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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-03

Do not throw away milk bottles.
Cover them with cretonne. chintz or
am siesfred material. Tie a robbon
around the neck and arrange the TOP
sitheF in "a frili or rosette and YOU
hase nat stand for each hat that
VIII be an ornament 10 your closet
shelf,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-03

Pittsburg 0, /; Chicago 7, 2
Brooklyn 3. j; Boston 1. S.
Philadelphia 4, I: New York 7, Q.
Cincinnati Z. st. Louis 4.
American I.cagpe Results.
Chicago 3, /; Detroit s. 2.
New York 7, 10: Philadelphia 0, 9
Washington 4. Boston 0.
Cleveland s, st Louis
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
Our Mutual Friend
By CHARLES DICKENS
Condensation by Alfred S. Clark

A sinister bird Of prey seemed Jesse
Hexam. CroUched in the stern Of a
dirty rOwboat. his eyes fixed upon
the broad waters OF the Thames. his
arms bare. his hair matted. his clothes
mud -begrimed. Twilight deepened the
shadows cast by the huddled buildings
Of London but his gaze did not swerve.
AIS daughter. a girl of %. rowing in
obedience TO his mods. regarded him
with fascinated dread. Suddenly he
stifened, the bird of prey had sight
cd the quarry \ few minutes later
behind the boat a body bobbed and
lunged. Hexam had found another
corpse, the pockets of another drown
ed soul TO. rifle. 1t was this grisly
livelihood that was reflected in the
frightened eyes of Lizzie Hexam.
The story OF that find was to be
talked about in drawing-rooms; in
dlngy homes along the waterside ana
In the comfortable bar of the Six Jolly
Fellowship -POrters; in the musty shop
Of Mr.. Venus where skeletons leaped
out of corners as the fire frightened.
In BOftln's Bower behind which rose
the dust-mounds that had created the
Harmon fortune. For the body was
identified as that Of John Harmon.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
We YOU A PRACTICAL CARRIAGE FOR BABY IN TRAVELLING

his home, treating her like q beloved
daughter. And soon after John Har-
mon disappeared, there came into
London a mysterious John Rokesmitn.
who obtained the position of secretary.
A secretive man was John Rokesmtth.
unwilling to speak OF his past
Rogue Riderhood. former partner
and now sworn enemy to Jesse HeNanl.
set afoot suspicious that Hexam had
murdered John Harmon and the law
trailed the vulture OF the Thames. II
found Jesse dangling behind his boat
as ST. many had dangled there before,
swept overheard and caught in his
rope. Eugene Wrayburn was one OF
the trailers and again he looked into
the clear eyes OF Lizzie Hexam.
Lizzie found refuge with Fanny
Cleaver. better known q the Dolls 5
DresSmaker. a fantastic little creature
with a tongue as sharp as the needle
she so necessarily piled. Intruding in
to Lizzie's life came the love OF Brad
ley Headstone, morose man. and OF
Eugene Wrayburn, conscious that she
was too far below him for marriage,
unwilling to do her harm, and yet
unable to resist his longing to be near
her.
Rejected. Bradley Headstone vowed
vengeance upon the man whom he be-
lieved responsible. In the Boffin home
too unhappiness was brooding Bella
Wilfer. her head turned by wealth. re-
membering poverty at home, set her
heart upon wedding a rich man and
discouraged John Rokesmith. The sec
retary had other troubles. He was
trying to put together the past. He
IT, f.I
he was known as John Harmon He
remembered coming ashore and going
with a mate to the house OF Rogue
Riderhood. Somewhere was a room
where he drank coffee. Then stupe-
faction, with CLEANS of memory con-
cerned with a fight. a slide, cold wa
ter swirling about him, a rescue and
a decision to test Bella by taking
another name. After that the dis
covery Of the mates body, mistaken
for that OF John Harmon.
Suddenly Mr.. Boffin seemed to lose
his amiability. He was grurr with his
secretary; he turned to stories about
misers. The more I save, the more
yos shall have" he said to Bella, but
she did not like the cunning look in
his eyes. Nor was Silas Wegg aloof
from the lust for money. He cast
covetous eyes upon the mounds that
had made Mr.. Boffin the Golden
Dustman." He explored their low
lands and their SUBMITS, poking about
for treasure. Perhaps there might be
another will. He did find a later Har-
mon will and cherished 1t as a weapon
wherewith he would bleed his bene-
factor
Lizzie Hexan. frightened by her
lovers. disappeared. Neither Head
stone nor Eugene could trace her.
But Headstone fancied that Eugene
would find her and for weeks he
trailed his rival. Eugene was aware
OF this morose figure that was never
far behind him and he took an imp
ish delight in roaming after night
fau through all four quarters or
London.
At the same time matters were
approaching a climax with the Bof-
fms. Silas Wegg was preparing his
trap; Mr.. Bof1n was daily growing
more surly. At last he blazed forth
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
V~4t~a~ g..

