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The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-12-30
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Samson and Sarah Tray.
!or, with their two children. Josiah and
Sistsey. travel ~ wagon from their home
Of plenty. Their destination Is the Coun-
try OF the 6angamon, In Illinois.
CHAPTER II.-At Niagara Falls they
meet party of immigrants among them
youth named John Mcneil, who also
Az Of the party suffer from fever and
a$us. Sarah's ministrations save the life
Of youth, Harry Needles. in the last
cages of fever, and he accompanies the
J4ylors. They reach New Salem, Illinois,
ana are welcomed by young. ABE kn-
coin.
CHAPTER ul.-Among the Traylors'
nrst acQualntances are Llncoln's friends,
jack Kelso and his pretty daughter BIN,
IL years OF age.
CHAPTER Iv,-samson decides to To-
cate cat at Now salem, an4 begins building
iass. I, ncoIn thra.hes Xrmstrons S' young
Harry Needles strikes Bap McHoli. 81
the Armstrong crowd, and McNoN threat
ems vengeance.
CHAPTER VA few days later Harry
alone. u attacked BY McNoll and HID
sang. and would have been roughly used
had not BIN driven OF his aseaiiants with
z shotgun: John Mcneil. the Traylors
Niagara Fallf acquaintance. - markedly
attentive to Ann RutiedGe. Lincoln 10 Ia
love with Ann, but has never had enough
courage to tell her 30.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-12-30

In his right hand he stood waiting In
side the house and hoping they
wouldn't stop. They rode up to the
door and dismounted quietly and hob
bled their horses There were Ave Of
them who crowded into the cabin with
McNoll In the lead.
"Now, you young rooster, you're
goin' to git what's comm to you" he
growled.
The boy faced them bravely and
warned them away with his sickle.
They were prepared for such emer-
gencies. One Of them drew a bag Of
bird shot from lis pocket and hurled
It at Harry's head. II hit him full ID
the face and he staggered against the
wall stunned by the blow. They
rushed upon the boy and disarmed
and bore him to the floor. For LITTLE
time he knew not what was passing.
When he came to, his hands ana feet
were tied and the men stood near
cursing and laug, hing, while their
leader, McNoll, was draining bottle.
Suddenly he heard a voice trembling
with excitement and wet with tears
saying:
"You go way from here or I'll kill
you dead. So help me God I'll kill
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-12-30

He wore shirt Of white. uH.
bleached cotton, d starched collar and
black tie.
In speaking of his collar to Samson,
he said that he felt like wild horse
In box stall.
Mentor Graham, the schoolmaster,
was there-a SnOOth-faced man with
a large head, sandy hair and a small
mustache, who spoke by note, as 1t
were. Kelso called him the great
articulator and said that he walked
in the valley Of the shadow of Lindley
Murray. He seemed to keep watch
full eye on his words, as If they were
a lot Of schoolboys not to be trusted.
They came out with a kind Of self
conscious rectitude.
The childrens games had begun
and the little house rang with their
songs and laughter, while their elders
sat by the fire and along the walls
talking. Ann Rutledge and BIN Kelso
and Harry Needles and John Mcneil
played with them. In one Of tho
dances all joined in singing the
verses:
1 won't have none O. yer weevily wheat,
1 won't have none o. yer barley:
1 won't have none O. yer weevily wheat,
To make a cake for Charley
Charley Is a fine young man,
Charley is a dandy.
Charley likes to kiss the girls.
Whenever It comes handy.
When a victim was caught In the
flying scrimmage at the end Of q pas
sage In the game e Prisoners, he Or
she was brought before the blind
folded Judge:
"Heavy, heavy hangs over your
head" said the constable.
'Fine or supernneT the Judge IN
CURED.
"Fine," said the constable. which
meant that the victim was q boy.
Then the sentence was pronounced
and generally it was this:
"Go bow to the wittiest, kneel to
the prettiest and kiss the one that you
love best"
Harry was the first prisoner. He
went straight to BIN Kelso and bowed
and knelt, and when he had risen she
turned and ran like q scared deer
around the chairs and the crowd Of
onlookers some assisting and some
checking her flight, before the nimble
youth. Hard pressed, she ran out Of
the open door, with merry laugh,
and just beyond the steps Harry
caught and kissed her, and her cheeks
had the color Of roses when he led
her back.
John Mcneil kissed Ann Rutledgo
that evening and was most attentive
to her, and the women were saying
that the two had fallen In love with
each other.
"See how she looks at him." one Of
them whispered.
"Well, it's just the way he looks at
her." the other answered.
At the first pause h the merriment
Kelso stood on chair, and then ST.
lence fell upon the little company.
Ito be continued)
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-12-30

