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New-York tribune., 1920-02-19

three- -year-oids and upward: ono and one
sixth miles)-Mess KIT, 90; Scotch Yer
dict. 90: War Spirit 1o1 Doctor Rae, 1o4;
Freemantle, 1O8.
Sixth race Claiming; three-year-o,d,
and upward: purse. $500 mile and nifty
yards)-Our Maid. ss: Exempted, 50;
.Slippery Silver, l02; Beverly James 10s
Mise ricorde. l07; Chansonette IL. l07
,Chillum, loe; Royalty. Ill Miss Sweep
~ Hall and Halt 112; Jose Devales
ia: Fairly. ia
Weather clear; track fast
'Apprentice allowance OF Ave pounds
claimed.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-19
Yale Defeats Columbia FiUe
By Point in Extra Period
Capt. Van Slyck Makes
Free Toss After 31-3l
Tie in Regulation Game
From a Special Coryespondens I.


NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb 18.--Yale
lowered Columbia's colors at basketball
tonight in one of the best games seen
here this year, the final score being 80
to 81. An extra period of FIVE minutes
was played, as the tally was tie at al
points after the end of the second
period The only point scored in the
overtime session was free toss from
foul by Captain Van Slyck, giving tho
Ellis victory by a one-point margin.
1t was a hard-fought game all the
way, and second place in the intercol-
legiate league was the stake. Columbia
was slow in finding the basket, and
Yale ran up big lead within ten min
utes after the opening. The Morning
side men found themselves finally and
pressed vale hard toward the latter
part of tn. half, which ended 20 to II
in favor of Yale.
The second half found both teams
playing bang-up basketball. So close
was the guarding that neither team
scored for five minutes. Yale broke
the ice, and Van Slyck tossed three
goals in less than three minutes.
Columbia, through fine shooting by
johnson and Farrell brought the score
to within a point of tie. Captain
Farrell finally knotted the score on a
the game as he missed another.
fouls, his fine work in this regard
and Van Slyck did the best work for
Yale, while Johnson's playing was the
best for Columbia.
Tho livAun.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-19
Stevens Tech Eleven
Schedules Eight Games

The football schedule of Stevens
Tech for the 1920 season was approved
by the board Of control last night. The
list includes eight games, five of which
will be played on the home field. LIE.
roy Durborow will coach the eleven.
The schedule follows:
October 2. Pennsylvania Military Col
lege; 0, Haverford. at Iraverford: is
Swarthmore. at Swarthmore; 23. Middle
bury: 80, Rensselaer, Poly Institute
November g. Delaware; 13, open; 90
New York University.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-19
Cit Hall to Coney Island
Walk No,U Set for May 30
Icy Condition of Streets
Causes Postponement;
May Change ute
By A. C. Cavagnaro

Owing to the icy condition Of tho
streets Of the city, the Walkers Clnb
OF America announced yesterday the
postponement of its ninth annual Citv
Hall (Manhattan) to Coney Island walk
which was scheduled for next Monday
afternoon. Adolph Arnold, one of the
leading spirits in the organization.
states that the race will take place an
Memorial Day.
ut would be asking the athletes to
risk injury" said Arnold yesterday "to
compete in the aace under the present
conditions on next Monday. 1t is true
that the Walkers Club boys do not
fear the elements, but we are looking
out for the welfare of the members Of
other clubs who are schedu to com
pete. The postponement will enable
the entrants to get in much needed
practice"
Captain J. G. Hardmeyer. director NJ
the Brooklyn-Sea Gate marathon for
the 9Th Company, 18th Repiment mt
brooklyn, to be run on Washington's =
Birthday, Is of the opinion that the
route of the course will have to be
changed. The committee in charge Of
the event will make tour Of the
Coney Island trail this afternoon. and
II the streets are found In poor condi
tion will imme diately map out new
course.
The committee rather favors a route
along Fulton Street, Brooklyn, to Ja-
malca and return, with the finish in
the armorry. Another course under
consideration by the committee is a
circuit Of Prospect Park, the athletes
covering the ground twice. It was
stated that If change is necessary
efforts will be made to make the test
twenty-five miles.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-19
Beardsley Is Cue Victor

