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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21
By Phil Moore

for your he asked. 1T was because
you asked for things kind OF gradually
and didn't pounce on me for them all
at once. as the others do, and demand
them as your right and act as IL you
were going TO tear me to pieces IL you
didn't get them. You went at II easy
like. just as II you expected me to
want to do it.; and ] did. after had
begun. You see. they came along kind
OF naturally. When saw how much
better the house was looking made
up my mind that you had taste and
knew just what was needed TO make
the place attractive; ] thought It
would be the best policy to let you go
ahead and fnish your work and have
what you liked. Then. too" he added.
with twinkle in his eye, you have a
way of asking that one can't resist"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

frightened by his looks when she wen
to engage the apartment that she had
hardly dared speak aloud, though she
was usually afraid of nothing.
Yet this brave little woman was not
daunted by her neighbor's report. She
knew just what she wanted to make
the house what it ought to be and she
meant TO have 1t. Very sweetly and
humbly Mrs. Wentworth sought Mr.
Bunker: Perhaps you haven't no.
ticed. Mr.. Bunker" she began. with
one of her most fascinating smiles,
but the paper is falling on from the
liying-room walls. 1t must have rain
ed in sometime: and the ceiling is
stained and cracked. Don't you really
think something ought to be done?"
why. yes. yes! Surelyi" assented
Mr.. Bunker hurriedly ut must be put
in order. of course: I meant to have
it done before. I'll send man round
to see about it at once. Pick out the
paper you want"
overjoyed. Mrs. Wentworth picked
out the prettiest paper She could find
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

prepared TOR the story that was to
follow.
"Until--what--doct exclaimed
the druggist.
Until actually saw the ghost." re-
piled the physician. re-lighting his
cigar. at was really the most thrill
ing, the most mysterious and uncanny
experience of my life! 1t revolution
lied my thinking. it utterly demolish-
ed my materialistic philosophy which
fell like house of cards! 1t made
me as credulous in considering ques-
tions OF the psychic and occult as pre-
viousiy l had been incredulous and a
disbeliever in the supernatural!
'It all happened back in the '90s
when I had an outdoor sanitariufn for
consumptives in Texas. First. let me
tell you the arrangement of my tent
colony. At the west extreme was our
public dining room and next to it the
tent which my wife and myself occu-
pied. Directly back of the dining
room was thick growth of timber.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

Il will be right up with the trunk.
he said.
And true to his word he arrived an
hour later with three men. He had
one large suitcase and a big, heavy
trunk. Mrs. Martin noticed that the
men handled it with the greatest care
as though it contained china. glass
ware. or perhaps eggs!
And now, on the morning after her
roomer's arrival, when Mrs. Martin
went upstairs to make up the bed and
do a little busting, she found her
in the big chair by the window, smok-
ing a pipe and reading the morning
paper with that same anxious face
that had impressed her the day before.
She went about her work: made up
the bed, and then started to sweep a
little She felt Howard's eye follow
ing her. her every move, and she was
nervous.
BE a little careful lady" he finally
ventured. when you're a'handlin'
that trunk. It's-er-too heavy to
TO move anyhow"
Mrs. Martin stopped her sweeping
and looked straight into the mans
face She saw that same tense, intro
spectivs expression written upon it.
What have you got in that trunk.
Mr.. Howardg'' she asked with a forced
smile.
HIM. that's a woman's curiosity"
the man said with tinge of sarcasm,
and added. Il don't want nobody tam
perrin with my things in /here-and--
hat-trunk-Well. that's to be left
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

place look dark. How can | fix any
thing pretty here? How much more
artistic pearl gray would be! 1t would
set off my things and be just lovely,
well. go ahead and have it done.
he returned with half grin, as he
passed out of the door.
The hall was papered in artistic
gray, but that was not the end. After
the papering was finished Mrs. Went
worth thought she would like to have
the back porch fixed up; it would make e
such beautiful place to sit in the
morning. if only she could have Did
she dare ask for anything more? Yes,
she did; and she got it, and many 9th
er things. little later.
go ahead and have it DONE" Mr..
Bunker assented when she told him
how much prettier II would look TO
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

heard the voice calling, 'Doctori Doc
tort And 1t came Enthusiastically from
out OF the darkness OF tho woods. I
must confess that by this time was
conscious of possessing a nervous sys-
tenn II never before In my life. The
cold sweat stood out on my forehead.
and I felt chills racing through my
body. couldn't speak. MY vocal
chords were paraiyzed.
doctor suggested Donaldson.
Carson must have been out of his
head tonight and wandered off into
the woods. We must go get him!'
II tried to speak, but made poor
stab at It.
my God! There he Isl suddenly
exclaimed Donaldson. "He hasn't
even his coat on! He's in his night
Shirt And he's got lanternl'
"Stumbling out OF my tent looked
in the direction that Donaldson was
pointing. and. as sure as am sitting
here tonight, saw what he sawl A
white form carrying dimly lighted
lantern was picking his way through
the underbrushl Now he was in plain
sight. though of course we couldn't
see his face, and the next instant he
was lost to view behind the trees. the
light of his lantern glimmering
through the foliage.
doctor! Doctor! Doctori' reiter-
ated- the voice. each time little faint
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

