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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
Boilermaker Talks
Himself Into Jail

"No. | don't belong TO the !. W.
W. but I'm going TO Join a. soon as
| can" Alfred shcrvinski. IS. boiler.
maker. IL alleged TO have told Patrol
man j. l.. Peterson. AZ Second ave.
and Washington ~. Saturday night.
He was arrested
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29

years IN gathering the facts and
foundations upon which IL In based.
The scenario Ii from the pen Of
Henry chrisiene warnaek. who gave
The Honor System" The Con
aueror" and some Of our most popu'
lar stories 20 the screen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
SESSIONS AT UNIVERSITY

The Classical associations OF the
Pacific coast convened at the univer-
slty Monday for two-dRy session.
Tho Washington State Pathological
association also met In conjunction
with the Coast body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
STRAND

Take Buffalo Bits worlds con
Rrces OF rough riders. augmented
by tho daredevil riders OF the ioi
Ranch Wild West show. add TO this
the men who make ones hair stand on
end by their fearless riding In cir.
cuses and rcdeos and you viii have
some conception OF the horsemanship
displayed during the perturbation Of
Richard Harding Davis soldiers Of
Fortune" which is the attraction at
the strand this week.
The story concerns the adventures
Of . mining engineer named Clay.
who goes TO Central America In
search OF adventure. He finds Il In
bunchsa. There il . girl with whom
our hero falls In love-. raids. battles
with Msxicans and thrilling sdven.
lures gaiore-wpoh AZ only Richard
Harding Davis can write about.
To Allan Dwan. who directed the
picture. goes the biggest share Of
praise. lie has faithfully carried out
every detaii--thc mob scenes and
battles being particularly exciting.
For clever acting. Norman Kerry
wins first honors. He portrays the
character OF Clay. the young Amer.
lean engineer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
MISSION

All the elements that 20 10 make
fine photopiay--a charming love
story. n strong cast and a star who
actually lives tho part he Is called
on TO portray-ar. TO be seen IN
Tho Speed Maniac" In which Tom
Mir In starring at the Mission
Tho story inciudsa a thrilling autf
race. n fast boxing match, n run
away. a rescue and an air OF myster,
that keeps the audience guessing
from the opening scene 70 the fina
fadeout
Mix IL n rsnchman Of Sevsd'
who takes q trip TO Frisco. In thu
BAY City his adventures begin wher
no rescue. . young girl from run
away and makes his first acauaint
ancs with Cupid.
ra Novzk II the girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29

rT,O the meiodlous strains OF The
i vamp." played by oliver Wal.
lace. pretty young constane. Tai.
fnadge IL vamping her way thru ~
ylrtuous Namp." lively comedy
drama. az the Liberty thi. week.
How a modest girl with cap
tivating smile turned a Manhattan In
suranee company into a Workshop OF
lovelorn wretehem forms the basis OF
IN. story.
"A Nellie Jones. Constance takes
the part OF a girl who found u con.
Venient 10 east aside her artHtoerauc
name OF Cwendalyn Diana Beaufort
Armitage. in order 10 gain place
In tho insuranc. office Of James C.
crowninahieid. a bachelor. who hated
to mix social affairs with business.
Nellie II a steady stenographer. un.
al GlidA Gran. a broadway nhimmic
dancer. makes application for a $50.
600 policy on her shoulders. Then
/ IL becomes necessary for tho win.
some typis, to escort the staii Nr
I Crowninshirld 20 jazz parior for
an investigation % this matter.
IL IL then that crownlnahlcld de.
cides 20 stop being n bachelor. and
this makes tho beginning Of Nenie's
vampiest attempts 90 win the only
man who refuses to be oap,Ivated by
her innocent wiies.
The picture is preceded by a short
prologue in which a fsiryiIis little
tot Frances on TO the stage with the
aid OF a large mirror and yamps the
entire audience.
REX
Attired In chaps. eheckered skirt
and boots with impressive looking
spurs. and wearing a biz so~nhrcro
at business like angle. Mabel Nor.
mRnd struts thru her latest comedy.
Pinto at the Rex this week with
all the Joy that her dynamic little
personality can summon up.
Miss Nurmand !. perfectly ut
home In tho part Of Pinto" a
ranch girl Pinto has grown M IN
der the guardianship OF five ranch.
men IN whone car. her father left
her when he died. Tho boys chip in
to send her on a visit TO New York.
Pinto's first shock IN the Fas,
comes with the knowledge that New
York IL not n ranch. an she had
thought, A young fellow Of engaging
personality. named mob Dewitt.
helps her 10 find tho people abe is TO
viait. and they become very good
friends.
The little Western Girl has lots
OF exciting experiences in New York
before she returns 10 tn, ranch.
oh. yes. Bob takes IN. trip back.
too--hiH object being matrfmony.
Tho picture IN filled with lots Of
good comedy scenes. especially the
reel showing Mabef's arrival In New
York.
Cullen Lands plays Bob Dewitt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
CHINESE COOKS HELD UP

