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The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-25

In a certain village man by the not uncommon name of Brown sus' taired the loss of his wife. A neigh. Dor of the same rare name had recent. ly lost boat by theft and the vicar's wife, out to condole the bereaved MT. Brown, called on the latter by mistake. She expressed her sorrow to hear of his great loss. "Oh, it ain't much natter" Indeed" said the surprised woman. "Yes," he continued, "she was a rickety old thing. offered her to my brother, but he wouldn't have her. I've had my eye on another for some time." Whereat the outraged woman fled.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-25

There are still several pupils out with the chicken pox. We all hope they will be back next week. We missed several on Thursday on ac- count of the stormy weather.
 This week in our handwork class we made Indian wigwams. We col ored them different colors and made our own designs on them.
 Perry Davis and Bjern Osborn have been doing some splendid drawings on the boards.
 We are learning song about the dog which everyone likes so much: Bow-wow-wow! Come scamper with me now. I'll chase the ducks and scare the
 rocks,
 And jump the fence and swim the
 brooks,
 And show you how, and show you how, And show you how, Bow-wow!
 We also are learning the song, "Tinkle, Twinkle Little Star" aud "Hapry Thought"
 In conversation period we talked about the preparation for winter out doors. Thicker clothing and warm CT shelter. How the animals prepare for winter and the migration of birds.
 MT. Wolking gave us some lovely lilly bulbs, and MT. Caswell gave us lovely bowl to put them in. The bowl has squirrel sitting on the side. He is watching the lilies grow. We all like them so much and we are looking forward to the time when they will bloom We want to thank MT. Wolking anr~ MT. Caswell very much.
 MT. Goodman spent some time with us visiting on Thursday morning.
 Mr. Scheffler came to see us ca Thursday afternoon.
 We are learning another poem, Good Night" A dear little girl sgt under tree, Sewing as long as her eyes could see, Then she smoothed her work and fold
 ed 1t right, and said, Dear Work, goodnight, goodnight. A number of rocks flew over her head, Crying, Cav! Cav! on their way to
 bed,
 She said, as she watched their curious
 flight, Dear little black things, goodnight, 4s. goodnight.
 The horses neighed and the oxen
 lowed,
 And the sheep's baa! baa! came over
 the road,
 She said as she watched their barn.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-25
THIRD GRADE ROOM

Thursday and Friday we had hard time making ourselves heard above the storm. However, we are glad 1t rained as now there is a possibility of some more skating.
 We all found pencils which needed sharpening and tried our new pencil sharpener.
 This week for Good Speech" drill we made paper money and when any pupil made mistake in English he
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-25
U. c. V. RANKS THINNING
 RAPIDLY, SAYS U. S. REPORT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. - Only 75,006 Confederate veterans out of more than million who fought for the South during the Civil War are now living, according to statistics compiled by Colonel Francis M. Bur rows, of the staff of General Julian s. Carr, commander-in-chief of the United Confederate eVterans.
 Texas leads in the number of sur viving veterans, with 14,969 on the pension rolls and 256 in homes. Georgia and Arkansas stand next, with 5000 pensioners, and 105 and 100, respectively, in homes.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-25
scHooL NOTES

