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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-01-30

open door, eating as though he had
not tasted food for a week. From the
time of sitting down he had scarcely
raised his eyes from off the pewter
plate before him; but at last this was
emptied, and he lifted his head. to
stare out through the open door. Into
his face came a look of dumb, in
articulate fright, as his lips gave ut
terance to one cry Of warning.
'Look! Look"
With swift turn of the head I saw
what he meant-a man on horseback,
riding at a savage gait up the trail,
directly for the cabin, bent so low in
the saddle his features could not be
discerned. but, from his clothing, I'M
questionably white. was without the
door, Tim beside me rifle in hand
when the fellow swept around the base
of the oak, still staring behind him, as
though in fright of pursuers, and fog
ging his Straining horse with the end
of rein. He appeared fairly crazed
with fear, unaware in his blind terror
of the close proximity of the cabin.
Hold on!" / yelled, springing for
ward, my arms thrown up, directly in
the animals course. "Stop, you fool !"
I know not whether the frantic
horse checked itself, or if the rider
drew rein, but the beast stopped, half
rearing. and l gazed with amazement
into the revealed face of the mamie
was Joe Kirby. Before / could speak,
or move, he burst into words.
"You! Knox! My God, man, who
ever you are. don't refuse me shelter !"
shelter? From what? my hand
closing on pistol butt.
Indians! Be merciful, for Gods
sake. They are there lin the valley,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-01-30

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give ii without fear.
Mother! You must say California"
ADV.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-01-30
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

TS half pint of water add o. Bay Rum,
a small box of Barbo Compound, and n
OF. of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice
week until it becomes the desired shade.
ANY druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair,
and will make harsh hair soft and glossy.
1t will not co'or the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-01-30
TO Have a Clear Sweet skin.

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching if any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on little Cuticura Talcum to
leave a fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-01-30
oh. So Much!

Wife-You complain that I am al
ways asking you for money. Why
don't you give me so much a year and
have done with it?
Hull do give you $50 much."
That's just what l complain Of.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-01-30

they are after Ele. / just escaped
them-they were going to burn me at
the stake!
l glanced aside at Tim; his rifle was
flung forward. Then looked quickly
back at the man, who had already
dropped from his horse, and seemed
scarcely able to stand. Was this true,
had he ridden here unknOwing whom
he would meet, with no other thought
but to save his life? Heaven knows
he looked the part-his swarthy face
dirtied, with a stain of blood on one
cheek, his shirt ripped into rags, bare
headed, and with a look of terror in
his eyes not to be mistaken. Villain
and savage as l knew him to be, still
felt a strange wave of pity sweep me
pity and tenderness, mingled with
hatred and distrust. IS
"Kirby," / said, and strobe in be-
tween him and Tins leveled weapon.
There is no friendship between us
now, or at any time. believe you to
be a miserable, snarling dog; but /
would save even a cur from Indian tor
ture.- Did you know we were here?'
"No, so help me God. 1 saw the
cabin, and hoped TO find help"
1.-THE savages are following you?"
"Yes-yes; see! Look down there
there are half a hundred of the
devils, and-and Black Hawk"
"By the holy smoke, Cap, he's right
there they are!" sung out Kennedy,
pointing excitedly. 1.-THE cuss amt a
lynn. What'll we DOR
/ saw them also by this time, my
mind in a whirl of indecision. What
should we do? What ought we to do?
We should have to fight to the death
there was no doubt Of that. An at
tempt to get away was manifestly i'm
possible. But what about this rene
gade, this internal scoundrel, this hell
hound who had been trailing us to kill
and destroy? Should we turn him back
now to his deserved fate, or should we
offer him the same chance for life we
hadr He might fight; he might add
one rifle to our defense; he might help
us TO hold out until rescuers came.
And then-then-afte that-we could
settle our score. Tins voice broke the
silence.
~ reckon we amt got much time"
he said grimly. SITS one thing. 'er the
other. I'm fer givin' the d. beggar
a chanel. / can't turn no white man
over ter Injuns-not me. Kirby's got
gun, an reckon we're goin' fer ter
need 'em all afore this blame fracas
is over with"
"And I agree with you, Mr.. Ken
nedy," said Eloise, clearly, speaking
from the open door. Lieutenant
Knox, no one here has more to forgive
than !, We must give the man refuge
1T would be inhuman not to-"
"Go I'M" / said, grimly, to Kirby,
looking him squarely in the eyes. "And
then play the man, if you care to live"
I fingered there upon the outside for
moment, but for moment only. Inc
advancing cloud of savages were al
ready coming up the slope, gradually
spreading out into the form OF a fan.
The majority were mounted, although
several struggled forward on foot.
> ar their center appeared the omin-
o6 CLEAN of red blanket, waved
baak and forth as though fin signal, but
- hdistance was too reat for my
ndistina u flu u ma2 Vat;
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-01-30
Very Much.

