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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-01-14
Stories of
Great Scouts
By L M SCOTT WATSON
20. issl. western Newspaper Union,
CALIFORNIA yoE'S JOKE ON THE
SOLDIER BOYS

California Joe was a man of mys-
terry. His real name Is unknown, some
saying it was Joseph Milmer, and 9th
ers asserting it was Hawkins. What
ever it may have been made little diff
ference In his fame, for his title OF
California Joe was known from Can
ada to Mexico, and from the Missouri
river to the Pacific coast. One OF the
traits Of this quaint old scout was his
fondness for a practical joke, and
nany a long days march in the Indian
campaigns was made lighter for this
officers he served by n Of his pranks.
One time during the Sioux war Of
1876, while he was scouting for Col.
Arson Mills, he discovered an old
grave along the trail. Joe stopped,
took off his hat and bowed his head
r%everently. The soldiers Immediately
did the same and asked him the rea-
son for his act.
"This here il the grave of poor
Amos Billings" said Joe. He was
with me back In 1885 when we dug
gold in the Black Hills. We got 20
much that we had all pockets
full, and even our mules wuz loaded
to tn las pound. One night we
camped right on this spot, and thet
Eight poor Amos took the cramps.
Lordy how he did suffer is awful for
ME to think on now. We done all we
could but the poor teller died tibet
night.
ave all had all tn gold we could
carry, so we jest buried Billings dust
with him, includin' what his mule wuz
carryin', fer we didn't think we had
any right to take 1t. Poor Amos Bill
lingsl Here's one more tear to moist.
en- your grave"
That night the soldiers took spades
and rushed to poor Amos Billings"
grave. They dug and dug. After GO
Ing down 10 feet they found some old
bones but no gold. Poor Amos Bill
lings" never existed except In the i'm.
agination Of California Joe. and when
the tired soldiers came struggling into
camp, his only comment vas what
'fernal fools these fellers be |"
He next became a trapper and
worked for Old Jim Bridger until
1851, when he went to Oregon on a
hunting expedition. At the outbreak
of the Civil war he Joined the Union
army as a scout and was one of Der.
dams sharpshooters in Virginia. He
1rifted West again and became the
.favorite scout Of General Custer who
made him chief of scouts in the Wash.
lta campaign in 1867.
After scouting for Crook in the
campaign of 1876, Joe became a min.
er in the Black Hills and was killed
there by an unknown assassin Deem
Der 5, 1876.
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BUFFALO CHIP" jim WANTED
TO BE LIKE BUFFALO BILL

Plain Jim White was his name, but
was known as Buffalo Chip Jim,
q name which he carried to his grave.
He had been a boyhood friend Of Buff.
falo Bill, and when Cody became an
Indian scout, White also took up that
occupation. For years he was Buff.
falo Bits faithful follower-half.
servant, h~alf-"partner." He copied
Buffalo Bills dress, his speech and
the way he walked. He let his hair
grow long in imitation Of Cody. He
was always at the famous scouts side.
and took more care of Buffalo Bilrs
guns and horses than he did of his
own.
Two stories of how he got his name
are told. One is this: General Sher.
idan had arrived al Fort Wallace,
Kan, and was seeking Buffalo Bill to
guide him on q buffalo hunt. White
appeared and told the general that
Cody was away.
nut WITCH hnI. SoGy Is AWAY LII
Buffalo BILL" declared White.
1.-THE hi you arei' said Little
Phil' with contempt. Buffalo chips,
you mean" And the general stamped
away angrily.
According to the other version OF
Whites christening, one night at Fort
Laramie he claimed the right to be
known by some other name than sim.
pie Jim White, something descriptive
Of his close friendship for Buffalo Bill.
"All right" said Major Morton Of
the Ninth infantry, "We1l call you
Buffalo Chips"
White was with the Fifth cavalry
when II attacked Chief American
Horses camp at Slim Buttes, s. d.
In the autumn Of 1876. After the de-.
feat Of the Indians, the soldiers began
hunting down little parties OF SIous
hidden In the gu,ches and ravines
near the edge Of a cliff. He had
raised himself to his feet and was
ready to fire at a warrior down In
the ravine when q shot rang out.
White sprang in the air, clutched
his hands to HIS breast and with the
startled cry of "Oh, my God, boys,
they've got mel" he plunged forward
down the slope, shot through the
heart.
"a slmpler-minded, gentler, fl on.
tiersman lived. He was mod.
esty and courtesy itself, and he had
three unusual traits for men of his
class--he never drank l never heard
him swear, and no n ever heard
him lie" writes Gen. Charles King,
who knew him well and who saw him
die that cold September morning at
Slim Butfes
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DANCE--AND PAY THE PIPER

