanhen GNmnanv s.
aailI Tine dsalname nuanMhi@ VIII not
exGeas sGg.09a az S2n00o, FULLY c;lu-
euea bv ln.suranaa, The lihe was aan.
siaaG 10 tlaa centrul Dmraun OF titu
EJaar and no d;lllaaere was d6ne tlte big
saws az amy od the mu0iiinaI'N IN tn"
nlsia euurimg floor-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

grfatIHE battalion, ONE military map
ping service. two supply and shop
regiments one water supply regiment
ons quarry E@Eialenr, one mining reGi-
zatsut- one electrical and mechanical
regiment two crane operating conr-
1anlea, one can1e-elasa battalion rs
truck and auto companies and sc dz-
pot dagaehuleuts-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

NLGsssOCLl&, Mont, lDiN &-lenH''
slllsISa vv-llsl-l;sin4r hIse amt high
Vind.f zre marking uae dissiir "a iii1'u
one gar the ouHws WIN ARE huauliliE ua
save ta e rich cedar Clrucrs &C uiie -'si-
waF Farasu frarn destruction, flrest-
nv yafHeialls hare deciars't ia.fu uisEtt1.
s'Isn7,e,s are cow sweeping avgr an LE-
Ersn4te az G8il0 acres In uhnh regl1E-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

SPOKANE WASH, fully 3-''- -
elsf ALIENS ARE Tfvinr 9tJr esJ-alpcts7
Board rlaru srnuaIe rllau ch's nls1 0i
aW nnrIauaIiria# CuuaDiuad. 7irid FRED
8. Etlrza.n. er exemption h"'art NO 3.
ye4rerria.V. ~WhdIe American 9lys
are sirhrlnr f5r Hhs haeruy uf EhH
world. suesIlssh aliens. who fund in
America. a. better hsaras ruan the one
they Beru in Ezlrupe. uafuse to do
-heir parr by faEniug tine military
sarep.f % our eraunery- The position
taken Bs- the Narweaaans d just the
appuaaua- We are hsHvinE s@ trouble
u-hareuer with NrorMe9iinn alte1z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

EIrGECTE. .gulN &-6alv KONG ar
Iuneuui4. Ciuy- wha. walH ta hlNe lttii.
Eugene early rhih ulanuintr with LIra
e,suurv'a. draft anorl wua aIrested N
Alsanv tadav. EInr Gizne ulf Eugene
Yesterday aad WAS IN 5iis 1itv "a =
o'eiQcic D.. ~. BUu hat dlsH9 ueiti''s't an
a,sur la.aer wiIen uhe I'll nesl WE'RE NJ
g-acled Into service
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

ETftg AsSfnst 1~o. 1t IS not rea~
sanabla 10 expect two weeks II outing
o. overcome the effects Of fifty weeks
81 csnfinaraent Take EoOg Gar
81 paslRia along WIKI yeu- It refresh
e,s ire bloocl- IMPROVES the appetite
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

AHAeA lalila-h u y
nothing seemed to
do me any good. A
friend advised me
to take lydia L.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. /
did so and got re-
lief right away. L
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for it has
done Gu ch good
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

sizU the cali Of the dougha5ss may
have his way for a lgtt1e n1atser Of a
fine ranging frona sf06 to sfe66, or
a Jail sentence ~ to three months.
es both
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

Nobody need lament that ne has no
saaEs ia h1Daalts-s great var for lib
errg- we can get into tn game BE-
oagInz war savings stamps today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

sSesrig a.1s6.eo8 babies are borH IN
fhe F-rirsa States a year saq> Es1ess
thsir gtf1s hesr1s Iee the Kaiser note
srl1 frsraHga.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08

n va,n eam write a clear. business
like nraaHasa your elasslflsa 40 "It
"gat a1er-f
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
IN Misery EERRR YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E
Pinkhan's Vegefable
Compound.

Oskaloosa, lows. =" For years was
simply in misery from a weakness and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-08
TTEs b ~ GFVEC

IRs Jesf Hlss Ea1ssR @ozsg . eiES
5oxsfh~= SD % yosT eszssax sd
1ryfnx y EyosSs, Frss hassg.eaozs
ere csstxsss1 n b1sk fssaeS by he
NaEso1zi War CsrSsm Cosnaassssogs,
WaskzztOs, D. c. sszS Esy z sszs
10 pay DSst@Z&
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
WORLD HAS CHANGED SOME
Strong Men Are Not Likely
to Be Duplicated.

