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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22
News Of Union.
Times Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Union. Jan. &c. J. Lowe has sold
his forty acre farm each of town at
good figure. 1926 per acre, to L. A.
Miller. Possession Is to be given
soon. Mr.. Lowe VIII move TO Union
and occupy the DSoty property.
Elmer Reece. Forrest Barnes and
Jack Vest are among the returning
soldier boys the past week. The lat
ter was on leave of absence and will
return to Camp Dodge.
II. B. F. Hurlocker went to Elk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22
Loeseu a Cold in 20 Minutes
0ooss Grease, Turpentine, Menthoi and
Other Healing Oils Bring Quick Relief

k900OO NpVSUO, "oHIH0t anu
Other Healing Oils Bring Quick Relief
The old, reliable American home
remedies-goose- grease and turpentine,
sometimes are hard to get. But II
you'll get jar Of Men Tho Eze you'll
obtain goose grease and turpentine,
OoEnbined with Menthol, the cold rem
edy, Of China and Japan: wintergreen
and other healing oils and essences.
On the chest as an ointment, Men,
\ Iho-Exe operates internally and ex-
formally. The spicy, aromatic fumes
IRE inhaled, soothing and healing the
irritated membranes Of the throat and
lungs, bringing relief, usually In TWEEN
~ minutes. ....
Sufferers from colds, Spanish ,nfiu-
0nSa, Catarrh. Asthma. Group, Sore
Throat, Neuralgia, almost ing.antly re-
4lteved by single application. ..
Oct Z Jar today and ker it handy.
r0f saie at most druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22

Special to Times-Repub11can.
Eldora. Jan. 22.-The grand Jury
reported it's findings Tuesday after
noon to Judge Thompson and was dis
charged for the term. Only one In
dictment was returned, the defendant
in this case not having been appre-
hended. hence the name is not made
public.
Mr.. and Mrs W.. F. Martin and
daughter returned Tuesday from a
business and social visit of several
days in Chicago.
Edward Schultz Is home on fur
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22
rAMA TO EXTEND PAVING.
City Council Asks Bids For Construe-
ton Of Sixty Four Blocks.

ton Of Sixty Four Blocks.
Special to Times Republican.
lama, Jan. 22.-The city council OF
lama has passed a resolution Of neces-
sity calling for bids for construction
Of sixty four blocks Of paving to be
completed as early in the season as
possible It is desired to let this con-
tract early so as to get we'll along be-
fore the rush Of other contracts inter-
feres too much with labor and equip
ment. The council is to be con-
graduated on taking this forward
action at this time when the Improves
ment Is so badly needed and labor APP
parently so plentiful. No decision has
been made as to the kind Of pavement
to be laid but bids are asked for on
all the approved materials and the
best for the price will be selected altho
1t Is understood taht the majority OF
those informed favor asphaltic con-
crete. The pavement is to cover the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22

vin visst friends n Philadelphia On
his return TO New York.
c. J. nmAllsy. OF Camp Pihs, n
TUNED this week TO continue his wovb
In tho Core drug, store. Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22

Just as soon as you eat u tablet or
two OF Fape's Diapeps!n all the dya-
pepsia, indigestion and stomach dis
trcss ends. These pleasant harmless
tablets of Pape's Diapepsln never fail
10 make upset stomachs feel fine at
once and they cost very little at drug
stores.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22

nsps are two certain causes 81
Anily trouble: A woman's love VI dry
eooda, and q mans love OF wet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22
EAT A TABLET!
DYSPEPSIA GONE
PAPE'S piAPEpsiN INSTANTLY
RELIEVES SOUR, Classy OR
ACID STOMACHS.

When meals hit back and your stom-
ach In sour, acid, gassy, or you reel
full and bloated. When you have heavy
humps OF pain or headache from indl-
gestion. -rrp is instant roller
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Tor he
quote prices
ablme that be equed Alexandria,
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For F'Oultee
Beginning Saturd;

And continuing to Saturday, November %, we offer
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
How She Changed Her Motto

