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The Washington herald., 1920-07-30
FUND APPEAL MADE
BY TRAVELLERS AID

Appeals were mailed yesterday by
the Travellers Aid Society in an ef-
fort to raise a fund of $3.50 for the
continuance of the work of the So
Ciety in this city through the period
from July l to October l.
The chairman of the society, Jo-
seph d. Kaufman, stated that the
appeal was withheld until the So
Ciety had received the Endorsement
of the trade bodies of the city such
as the Chamber of Commerce, Ro-
tary Club and Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association.
The money will be employed in
the following manner:
Two women workers at the Union
Station, 500 each a month, or $500
for the three months; one executive
secretary, who directs workers, $3.50.
and stationery, stamps and tele-
grams, $50.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-30
SOCIETY PAIR
WEDSECRETLY
William Frederick Holtz-
man Marries Mrs. Phyllis
Hare Yarrow at Elkton.

william Frederick Hoffman of
Washington and New York, married
Mrs. Phyllis Hare Yarrow, OF Phil
adelphia, and formerly of Wash
inzton. at Elkton. Md. last Mon
day. according to announcement
here last night
While the plans of the couple
were known to several of their
friends, the news of their mar
riage was a great surprise to many
society friends of Mr.. Hoffman and
MIS- bride.
The couple, accompanied by Mrs.
Britton Brown. of this city. and
her brother. Holiday Semple, mo-
tored to the Maryland Gretna Green
late Monday. They went first to
the house of the court clerk. H. W.
Lewis, only to find that he was
working late at the office. They
reached Lewis by telephone and told
him to wait for them.
They arrived at the clerks Office
shortly after 10 o'clock. Mrs. Yar-
row gave her age as 2s, while Mr..
Holtzman. who said he was di-
vorced four years ago in a West
ern State. stated he was 80.
The bridal breakfast was held at
the Ritz-Carlton following their re-
turn to Philadelphia
Mr.. Hoffman said that he met
Mrs. Yarrov, who was divorced
from Walter Kemble Yarrow on
June - last, while he was living in
Washington eight years ago.
The bridegroom is the son of Mrs.
William F. Hoffman, OF the Roch-
ambeau Apartments, who is at
present out of town. Mr.. Hoffman,
family friends say. Is engaged in
banking in New York City. where
he and the bride are staying.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-30
Releasing Conference
To Make Campaign Plan

Definite plans for the campaign
To stimulate interest in reclassifcs
ton of Federal employees will be
completed at a meeting OF the Joint
conference tonight at 1913 New
York avenue. The dates for meet
lngs in the various departments Will
be arranged also at this time.
Representatives of the depart
ments will be instructed in the plans
OF the campaign at a meeting Mon
day night. A corps of speakers will
explain the reclassification measure.
now pending before Congress"
The Washington herald., 1920-07-30
FALL WORTH $4,000
SAYS WOMAN IN SUIT

day in the District Supreme Court
against the District for $4,000 dam
ages for personal injuries alleged
to have been received at Thirty
fourth and NJ streets northwest on
March IL.
She claims to have been Injured
when she stepped into hole in the
street when slighting from a car
and has since spent $1,000 attempt
ing to be cured.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-30
Canada Builds Merchant Fleet

Such satisfactory progress is be-
ing made with the construction of
Canada's mercantile fleet that il is
believed in government circles that
the whole fleet OF sixty-three ves-
sells will be in commission by March
81 next year. Up to the present
thirty-two vessels have been COM
pletcd and good hesdway Is being
made on the rest of the ships.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-30
Big Wheat Harvest Expected.

