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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-09
A Much Needed Vacation

electricity on a sultry afternoon.
After dinner he went into the living
room to read and she washed the
dishes. Then she. too. entered the liv-
ing room and sat down with bit Of
embroidery. Nobody came in, the tel
ephone bell did not ring, there was no
relief from that unbearable silence
Caroline began to make false stitches.
She had an idea that Jasper. behind
his paper. was not reading.
Suddenly he spoke over 1t to her.
WE'LL" he said. IL begin my vacation
Monday. I'm going to spend II with
Henry. So you may as well give up
all idea of that New England tour"
Caroline laid down her work. why
should I give it up?"
Because I'm not going"
"That doesn't hinder me, does it?"
He studied her She studied him. BE
cause" she went on firmly, I'm go
ing with the Cartwrights on Monday.
I telegraphed May today. land she tele-
graphed back that they would come
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-09
here and get me.

here and get me-"
The paper shook in his hands. IL
you go with the Cartwrights you can
stay with the Cartwrights. You needn't
come back here" said Jasper.
''I must say the same thing about
you going to Henry's," she returned.
And another quarrel began 1t last
day morning. Caroline left Monday
afternoon with the Cartwrights.
For week Caroline enjoyed herself
greatly. The Cartwrights were good
company, and their car behaved SUI
perbly. Her grievance against Jasper
stimulated her spirits.
At the end Of ten days she began to
think that perhaps Jasper was not all
to blame. Wherein lay their trouble?
What allied them that after fifteen
years of reasonable happiness they
should wreck it all by such outrage
Gus behavior? Certainly Jasper was
not fretted by business for finance;
They had all the money they needed.
Life had always moved smoothly for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-09

why" she beamed, Patty Williams.
Of Atlanta? She's my best friend"
I'm Bate, her brother, you know"
grinned the huge person In English
tweeds and high boots.
"The idea!" gasped Betty, extending
her hand. "This is my father. Colonel
Branner, Mr.. williams. It's Bate, you
know, Dad, Bate who has run away.
from home every time / went to visit
Patty. Isn't 1t the tiniest bit of a
world after all?" she platudinized.
"Surest thing you know" pleasantly
agreed the young fellow. Il recognize
ed that vanity case. Mother bought
two OF them, one for you and one for
Patty the last time she was in Paris.
the year the war began. You and Pat
ty are just alike. always powderins
your little noses"
stop teasingic commanded Betty.
Patty says you're awful
"She would have right to say that
IL she saw me here tonight in this rid
ing suit, along besides your frills and
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had not been withheld from her. Ma
tilda Dodd. widowed and childless. like
Lucinda, rented the better rooms
downstairs. She had more meanSthan
Lucinda. for relative sent her the
wherewithai for many little luxuries
dear to an old persons heart But In
stead Of being made kindly and char
table by her superior fortune. Matil-
da was only naughty and self opin-
donated. When there was no better
company to be had she made much of
Lucinda. but when either Mrs. Chap
man OF Miss Bates was by she>ignored
Lucinda completely.
For some days the weather had been
bad and Lucinda had seen no one.
Matilda had not been upstairs or ad-
mitted her when she went down. Ma
tilda had for some time been very dis
tant to Lucinda. a. the result Of having
had too much Of better society. But
now Lucinda could endure 1t no long
err: she must see Matilda. So she made
the little round raisin cake after her
choicest recipe and some thimble bis
cults and opened one Of her three
precious Jars OF blackberry jam and
went down to ask Matilda to tea. And
all the time she had been planning for
Matilda. Matilda had been making
ready for Mrs. Chapman and Miss
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Move and l will shoot" The voice
cut the darkness like knife. Even
in her extreme fright, Maria noted that
the voice sounded hollow and unnat-
urai. Oh, why didn't Henry wake?
She wanted to scream. Her lips form
ed Henry's name, but no sound came.
was she dreaming some terrible
dream? No. he was backing slowly to-
ward the window, step by step. Per-
haps he was trying TO escape. She
saw his free hand moving slowly up
the edge of the window frame. There
came a sudden sharp snap. and the
room was flooded with dazzling light.
For moment the sudden glare
blinded her. The she recognized the
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nuff. I'm chief mining engineer at
Mascot, twenty miles from here. I got
SO tired of sticking round up there
that / rode down to the city to be en-
tertained. I'm glad that / came to
this Russian Ballet, but honest, If you
were not here, I'd be bored to death.
This thing takes brains, and I don't
want to think when go to theaters.
have to work my little ivory enough
at those blooming mines"
Betty giggled. You're slangy, all
right. And a(Harvard man, too! The
IDEAL" Then they laughed. merely be-
cause they were both young, good
looking and happy.
She put her left hand on the third
finger of which blazed huge solitaire
in a very conspicuous place as she
fingered her blue feather fan.
mot sold out already, child7" he
questioned. sitting up with Jerk.
what do you mean7 Does Patty
known"
Then the music began and the cur
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familiar pink and white stripes of
Henry's pajamas.
Henry"
"Maria!"
The pink clad figure strengthened.
and the revolver clattered to the floor
"oh. Henry gasped Maria. hyster-
ically, And I thought you were a
burglar"
"Humph! And came pretty near
filling you full of lead"
But what in the world is that queer
looking thing you've got on your
head?"
Henry snatched off the huge black
mask and threy 1t to the door.
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In the Still Of Night