Almost like punctuation in his
rapid series OF thoughts the taxi
stopped with thud before the Mono
lith building. and Richard alighted.
Expectantly he watched the floors as
the swiftly moving elevator mounted
to the sixth. Then. as though measur-
ing his every act, he moved gracefully
down the corridor. around the corner
and suddenly found himself standing
before room number 613. Unconsci-
ously be glanced at the office opposite.
where he had spent SO many happy
days when he had had his office in
New York.
Richards ring OF the door bell was
acknowledged by a young man in uni
form OF wine color and silver braid.
who politely bowed him into a recep-
ton room. In the rear he could see
a man and woman leaning over por-
trait standing on an easel facing a
window. The strong, white daylight
was streaming in. He could see only
a little Of the woman dressed in black,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

shiny satin as she moved every now
and then, the stream of daylight show
ing up the high lights on her graceful
ly draped gown.
AS he looked around the studio he
marvelled to himself at the change,
Instead of the little wooden drawing
board Natalie used to have, there was
onewith heavy gilded frame and ma
hogany legs. The curtained windows.
with their heavy, soft draperies be-
spoke luxury and success. Then as
Richards eye roved about the siab-
crate decoration on the ceiling, II sud
denly. rested on the archway which
divided the two rooms. There was her
same old motto The one she had re-
peated almost mechanically every time
Richard had approached the subject Of
love and marriage. "All else shall
perish, art alone endures," II read.
She still had It, Richard noted with
a cynical little smile on his lips. only
now 1t was done in more elaborate let
tering with tiny sprays of flowers in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31


ter weaving the heavy silver letters.
Then. in a moment, Richard found
himself face to face with Natalie.
Natalie" he said simply, extending g
his hand, do you know me, have /
changed that much since went to
South America ?'
Natalie was gazing at him blankly
rs 1t you Richard? After all this
time, 1 can scarcely believe my eyes"
she said. surprise In every featurG
Richard noted Natalie's glance into
the other room toward the elderly man
bending over the portrait. These proc
fessional women had a way OF keeping
to their own names even though mar
ried, Richard suddenly bethought him
self, then with little shake of his
dark, sleek head. he added. "Yes,
Natalie, came to New York on a little
business trip-to Hnd a man I've been
looking for"
And Natalie's stream Of eager ques-
tions was like a tonic to Richards
jaded conversational ability.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

plenty of time for you TO grow wise
and worldly. l can't lose my little
girl so soon"
But in spite of all precautions, Flor
rie in her own way was growing wise
and worldly as time passed. She was
beginning to appraise her attractive
mothers whims. vanities and coquet-
ries. and to realize why Mrs. Forbes
clung so persistently to the idea of not
losing her little girl so soon. Out
wardly F1orrie was girlish and sweet
to look upon. slender and a half head
taller than her mother, with baby
round blue eyes and a fluff of fiaxen
hair
How do you know Uncle Avery
isn't doing just what he wants to do,
mother7" she asked And I think
Miss Ackerman is lovely"
"Of course you do. And of course
she is-in her right place. Well, I'm
going to save him from this last fol-
iy IL can" Mrs. Forbes lips drew in
a firm. straight line and her brows
lowered "Avery's a scholar, a scien-
tfst and a real old bachelor Clare
with her butterfly airs, has
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

He told her of life in the tropics. his
business. what he did when he arrived
three weeks after he had closed up
shop in his office opposite e-meanw while
taking in with his eye the rich, woman
ly development Of Natalies beautiful
figure. Her raven. black hair, too, was
just as sparkly as ever and her eyes
just as hashy. though Richard seemed
to sense little weary, drawn express
sion around the corners OF her mouth
Her smile seemed to have lost some of
its youthful effervescence
Richards narrative was interrupted
BY the presence Of the gentleman from
the other room. Natalie arose and in
troduced him. He was not what Rich
ard thought, but one of Natalies best
patrons. He had his portrait done by
her almost every year and paid her
fabulous amounts%for her landscape
work. Only her Madonnas were her
failures. she confded to Richard as
she showed the two men about the
studio gallery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
Love Is Triumphant At Last