Grain men in Manitoba around the
city are talking of a 1000, ,00O-
bushel crop. Many experienced agri-
culturalists state that prospects are
for the biggest harvest in the his
tory of the West country.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-30
Takoma Park Girl to Marry,

Cumberland, Md, July ga
marriage license was issued here TO
Harold Edgar earns, %, Union
town, Pa, and Margaret Jarboe, le.
Takoma Park, Md.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-30
The Weather

Forecasts for Today and Tomorrow,
District of Columbia and Maryland-Fair
slightly warmer today; tomorrow fair; gen
tie to moderate south and southwest winds
Yirginia-Fsir today, slightly warmer in
north and central portion; tomorrow fair;
gentle to moderate southeast and south
winds.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-30

rsrrys. gsn q bes,fk. sd YEAR 20 your hfsi kss
f% HoS1ss yproooune~c kc-~>rl Of any drus ss.-s:
eb~st hsps Or Doodle chin. sses~ss r~se~<s s-e
strSeove- Sno~ oSne1 tn1s ADvEk1ISEnEHT
The Washington herald., 1920-07-30
Departures from Normal.

Accumulated deficiency of temperature
since January !, 1920, 311.
Deficiency of temperature since July 1,
1920, So.
Accumulated deficiency of precipitation
since January l, 1920, 10.
Excess of precipitation since July /,
1920. 1.l0.
temperature same date last year-Hish-
est, 81; lowest, I2.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-30

Highest, "a; lowest, IS.
Relative humidity-s am, IS; Pm,
so; Pm, s..
Rainfall Is pm. to s PM, o.
Hours of sunshine, 14.3.
Per cent of possible sunshine, 100.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-30

-: Z q: I;.'::;sSs:s';;s:s:<A !: 80 e 90 ::
pcoso lvnsf~ver 700 p~~> tol
uno>r IH moreT-rwfu~< rusr-
sntrs- Safs, rclikt.ss. r<cornrssr1-
ed by ptyu,cians- Add "a your
c&p~sslsty and cns.rn. Arns,s eli
who ssc~ VOC B~cosrss hsrs<-r "
s1<p. vo<ruc~-~ " sut.ea~sn@x -
The Washington herald., 1920-07-30
Be Slender

4 sus uss 70 hsn@s ss~na.s. sgils, hs~lths !
g1~e ycu i6>s Of sise b<fc~e
ossrtson OF weight. Ne pe~o al N
stnrvIne ypsrs>f Or exhasrosQ en- ESn
ercss1al No sai0 o. ca.ornei, NJ
THYROID. - knss OF time Dust fo{hc1
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12
IN NvITAR E

D-nul loan Forcas din comuna
Diaj judetul Tirnava-Mica are
onoare a face cunoscut casatoria
sa Gu D-Soara Constantine Stan.
covic din Salem, Ohio. D-soara
Constantine Stancovic din Sa'
lem, Ohio are onoare a face c.'
noscut casatoria sa Gu D.nul loan
Forcas din comuna Diaj judetul
Tirnava-Mica.
Gu toata dragostea invitam pc
toate Rudeniile 81 consatenil
prieteni 81 cunoscutii nostri din
loc 81 jur a lua parte la celebra'
rea Cununiei noastre care Sc va
savirsi de catre Rev. Aurel Voda
din Youngstown, Ohio Ia orele
|2 %. m. in ziua de 13 Nov. 1920
Dansul va incepe la orele Z p. m
precum 81 Ia masa care va +
aranjata Gu cele mai gustoast
mincari 81 beuturi racoritoare.
Dupa masa va urma Dams pin;
la orele II din noapte. in Hals
Soc. 'LeulE', din Depot Str. No
ia. din Salem, Ohio. NASH vor I
D-nul 81 D-na Alexandra $
Maria Fratila din comma Tul
judetul Alba-Inferioara.
Renumita Muzica Rominia
Mare din Youngstown, Ohio VI
distra pc onoratii oaspeti Gu cell
| mai frumoase arii de Dams 8
cintece Rationale. Pima Ia reve
dere va asteptam Gu drag,
(61-63). ). Mirii si NaSii
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12
CO N v0 CAR E

