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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-10-31
Cripple Is Cause
of Many Deaths

political suspects and was an active
agent in torturing ten times as many
more.
one OF the favOrite methods of tor
ture was to fix gag in the mouth Of
the prisoner so that his jaws remained
wide open, while a lighted match was
held In the mouth until the victim
either confessed knowledge of counter
revolutionary plans or agreed to pay
large sum Of money.
A Dagger in the Throat.
Another form of torture was to
thrust dagger down the throat of the
prisoner until he assented to their de-
mands. The favorite method, how
ever, was to bring prisoner into a
room where various portions of the
human body such as noses, eyes, lips,
ears, which had been cut off previous
victims, were lying on a table. He was
then given a choice of form of dis
memberment If no confession of money
was forthcoming.
Many died under torture rather than
yield. and every night a cart called
around for corpses, which, loosely
strung together, were weighted and
slung into the Danube.
1t is interesting to note that Corvin
admits that as long as a year ago
plans for this terrorism were laid in
Moscow, with the active help of Lenine
and Trotzky.
Another of the leading terrorists
captured is GahOr Schon, formerly a
sub-lieutenant in the Chinese corps
formed by the bolsheviki. He was
brought into the police station one
morning from the country where he
had been found in hiding by peasants
He had been terribly beaten and dis
figured. Nearly $4,000 in British and
French notes was found on him, and a
number of blank forms for the immedi.
ate execution of any who were politi.
cal suspects under the old regime.
Schon was noted for his extreme
ayarice, and confesses to number OF
cases In which, under his orders, the
gold-filled teeth of wealthy residents OF
Budapest were pulled out with pincers
and without I'm anesthetic.
Accused Of Murder.
have also examined the documents
relating to one Emery Harangozo. q
pale-fnced, evil-looking little man, for
merly shoemaker, but under the
communist government chairman OF
the executive committee of soviets n
Macy Gerencs. few miles from Buda
pest.
Harangozo is accused of the murder
of four Roman Catholic priests. Be
fore they were shot Harangozo tapped
them on the shoulder and said: "Giyt
my greetings to your White God
Harangozo, like Schon was found hid
ing In forest.
A large crowd is assembled outsld,
the police station and 1t is with diff
Guilty that the bolshevist prisoners ar,
saved from being 'ynched.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-10-31
Ten EeIs Drag Angler
To Battle in Current

Newton, N. MARTIN Cutler
announced to his fellow work
men that he was "going out to
get ten cells" He got the ten
cells all right, but his life was
endangered in the exploit.
After catching the cells he at
tached them to a string, one end
of which he tied to his rubber
boots. He then waded in the
stream. The cells, rushed along
by the current, entangled his
legs and the angler was thrown
under water. Mr.. Cutler, after
a hard struggle, managed to
reach the bank.
And then, as he was removing
his rubber boots, the ten cells
wriggled away into the water
and were gone.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-10-31

Morris Bailey, sixteen, of jackson,
Me-, got to France by smuggling him
self in his brothers barracks bag. He
is home with two wound stripes, four
His brother died at Chateau Thierry
and his father, Sergt. Victor Bailey,
was killed in the Champagne. Morris
was wounded at Chateau Thierry and
st. Mihiel. He was decorated for
heroism near Toul.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-10-31

The telephone business of Shanghai
has increased so rapidly that it has
been impossible to connect any new
lines since December, 1913.
The Department of State announces
that the American consular agency at
West Hartlepool, England, has been
closed.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-10-31
CONVERSATIONS

A pedal operated nut cracker ena-
bles much speed to be made in opening
nuts.
On most voyages of first-class
ocean steamship about 5000 pieces OF
crQckery and glassware are broken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03
How He Won Her By Song

opened, and she went out. After q
while, he heard the door open again,
and close gently.
Anything else?" he said in a surly
tone, without looking up.
Il beg pardon" he heard in a
strange voice. and then. turning
around. h~ stared in astonishment
He Immediately sized up the new
conner as a fellow-artist on the bill,
trying out a new makeup and he
couldn't help thinking a little envi-
ously, how well 1t was done The
stranger wore tightftting black suit.
that exhibited and laid bare to a crit
ical world. every prominent bone from
the ones in his head, shaded slightly
by most CONTEMPLATING derby hat.
TO the ones in his feet, shielded from
the elements by a pair of broad-toed
shoes, evidently stubbed by want of
intelligent direction. Red seams stood
out in his short stubby neck. but as
il to belle the impression that their
owner was a rough-neck, a pair of
limpid calf-like eyes met Mosely's
stare confusedly. Not overdone,
thought Mosely. but Just right He
held out his hand in fraternal admir-
alton, and the other took 1t doubtfully.
Great, old mani" commended Nose
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03
Saved By the Spirit of Home

