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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-14

RANCH FOR SALE-104o acres, all
under cultivation, $50 acres summer
fallow. 400 acres now seeded to fall
wheat--new house. barn and we'll
w, II. Burlington. 113, w. Webb St..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-14

FOR SALE by owner at cost-Strictly
modern house. well located on north
side. rooms. Tile bath, refrigerator
rooms. hardwood floors, concrete gar
age, etc. Address Box AZ, City.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
y Jane Bunker
copyriaas The eoshs-hsrrin ca

should say not. Hasn't. she beer
through about enough slready7"
"But suppose the man has already
traced her there and has the house
watched-the same as her father didT
flung in.
"That's one of the important things
l came 10 see you about" Mrs. De.
lario turned to me- IF the house Is
watched-and l feel II is. or will be
before the day is over-Clalre Is vir-
tually prisoner. | won't dare to let
her go out alone
up and snatchlng his hat OF the table
as though he were about to run to the
rescue. Then he turned as red as a
beet and signaled me with his eyes
and couple of gestures which she
did not see-"Help me out. can't you?
Make her ask me to go home with
her For he had the wit to see, be-
fore he'd let himself ia with a word,
that he couldn't force himself on a
woman Ike Mrs. Delario without plac-
ing himself before both of us in the
position Of an Officlous pup and very
likely getting a snub that would spoil
his chances.
! played to his signal-and won a
bushel Of gratitude from both sides.
wont you let Mr.. Rivers go home
with you and find out how Claire is
and come back and tell me?" l asked
her artlessly; and to him. you'll do
that for me, won't you. BilIy?"
"Oh, will you, Mr.. Rivers?" she
asked. in great relief, rising as she
spoke and preparing to hurry off.
Billy's eyes were popping and his
feet were almost dancing. l present
ed him with fr0wn--unseen by her
that said: "Now, look out. young man,
how you play your cards"
what a relief to have Mr.. Rivers !"
she cried with feeling, and took my
hand. Then she affectionately kissed
me--for the first time In her life.
/ saw her and Billy TO the elevator.
pushing my hall door fiat against the
wall to keep Ii from blowing shut on
me, and waited, idly waving a good-by
and watching her till the car had sunk
out of sight. l had just stepped into
my hall again and laid my hand on the
doorknob. when l heard a sharp i'm
perative watt"
| jumped and wheeled. n man
stepped out from the stairs pack of
the elevator shaft. His face was con
cealed ia pulled-up collar and a
pulled-down hat With three quick
strides he was within the doorway.
He pushed me out OF the way and
seized and slammed the door on us,
Then he carefully put up the chain
bolt AS he did 1t, he held up his free
hand with a SSH -
No need of warming was para
lyzed 1t had taken him just four
seconds TO make me his prisoner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
THE ''BL.UES"
Caused by
Acid-Stonlacll

Millions of people who worry, are despon.
dent, have spells OF mental Oppression, feel
blue and are often melancholy. believe that
over which they have little or no control.
Nearly always, however. they can be traced
60 an internal souroe--acid- stomach. Nor Ia
Il TO be wondered at Acid stomach. begin
ming with such well defined symptoms as in
digestion. belching. heartburn bioat. etc.
VIII. II not checked. In time affect 20 some
degree or other all the vital organs. The
nervous system becomes deranged. Digestion
suffers. The blood II Impoverished. Health
and strength are undermined The victim OF
acid-stomaeh, although he may not know
the cause OF his ailments. feels his hope,
courage. ambition and energy slipping. And
truly life II dark--not worth much 20 the
man or woman who has acid stomach
Get rid OF I'll Don't let aoid-HtOmnch hold
you back. wreck your health. make your
JAYS miserable, make you a victim OF the
blues and gloomy thoughtai There IL a
marvellous modern remedy called EATONIC
that brings, oh such quick relief from your
stomach miseries--sets your stomach 70 rights
makes II strong, cool. sweet and comfort.
able. Helps you get back your strength. vlgor
vitality. enthusiasm and good cheer 80
many Thousands upon thousands OF sufferers
have used EAToNIC with such marvelously
helpful results that we are sure you will
feei the same way II you will Just give Il =
trial Get dig SO cent box Of EATONIC--
the good tasting tablets that you eat like .
bit OF candy--from your druggist today. He
VIII return your money II results are not
even more than you expect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