you. If one O. you touches him he's
goin' to de-"
He saw BIN Kelso at the window
with her gun leveled at the head of
McNoll. Her face was red with anger.
Her eyes glowed. AS he looked tear
welled from one Of them and trailed
down the scarlet surface Of her cheek.
McNoll turned without word and
walked sulkily out of the back door.
The others crowded after him. They
ran as soon as they had got out Of the
door. She left the window. In mo-
ment the young men were galloping
away.
BIN came into the house sobbing
with emotion but with her head erect.
She stood her gun In a corner and
knelt by the helpless boy. He was
crying also. Her hair fell upon his
face as she looked at the spot Of deep
scarlet color made by the shot bag.
She kissed it and held her cheek
against his and whispered: Don't
cry. It's all over now. I'm going to
cut these ropes"
1t was as If she had known and
loved him always She was RE a
young mother with her first child.
Tenderly she wiped his tears away
with her blond, silken hair. She cut
his bonds and he rose and stood be-
fore her. Her face changed like
magic.
"Oh what a fool I've beenw she
exclaimed.
"Why SOP" he asked.
II cried and l kissed you and we
never have been introduced to each
other"
She covered her eyes with her hair
and with bent head went out of the
door.
I'LL never forget that kiss as long
as I live" said the boy as he followed
her. 'I'll never forget your help or
your crying either"
"Go away from mel won't speak
to you," she said. "Go back to your
work. I'll stay here and keep watch"
The boy returned to his task point
Ing up the inside walls but his mind
and heart were out In the sunlight
talking with BIN. Once he looked out
OF the door and 5, saw her leaning
against the neck Of the pony. her face
hidden in his name. When the sun
was low she came to the door and
said: IS
"You had better stop now and go
home"
She looked down at the ground and
added:
"Please. please, don't tell on me-"
"Of course not" he answered. "But
hope you won't be afraid Of me any
more"
She looked up at him with little
smile. do you think Tn afraid of
your she asked as If 1t were too alb
surd to be thought Of. She unhitched
and mounted her pony but did not 20.
Il do wish you could raise a mus
tache," she said, looking wistfully into
his face. II can't bear to see YOU
look so terribly young; you get worse
and worse every time I see you. I
want you to be a regular man right
quick"
He wondered what he ought to say
and presently stammered: 'I-I-in-
tend to. l guess I'm more of a man
than anybody would think to look at
me-"
you're too young to ever fall In
love ! sackan"
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-12-30
CHAPTER v.

In Which tho Character Of BIN kelso
Flashes Out In a Strange Adventure
That Begins the Weaving Of 4 Long
Thread Of Romance,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01
ATHENA MATRON LEAVES
FOR VISIT IN MONTANA
east Oregonian Special.)