Joseph R. Beardsley led throughout
in defeating M. P. MacManiman, 200 to
1o1, in game of the Glass B 1872 balk-
line billiard championship tournament
at the Brooklyn Billiard Academy last
night. The victor returned an average
of 32-42, with high run of "a.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-19
New Orleans Entries

=, First race (two-year- -olds: purse 500:
three f1ae pnnn and hSif H.
Kean. 116; Ben Valet, l15; No Pooling,
116 e'
New-York tribune., 1920-02-19
Barnard Swamps Maruuand

Barnard School swamped Marquand
School by score Of II to 13 in their
annual basketball game on the latter's
Brooklyn court yesterday. 1t was Bar
nard's thirteenth straight victory The
winner Gagged twenty field goals and
led at the end of the first half by 25
TO 0.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-24
Every yb ody's Happy Now

come home, He was glad to be back
to his home again, but at times he
longed for the place whore he had
spent so many happy months. Life
had been rather dull and lonely in the
large school for the first few months.
but one night, at dance given for the
boys in the service, he had met a girl
with whom he had fallen deeply and
irrevocably in love, but although he
never saw her afterwards. the hope
that he might some day meet her
again frightened his days. that We're
long and monotonous. As the days
went by. and still no traces of her, he
didn't give up hope until he had OBJ
tanned his discharge and he was speed
ing to his home.
One afternoon, about a week later,
Caroline called to Patty as she was
coming out of the barn, where she had
been saddling Joe, preparatory to go
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ing to the postoffice. Patty, be sure
and hurry home. because were going
to have somebody nice here for sup
per. He's coming especially to meet
you. so you must hurry and be home
in time to put on your prettiest dress"
Caroline had invited Bob Cutler over
to meet her guest. and he, wishing to
oblige Caroline, whom he had known
as a playmate all his life, declared. of
course. he'd be delighted.
"All right, dear" Patty answered,
"Ill be there, IL ! don't get lost in the
meanwhile. / do hope he's good look
ing" she added in teasing voice
True to her word. Patty returned in
time TO array herself in becoming
dress of pale blue rufied muslin
which just matched the lovely blue of
her eyes. She was pretty picture OF
youth and daintiness as she entered
the living room soon after the expect
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-24
By Abner Anthony

when an old aunt left her this little
place she wanted to try the country
air. And was secretly grieving over
you. John. and wanted TO come where
nobody knew me; so we just quietly
moved way OFF here and when ma
died at last l just stayed on. hadn't
inquired your name of anyone, and
was coming to tell you how your dog
was spelling my garden"
"Lyddy,' said John softly, do you
remember the night of the big sleigh
ing party. when you and ! promised
to be pals for life? Look, I've carried
this with me always"
And he produced from his pocket
book funny little tintype that she
had given him on that occasion.
"Wili you give me a chance to make
UP for all we've missed since then
Twas all my fault we quarrelled.'
mo. mine. too; for was stubborn"
was the quick reply; but, oh. we're
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er incoherent explanation. In her en-
thusiasm the words fairly tumbled out.
one after s>other. Finally she finish
ed, flushed and breathless, for his
comments,
IL really believe, Miss Randall, that
you have offered us at least one solu-
ton of our problem. Funny thing.
no one thought of ii before" he mused.
al will put it up to our board of di-
rectors at the meeting tomorrow, and
| will notify you tomorrow evening"
Elsa spent the following day in an
orgy of housecleaning, partly to ease
the suspense until the decision was
handed down. and partly because for
FIVE long years she had been denied
the pleasure of "puttering around" a
regular house"
Evening came at last, and with it
Morton Scott, the manager whom Elsa
had interviewed the day before. It
proved a welcome visit. indeed; the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-24
By Elsie Endicott

directors had approved heartily OF the
plan, and were anxious 10 get ii un-
der way at once.
Il am very much Interested in this
little enterprise, and I want you to
call on me for any assistance that you
need he told her as he was leaving.
Preparations began Immediately
and Elsa had the happiness of seeing
her dream growing rapidly before her
eyes. 1t was strange how very impor-
tant the work became TO one Mr.
Scott, who spent every available mo-
ment outside of business with Elsa
planning changes, going over bills
buying furniture. etc. and passing
strange, also, how the hitherto self
reliant Elsa seemed TO depend on his
advice and suggestions for everything.
From the day of the opening. the
scheme became success. The place
was rapidly Allied with the little guests; !;
the only drawback was lack of room
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-24
BY Alsia Frances Brooks.