what to do, for I didn't want her to
go anywhere with him. but suppose
she lived in the city. and was'h hot and
tired and discouraged, and a good time
meant a lot to her.
Anyway. looked at a lot of. gloves
and got her talking. and she seemed
TO forget about It. All the time was
busy thinking what should do. and
] had to buy several pairs of gloves
before 1 decided. But then knew
you wouldn't mind. it was in such u
good cause.
Finally, l decided to invite her out
here Sunday She was very much sur
prised. and think she was pleased,
but she said something about having
another engagement. told her how
sorry was and how my husband had
said. when I told him about changing
the gloves. Why don't you have her
out to dinner some tfme? Her hus-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03
The Reward of FaithfulnesS

She was . good woman. but q gossip,
and she had known Elsie all her life.
Therefore she had spoken truly from
beginning to end-as far as she knew.
But she did not know all No, she
did not know how Aunt Fanny, young
er then and brighter of wit by ten
years, had come to Elsie's aid during
her mothers last long Illness; how
faithful she had been in every little
service; how generous to her last pen
ny. 81 leave you to each other"
Mrs. Barker had said.
Elsie could not forget that for all
the stress and anxiety of life as she
found IL. Aunt Fanny was frail of
wit and body now, but she loved her,
and SO long as she could earn a dollar
she would share 1t with the old wom-
an. AS for Uncle John, he could shirk
his duty to his sister if he pleased;
that was his affair and IL did not lessen
in Elsie's mind her own obligation.
The pictures ceased, and, rising. El-
sic guided her aunt out of the build
ing. The old woman chartered gayly.
This Saturday matinee was treat she
looked forward TO all the week. As
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

NO, jack laughed his wife in
spite OF herself, you mustn't make
fun, for this isn't funny in the least.
know he wasn't man you could trust.
and II you could have seen that girls
eyes, so full of longing. and yet filled
with doubt, when she looked at him.
you would have felt like knocking the
fellow down, as did"
Her husband smiled at the idea of
her doing anything so unheard of. but
wisely refrained from speaking.
"Just then she saw me. and sup
pose I looked cool and comfortable;
and things seemed unfair, anyway. A
bitter look crept into her eyes, and she
said something to the man and came
over to wait on me. l didn't dare
glance al him, for I didn't want her
to notice that l had been watching
him, but heard him say. All right.
Sunday at q O'Clock. l didn't know
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bands Jaw dropped in surprise 'weil,
you didn't say 1t, but you would have
IL you had thought of it, Mrs. Marsh
explained impatient at his denseness.
We'll. I coaxed her and told her
about small son and how 1t was out
here and said that we would go out
in the auto toward evening and made
1t so attractive that finally she decid-
ed that she could break her other en-
.gagement."
Some girls like the city and would
not live elsewhere If you paid them.
But don't think she is a city girl.
and I'm sure she has no home life or
she wouldn't be so hard up for good
time. Now you can go. You have been
very nice 70 agree with my plan Civ
ing her husband hug and kiss and
taking her small SON. she allowed the
former TO beat a hasty retreat, won
dering how many pairs Of gloves their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03
New Never Satisfied With Old