gether In a friendship that made him
her warm partisan. even against me I;
for the next time he saw me alone he
told ME he had decided she had better
keep the diamonds.
"0f course" he agreed again. "And
can see how you couldn't feel equal
TO il after what you've been through
this morning" This was artfully hint.
ed to lead back TO Claire.
They might have continued their in.
terchange OF opinions on Claire and
her father for the next half-hour-
Judging by the way they seemed TO be
enjoying it--hut l brought them TO
earth with the question: How are
We going to protect Claire from the
new man7 He's probably determined
10 see her and end out something
about her fathers whereabouts"
The deuel." cried Billy. I'D for
gotten him. Don't let him see her. il
lie comes back. whatever you do -
This TO Mrs. Delari0. at would be
simply too dreadful for her"
Il know. stu | can't keep her a
prisoner 10 her room. You wouldn't
suggest that, would yOuf'
Heavens, DO - Bnly raped out. 81
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zOze diamonds. 1t may be re truse-
1t may not bee point is, Eat she de-
MES all knowledge. You and Monsieur
Rivers have already told me re diff
Guilty / meet here-if she have find
zem and deny 1t. Or. sird-she con-
fesses TO you everysing about re find
ing of Zoze diamonds. but-you are
her friend-she induces you not to be-
tray her secret-you promise her you
will not A most difficult position for
you, madame, If Eat last is re case. is
it not?"
Decidedly" l remarked dryly.
"Oui. And now l beg you to appre-
ciate zls evidence of my esteem for
yourself--I wish to spare you all pos
sible humiliation, and yet to retain
your cooperation wis me.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

without any trouble. live on farm and
do all Of the work woman has to do with
out any help and can walk four or Eve miles
and not be any the worse for IL.
AT the time my daughter was develop
ing gave her 'Fsvorite Prescription and
prior to that the'Golden Medical Discovery
as she was delicate girl, and it always
benefited her.
I'VE have also used che little Pellets
with good results. MRS. s. A. DOUG
LAS. Route 2, Box 90.
Fond-du-Lac, Wis.:-"When I was girl
going to school got all rundown and weak
due to hard studying. About the time /
was coming into womanhood / took DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and it built
me up in fine shape in just short space Of
time. also took IL q few years ago during
expectancy and it helped me wonderfully.
4 had comparatively no suffering and my
baby was strong and healthy and has always
been. 'Fevorite Prescription has done
wonders for me. 1 think it Is the only
medicine for weak women or women who
are in delicate condition."-MRS. G.
GUELL, JR., 200 9th st.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is q
nop-alcoholic remedy that any siling wo-
man can safely take because it is prepared
from roots and herbs containing tonic prop
critics Of the most pronounced character.
Send DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel. Buff
falo, N. Y. ten cents for trial package Of
tablets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
MANIA HARD TO UNDERSTAND
Why Do Book Collectors Prize Vol
umes That to Most of Us Seem
Worth LittIe2

The passion for book collecting is,
to the layman, a sufficiently bewilder-
ing business. One fancies that there
are intelligent folk who find 1t difficult
to appreciate its amenities" or, in
deed, to prefer 1t to the less expensive
amusement of stamp collecting. What
is all this talk of colophons and col
lation an 1 tail copies and bastard titles
and the original boards? Is a book
collector librarian gone mad? Why
is an edition with all It's original mis-
prints more valuable than the authors
revision of it? Take a trivial example.
Do you own a copy of 'The Song of
Hlawatha," Boston, 1855? Turn to
page &C. Does the seventh line read
Dove as If he were a beaver" or
"Dived as If he were 5eaver?" IL
it reads dove. you are the possessor of
a genuine FIRST" if 1t reads dived,
give your book TO the poor. 1t is good
for nothing but to read. The collec-
tors ideal volume is first edition
with all its primitive errors-the more
misprints the better-"uncut" Chat Is,
with the pages not cut down in rebind-
ing), "unoped" Chat is. with the pages
not cut open). and sin the original
wrappers Chat is. with the seal of the
publishers wrapping unbroken). You
must leave 1t in this state. like body
in its winding sheets. When is book
not a book2 When II is collected. -
Chauncey B. Tinker in the Yale Re
view.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
CHAPTER XVII.
A Littla Schenne.