ruptiy, and there came a soft rustling.
Where was he now? What was be do
ing? Spots Of ire began to streak the
blackness before her. She knew she
was going to faint. but she set all her
will against 1t and crept across the
threshold.
A cloud passing from before the
moon threw sudden strip OF white
moonlight across the carpet Then
she saw him. He was crouching close
to the window and she could distinctly
see that he was holding in one hand
a long, black revolver. She could
even make out the queer, ugly-looking
mask be wore. that seemed to cover
his whole head, like a Divers helmet
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Maria started suddenly. wide awake,
and sat up in bed. listening intently.
Some strange and unusual sound had
awakened her. What was itf Every
nerve in her body tingied as she lis
tened. The velvet-black darkness OF
the room seemed to beat back at her.
There II came again, clear and dis
unct, yet vaguely mysterious. II
sounded like-like someone boring
his way in! She felt sudden chill of
terror. She wanted TO scream. TO call
out to Henry in the next room But
the burglar might even now be creep
ing up on Henry. and If she should
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By Elsie Endicott

tinued Matilda. They might have sent
me word, II seems to me-"
People are SO careless sometimes
murmured Helen.
II call It a mean trick Matilda
sniffed. after I'd bought oysters
especially for them and made q whole
cabbage up into salad. II you hadn't
had your supper was going TO ask
you down 70 eat with me-"
"Oh, mercyi" cried Lucinda gayly.
"T couldn't eat another mouthfui ID
save my life. Helen brought the
incest little roast chicken and we ate
IL all up. But there'd have been
enough for you. Matilda. Tor I'd asked
you up IL ! had known you were
alone"
"It's too bad consoled Helen.
There's nothing puts one out SO as
expected company that doesn't materi-
alize."
Matilda cast glance at Lucinda.
but Lucinda only looked grave and
gentle and sympathetic. II suppose"
Matilda said after q mois mt. and sho
said 1t very slowly. too--"I suppose
1t served me right for seeking such
folks' company when I had better in
the house." And she turned and went
downstairs to eat her coiiins oyster
.nun alma
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lucinda SIMPSON descended


the steep. uncarpeted stairs
that led from the upper half
of the house which she occupied to
the lower half The door opened upon
the instant and there stood Matilda,
flushed. and aproned from chin to in
step.
"oh. it's you," she said ungracious-
ly. II was looking for some one else
Yes, it's me-" Lucinda replied in
her small, gentle voice. 1--WE come
to ask you TO tea with me, Matilda.
I've made a fresh raisin cake and ]
want you TO have some. Course you
mustn't expect anything elaborate. but
such as I've got you're welcome to-"
She looked up at Matilda wistfully.
Lucinda was a little old woman who
wore glasses which were never
straight on her nose.
Matilda was taller by half a head
and stout she wore no glasses. for
her eyes were excellent. Those eyes
now measured Lucinda rather naugh-
tily. Why. I'd love to come" she said.
but yoE see I've invited IN company
to tea. Mrs. Chapman and Miss Belts
are coming I'm just as, much obliged
Lucinda. for your invitation as though
I'd accepted It."
I'm real sorry you can't Lucinda
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- ARoLINE cADy sat at her dis
ordered breakfast table. her
- elbows upon the cloth and her