Looking at her daughter, Mrs. Mar
den thought proudly that In ali the
neighboring fats there was no girl
who had Alice's dainty prettiness, but
intermingied with her pride was a
great anxiety. She resumed her iron
ing with set lips as the minutes slipped
by and still Alice remained silent. AT
last clear-eyed and flushed Alice toll
lowed her mother into the little kitoh-
en-. and stabbing her hat pin in and out
Of her hat she announced tensely;
Mother. I'm going to get a divorce!
Mr.. McClusky is coming tonight with
the papers"
Mrs. Marden's pale face grew sud
denly colorless. Her timidity disap-
peared. grim determination replaced
It.
Alice" she commanded. you can
just put such nonsense right out Of
your head. When you ran away and
got married 1t just about broke my
heart. but Phil's good fellow. You
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

married life. violent quarrels, alternat-
ing with rapturous lovemaking. and
then one cold winter night her patient
mother, aroused by the shrill insist
ence of the electric bell. rushed to the
door to And Alice struggling with a
heavy bag and calmly announcing that
she was home to stay Her boyish
husband. whose emotions were fairly
drained TO exhaustion. gladly seized
the opportunity to join his college reg
iment. and was now at the Mexican
frontier.
Mother. mother. where are you?"
Alice called before she was hardly in
side the door. Reaching the dining
room, however, she seemed suddenly
reluctant to speak. Removing her hat
in silence. and STOPPING to see her re-
Election in the mirror of the small buf-
fet, she unconsciously patted into place
her beautiful brown hair. which was
turned red-gold in patches by shaft
of the late afternoon sunshine
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

bought for one dollar each, too" re-
piled Laura.
WELL" said Mr.. West, Il had sur
prise today. Old man Sawyer came IN
to see me and paid me $40 he has
owed me for six or seven years and J
think mother viii agree with me that
you girls deserve new hats, so take
six dollars and see What you can do
with ii. Laura"
The next day was wonderful day
for the girls. as their mother thought
Laura old enough to go TO town and
select the hats. and Mabel was al
lowed to go. too.
They tramped from one store to an
other. as Laura had planned Just what
they needed, and had to buy at the
lowest possible price in order TO car
ry out her plans.
The old derby disappeared from
Laura's thoughts entirely, but not from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
By Phil Moore

her fathers. who took It and stealth
lily showed 1t to the leading milliner in
the village. who was an old friend and
a woman Of refined taste and keen per
caption.
She atSonce offered to give Laura
free instruction evenings, which was
later accepted
The hats we're trimmed that evening.
and when tried on before their father
he praised I.aura's skill highly and
told her he thought she could make al
most anything wearable except an old
derby hat.
Years later. when Laura was "Moli-
neanx, Ladies' Halter" to an exclu-
sive set of one of the leading cities in
the state, her parents went 10 pay her
visit.
Mr. West carried a large box which
he presented to Laura. and on opening
1t she found card which read.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

after graduating from grammar school
had been unable to attend high school,
as her help was needed al home. and
she had a talent for fixing up" as she
called 1t. for all the family.
The attic to which the girls went
was the old-fashloned kind, and the
children often used it on rainy days az
a playhouse. 1t was Mrs Vests Gus
tom to have Laura OF Mabel put IL in
order at least once a month. so the
boxes Of old hats trimmings. etc.
were all in one place. and to these the
girls turned. They pulled out old bon
nets of their mothers. hats and caps
for boys and men. and found one old
black felt hat of Laura's which had
already seen several seasons.
Il might be able to trim this up for
you. Msbe." said Laura Here is
band of green velvet and an old
buckle" "oh. that old thing" said
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
By Elsie Endicott

Avery you are very good not ID
doubt me-" Glare Ackerman's silvery
laugh rippled out OF the leat-screened
shadows. But you see Mr.. Davis at
tention 10 me only covered his real
feelings. Yes. think he has real feel
ings. But a man OF his type could
never interest me. II took you TO do
that, Avery dear"
Mrs. Forbes moved steadily to the
end OF the garden path and confront
cd the pair who sat on a moonlight
flooded stone beach
"Florrie," her voice was dramatic
ally accusing Il wish you to return
to the house with me-"
But Claude Davis was on his feet.
making his most courtly bow. 80
glad you came. Mrs. Forbes. For OF
course Florrie and can't settle affairs
without you"
Settle affairs," gasped Mrs Forbes.
II mean-perhaps I should say start
affairs" Mr. Davis laughed richly. "f
love your daughter. Mrs Forbes. Flor
rie Is my ideal--a true ingenue. un-
spoiled by the world. We were lust
talking 1t over; and we expect to mar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
The Plan That Failed

