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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

common ssnse are you doing out thsrs
In the snowf"
Doctor Robinson jumped from his
horse and rushed up to the white ap-
parallel crsatdre. and grabbed him b.
the arm. "Come into the housel" ha
commanded.
Rucker rushed to the door and opened
II wide. He held the lighted lamp In
his hand. Az the doctor brought in
the shivering creature into the kitch-
en-. he saw plainly that It was Eliot
Say. Rucker. you are a mighty
poor nursei Where were you
asieepH This typhoid has gone to
Eliot's headi How long has he been
out in the snow7"
"why-er-not Jong." gasped Ruck-
er. Hes been upstairs playing on
yiolinl"
"Funny!" observed the doctor. -Hs
used to be the best violinist in this
county! But say. we must get him
back into bed or he'll be dead before
IL oclock!"
at is that nowi" said Rucker. and
the clock in the dining-room struck
midnight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
A Face in the Mirror

"You!" she snapped, looking straight
into the defiant face in The mirror.
You will look at me differently from
that--yes, tonight"
With determination she piled her
hair upon her head. but did not stop
for her own approval now. She
glanced at the clock. Tom was due
any minute. Silently she slipped
through the bathroom into the hall
and down the back stairs.
While she was adjusting her hat
some minutes later Tom drew from his
pocket small package. He handed II
to Nan. Her old enthusiasm returned
as with nervous fingers she united the
tissue wrapper.
"oh. fsn't It beauty!" she exclaim-
ed. fighting to conceal her tension.
"Tom-how dear OF you!" She felt
his keen eyes upon her.
You do like it?" he questioned.
Indeed DO. it's real beauty" She
had not feigned deceit; anything which
Tom selected was truly lovely now. lie
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

go to the convention in the evening.
or course. 1t is customary when a doc
tor stays so Iong on case to have a
nurse:- but never mind. this will be
one of tho exceptions that proves the
rule"
That evening the nurse did stay and
they played games with John until he
went to sleep. Then they went down
stairs quietly and solemnly as doctors
and nurses are wont to do.
But here is where this case differs.
when they got downstairs. they went
out on the piazza to sit in the swing
hammock.
The bright clear moonlight caused
the trees to throw long black shadows
across the lawn, and yet SO light was
the atmosphere that every object could
be clearly distinguished. even the dis
tant mountains.
1T must be lovely 10 be q nurse"
Patience broke the silence.
Yes, 1t is interesting. Would you
like to become one?'
"ohs indeed I would; I'd just love
IT," she answered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

ing grill make a nagging wife Ana
it's true. Mrs. Dean. and Mans vain
and domineering. too" Nan was burn
ing with indignation.
'I think he's goin' to call 1t OF with
her. and thought IL was my duty to
come and tell you, Mrs. Dean"
Nan listened TO hear no more. "A
nagging wife!" She was furious with
rage. She dropped into the chair. dis
tracted. her long hair hanging about
her shoulders.
Hot tears welled up in her eyes.
Scenes flashed before her. But how
was l 70 know?" she thought. why
hadn't Tom told me Of these thines7"
He never complained. She branded all
men as covert creatures OF few words
and all thought. She sank hack in her
chair. emitting almost audible groans
Her thoughts were all confused.
Suddenly she Strengthened. De-
termined eyes flashed back At her.
Blood rushed into the cheeks. The
lips compressed in . straight line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

Rucker heard strange. wierd rap
pings on the bedroom door. and the
sound OF some one walking slowly in
the room. He was paralyzed with
fright. He had lost his power OF
speech. and he couldn't even whisper.
His head ,ached. and he stood there
holding the fiickering lamp as helpless
as a childi
The wind was whistlins outside. and
the frost snapped and cracked In tho
clapboardA and shingles. Suddenly he
heard distant music--a- vioiin---and
the notes were issuing from the guest
room Rucker listened The music
was wonderful. but II sounded far of
and subdued--un earthly Rucker
thought of angels in heaven and the
heavenly choir! Tho notes were sin
gularly% sweet. but somehow they
sounded different from anything he
had ever heard before!
Feeling his courage returning.
Rucker sprang at the closed door like
tiger and pushed,it open, There was
no one in the room. II was empty!
But still he could hear the music.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
By JoelIa Johnson