ATHENA, Dec. <1.A-Mrs. sE. e.,
Presthy left Sunday for Whitefish,
Montana where she will visit her par
ents.
Charles May and Win Hall of Wes-
ton Mountain were visitors in Athena
Tuesday. ......
Miss Pauline Myrick of Forest Grove
has been visiting relatives in Athena.
John Banlster was in the city from
Weston Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Harder Jr. OF
Milton were guests of Mrs. Harder's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank DeFreeco
Sunday.
|. f. Davidson and Hiram Knight
left Monday for Arlington where
they will hunt geese.
Hamp Booher of Weston was in
town Monday.
Mrs. Arbogast has been confined to
her home with illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whiteman of Walla
Walla visited relatives in Athena sun
day.
Mrs. Jane Gross and Miss Vera
Gross were visitors in Pendleton Mon
day afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01

trcmely profitable business in liquor is
built up, and the drug trade as
sumes secondary importance, belhs
used merely as a cloak Tor the real
business of bootlegging carried on by
the store owner.
When the saloons began to disap-
pear here more than year ago they
were replaced by soda fountains, con-
fectionery, cigar and fruit stores. Re
Gently there i'm their turn have given
place to modern drug stores, carrying
all the side-lnes to be found in the
legitimate dispensing establishments
and catering to Il new trade throuSh
their ability to cut prices below com
petitors.
Citizens Complained
Attention of the dry agents was
called to activities of these drug
stores when complaints were received
from citizens that they were urged to
buy booze whenever they purchase
articles at these stores Chief En-
forcement Director Yellowley launched
a campaign against these pseudo
druggists, with the result that many
were. arrested charged with violation
of the prohibition law, land heavy
fines were imposed This did not
serve to drive the illegal sellers out of
the business, however, as their profits
were declared to be so enormous that
they willingly risked further heavy
fines in order to rake in the thousands
ho ,a1n n 1ignnn G mo-
liquor 1t was found that man could
buy liquor in these stores without the
formality of obtaining prescription.
Use ~ Permits
When an eX-saloon keeper entered
the drug" business his first step was
to obtain an "1' permit from the
State Prohibition Director. Under
present regulations a retail druggist
holding such permit is entitled to
Withdrawals Of 400 gallons of distilled
spirits, including alcohol, whiskey,
brandy, gin and rum, and 400 gallons
of wine within one year, Director
YellOwley said there are now 5000 of
these "I'' permits in effect in the met
ropolitan district
Peter Diamond, secretary of the
Committee on Prohibition of the New
York Pharmaceutical Conference, said
that never in the history of pharmacy
have there been so many drug stores
in New York CITY the nronorietOrs of
which are not registered pharmacists
as there are today, He said that
when saloon keepers had to close then
shops it was natural that they should
enter the nearest kindred business
which was the drug trade.
Diamond said the increase in the
number of candy stores, soda-lunch
counters and restaurants was a logi-
cal sequence to the passing of the sa-
loon, but the soda trade of the average
drug store is too small part of its
business to account for the sudden
popularity of retail drug stores.
The Pharmaceutical Committee is
now cooperating with the prohibition
officials in an effort to confine liquor
permits to legitimate drug dealers of
long standing. This, combined with
increased vigilance of enforcement
agents. it it believed. will gradually
result in wedding out the bootlegging
druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01
500 NEW DRUG STORES
OPENED IN NEW YORK
UNDER VOLSTEAD LAW
Former Saloon Keepers go Into
Drug Business and Sell at
Cut Rate Prices for Trade.