Toti membrii Societatii "Dra-
pelul Romin'' din Struthers 0.
sunt rugati a lua parte La adu-
narea generala care va avea loc
in ziua de IA Novembrie dnainte
de ameaza la orele $3.50 in Hala
Societati ''Drapelul Romin' din
Liberty Str. No. Is Struthers, 0.
Fratii membrii sunt rugati sta
ruitor q lua parte la adunare ca
sunt multe puncte de resolvat
intre care 81 Darea de seama de
3 luni. Nici un membru nu-i scu-
zat afara de care e in lucru Sc
va amenda conform Statutelor
in numele Societatii ''Drapelul
Romin'' din Struthers, Ohio.
(62-63). Prestdiul.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12
PERFIDIA 0MENEASCA
- Roman Contimporan :.
De g. E. PASCU

t-rgui tot ce trebue pentru o
gospodarie incheiata.
Mama Theresa 81 Florica find
avertHate n 'au VENT so vaza 81
a aners ca sd lie fmbratoseze 81 sa
lie sarute. Titu in ziua acea n a
mers la Facultate 81 a sarutat
respectuoS nina viitoarei soacre
Era cam paid Ia fsta 81 intere.
slndu-se Elena de cauza pslidi.
tatii 81 slabiciunei mama, The,
reza raspunse repede:
'Nu m 'asculta dragS. Scri.
pima dupa miezul noptei''.
"A! Nu-mi place" zise Elem
zimbind. Trebue Sd te culci d,
vreme. La zece 81 Iii 10 pat
Auzii Stai ea acum sunt mai !
proape de vol. Am = nj pun !
| psndl ii dscA te priad y = ~
y, esti ealeet ~ esrta
Il y psx euls deal,nx {
/ \ sk Pias Z |. !! = I. 4 I n!
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12

din ochi. De altfel cred CD Titu
va fl Gu minte.
''Da, cit priveste pentru el nu
m, ,asi teme dar Flora e prea
zburdslnica," zise d-na Piquard
ingrijorata.
'Lasa ca vorbesc Gu ca 81 ann
so dojenesc", 81 strigind pc
Florics, esi Gu ca il gradna 81
ii tialu un ours de morala, fnche-
ind ca 0 fata trebue 50 fie mai
reservata Gu viitorul sot .caci
este o injosire si un net de destra-
balare ca sd fie provocatoare.
Florica asignra pc masa Cd W
ii Gu minte si. IN viitor, 81 ed
sburd4inicia eli, deepre care 81
teme asa de tare 1aa1na Thereza,
na eonsista in alteeya de cit q
ia .ziDbit de oite,ys ori, tapi
pentru care fosts AeFfatk de ea
''Dfnsa vrea n e fetx De q
tntotdesune . fata - II poso
nlorftx" fncheie NoFica cu y
x.,,4.,. ia - AAh;
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12


Societatea Romina de Ajutor
81 Cultura ''Plugarul Romin''
din Youngstown, Ohio.
Prin aceasta avizeaza pc toti
membrii Ell care au 1mprumutat
Societatea Gu cite $40 (zece
dollari) 81 inca nu sau prezentat
la casierul Societatei Gu Chitanta
pentru a-si (ridica) primi bani,
are de a sc prezenta sau la caz
Isl pierde drept.ll dnpa 15 zilc
conform hOtarirei luate in sc.
dinta trecuta.
(61-63) PRESIDIUL.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12

!. Ajunsi Ia Paris, au tras uea-
sdreptul la Villa Elenei de pe Bu-
alevardul Lannes, aproape de
.Tortificatii 81 de Bois de Bou-
'aogne, care fu pc qlacul lui
sGheorghiadi.
Il ''Aici, in cotul acesta de raiu
70. sa caut sa te fac 0mul eel mai
fericit din lume's zise Elena,
dupa &c yizita Gu Gheorghiade
sfncaperile Vilei 81 gradina admi.
srsbila care era Il spatele ei.
& & Lngriiitorul yilei 81 sofia lui
- ~ csre II angajase mama The
s,resa 4 Plkcura Elenei si dupa &c I
sssf;nu { A ours deapre datorinte'
n oyiilcr, cFedi1eiosi q devo
Is I'M Az trebue sk f!eesreas
I! " s D veeini despre purtare,
70 I'm A dsu1g !
/ IT
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12

