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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-23
IRV. COBB, FARMER
Tbe Humorist Tells Ho,o He
Made an Abandoned Farm
Give Up Its Abandonment

~, &. Cobb has bought an aban.
lry'f ~, and built house on It and
r dcneu -" living The life Of a country
sns,tlemnn. y He likes 1t. Tbere are draw
sots but he confesses in q book ne ne
". written about 1t that IN spite Oh ai'
n Is worth while. :, 49,. q, Ma,
Wis abandoned farm Is not IN New
rnsland, but in northern Westchester
a1unty within an hour by ran OF new
Syu Tort Nothing had been done to the
,s,,dinps or the land for forty years.
Ts.o land was still there ana IL was
,.n,,ifully diversified with hill and dale,
e,sost and grass. He could hear the dog
fres i% barking in the woods at night and
i ias grouse drummed within sight OF the
,nuss M and one day doe wandered into
"" ny" gordcn. While the land was there,
NE n buildings we're falling down. lie
,n,sformed ,n the barn into bungalow
.rS ul;cb hc occupied while the new house
was was. Tobb tells the story Of his venture,
-, os the conventional advocate OF the
.,,roi mv. life would tell it, but as man who
oan see the humor in all the perplexities
20" making an abandoned farm give up
~ ~. abandonment. Mr.. Cobb's farm gave
~ IN reluctantly and not without some
n,,rdv n" resistance, but 1t finally sue
sumbcd and now hel ives In n house,
'n;,h two rooms furnished in the Italian
stvie % and with living room. twenty
o;ybt by forty feet, and he is hoping
mat ,not the public will continue to buy
what he writes so he can continue to live
,hare Those who wish him to enjoy his
co,,ptry estate while they. get some
amusement themselves will HE them te
.hs hook store and buy the book In which
Ss tells his experiences.
THE ABANDONED FARMERS. BY Iryln S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-23
ERNEST POOLE'S
SOCIAL STUDY
An american Nouel Of Modern
Life Done in the Broad
Manner of Fl. G.. Wells

Fortunately for the peace OF the read.
ing public, there are novels for all
tastes and for all moods. But unfor-
tunately IL sometimes happens that when
one Is in q particular mood one chances
on a novel adapted to a mood entirely
different. Although 1t may. be per-
fectly good novel of its kind, no argu-
ment could convince the reader OF 1t
who runs across it at the wrong time.
We make these platitudinous remarks as
a preface to the statement that Ernest
Poole's latest novel, Blind" is not
for the reader when in the mood to be
relaxed by story of the antics of
fappers or to be enmeshed in the tangles
Of q mystery story. 1t is book to be
read only when one is serious minded.
Mr.. Poole's story is autobiographical
in form and Is told by successful
dramatist who was blinded in the war;
1t Is n sort Of survey OF the social
problems Of America for the last quarter
Of a century, eliminating in the up
heaval not only in America but in
Europe. caused by the war. Mr.. Poole
freely uses his own experiences in New
York and in Europe as the foundation
for what he has written. embroidering
Il in such way as to transform it into
materials for fiction. His method re-
minds one somewhat of that OF IL. u,
Wells, who delights in using a novel for
setting forth his social ideas. The
worldwide field covered by the book nee
essarily makes the narrative episode
rather than continuous. 1t is series
of pictures. connected only because the
hero saw them all or was in them all.
The title is not intended to be narrowly
descriptive Of the state of the hero.
There Is a suggestion in the book that
the great mass of people is blind to the
significance of what has been and is
going on. We are in the process OF
evolution, according to Mr.. Poole. What
the outcome will be is hidden in the
future, but so long as We move forward
slowly we shall progress surely to the
destined goal and the world will be bet
ter when we reach it than 1t is now.
There are comedy and tragedy in the
book. The characters are real in spite
of the intention of the author to use
them as puppets in a drama of social
evolution. Although there are two or
three love stories developed as the plot
unwinds, it is not book for the SIX
teen year old girl. Thoughtful men
and women will find it very much worth
reading.
BLIND, A story OF these times: By Ernest
| Poole. New York: The Macmillan co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-23