us there anything in that cipher
message?" 81 am sure it was not sent
for naught."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-01-30

Do not Ter your keeness overshad-
ow your kindness.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-01-30

A company is known by the man
who dominates it,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-01-30

Frozen Bayfsh dressed. &c; Pickerel 85<c,
steak God DC. Market Cod 7c, sable Cod Izcs
whiting tSea Pixe) &c; whiteflsh f5ci SAT-
mon Idc; Halibut lie; Herring, loose winter
caught 5xc, dressed 61zc. Smoked Fish In
10 10. Baskets: Bluefins Zoe; Tulibees 2Oct
salmon and WhiteHsh Chunks 22c. Holland
Herr1na, 10 ID. Keg 81.20. Send remittance
straight box lotG
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-01-30
CHAPTER XVI.
We Accept a Refugee.

I looked again at the thing with a
fresh curiosity, yet with no direct
thought of any connection. The I'M
disguised terror manifest in her face,
however, caused me to realize the sud-
den suspicion which this discovery
had aroused.
THAT means nothing" j insisted,
taking the pin back into my own pos
session. sit is probably the emblem
of some secret order, and there may be
thousands of them scattered about.
Anyhow this one neverlbelonged to Joe
Kirby. He coV1 1eHeR have been here.
=: :: !; ! 8: E; !: ;
~. oxo -
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down the slope. the three horses were
quietly cropping away at the heritage.
/ managed to rise.
Lets move back to the sprng.
where we will not wake them up" |
suggested. Now we can talk"
My eyes sought the face Of the lad
questioningN. He was a loose-lipped,
awkward loHk, trembling still from a
fright he coz not conceal.
You heiong to that squad killed
out yonderY
Eyes, sch; I reckon Use the only one
whut amt ded. he stammered, SO
tongue-tied / could scarcely make out
his words. II wus kone after wahter,
an when them Injups begun fer ter
ELL, never dun nuthAn' but just run
an hid in the bush."
81 understand. Yhi your Manner
:; ! :; :: ! :: :. :
.well, asa. l SUI were
miIitiamen; you belq eSm-
pany?
He nodded. his ey
moving. as though it va
tails Quite evidently
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was a glow of light still visible lnYfhe
western sky. when strong grip onl my
arm aroused me, causing me instantly
to sit up. Tim stood there, battered,
old, long rifle in his hand, and beside
him q boy of eighteen, without a hat,
tousled headed, with an ugly red
wound showing on one cheek.
Mighty sorry fer ter wake We, Cap"
the deputy grinned. 'This we're young
chap is one o. them sojers; an 1t
strikes rae, he's got d. queer tale
ter tell"
glanced backward across my shout
der toward the others. Both girls were
sleeping soundly, while beyond them,
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The party of raiding Indians,
hoN7 foul deed We had discovered,
had Departed in southerly direction,
as their trail would plainly seem to in
dictate, then our safest course would
Seemingly be directed eastward up the
valley. This would give us the pro-
lection of the bluffs, and take us more
and more out of the territory they
would be likely TO cover. Within
twenty minutes we were in saddle, de-
scending the steep hillside through the.
darkness, Tim walking ahead with the
lad, his horse trailing behind, and the
long rife across his shoulder.
/ do not recall feeling any special
fear. In the first place was convinced
that we must already be at the ex-
IRENE limit of Black Hawks radius,
and that, travelling as we We're east
ward, must before morning be well be-
yond any possible danger of falling
into the hands of his warriors. The
other pursuers had practically dis
missed from though. Shortly after
midnight my horse strained tendon.
and could no longer uphold my weight.
On foot, with the poor beast limping
painfully behind me. pressed on be-
side Eloise, both of us silent. too ut
terly wearied with the strain for any
attempt at speech.
The rising sun topped the summit
of the bluff, its red rays seeming to
bridge with spans of gossamer the lit
tie valley up which we toiled. / had
lost my interest, and was walking dog
gedly on, with eyes bent upon the
ground, when the girl beside me cried
out suddenly, new excitement in her
voice.
"Oh, there is cabin See! Over
yonder; just beyond that big oak,
where the bluff turns"
Her eager face was aglow, her out
stretched hand pointing eagerly.
The logs of which the little building
had been constructed, still in their ma
tive bark, blended so perfectly with
the drab hillside beyond, that for the
moment none of us caught the distant
outlines. Tim possessed the keenest
sight, and his voice was first to speak.
"Sure, miss. thet's cabin, all right, >
he said grimly. Zone room, an new
built; likely 'nough sum settler just
COM In yere. I don't see no move
ment, ner smoke"
FILED to the nearest fort probably"
replied, able myself by this time to
| decipher the spot. BE too risky to
stay out here alone. Wen look it
| over; there might be food left behind,
even if the people have gone"
We must have been half an hour in
covering the distance. The cabin stood
well up above the stream, within the
shade of the great oak. and we were
confirmed, long before we reached it.
in our former judgment that it was
uninhabited. No sign of life was visi-
Bile about the place: it had the APP
pearance of desertion. no smoke even
curling from out the chimney. a faint
trail. evidently little used -
howard the creek, ~ -
kif v7ar,r,d q rod
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NA.c.MsQ URo &@
CHAPTER xv<continu.d.


