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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-12

dent. smashed plane. and broken
bones-just as sure as the sun rises
and sets! A Frenchman knows bet
teri"
Lieutenant Dupe and the American
aviator parted company at the restau-
rant door. the French officer strolling
down the street tuggging nervously at
his closely cropped mustache.
That Frenchman is sure supersti-
tious!" said Small to his companion.
"All Frenchmen are superstitious when
it comes to churches and cathedrals!"
Then he turned and hit his companion
on the shoulder. and exclaimed with
emphasis Leave it to me. old scout.
I'm not afraid of any little tin god
that may be hiding in those towers!
I'm going to fly between them, and
I'm going to do it tomorrow! Why.
there's nothing to it!-it's easy! I'm
going to fly through. and what's more
1 am going to make safe landing!"
"Of course it's easyi" assented Jor-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-12

So meters high and the other 10. They
were an everlasting, tantalizing temp
tation to the young American flyers at
the aviation field. 1t looked like a
piece of great sport to fly between
them, and It was a fact that the thing
was done many times, but in every in
stance the flyer met with a calamity
or suffered some kind OF an accident
Immediately afterward.
We'll, Lieutenant" said young Jor-
dan. rising to his feet, this is all
damn nonsensei There is no reason
why fellow can't fly between those
towers and make a safe landing! / can
do IL, and / will do it-tomorrow!"
"Cuckoo-you Amerexl" repeated
the Frenchman, and he and Small
stood UP. you are like all the Amer
ieans-you firt with DEATH You like
it-you nirt with death! I tell you.
facts are facts-no Frenehman would
think Of flying between the Twin Tow
ersi He knows IT would mean an acci-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-12

fore there was a ring for the ambu-
lance! In another FEW minutes Lieu
tenant Dupe came rushing again into
Jordan's roomA and he was even more
agitated and excited than before. He
was wringing his hands. and gesticu-
lating. and pulling hard at his mus
tache. Lieutenant Jordan" he cried.
"It was Small-Small! He went
through the Twin Towers all right,
but he couldn't make q safe landing
He took an ugly fall! His legs are
broken, and he's badly injuredl Just
talked with him. He said that after
he went through the towers he saw my
face all the time. and he heard my
voice saying-er-"
"Cuckoo-you Amerexi" Jordan m
terrupted in a sickly tone. Nurse.
pull down that curtain! Don't like
the scenery I understand.
Lieutenant! believe in the tlnx Of
the Twin Towers-now--but Dupe.
you are the jinx!"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
GATHA WAITE lived with her
Aunt Justine in a cosy little


She was so passionately fond Of cats
that II the old adage were to be cred
tied. any matrimonial hopes she might
cherish were doomed from the start
To look at Agatha. however. was TO
doubt the adage. Agatha was certain
ly worth looking at, from the sunny
crown Of her head 10 the tips of her
shoes. Gee whizE was worth looking
al. too. Gee Whizz was Agatha's half
grown black coon kitten. a feline OF
pedigree-sllsy OF coat and golden
eyed.
Aunt Justine was a social worker.
She prided herself on her efficiency,
even in small mstters-loeking the
door for instance. She bossted that
she had never forgotten TO lock the
door when she and Agatha went out
together. But as everyone knows.
pride goes before a fall. and there
came a day when Aunt Justine not
only forgot TO lock the door, she for.
got TO quite close H.
Gee whizz did not Immediately dis
cover the oversight He had break
tasted well. and. left his own de-
vices. was frittering aw.g his time in
the usual manner-bSth. eun-bath. and
draAmless slumber. whp the care
lessiy shut door ereaked aud the open
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-12

TRsT lovs!- Mrs. Raynham.
petite and vivacious. laughed
scornfully In the faces Of tho
women grouped on the hotsl ptaaza
why Is It that the majority OF .peo-
pie. otherwise sensIbly inclined. look
back over this period Of cerebral pa
ralysis regrsttuliy. and In the sanctum
sxnctorum Of self, weep over its grave
Of pressed rose leaves and old let
tersr' with pretty maliciousness she
pretended TO anaiyEe the varied express
sions IN her favor.
No one spoke for a mouzsnt Then
ne frail little voice OF MS. Smith
broke the silence. MY child" she
said, s(for yea are a child to me; 80
years seem brief. indeed, to those who
have spanRed 7o), I want to say with
the privilege accorded my years, that
you are talking foolishly. Yours is a
trite philosophy. and not in keeping
with a woman who has life ahead of
her. Do not lose faith at your age. my
dear. or the sweetness Of remembrance
for hrst love is the sweetest. the most
disinterested thing in the world 1t
comes at q time when we are not in
the least disillusioned; when we
are trustfully receptive. so to speak.
This is the reason we should cherish
dts memory carefully in the years TO
follow. which. alas. bring many hard
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
'CKoO-you Amerexi"
The French aviator threw
up his hands and gesticuIat-