DEAD MEMS MONEY. BY ]. $. Fletcher.
New York: A. A. Knopf.
A new thriller by the author OF the stciy
that delighted Presden' WILSON during MS
TENSION BY r. NJ. Delaheid. New York:
Nu ',n.,'an Co.
IN an Ergjish university town.
MADELINE OF THE DESERT. BY Ar
thur wesigall. New York: Dodd' Mead
e. Co.
The action takes place In Egypt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-23
Useful Wild Plants

the first work of its kind on the use
full Wild Plants of the United States
and Canada" Many persons will be
surprised at the knowledge. conveyed
in this interesting and wcll-arrangcd
book, that many plants aud flowers that
are usually considered weeds really have
definite uses. Among the subjects con
sidered are beverage plants, edible tu .
bercus plants, medicinal wildfowers and
vegetable substitutes for soap. The book
is profusely illustrated.
USEFUL WILD PLANTS OF THE u. s.
AND CANADA, By Charles Francis Saun-
ders. New York: Robert NJ Mcbride & Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-23

OTHER SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS FOR MONDAY
The Great Sale of Silks at Reduced Prices
. Womens Dainty Night Gowns at Sharp Reductions
Fashionable Wool Polo Coatngs at Great Savings
Womens Smart Gingham House Dresses Under Price
Hundreds of Women's Linen Handkerchiefs Reduced
Don't Miss the Excellent Values in Bedfurnishings
Hundreds of Boys Suits at Greatly Reduced Prices
Mems Soft Felt Velour and Tweed Hats Under Price
Clearance of Decorative Linens Reduced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-23
New Edition Of "Typee"

Herman Melville's "Typee" has just
bepn published by Harcourt, Brace &
HIVE in an edition suitable for young
nsople. At this centennial Of Herman
Melville, the book will have thousands
of new readers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-23
Popularity Of a Bear Story

The Century Co. has just sent to
press for the sixteenth time Ernest
Thompson Seton's fascinating story Of
wild animal life, '"rhe Biography of a
GriZzly"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

/. NJ. Schannep, Pilot Rock attor-
ney, today filed with the county clerk
as a candidate for the republican
nomination at the primaries for coun-
ty Judge. He is the first judge can
didate to announce his entry in the
rare. Economy and a square deal to
all parts of the county is the plat
form on which he will run.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18
vi ~ q
People Here and There

within whose case is the inscription:
Joseph Guarnerius feclt Cremonae.
ammo 1884 l. II. $. This indictes. the
major explains that Joseph made the
violin AT. cremona 1s6 years ago. The
etters 81. II. s." are followed by a mall
tese cross. the Significance being, In
this sign conquer" On the neck OF
the old Instruments carved Imperial
Conservatory Violin" Real Strad vi
olins have sold for as much as $500.
clippings in Major Moorhouse's collec-
ion, show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18
NEWS OF THE COUNTY
OFFICES AND OFFICERS


County Judge c. H. Marsh and
Commissioner II. f. Anderson went
out north of the city today to look
over the roads leading toward Cold
Springs. A locating party is making
excellent progress on the survey for
the Pendleton-Cold Springs market
road, the commissioners reported this
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

Petitions are being circulated locally
to have "A measure put on the initia-
tive and referendum ballot May Fl
calling for a four-year term for all
county officials. One petition, being
circulated in the county court house,
now contains 20 names. Other reti-
tions have not been counted,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

Has Major Lee Moorhouse acquired
the original violin made by Stradi-
yarius at cremona In the early years
of the eighteenth century? The local
collector of curios and authority on
Indians would not be surprised IL he
has. Latest among the ancient and
curious possessions OF Major Moor
house is a violin. showing evidences
of long and strenuous life, and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

A. marriage license was issued by
the county clerk late Tuesday to Ed
gar L. Murray and Miss Della Mur-
nhv both of Pendleton. A license
issued today was to William II. Bull
and Miss n. LILLIAN Boylen, both of
Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18
HERE AND THERE