II. Woo and w. Sing. Chinese
cooks on the steamer Fulton. were
held up and robbed OF SIS at the foot
Of Cedar st by three armed thugs.
Saturday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
COLONIAL

should a Woman Tefi,." a film
drama depicting the struggle OF a
girl confronted with q fearful moral
dilemma. Is the attraction now play.
Ing at the Colonial. The story re.
vcaied on the screen Is romantic.
dealing with the love OF Meta Maxon
for a young artist living in a New
England town. Altho well aware
that tn, young man himself has not
led blameiess hfe. Meta hcsitates
TO tell OF her own misunderstanding
that to do so might wreck her hap
piness. Her choice OF action is re.
vealcd In the course OF tho play.
Alice Lake. ono Of the prettiest
and clcvercst young girls appearing
before the camera. and Jack Muihail.
popular leading man. are the fca.
tured players.
Tho picture win be shown all
week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
COLISEUM

IL even the thought OF an opal
caused cold shivers 10 dance from
ono end % your spine 10 the other
and the sight Of ono OF the rainbow.
coiored gems developed nm immediate
desire In your makeup 60 run n mile.
and you suddenly discovered that
the giri you hoped TO marry Just
adorod opsis and insisted on that
character OF stone a. an engage.
meat prescnt--weil. what would you
do
Doug. Fairbanks finds . solution
In when tho Clouds Roll BY" At
the Coliseum this week.
Obstacles an a ruie do not bother
Doug. very much. for he has the
happy faculty OF either jumping over
th-m or smashing them down with a
straight blow. clean from the
shoulder. But this IL a very ,iekllsh
situation. involving sweetheart. a
subject which must be handled with
velvet giovos--and Doug IL no very
aupersti'lous.
Doug leaves his fate 20 a ouiJa
board. and after jumping. hopping.
skipping. handHprsnging and fighting
his way thru several reels he finds
a way to get around his super.
sution and also get the Fsri.
This picture IL Just like all Fair.
banks picture---not much pio,--lo,s
OF seuon-and pretty girl for
whom our hero risks his life at every
turn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
SPRINTING COPPER
RECEIVERS JEWELRl

II required three blocks of fast
sprinting for Policeman Tom Wright
TO overhaul Frank Marines Sunday.
but the chase yielded - lockets. 4
bracelets. ~ rings. iavaliieres. a
Martinez IL alleged 60 have smashed
a jewelers. window az s7i First ave.
and filled his pockets with tho
jewelry. He Ia held In tho city jail
on an open charge.
4 soft answer may turn luck your
way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
THE RAILROAD OUTLOOK

notifying that the railroads would have to be
has practically forced the railroad situation into new
pnase Ihere have been for time
ernmen operation might be extended
AFFORD tune for congress to legsate By informing
tat the roads will be returned Mr. Hines
prompt action regarding the doing
mas practically deferred the discussion
question until later date would congress
would have to lay aside the Cummns bill being
and enact temporary legislation calculated
immediate necessities the prices of
railroad shares remains to be but its first influence
been favorable rather than otherwise The railroad
is well known have not participated in the
the moderate advance values unsatisfactory
legislation will hurt them although of so~serous
it would had they had ancpaory of prices It will
be tme undoubtedly before the railroad question
whole is satisfactorily cleared and meanwhile
uncertainty must exist-From Cews Financial Review.
~>~~~~~~s~~~~>~~~
The w. W. have much chance of putting
leaders may clased crmnay insane those
foolish follow their lead likely heavily for
their folly The American people in mood to re with
such of assassins.
of that naval base Astoria will
commercial shipping because of nsurng full
support keeping the river entrance dredged Tongue
Point the location recommended for the base upper
edge of Astoria.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
Regular Thanksgiving weather.
FROM THE PEOPLE