books you need the Public IL
brary.
2. You might be able to obtain the
desired information concerning Palm
Beach from the Railroad Administra-
ton
3. Mango IS parasitic disease.
there being two kinds: One caused
by the sarcoptes CAMS and the other
and more slow and persistent kind
by the demodex folliculorum, For
the first a wash made of equal parts
of the oils of tar, olives and turpen-
tine is said to be good for use on
dogs. The other kind of mango, which
causes the dog to rub his back under
chair-rounds, etc, is treated by close
lv clipping the hair over the affected
pOrtions-along the spine-and rub
bing every day with a mixture COM
posed of creosote, olive oil and solu-
ton Of potassa. Tie exact amounts
in the formula I have will be fur
nished upon receipt OF a self-ad-
dressed, stamped envelope I do not
print such things in this column, due
TO the liability of misprints
4. Try gasoline for the removal or
perspiration stains.
). Send self-sddressed. stamped en-
velope for reply to your last ques-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
CHILDREN'S
SUNRISE STORIES
UNCLE W1CGILY AND The
PAPER BOX.
By HOWARD r. GARIs.
Copyright. 1919. The Mcclure Nevsp.t.s
syndicstel

One day # rained real hard SO Uncle
Wigsfly put on his rain coat and r,b-
oers and went for Nurse James
groceries.
He was on his way back to the hoI-
low stump, carrying Nurse James
groceries in a large sheet Of waxed
paper which the rain could not wet
through when all at once, the rain
stopped.
We'll. now there is no need OF nv
rubber coat. nor yet the wa1ed paper
on the groceries" said Uncle wiggily.
But still It is a good thing l had
them. l will soon be home and then
for good timeI"
Yes, and I'll have my good time
right now" cried a harsh voice. and
out from behind a bush Jumped the
Skeezicks
But did Uncle WiggIly stand still
and let the Skeezicks get him? on
he started with a hop, skip and a
jump. But the Skeezicks ran. too.
III get you yet" he barked at
Uncle Wiggily.
On no; you can't get me-" said
the bunny. On and on he hoped,
carrying the groceries in the waSed
paper. and he was almost at his hol-
low stump bungalow, when, all Of a
sudden he came to a big pond OF
water. II was a pond that had been
made by the rain, and IL was too
deep TO wade in and too wide TO junp
across. And Uncle Wiggily was not
very good swimmer.
Then he remembered how, when a
boy in school, he had learned how
to make paper boats.
He quickly took the groceries from
the waKed paper. and from that big
sheet he folded himself a paper boat.
And just as he had finished il. and
had put it into the water (Which
didn't soak through on account Of the
wax just as the bunny finished this,
and had hoped into the boat with
his groceries, along come the Skee-
zicks
"Oh, you think you can get away
from me like that, do you?" howIed
the Skee. Well, l can make a paper
boat, too
So he made himself a boat out OF
newspaper he found in the woods
But Of course not being waxed. tins
paper soaked through when the Skee-
was ~ ms paPSl OoeN d INtF
way from the shore. And the Skee-
ziCks fell into the water and got all
wet and had to swim back
But Uncle Wiggily was all right in
his waXed paper boat The bunny
spread out the tails OF his rain coat
for a sail. and soon he was safe At
home in his hollow stump bungalow
with Nurse James groceries And all
the soaking-wet Skeezicis had for
super was black eyed beans and
bread and butter. So this teaches
ms that it is a good thing to know
how to make paper boats
And if the rubber ball doesn't get
all wet when it plays croQuet with
the jumping rope in the bath tub, III
tell you next about Uncle Wisgily
and the school books
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
FRENCH PICKLES.

Chop finely one peck OF green toma-
toes and three large onions, pour over
them one cup OF salt and let stand
over night. In the morning drain, add
three quarts water and boil ten min
utes. Drain again. add three pints
good cider vinegar, one-half pound
brown sugar. one-fourth pound white
mustard seed. one-half tablespoon all
spice. II Tablespoonful cloves 2
tablespoonfuls cinnamon, table,
spoon ginger and II tablespoon
pepper. Mix all together thorough
ly. boil 10 minutes from the time
boiling point is reached. pour into
heated glass jars and seal.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09