William Fraker. aged 90, who has
lived In Pondleton since there was u
Pendleton, admits that the present
weather battles him, Baslng his be-
lief upon the winters of years gone
by when snow fell early In the season,
Mr.. Fraker expected cold spell in
February. He says the coolest weather
he recalls occurred early In the SOS,
when the temperature dropped far be-
low zero on st. Valentines day, and
the Umatilla froze into sheet OF ice.
Marshall spell, of Alexanders, who
sells mems clothing TO Pendleton's
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

dnpper dresscrs and who knows
what's the vogue for trouserings. ex-
poets to leave tonight for business
visit in Portland. Mr.. Spell is a neat
dresser himself. by the way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

s. II. Peterson. they call him Sam,
is in the city today glasses portfolio
and all. Mr.. Peterson is the lawyer
in Milton, holds the city attorneyship
and is a booster for the east end fruit
communities. Probate matters called
him to the county seat today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

Three generations in one household
are recovering from the influenza to-
day after quite n siege with the dis
ease. David Horn, his daughter. Mrs
Mark Moorhouse. and her daughter
Marion, are the convalescents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

$. A. Barnes, grain and insurance
man of Weston. is Pendleton visitor
today Mr.. Barnes is active in his
community in the drive for funds for
Armenian Relief and says he has ex-
perienced no trouble in gathering in
the dollars from Weston people.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

II. l.. Miller will leave tonight on
No. is for a business visit in Salt
Lake.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

Lee Savely, prominent rancher of
the Echo country and who was a zeal
Gus worker during the war drives in
that section is here today. Mr.. Savely
Is native of Kentucky and politically
Is of the democratic persuasion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

Athena was "Centerville" when Lou
Hodgen first settled there. Mr.. Hod-
gen besides having farming interests,
is one of the organizers of the new
state bank at Athena which was OPEN
ed recently. He was here yesterday on
business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

]. p. Walker. veteran clerk of PEN
Gleton camp w. o. w. has returned
from n trip to Portland where he at
tended to some personal business and
"wised up on some or the points that
are to come up at the next meeting of
the w. Q. w. head camp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

Mrs. Frank Cronin is known to PEN
dleton people as queen Muriel' for
when she was Miss Muriel Sailing, she
reigned as queen of the Round Up,
was queen of the Rose show and Of
the Astoria Regatta. With her little
daughter Nancy, Mrs. Cronin is visit
ing in Pendleton with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sailing. Mr.. Cronin
Is in Chicago on a short business trip
made in the interests of the Emerson
Photograph Company. which manu-
lectures monographs. in Portland. Mr..
and Mrs Cronin reside in that city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

on their way to Boise to compare
notes with other lumber dealers of the
west at a lumbermen's convention, j.
NJ. Crawford and Harold Crawford. of
Walla Wala, and e. r. Lester. of Pi-
lot Rock. were in the city this morn
ing. The convention is that Of the
Western Retail Lumber Dealers Asso-
citation. The two Mr.. Crawfords rep
resent the Tum-a-Lum Lumber Com
pany, while Mr.. Lester is manager Of
the Pilot Rock Lumber company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

Guy II. Adams. prominent citizen Of
The Dalles. is Pendieton visitor, Mr..
Adams sells ready-cut houses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

D.I. Jones. of Grnss Valley, is in
Pendelton today on business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

Charles II. Carter, pioneer Pendle-
ton attorney, left last night for La
Grande, accompanied by his brief case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

II. f. wirth. local insurance man,
returned this morning after a business
visit in Spokane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

Tom Hicks, of Tekoa. Washington.
Is in the city today. He is at the Col
den Rule.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-18

Louis II. Koepcke who farms near
Helix. viii leave tonight with his son
Fred Koepcke. for Indiana. where the
old gentleman plans to make his home.
They win depart on No. Is.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-10-19

For Representative
j. l.. GREENWOOD
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-10-19

and there Is no exceptions In humani-
ty Every man IL ease in himself
The sum total of what man is plus
all the relationships in which he func-
tions, is the basis on which Il plan for
his successful future must he founded
4 man should take stock Of himself
and be entirely honest in the inventory.
He should take a measure Of his edu-
cation, of his past experiences, Of his
disposition, OF his optimism or pessi-
msn, Of his past failures or successes.
Of his reliability or his uncertainty, Of
his sclf-confidcncc or his hesitancy, Of
his physical condition, his handicaps,
and numerous other qualities that COM
pose his entire makeup.
Success Is not 80 much what you
choose as how you use il after your
choice is made. Some men are a sue
cess in any field you put them, not
because they are unusual men hut he
cause they have acquired the faculty
of concentration on the thing they do
and eliminate from their mir all 9th
er fields Of activity. Some men fail
when by all the rules Of the game they
should have succeeded Neither were
they unusual men, hut they lacked
faith in themselves and in the thing
they were doing. Many men build too
much on their strong points without
taking in o accout their
weak points Others put too much
faitn in their dreams without taking
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-10-19
Federal Board For Vocational Educa,
tion-The Disabled Man Choosing
Future