lumear' Use Titu dojenitor ca.
ire maana Thereza.
'Cu-i am mai spusi" intreba
dina ,Piquard .zimbind.
'iD-soarei Florica".
''D-soara Florica nu-i toatd
lumea", observa Elena zimbind
= ''Nu, nu, aveti dreptate. Am
gresit. , Trehnea sd spun lumea
intreaga", zise Titu privind in
zare pc fereastra deschisa a sa.
lonului.
''Florica rosi pima i'm albul
ochilor. Mama Theresa sc apleca
Ia urechea Eienei 81 sopti.
''E amorezat draga. Numai
poate dupa Flora. A scris niste
vesnri de toata frumusetea pt
carl lea dedicat Ell
;Pressii. Am 81 csut sal des
bar de poesie. Mai toti poetii me
hunescs' zise Elena soptind, .
luind pc prietena ei de brat esiri
aflrS din salon, interesindu-s'
mai De aproepe de relatiunAe u
tre Titu q Norica, 81 mama The
feae II colfianica "a fiisa iubegt'
Il aebpnie pe Titu ii - ii bin
y a ~ = = = y "a fac1 vre-ul
~ aesoeotit.
M ~ deoe1ndA Atz u II .,
/ 81 ,ss,tt y a .
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12

un VENT de $9.75; D-na Catita
Russ au donat un alt pom fru-
mos care au adus un VENT de
$500; Tot D-nele Florita 81 Ca
tita Russ au donat niste batiste
de matasa care S 'au vindut prin-
tre public au adus un VENT de
$1,000; Dina Raveca Udrea AL
donat o baxa frumoasa de Bon
boanc care au adus un VENT dc
$s.95;
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12
INSTIINTARE

Stunt rugati toti abonentu
nogtri . observa urm&toarele
reguli Il trimiterea pentru
schimbare de adres&:
/. SO % scrie adresa veche
unde Ia mers xiarul gi adresa
unde s'a mutat.
2. La fiecare psrsoanx q
90 al&ture mxrci dc &c. 81 se
caute 81 nj se dea numele stra-
del gi al orayului coreck
Cine nu observ& aceste re-
gull in zadar asteapt& d ! q
schimbe adress Cd M - poate,
Administratia.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12

privi1ta aceasta o sa mai v0r-
besc Gu tine, 81 cred ca peste
vre-o doua luni vom locui i'm
preuna".
Tare a-si dori mama. Crede1ma
CD Fam saturat de presupune-
rile 81 banuic.ile mamei There
$" !, zise Florica apucfnd miinile
masei.
'iSaraca! E femeie buna 81
credincioasa. Mai tolereaza-i 81
tu.' zise Elena sarutind pc fiisa,
81 pleca grabita avind sd mearga
Gu Gheorghiadi Ia Banca Frahtei
ca sd tfansfereze milionul ii ju-
matate pc care il avea in nume-
rar pc numele ei. Peste doua ore
Gheorghiadi era mai sarac ca
fos, atuAci cind Dumnsseu Il
luase toate averile 81 tot ce avea
mai scump.
In seara acca Gheorghiadi sfn
| magulit de Elena 81 ib6trSnul
curtezan ii vorbi de casatorie.
Sc mai treaca = zise Elena
~ un zimbet adenaenitot pe bn.
Sele ei rumene care zap1ei "a
batrinalr curtexan. III cred a
trsbse ~ vi "a toliu % esf ,s,' 81,
| III sase luni. n IA doyi sk n
proiIt n nIici n .lIlIa 4 a! n q
1 a '! 81 s;lS| s3' NJ
I, I u N [!
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12