had been too completely stunned
by the suddenness with which my Inn
prisonment had been effected even TO
il was not until he turned from bolt
ing the door and apologized politely.
Pardon zis intrusion, madame" that
recognized DE Ravenol. And then
he removed his hat and motloned me
to precede him along the hall.
Madame, | ask n sousand pardons,"
he began suavely. "Unfortunate-or
razzer. unforeseen circumstances, rem
dered zis intrusion necessary and /
feared IL you closed re dOor-since
you had had interview wis your friend
Madame Delario you might perhaps be
tempted not to speak wis me-and a
delay TO speak wis me might spoil all
our plans"
While he talked ! felt my courage
come back. and in voice l felt was
not obviously shaky, l replied: "oh.
certainly. understand l was ex-
pecting YOU"
Expecting meT' He seemed sur
prised that | should De expecting him
at that time and asked why, at the
same time motioning me to take a
chair by my study table and showing
me he would sit In the other.
TO gain time on my side, went on
II fear you worried about Claire, when
she did not come. should have tele-
phoned YOU, but my telephone seems
to be out of order"
had malicious pleasure in re-
minding him that he was the one 10
suffer for It and frown passed over
his face. but was gone In an instant as
he said: lit Is of no consequence. "
and then plunged into the matter at
hand.
while l wait for re lift 10 pass
down just now, sink / recognize re
voice of Madame Delario. She is here
a moment since. is she not?'
"Yes-she was here"
He paused as If in hopes that
would tell him what she had come for
but had taken quick stock OF the
situation and decided to let him do all
/ the talking.
Zen she have probably told you zat
/ l have seen her last evening""
"Yes-she mentioned II, believe"
"Bien-zat helps ME TO explain
You see. | feel 1t necessary to have
some words wis her after she have
talked wis you and before she can SEES
you and communicate her ideas wis
YOU. Hence am oblige TO put you "a
some trouhle-for which / ask on,
sousand pardons-in order Eat &C
complish IL. Zerefore--I arrange #
KAT leave my daughter TO entertain
/ you and Mr.. Rivers while / make "a
brief call on Madame Delario and see
what she have TO say for herself about
Eoze diamonds. And for zis reason
When ! soc you last evening. l am IL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
CHAPTER xVi.-contInued.

