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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-30

RETURN FROM NEWPORT
Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Witherall have
returned after a motor trip to Port
land and Newport.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-30
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-SchoOl girl FOR the winter
-s.l.ary.- hone SAN
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-30
GUESTS HERE.

FI Tllo . TITIINT8'
Mrs. G.. w. Patterson has as her
house guests her niece and nephew
Marjorie and Herman Haw, of Snoho-
mish, Washington. They will remain
until after the Roundup.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-30

!, LEAVES FOR PORTLAND.
Mrs. James H. Sturgis left yester-
| day for Portland, going by way of
WalIa Walla. She is called to Port
land by the illness of Mrs. Harry
Brooks of Bend, who is to undergo
an operation within the next few days.
DAUGHTER BORN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moline of He
lix are the parents of a baby daugh-
ter, born on August %, at st. Mary's
hospital in Walla Walla Mrs Moline
was formerly Miss Irene Ruther OIL
Helix.
MRS. CRAIG ARRIVES,
Mrs. A. J. Craig, of Long Beach,
California, is guest at the home of
her daughter. Mrs r. e. Chloupek.
Mrs. Craig arrived here yesterday and
will remain for two weeks visit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-30

LEAVE FOR PORTLAND
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bennon left to-
day by motor for a few days visit in
Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-30

LEAVES FOR PORTLAND.
Mrs w, II. Booher left yesterda!
for Portland to visit her mother.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-30

RETURN FROM TRIP.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baer and Mrs
Horace Mann, mother of Mrs Baer,
have returned after motor trip to
Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-30

RETURNS FROM PORTLAND.
Mrs, James II. Gwnn has returne
after a visit to Portland.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01

Il will see that you are removed
from all temptation; my plans are too
Important to be interfered with by a
meddlesome foel.'
But you can scarcely expect me
to give such a promise 81
WE'LL don't know about that. II
doesn't pay to be too obstinate. You
have been In the army. | understand !;
then you are aware there is a harsh
side to life, way to make or break
men. All right. now I've got the pow
err; / can keep you locked up here; I
could even kill you if necessary. You
are utterly helpless. There is an argu-
ment worth your consideration. But
will give you yet another which may
have even more weight"
"What2"
The door opened quietly. and then
closed. leaving Natalie Coolidge stand
ing there in the light, her eyes slightly
frOwn,ng as she looked silently at
the two men.
"The lady. of course" explained Ho-
bart. rising to his feet, you WILL at
least, be gentleman enough to accept
Ter word !"
She waited, seemingly unable to
grasp the situation, or realize the part
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01

she was called upon to perform, but as
West failed to respond, finally asked
| question.
what is it, Jim? You sent for me?'
"Yes, as a last resort. You recognize
this man."
"Of course" indifferently; what is
he doing here?"
Hobart laughed.
'It seems the fellow hasn't taken his
dismissal very seriously, Natalie" he
explained, "and remains very much In
terested in your affairs"
''You mean he followed me here?"
'He was on the trail, but Just for
what particular purpose l have failed
to learn: the lad is bit close mouthed,
but it looks to me as though he was in
love with YOU"
The girl smiled, tossing her head as
she stepped forward.
"In love with me-" she echoed. "That
is joke, yet / had some such suspi-
cion when l told him to quit the job.
He acted like fool then, and began
W quCStiOu lldu Il
right. 1t was that being engaged BUSH
ness, most likely"
"Sure; he thought he had you copied,
fortune and all, and it looks to me
like he needs another jolt to put the
idea entirely out of his head. That
is what / brought you in for. I'll ex-
plain first just how it happened. This
army guy blew in here before dark,
along with another fellow, Sexton.
II was standing by the bar talking
with Issy. and was sure knew this
lads face. was stumped bit at first
where had seen him; then all at once
it came to me-he was the guy sitting
out there alone In the automobile over
On Arch street. / knew then what he
was over here for, and got to talking
first thing, and that is why we got him
up in this Dump"
"How did he know was here?"
Some of your precious help out
there heard you talk to me over the
phone, and passed it on"
"And. what does he want? What do
these men want?'
SWELL Sexton don't want much of
anything-he's knocked out; the fool
made fight, and had to be hit; and,
as to this bird, rather think he was
just naturally nosing around ont of
curiosity, and because he was stuck
on you. don't figure he Is anything
to be afraid Of, but am not going to
have the fellow gum-shoeing around.
I'll take his word to get out and stay
out; otherwise he and / are going to
have little seance Of our own. That's
all there is about it,"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
West makes his choice. Watch
for next instailment.
(To BE coNTINUED.)
Piseon-FIyina Great Belgian Sport.