Echo, Ore, Nov. Is.
Editor East Oregonian.
In regard to the statement In your
paper as to my arrest, will say there
was never a warrant served on me ana
the trouble was caused by dealing with
a dishonest business man of PrineVilie
and the bank backing his word
JAY DE JOE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
500 Reward, 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly influ-
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE e
% taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the 6ys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature IN
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75e. Testimonials free.
IT. ]. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
SHERIFF "RESIGNS" WHEN
PAY FALLS OFF AND HE'S
FORCED TO RUN ROAD

GAYLORD. Mich, Nov. 15.-Be-
cause with prohibition his fees are SO
small he had to run the road roller to
make living, Sheriff Hecox today re-
signed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15

AN OLD ROAD
Yet within my heart strange woke
A warmth and tender
Naine steahng through veins. knew hot why;
travelled once again country used to know
And the memory brought a before nv eve:
questioned what OF self left
As / had passed way
I'm the time long-gone, forgotten he years:
"hat fertile seeds of sentiment in later day
And fill my with unaccustomed tears?
Came then the thought of influence,
That we're leaving everywhere-
That each gives he is going by
bit of self. though unknown to blossom unawara
into flower that shall produce smile or sigh.
And although that altered
And by strangers and crossed
I've feeling that there long ago
In the clover by rail fence
In the thste-down, tossed
something from my that shall endure and grow
Grace E.
= = y = =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15

Entered at the postoffice at Pendle-
.Vh, oregon. as second-class mail
matter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
Timely Furniture Suggestions For You

f youra
furniture No
pr
n O opayng. \
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15

published Daily and Semi-weekiy, at
Pendieton, Oregon. by the
EAST OREGONIAN PUBLISHING co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-15
FELTED FLOSS
MATTRESS

Built for sleep. Big, heavy,
felted floss mattress with large,
square biscuit tufts, roll edges,
double stitched and covered
with beautiful high grade art
ticking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09
away-ayesl"
"What nowf' he asked.

"What nowf' he asked.
MY stars! he sneaked into the par.
lof and tipped over the what.not and
smashed that beautiful wax WREATH
Jerusalem four-corners I" he ex.
claimed. I'll have to"
He stopped a. he was won't to DO On
the threshold Of strong opinions and
momentous resolutions.
The rest Of the conversation was
drowned In my own cries and Uncle
Peabody came and lifted me tenderly
and carried me upstairs.
He sat down with me on his lap and
hushed my cries. Then he said very
gently:
Nov, Bub, you and me have got to
be careful. What-nots and albums
and wax flowers and haircloth sofys
are the most dangerous critters in st.
Lawrence county. They're purity saw
age. Keep your eye peeled. You can't
tell what minute they'll jump on ye.
More boys have been dragged away
and tore to pieces by 'em than by all
the bears and panthers In the woods.
Keep out o. that old parlor. Ye might
N we'll 60 into cage O. wolves. How
be goin' to make ye remember it7''
II don't know" whimpered and he
Ean to cry out In fearful anticipation.
He Get me in chair. picked up one
Of his old carpet-slippers and began to
thump the bed with It He belabored
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09

neishbors came In and when she was
not talking Of the Bayneses. observed
that she always said ~Nr. and Mn.
Horace Dunkelberg." They we're the
conversational ornaments Of our home.
"As Mrs. Horace Dunkelberg says" or,
"as said to Mr.. Horace Dunkelberg,"
were phra1es calculated to establish
our social standing. I supposed that
the world was peepied BY Joneses. Lin
coins, HUMPHREYS and Dunkelbergs,
but mostly by Dunkelbergs. These lat.
ter were very rich people who lived In
Canton> village.
I know, now. how dearly Aunt Desl
loved her brother and me. must have
been great trial to that woman Of
forty unused to the pranks Of chill
dren and the tender oflices Of moth.
er. Naturally I turned from her to
my Uncle Peabody as Z refuge and q
help in time Of trouble, with increasing
fondness. He had no Knitting Or sew.
Ing to do and when Uncle Peabody sst
in the house he gave all his time to
me and we weathered many storm
together as We sat silently In his "a
vorite corner Of an evening, when
always went to sleep In his arms.
(To be Continued)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09
PUBLIC AUCTION.