D.
''But the diamOndsg" said |. meaning
TO test her attitude. since she'd had a
chance TO think over what I'd told her
about monsieur's claims on them and
particularly as he'd gone TO her him
self: "Will you take them home with
your"
She recoiled from me. IL can't
nOw-how can IT. she gasped. ooh.
you're going to help me, aren't your"
She had caught hold OF me and
looked positively frightened as she
spoke, CHANGING over her shoulder at
the door to see that It was tight shut
and that We could not be overheard.
Il depend on you'll trust you. II
/ lose those diamonds-oh. you can't
guess what shall losel wouldn't
lie TO you'll tell you that man De
Ravenol is a thief. / get II clairaudi-
emily every time he comes near me. l.
see the word, as / told you yesterday,
over his head I'm white letters. My
spirit guides wouldn't give 1t to me II
1t weren't true"
There was both scorn and appeal in
her tone. / saw the moment was not
ripe for n discussion of the Tibetan
mahatma question. Nor did her re-
newed expressions of confidence In me
and her obvious need Of help in the
present difficulties lessen the complI
cations that now entangled me. Be
fore could think Of anything suitable
to say. she burst out: you'll not de-
sert me. win you?--now that / need
you worse than ever!"
And what could l say but. "No--rll
stand by you though the heavens
fall!" and wonder shat new bizarre
line of conduct ! was committing my
self to? didn't try to think. but told
her Billy was here and suggested that
she meet ALPHABETICALLY since he'd
been 10 the hotel and was all wrought
up over Claire's mysterious departure.
Mrs. Delarlo demurred. but / overruled
her and presented Billy.
Billy's relief and Joy at the redlscov-
cry OF Claire were quite touchingly
amusing and he made himself CORE
spondingly agreeable TO Claire's chap
eron. He seemed conveniently to for
get his dictum of couple of hours ago
that said chaperon was crazy. The
only point we any of us attempted to
elucidate was the new mans connec-
ton with the case--which we felt was
somehow the key to monsieur's sudden
lsappearHnce--and / was not little
surprised TO hear Billy ask her seri-
ously: Cant you get something about
him. clairvoyantlyT"
She told him she couldn't at the mo-
ment--the conditions weren't right
she was too worrled--tOo confused.
"Of course" he agreed. tits like
everything eise-tGkes your best pow
ers."
"Ah--I see you understand" she re-
piled gratefully. and 1t seemed to me
with II little emphasis on the you"
that set him apart from me; and that
j have always thought, was the precise
point ut which they began to draw to-
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to fash through me. and before I had
decided-or had need TO decide. be
exclaimed: Pardon me, madame-did
] brighten you:" and laid the box back
on the table.
For moment ] was unable to speak.
The tension of those few seconds,
while he actually held the diamonds in
his hands, had paralyzed me.
l realized that | was pressing my
hand TO my heart / stopped that and
stammered, Yves, am little nerv-
GUS"
He waited moment for me to re-
cover my self-possesslon and then
went on briskIy:
Madame, | wish to say immediate
ly-before we proceed anOzzer step
Eat appreciate your position. 1t is
most difticGlt-nIost difficult for a lady
such as yourself. You are re friend Of
Madame Delario. is il not7'
Yes, ] am-and you must realize
He stopped me- "Oui-perfectly.
And IL is as her friend Eat approach
you now and ask your continued help"
mo, monsieur, you must let me
withdraw now from all further con-
nectiOn with the case. / have done all
l cam truly have"
Il know appreciate" he cut in.
Now attend, madame. TO : argu-
ment: Sree sings must be considered"
He checked them off on his fingers.
First, she confesses she has zoze dia-
monds and will return zem to zeir
rightful owner. Second, madame will
deny absolutely Eat she have ever seen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Love is an expert magician, but 1t
can't transform nickels into dollars.
YOUR COLD is EASED
AFTER THE FIRST DOSE
"Pape's Cold Compound" then breaks
up cold in a few
hours

Relief comes instantly. A dose taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken usually breaks up severe cold
and ends all the grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your
clogged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages in the head, stops nose running,
relieves the headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sneezing, soreness and stiff
ness.
Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blowing
and snuffling! Clear your congested
headi Nothing else In the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only a few
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with
out assistance. tastes nice. contains no
quinine-Insist upon Pape's ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Twice Robbed.

The dlsgruntled householder report
ed to the police sergeant that some
one had entered his house the night
before and stolen a quantity of lead
pipe.
81 wouldn't mind it so much" he ex-
planned, "only it is the second time
| have suffered this week"
when were you robbed before?"
asked the sergeant.
Last Tuesday by the plumber who
collected his bill for putting that pipe
in"-Boston Transcript.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

An amusing incident occurred at a
living bridge tournament.
A well-known woman who was i'm
personating the queen of hearts was
accosted by fellow performer whose
accent suggested that her cradle had
stood within sound of Bow Bells.
I'm looking for the ices" she said.
"Have You seen them?"
"Ices? said the queen of hearts.
"Are there any ices? How delightful
I'm horribly thirsty"
II don't mean those kind of ices. -
was the rather hurt rejoiner. "Pm
looking for the Ice of spides r'-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Keen Disappointment.

IT wonder how 1t feels to be the fla
Their of a lounge lizard'T'
That must be a great humilistion
for the right sort Of man"
"Yesf"
'sHe must feel as disguised with his
offspring as the rich and fashionable
mother whose beautiful daughter IN
sists on marrying shoe clerk who
went 10 school with her instead Of set
ting her cap for broken down noble
man. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
CONVENIENT!
If Constipated, Bilious Of
Headachy, take
"Cascarets."