er until II was so distant as to be only
an echo. The form also seemed to
gradually disappear from our view.
II stood there petrined. Why In
hell don1 we so after him. door
Donaldson blurted out. He'll die out
there from exposure!'
by this time had sufficiently re-
covered my senses to be able to speak.
Donaldson I said. Dick Carson
is dead! He died In his tent tonight
shc$tly after supper. found him
there ON my rounds and covered him.
with a Sheet Let's 90 to his tent
1T was now Donaldson's turn TO be
frightened. My God!' he muttered.
what are we seein' and hearin' any
how? Is II Cafson's ghost?'
"'You can call it what you will,'
replied. but whatever 1t is it's mighty
strange
Together Donaldson and I went TO
Carsons tent. We found Carson's
corpse just as had left 1t few
hours before. Not fold of the sheet
had been stirred. Carson was surely
dead and his body was cold"
The doctor moved in his chair.
coughed nervously, and shook the
ashes off his cigar. Gentlemen" he
said. whether there is a Hfe after
death or whether there isn't that's
what heard and saw-you can take
it for what it's worth"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

you leave a message or waltz"
Thank you. I'll wait" he answered,
taking a chair near the window.
Margery went on with the letter,
keeping one eye on the clock. II was
just quarter of five wher she finished,
SO there was plenty of time. She pull
ed out the top. drawer and started in.
1T didn't take you long to do that,
did it?" volunteered the soldier. II
wish could typewrite," he went on.
TITS really very simple" she ex-
planned. "AlI one needs is practice. >
That's the way it is with most
things"
Suddenly the door opened. I'm very
sorry, Miss Parsons" the head book
keeper said as he entered. but Miss
Macdonald has gone home ill. so will
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21
By JoeIla Johnson

Why, yes. that's my brother Alec
exclaimed Margery. Then you must
be the Alan Morton we've heard SO
much about. Are your"
He nodded.
Mother got letter just the other
day. saying that you had come North.
Alec said he'd try to get in touch with
you to have you come here, so we
could meet you. Could you go out to
Overdale this evening? Mother always
wants to meet Alecs friends
Well" laughed Morton. the rea-
son 1 came to see Mr.. Long was be-
cause dad told me to look him up so
I'd have something to do this evening.
He and dad were chums long ago. I'd
Nike to meet Alecs folks" he contin-
ued. I've heard great deal about
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

the hall and living room walls; and
he says he is sure I never could have
got along without that hot water
heater for the bathroom. .
you got all that" they exclaimed
in establishment. How did you ever
dare ask?'
We'll, you see, Just asked; and il
didn't seem so very hard after I'd once
made beginning, 1t seemed to come
kind of natural after the first, though
I did tremble a tiny bit then. con-
fess." 49,
But she wondered TO herself how she
had managed to do It. when they all
thought It was SO hard to get anything
out OF him. Then one day Mr.. Bunk
er himself enlightened her.
do you know how 1t was you got
so much out-of newly did SO much
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

''All, right, that suits me-.
without further ado. he helped her
push the contents of the drawer to one
side, and they started in. When about
half done, the pile of envelopes at the
soldiers Ieft began to totter. He ac-
cidentally gave, a quick jerk and the
pile fell. taking with it number OF
articles which Margery had taken from
ithe drawer.
''Oh, I'm so sorry" he apologized. as
he stopped to pick them up. Among
them lay a photograph of young
man He caught it up with an ex-
clamation
Pardon me for inquiring,' he said.
but is this Alec Parsons? 1t looks
very much like him, he and / were
budulies at camp"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

you please stamp and seal these let
ters?" He placed two large piles on
her desk
Certainly. Mr.. Davis" answered
Margery, smothering a sigh as she
glanced over the Uttered desk.
The young man, interpreting her
troubled look, crossed the room to her
desk, saying. IF you like, I'll fix the
letters, while you go on with your
desk"
Margery looked up, polite refusal on
her lips, but the kindly brown eyes
above her changed the words.
why, yes,%S she exclaimed. I'D love
TO have you help, but couldn't think
of your doing it all. We both can do
IL. III seal and you put on the
stamps =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