ordered breakfast table, her
elbows upon the cloth and her
face In her hands. She was not cry
ing. She was too angry to cry. Her
heart new; her temples roared; she
was hot wave Of indignation from
head to foot
1t was at least the twentieth occur
renee of the scene-loud voices. sar-
casm; Jasper ninging on to his office
with the echoes Of slammed door
lingering behind. and she in tears, or
that worse state. desperate vexation.
After fifteen fairly peaceable years
they had begun TO quarrel. Caroline
and Jasper made mp quickly after their
frst quarrel. Latterly they had not
made up at all They simply drifted
from a state of amnesty to one of open
rupture. AM ~ow all these conditions
had culminas~~ in the present one.
1t was all s-cause of Jasper's pend
ing vacation. She wanted to tour the
New England States in the automo-
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By Joella Johnson

That" he said, dissustedly. "Is some
newfangled contraption called a
'snore-no more The feller that sold
Il to me swore 1t would cure me of
snoring In one night. But the darn
thing ia fake"
Maria collapsed into a chair and
began to laugh and cry at the same
time. "You poor dear foolish old Hen
ry." she said, wiping her eyes. After
this you may snore all you like. But
for mercy sake don't ever put that
thing on again. It's enough to scare
body TO death. And besides. It makes
you sound like--like saving wood. and
I'd have TO get used to II all over
again.
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AND sakes. Henry exclaimed an

- AND sakes. Henry" exclaimed
his wife, at the breakfast ta-
BILE. whatever allied you last
nightg declare. you made such a
noise a body can't sleep in the same
house with you"
-sNoisef What do you meanT
Snoring. Yes you did You ought
to cure yourself of It. Henry"
-MeG snoring? Bosh. Maria. il was
the echo OF your own snore that woke
you up. l never snore.
Nevertheless. Maria's rernaA re-
curred to Henry's mind several times
during the day, and when be stepped
on the train at the station that night
he patted the bundle under bis arm
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-09
THE TREATY WITH FRANCE

Paris, July 7.-(French Wireless
Service) The Petit Parisen, explain
ed the agreement entered into by the
United States and Great Britain to
come to the aid of France in case Of
unprovoked aggression by Germany,
says:
For the first time convention of
this kind is made public directly af-
ter its conclusion This may be called
an act of diplomacy, accomplished IN
the face o fthe whole world; one. all
the more decisive. for not being kept
secret in the chancellories. The cir
cumStances relatives to its conclusion
are known. The league of nations
cannot operate Immediately. Years
may go before it really comes into
force and in the meantime France
NAL again be the victim of aggres-
sion. The danger of aggression men
aces France more than any country
which is Il member of the league.
America being far away, and England
more than ever protected by the sea.
MIR. Wilson and Mr.. Lloyd George
realized that France needed immedi-
ate guarantee, the simple proclama-
tion of which would keep in check any
desire for aggression. The agreement
Published answers the purpose; it !
will come into force if any unpro-
vOked act of aggression is made
against France. But who could mag
inc our country capable of provok-
ing war? The treaty does not I'M
pose any obligation on France, but
her Allies have bound themselves bv
it to provide her with the guarantees
they deemed to be necessary. FL
nally, the treaty will remain in force
until the league Of nations decides
that the league itself is sufficient
guarantee against aggression. Such is
the meaning of this unprecedented
agreement. 1t will not be possible 10
misconstruc it,"
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charge having to overcome such OBJ
stacles! And the shell holes are
there, and the lines upon lines of
trenches, with here and there dugouts
such as we have read of. Nature
deals kindly with us, seeking to as
suagc both the. passion and the an
guish of the trenches for on the banks
grass and poppies. 1t was just year
ago that the Boche launched his ter
rife drives against Amiens. Today
wrcckage Of all kinds iitters his trail.
At Arras the buildings were she'll
holed. Nearby are mounds of shells
and few tanks.
At Lille | saw tonight scores of
ruins, absolute destruction by she'll
ing. And when one thinks of the
cost Of war what avails it?
Our plan is to visit Ypress, the
scene of such sanguary engagements
that the Tommies spoke of it as
"bloody wipcrs." We might have gone
through that area this morning but
last night at dinner here at the
Bellevue, while the orchestra was re-
calling us with such American rags as
the Missouri Waltz and Too Much
Mustard, we met Chatty and agree
able chap Of the English secret SER
vice who invited US to go with him
to Brussels today, travelling by Ford.
Perchance we shall visit Ypress to-
morrow night. must get to Chateau
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Letter from Mr.. J. K. Brccdin
Lille, France, May 80, 1919.