George Hackenschmidt was pretty
strong man and R'any are the tales
told Of his wondrous feats of strength.
But the Russian lion was weakling
compared to certain man who lived
on the southern coast Of Ireland.
II is said OF this particular irish
man that when he went fishing for
whales he always used threelnch
hawser for line and 60o-pound am
Choir for hook. He'd bait his hook
with couple of sheep, or maybe n
calf, whirl IL around his head Two or
three times and send IL sailing out
into the ocean.
We forgot 10 mention that he usual
~ used an old cannon or something for
n sinker.
Atlas used to do pretty neat lit
tie turn in holding the world ON his
shoulders. But IL must be remembers,
that In his time the world wasn't a,
| heavy as II Is now. There weren't $,
many people and practically no heay.
machinery, and big guns and monu
ments and bridges and Wilbert Robin
son and Bill Taft and others.--kansa
City Star
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
Plain Frocks of Silk.

fashionable summer resorts are wear.
ing, mornings, perfectly plain shirt
waist dresses of soft wash silk F; waists
gathered into a belt and trimmed with
graceful collars and turned-back cuffs ;
skirts deeply hemmed at the foot and
with or without patch pockets. Some
times collar, cuffs and belt are piped
with a contrasting color or the finish
is done with hemstitching. These soft
silk frocks look very fresh and dainty
and are extremely graceful, blowing
about in summer breezes. Plain white
silks and silks with hairlne stripes
in color are used
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
pershinq Paid for Pig.

The French papers delight In an
ecdotes of the good relations between
the American soldiers and the peas
ants. One of these stories. with which
General Pershing's name Is coupled,
is printed this week.
"A big American automobile tore
through French village on Its way
to an American camp" says Lyons
paper. Unfortunately pig belong
ing to an old peasant woman strnyed
into the path OF the car and was killed,
The old lady was heartbroken. But a
few days later a letter came for her
inclosing check for 100 francs, and
saying how sorry the writer was for
the death of her pig.
The signature was that OF General
Pershing."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

The melancholy days have come, but
so have the new fall hats. and they
have brought along with them sure
cure for the blues. 1t IS just out ol
the question TO try on TINS ehueihs
new millinery and go on regrettlhs
the passing of summer at the SAINT
fine for winter is foreshadoWed ana
welcomed by the loveliest of head
wear. The war has thrown Americans
nm their own resources in designing 10
greater extent than ever before II
Is hard to tell just how much we OWE
TO our own homegrown. mliillers'
Int there cannot be two opinions ABOUT
the new hats. They are eNceiIehl
from every standpoint.
There are shapes that are large anu
there are small hats, and all OF thtill
ara graceful. Lines are wonderful ana
trimmings do not interfere with them
mr. blur them. Brims are irregular
crowns are soft, materials are feh
and trimmings simple. Much mana
craft appears In the making OF these
hats and in the making of their trim
mings. The predominating coiors are
oniet but nevertheless brillianee Is
universal in the seasons models.
A group of representative mas J,
nc+ured above. The shapes have style
and hacomingness 10 recommend them
and include the principal types o. hdE
n he worn during the coming season
Al the top hat of dark blue pahh'
ve,vet is faced with long-napped nea
yer and has a band of beaver apou
The crown. There is a silk tassei o.
the same color for the trimming lh'
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
State of Ohio. City Of Toledo I,ucs

State of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas
County-ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath thar he IL
senior partner OF the Arm OF f. ]. Cheney
q CO.. doing business in the City OF To-
iedo. County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case OF Catarrh
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day of December
A, d. 1850.
(SeaD A. w. Gleason, Notary Public
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX.
On internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF tbs System.
Druggists. 35c. Testimonials free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