we shall see a pretty little powder
pun battle"
Dear me. mother. You do use such
funny terms. suppose you mean
Miss Ackerman and Mr., Davis will
fiirt terribly and disgust poor Uncle
Avery
tThey can't help it," asserted Mrs.
Forbes. with maliciously twinkling
eyes.
I'm glad we're going to have
houseful of company anyway" chirped
Florrie. and she went from the break
fast room to inspect the contents of
her wardrobe.
Mrs. Forbes guests came in due time
and made themselves very much at
home in Avery Mull's handsome subur-
ban residence. Dashing Claude Davis
and the bewitching Miss Ackerman
Immediately established their right to
the reputation society had given them.
They met ON familiar grounds. and
they fenced with familiar weapons
In her delighted watch over the
maneuvers of these two merry guests,
Mrs. Forbes forgot everything else. ex-
cept to dray her brothers attention
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

Mabel seornfully. "I know. dear. "
said Laura. but you know they are
going to have that illustrated lecture
Sunday afternoon. and then we are in
vited to Cousin Edith's for supper, and
YOU do not want to miss that"
oh suppose so." said Mabel but
what will you wear7"
oh" said Laura. catching sight of
an old soft brown derby that her faith
er had disco led. couldn't I cut this
rim off and bind II with velvet? And
IT wouldn't be too bad. would it? You,
know that walking hat shape is like
one Leila Perkins had on last-Sun-
day"
so they found some old red velvet
and wing for Laura's hat and went
downstairs 10 trim their hats.
Their mother tried to encourage
them. but when she saw the old derby
on Laura it was almost too much
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
By Abner Anthony

When the elderly gentleman had left
with orders TO have his latest portrait
shipped to his country home. Richard.
arose to take his leave. Smilinsiy he
pointed to the old slogan over the
archway Of the studio and said. II see
you still believe in it." then turning
toward the door he added in half se-
rious way. Maybe some time you'll be
able to paint a Madonna with a soul
in her face" but the soft look in Ma
tales eyes as she stood facing him
stopped his further comment
Natalie. do you still Natalie, I've
thought Of you so often---there's been
no other woman since-and--
= Natalie turned to the slogan over
the doorway with almost a sneer on
her beautiful rounded face, Love
alone endures. all else shall perish"
she reversed. and Richard caught her
in his arms and kissed her rapturous-
ly.
Maybe"-Natalie hesitated maybe
now / shall be able to paint real
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

drawn him away from his studies. but
IL is only a passing fancy"
you said Miss Alderman is twenty
eight reminded Florrie, to whom
twenty sig ght seemed an age of sober
maturity; yet she regarded Miss Glare
Ackerman as her ideal of brilliant
young womanhood. And Uncle
Avery's only
BE still. child. You don't know
anything about it." Mrs. Forbes look
ed refectiyely across the luxuriant
garden. RI have an idea.~>and that's
what I meant when spoke of med
ding. Avery has giorifed this very
worldly young woman and if he should
see her in her true colors. he would be
disillusioned. So | have invited her
here with a few others for little
visit. and among them Mr.. Claude
Davis
-"Oh. Mr.. Claude Davis" exclaimed
Florence. clasping her hands.
Mrs. Forbes laughed mirthfully. "Ex-
actly. Even you know OF his reputa
ton as one of the brilliant ornaments
of society. They will be well match
and Glare, and no doubt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

At last the hats were finished, ana
aside from the awful shabblness of
the old black felt which was Mabel's.
and the large head size OF the derby.
which there was no way to make
smaller. they were wearable at least.
and as the girls said, better than
straw in November"
After. supper that evening Mrs West
said to Laura: Show your father
what you have been doing today.
Laura"
When Mr. West saw the old derby.
he suffered and stammered and
choked, for he hated to discourage
Laura. who had worked so hard. but
he finally said
You did well, dear. but | can not
let YOU wear that hat How much can
you buy some hats for?" why. dad.
I saw some advertised today for onc
dollar. and l think trimming could be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

morning "As rule 1 don't believe
in meddling. but in this case think +
am justified in taking a hand. \
Florrie blinked thoughtfully at her
mothers rosy. determined face, She
knew how to discount Mrs. Forbes
extravagant phrases. but she never
had learned how to argue or protest
successfully with the elder woman.
even when convinced that the matter
was open to argument or protest.
There was her own case, for in
stance. Had F7orrie ever been able to
cross the line drawn by her mother
the line that effectually kept the young
girl from the social freedom and
pleasures for which her expanding
spirit yearned? You're mere child
yet" Mrs. Forbes would say. There's
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