ed guest arrived.
Patty. dear. this is Mr.. Cutler
why. I believe you two have met be-
fore!" she exclaimed as Bob jumped
from his chair and grasped Patty's
hands
Miss Roberts" he exclaimed. II
can't believe III"
81 never suspected itl' Caroline de-
clared. as. watching Patty's blushing
face and shining eyes and Bob's exalt-
ed expression. she retreated in the de
rection OF the dining room.
"Just minute Caroline" called
Bob. II want you TO meet my
Dream Girl. The girl whose image
has been in my heart for year. l
had given up hopes OF ever seeing her
again. and now | have her. I'm not
ever going 10 let her go again. he add
ed. still holding Patty's hands in a de-
termined grasp.
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Love Laughs at Fences

What on earth?-
And stopped again. for want of
breath. seemingly.
"Lyddy-tell me. have you been liy-
ing here all these long years. left
home the day after we quarrelled.
just to make you sorry: but l was
sure you would send for me to come
back. And when I'd waited as long as
l could stand 1t, and was starting
home, had a long spell OF sickness
that mighty near kept me from ever
seeing old Barlow again. And when
did get there. nobody knew where
you were. went away to work again
and was lucky. This spring | got tired
OF 1t all and bought this farm for a
change. Just now your cat caught an
other chicken. and was coming over
to-Lyddy, are you married?"
Lydia's face famed like pink peo-
ny. "Why, no, John. You see. mas
health never was good in Barlow. SO
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to accommodate a greater number.
At the close of the first day, Elsa
stood at the gate. tired but happy.
watching the last mother taking her
troop of youngsters home. So absorb
ed was she In happy thoughts. that she
did not at flrst hear footstep behind
her.
"A wonderful work. Elsa" came in
familiar masculine tones; "too bad
you have to give II up so quickly"
Elsa turned, startled. But am not
intending to give 1t up"
But, I'm hoping that l can convince
you to resign, after It Is working in
good shape. to take another position.
Elsa, darling. can't you guess what
mean7"
A few minutes later. Elsa remarked,
very irrelevantly from the shelter of a
pair of strong arms: WHO would
thought that white elephant would
bring so much happiness?"
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Elsa Has an Idea

pose of her visit recalled itself to her.
and she smiled bitterly But the idea,
once having taken root in her mind,
was not easily banished. A new way
revealed itself to her. Why shouldn't
one of the mills, or even the three Of
them, be willing to help her? II this
method would aid them to Secure help
perhaps they might be persuaded TO
assist.
As Elsa waited in the outer office, TO
be admitted into the presence of tho
manager, her courage nearly gave
way She pictured an elderly, stern
man who would stamp the idea as
foolish and impractical" She was
trying to make UP her mind to beat a
hasty retreat. when the inner door
opened, and TO her very great surprise,
a rather young man greeted her. His
face seemed kind and her courage re-
turned in a measure.
He listened courteously to her rath-
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Her voice. sweet and clear. rose on
the night air. and as she ended she
sighed again and patting Joe said.
somewhat wistfully. We'll. Joe. I
guess we'd better be hurrying or Caro-
line will have a searching party out
for u.s." Gathering up the reins and
turning down toward the lighted house
in the distance, Joe's hoof beats were
soon out Of hearing.
Unknown to Patty she had an audi
ence while she was singing.
Bob Cutler was returning from his
chum's house. and he. too. was enjoy
ing the beauty Of the night, when Pat
tvs voice had come to him on the
breeze. He drove his horse forward
between a cluster of stunted trees and
bushes until he could fairly perceive
the singer and her horse in the moon
light. Where had he heard that song
before? As he listened the soft
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-24