Everything, from richest furs IN
Kitchen aprons and war oyeralls. was
given chance in the recent style
show at the Hotel Morrison, Chicago.
1t was real exposition of practical
garments of all sorts, designed by
Americans, for Americans. and not
merely a competition between manu-
racturers to see which could exhibit
the most unusual expensive and elab-
crate designs in women's apparel. The
garments were made to sell, not simply
for exhibition, and therefore one could
judge from them the standards reached
and the progress made in public taste.
1t was valuable and interesting ex-
hibit
There was great deal of interest in
the new service suits for women who
have taken up work usually done by
men-as work in factories, munitions
plants. gardens and the lighter farm
work. The suits are made with trou-
sers instead of skirts and usually in
one piece with a blouse. Several varie-
| ties of overalls We're among them and
these warlady clothes proved more
slightly than the usual skirt and blouse
that are so prone to part company.
Nightdresses and negligees were not
neglected ; for the eternal feminine may
clothe herself in war overalls FIVE OF
eight hours in the day lin order to be
able to buy dainty and frivolous things
for other houFs) but she will not be
weaned away from filmy fabrics ant
laces A pretty nghtdress and a neg
ligee, shown in the picture, were
among the most graceful of several
such garments in the exhibit at the
style show. The nightdress of main
sock is low-necked, finished with seal
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

loped edges and fine tucks across the
front. There is an embroidered me-
dalton at each side and full sleeves
that are much longer than sleeves have
been for several seasons. There is not
much needlework on this gown, but
what there is is very well done.
The negligee is long slip of plat
ed silk with an overdrop of lace that
hangs from the shoulders, having the
effect of short, full lace coat. 1t is
open down the front and is to be worn
over a lacey petticoat or slipped over
the nightdress for bedroom wear. Satin
slippers edged with silk fringe are q
detail worth remembering for pretty
negligees demand the right sort OF
footwear.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

brim is wider at the right side thai
anywhere else and has a beautiful up
ward roll 10 the left.
Just below is lovely hat in dark
brown satin with the entire underbrim
covered with tightly curled ostrich
fues also in brown These very short
curled fues look like Persian lamb fur
The hat is finished with a smart. wlred
bow and in this shape the brim widens
at the left.
The big picture hat at the right Is
of black panne velvet faced with plain
velvet There Is not much more TO
say of il except that its brim is soft
IT'S lines marvelously becoming and its
crown embroidered with wheat amt
flowers In heavy silk floss. Al the
other side Of the group small, dfoop-
ing brtmmed hat of porcelain blue felt
mikes one wayer in allegiance 10 big
hats The felt is overlaid with crepe
q.eorgette in the same color and for
trimming there is a generous bow Of
wide grosgrain ribbon, matching the
hat in color.
None of these shapes have rigid
brius or crowns-each of them is sim
nv trimmed and each proclaims Itself
I tbe work of some skilled and clever
f uiIliupr
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

An experienced gardener says that
good way OF DISCRIMINATING burdocks
10 TO cut them of close to the ground
Just before they go TO seed. then apply
\ little Kerosene 10 the root. lie uses
a common machine oil can for apply
Ing the oil.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
Not a New Experience.

Two recruits were waiting for fur
ther instructions at Camp Dodge, Ia.
one or the men, striving TO be so
ciable, said: well. / suppose this
war business will be new work to us"
20, l don't know" replied the other.
You see, | have been married 10 the
wrong girl for five years"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
All Fiuured Out.

0Ok great pride in dressing up
tile soldiers uniform and drill
his air rifle. When his uncle
Pome on a furlough, Jack,
y to his full height, with a
and important, air, told him
Far I'll be old enough to go to
fen, and then the year after
going to the war;"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
But She Suffered.

"Ah!' she sighed. ''for many years
I've suffered from dyspepsia"
And don't you take anything for
it?' her friend asked. "You look well
enough"
oh" she replied, my husband has
it-not l."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
Modified Request.

up went into a farmhouse re-
tha' seeing no one about but a
woman, he said in fierce tone ::
1e a good drink of milk, or
al Mulcahey, the owner of the
'ale behind him suddenly, and,
nm by the neck, said:
Vhat?"
saler'' said the tramp hum.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
Heal Baby Rashes

b. burn and torture. A hot
Soap bath gives instant re-
b followed by a gentle appli-
Cuticura Ointment. For free
address, "Cuticura, Dept. x,
At druggists and by mail.
Ointment % and 5O.-Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
A la Berlin.

|r'h what is "A signal victory?"
aNh tle capture of one Ameri-
We loss of only twenty Ger.
% regarded, my son."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

You cannot hope to get much more
out of life than you are willing TO put
into II.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

Too many men look upon education
as sort of loophole through whicl
to escape work.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
Prime Conservation.

melting eyes that girl has !"
gracious. Don't let her go
iceboX."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

Friendship means more and AZ the
same time less than any other word
In the English language.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
Not Attractive.