one who could be spared. But perhaps
he was not so sick after all.
DR.. Lloyd came and was shown up
stairs. The rest of the family follow
ed. One look was enough. Chicken
pox," he said. well have TO put you
on low bed so that she chickens can
get away"
Mr.. Drew laughed and Mrs. Drew
looked anxious. but to Patience came
the hardest blow. The knell of her
speech had already been struck. she
could have cried, she was so Hsap-
pointed. She must have looked II. for
her mother turned to her. Gould you
manage the supper, Patience?" she
asked. Patience shook her head. How
much better" she thought. ''if after
all she could manage the SUPPER" The
tears suddenly rose TO her eyes.
"Ah! Patience, Patience" said her
father, and she caught the intonation
and tried TO smile DR.. Lloyd saw
what an effort It was. "I1l tell you
what I'll do. Patience. II you would
like to have me, I'll come and stay this
evening with the chickens and you can
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
By Parke Whitney

Looking around him he saw another
door. He was Just about to open 1t.
when a gust OF wind swept through
the room and his lamp flickered and
went out! He was standing alone. in
total darkness. and evidently in the
company Of an unseen ehostl He felt
desperately in his pockets for match
but couldn't find any
Then the music ceased. and the mys-
terious door squeaked on It's hinges.
while the apparition came forth and
slowly glided by him out into the hall.
II descended tho stairs. Rucker could
neither speak nor move for several
minutes. Finally he recovered his
composure sufficiently to go down into
the kitchen. Finding tho matchbox he
re-llt his lamp.
Going into the living room. he
glanced out OF the window, and he be-
held the creature walking in the snow
SLOWLY. deliberately. In utter indiffer-
ence TO the coldl
Suddenly Rucker was aroused and
startled by the sound of a mans voice.
Hey there, Eliot. what in the name of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

His blows fell with clip-hammer rap.
idity. In less than a minute he had
three of the men laid out on the floor
and the fourth backing up in corner
Then, grabbing the revolver. he level
ed 1t at him, and said, MY friend, just
take down that receiver, and call up
the sheriff 1 think be would like to
meet u.s."
The man didn't dare disobey the or
der. There was mans punch and a
gun behind II. and the wise thing to
do was TO comply. He backed up TO
the telephone. and called tho sheriff.
When he had him on the wire the
preacher took the receiver IN one
hand, while with the other he kept the
revolver leveled at his prisoner. and
he asked. rs this the sheriff."
Yes, SIR"
Well. this is the Reverend David
Montrose. have broken up little
gambling party here at the Bennett
Hotel! am holding the men for
you! Better come right overi"
"Yesi Yesi". said the sheriff. with
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
astonishment in his voice.

astonishment in his voice.
In about ten minutes Sheriff Thomp-
son arrived with two deputies. and
Deacon Sanders was also In the COM
pany.
Send your deputies into Room 81
exclaimed the preacher. There's an
other party going on in there. Better
clean up while you're here. We can
handle these fellows easy!r And tho
parson smiled grimly.
4. The sheriff and his men worked
strehuously for a few minutes. and II
wasn't long before Ellisville saw one
of the most unusual professions in It's
history. Fourteen men. taken in the
raid. were walked through the main
street 70 the jail. a minister in his
shirt sleeves and a loaded revolver IN
his hands. leading the paradei
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

WELL" DR.. Lloyd responded. "it In
hard work; how would you like to be
a private nursef"
Patience looked toward him IN the
dark. She did not quite know what
he meant
WELL" he said. feeling rather than
seeing her question. II have always
needed n nurse--you know. special
nurse--to look after my personal
health
"oh! that is IT," Patience laughed
softly. A sudden shyness seemed TO
have come over him. He sat very still
and looked straight ahead.
Patience arose and going over 10
him put her arms around his neck and
drew his head TO her. Happiness for
both was beyond words. for both un-
derstood the promise OF the future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
~ AR In our own northland. where
~ the mountains rise above the
-. .s1.A. sA-~A~ ts.- e.. .r,,ft