~%HANKING you again, l remain.
ETC." finished 2Ir. Long. That
--is all Miss Parsons. Try to
finish them before FIVE
Very well, Mr.. Long" Margery Par
sons, picking up her note book and
pencil. stepped TO the outer office. She
set to work and soon her fingers were
flying over the typewriter keys AS
she started the last letter. she glanced
at the clock. Only twenty minutes of
fvei A whole half hour left in which
TO give her desk a much needed clean
ing. Just then a tall young soldier
entered
els Mr.. Long in?" be inquired.
YES" replied Margery, but he is
engaged now. He will be able to see
you in about twenty minutes. viii
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

~ K. DONALD BEATTY was ey-
cry inch a scientist. He was
physician and no one who
knew him would say that he had a
grain of superstition or gullibiliV in
his makeup. So keenly analytical and
logical was he in temperament that he
was intellectually hard boiled" that
is, imperturbfe. amenable to reason
and indisputable TO evidence. but new
er to emotionalism Of claptrap logic.
And still DR.. Beatty told a ghost
story! And more than that, affirmed
It to be true-actually true-claiming
that he positively saw the ghost and
heard the voice of the dead.
To say that the two intimate ac-
quaintauces OF his who heard him mar
rate the tale, were astounded and
could hardly believe their ears, is TO
state the case mildly. For moment
they even questioned the mans sanity.
until they had heard the doctor
through and felt the influence of his
strong personality in his vivid telling
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21
n rRs. WENTWORTH had moved

~ -ANt q NV N-@-~N -,
Lowell avenue. 1t was in a
fashionable part of the city. The apart
ment was up to date, with all modern
improvements-and yet, what was
there about it that did not suit Mrs.
wentworth's artistic taste?
I'm going TO have some changes
here" she said to her neighbor in the
suite below.
,"But you don't know Mr.. Bunker" I"
retorted the other. "You won't get n
thing done. promise you that; none
of us can. I've been trying myself for
the past five years to have him do a
few little things for me and haven't
got thing yet He's the most stingy
man 1 know of: won't put out cent
If he can possibly help it,
well. wen see." Mrs. Wentworth
replied with her usual hopefulness.
Mr.. Bunker was the landlord, own
or of large automobile factory. Mrs.
Wentworth thought she did know u
little about him, for she had been so
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

John Howard had come to
her the day before and rented an up
stairs room. He seemed to be peace
fuI and law-abiding, but still there
was something about him-she could
not tell just what-that she didn't
like.
1t may have been the mans Sc
cretiveness and an air which he al
ways bore OF repressed emotion and
self-consciousness. Too, she had no
ticed that he never entered the house
and ascended the stairs to his room
without taking al least one look be-
hind him as though he feared that he
was being followed
There was a mystery about the
mans coming TO Edgewood, to this
somewhat out of the way city suburb
Mrs. Martin didn't usually rent rooms.
but she had felt the stress Of the high
cost Of living, being widow, and had
inserted an ad. in the paper stating
that she had one front room that she
would rent She had hoped that
woman of domestic habits and com
panionable disposition would answer
the ad. but instead the first applicant
proved TO be John Howard. little
nan. middle aged, with tense. anxi-
Gus face. He was very desirous TO get
the room. and finally offered Mrs.
Martin so cents more a week than she
had charged. Under the stress Of the
mans importunings she had rented
him the room and accepted a weeks
rent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

lied at overdale, with Alec. as best
man. After which Alan and Margery
bade good-by to the little town. with
their faces turned southwark. they set
out to write together a long letter in
the Book OF Life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

Tom began Everett True, ''how
do you feel toward the Plumb pian?"
We'll, to tell the TRUTH replied Mr..
Duff. while like 'em canned and
preserved and in jelly fairly well.
they taste best when just pulled on the
tree"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21
Power Of Rloouence.

fJudge-Are you positive the prison
er is the man who stole the horse?
Witness-I was, your lordship. till
that lawyer cross examined me. Now
am not sure that l didn't steal It
myself
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

why do they call Broadway The
Great White Way'?' asked the visitor.
Because" answered the New York
eR "the thoroughfare is dedicated to
ice cream soda and buttermilk."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21
Lea.lng IL to Him.

"I'm afraid your husband is beyond
help" said the doctor to the wife. ~
can give no hope
Here you.' came a voice from the
bed, 81 haven't snuffed out yet"
Keep quiet dearie," answered the
wife. Leave 1t to the doctor; he
knows best"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21
To Save Trouble.

She-I saw you. sir, with that hor-
rid widow. and shall send back your
presents at once.
He-Don't do that-send them TO
the widow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21
what They Break Up.

We'll, Jonesie, have you gotten in
your winters coal supply YETI"
"Oh. we burn only wood at our
house have three small boys,
you understand"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

What do those Boston BARRIERS talk
about?"
"oh, Henry James and bay rum. Ib-
sen and hair tonic. Browning and brill
liantine, and so on
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-21

Mrs. Mary McGinnis," wrote the
woman.
Miss Mayme Machines" registered
:, ,yr daughter.
The Coconino sun., 1920-12-10
SUMMONS NO. 6262.