aproape trei .uni! All mila de
mine, Lucio draga".
''Nu draga nu Sc poate inain-
te de sase luni!ss zise. Elena Gu
un zimbet 81 mai ademenitor pc
buzele eli ca carminul.
''Atunci eel putin "a mi con-
cesia sat- .sarut's, zise Gheor-
ghiadi apropiindu-se de iubita
lui.
''Nu. Ti-am spus Cd pima il,
ziua casatoriei noastre mutt fac
nici 0 concesie", zise Enema zim-
bind, ispititoare.
-Gheorghiadi scos din fire, uita
lect;a PIE care 10 daduse Elena
III. Bucuresti cind dncercase SO
'caprinza de mijloc a cp ochii
tnrburatl, Gu fata aprlnsa, se fe'
pezi L. Elena so prinza de nij-
loc, dar n'apnca 81 puma mini
pc ea. Elena en-. mn punn sdra'
van sub falca II rostogoai pe co,
vorul din salon, xieind: liam
spus inca odatA 81 mn 81 obraz'
laic u nu m'ai inteles, si esi dir
sslon, urcindu-se ifn eamers q q
EculGafe
A dana Il Ghserghiadi era q
X s ! plDnatx 4 ceru scgx.
anei, Sre IA I'M 81 simbetu-
Y 8 I u.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12
tIBuH11 so1EDuA1
u nARCl DI ugUTAA1

vinds-le acumA Plltlm bani
gaia y preturlle GELD mai buns.
SIMON este cex mai clnstiti casa
IL schlmb. Room ZIG Lennon
bdg., al dolea Etaj. Luati ele-
vatorul colt GU East 9th u Eu.
slid Aveiue. De-asupra do Sinee-
Sewing Machine Co. Deschis pd-
ID Il orels 8 ,. n. (1xS)
(Adv.) s
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12

pre- asasinarea pnintului de seo-
roana Austro- -Uagariei, Archi.
ducele Ferdinand in Serajeyo,
fapt ce produse senxatie mare in
Paris.
Eyenimentele Sc desfasurarS
repede. Peste trei sapt4m5ni
Austro-Ungaria minat& de Ger
mania, declara razboiu Serbiei,
81 flacara razboiulai eslprinse &
prospe Sntrcaga Europa.
Franta dntreaga sari id apSra-
rea farei cind armatele ,gNr,nans
calcind neutrslitstea Belgiei,sxin.
vada aceastA tara, gu gf4 ~
cuprinza Parisnl. Parisul mai cn
seam4 era ~ ferbers, Parix{ x{enii
stiau ca fnta aai Wilhalp lte
capitaaa ~ Il az
Elena tocmi nn zidsr 6a1 u Mi
faca in snbsol. alaturi do spxllEy
totie, 0 camera boltit6 ds. timelas
eu . dsd mare de stellar Az fstxI
u alta de fer IN dosN ei zidail 4 A.
ii bolta find gsOase, ploat4l
resista fmpotriya anhslor Astsii
vor 4 aruncate le slinsfb
sermane. ''2 & Il /. 1,
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12
DARE DE srAl8x q
f, Mu1Tu1uTA ruB11cA.