the mountains rise above the
clouds. there lies the small
town OF Adams. Secluded. 1t would
seem, from all the world. and yet by
reason Of modern inventions related as
closely as any Of the larger cities.
A little to the south Of the town
stood q modern bungalow. Green
lawns spread themselves about the
house and two giant elms stood on
either side Of the gravelled walk In
front Of the screened-in piazza, upon
both sides Of which were long. dull
green boxes OF red geraniuns. A
young girl stood in the doorway hold
ing the screen door open and saying
the last words to her friend.
We'll. Mabelle, do not forget that the
convention is Tuesday. at $3.50 sharp.
Now. don't forget"
NO, will not forget" laughed Ma
belle, and after q last wave OF her
hand went down the path.
Patience Drew turned back into the
house and went into the Kitchen to
prepare supper. When they had first
moved into the town. Patience had at
once connected herself with the La
dies Club.
She had looked forward TO the social
event on the following Tuesday with
such anticipation as child will on his
first visit to a great city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

w HATEvER the Bennett
wv House" was, II was not
supposed to be q public
gambling house, but il was the truth
that every Saturday night there we're
at least half dozen quiet games go
ing on in the various rooms of the ho-
tel.
Few travelling men remained over
Sunday in EllisviIle. and Squire Ben
nett. with an eye to profits, made a
practice OF renting rooms for quiet
card games on the nights when busi-
ness was slack. It had been whisper
ed around town that gambling was
going on at the hotel" but the sherin
and the constable had so far turned a
deaf ear to the rumors.
The Reverend David Montrose ar
rived in Ellisvflle one Saturday night.
He was to be Candidate" the next day
for the pulpit of the village church
Montrose was a man of great piety
and dignity, and his profession was
apparent in his serious, scholarly
face. in his sombre dress. and even in
his walk which was deliberate and
pre-occupied.
Arriving in Ellisviile. Deacon San
ders conducted the reverend gentle
man to the Bennett House" which
was the one hotel of the town. Sign
ing the register. Mr.. Montrose sug-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

TT was exceptionally cold and
bleak and lonesome out on the
Evansville road. leading from
town A few farm houses dotted the
rough hills, sitting well back from the
main hishwaD. In the bad weather Of
winter. the wind blew the snow in
drifts, and II was as cutting as the air
OF North Dakota. There was little
travel in day time. and practically
none at night There wasn't a lone
somer section of country anywhere.
Sam Eliot was dying. The doctor
said so. he said so several days before.
The man lived alone on one Of these
lonesome farms, and he was a native
of this rough country. and shared its
strong, rough and rugged qualities. He
had q wonderful tenacity for living.
and fought disease as the old eirns on
his place resisted the February winds.
Members OF E1iot's lodge IN town
took turns driving out to the farm and
Eitting UP nights with the sick man.
His wife was dead, and the children
had moved away.
Tonight II was unusually cold and
rough 1t had been showing about all
day. and the ground was white with
snow and drifted. Hal Rucker was
~sitting up" with Eliot
he attended to his wants faithfully.
and then returned to tho big fireplace
In the living room and whiled away
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
Couldn't Please a Her

II hate to be contradicted," she said.
Il won't contradict you," he 70.
turned
you don't love me.g she asserted,
II don't" he admitted.
You are hateful thing" shs said.
Il am" he replied.
You are trying to tease me-" she
cried.
Il am" he conceded.
And you do not love ma
II don't"
For moment she was silent.
Well. she said at last. "I do hate
man who's weak enough to be led by
a woman"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

she sat some mlnuLe1 peIOTS
her dresser mirror in silent admira-
tion, viewing herself from different
angles with entire satisfaction. Beau
~ does make one master OF situa-
ton" she admitted TO herself, as she
pulled the hairpins out one by one.
Just then she heard voices In the
spare room. next hers.
I'VE will be quite SAFE here" she
heard her aunt say; Nan is in the
parlor." The door between the rooms
was closed. but Nan could hear dis
tinctly.
Being his cousin, ] naturally would
sympathize with Tom
What was Belle Wentworth doing in
there talking TO Aunt Jude? She de-
termined 10 listen. Belle Wentworth
was a maid. and Nan showed her only
the respect due a cousin Of Tom. The
voice continued:
He looks worn out. poor boy. He
had 20 connde in someone. I simply
can't please Nan. he told me, yester-
ia, 'she's nnding fault with every
thing J do. II wasn't so in the begin
ming. 'wen.' says /. you're not suit
cd 20 each other. and it's q good thing
you found Il out in time A fault-nnd-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
Handy 10 Know.