In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Coconino
 Guadalupe C. Ava, Plaintiff, vs. Jose Ava, Defendant.
 In the name of the State of Arizona, to Jose Ava, Defendant, Greeting: You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plain tiff in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Coconino, and answer the complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Flagstaff, in said Coun- ty, within twenty days after the serv- vice upon you of this Summons, if served in this said County, or in all other cases within thirty days there after, the times above mentioned be- ing exclusive of the day of service, or judgment by default will be taken against you. Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Co., conino, this 1st day of December, A. D. 1920.
 (SeaT TOM L. REFS,
 Clerk of the Superior Court. By Florence Aver, Deputy Clerk.
 12-10-4t
The Coconino sun., 1920-12-10
SUMMONS NO. 1864.

In the Superior Court of the State of
 Arizona, in and for the County of
 Coconino.
 Alma Smith, Plaintiff, vs. Claudio May
 Smith, Defendant.
 In the name of the State of Ari- zona, to Claudio May Smith, Defenda- ant, geeting:
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plain tiff in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Coconino, and answer the complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Flagstaff, in said Coun- ty, within twenty days after the ser vice upon you of this Summons, if served in this said County. or in all other cases within thirty days there after, the times above mentioned be- ing exclusive of the day of service, or judgment by default will be taken against you. |,
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Co., conino, this 9th day of December, AID. 1920.
 (SeaD TOM l.. REFS,
 Clerk of the Superior Court. By Florence Aver, Deputy Clerk. 12-10-4t
The Coconino sun., 1920-12-10
Woman's Club Banquets wFats" and "Leans,"

The ladies of the Flagstaff Woman's club were the gracious hostesses on Saturday night to the members of the "Fats" and the "Leans," the two ap- propriately-named aggregations of To- cal business and professional men who last fall laid aside gout, rheumatism and ricketts and played baseball, do- hating the gate receipts to the Wom- ans club building fund. The banquet which was served at seven o'clock at Breen-Lewis hall, was in apprecia- tion of this physical bravery and fi- nancial boost.
 It sure was good dinner. Ad- mirably cooked by the members, boun- tifully and daintily served, the erst- while atheletes brought to the feast even more enthusiasm than they had showed on the baseball diamond; and, after they had gorged to repletion, at Tom Stahls suggestion, the ladies who waited on table were lined up and each guest marched up before them and bowed, as gallantly as his natural
 sSA7k
The Coconino sun., 1920-12-10

and otherwise proving their prowess In the evening we saw the two teams seated. at an elaborate dinner served in the domestic science room at Emer- son school and what a good, chatty time they had discussing basketball in general, but certain teams in par. ticular. The last few weeks have been ideal for outdoor sport and it is only to be regretted that the indictment weather will deprive thwgirls of fur ther physical exercises for without a gymnasium they cannot enjoy what is really so essential to their mental moral and physical upbuilding.
 $$$*
 Literature Department. Mrs. Grover Hutson was a delight. full hostess to the Literature depart ment of the Woman's club on last Sat urday afternoon. An unusually large number of the members were present Mrs. J. F. Walker. the leader for the day, presented her subject, "Archi- lecture, Manners and Customs of Ko. req and Japan," in most interesting manner.
 Dainty refreshments of cocoa and cakes added quite little to the en. joyment of the afternoon. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. A.A. Johnston, on Jan. uary 1st.
 Shakespeare Club.
 The regular meeting of this literary club convened at the Pollock home last Monday night. It was the regula, business meeting and various reports were read and new members voted upon.
 Later the program was taken uI which consisted of the final chapters of the much discussed book, "A Yan. kee at King Arthur's Court" At nine- thirty the club adjourned. <$ Mrs. w. S. Borum
 Entertained for Miss Beckwith.
 Mrs. w. S. Borum entertained at 2 dancing party given in honor of Miss Mary Beckwith, last Saturday even- ing. Miss Beckwith is daughter of Mrs. c. NJ. Beckwith, matron at Camp bell hall, and is very popular among the younger set. She is teaching ir Jerome. Those who enjoyed the even ing and the goodies laid out for then by Mrs. Borum, were: MT. and Mrs Lindblom, Mrs. Beckwith, the Misse: Marguerite Wyrick, Mary Beckwith Marjorie Shlum, Ruby Lewitzky Jenny Naegle, Mildred Dimmick, Dor othy Griffith, Helen Knapp and tho Messrs. Francis Chisholm, Clarence Pulliam, Bill Berry, J. Harry Bowen Fred Browning, Dr. Mackey and Guy Longley.