up 11e 1duoB ana Et1uCulal-
cd, struggling his shoulders. He was
sitting at a table with a couple of
American flyers In the "Cafe de Palace"
IN Tours, France. It was in the sum-
mer Of 1913. There was an American
aeld Just outside OF the. city. and these
young American flyers were drinking
wine with Lieutenant Dupe who was
home on Q leave OF absence.
Hznall and Jordan laughed You
Tsenchmen." said Small. ~are SUPER
: stitious. You are more afraid of
church than you are of German 77s!"
Lieutenant Dupe lit cigarette. and
his eyes flashed IRE. You greatly
nnistudse US. Lieutenant. We aren't
any mors superstitious than any other
people Aut-but-faets are facts,
You daredevil Americans fly between
the Twin Towers and everytime you
DO II you have an accident. that's ALL
Why. the hospital is full Of your men
who have Gown through and then
dropped. or smashed UP making q
landing"
The men were talking about the
Twin Towers" Of the st. Gaitiens
cathedral at Tours. These towers
were very close together, and one was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-12

- HE was little bit Of thing
not more than four feet ten In
49, height. and she had been adopt
81 az the Office mascot from the day Of
her arrival. She was q capable work
sr. however. and very soon made her
self respected for her gray matter"
among the large stan OF clerks In the
big office of Wheeler a Co. architects.
A too familiar office boy had smil-
inEly saluted her as Babe" on her
second morning in the office, but her
freezingly disdainful reply had put an
end to that Immediately. However.
after she had been there some time. 1t
was discovered that she had n great
fondness for peanuts-"Peanut" she
therefore became to the entire office,
and Peanut she remained 20 the end OF
the chapter.
n was a rainy, slushy morning and
Peanut, almost late, hurried up the
last flight Of stairs that led to the row
OF lockers where all the Office force
kept their outer garments. She looked
TIMER than ever as she slipped out Of
her long raincoat and. standing on
tiptoe, she made a vain effort TO put
her umbrella up on top OF her locker
to dry. The pesky thing refused TO
stay put. no matter how the girl
strained to reach up.
-Guess you need some help, child"
said a CHEEKY masculine voice behind
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
Quiet Hint

William" said Mrs. Elliby, why
am like a popular story2" because
everybody admires you," guessed her
husband. That isn't the answer"
what Is it. then?" "Because'-and
she glanced at her worn calico dress
"I'm nsver out of printl"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
Truthful.

An alien who wished to become a
citizen received form from the nat
uralization clark. 1t began; "Namef
Born? Business" When handed back
by the applicant the blanks were nlIed
out thus: Name. Jacob LeYinskxa
Born. Yes. Business, Rotten"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-12
difference

did you taxi the mixture 7 s4rs
your"
ITO tell you the truth, did not.
doctor"
why not?"
well. I fancy you made little
mistake. You gave me ague mixture.
1t says, Shake before taking and my
complaint is rheumatism"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-12

Bfllie-My dad must have been
dreadfully wicked when he was a boy.
Bob--Why?
Billie-Cos he knows 80 exactly
what questions 10 ask me when he
wants to know what / have been do
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-12

Agatha blushed. Possibly she
conceded. The John Dillinghams
proved, several months later, that he
could.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-12

- HE was a little bit Of a thinsr
not more than four feet ten In
--~ height. and she had been adopt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-24
CARTER -ROBERTsoN rEuD.