widening in horror When do you sup
pose, this happene, how long ago?"
within twelveka hours certainly !;
probably soon aft dawn"
1 eAuSht the rel of her horse, and
Elsie, WHIP was unwide awake. and
trembling ~ kessed forward,
close to my sid and cSsfi
her frightened q
nedy was already
us on foot, feadi
seeking to disc0I
sage to shelter.
the deputy haltel
81 reckon mayb
as eny place fen
rather doubtfully b& iSIS,
In an hour, an 4lk we kin 81
only my hosslE ebout aid up. \
We say, c2bY
1--WE are proh&bly as. safe here
anywhere in the neighhol'hood.. Is tha(
all you have to, report, Tim?"
He lifted his hat, and scratched
gently his thin hair.
"Only tibet them Injuns went SOUTH
/ done run onto their trail after "
left-it wus plain as the nose on
face. Thar must'r bin slew O.
an sum a hossback; they W.
strikin' straight across yonde0
reckon they fetched a prisond
sumbody wearin' boots ehyhov
saw the tracks In the mud"
@a%a \, ,<x1>.cs III
mind, glancing towards
lowering his voice. II a
dern tired, an reckon I'll =
q bit. Them red devils mi
looked a rifle er two back
timber, an I'd sure like te
gers on one"
/ nodded indifferently, too
Iy exhausted myself to care
did. and then dull-eyed wa
disappear through the tree
spoke. even Eloise falling
me, as / approached w
Elsie had flung thema
short grass. although
followed my movement
an effort to smile.
"One can easily see
now tired you are" SO
ately, looking down at
ing to sleep for an ~
you had both better(
is going to ksa1
She smile
sinking ba(
speak again Zee
sciouJ ness almost be
ground.
could not have SIZE kg, for Il Ere
was a glow of light still visible nFhe
x,,ocfarr ,lry xx,hon a strong erin nul INV
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tRaa.san
Hsf1.ish

intellect he had ever possessed, now
refused TO respond. Kennedy broke in
J impatiently.
"It takes tibet boy bout an hour fer
ter tell enything. Cap" he explained
gruffiy.S 81 reckon he's skeered half
ter death in the furst place, an then
| thar's ,Aumthin' wrong with him eny-
| how Howsumever, it's whut he seed
ani (heerd, Cap, tibet sounds mighty
fGke. He seq thar wus .more'n
betnRarty, an that OF
o. hisself, a xleadin'
w him"
|rised at this statement,
he boys face. He half
at me. Sacantly.
He could ercely be
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.rhe world may q i lover. but It
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-01-30

that. SVhere have al
le renegadAs among the
hty Of half-breeCs. II
and this other fellow are
Sd, they are after big
e, and we had better
Cir way. I favor sad
ediately, and travelling all
and Tim flung a half-filled
lis shoulder to the ground.
we eat furst. 'Tain't much,
Nv scraps / found out thar;
a way better then nuthin'.
i, Hall, give me a hand, an
| go out, an round up them
party of raiding Indians,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03