Ny proposition is that you and l are quietly married tomorrow;
you com. back tomorrow night and announce IL whenever you see fit.
1 may seem a little matter-offact about this, Miss Field, but l am
hoping you understand. l am making you IN unsentimental bua-
ness offer. / need you in my Ee and | offer you certain advantages
Hbich il woud bc silly and ~schooIboysh for me TO deny / possess.
! haps a certain standing IN the community which even Mrs. Carriers
madness has not seemed TO impair seriously. The boy and the girl
both love you, and you haze my GGrmest friendship. Your position
IN my household wil b as free and Independent as aas Mrs. Carriers.
j do not know rhether you wiH consider this a tMr return for what
/ ask. for after all you are giving your services for life to the Garter
household
Here you have . situation full Of dramatic possibilities. Richard
Carter. wealthy, distinguished, the father Of Nina, II, and Ward, a.,
IL proposing = marriage Of convenience to Harriet Field, 70, and
beautiful. She has been the social secretary Of Mrs. Carter, who
eloped, was divorced and died. Mr. Carter wants Harrist's capable
hand at the head Of his household affairs
These affairs 70 complicated enough 70 be decidedly interesting.
Royal Blondin, a attractive ADVENTURE, has fascinated Nina. Ward
wants to marry Harriet. Blondin has q hold on Harriet because Of
past relations between them. And Harriet, a nice girl with .
science, is secretly in love with Richard Carter. SO Harriet, whs
has danced, has many ways In which to pay the Piper. The question
is How does she pay? And = very interesting question II 10.
It's especially interesting because Kathleen Norris answers II.
She's been writing since 1919 and has won a wide public with .
dozen o 80 popular novels She il quite modern and upts-aats
and this story 10 illuminating az to social eendhions-bsshss being
. fascinating love story.
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and forgotten In a few weeks-and
yet, how she longed to comfort him,
to make him happy again.
She looked obliquely at his set face,
and what she saw there made her
feel ashamed.
On the bright level of the upper ter.
race tea was merrily in progress. Miss
Field had duly come down to preside.
and all was well. Isabelle, as she
dropped into a chair. gave a sigh of re-
lief; everyone was amused and alb
sorbed and happy. Everyone, that is,
except the magnificent and s~harp-eyed
old lady who sat, regally throned,
near her, and favored her Immediately
with a dissatisfied look. Old Madame
Carter had her good for
being angry, and she eve spared any
one available from participation In her
mood.
She was remarkably handsome, even
Mt seventy-ive with a crown Of pulled
white hair, gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
and an erect and finely preserved fig-
ure. Her voice was Electrically deep
and clear, and her n vigorous
and impressive.
well, my dear, your friends were
naturally wondering what important
matter kept their hostess away from
her guests" she began. Isabelle
shrugged and smiled carelessly, with
an Indifferent glance at the group.
Harriet Is managing very nicely
she said, c~ontentedly, as Tony. with a
somber face and averted eyes, brought
her her tea.
$50 Ward seems to think" observed
Wards grandmother with acidity. Isa-
belle laughed indifferently. Her son,
slender and tall, and with something
of her own eagerness and fire In his
sunburned young face, vas beside Miss
Field, who talked TO him In a quiet
aside while she busied herself with
cups and spoons.
Perfectly safe therer" Isabelle
said.
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Betty went home for a tub" Nina
explained. "She's coming back. But
Mother" she added, with a family re.
p%roachful and whining intonation
really, you ought to be there"
Mrs. Carter knew this as well as
Nina. But she found the child ex-
tremely trying In this puritanlcal
mood. Granting that this affair with
Tony did her, Isabelle. small credit,
at least 1t was not for Nina to sit In
Judgment. Rebellious, Isabelle fondled
the loving nose of the hound with a
small. brown, jeweled hand. and
glanced obviously ut Tony's uncom.
promising back.
"Trot back, Nina, love-" said she ia
her daughter, cheerfully, 'sand ask
Miss Harriet to come out and pour.
I'll be there directly. Wen come right
up. Run alongl"
To Nina, In this ignominous dismis-
sal, there was sweet. She adored Miss
Harriet" the Miss Field who had
been her governess and her mothers
secretary for the three happiest years
Of Nina's somewhat sealed young life.
II would be "fun" to have Miss Field
pour. Nina leaped obediently up the
steps, with a Topping of thick braids
and the scrape of sturdy shoes, and
the sweet summer world was In silence
again.
Isabelle sat on. stroking the hound,
her soul filled with perplexity. An
thongs eloquent back gave her sudden
understanding Of his fury. "Ah, please,
Tony she blended, what can I dor
Nothing" he answered, suddenly
plant. Nothing, of course" And
he turned to her a boyish face stern
with pain. "Of course you can do
nothing, Cherie. I'm not such a--such
a fool" his voice broke angrily-
that / can't see that! Come on, we'll
go up and have tea-with the Bel
lamys. And I--rll be going tonight.
I'll say good-by to you n0w-and per-
haps you'll be good enough to make
my good-bys to the others"
The youthfulness Of 1t did not rob
it of real dignity. Isabelle, wretched-
ly mounting the steps beside him, felt
her heart contract with real pain. He
would so away-it would all be over
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Authorities Of LincoIn's Inn, London,
England, Keep Up Custom Es-
tablished Centuries Ago.