Tin pail7" gurgied the pop-eyed
Henry.
"of course, you'll shave yourself and
black your own shoes. as your father
did, and can sell your extra clothes
for enough to make quite a nice 1T
tie SUM-"
"Clothes7 My clothes?"
Certainly. Your father never had
but two suits at a time in his life.
Your evening suit, and oh, a lot OF
things can go. Then. well have to
move right away. We're paying twice
as much for rent as your father did.
There's nice little place down on
Sullivan street"
Enough" cried Henry. Don't
shoot any more! I'll come down!
Oracle, IL guess was dyspeptic this
morning.
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they passed down the street she paus-
ed before a srocer's window, tempted
like a child by a great heap Of Florida
oranges "oh, Elsiel" she exclaimed.
IT just want some so bad don't know
what to do
Elsie gripped her purse tight. II
was SO pitifully thin. Then her gen
erosity oyercame her prudence and
she went boldly In an bought six Of
the biggest oranges.
Aunt Fanny would carry them. such
a child she was. You're so good TO
me-" she said First, it's the pictures,
then oranges"
They were crossing the street
crowded with spring traffic, Aunt Fan
ny clinging to her treasure, Elsie
guiding her. Suddenly the old wom-
an gave a cry. The paper bag had
burst and the golden fruit was spin
ming upon the asphalt She wrenched
herself from Elsie's hand and stopped
TO clutch It. At that instant the mud
guard of a car that had swerved to
avade her caught her and she went
down.
II was Hugh Amory who picked her
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pretty little girl that nave spoken
of who always waited on me at the
glove counter? Tho one who was so
nice about changing the gloves that
timer
Mr.. Marsh looked somewhat vague
and was about to reply in the mega
tive when his wife broke in: There,
/ know you don't remember, but you
are TO say you do. for If stop to ex-
plain / won't have time to tell you my
story before you have to 60" Her
small son, having finished his bread
was just saved from wrecking the
breakfast table, and after being pushed
farther away from the table was given
his mothers napkin ring TO play with.
Quiet reigned while the favor of the
silver held hiss attention and Mrs,
Marsh made the most Of the opportun-
ity.
We'll, l was standing by the count
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

woman and, besides, who'd want her
in the house? Elsie ia making a great
mistake. Somebody ought to tell her
to take more heed for her own future.
Old Fanny would be just as happy in
an old ladies' home or some place like
that"
"Hush!" said Mrs Kinney. ''Your
voice is louder than you think"
Mrs. Testers volubility ceased. Ell
sic Barker. very white and trembling,
looked down at the absorbed little old
face beside her and thanked God that
Aunt Fanny was deaf. AS she looked
the large. child-like blue eyes lifted to
hers In a pleased smile.
They're so nice-these pictures.
amt they, Elsie7" the old woman
whispered.
As for Elsie. although she continued
to gaze at the screen, she sensed moth
ing that passed upon it She was
thinking over the cruel things she had
just heard. The sight of her had
doubtless brought her affairs to Mrs.
Testers mind and she had recounted
them 10 a friend under cover, as she
trusted, of the noise of the machine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

er looking at some gloves when l no.
ticed that a man was talking TO my
pretty saleslady. What made me no
tice them at all was the tired look On
the girls face. 1t was very hot and
she loksd SO tired and unhappy. The
man was evidently urging her to do
something and she was undecided.
She wasn't looking at him at all, but
was gazing over his shoulder at the
crowd beyond. She was taking It 90
seriously that 1 was interested, and
stole a glance at the man. Oh, Jack
he was horridlI No wonder she didn't
like to look at him, to say nothing of
going anywhere with him. He was a
good deal older than she, and. oh, I
can't express Just why, but he was
just horridi"
Yes, older men are apt TO be hor-
rid" her husband murmured under
Standingiy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03
By JoeIIa Johnson

you needed her you did not and hsr
wanting"
Elsie few upstairs, her face radiant.
She heard Aunt Fanny calling. and she
entered the little. dim room. The old
woman lay smiling with her hand In
her brothers.
"oh, ElAiei" she chirped. What do
you Think Johns going TO take US
home with him to live--you and me. He
says he'll do for you just as though
you were his daughter. Wen so.
won't we. Elsie?"
Then Elsie had to tell them both
what had Just happened
The old man laid his hands on her
shoulders almost tenderly. Fanny
will have to come alone. but. Elsie
and now Elsie thought his grim face
was almost benutiful-"I1l do some
thing nice for you in the way of we'd
ding present"
And he did. He gave her a house
and lot and a thousand dollars in mon
ey, though Elsie persists In saying that
she did not deserve it--not In the
least.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

up. Afterward Elsie wondered how
he ever got into the street in time
The owner of the automobile had
stopped his car and sprung out. He
was an old man with grim mouth.
My God. it's my sister Fanny he
said.
They took her home. II was Hugh
who carried her up the stairs to the
three rented rooms, where he laid her
on her bed. She opened her eyes and
saw him
- did you save my oranges that FL
sic got for me!" she asked, anxiously.
mo. but you shall have more, Aunt
Fanny" Hugh promised.
Her glance moved from him to the
old man at the foot of the bed. la!
It's john" she exclaimed.
The doctor came and found only "a
bruise or two and indications of
slight shock. She'll be around all right
in day or two." he said cheerfully.
II got to be. My land. what'd Elsie
do without me?" chirped Aunt Fanny.
Hugh bought her a dozen oranges
bigger and brighter than those which
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