BY LEO r. IlEATLEG,
international News Service staff
Correspondent)
Hush, little gin mill,
Don't you cry!
Youll be a drug store
.By and by.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE in
crease in the number of new drug
stores, started since the Eighteenth
Amendment became effective, has fo-
cussed the attention of local enforce
ment officials upon the increased
amount of distilled liquors dispensed
by these establishments. More than
600 new drug stores have sprung up
In the metropolitan area within the
last year, according to local dry Of
fcials.
Prohibition Director Yellowley de-
clared that in numerous cases it was
found that these new drug stores are
owned by men who formerly conduct
ed saloons but found their incomes
curtailed by rigid enforcement of the
Volstead act. The case with which Il
druggist can obtain a permit to sell
spirtuous liquors led many eX-saloen
keepers to purchase established
drug stores, only to turn them into
bootlegging joints within a short time,
Investigation proved that these for
mer saloon keepers frequently pur-
chased drug stores, paying fancy
price in order to get the liquor permit
of the owner, thus greatly simplifying
his operations as a hoOtlegger. The
New York State Pharmacy law does
not require that drug store owner he
a registered pharmacist; merely re-
citing the necessity of having such a
registered practitioner on duty in the
drug store during certain hours, Lii
censed prescription compounders are
available in this territory at $40 per
week.
Cut-Rate System
Many of these mushroom" drug
stores. after their purchase by ex-sa-
loon keepers, sell drugs. candies,
cigars perfumes, patent medicines and
other sundries at reduced prices in or
der to attract a large trade. When n
customer is known to the owner of
the store is he approached with an Of
fer of booze. In a short time an ex-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01

For the first time in the history of
the province of Alberta a woman So
lleitor has been appointed by the pro-
Ninciul government. Mis- Gretna Play
ter formerly associated with a local
legal firm, win in future be principally
associated with work pertaining "a
women'S organizations throughout the
province.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-07-21
WOULDN'T TAKE ANY CHANCE
Girl Had Little Confidence In Young
Mans Courage, and Apparently
With Good Reason.

He had been keeping her company
eight years and had never even mem
toned marriage and she had decided
to give him a strong hint the first
opportunity she had. 1t came during
one Of the early spring days. AS they
started for walk into the country
she caught up bright red sweater
to wear. He touched her arm. Il
wouldn't wear that II were you,
Grace" he said. 1.-THE field in which
the violets grow best has Jersey
bull in 1T and
"Oh, then won't wear It, she said
emphaticaily, throwing the red sweat
er on the rack. "If in eight years you
haven't got enough courage to rescue
me from an approaching spinsterhood
I know you wouldn't have enough in
few minutes to save me from an
approaching bull. l."-Indianapolis News.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-07-21

bronze plaques on $50 trees as
memorial to the World war dead !:
employment provided for hundreds
OF ex-service men by the em-
ployment committee, and relief to sick
and wounded veterans in New York
city hospitals from the Legion's well
fare committee.
Mr.. Deegan, when asked to give
some Of his working principles, said !:
4 insist upon every post being rep
resented at county meeting held once
month. visit every post at least
once or twice a month and for the
benefit Of Legionnaires have arranged
Tor legal committee to take up the
principal troubles of the boys, without
cost l find that Legion men have
absolute confidence In their officers,
provided they know that they do not
seek political Office at their expense.
TO that end l make every effort to
keep the organization free from men
holding appointive offices.
Personal contact with your post Is
absolutely necessary telling them
what Is going on. listening to COM
plants and abolishing wherever pos
slble parliamentary procedure. because
delegates oftentimes will come to meet
ings and fear to speak on subject
which Is vital to the interests Of the
organization, because they do not know
whether they are In order"
During the war Mr.. Deegan was at
tached to the staff of Gen. George w.
Goethals and was assigned to inspect
the army bases along the Atlantic
coast and inland army depots. He
was discharged a major In 1919.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-07-21