At nine o'clock each night, the cur
few Is rung. In London, England,
writes a correspondent, as II has been
for 300 years. This old-time custom
Is still q part of the duty Of the chief
porter Of Lincoln's Inn. The bell
which is tolled was originally brought
from Calais by the Inflated Robert
Devereux, earl OF Essex, In 1896. 1t
is hung In the old Lincoln's Inn chapel,
erected during the reign of James l,
In the building Of which Ben Jonson
Is said to have used his trowel. AT
S:45 each night l light my lantern
and proceed to the belfry," said the
chief porter--who In his modesfy
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CURFEW BELL is STILL SOUNDED

wishes to remain anonymous. "As
soon as the last stroke of nine has
sounded | strike the bell so times.
Why so? Well. / don't know, except
that It Is the custom. The only time
the curfew has not been sounded in
Lincoln's Inn during the past 300
years or SC was during the war after
the bomb fell In Chancery lane in Oc-
tober. 1915. rang the bell, MS usual,
at nine o'clock. The bomb fell 25
mT-utes later, shaking the whole
place. Some people thought that the
curfew was responsible, so 1t was sus
pended until the night of the arms
tice."
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English footmen formed one of the
earliest labor unions In 100.
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"And this Is Miss Field, Mr..
Blondinr'

(TO lie C~ONTINUED.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30
LONDON SOCIETY SENDS
CONTINUED from paCe ~

When the young man came back h,
noticed nothing, as the partition haC
been closed after the theft. The glrl!
calmly asked the weight of the bag
and being told, declared it was too ex
pensive.
They smiled swectly and walked
out. They have not been seen since
but police say they answer the de,
scription of 'Moriaritys" most aristo-
cratic assistants.
London is cChoing with the theft
from n married couple living in Corn
wall of the following: Twelve dia
mond brooches, rope of 2S4 pearls, gil
gantic ruby, formerly in the fez of a
famous Shah of Persia; other jewels
valued at $4,000.
Aud again the police are haffled.
Rewards offered already run into
tens of thousands of dollars. but the
police say such rewards are useless.
The master mind, this Napoleon OF
Crime. pays his agents so well that M
l paltry hribc they turn up their aris-
.ocratic noses
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Social and Club Ne12s

! CLUBS RESUME ACTIVITIES.
With the beginning of the fall sea
| son Pendlcton clubs are rcsuminl
their activities. The first club t.
meet this autumn was the Thursday
Afternoon Club, which on Thursday
observed "President's Day and which
at it's next meeting will begin the
study of Modern Thought in Litera-
ture." The Pendleton Women's Clun
will meet on Thursday of next week,
the theme for the year being in the
nature of travelogue of the United
States, with reference to the New Eng
land states. The Current Literature
club will meet on Friday, with Mrs.
Thomas Vaughan, president, as hos
tess. The club will study ''Modern
Thought in Art and Literature"
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE GIVEN.
Mrs. Fred Bennion entertained last
evening with a birthday surprise in
honor of Mr.. Bennion. Guests suf-
ficient to make up four tables of
bridge were invited to the }ennion
home. During the evenings play
high score was won by Mrs. Ray
Hester. When refreshments were
served large candle-lit birthday
cake, made by Mrs. James Hill, was
cut Mr.. Bennon was presented
with n pair of cuff links by the
guests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30