He had been fishing patiently for
several hours without bite. when q
small urchin strolled UP.
ANY luck. guv'nor?" he called out
Run away. boy" growied the
angler in gruff tones.
no offence. sir" said the boy. as
he walked away. "only Just wanted
to say that my father keeps the best
fsh shop on Atlantic avenue; nrst
down~o the right. SIR"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

Il wonder whether daughter loves
that young man or not? She's got us
all guessing"
Seems to be even keeping him in
the dark" suggested dad. who had no.
ticed that the gas in the parlor was
turned very low.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

Upstairs. Nan kissed the face IN ne
mirror until It was almost hidden be-
hind a veil OF mist.
"oh. you foolish GIRL" she said.
turning; then casting quick glance
at the radiant reflection of her happy
self. IL warned you"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
Prudent Girl.

Jack-Did you tell her that what you
said was in strict confidence?
Ethel-No; I didn't want her to
think it was important enough to re-
peat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
A Plane Truth.

The paradoxical thing about tho
aeroplane is that IT is not much good
unless II is used up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
His Little Bit.

she-But you only volunteered just
as peace was proclaimed.
He-Er--yes. You see, exactly. Il
er---wanted to SEQ IT was carried out
properly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

r AN had time to rearrange her
hair before Toms arrival.
She sat some minutes before
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-02-20
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice k hereby given that at th, lou. ot uur o'clock A. N. on the ls, of March. 1920. the registration book of the Town of Seward will be open a. .hc Municipal Clerks office, in the hartman National Bank Building, foi ,hc purpose of registering all quail fled electors, twcnty-onc years of age ar over who are citizens Of the Unit rd States or who have declare ! their intention to become such, ard .ho have resided continuously on" .cm next preceding the date of t5s .lectou iu thc Territory of AlaSkp ud siN months next proceeding the tate of election within the corpora.a mjts ot the Town of Seward All electors must, before voting, register ,neir names and qualifications with he Registration Officer.
 Registration books will be open every day, except Sundays and hoh- lays, beginning March lSt., 1920, turing the following hours;
 From 9 \. N. to l2 Noon.
 From ? ?. M. to r. NJ.
 The said election will bc held on the first Tuesday in April for the purposa or clcctiag City Officers and members ut the School Board.
 The officers of the City to be elc't. od are as follows: Mayor
 g members of the Seward Common Council.
 Treasurer Municipal Clerk.
 City Attorney. One member of the School Board. Dated at Seward Alaska, February 20, 1920,
 C. A. Estes,
 Municipal Clerk.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-02-20
RrENOS AIRES. Feb. 2O-- I'll

BUENOS AIRES, Feb, 20 The Boy Scouts of Spanish American coun- tries have been invited to send dele gates to a Boy Scout convention to be acld in Madrid n June of next year The invitation comes from the Nation al Council of Explorers of Spain and the idea of the convention as the sup ,ort it k stated, of King Alfonso and the Spanish government.
 Defense of the Spanish language in America js one of the subjects to be ,rsidcred at the convention together with scout" lore and matters of edu- cation and department.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-02-20
SYLYIA'S
ASKS PASSAGE OF BILL
 FOR SURVEY OF PULP
 WOOD IN NORTHWEST

WASHINGTON, Feb, 20 PrcS;- dent Peck, of the American forestry association. issued a statement today urging passage of the bill of Senator Poindexter providing for a survey of pulp wood timber lands in the Pacific Northwest with a view of relieving the news print situation.
The spectator., 1920-07-27
Acid Stomach Makes the Body Sour Nine Out of Ten People
 Suffer From It

It sends its harmfm acids and gases all over the body, instead of health and strength. Day and night this eeaselees aAn- age goes on. No matter how strong, its victim cannot long withstand the health destroying effects of an acid stomach.
 Good news for millions of sufferers. Chemists have found sure remedy-sls that takes tho acid up and carries it cut of the body; of course, when the cause is removed, the sufferer gets we'll.
 Bloating, indigestion, sour, acid, sassy stomach miseries all removed This n proven by over half million ailing felks who have taken EATONIC with wonder. full benefits. It can Dc obtained iron any druggist, who will cheerfully refund its triaing cost if not entirely satisfactory. Everyone should enjoy its beneSts. Fro quently the first tablet gives relief.
The spectator., 1920-07-27
LIVE STOCK NOTES |

One of the biggest drawbacks to the sheep industry is the stomach worm. Pigs that have not been vaccinated should not be placed on infected prem ises.
 Prolonged confinement upon con crete or dry board floor often induces foot-sore lameness in heavy hogs, The best results come in keepins the young calf in a clean place in the barn until about three months old.
 