Naval academy in 1901. Assigned to
the ship Washington, he became gun
merry officer; at that time he was the
youngest officer In the navy to hold
this position.
While the Washington was lying
off Cape Hatteras sailor was washed
overheard In heavy sea. Rislxing
his life in the waves, Mr.. Spafford
plunged overheard and succeeded In
rescuing the seaman. His bravery
was recognized In letter Of com
mendation from the secretary Of the
navy. He rose to the rank of lieu
tenant commander.
In 1914 Mr.. Spafford resigned from
the navy to study law at Columbia
university.
With the start of the war Mr.. Spaf-
ford offered his services to his coun-
try and he was made lieutenant
commander in the navy reserve
corps. He served for a time as a
member of the board of inspection and
survey, which was In charge of the
selection Of ships to be purchased by
the government. He directed the fit
ting out of the first 25 11O-foot sub
marine chasers built for distance serv-
ice and established submarine chaser
base at New London, Conn.
When the American navy became
active In the Straits Of Otranto, Mr..
Spafford was sent to establish sub
marine chaser base at Corfu, Greece,
and later became chief of staff Of
that station. He was In charge of all
operations and was on the first Amer
ican submarine chaser which de-
stroyed an enemy snip after locating
It by the process OF sound contact.
When the Austrians surrendered two
battleships and two destroyers to the
United States, Lieutenant Commander
Spafford took them over. Later. he
investigated the situation along the
Dalmatian coast and made special
report on Fiume to the American
peace delegation at Paris. He re-
ceived the Distinguished Service Med
al. Mr.. Spa.ford is member Of
Manhattan naval post Of the Amer
lean Legion in New York city.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-07-21

rules of military conduct. In walked
the austere colonel. Sergeant Arthur
remained working at her desk. Silver
eagles walked over to her desk and
fr0wned.
.sUm-ever get up when an olncer
comes In the room, sergeant?" he
growled.
"Yes. sir, sometimes" Miss Three
Stripes replied.
sUma and suppose you salute your
superiors, too, eh?'
Sergeant Arthur smiled sweetiy--
and then her eyes snapped.
"Sir, I'VE never seen man yet VINO
was my superior!"
And the colonel passed 1t off with
out reprimand.
Miss Arthur, now vice-commander OF
Robert e. Remington post OF the
American Legion in indianapolis, en-
listed for four years and served 10
months. She is still in the reserve,
drawing 81 month with which she
buys hair nets. She is authority on
Liberian golf and plays a good hand
at BLACKJACK"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-07-21
GIVE ILLUSION OF WINDOW
Chicago Mans Ingenious Idea for
Improving Appearance Of Room
Without open-Air Outlets.

A neat little Illusion that gives to
an interior room without a window
the appearance of having couple of
windows has grown out Of the housing
shortage. In one Of the remodeled
houses the owner has had window
frame with glass in 1t set in the wall.
There is space of piece Of studding
and then a suggestion Of blue sky.
Curtains are hung over the window
and a pair of inside shutters partly
closed add to the setting. A plant in
small pot rests on the window sill
outside the window. The whole is
lighted by electricity, the lamp being
out Of sight, outside and above the
window.
The indirect lighting. the window.
the flower and the curtain combine to
destroy the feeling that you are In a
room with no outlet to open the air
and adds cheerfulness that could be
obtained in no other way.-Chicago
Journal
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-07-21

Harrison, Ind, looked about for the
representative type of American sol
dier to advertise the citizens military
training camps to be held during the
summer, they found Sergeant Sylves-
ter, overseas veteran and member OF
the American Legion at the military
post, still in the service.
Sergeant Sylvester is scheduled 10
cover 1877 miles during the 40 days.
He is visiting towns and cities in In
diana. Ohio and Kentucky. He car
ries light marching equipment and is
the guest Of his buddies In the Legion
posts along the dusty route.
The American Legion will assist In
obtaining recruits for the citizens
military training camps, according to
a resolution adopted by the military
policy committee of the ex-service
mems organization.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-07-21
"A MfuI Sick
with Gas
Eaf0ssic Brings Relief

II have been awful sick with gas.s
writes Mrs. W. e. Person, ''and
Eatonic is all can get to give me
relief"
Acidity and gas on the stomach
quickly taken up and carried out by
Eatonic, then appetite and strength
come back. And many other bodily
miseries disappear when the stomach
is right. Don't let sourness, belching,
bloating, indigestion and other stom-
ach Ills go on. Take Eatonic tablets
after you eat--see how much better
you feel. Big box costs oply trifle
with your druggists guarantee.