davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20

rather graceful on the figure. especial
ly when tied in under a knotted sash
also lavishly trimmed with fringe. One
of these new French. "sweaters"-for
they are still called that's of cerise
silk trioot with a trimming. of narrow
looped fringe in the Same shade. One
row of the looped fringe edges the
rounded out neck and :he very short
sleeve. and three rows are set on at
the edge. just below the waistline. A
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20

ture upon the courts in such pic
turesque attire. Last spring they were
selling in Paris the most gorgeous
sweaters of brilliant red wool and
many of these bright red sweaters ap-
peared later at Deauville and other
French summer resorts-but not more
than two scarlet sweaters have been
seen at American summer resorts this
year! The American girl refuses to
wear the sweaters Paris picks out for
her. particularly If they are bright red
and she does not fancy quite so much
coquetry in a sweater as .he Parisienne
thinks alluring. Just now the French
sweater is gay with fringe, and 1t has
very short sleeves. Not q sleeveless
jumper. you understand. such as has
been worn for two seasons; but a gar
ment with loose. short sleeves falling
midway between shoulder and elbow.
These sleeves are edged with deep
fringe and still deeper fringe falls
from the edge of the sweater which Is
quite short--only a few Inches below
the waistline.
The FreDchwoman wears this short
sleeved sweater now instead OF a
blouse. That Is. no blouse Is worn
beneath If. and the garment is made
Of silk tricot. fibre silk Jersey or pure
silk Jersey. It Is soft and loose and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-20

dainty, comfortable little garment,
surely, to slip into of n morning;
quite as comfy as that delightful but
now banned MILDLY blouse. and ten
times as pretty. Another model Is of
pale blue silk tricot with the edge and
the loose. short sleeve slashed out in
deep scailops,e deep SILK fringe falling
from these scalloped edges. The neck
is cut out in a deep V and Is bound
with silver braid. Also from Parts are
knitted wool sport wraps. quite short
and double breasted at the front. with
a loose cape-like back and dcNnan
sleeves.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06

, "Out OF our forty dollars each week
you've had almost thirty-flve,' SAID
tsFreddie, very slowly.
Maybe so and maybe not" retorted
Estrelda, Il certainly haven't been
stingy enough to keep track, II you
nave, But even SO, | can just tell
you thirty-five dollara a week doesn't
so very far In this town, Why, | had
to pay -four dollars and II half for the
p~laincSt sort Of n little face ven only
the other day. And az for lunch, You
can't get II thing to cat in one OF the
big hotels for less than two or three
dollars"
az did not know you ate in those
Places said Freddie, II could have
told YOU we couldn't afford them.''
mo- said Estrelda, Il know you, /
suppose you'd like to have me eat at
n lunch counter"
"Of course not" Freddie told her,
very gently, Il want to give you every
possible luxury | can afford. only /
eat at u lunch counter myself"
There was an uncomfortable pause
for a moment, Then,
"Oh, Well said Estrelda, easily,
THAT'S all right for a man, anyway.
Women cant stand the crude things
nren do She glanced at the bills Fred
die was holding, She was exceedingly
anxious to end the discussion as quick
~ AS possible. SoA
AS for those things said she,
you'll have to tackle them, never
did have a head for figures"
mo" Freddie told her, very firmly,
W will-tackle thcm-together."
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form her life and bestow all sorts Of
good fortune on herself and those she
loved.
Her brothers had already tried to
gain them. but had never returned from
The quest, Nevertheless, she deter
mined to succeed where they and so
many others had failed. SO she used
her brains before she set out on her
journey, which fact showed her to be
a very wise young woman indeed. She
first ~endeavored to learn all she could
about the hindrances in her path. These,
she learned, were COLLINS that would
try to brighten her until she ran to
safety, and voices that would seek to
allure her and cause her to linger too
long upon the road. But being a young
person OF resource as well as courage,
she stuffed her ears with cotton to
shut out the beguillng voices, and re-
fused even to look at the menacing
shapes that barred her way.
The result was that she found the
Talking Bid. and he told her how to
secure the Singing Leaves and the flask
these she lifted the encnantment from
her brothers who had >adventured in
quest of the treasures without taking
her forethought.
There is a deep truth In all these old
fables. The negative element OF hesi-
tation and fear which keep us lettering
on the way to accomplishment are the
little foxes which spoil the vines Of
endeavof.
One has only to look into the faces
Of the MASTERS" to realize that ONE
where along the roadway these men
and women have yielded to an inclina-
ton to drift with the tide, to postpone
a decision, to sit down and rest until
resting became a habit and because the
going was hard,
The negatives OF life are the things
rot to see, not to hear and never. never
to spea-
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doctor says she has only 4S hours TO
live. She hasn't a cent In the world.
my dear, and those three children on
her hands,"
The girl says, however, that she
chung to her good resolution as best sIe
could; whenever she saw an unpleas-
ant thing she Immediately looked about
for some bit of beauty; when she heard
something depressing she strained her
cars TO catch u laugh or a cheerful word
IN order to counterfeit the impression,
But the worst part OF 1t for her was
that she herself was constantly sayinx
sharp, critical, unkind things before size
thought. ~
Still she is evidently a perseveriny
creature, for she kept on in spite OF
all her disbursements and disap-
pointments, and now, as she tells me.
results are beginning to show. She
hears more pleasant things than UNI
pleasant things. She meets and talks
with more cheerful people, and she gets
glimpses of beauty everywhere.
There is nothing strange in this. The
monen any of us make up our mind
TO ollow a new course OF action, no
matter what it may be, all sorts of OBJ
stacles seem suddenly to crop up, II
we pay any attention to them we are
lost, The only thing 90 do is to kick
them out of the way and so right on,
There is q story In the arabian
Nights of the princess who set forth
to find her lost brothers and secure
the Talking Bird, leaves from the Sing
ing Tree and a flask of the waters Of
the Golden Fountain. These three
treasures were guaranteed to trans
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
Mrs. Wilson W0odroW'S Article
~ MRS. WILSON WOODROW,
The world famous writer on Vital subject,