special music, consisting of solo, cho'
rus and selection by the male quartet
The pastor, F. G. Huling, on Sunday
night, October 1st, begins a series OF
ten sermons on Foundation Facts Of
the Christian Faith. These are live
questions of the hour and concern
every one. The first is entitled can
we believe the Bible? Is it Fact or
Fiction Revelation or Romance?"
Hear one of these sermons and you'll
want to hear them all. Our Bible
school meets at 9:45 Sunday morn
ing, F. NJ. Riley, Supt. A welcome to
all. At II O'Clock the bi-monthly
service will be observed.
Every member present, please. Ju-
niors and 3. Y. P. u. at $50. The
mid-Week Church Day Program Wed
nesday. supper at 6. Come.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30
Christian Science

FIRST Church of Christ. Scientist
holds services at S13 IL Main street
(first stairway north of the Inland
Empire Bank). Sunday services are
at / / a. m. and p. IN. The subject of
the lesson-sermon for Sunday, October
1st, is Nnreality.
Sunday school begins at 9:45 n. m.
a Wednesday evening meeting
which includes testimonials of healing
is held at o'clock. The Reading
room, which is maintained at the
same address, is open daily from H.
M to . p. m, where the Bible and au-
thorized Christian Science literature
may be read, borrowed or purchased.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the church services and to visit
the reading room.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30
FIRST Christian Church

Sunday morning at 9:45 IL the Bible
school hour. A place of interest and
help to everyone who comes. Sermon
at II, the subject being THE Mas
ter's Greatest Thoughts-the Divinity
of Self-SacrificeH'
Young Peoples meeting In the eve
ming at 6:30. Let every young person
be present, as this is conservation eve
ming and something of special i'm
portance is to take place. Sermon at
1880 on the subject: The Lfmps That
Fail"
You will enjoy every service BE
sure TO come.-W. \. Grcssma,l, min
lister.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30
church of The Rcdccmcr.

Rev. Alfred Lockwood, rector. s
y. NJ. Holy Communion; 9:45, sun
day school; II, Holy Communion ana
sermon: 7:30, evening prayer and SER
mon. The rector breaches the morn
ing sermon on christian Leadership"
and the evening sermon. on The Task
of the Church"
Mrs. John Ross Dickson of Port
land, sings the offertory at the morn
ing service. The public is cordially in
vited to worship with us.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Corner East webb and Johnson
streets, John II. Secor, minister.
Morning services-Sunday school
10 a. m. This is promotion Sunday
when classes will be advanced from
various departments. Every member
to be on hand. sermon II a. m. Sub
jeCt: THE True Standard of Life"
Evening services-Epworth League,
$3.50 p. m. Grand Organ and covai
concert at 7:SO given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Shearer of Buffalo, y. Y. Sec other
notice in this paper regarding their
work. Everybody invited. \ silver
offering will be received
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30

Corner College and East Alta, Rev
G. l.. Clark astor.
900 n. m. sabbath school led by
Supt. A. G.. Funk.
11:00 a. m. Sermon by pastor
subject, "Christian Fellowship"
GAS p. m. Christian EndeavOr
meeting, topic Better Work"
7:30 p. m. Sermon by pastor, sub
ject The COntagion of Faith"
Special music by the choir both
morning and evening.
A cordial welcome to all.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30

More than 60 per cent of the stu.
dents at Albany college this year are
earning their way through school,
either partly or entirJl ly, according TO
Professor Moore, leader III rhe student
self-hclp move.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30
Church of the NaZaFcnc

Corner Court and Matlocl; Streets.
Harold L. and Eva NJ. Churchill
pastors. Phone 362:W.
Sunday school, 10 a. m. Preach,
ing at II a. m. and s p. m.
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English Lutheran

There will be English Lutheran
sermon at o'clock and sunday school
at a. m. at the first Christian church.
Rev. f. Wucst will preach the sermon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30
.UB TO HAVE DANCE.

