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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

writer and would specialize in Cap'n
Andys sea stories.
With the payment check for her
first ctory, Betty bought a warm
sweater for her ailing grandparent and
a "high-liner" cargo for Cap'n Andy's
pipe. Her own young heart craved
roses. but her practical eye selected a
hardy geranium..
Betty's glance turned now to that
beloved plant - "Meow-me-ow-ow
Through the open window shot a small
furry object. which like an ebony
streak. disappeared cellarward.
why. Tommy Black-whats the
matter!"
What. indeed? The distant rumble
which preceded the kittens hasty en-
trance, became a roar. with drum
ming accompaniment Betty had never
heard with thunder.
She approached the window with
bated breath. A sharp cry escaped
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

snatched them away from him. One
was addressed to her In Wilbur's hand
writing: the other was addressed to
him in her own penmanshtp.
Her cheeks famed and she got up
and walked the floor. After few
moments she faced Wilbur and asked
peremptorily:
did you read the one addressed to
your"
"of course did, Adele; what else
could dor"
well, surely didn't want you TO
see it-not yet, anyway. Davie must
have put them there. but what his OBJ
1ect was I can't imagine"
well. Adele. II you really meant
what you wrote, shall bless Davie to
my dying day. Tell me, dear, did
your
The listener upstairs was getting
excited. First he believed Adele
would nearly take his head OF the next
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28
Chicken-Hearted Slim

break inter Quick o'Niell's class IL I
have ter kill a couple Of gum-shoe
cops ter do I'll"
Mulligan laughed. That's the spirit.
KID" he said; and the veteran Of more
than one hot pistol duel with the cops.
pulled a Daily Times" out Of his
pocket and handed 1t to "Slim." Read
that" he said. "It's easy pickin' and
you're just the guy ter pull the tob!"
slim" read the story-about the big
reception that night at the Imperial"
In honor of some globe trotter" who
had Just returned from Africa or
somewhere. All OF the "blue-bloods"
would be there. The story further
mentioned that John Astor Devendorff
and his wife were to serve on the re-
cepuon committee. They had Just
come in from Ashton the day before
for the winter. and had closed up
their country home.
Clear saiiin'," thought "Slim." and
jabbing the paper into his pocket he
strode through the poolroom and out
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

Office Her strong young arms guild
ed him across the uneven sands to the
welcome ease of her grandfather's
sleepy-hollow chair. Then. with cool.
deft fingers she bandaged tho ugly cut.
All the while her heart beat with q
new rhythmic Joy that almost fright
ened her.
She did not realize what a pretty
picture she made in her simple ging-
ham dress-her sole ornament quaint
shell necklace fashioned by Cap'n An
dy. The young airman's keen eyes
also noted the carefully tended gera-
mum and he secretly vowed to wear
that particular flower on his next
flight. Would It not prove a sacred
talsman II accompanied by the fair
donors prayers?
He was interrupted in his romantic
musings by the entrance of Capn An
dy. The gravity with which the blum
old mariner received his instructions
was belled by the twinkle in his eye.
And as he trudged through the mud
to the postoffice his thoughts kept paes
with his steps. The little girls ship
he's como in--7es knowed II would
but" with an audible chucRle. "ITl
be shanghaied n I ever thought 1t
would come by air!"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

soon he heard Adele exclaim rather
curtly:
wilbur Downesl thought you
were done coming to see mel"
Il thought so. too, Adele; but I must
ask you to explain something; then
I'll know Just what course to take"
You'd better come In. then; it's too
cold to stand here"
Dayie was very anxious to hear the
remainder OF the conversation, SO he
hastily got out Of bed and went into
the spare chamber on tiptoe. There
was a register in the floor right over
the parlor stove, and he had on sew
eral occasions listened here when will
bur was calling on Adele. He heard
the following:
IF found these two letters IN the
mail box at home, and can't imagine
how they got there. Perhaps you can
tell me-"
Let me see them!" and Adele
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