II can marry any woman please"
"Then l conclude you haven't
pleased any yet."-London Answers.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
A New One.

II mounted my Pegasus for swift
flight the other day" what kind of
an airplane Is that?'
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

A conceited woman dubs man a
woman Halter just because he doesn't
happen to admire her.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
me Proper Nav.

| "here photographers are
lVih a union in the West"
Fp9se' then, all its proceedings
'e Will be heard in camera"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

T0NlO promotes appetite and
DIGESTION. have used it with
(acal results"
BOXERS and others who sit much are
b dyspepsia, belching. bad breath,
poor appetite, bloat, and impair
sneral health. Are you, yourself, q
EAT0NIO will relieve you Just rs
thas benefited Judge Chambers and
|oi others.
be secret: EATONIC drives the gas
body-and the Bloat Goes With It'll
Lnteed to bring relief or you get your
eEl Costs only cent or two q day to
h box today from your druggist
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

Contentment is merely lack Of de
sire.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

ny OF success worth having
'ses Unexpectedly.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

How very easy are some of the tasks
we imagine difficult.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

Always proud to show white clothes.
Red Cross Ball Blue does make them
white. All grocers. Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

Ownership brings It's sense Of pride,
no matter what the size Of the "car.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

As fast as some men make oppors
tunities others grab them.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

California has 2,377.549 inhabitants.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
FloWered ats.

Powered hats are almost necessary
when dresses Of dainty organdie are
worn.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

Oregon has 672,765 population.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
! DECIDES
|IH l[C|II REMEDY
|I GREAT SUCCESS
inner of Mediation and Concil.
Board Tries EATONfC, the
pdsrful Stomach Remedy
and Endorses 1t.

. Judge William L. Cham.
beers, who uses EATONIC as
a a remedy for loss of appe-
s$1 tite and indigestion. is q
I Commissioner of the o. 8.
w&a Board of Mediation and
Cancellation. 1t Is natural
IA for him to express himself
Na in guarded language, yet
EM#s there is no hesitation In his
I 4 pronouncement regarding
the value of EATONIC.
"a Writing from Washington.
n Ssasa d. O., to the Eatonic Rem.
&YoS4ti n5u 90 ha lnua
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

Each morning opens the door TO .
new opportunity Watch out and do
not Jet Ii slip away unnoticed.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

y. -. ;ts annoying symptoms, !
!" w had an attack Of
h grippe which lasted
34 W all winter and left
a. M me in a weakened
N HA condition. Ifelt at
fNT times that I would
neverbe well again.
4 ! read of Lydia E.
% Pinkham's Vege-
~ Bile Compound
IMS and what it did for
<MK women passing
NN through the Change
>M of Life, so l told my
M doctor / would try
w it. Isoon began to
gain in str ength
ze60 and the annoying
symp tom dis
.rd YOUR Vegetable Compound
=" ~. a well, strong woman 50
n AVN housework. ! cannot
y gY'vdia E. Pinkham's Vege-
= ao M too highly to women
pourh the Change of Life"
NV HENSON, 1916 S. Orchade
Ina, Ill.
.bes." backache, headaches
Zines s,msss" should try this famous
t U,rb0 remedy, Lydia E. Pink.
.Scetable Compound.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

Ohio farmers are forming eo-operat
ing buying societies.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

California hopes to presently irri-
gate 8, 400 $50 acres of land.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
w. N. u. BILLINGS, NO. s7--iet8.

A woman says that tight shoes ara
comfortable because they make her
forget her other troubles.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20

Americans are touring New Zealand
IN increased numbers.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-09-20
In. Of f. -.
| MIDDLE AGE
;. Pass the Crisis Safe.
III that Lydia E. Pink
W Vv.eetable Compound
e,bee Relied Upon.