Lille, France, May 80, 1919.
Today I had my first ivew Of the
devastation of the great war Until
now I haev been throughout the S. O..
S. area, seeing the great depots of
supplies; but today I came through
the British zone, the territory around
Albert, Amiens, Arras, for instance.
Even this industrial center is within
th British zone, and "Tommics" may
he seen on eery hand. The British
h"!s expressions as peculiar to them
as Broadway slang is 60 New York
A captain of theirs was with us and
used such expressions as "It's oily
shame, you know, the way we were
taught French back home"
Approaching Albert, near Amiens,
! saw the first scenes Of wars desoa-
zion, for the stone and concrete houses
were rent in twain or full Of great
holes. The trees all along the area of
'icstru' tior stand bare, like naked SEN
tries on solitary vigil amid the sur
rounding Chaos.
Gruesome was the sight Of tangled
barbcd wire, yet in place. At one
point within the German line I saw
five separate rows or wire barriers,
each Of several strands? Just ina
gin an infantryman in bayonet
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swallow of water. The oil stimulates
the kidncy, acton and enables ths
organs To thr'," g: the poisons which
strength incre.-ae a. you continue tf3
treatment. Whe.t coHpletely restored
continue taking q. ca 'ilo or two each
day. GOLD MEDAL. II 'rrlem Oil Cap
sules Will keep you in : :alth and vigor
and prevent q return OF tho disease.
Do not walt until Oil a1e or disease
druggist and get a b"v Of GOLD
MEDAL. Haarlem OIL Caps".as. Money
refunded IL they do not he. "r,l. Three
sizes. But remember to -; for the
original imported GOLD Med. brand.
In sealed packages.
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OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

81! !"nce snys that old nge begins with
weI.i;"nhd Kidneys and digestive organs.
MS rsing true, it Is easy to believe
Nh": bJ keeping the kidneys and di-
Gt::iv organs cleansed and in proper
working order old age can be deferred
ana life prolonged far beyond that en-
Joyed by the average person.
For over zoo years GOLD MEDAL
Ha:T!ein OIL has been relieving the
wet Enfases and disability due to ad-
Vancins years. 1t is n standard old
TIM ? home remedy and needs no intro
duct'"n. GOLD MEDAL IIaarlem Oil Is
Enclosed in Ciorleas, tnsteless capsules
containing about 5 drops each. Take
them as you would pill. with a small
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TRANQUILITY as he lived. Nor one over
look England's organ-toned Milton.

TRANQUILITY as he lived. Nor one over
look England's organ-toned Milton.
There are the remembrances of Gen
eral Wolfe, of Quebec lame, and the
ill-fated Major Andre, of our Revolu-
ton, who was hanged as spy. Ten
nyson, Browning, Darwin, Gladstone
and Disralli-but one need not enun,-
crate further. Here is Britain's hall
of renown, John and Charles Wesley
being remembered too.
| saw the King this morning 1t was
a rare opportunity. We went to
Buckingham Palace to observe guard
mount and it was time for King
George to have an investiture. Ee
was to invest Sir Douglas Haig and
Sir David Beatty, crease knights ard
award Yes. The day being fine it
was done in the court and we were
given seats among the mighty, our
uniform doing the trick. There cane
His Royal and Imperial Majesty and
the band played "My Country, It's Of
thee! That was NICE little cour.-
esy, so we stood at salute. Then we
saw Englands foremost heroes
Beatty, Grand Admiral, and Haig
Field Marshall,-step up and receive
decorations from the king. Then we
saw several Knighted, kneeling for the
king to strike them on the shoulders
he struck both shouldees. Then
came "Tommy' for "V. c.; tie
highest award for valor.
You should have seen the kings
guard step around, headed by two
bands. But Of course keep this quiet
the Citadel cadets can drill rings
rings around the royal guard.
Food is rather cheaper here than in
Paris. for which Pm grateful, money
not being too plentiful, you know.
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June IL, 1919.