srs are draggin' their anchors anc
bein' blown into shore! Come on,
Iersl"
dressed hurriedly. determined
get into the excitement. Putting
a big heavy ulster, and earlaps, an
fur cap. / started out in the teeth
the storm. It was all that a stro
man could do to stand up in It. The
wind in its fury seemed strong enough
to lift twenty-story brick building
off from its foundation and fling It
into the sea .
As 1 neared the shore the roar and
pounding of the waves was terrific. II
was deafening. II sounded like the
Argonne front during an American
advance or barrage. 1t was one con-
tinuous laundering of heavy artillery.
/ tried desperately to see something.
but ft~was useless. The driving snow
blinded me, and l was unconscious OF
anybody's presence but my own until
literally ran into a bunch Of men who
were talking excitedly.
There's a three-master out there,
all right" l heard someone say, "and
she's driftin' in straight toward US. A
few more waves like the last one. and
she'll tumble in here ripped to pieces
from bow TO sterni"
strained my eyes as ] looked
ahead of me. but could see nothing
exeepi thick mist and snow, and be-
yond th~'. a faint cloud OF something
dark and moving slowly. ponderously
mp and down. like a ship.
The ocean was IN conYulsions. IN
the teeth OF an old-fashioned SOU
wester" and It was impossible TO see
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

- GSTER'S crosser'n q bear; mann
~ ma has a headache and I can't
make any noise; all the other
boys have gons sliding. and I can't
sol"
David Burbank roaned listlessly
about the house In search OF some
thing to pass away time A slight cold
was the reason he wasn't allowed to
80 sliding with his chums
He failed to md anything among his
piaythings that appealed to him, so
he struck a few notes on the piano.
but was promptly told by sister. Adele
TO stop that noiseI"
The little fellow wondered what
made Adele so cross
I've just got to have something to
DO" he asserted, as he sauntered from
room to room, with his hands deep IN
khe pockets of his trousers.
whats this?" he Queried aloud,
sister must have forgot to mail her
letters; I'll go mail 'em, then maybe
she won't be so cross at me"
He had caught sight of pile OF let
tiers, but failed to notice that each one
had been opened. and that they were
Eli but one addressed to his sister. He
counted them; there were "a in all.
He quickly put on his coat, cap.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

onto the street.
1t was about IL o'clock. II was dark
and the beautiful grounds of the De-
vendorff residence at Ashton were as
silent and deserted as a cemetery.
"Slim" made his way cautiously to
the house. There were no lights. and
the house was evidently without oc-
cupants. slim" got busy at once. He
listened minute or so to be sure that
he was the only human creature with
in hailing distance. and then started
in to jimmie a window on the back
veranda.
He had just gotten the window
open and was prepared to enter, when
be smelled smoke! Peering into the
darkness OF the room he saw a thin
tongue of fame issuing froma farther
corner.
"Fire!" he easped under his breath.
"The durn place Is burnin'i" His first
impulse was to rush into the room and
fight the blaze. Then he thought of the
chance he would be taking OF discov-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

rubbers and mittens. and taking the
letters under his arm. proceeded down
the street Soon he met the grocer. to
whose store he frequently went to get
supplies for his mother.
well. Davie, you look like the post
man; where are you going with SO
many letters?" questioned Mr.. Wal
ton
Il was going to the postotfce for
Adele" was the CHEEKY response.
Davie walked on a little further.
then quite suddenly he retraced his
steps. He had an idea Why not play
he was the postman. and leave the let
ters at different houses.
With him. to think was to act, SO he
didn't stop to consider the fact that he
might not leave them at their intend
ed designations. but quickly ascended
the steps OF the nearest house and
dropped the letter at the top Of the pile
into the mail box Then he rang the
bell and hurried on.
He repeated this at four or FIVE
houses. then decided to try different
streets. Ere long he came to the home
of Wilbur Downes. Wilbur was par
ticular friend OF Adele's. In fact, al
though the little brother didn't quite
understand the situation. he had been
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

the girl who never gets ahead.
Most OF the luck people TIM
about is just the nerve to take a
chance. And It is spunk that gets you
to the manager with the demand for q
rise and the ability to prove that you
deserve It. II you are afraid to say
what you are worth what's the use Of
being worth it7 Tell me that"
You're right" agreed Rose. ~Busi-
ness Is a thing that requires grit You
have to deny yourself many an agree
able thing for #; you have to get to
work at time when you would be
glad to stay in bed an hour longer,
when you are half sick or altogether
tired. Spunk brings you down on time.
And you have TO use spunk onos
In while TO make yourself respected
and to make some fresh smarty toe
the line. II girl Is afraid she'll and
herself in many an unpleasant pre-
dicament
The fraidcat won't get far in busl-
ness, concluded Belle, "though she
seems to have a lead over the spunky
girl In society once in a while"
Don't you>bolieve it, declared NAY.
Spunk Is as valuable in the rest OF
lie as in the work part Of it--and tts }
popular, tool"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