The Carter Robertson feud has broken out
again NJ the state capital On the face ~ the
affair this feud seems To arise over tho attempt
OF the governor to get money out OF the state
treasury Illegally and Carter's refusal TO permit
It, The governor made rcquisitlon the audi
tor to pay foe OF $4,000 TO tho architectural
firm OF Layton. Smith and Forsythe for plans for
tho soldiers arch II IL proposed to erect on the
capitol grounds.
The auditor refused TO honor the demand until
the contract under which the indebtedness was
created was presented. The governor became
onragod at what he calls "unwarranted assump-
ton OF authority the part OF the auditor"
and ordered the attorney general to proceed
against the auditor In the courts, Carter says
ne is acting according to law and will not re-
ccdc from his position,
The outcome will be watched with interest
II is generally understood that tho state admin
istraton is arrayed In two moro or less hostile
camps, and It has beon understood that tho
auditor has had the moral support If not the
legal advice OF tho attorney general In all Of
his acts and decisions
This particular case IL of some general inter
| est, too, 1t not the general understanding
that the soldiers memorial arch proposal had
taken any definite form. It is recalled that
not long since assurance was given that a gen.
| eral invitation would be extended architects
! TO submit plans, from which II was hopcd an
acceptable design might be secured This case
! therefore comes as a surprise, since It argues
! that the court favorites again score in matters
architectural
/ Tho public can well afford to withhold do
! cision until the evidence is offered fully In
| court In the meantime Auditor Carter as
| watchdog Of the treasury, is appearing in a
! popular rolo.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-24
Margaret CARROTS
nc Husband 1n
Ry JANE PHELPS

as he had been in the habit of Wis
ting with his fricnds-betore his
mothers death so saddened him
with good food and pleasing music
in the background and soothing
companionship in the foreground
appealed to him more strongly than
our dinners deux. or that their
gay conversation. frivolous at times;
at others bookish to "A degree; was
more TO be desired than my talk
of what | had been doing all day;
what Della had said or done.
"A man may he glad to have a
good servant in the house, Mar
garet," Bob had once said 10 me.
but he doesn't care to make her
the subject OF conversation when
there are so many really worth while
things to talk about.
But aren't you interested in your
home ?" | had asked. Della is part
of our household, and l thought you
would like to hear these things"
II enjoy my well managed home,
Margaret. but shall enjoy II much
more If you will spare me the de-
tails"
"Oh, very we'll, won't annoy you
again" | replied. hurt Yet in spite
OF my promise of his request con-
tinued making Della "A frequent sub
1ect OF conversation.
I had no slightest idea that Bob
! would ever tire Of me; weary OF my
society be out of sympathy with my
idea Of making our home the only
place for which he cared. ! never
| dreamed that he would crave the
bohemia he knew 70 well before his
mother passed away, and | met him
| that he would hiss his writer friends
the artistic people 10 whom he had
| been devoted, | felt scorn OF all
| these things as paling into signifi-
| canoe beside the sanctity OF our
| home, our love and duty 10 each
/ other.
Duty had been a slogan with me
| for some time, even before ! met
/ Bob. | guess when a girl doesn't
| marry until nearly thirty she be-
! comes different in her outlook upor
/ life. Bob hated the word and Otter
said:
We owe duty to ourselves in
| dividually Don't forget that II
your constant harping upon wha
we owe each other" he remarked
after | told him as gently as ! coulC
that II was his duty TO me his wif'
TO give up all for me; as was will
ing to give up all for him"
You forget that now we are one, =,
u replied sententiously
No we are not! we are two sep
arate rsonalities--thank God car
you imagine anything more awful
Margaret, than living with someone
who thought as you thought abou
everything; who had no mind OF hi
own2 l can't"
Il think you are looking at 1
from wrong angle, Bob. You will
| change your mind / am sure afte
you see how happy | shall make yo,
II You do as / am willing to do" al
ways / came back 20 the same sub
jcCt,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-24
op,ao> ron GENERAL WOOD.