without doubt this is the most diff
ficult problem for disabled men to
solve. Yet in some ways 1t is the same
old problem that faces every young
man when he starts out TO meet The
world, only Il little more complicated
because of a physical handicap. There
is no royal road to success and there is
no lasting success without persistent
effort, personal responsibility and dis
appointing failures.
In normal life very few men start
out with II definite idea Of their fu.
ture employment or profession. Most
Of them drift into or are forced into
some business and often a form Of en-
! luyment for which they are totally
consequently The trail of sue
cess is strcwn with the wrecks OF many
Young men who 4 r, out with hiAh
and hopeful ambitions However, II
u man were as wise as solomon. yet he
Uould not formulate rule that would
~ an infallible guide to success, for
all men. Nature'never repeats herself,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-10-19

into account every day realities, hut by
far more failures are caused by listen
Ing 10 advice of others who were fall
ures themselves.
When n man becomes tangled In
business he goes Tor advice 10 n repu-
table lawyer. When man Is ovcrta-
ken by i'll health, he goes for advice Ia
n sldllful physician, but when man
needs advice in choosing n profession
he usually listens 10 the fellow who did
not succeed. God never made "A man
hut what he made n place Tor him,
yet many man has spent his life time
trying to find that place. There is an
honorable. comfortable and successful
vocation for every disabled soldier no
matter what his education or past eN-
perience may have been. That voca-
ton can he found il he will be entirely
fair with himself, persistent in his ef-
forts, patient in awaiting results, single
minded in his purpose, and consisten,
in his faith in himself and his object.
WALLACE NJ. FOX.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-10-19
HONDALE NOTES
BY Gertrude Danse =
y y y y y ~ y ~ y \ \ y

our people are feeling unusually
good at present. One reason for
cheerfulneSS is the favorable impress
sion the cotton crop made on Mr. G..
W Burnet. who knows what's what in
cotton parley. Mr.. Burnct raised the
spirits If the farmers good many
nOtchcs Another reason for elation
Is the fact that Miss Helen Bostwick's
school took first prize al the fair.
Anyone Interested in school work
could not help being delighted with
Luna Co.'S school exhibits. Naturally
Dcming and Columbus had very extern
Sive. exhibits and / wish space per
united detailed description Of the
work was particularly impressed
by the work along commercial lines
and IN the art Of composition That
some Of the children possess perfect
ly wonderful Imagination was made
evident by the future fOretOld Of Dem
ing and Columbus. respectively. Won
derful word pictures were drawn. IL
Illustrating progressive cities, grown
from the small towns NJ the present
The judges felt that IL was not pos
sible to do justice To all the work. for
there were papers Ia read and prob
lens to look over. enough To keep one
occupied n week. There seemed to be
every conceivable kind Of work exc
cuied in the incest possible manner.
fortle In oil ton Tt
One little six year old miss 81 Column
bus. made handsome little gown
with crocheted yoke Think of 10
ladies Little George Hobbs. ten years
old. had very handsome cenferpiece
ON exhibition. The Manual Training
and Domestic Science work was SPLEEN
did. | have drifted from my story:
started out 10 tell why Hondalites are
feeling good; That there can be no
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-10-19
DISTURBING THE DEAD