sounds of the night and the music Of
the girls voice was changed to the
sweet strains of a waltz and he was
dancing again in the lighted ballroom
of the hotel. He was living over
again that night when he had found
the girl who had won his heart COM
pletely.
And as Patty's voice died away and
he heard her speak TO her horse, Bob's
heart leaped. 1T couldn't be!-but 1t
does sound like her voice." he NUT
tered. Then he. too. turned his horse
and soon was far along the trail which
led to his home. about two miles away
But. as he rode. his thoughts fingered
about the girl of his dreams. Just a
dream, that's ALL" thought Bob bitter
ly There's no use hoping I'll ever
see her again"
He had been stationed at a naval
training camp and had only recently
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over the top an almost invisible gate
had been made and many a night had
the lovers found ii an ideal trystfng
place. But this was years ago and
the original owners had moved far
away. The gate was fitted now with
latch and hinges. but she had never
used it, as the next house had been
empty until lately and then she had
been disappointed to learn that 1t was
only a lone bachelor who had taken
the farm.
But today with sudden determine
ton she picked up the broken tulips
and started down the path. Mean
time her neighbor. happily uncon-
scious of trouble, and feeling at peace
with every man, went whistling to the
barn. Round the corner whisked a
large cat, holding a chicken in its
mouth and disappeared through the
very hole under the fence that the
mischievous pup had used. "Drat that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-24

alone. Yesterday he dug up my pan
sizes. day before that twas my holly
hooks, but spelling my tulips all in
bloom is the last straw. I'm going to
see that it's stopped" and she shied a
stick at the retreating pup who cooked
his ears innocently as it went wide of
its mark. before he disappeared under
a high board fence.
Once upon a time before Miss
Lydia's coming, the path from her
steps had run directly through that
yard and the next. ending at the ad-
joining house and was a well-worn
trail. But a little cloud had appeared
on the friendly horizon. at frst no
bigger than a mans hand. and grew TO
such proportions that the spite fence
had appeared 10 stop all intercourse.
However. two young folks lived on
either side, and love laughs at fences
as well as locksmiths. so Just where
the big maple stretched its branches
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-24
By J0ella Johnson

younger children.
"Richard"-this to the little Gray
youngster-"tell us the answer to one
plus one"
The boy thought for a moment. then
replied: "One!"
The teacher looked askance: Why,
Richard. one plhs one?'
One he returned again. Then
with quiyerlng lips and fearful eyes.
Il know. teacher. you said twas two;
but my mother said if--lf Smiley
| mean MIR. Ramsey kept comm to
see you, you two'd be one. so ! thought
that was an example. You always
say to give an example"
There was strained silence for
one minute when a litter then a
burst of laughter was heard from a
roomful of lusty young throats; and
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house had become a sort of white ele-
phant" on her hands. She had diff
Guilty in meeting the taxes on 1t each
year. and. having no funds to spend on
repairs,
This year, with the ever-increasins
cost of living. she could not see her
way clear to meet even the taxes. As
she sat In the lonely room. studying
the offending bill, she finally came to
the conclusion that she would ask for
a few days leave and return home
for the purpose OF selling the place
for what she could get for IT.
After Elsa alighted from the train
at the familiar station. she purchased
a local paper for the purpose Of Will
ing away the time as she rode on the
trolley out to the house.
The town. which boasted OF three
textile mills, had apparently flourish
ed and business was booming. The
one great difficulty. Elsa gathered. as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-24
A Hard Profile m Solved

Days flew by into weeks, and, with
the teachers city training. the little
school was fast becoming model
classroom.
in the meantime the superintendent
had become frequent caller at the
Gray homestead. and Lillian looked
forward with pleasure to his evening
calls.
One afternoon in midwinter q knock
was heard. and one Of the scholars
admitted superintendent Ramsey.
Needless 10 say books were laid aside
and attention was claimed.
Now" said the teacher smilingly.
I'VE will have recitation" And there
followed quick sums in arithmetic
which were readily answered by The
older pupils.
Finally the work was switched to the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-24