A girl wrote me n letter telling me
Of a queer little experience she had,
She said that a friend had given her
the little group OF figurines called THE
Monkeys of Nippon" One monkey
holds 1t paws over its eyes, the next
rs covering its ears, and the third Its
mouth, thus silently ~admonishing the
heholder ITO see no evil, hear no evil
md speak no evil"
The girl was Immediately impressed
nd made a good resolution on the spot,
Ae fully intended to follow the UNI
e little group on her dressing table,
that she might frequently be re-
inded OF her new purpose.
But as she went about with this new
lea in her mind, she was shocked
. discover hat hardly any one she
new ever spoke of the good and beat
iiful things OF life. They did not seem
to think that these deserved any par
ttcnlar mention, Instead, she heard on
every side stories OF tragedy. sickness,
sorrow and
TIE negative side of existence seemed
to be the only one that people In gen.
eral saw. heard or talked about. II
she greeted an acquaintance she was
met with something like this:
"Oh, / am all right. but we have had
the most awful time at home, Father
has been desperately III, mother Is all
worn out, inc everyone we know has
Leen having terrible things happen TO
them OR, Have you heard about the
accident? Isn't II too awful?'
Even the bits of conversation she
caught on the street were doleful; c. Tho
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
WHO'S TO BLAME
ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON.

The GIRL who tells a man she has no head for tisures,' might
wife. because one Of the most lmportant parts Of my brain Is mAssIna-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06


Planetary influences this day are con-
flicting, according to ~astrology. While
Mercury and Venus are in benefic as
[pect, Mars and Saturn are adverse.
1t should be a lucky day for publici-
ty of all sorts and especially for the
advertising of theaters and theatrical
attractions.
Motion pictures come under a direc-
ton making for changes that will be of
great benefit.
Writers should make the best of this
government of the stars, which makes
for insight and dramatic power.
Gain to a newspaper through some
thing that is connected with the army
is indicated and this is interpreted as
a sensational revelation which will be
made to congress.
This should be a fairly fortunate day
for weddings, especially IL the BRIDE
groom is an author or journalist.
The sway today seems to give warn
ing that women will compete in cleri-
cal positions more than ever before.
Saturn ruling the tenth house is held
to indicate illness among both men and
women in high place. An epidemic may
affect many next summer"
Uranus is In an aspect denoting sud
den changes and difficulties In legisla-
ton. Congress comes unrer a sway
that will make for much discussion OF
reforms.
while extravaganza may be imputed
to state and federal administration OF
finances, the planets indicate that indi-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
MAGAZINE FEATURES
G8VNCM WIGGILX q
iI6BEDTINEI STORY