We gather that the esteemed Ore
gonian condemns us as blindly parti-
san because we are not as one with
William Jennings Bryan in sulking
in his tent. But is the Great Only
itself entirely free from partisanship
in saying that it would oppose Cox,
wet or dry, because he is a demo-
crat? Once a strong league Of ma
tions advocate. isn't 1t supporting
a republican candidate who is frank
ly against the league? Our own
view is that this powerful big jour
nalistic pot ought to feel bit like a
bully in jumping on n poor little
truly rural newspaper kettle and
calling it black.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
Will Sing at The Standard

An added attraction of Paramount
Aircraft Week at the Standard The.
atre, Athena, win be the singing of
Leila G. Sailing, Weston's gifted dra-
matte soprano. The program Is one
in which the brilliancy, beauty and
power of Mrs. Saling's voice will be
displayed to especial advantage. and
is sure to please the music lovers
among the Paramount.Artcraft audi
cnces. Mrs. Sailing has consented TO
sing three nights, as follows:
Sunday. September 5--ta) IA Gyp-
sy Maiden l." (b) "The Rosary"
Thursday-(al I'll Bacio" (The
Kiss;) tb) "In Italy"
Friday-(a) "ParIa;" (b) Break
o Day"
Miss Ruby Price will be Mrs. Sal
ing's accompanist.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03

We are still wondering what sort
of n gift it was Chief Tall Pine
handed Irwin S. Cobb at Pendleton,
with the suggestion that if he came
to the Round Up he would get plenty
more of the same. Cobbs winked, we
are told, and remarked: Il get you,
bo." Yet it wasn't the sort of sam
pie that one would be led to suppose
from these mysterious happenings
1t is no case for prohibition officer.
We think we know Chief Tall Pine,
and il there were aught Of bottled
cheer in that little box the noted
humorist would have gone his way
with thirst unquenched from Round
Up town.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
Administrators Sale Of Real
Property.

In the County court of the State Of
Oregon for Umntilia County.
In the Matter Of tho Estate Of John
l.. Brown, deceased
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
undersigned, as administrator Of the
above entitled estate, has been duly
licensed and empowered by an order
made and entered by the above enti-
tied court in the above entitled matter
on the 9Th day of August, 1920, TO sell,
Mt private sale for cash. the real prop
erty hereinafter described belonging
to said estate, and that he will proceed
to sell said real property at private
sale for cash to the highest and best
bidder from and after Saturday, the
25th day of September, 1920, subject
to confirmation Of this court and sub
ject to certain mortgage referred to
In the petition for sale herein, said real
property being described as follows,
to-wit:
Commencing at n point on the West
line, Thirty-six 1850 rods South OF the
Northwest corner OF the Southeast
quarter of Section Two (2) In Town
ship Five (5). North Range Thirty
five (S5) E. w. NJ, and running
thence East Thirteen and one-third
rods, thence North Twelve G2D rods,
thence West Thirteen and one-third
rods, thence South Twelve (l2) rods
to the place OF beginning. containing
one "a Acre more or less.
Also. Lot numbered Thirty-three
(s3) in Block Seven (O in North Mil
ton.
Also, Lots numbered Thirty-four
(34) and Thirty-five (35) In Block
numbered Seven "a in North Milton
(Now known as Wright's Addition to
MiIton), all within Umatilla County,
oregon.
DATED and first published this 9th
day of August, A. d. 1920.
HARVEY A. BROWN,
Administrator Of the Estate OF
John l.. Brown, deceased.
PETERSON, BISHOP & CLARK,
ATTORNEYS for Administrator.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
SUMMONS