returning to England to claim a for
tune OF $500, 600. left him by an eccen-
trio father upon condition that he
wed a girl whom he had never seen.
John Harmon was decreed dead and
the fortune came to Nicodemus Bottin.
He remained the same unaffected and
lovable man he had been in the past
when he was foreman in charge OF
the dust-heaps. They were singularly
happy. were Mr.. and Mrs. Boffin. Men
and women laughed at their oddities
but never with malice. Commonplace
as they were. there was a sterling
worth to them.
Eager to atone for his lack OF school
ing, Mr.. BOffin hired Silas Wcgg. wood
en-legGed vendor OF sweets and bar
lads. TO read aloud Gibbons story OF
Rome. MS eyes popped with aston
ishment as Wegg plOuEhed stoIidly
ahead. making sad havoc OF Roman
names. Il didn't think there was half
so many Scarers in Print" Mr.. Bofin
muttered sagely.
He acquired too a ward and q sec
retary. Bella Wnfer had been named
in the Harmon will as the sons future
bride. Her blighted hopes so troubled
Mr.. Bofln that he installed her IN
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
HOROSCOPE.
Tuesday. September Q. 1919.
CCopgurht. 1879. hy the Mcclure Newp$p=r
SyndicGtel

tCopgnfht, LIS, ~ the Mcclure NeNHpSTG
SyndicGtel
The Sun and Venus rule strongly
for good this day, according 10
astrology. Saturn is in evil place.
Under this sway enterprise should
be stimulated for the stars are sup
posed to impart energy and business
foresight.
The President is subject to in
fiuenCes making for new honors and
he will receive some unexpected rec
ogniuon from foreign lands, the seers
foretell. He should safeguard his
health and his person through tho
autumn.
All the signs seem to favor appli-
cations for political place or for sup
port in personal ambitions.
1t should be a lucky day for seek
ing employment and women should
find conditions especially helpful
High place for a woman is fore
shadowed by the stars. She will re.
ceive an appointment Of great i'm
portanCe and will be much envied.
Again the passing OF the aged is
presaged by the stars. Many who
have had places in the Sun will end
their careers. and A woman long be-
fore the public will die.
Depreciation OF a certain line Of
securities is indicated. but business
conditions will continue good all
through the year.
1t will be recalled that the Moon
in the tenth house in square to Mer-
curry and Jupiter at the beginning OF
the summer quarter was interpreted
to forecast diplomatic blunders The
signs seem 10 indicate that these
may be apparent before this month
ends
The rising position Of Neptune con
Joined with Venus is held to encour-
age laxity Of morals, and for this
reason there may be many scandals
uncovered.
Persons whose birthdate II is should
plan & quiet and uneventful year.
They have the suCUry Of good. IL
they take no risks.
Children born on his day may
meet with more or less opposition in
carrying out their al, bitions, but
these subjects OF Virgo Usually have
great talents and the power to sue
Ceed,
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
DICKENS

November. 1866. In New England, New
York and as far South as Washington,
he was acclaimed as no other author
ever has been acclaimed in America
The money rewards were almost ir-
resistible He received nearly 800 900
above expenses for his American Jour
ney. his farewell English appearances
brought him $4,000. But he would not
have undertaken them II they had not
brought him a keener Joy
He loved to be assured OF his read
ers affections. At York a woman who
had heard him stopped him on the
street and said: Mr.. Dickens, will you
let me touch the hand that has filled
my house with so many rriends?" The
Boots at Dublin inn asked. What
sort OF house?" Capital" answer
ed Dickens. The Lord be praised for
the honor OF Dublin" cried the lad
Tributes such as these meant more
to him than money. The excitement
and fatigue shortened his life, but he
could not resist the Joy OF standing
face to face with the thousands who
loved him for the sheer happiness he
had brought into their lives.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
Fifteen,

Dear Miss Lee: PLEASE tell me what time q
girl IS years Of sse should get home from the
motion picture show in the evening
A girl Is should not 60 to a motion
picture show in the evening unless ac-
companied by some older member OF
her family or with a boy OF whose
company her parents approve. In the
former case, there is no time limit, pro-
vided she receives enough sleep for
growing girl. In the latter. I should
say 10 o'clock would be a reasonable
hour.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09

to appear Ike living toothpck There will be decided
waslinc in models, and some tightftting
bodces
We are told that the corsets will still show long hips but
give the freedom by the absence we may
expect bit more the waistline, too.
AS for the coors Paris showing in all Of the pastel
shades and manufacturers are course fashoning
few of those models for However is be expected that
there will be demand pure white corse this fall
they seem 20 be gaining in popularity
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
Lees Personal Answers
To Herald Readers Questions

With the return OF curves and draperies, the
styles in corscts for milady are bound to
change.
OF course, the popular low-busted corset
will remain in vogue. Style no style we
can't get away from the comfort of it and the
brassleres are being so fashioned as to leave
this part of the corset unchanged
The panniers and puffs on the new fall
skirts show just where the big change is to
take pNH, for no longer will il be the fashion
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
LARGE CUCUMBERS.