PvbIie Auotion-!At Montour, Iowa
Saturday, Jan. II, at 1:J0 p. m. SHARP
As I am going to California I will sell
at public auction my household furn.-
ture. consisting Of golden oak bedroom
suite, dresse-, 'commodcs, chiffoniers.
Vernis'Martin med, springs. mattress
sanitary cot, library tablH. rockers. hall
tree. piano. stool, sewing machine
sideboard, dining table. chairs, Ho1-
sier kitchen cabinet. 500 Monroe cast
enameled refrigerator. Laundry Queen
electric washer. Monarch range, heat
er. oil stove. ovcn.> carpenters bench
and tools. garden tools. cooking uten-
sis. r. Il. Austine, owner. Col. Man
ship. auctioneer. Geo. Pitcher, clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09
BOOK ONE
Which Is the Story Of the Candle
and the Compass.
CHAPTER I.
The Melon harvest


Once upon q time I owned q water
melon. l say once because never did
1t again. When l got through owning
that melon l never wanted another.
The time was 1881; I was . boy OF
seven and the melon was the first Of
all my harvests.
didn't know much about myself
those days except the fact that my
name was Bart Baynes and, further.
that ] was an orphan who owned Z
watermelon and a little spotted hen
and lived on Rattleroad in neighbor-
hood called Lickitysplit. lived with
my Aunt Deel and my Uncle Peabody
Bnynes on farm. They were brother
and sister-he about thirty Eight and
she little beyond the far.distant goal
Of forty.
Nv father and mother died ip 4
scourge Of diphtheria that swept the
neighborhood when was . boy of
1--WE.
A. few days after arrived in the
home Of my aunt apd uncle slyly en-
tered the parlor and climbed the what
not to examine some white flowers on
its top shelf and tipped the whole
thing over, scattering its burden OF
albums, wax flowers and seashella
on the floor. Ny aunt came running
on her tiptoes and exclaimed: Mercy
Come right out o here this minute
you pest !"
:cck some rather long steps going
out, which were due to the fact that
Aunt Deel had hold Of my hand. While
/ sat weeping she went back into the
parlor and began to pick up things.
my wreath! my wreath " ! heard
her moaning.
How well remember that little AZ.
semblage Of flower ghosts in wax
They had no more right tosassociate
with human beings than the ghosts Of
fable. Uncle Peabody used to call
them the "Minervy flowers" because
they were = present from his Aunt
Minerva. When Aunt Deel returned
to the Kitchen where I sat-a sorrow.
ing little refugee hunched up In q cor.
ner-she saidc "I'll have to tell your
Uncle Peabody-ayes !"
"Oh please don't tell my Uncle Pea
body" I walled.
"Ayesi TIL have to ten him. she
answered firmly.
For the frst time I looked for him
with dread ct the window and when
he came hid In Z closet and heard
that solemn and penetrating note Ia
her voice a. she said:
y susss yos'll have 70 take that boy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09

deus visor. ExeIaImIns ''yeu Dread.
fuI Child"
the bed With tremendous vigor. Mean
while he looked At me and exclaimed
You dreadful ehild!"
L knew that my sins we're RESPONSE
bic for this violence. 1t frightened me
and my cries increased.
The door at the bottom Of the stairs
opened suddenly. ~
Aunt Deel called:
Don't lose your temper, Peabody. l
think you've gone fur 'nough-ayes"
Uncle Peabody stopped and blew a.
II he were very tired and then caught
a look in his face that reassured me.
He called back to her: II wouldn't
"a cared 20 much II 1t hadn't a been
the what-not and them Minervy flow
ers. When q boy tips over . what.not
he's goin' it purity strong"
"Well, don't be too severe. You'd
better come now and ut me pail o
water-ayes, think 70 had"
Uncle Peabody did . lot Of sneesins
and coughing with his big. red hand.
kerchief over his face and was not
old enough then to understand 1t. He
kissed me and took my little hand in
his big hard one and led me down the
stairs.
/ dreamed that night that long-leg-
Sed what-not, with . wax wreath in its
hands, chased me around the house
and caught and bit me on the neck.
called for help and uncle came and
found me on the floor and put me back
In bed again.
For . long time thought that the
way man punished 4 boy was by
humping mis- bed. knew that women
had different and less satisfactory
method. for remembered that my
mother had spanked me and Aunt Deel
had . way Of giving my hands and
head a kind Of watermelon thump with
the middle finger Of her right hand and
with curious look In her eyes. Uncle
Peabody used 70 call 1t a "snaptious
look" Almost always he whacked tho
bed with his slipper. There were ex-
ceptions, however, and, BY and BY, I
came to know In each case the destl-
nation Of the slipper, for IL had done
anything which really AFFLICTED my con-
science that strip Of leather seemed to
know the truth, and found its way to
my person.
Aunt Deel toiled ineessantly. She
washed and scrubbed and polished and
busted and sewed and knit from morn
Ing until night She lived IN mortal
fear that company would come and
md her unprepared-Alnna Jones or
Jabez Lincoln and bis wife, or Ben and
Mary Humphnss, or "Mr. and Mrs.
Horace Dunkelberg." These were tho
people Of whom she talked when tho
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09
Polish Up Your euttons.