Pigeon-flying IS the great sport Of
the working classes of Belgium The
high value set upon well-trained racing
pigeons among Belgian amateurs was
made evident some years ago in a
case in the law courts, where the
plaintiff, whose house had been taken
from him for public purposes. sued for
damages on account of the reduction
in value of his pigeons due to the
fact that they had been trained to re-
turn to the old pigeons cote and would
now have to be trained TO ''home" 70
a new one. The court found that each
bird was originally worth S25 and had
lost one-third OF Its value, awarding
$3.50 In all
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01

any uIStdHCS
all with this telescope. 1t was very
wonderful, of course. because ii was a
magic telescope. and he could see the
children opening their presents and
emptying their stockings and standing
around the Christmas trees.
"Oh, see that smile, Boy of the
North" shouted Santa Claus. did
you ever see such smile in all your
life? Isn't it wonderful? Do look.
Boy of the North"
Boy Of the North looked through the
telescope
After he had looked, he wagged his
tail to let Santa Claus know how fine
and wonderful he thought what he
had seen was, and how glad he was to
be allowed to look, too.
And he gave little barks of joy.
Then Santa Claus looked through
the magic telescope again.
"WeIl, did ever" said Santa Claus.
'How Milly does love that little lamb
l gave her.
"Yes, Boy of the North, and she
likes the blue bow / tied around the
lambs neck.
"She is admiring that. Oh, am so
glad she likes that bow.
II was undecided for time whether
/ would give that lamb a blue bow or
a little collar.
II think she likes the blue bow bet
ter than anything else. Oh. am sure
she does / can tell by her happy
face.
"She just loves that little lamb al
ready!
And, Boy Of the North" Santa
Claus went on. "little Eugene is per-
fectly devoted to th0t harmonica. How
he does play it.
"And he wiggles his nose. just like
little rabbit, as he plays.
do look. Boy of the North! It's so
funny to see him, and he looks so gay
and merry!"
So Boy of the North took a look
through the magic telescope and he
saw little Eugene playing the. hay
monica.
Boy Of the North barked delightedly
at the sight.
Then, again Santa Claus looked
through the telescope, and this time
he was happier than ever, for he saw
how overjoyed Jack was with his
skates.
He wanted hockey skates" said
Santa Claus, land he is SO pleased
with them. Dear me, he looks as
though he wished that libraries and
dining rooms and parlors and halls
were all covered with ice!
II fancy he'll be getting out soonl
"And, oh. Boy of the North There
is little Mahalia with her dolly.
"She asked for one of the kind that
could open and shut its eyes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
TAKEN BY SURPRISE