help me. why all right"
Turning quickly away to escap. her
mothers disappearing looks and
words, she opened the screen door and
fed to the little piazza. THE fat be-
came strangely quiet. Mrs. MaEden.
tiptoeing to the window saw her
daughter crumpled up in the ham
mock. and her mother-heart beat pain
fully
Alice was aroused from her unhappy
brooding by the thud of the evening
paper on the piazza floor. Eagerly
she picked II UP and scanned the
pages in search OF news from III Paso.
Quickly her eyes travelled down the
column. Suddenly her heart skipped
a beat: all color fed from her pretty
face and her hands shook so she could
hardly hold the paper. as she read in
cold. unfeeling type: Lieutenant
Philip Shaw was thrown from his
horse this morning and badly injured.
He was taken to the Fort Bliss Hos
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31
By Joella Johnson

den went to the door,
Alice" she called hesitatingiy. its
Mr.. McClusky with the papers"
Alice, strapping her hastily-packed
suit case In the bedroom, echoed be-
wilderingly. "Papers?" Then aS the
realization came to her. "oh. / forgot"
She hurried, into the living room,
oyes flashing indignation.
"Give them 10 me-" she commanded
of the surprised young man. Tearing
the paper into bits and stamping them
beneath her feet like some loathsome
thing. she tearfuliy cried MY poor.
darling husband has been hurt and it's
all your fault. Get out. and don't ever
dare to speak to me again."
Reaching the sidewalk. Mr.. McCius-
ky. who was really well-rneaning.
ambitious, young lawyen bewildertng-
ly removed his panama. smoothsd his
already satin-cmooth hair and explo-
sively remarked to no one in particu-
lar: Gee! but women are aueeri"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

can just make up your mind that I'll
not allow you to wreck both your
lives altogether! You've got to be
saved from yourself"
Alice searched her mothers face,
but although her words came broken
ly her voice shook with defiance,
"He went off without word. moth
erl He was glad to got"
He'll be bacf SOON Mrs. Marden
responded He said he would come
to you whenever you sent for him"
Alice stubbornly tossed her heac.
"well. he'll wait long time before
I'll send for him!"
Now. Alice said Mrs Marden
sternly. "I'll hear no more of this!
know pettefn you what's best for you.
Understand me, put this disgraceful
idea out Of your head for good and
ALL"
Alice rebelliously replied: "I will
get a divorce. mother! II you won't
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

to Clare Ackerman's frivolities and
her unf1tness TO grace a dignified posi-
ton outside her own whirling circle.
They're so well matched, those two.
she would remark. Both heartbreak-
ers--I wonder what damage they'll do
now"
Several days passed and some of the
guests had gone. Mrs. Forbes. COM
ing into the living room in the early
evening found II deserted; but outside
in the moonlight. a figure which she
recognized as Claude Davis crossed
lighted space and disappeared behind
the rose shrubbery. Close beside him
was the hutter OF pale drsperies and
he and Clare Alderman had been sing
ing together but little while before
II wish ] could find Avery and take
him With me-" Mrs. Forbes cautiously
trailed along the garden paths, her
black net gown and mantilla merging
into the night shadows. Ahead of her
was the Hutter of pale draperies; but
as she paused beside a tiny leaf
screened arbor. Mrs. Forbes heard
familiar voice that thrilled her with
CONSERVATION.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-31

pital and his condition Is reported as
serious
"oh, heaven forgive me" she prayed.
TITS a punishment for me-"
Half dazed. she sroped her way 10
the kitchen. In sudden alarm at the
sight Of her drawn face her mother
dropped the iron with a clatter.
Alice" she cried anxiously. what
is II? Tell me quickly"
>"0h mother" Alice moaned, her lips
auivering piteously, Phil is hurt. It's
In the paper. ! must go TO him. II
anything happens to him I'll die. See
II we have money enough in the house;
II not, run over to Uncle Johns and
borrow II. please. mother, dear"
Mrs. Marden was half bewildered al
the sudden turn of affairs. but she
recognized joyfully the awakening of
her daughters faith and love.
In the frantic hustle and hustle that
followed, the sudden sound of the door
beil startled them. Quickly Mrs. Mar