pouring his coffee and smiling inquir-
ingiy 1T him
Il have known II to happen before.
he said laughing. who is the lucky
person this timer
y had quite an interesting adven-
ture the other day in town." replied
his wife. To an outsider the remark
would have appeared quite irrelevant,
but her husband knew from long ex-
perienoe that somewhere in the ad-
venture the guest would show up, so
he patiently waited. You know the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

ly. warmly. When do you openr
"open?" echoed the other. puzzled.
"open whatf'
"Englishman." thought Mosely. He'd
have to explain,
"Your engagement, Of course" he
explained. patiently, Big time,
suppose"
Then the other smiled wanly.
'Er-yes," he faltered, dropping hts
eyes. "I guess I'll have big time,
all right, but the engagement isn't
opened yet. She-she won't have me.
"She " echoed Mosely. racking his
brain for a woman booking-agent,
"who?"
MY girl" replied the other. sheep
ishly. Mosely stared at the other
suspiciously. Was he trying to kid
him? The man continued. You're
Mr.. Mosely. aren't your"
Mosely pleaded guilty.
WELL" continued the visitor, awk-
wardly. IL came to you for help
Mosely jumped, but the other held out
his hand. mo, don't mean financial
help. You see. I'm from the coun-
try" Mosely grinned then, for It
struck him that a man with long fiow-
ing locks might, in the same tone, an
nounce that he was a musician. "I'm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

Mosely, on mis- knees over an open
trunk in his dressing-rpom, rose and
irritably slammed the door, then re-
turned 10 his task. A minute later
the door was opened, then closed again
quickly. and Mosely turned, with an
exclamation, to face his wife, Jessie
Mount She leaned against the door
frame, her eyes blazing,
FORESTS raising the devil" she
cried, angrily, Says we're losing
pep. We're not getting the act over
right, he says. Wants new stuff. New
stuff! The audience wants it too. he
thinks
New stuff," echoed her spouse
highly indignant "Aint we givin' 'em
tn best we got? Didn't 1 pay Harris
q cold two hundred FISH Z write tn
aet7 What more does he, want?"
II hate Z tell y" she answered, with
a grimace. He says he wants al least
two people out there who'll give us a
liberal hand"
That goes double for me- growl-
ed Mosely. The trouble is, the people
are too cold. I'll think this thing
over
He bent again over his trunk, and
for a while he could hear his wife put
tering about the room. then the door
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

had brought about the accident. Also
ne bought her a great pot OF golden
tulips. Uncle John bought her moth
ing at all. He merely sat by her bed
and looked glum.
When Hugh went away he motioned
Elsie to follow him downstairs. out OF
hearing of anybody. There In the
front hall, into which all the odors of
the various apartments poured. he
held her hands and looked into her
pale face with his honest dark eyes.
Dearest he said. "the time has come
for me to do my part. You must mar
ry me. You won't be any poorer than
you are now and wen be together.
That will mean so much-being to-
gether-won't it?"
1T will mean everything. And
don't mind being poor" Elsie answer
ed. "only 1t doesn't seem right for
YOU to take care of me and Aunt Fan
ny, too. But Hugh, she goes where J
go-you know"
"I do know" Hugh said. with spirit.
II love you for your goodness to her.
your true nature shows there. And
love Aunt Fanny because once when
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

ally. Then he retained himself sud
denly. who you pushing for?' he
asked.
The visitor regarded him in blank
amazement.
Come on" said MoseIy. abruptly.
How much d. y want Ter tn songT"
why" stammered the visitor
wide-eyed. Nothing. IL just want
you, to sing 1t. that's all. want her
to hear it, and then she's liable to be-
lieve it. win you--please-sing it?
Mosely stared at the man long and
searchingly. then held out his hand.
81 don't know who you're working
for" he said, decisively, "or what's
your game. but, blame. me. I'll take a
chance"
And as the other thanked him de-
lightedly, Mosely darted from the
dressing-room to fnd his wife and
partner
Mosely and Mount had but made
their bow before the large Monday
night audience when the former spied
his visitor of the morning. in the sec
ond row of the orchestra And as they
iabored through their lines, Mosely
felt. rather than saw, the nervous
sauirming of the rube, as he waited
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