SYNOPSIS-Answar an adyer-
tisement calling for a young man
willing to engage IN service of dan
ger. Matthew West, ex-service man
just returned from France, where
he had been captain of engineers.
meets Natalie Coolidge, writer of
the advertisement. and without be-
ing instructed as to his probable
duties. is engaged by her. and that
same evening introduced to her
friends as her fiance. That night,
in the Coolidge home, West Is star
tied by the appearance in his room
of young woman whom he takes
to be Natalie. Next morning Ma
talie tells West she has been trou-
bled by some woman, apparently
her double. who has been imper-
sonating her. Percival Coolidge,
Natalie's uncle and guardian. is
disgruntled by Vests appearance
as Natalie's fianee. Natalie, Cool
idge and West plan visit Of char
ity. Leaving West in the car, Ma
talie and Coolidge enter small
cottage Before they return. West
secures information which leads
him to believe Coolidge is deceiving
Natalie for a purpose. Natalie in
forms West she has been mistaken
in her suspicious and that she has
no further need for his services
West is astounded, but leaves. On
his way out of the grounds, West
hears a revolver shot, and finds
Percival Coolidge dead. apparently
a suicide In the city West is WIS.,
tied by Sexton, an old servant of
the Coolidges. Sexton tells him he
has been abruptly dismissed, for
no apparent reason. He thinks
Coolidge was murdered. Sexton
has overheard a telephone CONVEX
sation in the Coolidge home. in
which man demands Natalie's
presence Immediately. He gives
an address, and with Sexton, West.
his suspicious of things not being
right strengthened by his learning
that Coolidge had lied about the
reason for the trip to the cottage.
visits the place. It is a disreput-
able saloon.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
The Case and The Girl
By Randall Parrish
Copyright " Alfred Kno1

flashed on the light. AS he did so.
he wheeled about, and shot one mighty
cienched fist straight into Vests face.
This was done so suddenly, SO unex
pectedly. the man attacked found no
opportunity to even throw up hand
in self-defense. The giant Pole flung
his whole weight into the crashing
blow, and the ex-soldier went down
as though struck by pole-ax. For
an instant, he realized that Sexton
was in fierce struggle; that his as
sailant stood poised above him ready
to land again If he moved; then con-
seriousness left him entirely.
He woke up, sitting in chair, his
hands bound to the arms with strips
of cloth. For moment everything
about seemed tinged with yellow, the
various objects in sight vague and
shapeless. 1t hurt him to move his
head, and his mind functioned duly.
He could not think, or bring back
to memory a recollection of what had
occurred. Yet slowly the mist cleared
and the objects about him assumed
natural form. He was In a room of
some size-not the one in which he
had been attacked, he felt sure-fitted
up with long table, and a number
of chairs. There was no other fur
niture; the walls were bare, and only
small rag rug partially covered the
floor. At first he perceived no other
occupants; only as, painfully, he
finally twisted his head to the right
his eyes distinguished two men seated
against the wall. The sight of theil
faces restored instantly his memory
of what had occurred. The Pole rested
back with feet on the table and eyes
closed, but the Other-the younger
man-was watching him closely, an
unlighted cigar gripped in his teeth.
$50 you've come out of it," the lat
ter said unpleasantly. I'D begun to
think Mike had handea you a real
Knockout that time. Ready to answer
few questions?"
West, his brain clearing rapidly, sal
up straighter in the chair, determined
to play out his part the best he could
Perfectly ready" he replied strug
Cling to control his voice. "Only
should like to know what all this
means? Why attack me?"
you'll find that out soon enough
Captain; but first I'll do the ques.
tioning."
mot until know one thing, at least
what has become of the man who
was with me?"
swell, l might as we'll tell you,"
carelessly. "He got hurt; the fool COM
PEELED me to hit him with gat; so
he's out of it, and you might as well
come through clean-that guy isn't
going to help you any,"
.'You mean you killed him?"
'Well. he's out of the game; that's
enough. And as for you, your best play
right now is to talk up straight" He
laughed sneerfngly, unless you want
to call up your friend Karvan, at the
City hall, you know. H, but You was
easy!"
Easy"
That's what I said. knew you all
right when you first blew in, only
wasn't quite sure. l naturally guessed
your smoke-inspector stunt was a
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01

sham. So ran that Fred Karvan stuff
in on you. You ate 1t up. which gave
you clean away. for never knew any
guy of that name. Do you see the
point. Captain West?"
"Yes. | see all that plainly, but ii
does not explain the attack on me.
You evidently know my mime, and this
assault has been deliberately made
Why? What have you against meg
perhaps I'll tell you when you ex.
plain. What brought you into this
neisaborhood. Hunting some one.
wasn't your
mot exactly"
"Oh. don't lie; that will bring you
nothing, West. You were sticking your
nose into private matter which does
not concern you in any way. That's
right isn't 1t? Very WELL you've had
your lesson. and now ii is simply up
to you to either drop this thing, or else
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
CHAPTER VIlI-Continued.