Tho primary result IN oregon u quite hH sur
prisng az the primary result was In Michigan.
n had been conceded that Senator johnson
would carry tho Pacific states Yet IN MS
neighbor state ~ oregon he appears 10 hav"
heen run a dead heat by wood. Coming on the
very eve Of the national convention this dis
closure of tho continued growth In wood s"nt-
ment is Of especial significance.
II ia signlflcant. too. that the weekly report
on the Literary pecs poll shows Wood In
crensine his lead over the california man, the
one corroboratinE mo sugRcauon Of The oihor-
that wood is growing daily.
In the Digest poll General wood has lead from
the very firm ballot That after four weeks Of
bauo,ing no should be found Increasing his
lead is y point not ukely to he overlooked by
the delegates who forogarhcr 70 nominate
rresldcnt and who. IN tho very nature ot things,
must b., deeply concerned In asccrtainins what
tho popular wish w.
II ia possiblc Of course for the so-called old
guard 10 defeat both Johnson and wood, pro-
viding that IL the end to bc attained at all
costs But 10 DO that the old guard must have
the united and active support Of tho New York
pennsyivania, ohio, Indiana and Illinois dele
cations; ana at least the supporting influence
NJ the leaders from Massachusetts, and New
Jersey.
IL IT fair to believe such thing possible We
do not think There may be a few gentle
mon willing TO flirt with disaster to tho extent
Of risklng everything TO beat wood But thero
ls n sentiment oxtant In all OF the states men
toned. among many OF the leaders who are
loosely caialoged as being Of the old guard
that will not tolerate such tactics. And this
sentiment IT, In our Judgment, 10 bo the final
controlling sentiment at Chicago.
There may bo a good reason for denying the
nomination 10 that man who has led In every
test of public sentiment since the pre- convention
campaign began hut It must bo reason
clearly stated and convincingly beyond doubt. IL
Wood II beaten It must he for cause, not for
revenge; not for Interior purposes.
Above everything else no republican con-
vontion must lay itself open 20 the charge that
Il denied a popular candidate the nomination
because he had worn the uniform of his country
with signal honor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-24

will no, be serious. Labor troubles
are indicated.
The Seers read in the heavens
omens that seem TO threaten all who
hold high position or WELD power.
Warning Is given that Industrial up
heaval apparently is only begun.
Soldiers now como under a plane
tary government, making for army
changes and even activity that pro-
vokes diverse opinion.
II is wise to defer all initiative
until more encouraging aspect OF
the stars Is announced.
Plans leading to important action
should ne delayed. for starts made
during this rule lead to thwarted am
billions.
Perplexties. for editors and pub
fishers, 20 long foretold, again are in
dicated. but they will be solved by
heroic measures.
Disclosures concerning trusts
which will he made early IN the au-
tumn, will have n great effect on
bringing about a better balance on
prices.
Organizations among farmers Will
cause widespread agitation mex
month, the seers foretell but It will
lead TO unexpected results
Crop conditions may he unsatis
factory at this time. owing to some
unusual physical conditions.
Persons whose birthdate II Il
should be exceedingly watchfuI oi
business affairs, They should he
especially careful of letters. con
tracts and writings of all sorts.
Children born on this day NAV bs
restless and adventurous. Girls are
likely 10 be exceedingly attractiv,
and should he carefully safeguarded
| lest they marry unfortunately.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-24
EOR TIE FUTURE.

Copyright 1890. by Edgar A.'Guest.
There is more in this life than the moments
reward.
4 part of ourselves for the future is stored ,
our chNdren's tomorrows, the years Of our
land
Depend on our thought and tho work of our
hand;
on our glorious flag will come down from
the sky,
II wholly we 1.-Two for ourselves TN we die,
The next generation which now seems afar,
Depends upon us. upon all that we are;
We might take from this life some rich pleas
ure today
For which in the future our children must
pay;
There are some things to think Of, TO work
for and bleed,
More than ourselves and our own present
need.
Something ot US must live on through the
years,
our Flag must he pure when the next age
appears.
our country must feel in its pulses the stir
And the impulse which comes from the men
that were;
Not Tor ourselves dare we live here and die
or darkness will como when our age has
gone by.
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Wat. on Sunday. are you kr,xv,

Wat. on Sunday. are you kr,v,
sed ma.
No nam, sed.
And ] went hack and kern ~,
beeting the rugs slow. thinLin,
Gosh. I'd drather be takin a b.t6
than doing this,
And then ! went over TO tho co,-
ner OF tho yard ware I planted tbo
onion to see IL anything was CON,
Ing up yet, ~ich nuthing was and
went back and started to beet "a,
rugs agen, thinking, Id alnos,
drather be In skool than doing ms
pritty neer.
And | kcpp on beeting them siou.
and wishing ! was having fun FurY
wares, thinking, If enybody ask,i
me wich was the werst thing
wouldent drather do. I'd tell then,
this.
Wich Jest then herd pop call
| down stairs, saying. say, mother
| I'm tired OF waiting for the laur.
| dry man to Colleck this wash 10
cant Benny carry tho the hole
! buntch Of It to the laundry, It's orv
! about 2 or hiocks frum heer
lie can't go, he's beetlng rueg.
aed ma, Me thinking, Gosh, ~,
herray and I started to beet tho
rugs faster, but not mutch.
Proving there Is always sumthirg
verse,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-24
Bennie's Notebook