Cascarets never grippe, sicken or in
convenience one like Salts, Oil, Gallo
mel or harsh Pills. Feel bully Be eff
cientl Don't stay sick, bilious, head
achy, constipated. Remove the liver
and bowel poison which is keeping your
head dizzy, your tongue coated, your
breath bad and stomach sour. Why
not spend a few cents for box of
Cascarets and enjoy the incest. gentlest
Iaxative-cathartic you ever expert
enced? They work while you sleep. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
The Soft Answer.

rs that gentleman your husband7"
asked the stranger who shared the
seat on the car.
what dye mean by speaking TO my
wife?" demanded the gentleman in
question.
II just wished to ascertain If you
are the lady's husband"
swell, / am"
'In that case, | thought I'd let you
sit together. that's all."-Louisville
Courier-JOurnal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Where Can Find Relief From
Itching, Terrifying Eczema?

reached by going deep down to ITS
source. which is in the blood, the
disease being caused by an infec-
ton which breaks out through tho
skin. That is why the most salts
factory treatment for all so-called
skin diseases is S. S. s., which acts
by cleansing the blood. Get bot
tie to-day, and you will see results
from the right treatment. Medical
advice free. Address Medical Di-
rector, 48 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Aptitude for Details.

"You know Johnson-great fellow
for detail" HE is that He's the sort
OF chap who would 20 and get mar
ried and be able afterward to tell
YOU whether II was Mendelssohn.
Lohengrin. or Tannhauser they played
during the ceremony"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Iona Road to Ultimate Consumer.

Country Boarder-I suppose wen be
getting some of these nice fresh eggs,
for breakfast.
Farmer-Yep; these very eggs. but
not till We come dowa here next year.
Ye see, I've got to sell them to the
local commission man. and he sells
them TO the jobber in the city, who in
turn sells them back here to the fellow
who runs the country grocery, and I
buy them from him.-Life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Never Heard Of Him.

81 see that H. G. Wells. the novel
list. is going 10 write history OF the
world from protoplasm on"
What was the fellow protoplssm
king Of? I studied history. but don't
seem TO remember his name"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Mean Man

Veritas-How many women do you
suppose gave their real ages to the
census takers?
Cynicus-Oh, about a third of those
ander thirty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Question on Lips Of Afflicted.

There is q harrassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that almost be-
comes torture. The itching is al
most unbearable, and the skin
seems on fire with the burning ir-
ritation. A cure from local appli-
cations of salves and ointments
lis impossible, because such treat
ment can only allay the pain tenn
porarily. The disease can only be
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Not Very Far. in Some Cases.

7 n, WHU WdS IJttI NIU
Darwin, my son. was the man who
declared that If you climb far enough
up into your family tree you will come
face to face with monkey. Boston
Transcript.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

6S11AeA WIN A4AD~AA~
cine. When any
of US didn't feel
right we would use
q bottle or two,
and would be al
right. When / was
passing through
middle life, DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription was
my refuge in time
OF trial. ! passed
through that most
10 A.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

are easy and pleasant to take and excel
lent results are accomplished by their
use. Used BY Mothers for over SO
years. Sold by Druggists everywhere
Trial package FREE Address,
THE MOTHER GRAY CO, lie Roy. N. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

Some women think that a marriage
certificate is a license which gives
them the right TO rule the roost.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

When a man says he has forgotten
about that little loan you just returned
he is generally a liar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

1t isn't what a man is going to do
that adds to his bank balance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Women From Girlhood
Through Motherhood
and Past Middle-Life

Twining, Mich.:-"We have used Dr..
Pierceis Golden Medical Discovery IS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
Mother Gray's Powders
Benefit Many Children

Thousands of Moth
ers have found MOTHER
GRAY S SWEET Pow.
DERS an excellent rem
edy for children COM
planning of Headaches.
Colds. Constipation.
+ everishness. Stomach
Troubles and Bowel IT.
Irregularities from which
children suffer at this
season These uOwderS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10
wifey's First Thought.

Benham-I am fighting with my
back to the wall.
Mrs. 3enham-Weil. don't get your
head against it or you will grease the
wall paper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-10

It's a mighty poor son that his
mother won't stick up for.