Take large ripe cucumbers. peel, cut
lengthwise into quarters, sCrape out
inside clean with spoon, cut up Gu
cumbers into small pieces and put
the cucumbers in a brine over night
Next morning drain of. dry with a
cloth and put into a quart jar. pack
ing closely Scald white vinegar mot
bold, pour over cucumbers and seal
Put one tablespoonful OF mustard seed
and two bay leaves TO each quart bot
tie OF cucumoers. Lay them between
the cucumbers as you fill the bottles.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
CREAM OF CORN SOUP

When your corn is ready for the
table try this:
Crate corn from three large ears
and boil cobs in three quarts of water
for one-half hour. then take out cobs,
put in corn and boil twenty minutes,
take it up, press through sieve and
return to kettle. rub two tablespoons
flour into tablespoons Of butter and
add to the soup. stir for ten minutes
then add one pint hot cream or milk.
Season to taste Serve at once.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09

Charles Dickens signature, at the
time of his second visit to Amcricn.
spoke often at public meetings. in sup
port Of radical reforms. Gradually the
private readings and the public speak
ings merged into the public readings.
Year after year he appeared before
wildly enthusiastic audiences in Eng
land, Ireland and Scotland. but his
most ambitious tour was that which
began when he landed in Boston in
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
Eive QuestionA.

Dear Miss lee Kindly answer the following
questions in your column:
/. Can books be takcu out Of the Congressional
Library from the Public Librsryi
How can l obtain information concerning
hotel locations ct cste1A at Palm Beach,
Can anything be dOno for a many pet'
Can rs-SpIr2tiOn stains bs removed from
grey silk
5. What price should obtain for flet yokes'
l. The Congressional Library in
forms me that only the members Of
Congress can take books from the
Library. You will no doubt find the
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09

Charles Dickens lived a full life.
Acting and editing took much OF his
time. but even more important were
his public readings. These started in
a modest way, by reading to intimate
friends an unpublished Christmas
story. He was a born orator and he
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
Address of Actors.

DNar Miss Lee: How can l address letter. TO
motion picture actrcsSes'-H. K
Address communications to Motion
Picture actresses, in care OF the COM
panies in whose productions they ap-
pear.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
Grease on White Goods.

Dear Miss Lee: Kindly tell me what will re-
move grease from 4 white dress.-I.ENA.
Blotting paper has been found very
efticacious in the removal of grease
Benzine is recommended for the re-
moval of grease from goods Of all
kinds.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
In Doubt.

In reply to Doubling Thomas: The
article you mentioned was telephoned
in. There were no other details gwen.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
Lively Beach Hotel. the loLh.

Lively Beach Hotel. the 10Th.
Dear Joan:
can make nothing Of it-Capt-
Wallis writes: I am sending you
check for 80 which is the mere week
ly wage for beinE the most marvellous
machine in the world. I can pay YOU
for that But for the other things
you are I cannot pay.
For your response 10 nv frenzied
call for help. For your quick IN
telligenCe that Erasped the idea and
transferred il 70 paper almost before
had uttered il. For your brave
perseveran nee before the suspicions of
those uEly-minded inn guests. For
all this and more, Beautiful LADY.
only my heart can render thanks. ir
its own poor way. When can sec
YOU? And why did you vanish whl=
! was not there 10 hold you back 90
There is more in the same strain.
Joanls, but 7 do not dare trust nv
own Interpretation. I've been dis
appointed before.
don't know what 20 DO about Jim
Ross either Isn't IL my luck that
the one man who trails me con-
stantlv with proposals is just A nice
lad whom ] cant love-and Is SIX
years younger into the bar=ain2
Were IL not for a certain suItrv.
forhed-liEhtnirC yio,nist who sweeps
me onto his fiery steed and bears ne
of TO his cave with every look he
gives me. ! should leave Lively Beach
and start fresh somewhere else.
though It is past midsummer.
Your all mixed up old Dolly.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
GRAY HAIRS ALL GONE.

10 YOU wonder WV yoE frIIs hair n~vtr
shows Say grey. J. is raore than Likely S,hsf
Ger. Hair Colorlne is tie reasou. Th1lssrGs -
beautiful women have .scd +; in 'he us, thirty
v-ar. I'D no one able 20 detect Il Whv TnoF
older than YOU have f0T You TOO 0An U.s. S~hss
ter's Hair Colrlne- j. turns gray hahn 70 their
exact original color with one 1Dplrarion. and 4
is 50 lovely n Use-n1thlng dry or Elcky Euo
Derfa-tly harmless
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
Rants-iL-a- Thurzt-w.