 Sheep ticks cause great annoyance to sheep of all ages. but more espe~ cially to the lambs after the older sheep have been shorn. In extreme cases they cause loss in body weight
The spectator., 1920-07-27
'BOLSHEV|M SWEEP
 ACROSS uTHUAN|A
SEIZE THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF GRAIN IN THEIR RUSH IN
 TO POLAND.
POPULATION Is FLEEING
Peasants Crowd the Roads in Flight With Their Flocks and Family Goods, But the Retreat Is
 Orderly.

Warsaw.-The Poles are withdraw. Ing to the south and southwest from the railway junction of Lida, which has been occupied by the Bolshevih in their drive in the direction of Grodno.
 The Bolsheyik sweep across Lithu- ania is giving the Soviet forces pos session of rich harvest They are occupying thousands of acres planted by the Poles. the grain and hay now standing in stacks.
 The Polish population is fleeing be- fore the Bolshevik onrush. The peas ants crowd the roads with their live stock and vehicles, loaded with house. hold goods.
 The food in the warehouses at Bic lostok, stored there for the use or the children who are fed by the Ameri- can Relief Association is being load ed upon cars for shipment to safer place Refugees in this region are al- so being removed as precautionary measure.
 II Is Sdlu III oIlSii Qudl tilaI the retreat on the northern front Is being conducted in an orderly way, ac- cording to plans. The Poles, it is de- clared, lost little rolling stock and not single working locomotive. It Is at Lida that the railway gauge changes from the Russian broad gauge to the standard width.
 All the Bolshevik attacks along the southern front have been repulsed. The soviet troops have l>nn attempt ing repeatedly to break through here, with Lemburg as their objective. Gen eral Budenny is using cavalry for the most part in this effort. but the infan- try also Is trying to force various riv- CTS and other fortified stretches of the old RussoGerman line, but their at tempts have been unsuccessful.
The spectator., 1920-07-27
"BULSHEVIKS" OF LIVE STOCK
New Title Applied by Wisconsin Farm CT to the Reactionaries Of
 Bovine Society.

From a farmer in Wisconsin comes new word for use In the Better Sires-Better Stock" campaign now being carried on by the United States department of agriculture in co-opera- tion with state and local agencies. He applies new title to the reactionaries of bovine society, and cites the in dubitable fact that scrub bulls are the enemies of good production; that they levy upon the milk. cream and butter checks and compel the farmer to keep cows, where the COWS should keep the farmer.
 With these charges in mind and with his eyes on the international situation. this farmer suggests that the scrub bulls be known hereafter as the bulshev,ks.
The spectator., 1920-07-27
Perfect Health is Yours
 If the Blood is Kept Puro

bottles of s. s. S., the great vegetable
 blood medicine. will revitalize your
 blood and give you new strength and a healthy. vigorous vitality. Everyone
 needs 1t just now to keep the system in perfect condition. s. s. $. Is an ex-
 cellent system-cleanser 1t is not sold or recommended for Venereal DiseaseA Go to your drug store and get a bet tie teddy. and if you need any medf
 cal advice. you can obtain 1t without
 cost by writing to Medical Director. Swift Specific Co.,, 112 Swift LAborar tory. Atlanta, ca.
The spectator., 1920-07-27
SHY AT REGISTERED CATTLE
Poor Appearance of Some of Get of Pure-Bred Bulls Tend to Oiscour-
 age Small Breeders.

One of the biggest reasons today why more farmers are not raising regis tered cattle is because many of them bulls which they have observed are not much better, If any better, than some calves sired by n good grade bull. If more breeders of registered cattle would use the knife as needed, instead of sending out scrub pedigreed bulls just because they can put the papers on them, there would be more satisfied little breeders and eventually more satisfied big breeders.