% "During Change Of Life.
III !. Ia annoying symptoms, I
h W w. III on atfark nf
Cheyenne record., 1918-04-11

swimmer. With one hand Macdonald
caught hold Of the edge Of the boat.
The other clutched the rescued man
by the hkir Of his head.
'Look out, You're drowning him.
the mate warned. .s. t..-.
"Am Ir' Macdonald glanced with
mild interest at tthe head that had
been until that moment submerged.
"Shows how absent-minded a man gets.
I was. thinking about how he tried to
drown me, expect"
They dragged the miner aboard.
"Go ahead. I'll swim down." Mac
donald ordered.
"Better come aboard" advised the
mate.
"No. I'm all right"
The Scotsman pushed himself back
from the boat and fell into an easy
stroke. Nevertheless, there was power
in 1t, for he reached the Hannah be-
fore the rescued miner had been
helped to the deck.
A dozen passengers, crowded on the
lower deck, pushed forward eagerly
to see. Among them was Selfridge, his
shirt and collar torn loose at the
neck and his Immaculate checked suit
dusty and disheveled. He was wearing
pair Of up to date Oxford pumps.
Macdonald shook himself like New
foundland dog. He looked around
with sardonic amusement, grin on
his swollen and disfgured face.
quite pleasant welcome home," he
said ironically. his cold eyes fixed on
a face that looked as If it might have
been kicked by a healthy mule. "Eh.
TrelawneyT
The Cornishman glared at him. and
turned away with low. savage oath.
"Are you hurt, Mr.. Macdonaldr
asked the captain.
"Hurtl Not at all. captain. I cut
myself while was shaving this morn
fng-just q scratch" was the ironic
answer.
There's been some dirty work going
on. I'll see the men are punished, sir"
"Forget It, captain. I'll attend to
that little matter" His jaunty, almost
insolent glance made the half-circle
again. "Sorry you were too late for
the party. gentlemen-most Of You. ]
see three or four Of you who were
among those present. It was a strict
ly exclusive affair. And now, II you
don't mind. I'll say good night"
He turned ON his heel, went up the
stairway to the deck above and dis
appeared into his stateroom.
Cheyenne record., 1918-04-11
The Rail Gave Way.

purser. Fine and dainty though she
was, Miss O'Neill gave an impression.
Of radiant strength.
'What is she going to do in Kusiak7
Again the purser grinned. "What do.
they all do-the good-looking onesT
"Get married, You meanr
"Surest thing you know. Girls com
ing up ask me what to bring by way
Of outfit. used to make out long
list. Now tell them to bring clothes
enough for SIX weeks and their favor
lite wedding march,"
'sIs this girl engagedr
Cant prove 1t by me-" said the o.
ficer lightly. "But she'll never get out
Of Alaska q spinster-not that girl
She may be going in to teach, or to run
a millinery store. or to keep books for
trading company. She'll stay to
bring up kiddies Of her own. They all
do"
Three children came up the stair
way. caught sight Of Miss O'Neill, and
raced pell-mell across the deck to her.
The young woman's face was trans.
formed. It was bubbling with tender
ness, with gay and happy laughter.
F1inging her arms wide, she waited for
them. With incoherent cries Of de-
light, they flung themselves upon her.
The two Oldest were girls. The
youngest was fat, cuddly little boy
with dimples in his soft cheeks.
II dwessed myself, Aunt Sheba
Didn't I. Gwen7"
Sheba stopped and held him of to
admire. "All by yourself-just think
Of that"
I'VE helped Just the teeniest bit on
the buttons" confessed Janet, the old
est Of the small family.
"And tied his shoes" added Gwen
dolen, "after he had laced them"
Gwendolen snuggled close to Miss
O'Neill.' "You always smell SO sweet
and clean and violety, Aunt Sheba,"
she whispered in confidence.
You're spelling me. Gwen" laughed
the young woman. you've kissed the
blarney stone. It's good thing you're
leaving the boat today"
Miss Gwen had one more confidence
to make in the ear of her friend. II
wish you'd come too and be our new
mamma" she begged.
A shell-pink tinge crept into the
milky skin Of the Irish girl. She was
less sure Of herself, more easily en-
barrassed, than the average American
Of her age and sex.
Are your things gathered ready for
packing. Janet?" she asked quietly.