"Sure; but that is the way you get
to know them best. Been a soldier.
haven't your"
Eyes. but what made you think
that?" in some surprise at the unex-
pected query. The man laughed,
lighting cigar carelessiy.
ooh, it has not been so long since.
that the evidence is Cbliterated. I've
got d habit of noticing things. The
way you sit, and square your Shout
ders told me you'd been IN uniform
besides. you're the right age. Get
across to France"
Had over year there wonder
ing what the fellow could be angling
after "You didn't get in?
"No; was over the limit. was
thinking you might be interested in
looking over q collection of war relics
where He had two boys over there,
and I reckon they must have put in
most Of their time gathering up SOU
venirs. Anyhow they brought back
the greatest collection of war junk
I've ever seen. Say. Mike, what did
you do with those war relics the boys
sent home?"
The fellow addressed leaned over
the bar, his face glowing with sudden
interest.
"They vas In the Darkroom, all
spread out. Why you ask? The gen.
tlemen would see them, what?"
Eyes; this one was a soldier him.
self. How is it? You fellows like to
see the thingsT
West hesitated for just an instant.
his eyes turning unconsciously toward
Sexton. who had not spoken. He felt
no suspicion, merely a vague doubt as
to what this invitation might conceal.
Yet ii had all been natural enough,
and promised an opportunity for him
to learn something more of the place.
Besides. there could be no danger
both he and Sexton were armed. and
apparently the invitation was inno-
Gently extended. To refuse to accept
would be churlish.
Certainly" he said at last, quaffing
the last of his beer and rising to his
feet. at will be nothing new to me,
/ imagine, but We'll. have look"
The other man, who had been lean
ing against the bar. had disappeared,
while the fellow at the table had seem
ingly fallen asleep. Mike came for
ward with bunch OF keys in his
hand.
81 keep dot room locked" he ex-
claimed gruffly, "for some beOples run
off with all dings they get their fingers
on. Hey. you. Carl" and he roughly
shook the sleeper into semi-conscious-
ness. "wake up, and see to the bar
awhile. I've got some business. Who
ever comes, you keep them here-un-
derstand. All right. gents"
The three stood close behind him
as Mike inserted the key, and opened
the door. The tightly closed room,
with shades drawn at the single win
dow. was so dark that West could
scarcely discern its shape and con-
tents. Mike, without hesitation.
stepped within, his great bulk biotting
out whatever view there was.
"Come right in, gents. he Insisted.
-'von minute. an turn on the light.
West never understood why he re-
sponded so recklessly To this invita-
ton. and advanced without hesitation.
He had no suspicion of any trick. ne
conception of being IN any danger.
RE stepped I'm directly behind the
leader, and Sexton followed. An in
stant later. the door closed, with the
sharp click Of night latch. and Mike
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01

any one who is younger and as / am q
farmers wife have plenty to do for /
cultivate my own garden, raise many
chickens and do my own homework.
You may publish this letter as I am
ready to do anything to help other
women as Ihave been SO we'll and happy
since my troubles are past. Mrs. EFT.
GALLOWAY. Carter's Creek, Tenn.
Most women find plenty to do. II
they are upset with some female ailment
and troubled with such symptoms as
Mrs. Galloway had, the smallest duty
seems mountain.
If you find it hard to keep up, If you
are nervous and irritable, without ambi-
ton and out of sorts generally, give the
Vegetable Compound fair trial. We
believe it will help you greatly, for it
has helped others.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01

duOulCi mOtitCiit
And Boy of the
North rushed over
to Santa's side
and putting his
head up against
him. said. In his
dog fashion:
"Ah. 1t is time. ("
Now. every year.
after Santa Claus
got back home. he
got out his magic
telescope and he
and his favorite
dog, Boy of the
North, loo k e d
through the tele-
scope.
He could see
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
Don't Pet 1t.