- will" she promised. So Or. Pos
sum went away, and Nurse Jane went
out In the woods to dig UP some sassa-
fras roots, and Baby Bunty was left
home with Uncle Wiggily, The rabbit
gentleman sat In his easy chair, with
his eyes shut and his pink nose
tWinklcd hardly any,
How do you feel now?' asked Baby
Bunty.
"Oh. perhaps II I read the paper I'd
feel better" said Mr.. Longears.
Baby Bunty handed IL TO him.
Now, " you'll give me my glasses,
my dear went on Uncle Wiggily, I'm
comes back"
A queer look came over Baby Bunty's
face.
where are your glasses? ?" she asked.
"On the mantel," said the rabbit gen
tleman. Baby Bunty looked.
II don't see them" she answered,
"Oh, maybe they're on the clock
shelf said Mr., Longoars,
mo, they aren't there said Baby
Bunty. 81 guess you'll have to get up
and help me hunt for them. Uncle Wig
gily.'
ooh. dear, | suppose l must"
%groaned the bupny, Slowly, and with
much grooming. he got out Of his
chair. He looked in several places for
his glasses so he could read. But he
could not find them.
Maybe they're behind the piano
said Baby BuntV, Uncle WtggiN looked
there, but no glasses were to he found.
Maybe they're over here under the
couch cried Baby Bunty. hopping
across the room, Uncle Wiggily, fol-
lowed her, The glasses were not there,
maybe they're put in the kitchen.
Come on, run out there with me and
look cried Baby Bunty.
Uncle Wiggily did, And then such n
chase, all over the bungalow, as Baby
Bunty led Uncle Wiggily looking for
his glasses. Up stairs and down stairs
he hoped, getting more and more live
ly all the while,
Finally. when Uncle wiggily was try
ing to jump up on top OF the picture
moIding. since Baby Bunty said his
might be there, In came Nurse
Jane with the sassafras.
why, Uncle Wiggily," she cried.
What's the matter? You must be all
by the lively way you hop about
the Natter
I'm looking for my glasses, and
Baby Bunty is helping me- answered
IOngears.
why, how forgetful you are, Wig
gily! There are your glasses, on top OF
head. where you so often put
Ihem!' said Nurse Jane, didn't you
know they were there?'
mo" said MIR. L%ongears. ! didn't"
Il did-all the while!" laughed Baby
Bunty. But / just wanted you to hop
around lively and hunt for them, You
aren't stiff now, are YOU, Mr.. Long
she asked, formal like,
NO" said Uncle Wiggily. %twinkline
his pink nose. Il am not at all stiff
Yours was the best medicine, Baby
Bunty!'
And IL the mince pie doesn't dream
hat It's Il trolley car and try to run
, race with the rag dolls automobile,
m tell you next about Uncle Wiggtly
md Bunty's picnic,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
CHAPTER NO. 81.
A Head for Figures.

copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper S~yndicatel
For n few moments Freddie stared at
the papers that Estrelda had thrown
helter-skelte into his lap, Some OF
them had fallen between his knees and
were littering the floor. From the rug
they Haunted their horrid message: Il.
jenkins, butcher" "Weyman 4 Co.,
news dealers Pullman Bros, hak
ers,,' and so on and SO on. The sight
dased Freddie. Finally he managed to
raise his appalled, glance to his young
wife,
"You don't mean he said, slowly
and huskily, that we owe all these
people-moneyP'
She was ON the defensive, She had
felt instinCtively for weeks that this
scene-or something like it-would have
to come. She had as instinctively de-
eided that the best course for her was
TO brazen 1t through, So now,
what would W. owe them, my love"
she suggested, fippantly, III II wasn't
money? Allegiance
Freddie Almost groaned.
But the money-the money | gave
YOU" he said. what did you dc with
II? oh, Estrelda-surely YOU realized IL
was the money to pay our bills
we'll didn't said she, you've
given me so little | never noticed |
had it. Good Lord-lye hardly had
enough for my lunch And the tea
bills,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
eBW. GuNdY

| viduals will be inclined to reckless per-
sonal expenditures.
Mysterious crimes in Ireland are fore
Swallowed, and these will take place be-
fore the summer is far advanced.
Plottings In the United States may
multiply, for the stars presage agtta-
ton on the part Of secret agents from
three countries.
Asia Minor and Persia will be dis
turbed by Instructions that Will be
~far-reaching In their effect, astrologers
Persons whose birthdate It Is may
have an anxious year in business. The
family will be happy. The health may
be unsatisfactory.
Children born on this day are likely
to be clever, intelligent and artistic.
These subjects Of Taurus usually are
impulsive and inclined to be rash.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
Copyright. 1919. by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
~ HOWARD 3. oARls.