In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
F. H. GRTrMAN and c. E. GRITMAN,
Plaintiffs, VS.. w. H. WARD, JAMES
E. WARD, ALoNZo WARD, /. X:
WARD, CELIA F. HILL, and also all
other persons or parties unknown
claiming any right, title, estate, lien
or interest in the real estate de-
scribed in the complaint herein, De-
PENDANTS.
To w. H. Ward, James E. Ward,
Alonzo Ward, T. Il. Ward, Celia r.
Hill. and also all other persons or par
ties unknown claiming any right, title,
estate. lien or interest in the real es-
tate described in the complaint herein:
In the Name of the State of Oregon:
You are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint filed in the above
entitled suit within six weeks from the
first publication of this summons.
And YOU will take notice that If you
fail to appear and answer or plead
within that time the plaintiffs Tor
want thereof will apply to the ABOVE
entitled court for the relief prayed ior
in their complaint herein, to-wIt: de-
cree adjudging, declaring and decree
ing that s.either of the defendants
herein. nor any person or persons
claiming through or under them, or
either Of them, nor any other person or
persons herein named as the persons
or parties unknown" has any right, IT,
tie, interest or lien in the following de-
scribed premises, or to any part there
of. to-wit: Lot 4 in Block rs in the
Reservation Addition to the Town (now
Cityl of Pendleton, Umatilla County,
Oregon. And further decreeing that
the title of the plaintiffs herein named
is a good and valid title as to each Of
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03

The remarkable growth Of the mo-
tion picture industry is indicated by
these statistics assembled by New
York Tribune: Fifteen thousand reg
ular theatres are showing motion pic
lures. Twelve thousand legitimate
theatres are showing motion pic
lures. twenty-five hundred of them
change two or three times each week.
Daily attendance at picture theatres
is fifteen million. Total income Of
motion picture theatres in 1918 was
three-quarters Of billion dollars
In this country there are $50 differ
ent chains of motion picture the
aires.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03

This from The orcgonian occasions
n fellow feeling for the metropolis
that il should share in the burden OF
n dcmnition nuisance common to the
country towns. "All good men aud
true, with their wives and kiddies and
sundry relations. will wish the city
well in its resolve to cut the weeds
from vacant lots, There is harvest,
indeed. that has waited for too long
A most villainous herbagc covers
acres of suburban real estate, and
even encroachcs on the downtown dis
trict. II is the domain Of the burdocS
and the thistle. and the refuge OF
rats both human and rodential''
Along with our sympathy over Port
lands plight. however, is mixed u sly
feeling not wholly regrctful, Often
small boy with the itch isn't sorry
when his big brother gets to
scratching.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03

The German-Amcrican National
Conference finds that Wilson has
pursued "perfdious foreign pol''
cy." We fancy that the cx-kaiser
endorses this view. but will il ap-
peal to the unhyphenated American ?
The resolution passed by the confar-
ence read as follows, and the more
publicity given it the less. we think,
will it help the republican ticket;
an view Of certain enlightened
statements in Senator Harding's
speech of acceptance and in his sub
sequent utteranccs expressing his
unaltcrable opposition to the League
of Nations and the perfidious for
eign policy Of the present admins
tration, we shall, unless unexpected
events transpire, regard it as our
duty to support the republican can:
didate."
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03

defendants herein named as the per-
son or parties unknown; and for sueh
other relief as to the court may seem
meet and proper. .
This summons is published pursuant
to order of the Honorable Gilbert w;
Phelps, Judge of the above entitled
court, duly made and entered on the
nth day Of July, 1920, directing that
publication herein be made for period
of six weeks consecutively in the Wes-
ton Leader; and the first publication
herein is made pursuant to said order
on the 23d day of July, 1920.
JOHN II. LAwREY
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Postoffice address:
3Ols East Eighth Street North,
Portland, Oregon.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03

DIR. j. Whitcomb Brougher said
what is is slangily known as an ear
full in a Portland sermon Sunday last
in the following sentence: Nothing
has brought more misery into homes,
caused SO much trouble in churches
and hindered the progress Of Gods
kingdom in the world as the failure
on the part of people to control their
tempers and have kind, sweet, help
full disposition"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03

Common-law Texas oil companies
are found to bo swindling thousands
Of Oregon people who have plenty Of
money for worthless stocks but are
quite likely the howlingcst howlcrS
over the high cost Of living,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03

Germany is said to brand her goods
for England "Made in America" and
her goods for America Made In
England" Herein arc methods Of
traffic possessing n peculiar appeal to
the Tcutonic mind.