a CoMELY woman. nearing
a middls-aso, stepped out on the
- - little cottage porch and shad-
ed her eyes from the morning sun,
khat she might look deeper and farther
into Tire budding green mysteries of a
perfect day. AS her gaze wandered
appreciably from the distant hills to
the nearer meadows and orchards,
their peace seemed reflected in her
face. But when she glanced down at
her own garden quick frown accom-
panied an impatient exclamation.
THAT pesky dog againl declare it's
enough to provoke a saint which 1
never claimed to be- II there's one
hing on earth more bothersome than
ancther, it's neigbbors who don't
care two pins for other peoples COM
fort.
she hurried down the steps contin-
uing the self-addressed conversation,
which is a habit of SO many who live
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she scanned the paper. was the help
shortage. One firm, the largest OF the
three. had even inserted an ad. for
married women TO work part time" +"
This phrase caught and held Elsa's
attention. Her fertile imagination pic
tured women. mothers Of families. who
were anxious to work to help the fam
fly exchequer. but the problem was
the children.
Then, the idea came to Elsa. The
house would be the very thing for a
Community nursery" In her mind g
eye, she could see the big yard with
big boxes Of fine, white sand, perhaps
some swings. and herself and an as
sistant experimenting the games of
the little ones. Elsa adored young
sters, so this imagining" was very
pleasant.
Suddenly she came to earth with a
thud. All of this would require cap
ital and she had none. Then the pur-
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too old to marry now"
"Old, your" cried John. you
look lG to me. and that's fact And
didn't our old copy books say that it's
never too late to mend? We've been
taught lesson in patience ard for
bearance while we've been growing
old; and we never need fear rash,
headstrong quarrcls again"
well, don't know" twinkled
Lydia. Strikes me we were quite
ready to follow up that cat and dog
affair"
"Bless them bothl" cried John. Il
wouldn't part with that pup now for
a fortune; but he shall learn to leave
flowers alone. Lyddy. II you'll Just
come and plant them in my garden al
ways" y
SO the little gate was left wide open,
till Lydia one bright day went through
and stayed on the other side as Mrs.
John.
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homelike and cheery in appearance.
Patty Roberts was staying with a
former school chum. Caroline Fem
wick, who had come to Hayton after a
finishing course. Patty had been
a strenuous worker during the dark
days OF the war. dividing her time be-
tween Red Cross workrooms and hos
tess work at the various cantonments,
and now that everything was bright
again. she had come out to her chum's
for a much needed rest.
AS the faithful Joe picked his way
slowly along the trail--for though the
night was bright. poor Joe was tired
and sleepy, Patty gazed across the
moonlit stretch of land. Her eyes
were a bit wistful as she watched a
star swiftly shoot across the sky leav-
ing dusky path behind. She sighed.
Then, as if giving music to her
thoughts. she softly began to sing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-24

cat" cried the farmer, there goes
another of my best Plymouth Rocks.
This thing is going to be stopped right
nowi" and he too strode down the
path toward the gate, stepping
through it just as Miss Lydia was
about to reach for the latch. Dear
mel" was her startled thought. "it's
himself. Now's my chance!" though
her courage was going fast, for she
was shy soul. She's the one this
interviews coming to-" ran Farmer
Johns mind. "for / saw her petting
that ornery cat one day." and stimuli
tsneously they spoke
"Ma'am. that cat of yours"
Sir, your dog
Then broke off in blank amazement.
A long stare. and again they cried in
unison!
"Johni"
'Iyddyl"
How in the world?-"
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so muddy" He threw her a reassur-
ing smile as he picked up her bags
and led the way to the car.
On the ride TO Mrs. Grays she
learned that her companion was Mrs.
Grsy's near neighbor, living with his
parents.
The beautiful scenery and lovely
fields impressed Lillian. who had been
used to city life. and the ride had not
seemed a two-mlle run. when the car
drew up before a low, old-fashioned
cottage. Though it was the month OF
September. the grass was still love
ly green, and the dahlias. gladioli and
other late foliage, in their mingled giO-
y of yellow, pink and red. seemed
TO nod a bright welcome TO the girl.
As they started up the gravelled
path. the front door was opened and
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worst of all, came the low thuckIe of
a man.
Lillians head came up from the
desk in double-quIck time. and her
flushed face and angry eyes met the
laughing gaze of Smiley Ramacy, as
he was lovingly named by his many
little friends.
MY dear little girl" he laughingly
whispered. why should you be so
angry?"
The following autumn there was a
pretty wedding in which 25 little chill
dren gave their small blessings to Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas Ramsey; and love-
ly new house was erected near the lit
tie schoolhouse: but the pupils, and
the parents, too--would have none OF
1t. until its mistress had consented TO
teach another veaS