paper Syndicate.)
BY HOWARD r. oARIs.
"oh, Baby Bunty. Baby Bunty,'
called Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy. to the
little rabbit girl. who had been found
IN a hollow stump by Uncle Wiggily
L~ongesrs. ''Ho, Baby Bunty, Come
here. quickly called the muskrat lady
housekeeper Of the rabbits bungalow
Does Uncle Wiggily want TO nay
tag with me. or hide-and- Eo-seek9'
asked Baby Bunty. as she came run
ming In from the front yard She had
been playing dolls with Susie Little
tail. the big rabbit girl. and with Lulu
and Alice Wibblewpbble. the duck girl
Does Uncle Wiggily want TO chase
me- asked Baby Bunty,
mo. indeed answered Nurse Jane
You are altogether too lively for Uncle
Wiggily. I'm afraid. He is So stiff ard
lame, from having chased your doll yes
terday. as you were pulling it along
through the wood by a string-Uncle
WiEgily is so lame from his fast hop
ping that you'll have to 20 get Or.
Possum"
What for" asked Baby Bunty, who
was, indeed, a lively little rabbit girl.
always wanting the bunny gentleman
TO play with her and chase her, She
said 1t kent him lively. Well, 1t did to
a certain extent. WIN does INK Wis
NhAi - I NnFANif hHANA ihhIN luItiNt
giving Mr.. Longears one OF his pet
names.
Because he is IN said Nurse Jane
He is 50 lame and stiff that he just
sits in an easy chair and grunts. Or.
Possum viii come and give Uncle Wig
gily some medicine and then hen be
better"
IAN right IN GO" said Baby Bunty,
and pretty soon she came riding back
with the animal doctor In his automo-
bile.
"My, But you came quickly said
Nurse Jane, as DR.. Postum stopped his
car amid a shower Of leaves, in front
Of Uncle Wiggily's hollow stump bun
galow,
~ just had to- said Dr. Postum.
getting out and curling his long tail
around his satchel Of pink, blue red
yellow and skilllglmink colored pills.
Baby Bunty said II ! didn't ride here
as fast as | could make the auto go,
better"
soh, I think 1t isn't quite as had as
that" said Nurse Jane. "Still Uncle
Wiggily is very lame and stiff, lie
says he can't move from having hoped
Hum! Anybody would he lively
where Baby Bunty was" spoke Or. |
Possum. Now. I'll have a look at my
Uncle wlggily friend"
Wen, DR., Postum gave Mr., longears
red pills and pink pills and yellow
pills and brown pills but still. all that
day, the rabbit gentleman sat in his
chair and grunted and groaned and
said he was so stiff he couldn't move.
DR.. Possum shook his head
u can't understand it, he said /
There doesn't seem to be much the
matter with Uncle Wiggily, but yet
he won't get w and move about. sup
pose you make him some sassafras
tea?' he said TO Nurse Jane.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1879.

Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate,)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06

Atlantic ocean, Is a
pioneer In aviation.
Hawker was one
of the aviators to
train the British air
forces throughout
the late a In
June, 1915. he broke
the British altitude
record by rising to
a height of 10000
feet in an hour and
a half.
Hawker will start
his flight from st.
Johns, Newfound-
land. He recently
said his machine
was capable of
o % hours at
100 miles an hour.
1t has already flown
900 miles in nine
hours and five min.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
[OK765PQT
n Ru KNouhm.