CLUB TO HAVE DANCE.
| The Kill kare dancing club is max.
ling plans for holding a series ol
dances this winter and the first will
be held October 26 at Eagle Wood
man hall. Arrangements were made
at a recent meeting at which Mrs
IL. l.. Rogers, chairman, preside ed.
The dance will be informal, as will
be the majority of the dances given
by the club, although a few formal
affairs will be given also. The club
has about one hundred forty mem
bers the largest membership of any
dancing club in hte city.
The TilicuTl Dancing Club and the
Social Sixty Club are also planning
to hold dances this winter. DIR.
David B. Hill. president of the form
or, states that a meeting of the COM
mittee in charge is to be held next
week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30
MRS. pETRI HERE

Mrs. Lillian Jeffries Potri, presi-
dent of the State Federation of NTu-
sical Clubs, is a visitor here TODAY,
Mrs. Potri is on tour of the state
In the interests of the clubs and is
the inspiration for a meeting at the
county library today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30

Alta and johnson streets.
ENaagelsgiC service az I.So, with
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WILL VISIT HERE,

Mr., and Mrs. +. l.. Tullis, OF Ia
coma, will arrive here by motor to-
morrow to spend the weekend as
guests of Mr. and Mrs Thomas u.
Barclay. Mr.. Tullis is associated
with the Goodyear Tire Co.
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WEDDING SOL.EMNIzEn.

Miss Telia McRoberts and Charles
II. O'Dell of Echo, were united in
marriage yesterday afternoon at the
tlrst Christian church, Rev. w. A.
Gresham offiCiated, using the ring
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il, Jor-
dan were in attednance at the we'd
ding. Mr. and Mrs. O'Dell will make
their home at Echo,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30
CLUB HAS MEETING

CLUB HAS MEETING
Members of the Jolly Neighbors
enjoyed an afternoon of 800" .yester-
day at the home of Mrs. Lee Moor
house. the affair being in honor of
Mrs. Lee Teutsch, of Oakland Cali
fornia a former resident of Pendleton
who is the guest of her sisters, Mrs.
III. e. Bickcrs and Mrs. Jessie HES
tand. In the afternoons play Mrs.
l.. l.. Rogers won the high score. Mrs.
Tentsch was presented with a guest
prize. Asters in fall colorings were
Used with lilies in decorating. In serv-
ing, Mrs. Moorhouse was assisted by
her daughter, Mrs. A. l.. Schaefer and
her two little granddaughters. Marian
Moorhouse and Mary Schaefer.
The next meeting of the club will De
at the home of Mrs. Charles X. Grams
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30

MRS. HOGUE RETURNS.
Mrs. C. NJ. Hogue has returned
after visit to Seattle. She was ac-
companied there by her daughter
Mrs II. G. Berg, who has now re-
turned to her home in Roseburg.
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WILL BE HOSESSEs

VIII BE HIST TESSES
Hostesses for the first fall meeting
Of the Pendleton Women's Club, to be
held next Thursday at the county Ii.
hrary will be Mrs. A. c. McClintock,
chairman of the entertainment com
mittee; Mrs. c. p. Miller, Mrs r. II.
Mytnger Mrs. b. A. Mcdonald, Mrs.
Edith Mclean Mrs. J. y. McCook,
Mrs. Kenneth McRae, Mrs. Alex Nc
kenzie, Mrs. j. b. McCoOk, Mrs. win
McCormmach and Mrs. ]. e. McCorm-
mach. The club has the largest mem
hership Of any in the city and a large
attendance Is desired.
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SOCIETY INTERESTS.

CHORAL SOCIETY INTERESTS.
Much interest is being shown in the
preliminary plans for the organiza-
ton of the Women's Choral Club OF
Pendleton. A competent musical di-
rector, Edmond Morris, recently from
the East, has been secured TO take
charge. Mr.. Morris has conducted
choruses having as many as 800
voices, and among those who have
sung at his concerts are Farrar and
Middleton. meeting to further
plans will be held on Monday after
noon In the club room of the county
library.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-30
CHOSEN

DELEGATES CHOSEN.
Mrs. Il. f. King and Mrs. A. w
Rugg were chosen rs delegates tC
attend the State Parent Teacher As
sociation to be held in Eugene Oc-
tober 25 to 2S, at meeting of the
Lincoln Parent Teacher Association
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. A. c. Nc
Clintock, president, will attend also.
Mrs. McClintock was prevented by
illness from attending yesterday and
in her absence Miss Della Rush,
principal of Lincoln school, presided.
A safety First program was
given. William Ringold, fire chief,
gave u talk on fire hazards and the
children in the various grades spoke
on the need for fire protection. The
sixth grade pupils sang patriotic
songs.
A membership campaign was plan
ned, it being the aim of the associ-
alton to interest the parent of every
pupil in the school. Mrs. Willard
Bond, A. w. Rugg and Mrs. r. NJ.
Harper were chosen as a committee
to head the campaign.