Ssh tray and he recalled bis fathers
smoking habits. When Grace came
in he said "Play me something. won't
your"
"Oh. no" said she. Your mother
never played the piano, and, besides.
must do the darning. just as she used
to do" Henry smothered strong eI-
pletiVe.
81 want To speak to you about so
many things" she went on. You see,
it will take several days TO get running
this way, but I've done my best. To-
morrow III tell the furnace man he
needn't come any more. You know
your father always tended the furnace
after they got one. And I'll put you
UP nice dinner in tin pail tODor'
row, 60 you won't have to go TO the
restaurant for lunch"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

a rube. SO to speak, but rye come
here to open up business I met a
giri--the giri--but she won't have me.
She thinks I'm ugly--too awkward
you know how girls are"
Moseiy nodded his head knowingly.
The girl was right.
But I'm not as green as look.
the visitor resumed, and what's more,
I'm here to win. Not only to win her,
but to make good, besides" He fun
bled in his pockets, while Mosely fol-
lowed his every move. From his pocR-
ct he finally drew paper, and tArust
It into Mosely's hands.
"I writ this piece" said the strang-
er, proudly. "And l think it's good.
Y'see. I'm plannin' T. win the girl. l
want her TO come t. the show with me
tonight. and have you sing 1t. II goes
this way"
Mosely was considering just how to
get rid of his visitor. when, in a not
altogether unpleasing voice. he began
TO sing the words written on the pa
per, and Mosely listened, entranced.
As he finished. the vaudeville artist
looked up quickly with unassumed ap-
probation.
TITS sreat!- he cried. enthusiastic
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stead OF looking toward beautifully
painted scene. .enlivened by daintily-
dressed chorus, raising their rythmic
cadence of voice and flying feet to a
well-hlled, modishly dressed audience.
one stared across a gloomy auditori-
um to the sheer brick wall at the back
OF the stage.
The cadence was further displaced
by explosive exchange Of argumenta-
tive words, interrupted occasionally by
The screeching OF experimental violins,
between o'Brien. in the fiddle pit, and
Fuller and Fenton on the stage above
him. trying out their new act Still
further back on the vast, open stage,
rose the raueous shouts OF the stage
carpenter to the fy-men. with now and
then the booming scrape of vast
scenery sets being moved in and out
of the back alley.
As II to shut out this bedlam. Jack
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

your ratner used 10. HADN'T you?
"Of course" agreed Mr.. Abbott.
Then, glancins at the clock. MY soul.
I must hurry 20 catch that car. by
a moment later the front door
slammed after him.
When he walked up tine street that
night his first thought was that his
wife must be away for the house was
dark, except for the kitchen windows.
but when he entered the house he saw
her enter the dining room with a
lighted lamp and go to the cupboard.
"'Lo!" he called. "Is the electricity
on the blink
"oh, no" replied his wife coming
TO the hall door. But I've turned the
switch so we won't forget and keep
swapping on the lights. We're going
TO use kerosene Your mother did,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

you know!'
Where's Magger ne asked
"0h, Mrs. Devine wanted her, so she
went right there" replied Grace. "Ot
course. wouldn't keep her after what
you said. There. Sit right down. This
Goldfish is fixed just as your mother
used 10 have IT,"
The meal consisted of Goldfish in
butter, gravy. boiled potatoes, mashed
turnips, Johnny cake and bread pud-
ding. Grace was delightful cook anc
everything was delicious of its kind.
But it was not the sort Of meal she
usually had set before him.
Henry read hts paper that night by
the oil burner in the living room. All
bis cigars had disappeared. but a cob
pipe and a plug of smoking tobacco
ware displayed oonspicuously In the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-03

own work. but she knew how TO man
age. n you would do as she did.
Grace. we could get ahead somei"
Mrs. Abbott looked quietly across
the table at her disturbed better half
do you wish me to do that. Hen
~ she asked. ''If you do will"
You bet do" replied Henry. fer
vently.
Then. il do as your mother used
u Dc Won ought 20 Be willing 10 DO as
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seems very peculI-
ar that we cant
get aheadi Father
never got half as
much as / make,
but he and mother
lived very well and
Aaved, tool OF
ro,lrss Sha dfd her