Reuniunea femeilor RomIne
din Akron, Ohio, la staruinta
mai multor buni Romini 81 Ro-
mince sa pus din nou pc lucru
alegindu-se comitet nou 81 pre-
luind administratia in prihire
Gu luna Oct. 1920. comitetul r.
F. Romine are de scop principal
Ingrijirea 81 subtunirea Bisericei
acest comitet a ayut o petrecere
de toamna Elsa Cnlesnl Viilor
care fost in ziua de 81 Oct.
1920 unde a fost o petrecere
rlnica in felul Ell in Akron, Ohio,
81 unde a fost un resultat VENT
curat de $4,000 dollari care bani
Comitetul r. F. Ia 81 platit la
Banca The Firestone Trust Go.
din datoria Bisericei fapte care
trebue laudate nina de felnei
Gu conducere buna 81 cinstita a
putut face ca Biserica. sd fie Gil
0 datorie mai putin de $4,000
dollari in timp de citeva zile de
la reinceperea noului Comitet.
Primeasca mil de multumiri
r. +. Romine din Akron, Ohio, a
pentru scopul 81 mnnca depusa.
Primeasca mil de multumiri 81
donatorii acestei Petreceri care
sunt. urmatorii donatori Alexan-
dru Arisan, 2 box de struguri;
loan 10th, box de struguri 81
brinza pentru senwiches; u.
Floasiu, lbrutar romin, LeOnte
Crisan l box de. struguri; J.
Floasiu, box de mere p. Robb
all donat virsli; I.ie Sicoi $3.50;
n. p. Gavris $4.00; A. Sisia $500
Bobos $l.OO; Maria 81 P. Doican
5000: nie Manetu $3.50; D.
Herlia 5000; G. Popa $1.OO; p.
Cosma $1.OO; C. Borcia SOC; j.
Rosca Soc; S. Comenita Soc; S.
Mama soc; P. Popa $1.OO; T.
CHS $1.OO; p. Gavris $1.00; G..
Clara $1.0O; G. Botos $1.0O; J..
Barsian 800; G. Kodrian Soc !;
A. Huple Soc; G.. Mitroi 500;
G. G. Stazia $1.O0; V. Popa $1.00
N Floasiu sec; Mr.. Jonovich
Drug Store 800; Ana L. Grecu
au donat perina 81 au puso Ia
loterie 81 au adus VENT cura:
$17.95; Parintele Filaret $500 !;
p. Cosma $500; Parintele Cra-
ciun. $500; L. Crissn $500; N.
Floasiu $1.OO; Dorcea $100; N.
Grcvicu $1.OO; p. Robb $4:OO; d.
Rachita $500; NJ. 'Surdu $1.OO
p. Bobosiu $1.O0;, v. Huleia
$500; r. Urdia $l9Qo; A. Mura-
sian $500; c. Pecia $500; P.
| Razulian $500; J. March, $1.OO;
P. China, $500; S. Curta $1.OO:
j. Carabet $500; NJ. Moldovan
! $l.OO; j. Ardelean 1900; j. Pain
$500; S. Vladu $1.0O; l. Mani
tiu $1.OO; l. Sicoi $500; J. Pacu-
raru $500; j. Meta $500; Mrs
d. .Floasiu $500. V. 1Iucaci''
$500; S. Cintea $1.00; g. Molnal
$500; D. Herlea 500; J. Cantor
$1.OO; v. Lucaciu $1.0O; G. 81
femeia Moraru $500; Lazar GU
femeia $500; P. Precup $500
J. 10th $500; /. Manitu $1.OO
P. Cosma $1.OO; J. Barsian $1.O0
o box de candy 1925; si Miha
$1.OO; Dina Florita Russ au do
=
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ApA11 n ruCARE Y

4fetul DentFo Dublicatii eas .Caut".
sOe v1nnaress sAnune De cAsAt0rle'',
1ees eostA DsntFu 1ieeare cuv1nt 2
CENT? - . Dabllcatie. sab - Ae ceati
~ - D0blleA Minnie.
Tentfu D6Rl De sean&, lnvltAEl de
ootens cunaail sau dansur1 cent IL
MA sau Ql.O0 1 ooloanA ae a1aP.
rab1leatiA1e - fle lnsotite de suna
neeesarA. Credit m are declt secletA-
V1De aln Unlunea .. r.. 4.
:, ManuserlDtele saa fOtografll M -
hapolA1A.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12

Romanul VIRTUE 81 Desfriu"
Doux Volume $3.50. E in folo.
sui Uniunei s. r. A. Comandatl
pima sunt, la G. r. Pascu, 570o
Detroit Ave. Cleveland, Ohio.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-11-12

2oze w. Chicase Ave Dept SSs Chlcagss ILL.,
|-lieptM din afara de Statele Unite trimta
banii cOmanda.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-12-23