| communed with England's illus
trious dead today. In company with
some other Americans | visited West
minister Abby and traced the deve-
!opment Of the great place from it's
beginning before William the Con-
qucror came (l066) to the last add-
ton. Theer one feels a sense of 'im-
memorial antiquity" for it is indeed
indussolubly associated with the prog
rcssr,Of popular government among
men, and genius of the race is COM
memorated within the sanctuary.
| stood over the resting place Of
Oliver Cromwell and beside the sar-
caphegus of Queen Elizabeth; a lit
tie way off sleeps Mary, Queen of
Scots, Shakespearc's bust looks down
upon his great Interpreters, Garrick;
while Ben Jonson and Edmupd Spen-
Ger Vivify the remembrance of their
quaint style. Joseph Addison, that
master of style and inimutable chroni-
c!es OF the commonplace, slecDers as
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Thierry, by way of Paris, but I feel
drawn to this sector by the blood Of
gallant fellows 1 knew. We hear too
little Of their heroism because they
were with the British, but the British
remember them.
Butter is several dollars pound.
The French don't have it. They love
our cigarettes particularly the
Camels. French girls will even ask
for Came!s-and the kids ask for
gum.
| gave some Tommies an orange
apiece this while ago and they Sired"
me to a fare -you-well.
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Beaune, France, June 6, 1919.

Beaune, France, June 6, 1919.
have not been to Chateau Thierry
or the Argonne yet, but l have been
where Will Burgess and other Clar-
endon boys fought shoulder to should
ers with the British. Not only have
| looked over the debris that once was
4press, the gaping walls of Arras,
Albert, Armentieres and Dieppe, but
| looked over Mons-where the British
first encountered the Germans in
1014-and l saw st. Quentin, shot all
to pieces, and crossed the Hndenburg
line, stoutly buttressed by wire entang
lements. Within the zone I traver-
scd, some gallant lads of my acquain-
tance rest under the poppies Some
irh,re octWae': Mons s.:.i st. Quentin
(C2llci San Contin, or something like
that) | saw the graves of American
boys beneath "Old Glory" which was
unfurrled to the evening breeze. The
graves were clean and fresh-appear-
ing and had evidently been remember
ed on Memorial Day. 1t quite sad
d"ncd me for minute to see those
graves, but surely those boys have
not died in vain
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Yho aunIns That Does Not Aztec, tho Head

Because OF It's tonic and laxative effect I.AXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head Remember the full na me and
look for the signature Of Il. w. GROVR. 30c.
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81 Liabilities for rediscounts including those, with
Reserve Bank tsec Item ld)
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
German Enjoys Worst
That Gould Hare Been
Chosen, Says Harden

suffering Germany needs food sup
plies and credit; but more than that
she needs the worlds good will and
sympathy.
'ff the German delegates By their
attitude do not gain these and DO
not convince the world that Germany
IL changed and reformed: II Presi-
dent Wilson no longer can champion
justice for Germany because Ger
many does not deserve Justice: then
the government will be- overthrowa.
| would consider that a catastrophe.
Not because ! am opposed to the
theory OF communism; am a radi-
cal myself. but because I think that
the present Is no time Tor a change
OF the social order. For instance, when
the patient Is in the middle OF a DIFF
ficult operation. it is unwise 70 be-
gin teaching him dancing lessons
That is the tragic position OF Ger
many.
Il am fearful Of the worst>if the
German delegates trihe and bluh-
when our whole future depends upon
our Changing the worlds hostility to
good will be openness and honesty"