The girl scout directors at Tacoma.
Wash, were recently examining a
class of scouts in nature work. To the
question what is a skunk?" one girl
wrote the following:
"A skunk is an animal that does not
take TO petting.''
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
Wanted Deaf and pumb Nos.

Little Leila. who had to pass glue
factory on her way to school. rebelled
on account of the disagreeable. odor.
II wouldn't mind ii so much. mann
ma" she demonstrated. 'if | had bees,
born with deaf and dumb nose"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01

And now she
has it! She is
simply delighted!
swell, well. I
can see that Jim
mic Is mighty
fond of that train
Of cars.
"And Jimmie's
daddy likes 1t
pretty well, too.
Oh. Boy Of the
North, Jimmie's
daddy Is down on
the floor with
j m m lie, a n d
they're putting up
the stations and
all!
at non COO In
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01

half Of my time IN
bed, being afflicted
with a trouble which
women of q certain
age are apt to have.
y took Lydia e
|Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Tablets
and used Lydia E
|Pinkham's Sanativo
Wash. ! am a well
woman now and have
been for two years.
IN 0~l~ ~1l
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
"HoW He Does
Play"

Marjorie's home
that there are plenty of smiles. Mar
jorie certainly is fond of that set Of
dishes left there. See! She is al
ready pouring out make-believe tea.
tAnd Marjorie's little sister. Doris.
is so pleased with her toy elephant.
you must look, Boy of the North"
So Santa Claus and Boy of the North
spent Christmas morning watching
the smiling children.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
SPENT HALF Her
time IN BED
Farmers Wife Tells How Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Made Her a Well Woman

Carriers Creek, Tenn. Three years
ago was almost an invalid. / snenf
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
DYED HER DRApERIES,
SKIRT AND A SWEATER
WITH "DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple that any woman
can dye or tint faded, shabby skirts,
dresses, waists, coats, sweaters, stock
ings, hangings draperies, everything like
new. Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guaran.
teed, even if you have never dyed before,
Tell your druggist whether the material
you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether
1t is linen, cotton, or mixed goods. Dia-
mond Dyes never streak. spot. fade, or
run. So easy to use.-Advertisement.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
BOY OF THE NORTH

ut is time. Boy of the North" said
Santa Claus. "Come, now, do not wait
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01

Even tie fellow who was born with
a. silver spoon in his mouth may de-
clare war to the knife.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01

Those Permanent Waves.
Molly-"f've just had a permanent
wave" 0rdellia-",Nhat! Have yop
taken to radio, too?"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
The Annual Graduation.

Graduating classes in thousands of schools
and colleges are preparing for the great event
Of commencement day. No other occasion in
life, save possibly marriage, will seem of such
tremendous import to these young people. They
are approaching great landmark of life,
time of fresh beginnings They are facing I'M
tried issues But young folks make these
sharp breaks with ease. Most of them are de-
lighted to try their inexperienced wings. Get
ting ready for graduation, in the minds of some
young women means principally long sessions
with the dressmaker and a display of fine
feathers. The girl of the struggling home has
been known to make more show than the one
from the abode Of wealth. The former may feel
that this is her one chance to show that she is
as good anybody. Her parents may sacri-
flee on the absolute necessities of life to give
her such send-off as she dreams Of
School authorities should try to persuade
young people not to waste family resources in
this manner. The necessity of providing costly
graduation clothes and incidentals has deferred
many parents from sending their children
through the schools. The principles of Ameri-
can democracy would have every one OF these
young women appear in the simple inexpen-
sive gown, with special applause for all who
make these frocks for themselves. Those that
adopt such ideas show that school training has
put some practical ideas into their heads Young
people who prepare for graduation should
have their hearts on higher purposes than
dress and sports. They should be anxious to
keep up their achievement in study until the
last day of school. They should not be content
merely to get by, but should covet marks that
will send them out with honor. The young
people who have this spirit are observed with
peculiar interest and pride and confidence that
they will make their mark in the world