E'LlS. .ll.ar -ElFS1 y
Nv dearest Dolly.
II is clear as dsv 70 me Get
a perspective on this affair OF yours
with Capt Wallis that you are too
close to grasp. He is not in love with
you. dear.
Not that ha is a had sort. .la Is
not He Is a gentleman and scholar
But VOL ami every other interest
Is second with hun 70 his profession.
He expresses himself in that letter
sou quoted Is a novelist would
sort Of emotional license
You mIcht make him fall in love
witt y1l II you pursued him far
enough and diligently enough. but
Dorothy darling. few women are sal
isied with a marriage brought about
that way
on. my dear, Il 7 could Only per
suade you 10 sDond the rest Of your
summer cut hcro in sweet old Bents-
Vile
There are some nice men lere-
truly. There is a hIc Wosterner who
Is bossinE the work on Slcdden. =
dam Up the river. He is sta s-nr
with Aunt Cyrthy. And there are
two Citv boys camping m the nl6
mill They've cot II fixed uD toe
cute. And they nave a canoe snd
everything
OF course there's no use nv telling
YOU how We miss YOU Randi = Lewis
bushes 10 the roots Of his hair when
ever he secs NCur picture or hears
anyone mention you
At all events. forget Wallis. He's
not tie man for VOL
Yours Gcv0trE'y.
JOAN.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
Yours devoted

JOAN.
p. 6. Beware ~ su't-v violinists,
He sounds like -0ur''N.g- in the
movies. J
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09
TEN-MINUTE NOVELS

TODAY-"Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens Condensa
ton by Alfred S. Clark.
T0M0RR0W-"Last of the Mohieans" by James Fenimore
Cooper.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-09

No more fights with car
conductors over baby buggies!
This one folds like an UNI
brella and tucks away in a
bag, where muddy wheels will
soil no ones clothes. It's
light and it's cheap and it's
likely to become popular.
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STRATTON

Fred Smith was called 10 Skowhe-
gan this week on business.
Mrs. A. A. Berry who is at Dr
Browns at Rangeley. is reported as
gaining we are glad to say
George l.. Stevens of Pennington
was in town recently on business.
Mrs c. f. Williams of New Vine
yard has recently been guest of
her son A. n Williams.
David Magee of East Orange, \. J.
is the guest of friends in town.
Genie Wing came home from He
bron recently and has been confined
to the house by bad cold.
Joe Arsenault. who has been sick
for the past week with bad cold, is
better
S. 3 Daggett who has been the
guest of friends and relatives in Far
mington, Kingfield and Dead River,
has returned home.
Allen Dyer and wife have been the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Arsenault
for the past week.
Tenie Mitchells engine broke down
recently but he has got it fixed and
got to saving wood again
W. A. Sylvester who had his thumb
amputated in Pennington recently
has returned home.
Ella ]. Blanchard of Pennington is
the guest Of friends in town.
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DR.. Edward A. Parker
OSTEOPATH

% Wdtef Street SkONhegdn
once Hours -t.4 A. u. 13o-5 p. VI
Evenings ara Sundays ~ appointment
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DEAD RIVER

A. X. Welch made a business trip
down river last week and purchased
a farm about two miles outside OF
Madison
Wilfred Bissonettc who has been in
Lewiston visiting his parents for the
past two weeks. has returned and
will work for Bert Witham the com
ing season
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs Leroy Parsons March 80.
Percy Parsons and crew started for
Dead River Dam. April lst
Frank Ashley has moved from Flag
staff into the II. V. Stafford rent.
A. Dumphy purchased horse of
Charles Daggett lately.
Quite a crowd from here attended
the Mason meeting at Flagstaff April
4th
Leon Wing is moving his family
from Flagstaff on to the farm which
will soon be vacated by A X. Nelch.
Maurice Taylor, who has been AT
home on vacation. returned TO his
school last Monday.
Mrs Ellen Parsons is improving
slowly.
DEAD RIVER
Officers elected: Assessors. r V. SAT
ford W. H. Blackwell Leroy A. Par
sons; clerk, X. V Stafford; treasurer
Carl r. Goddard: school committee
J. II. Goddard, p NJ. Taylor, Bert Will
liams Money appropriated or raised ::
Schools. including repairs on school
buildings, books, etc. $77500; for
highways. including bridges and cul-
verts, $500 10, plantation charges,
81 10000
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