Characterization ia cdoualshN ellie
The politicians who are now going
about the country telling that Ameri
can boys fought and died for league
~ nations are guilty Of the most auda'
cious profination. They are telling
that the American dead in the World
War are watching the solemn refer
rndum" with anxiety and otherwise
concerning themselves IN the rate Of
the treaty of peace and league of ma
lions which was negotiated at Yer
Sailles. What do these politicians
know about what the American sol
dierS fought aud died for; The most
of them have not been soldiers nor the
sons Of soldiers and they have no
occult way of knowing what the hon
ured dead of the nation are thinking
ahout-if indeed they do not Slumber
in peaceful dreamlcSS sleep as the
Scriptures indicate they do. let MS
hope the Bible l. right and the politi.
clans wrong.
The partisauS would disturb the
nohlc dead if they could, but they
could. hut they would hardly want to
meet the dead they are 81 fond Of
quoting. face to face and haEe their
motives judged by Those who sleep by
the Marine. the .Ainc and the MeuSe.
They are appealing Ia the darkest in
stmCts Of human nature superstition.
attempting Ia play upon the fancies Of
the people by ghouish mountehankery.
So selfish and shameless have they he
come in their impudencc that they
4 IL. Ill Nt,at..
nor for the loved ones of those that
sleep in the folds Of the flag.
The creed Of the average citizens
soldier is not complicated 10y peace
treaties and league covenants: il is
felt In the most primitive way and
probably cannot be- expressed rs il is
felt.
They fought as frcemen ever must
To save their homes from tyrants
LUST"
Those who died must have died in
vain L the wars of the United States
have all he"n avoidahle aud chargable
To Americas failure To seek league
Of nations Ia end war forever. There
has been an important and hOnored
place for the veterans in the past. hut
the future state of universal peace Will
show them uS they really are-brutal,
murderouS and mistaken in their en-
thuSiaStic defense uf country. The
military virtue will become crime. and
those who faced death, as Nathan
Hale faced il. will seem absurd in
their folly and ignorance. All We have
a. do is To join the league of nations
and the common defense will he pro
vided by policemen. But. understand I
the league of nation. only promises
the end Of war, not the coming Of uni /
versal Justice they dare not promise 1
that We will fight the battles for ]
Justice and how will they be- fought
when the right Ia bear arms has been .
taken away and the right To make war
is the function uf an international 1
league composed of horse thieves:
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-10-19

comparison between the work OF city
and rural schools goes without saying
In the city there Is n teacher for each
grade and special instructors fol
special branches In the rural school
the teacher has TO teach eight grades
md all the extras. The work Of the
liondale school was considered won
derful considering the fact that the
children had no training sisce Miss
lichecca Coffin left four years ago
Miss Bostwick had practically raw
material Ia deal with and only five
weeks Ia work In this. considering the
variety AMI number of exhibits was
remarkable.
The Gage exhibit was perhaps more
elaborate and some of the work more
advanced, hut the children had last
years experience as gulde.l II was
very difficult TO make the dicision
however, considering the amount of
time az the childrcn's disposition, Hon
dale got first and Gage second prize.
Hermanas with an unusually fine dis
play received third prize. Capital
Dome had splendid exhibit, the work
done In the last school year under
Miss Tustin. II is perhaps not gen
orally known that the Capital Dome
school * closed this year, the children
being taken To Deming each school
day. Waterloo. Luxor, Spalding.
Mountainview. old Town. Cambray
ana Lewis Flats all had fine displays
Of which the teachers and pupils had
every reason 10 he proud and we all
wished there could have been a prize
for each and every one.
The community Club work showed
the earnest endcavor Of the girls and
boys and we know personally that
Harold Twitty and Finis Osborn work
ed early and late to hiring their prod
uStS as near perfection as possible.
The other boys did very well also.
Elizabeth Bennett. Doskn Gregory and
Roberta little were the most success.
ful girls. with the others very close.
Little Ruth Lerry. an unusually
child. has been quite ill We
are all delighted to know that She IS
steadily improving.
Work at the cannery is progressing
favoahly. by saturday the output
already exceeded the entire output of
last year. The froStS of last wear did
damage hut there are still
q good many tomatoes untouched.
The ladies of the II. H. Club are |
planning Ia serve lunch or dinner nn
election day II has been customar.
10 serve refreshments Of some kind |
N election days and we. hope the vot. |
rs will literally ratroniye the cluL.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-10-19

Democratic County Ticket
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-10-19
LOCAL BRIEFS

The Republicans of New Mexico have
one hope Of victory that cannot he TAX
en- away from them: The Santa Fp
New Mexican Is supporting the Demo.
Gratis.
The Albuquerque Morning Journal
says it il an independent paper with
republican leaningS. Just now II Is
leaning on the republicans mighty
hard and the party leaders would just
as leave TINT It would lay off for
awhile
Miss Anna McltobertS has departed
for Silver city where she will he u
student in the Normal University.