near beer" in "Stumps Place." en-
quilted In tobacco smoke. while around
them the "toughs' OF the neighbor-
hood were playing Kelly pool and bill
lizards.
slim" drained his glass, and turn
ed away. thoughtful. He noticed -0ld
Crow Mulligan sitting by himself on
a stool In the farther end Of the room.
"Old Crow" was q veteran at the trade,
but the younger workers at the house
breaking and safe-busting art rather
looked down on him because he had
served at least two terms in prison.
and. while nervy enough and willing
always to take chances, still he had a
rather dubious record OF failure be-
hind him. Nothing succeeds like sue,
cess among criminals as well as IN
legitimate lines.
old Crow" said "Slim,- ~I'm
tired Of this small change fame I'm
a'playin'. Can't you tip me OF onto
a real haul? I'm willin' ter take
chances-big chances-Im a'goin' ter
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

proceeded at once to look up into the
face OF his rescuer with mute appre-
ciaton. he wagged his tail weakly and
licked the mans shoes THAT smoke
pretty near got you didn't III" said
slim" patting tho dogs head Then,
grabbing the animal By his collar he
half dragged him TO the open window
and safely deposited him on the pi-
azza.
Returning hastily. "slim" took in
the situation at glance. It was a
real fre, and II was too serious for one
man TO cope with. Feeling his way
through the smoke he found himself
in large spacious room which was
the library. and accidentally stumbled
upon a telephone.
Acting impulsively "Slim" called
up central" "Fire!" he exclaimed.
This is John Astor Devendorff's res
idence at Ashton. The place is a'fire!
Send the department quickl" (He
didn't mean the police department)
Then another thought occurred to
him. and he rang for the Imperial
Hotel" II want John Astor Deven-
dorff." he commanded. Must have
him at once! Page him at the recep-
tion! Its all-fred Important"
slim" waited impatiently, and
coughed time or two but never con-
sidered for second any possible
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28
By Parke Whitney

cry. He stood irresolute for q moment
when he was astonished to hear a
whine-ths whine OF a dog-comine
from out Of the darkness and smoke
He listened. The dog was alternately
whining and coughing-he was evil
IDENTIFY suffocating.
This was too much for the young
burglar slim" always liked dogs
anyhow, and jumping into the room
and turning on his hash-light, he
opened an adjoining door and was
met by thick blanket OF smokel He
still heard the whining and the pa
thetic. helpless cries of the strug-
Cling dog. that was evidently trapped
by the flames and must be promptly
rescued or he would diei
Looking around him he called, Hey
there, old feller. where are yer!"
Then came faint bark and a paw
ing at another door. "Slim" soon dis
covered the door and rushing to It,
threw 1t open wide. A big. handsome
greyhound fell out onto the door and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

r SHALL never forget that day al
long as nyeI
There was q terrific storm
raging on the Atlantic coast It had
started early the evening before, and
had continued through the night with
increasing fury. When awoke in
the morning / could hear the wind
bowling. and occasionally the bed
seemed to rock and sway. and heard
the snow pounding against the window
pane
Arising. put up the curtain and
looked toward the SEA The ocean
was wild. indescribably wild. and
Beverton harbor, usually tranquil and
a safe haven for schooners and barges.
was now in the grip Of a tempest
which was the hercest that the Allan
tic coast had known "a years. AS
peered out OF the window toward the
water / could see nothing-no ships.
no distant islands. not even mad-caps
OF froth and foam!-tbe water was
Just one black or dark blue land
scape.
II didn't take any imagination az all
TO conjure UP visions Of shipwrecks
and terrible ocean tragedies. ] won
dered how the ships that had anchored
safely in the hsrbor the night before.
were fsring in this secthing. boiling
maelstrom OF wind and snow and mad.
arl aCarfatnlx I fhou-ht =s'tbev can
aot Tve 'ca5 Ia this storm. Nothing
Ca live "A it,
Just then heard a leud voice out IN
the street. Come on feilersl" the
voice said. Come on We've got 20
do what we can. Half dozen schoon-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