A LITTLE SIICE o. LIFE.
We all had 1t in our minds
To do something to our clock
The other morning,
Just as the government ordered.
There seemed to be a difference
OF opinion in the family
Whether turning 1t ahead"
Meant to chop off an hour
Or to add one.
Some favored turning the hands
One hour to the good. Others
Wanted to stop the clock
For al hour and then start II.
sat up until 2 o'clock,
Like a genuine patriot,
And pushed the hour hand q
One hour ahead.
didn't know the wife had
Advanced 1t an hour before
She went to bed. So don't know
Whether sat up until o'clock
Or 3 O'Clock or half past 2
The next morning the boy
Got up early and showed It ahead
An hour and went back to bed.
When. the maid roset to get breakfast
She advanced it an hour,
So we had breakfast either
- At 4 an. or 10 am.
We don't know which, to this day.
All we do know is that
We haven't caught n trai, snro
49, II clock has been turned
Back and forth 10 much
Ihat 1t has gone Bolshevik
And knows no law,
An ehterprslng PENNSYLVANIA auctoneer combines bereayepant
and business in the Danville Morning News of Feb 26. "'n
Beautiful Observation-Disclosures meadow am oval ,,
sprfng-(100) peach trees-Three acres woodIand I'M m
home and barn-Two acres winter grain. adapted for nonItnm
Honey NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and choice ar5o p w.
3~ fine cows, tl hogs, t40l chickens hlO) husheIS nnn tx
thing ($16Ool. Husband dead therp loss tvour rain ,'P'
ST. Louis preacher says damn" Is not hlaspbem, ,, !. ,u
scundspke biasphcmy when a preacher uscs It. W" " away
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06

utes on one-third of the gasoline in its
tanks, and this was half the distance
between Newfoundland and Ireland.
The aviator Is an Australian.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
A Line On Men
You Read bout

Harry G. Hawker, of the British air
force, who will pilot the British Sop
with two-seater in England's attempt to
be the first to make the flight across
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-06
I

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE first carload
OF Arkansas Strawberries this season
arrived here today. Tennessee berries
are also making their appearance in
quantity.
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81 our preacher says damn Is not hlasphemy Int n a,uoy.
sounds Qke blasphcmy when a preacher uses Il. ' " af""'s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
M|DD|ES FAVOR|TE
IN T0Dky'S RACES
Victory Over Penn Gives Navy
Academy Slight Edge in
Varsity Event
OUTWEIGH OPPONENTS

: Annapolis. Nd. April 19.--Harvard
was the later arrival Of the two rowing
squads that will oppose the Midshipmen
this afternoon. when varsity and fresh =
men eights of Harvard. Princeton and
Navy meet on the Severn. The re-
gatta will extend over a course of mile
and seven eighths in length. Princeton
arrived Thursday night, but it's boats
did not get here until yesterday and
they had only brief practice on the
water
Harvard has made an excellent i'm =
preston here. as has Princeton. A
close race is expected. The fresh =
men race will start about 4 and
the varsity twenty minutes later. Both
Navy crews have something on their
competitors in weight. The first Navy
crew averages 179%s pounds. The
Plebes hit 1905. the heaviest crew on
the river Harvard's varsity averages
1T78s and its freshmen III even:
Princeton is not so heavy as either of
its opponents. The Tiger varsity aver
ages 1713s pounds and the youngsters
1897,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19

MATCHMAKER HERMAN TAf-
M LOR has arranged three more star
bouts for his weekly show at the At
lantic city Sporting Club on Thursday
wight. Bantums have the call and will
do the entertaining. Jimmy Pappas, of
Atlanta. and Max Williams come to-
gpther in the main eight round fray.
Willie Spencer, the Gloucester boy,
and Little Bear will be seen in the sec
ond round session. Patsy Wallace bat
ties Young Merino in the third bout
over the eight rounds distance.
frankie Moore meets Young Travers
in the opening six round bout.
Artie Root will be here from Cleveland to-
morrow 70 1nsh his work I"r ms tIntbSr. sngSST
Monday night. The Conqueror OF frankie
Brown hopes 10 erd FoN's championship
hopes in this meeting.-
Young Weyman will journey down from
CirardVille to entertain with Frankie clark
in the Olympia semwnd-up joe Rooms ana
Terry Richards clash in the tnira bout IN
pave Astey. and Al Moore faces Jimmy
Myson.
doe Phillips win 40 against Cal Delaney,
Cleveland's star lightweight. IN the Ma
tionsI semIwind.up Tommy Fendy will bat
% lie Bs RI Logan N the third bout jimmy
WIssn hopes 20 put away GeoTes % Esyngias ~ r,.,s
opep4 sssirrt XII Alhess
Len Te~Alsr ana Johnny xiissps werksa