To restore fine peArl buttons to'thetf
former color and luster wash In warm
water. and soap suds, then dry and
polish with nail buffer and a cake Of
nail polish. Now that it Is dihicult TO
get the Amer quality Of buttons. this
method Is .satisfactory-the buttons
loOS like new. $3.50" nv VIZ VI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09
Classified Advertisements
FOR SALE
TO RENT
no EXCHANGE
70, s,,.-rwo eighty acre farm.

For Sale-rwo eighty acre ARMS,
one sl75. one $40, one quarter si<e.
one quarter sts5. $50 acres at si15. this
farm produced Slt,3o0 crop this year.
one unimprovcd quarter ss5 This needs
thing. These farms are real bargains
and may be bought on very easy terms.
Keenan, Land Company. III East Main
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09
AGENTS WANTED.

Wanted-Agents. To sell life Of
Theodore Roosevelt. also history of
great world war. Both complete. Off
cial authentic, illustrated books. Prices
s1.75 and 81, your profit half. Fastest
sellers known. Greatest chance FOR
men. women, returned soldiers, sailors.
No experience or capital required.
Make 50 to IS an hour. Both outfits
free. Send 10 cent postage for each.
Order one or both. Globe Association.
Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09

For SaIe-< ear Conrad, Ia. 200 Ia.
$50 and 100 acre farms arc good - tho
earth affords at right prices, Sec me.
o. l.. Mossman. Marshalltown. Iowa.
Phone 500
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09
HELP wANTEp-MALE.

Wanted-An active young man for
sales work, an exceptional opportunity.
Address E-9 care this office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09

Wanted-Married man by the year
commence work March I, prefer middle
aged man with small family. state
wages expected in first letter. Address
G. c. II. care Times Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09
MONEY TO LOAN.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Il will be your loss II you do not
write me for prices on South Dakota
farms. also good land to exchange for
city property. Clyde Brewster. Aber I
deem, s. y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09
WISCONSIN LAND.
Lsndo,ouy--A magazino giving u

Landoioyy-A magazine giving tbs
facts In regard to the land situation.
Three months subscription, free. II
for a home or as an investment YOU
are thinking 81 buying good farm
lands. simply write me letter and
say. Mail me I.andoiogy and ali par
ticulars. free Address Editor. Land
ology, SkidmoSc Land Co. 100 skid
more Building Marinette Wisconsin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09

Wanted-Reliable man. district man
ager: esta blished business: best open
ing in Mashalltown: $4,000 year up;
only $500 capital required; heavy re-
peat business: thru banks and dealers.
William Jones 1902 Goddard bnilding
Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09

Wanted-Every poultry and rabbit
breeder to attend booster meeting in
east court room. Thursday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09

Wanted-On farm, young married
man at once. Must be experienced,
and can deliver the goods. none other
need apply. Good wages to right
party. References required. Address
E-6, care this office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09

Wanted-Old false teeth, don't mat
ter if broken. I pay 5: to $40 per set
Send by parcel post and receive check
by return mail. r. Jornitz. 2116 f..
Lafayette street. Baltimore. Md.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-09
For Sale-one male hog. A. NJ. POL
ley. Route No. s.
FOR sALE-cITY PROPERTY.

For Saie-Modern six room house
Second ward. Address R-a care this
office.