Last Satiddav aftirnoon | was
beeting rugs In the back yard on
account OF it being tho Bird Satid-
idday | was Supposed to beet them
and ma saying II | dident she
would tell pop, and | was out there
beeting them, and wondering Il eny
OF the fellows was out and wat they
was doing, thinking G., this is q
hecks OF n thing for guy to be do
ing on Satidday. | wish | was hav-
ing race with somebody on my
roller skates.
And I went and looked in the
kitchin ware ma was heeting eggs
to make them puffy saying, Hay,
ma. wy can't | beet those old rugs
tomorro insted OF today?
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CHAPTER XIV.
self inflicted Loneliness.

After Bob left wandered discon-
solately from room TO room, wonder
ing what should do with myseIt
until Sunday night Tears OF selt-
nity filled my eyes as | dcIectcdly
eazed out Of the window. " wae
a lovely afternoon and the thought
that | might run over 20 Elsle
came to me, but | thrust 1t aside l
would go nowhere, have no one
save Of course father ana mother
whom | had foolishly invitcd-in
while Bob was away ] would show
him that | couldn't he happy with
out him; that | cared for no ones
society but his.
realize now that this was pose,
and "A most ridiculous one; ana mat
| managed TO get an unholy JOY
from the debauch of self-pity IN
which | INDUCED. But AZ that time
my sorrow was very real; and my
plans were made honestly because
thought that in no other way could
| he happy. And II ] were made
happy simply by Bob's constant so
ciety. he OF course would he happy
ard care for nothing save to he with
me so soon as ! could wean him
from some of his bachelor friends
Another thing which annoyed me
was that Bob's choice NJ friends led
him TO think and talk Of things for
which | cared nothing, liked
| books, was fond OF reading; but not
| the queer psychological stuff that
! Bob and his friends seemed to enjoy
! discussing. II he saw less Of them
ne would soon become willing to
| read with me the sort of stories ana
| books which Interested us both.
! / planned how we would read
aloud evenings, ana | would perfect
| myself in chess Yes, | decided
| would do all these things to pleasure
| Bob. then he would willingly give
up those men friends who, | felt,
| were a menace 10 my happiness.
| Does It sound as II | were lcai-
1 ous7 | was not in the general m
ceptation Of the term; | was colos-
sally selfish---I now see--Bob be-
louged TO me and l wanted him body
| and soul
To my harassed mind and heart
| came disturbing doubts as to my
| ability TO make Bob break off his
friendship Immediately with Johr
| Kendall the editor whose society Bot
seemed so to enjoy. Not that
doubted the final outcome; but
wanted to accomplish my ends with
out friction between Bob and me.
How was | to suppose hat my so
ciety was less stimulating than tina
OF these outside friends? Thht q
dinner in an interesting place, suCt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-24

and Wilson leadership; public opinion within
tho democratic party, too. In view Of what has
Just occurred IN oregon II Will take rare courage
10 force the league issue on the Frisco oonv"n-
lion. IL that convention considers the welfare
~ the party a. superior 10 the reputation Of
the president No candidate or cause has yet
been won with tho league as an ISSUE In the
campaign And It Will ns surely carry the dem
ocrauc party to Overwhelming defeat Ana
woodrow wilson will be forced 10 read in the
result condemnation instead Of yindication.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-24
CHAMBERLAIN AND THE LEAGUE.

Senator Chamberlain, running for renomina-
tion appears to have won n decisive victory In
oregon. That especial significance attaches TO
this is due to the presidents opposition to SEN
ator Chamberlain because of his refusal to bo-
come rubber stamp statesman.
In order TO get this influence into the Cham
berlain campaign and thus IL possible bring about
his defeat, President Wilson several days ago
wrote lengthy telegram to an oregon demo-
crat urging that the league be made the issue
and the test Of democracy in that state, The
telegram created sensation. 1t has been more
widely commented on and more universally con
demned by democratic leaders, than anything
Mr.. Wilson has ever said or done
But it did accomplish it's purpose in that It
drew distinct line between the president and
Senator Chamberlain and made the league an is
sue IN a campaign whore particular pains had
been taken 10 keep It out. That portion OF
the democratic party in oregon that accepts tho
Wilson leadership launched bitter fight on
Chamberlain. Then the senator was forced into
a league OF nations fight with himself aligned
with the opposition.
That he won and won decisively in significant
Of public opinion both with respect to the league