- TARY a sign o. yer ship today.
IN Miss Betty? Rough saflin'
fer any craft, but then it
don't allus take a sunny sky ter bring
tn most precious cargo inter port"
Betty turned to the speaker with a
rare smile. 81 was not looking for my
ship, Cap'n Andy. / was playing the
game you chide me so much about
'make-believe.' I was just about to
start ON g journey o. dreams-to the
world beyond the harbor-the won
derland' that calls to me with the gold
en- voice Of Opportunity"
Cap,n Andy shook his grizzled head.
.Avast. there, little shipmatel Ye must
git sich notions outer yer purity headl
Mind. I'm not scoldin'. dearie." he add
Cd in a gentler tone. "Onct felt tn
same rs ye do erbout this snug har-
Dor. ! wus thet crazy ter see yer
boasted wonderland run erway ter
N'York an hgned with tn fust ship
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28
E! ~

danger to himself
rs this John Astor Devendorfff-
Eyes, sirI"
well. this is--er--a burglar at your
place at Ashtoni You'd better pile
into that Twin Six Of yours and make
q record run out hersi Fact ia. I
found your place a'burnin'i It's . bad
ire and I've already runs in for the
fre department."
John Astor Devendorf sasped for
breath. For the moment he was
stumped for words. "But-er-whers
are the servantsr he finally managed
to ask.
"Servantsr repeated Slim" Dun
no--guess they turned Builshevik and
beat itl-same as I'm a'goin' ter do
right nowl" And the burglar hung mp
the receiver.
He beat 1t quick to town and reach
ed there in about an hour. Walking
into "Stump's Place" he saw -old
Grow" sitting on the same stool In the
back of the room. He walked over
his way. rather detected.
Didn't make II. eh7" Muliigan ask
ed, with a chuclle.
mo Ter"
"Quick" O'Nlell stood close to his
shoulder. Didn't make II eh7 Just as
I told yer kid, you don't belong in
fast company yit - you're - too
chicken-hearted"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28
BY Parke Whitney

mystery was literally lifted up in the
teeth of the gale and thrown up high
and dry within at least Eve feet of
where we were standing.
For the moment we were paralyzed
with fright Then, suddenly, some
body exclaimed. who had dared TO in
vestigate: Men. would you believe
it,"
Believe what?" we all gasped.
Z why, that this here whale could've
been thrown up out OF the jaws Of this
blizzard right here on the beach at
Beverton!"
"A whale!" we exclaimed in chorus.
Sure! A whaleiN And he's dead
just couldn't live in the STORM"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28
l. TAw. Slim. you hnt got the

TAw. Slim. you amt got tn,
~ class, You're all right fol-
the lightnnger work in de.
partment stores and In street cars
but you amt got the nerve and the
Judgment tell yer. ter move up into
my class and be real burglarl"
slim Daley hung his head. Quick"
ONiell, the leader OF the Madison
Square gang OF burglars and holdup
men who had terroriEed the fashion
able section OF the city for the past
six months. had delivered himself Of
a frank estimation Of slim Daley's
abilities In the game Of crime.
slim" was ambitious-ambitious to
rise In his profession. He had been
successful SO far in minor operations
which he had pulled of. and had
shown flashes OF nerve, cleverness.
and capacity for leadership; but still
he needed 8 little seasoning as It
were. and c little more experience, ac-
cording to Quick" O'Niell-
The two fellows were drinking
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28
JUST SPUNK.
T>HE shop-Talk Club was having a

~ HE shop-Talk Club was having a
meeting over its midday lunch
con, and many theories of the
hows and ways Of success and the
qualities that tell for most in business
life had been circulating. Belle came
out with tho remark that spnnk was
the one most needed thing.
you must have spunk. and lots Of
II. II you are to get anywhere out OF
ordinary business drudgery; that's my
motion. The girl who hasn't got It is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28
By Phil Moore

brother" and even kissed him, and
didn't seem a bit cross. either.
The first time he saw Wilbur he was
tossed to his shoulder and told that he
was the best postman in the world,
and that he was proud to think THAT
some day he was to be his own little
brother. for Sister Adele had promised
to marry him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28
The March Of Science.