we'll split on the coin we get after
wards. I've got another guy with q
flivver that's ready to meet us about 2
o'clock this morning to haul away the
stuff as fast as we pass 1t up to him
through the alley windows. We've
got it all framed for fake capture
and tying up of our other pal. the
night Waterman, so that the bulls can't
get wise to him. We're willing TO split
four ways on the swag if y wanta go
in on it with us. Whatcha say now,
BIO, huh? Safe and easy as falling off
logw
The sinister appearance of the ruff
fan repealed Tom. and the very
thought of the crime they contemplate
ed struck him with fright. 1t meant
Jail. disgrace, if they were caught.
"But IL never have done any
thing like that in my life" he STAN
mered weakly. teeth chattering in the
biting wind. at would be criminal.
The whisky doesn't belong to us. 1t
would be illegal for us even to try to
sell 1t afterwards"
"Pah =! Spat the ugly-yiSaged man,
sneeringly: "You look pretty, a bird
like yOuse, talking that way about
what's lawful and all that! Lots that
these rich guys have cared how you
got along since you came to town,
from the looks of you! They've got
fine, warm homes and coin and every
thing. Volta they care whether poor
buns like Us have to 60 hungry or
freeze In the gutter on Christmas ever
Why should you care about them when
they don't give a rap about your
You've got to go on living. amt cha.
huh?"
Tom hunched his shuddering Shout
ders against the wind. trembling as
much because of his own moral irreso-
luton as from the terrible cold.
swell, bo, how about it? Are y
on or are " still so almighty particular
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about how y handle the stun belong
ing to all them rich guys?"
"God!" groaned poor Tom In the
abyss Of his wretchedness. "Yes. I'll
do It'll I Will! ! Wilt"
The other clapped him roughly on
attempt at jocular fellowship.
"Well. thought cha would" he
rasped hoarsely. well meet cha al
the corner by the lumber yard at 1 80
Don't you fail to be there nowr
81 won't! I'll be there all right 7"
Tom muttered brokenly. Already In
his crfnging soul he felt like the thief
he had pledged himself to become. oh
heaven, II only
To kill time until the appointed
hour. he dug his numb hands deeper
down into his pockets and wandered
aimlessly on. He had no particular
objective in mind save only the need
to keep moving lest he freeze or 90
mad with the strain Of waiting. de
shrank from letting himself think of
the deed to which he was about to be
party.
Involuntarily his dragging footsteps
took him back into the more brilliant
~ lighted retail shopping district,
where the crowds already had thinned,
hurrying home to their families and
happy, expectant kiddies with the holi-
day celebration in mind.
The hours dragged slowly by. It
came near the hour for the stores to
close. But still there was time, II
poor Tom had only had money, to
have rushed in. bought the presents
he wanted for the old folks and chill
dren. and caught the midnight train
back to the country. He easily could
reach there by morning and appear as
q joyous surprise to them
But ahl Why drive himself to dis
traction by thinking of that when
there was no chance that
And right then, suddenly. he espied
II lying there, almost at his very feet
a big, fat wallet. with not person
nearer than hundred yards Of him.
Plainly someone had lost II In their
mad haste to get home.
Tom stopped and scooped It up like
FASH Around the corner he surrep-
t1tiously examined It. Bills-both
green and yellow, of large denomina-
tions-they fairly stuffed It'll There
were seven hundred dollars or more !!
Ia small fortune to the miserable boy
who had notN even eaten for fourteen
hours. Money! Money! Money
Far more than he possibly could need
even IN his most extravagant dreams.
With a gurgling cry. Tom stuffed the
wad Of bills into his trousers pocket,
threw away the fine leather purse and
made a mad dash for the nearest de-
partment store.
No need now to keep his sinister.
criminal appointment-no more neces-
sity for
But the most gladstone feature Of
young Toms homecoming that next
day was his blushing announcement to
the old folks that he had had enough
Of the big city; that he had come
home to stay. as they had prayed he
would.
&c. 1920. Western Newspaper unioA)
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Iol1lanl The
ifs,
II De L\]sle y
~ Forroe eass

HEN Tom left the farm tn
go TO the city to make HIS
fortune he did ii contrary
to the Ominous head
shaking and prophecies
of disaster of all the
neighbors. Even his ia
Their and mother, with past
noarS of. foil rapidlY hn.
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oline in the city to handle the large
number of persons who are expected
to come in autos. Steps are being
taken to insure every autoist a full
tank as he leaves Pendleton. This.
in ITSELF is expected to be quite task
Thousands of the Roundup post
ers bearing this year the likeness Of
Yakima Canutt. last years champion
on a bucking horse, are being sent
broadcast. The posters are being sent
out a few days later this year than
last. in the belief that they will be
fresher in the minds of prospective
visitors than posters which hang too
lcng in one place. The o. w. r.. & n.
Co. this year is also sending out large
numbers of colored posters. to supple
ment the advertising of the Roundz zUp
Association.