Old lady whose soldier SON has sent
her a cable from India: yes. they be
wonderful things. they telegraphsi |
Just fancy. It is ocme from Indy-all
those thousands OF milesi- Neighbor:
-And SO quick. tool" Old lady: Quick
amt the word for It Why. whom got
It the gum on. the envelope wasn't
dry!"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

Wife-I want TO talk to you about
some things ye need for the house.
Husband-what are theyf
Wife-well. to begin with. dear.
don't you think we need q new cos
tuner
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

District visitor-weli. one must do
something for the suffering poor.
Friend-But are you sure they do
suffer?
District visltor-oh. yes. visit
them and talk to them for hours at
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

Householder-Do you guarantees that
the meter registers the amount of gas
I burn7
Gas Man--It registers the amount Of
gas you've got to pay for.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28

Aunt Martha--Jennie has married q
man who plays poker. Isn't IL drsad-
ful7
Uncle John-It isn't half as bad as
marrying q man who thinks he can
play poker. but can't.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-28
What, Indeedi

Pro1teer Ito one-legged poflu)-
You've got the Medaille Militaire, the
Croix de Guerre and your disability
bonus. What have you got TO kick
aboutI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-07
ANOTHER ROBBERY CASE
IS SOLVED TN COUNTY
BIZ star corre.pondena

BIZ StaT C-orrespoHdenG
NEW BRUNSWICK. May Chief
Of County Detectives Richard Peltier
and County Detective Schwei-Kert
have succeeded in cleaning up another
robbery case. On October rs the
home of Mrs William Stein at Gram
bury was entered and a $50 gold
watch and a $50 set of ear rings were
On May . the garage of John
I~ndrickson at Helmetta was entered,
a touring car belonging to Joseph CO.
valsky, of formerly of Perth Amboy,
was stolen.
Detective Schwei-Kert noticed two
sets of foot prints in the vicinity OF
the garage, one made by rubber boots
and the other by soldiers shoes. An
alarm was sent out, and an answer re-
ceived from Coatesville, Pa, yester-
day that two men are under arrest,
Theodore Mcbride, a soldier and a
negro named Lewis. Detective Schwet-
Kert Is I'm Coatesville today lodging a
complaint against the two men and
ordering that they be held for thirty
days so that ~extradition papers be
secured.
Mcbride admits stealing the car.
but would not tell what has been
done with same. A quantity OF jewelry
has been found On h men arrested,
but 1t is not known whether 1t is the
jewelry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-07
THREE Acc0UNTINGS
ARE APPROVED TODAY
BIZ star Corrsspondent:

BIZ stdT Correspondent. 49,.
NEW BRUNSWICK. May 1.-Inree
|acoounttngs were approved "a q "
'phans court by Judge DAILY this morn
ing. H..
Ter deceased by Thomas J. Brown
executor was the first approved. Inc
total receipts are ~s5,16s.72. expenses
s~s.29o.72. leaving a balance OF ST.
The Ease Of Arabella McMurtry. adj
ministrator on the estate of William
H.. McMurtry Of New brunswick was
also received by Judge DAILY. Tns
balance in this case was $1~2,e9S.SS
after disbursements amounting to ST.
$685. had been deducted.
The accounting of Jacob Ganss'
guardian Of Erick, Otto and Frleda
schuster, all minors of Keasbey was
also approved. The total receipts In
this case are s~1,702.47. expenses ST.
6O4.16 and balance s1sS.31.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-07
CALL POLICE AID IN
SCARLET FEVER CASE

The refusal of Andrew Mako OF
1s6 Pulaski avenue, to allow his two
children, n three and h other six.
suffering from scarlet fever. to DO
taken to the Isolation hospital by a
city nurse, forced Inspector Wilhelm
of the Board Of Health. to secure Pa
trolman Muska yesterday afternoon.
When the patrolman arrived pm the
scene and explained to the man that
his children were suffering from scar
let fever, the nurse was allowed to go
ahead with her work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-07
To Investigate Robbery Case

NEW BRUNSWICK, May L.
Ernest Willard who was taken into
custody by the local police last week,
plead guilty to two allegations OF
thievery, one charging him with the
theft of fifty sacks of bags and the
other with stealing a bale or army
shirts from a car on the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad here. The case was re-
ferred to Probation Officer MacWil-
liam for investigation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-07
Local Man says Not Guilty.

NEW BRUNSWICK, May Mot
guilty was the plea of Israel Feld-
man, milkman of Perth Ampoy 70 an
Indictment charging that he knew
there were no funds in the bank when
he gave q check on August 6, 1913.
Bali in this case was fixed at $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-07
Roosevelt Man Pleads

On STAFF Corresp0nden-
NEW BRUNSWICK, May u
Nick Harris plead not guilty to an In
dictment charging him with adultery
at--Roosevelt on March 4. He was
ordered held in $500 ball.