Tho reeular examinations were held Tbprsdav and Friday. We all hope we made a good mark.
 The General Science class has put un some fine drawings during the past week. This was part of our exam nation. The first place among these drawings was awarded to Cecil Waln- Other good ones were those of Eleanor Abbott, E. Catherine Smith, Joe Allan and Helen Downing.
 The Botany Class has been study ing flowers and fruits. This IS very interesting and we enjoy it very much.
 English " finished the study ot Poe's Works and is now reviewing the works of Eleven English Authors.
 The Physical Geography class has finished it's first book and is now talk ing a review
 Each one of the Freshman class made picture of some scene in Treas ure Island. The best drawing was Cecil Waln's Hiepaniola in which the Pirates sailed to Treasure Island E. Catherine Smiths parrot speaks for itself!
 English are beginning to read Dickens "Christmas Carol" It will be very appropriate for the season. SIX, SEVENTH, EIGHTH GRADES
 The 9th and 7th grades spelling con test ended today. The 9th grade won by a close margin of 2 per cent.
 This closes our second examination period which come every six weeks Marks for some students are very sat isfactory. while others find they will have to make a more earnest effort to complete their work satisfactorily
 Strips of burlap are being placed above the blackboards in our room We are very pleased to have this to mount our work upon.
 Thursday our room enjoyed Vic trola concert lasting about an hour Some very fine records were played and afterward we enjoyed studyine the lives of some of the artists, among them being Caruso, Chamlee, McCor mack, and Schumann-Heink. some time was spent talking about the In struments of the orchestra.
 Betty Foster received the hlgnes' mark in the history test, Thelma Swan son and Sadie Pratt in arithmetic and Phyllis Downing in civics.
 The 9th grade has kept individual records of their arithmetic lessons this week by means of graphs.
 The following girls have prepared some two part songs, which they Will sing at the Parent-T Teachers' meeting this afternoon: Jeaanette Corser verla Greenig, Viola Leiho, Ernestine lessen, Patsy Scheffler, Betty Foster and Phyllis Downing. Alice o'Neiil will play some selections on the piano
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-25
FACULTY HIGH SCHOOL

c. M. Goodman, Suppl Mathematics E,leanora Frandsen, Latin, English WI Harold Evans
 Science, History, Frencn
 GRADES
 Amelia Kellenberger.-....-.. .6tn, tn' otn r-.,. rhorra .4th and 9th XII I.hs.oro .2nd Grade Y.hnstona .3rd Grade verna Eastman uraue Marian Summers.....--. kinoersai''
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-25

Keep the public informed by advar. Using regularly in the Cordova Daily Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-25
ward flight,

WHIU lIIRHJy Dear little things, goodnight, good night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-16

and believed that 1t would be
necessary to obtain cots and bed
ding from available sources such
as the Boy Scouts headquarters
and national guard authorities to
house the overflow in the base
ment of churches.
The cooperation of the citizens
in entertaining the visitors was
asked this morning by T. Il. Nc
Croskey, secretary Of the Com
mercial club. who stated that ev-
erything should be done to make
them comfortable and that this
was the largest convention that
would perhaps be held in Salem
for some time.
Before the convention close be-
tween 500 and 1000 delegates are
expected to be present.
Scouts Help.
In line with the policy of do
ing good turn" Boy Scouts have
been scurrying from depot to resi-
dences and from residences to
headquarters, escorting delegates
to their quarters and supplying
them with information as to di-
rection andsplaces.
The convention will close Sun
day night, with intervals and re-
cesses to allow the delegates to
visit all state institutions and
other points of interest.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-16
$4,000 Stock
ChangesH Hands
Salem's Store Buys the Metropoli-
tan Stock Of Portland.

What has been reputed TO De
one OF the greatest local business
transactions this year eliminated
through the purchase Of the Met
ropolitan store stocks Of Portland,
Oregon, by Solofs OF the Peoples
Cash store, local progressive mer-
chants.
After spending several days in
Portland. winding up the deal and
detailing the particulars in mor-
ing the stock to Salem, A. Louis
Solof and Mrs. Max Solof have
arrived with the very enthusiastic
report of the stock and its dispo-
sition here.
When asked regarding the pur-
chase, Mr.. Solof quoted that this
transaction and purchase, al
though it is Of a character that
can be realized only once in years,
and though the great stocks ac-
cording to the purchase price were
pledged to bring in enormous re-
turns, he was very emphatic in
saying that it will simply be dis
posed of to the people of Salem
and surrounding communities at
unbelievable figures"
The mammoth stock chiefly
consists of general line Of mer-
including mems, ladies,
children's and infants wear, to-
gether with an enormous stock of
goods.
Although complete details and
has not as yet been
given out, but it is general un-
derstood that the Peoples Cash
store will hold a special sale on
the above stock in the near fu-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-16
Poultryman Builds
Model Hen House

Dallas, Or, Feb. 16.-T. ].
Werth, prosperous farmer and
poultryman near Willamina, is
having built chicken house 18x
60 feet in size. This building is
of the most modern construction
and it is expected that it will be
used as a model by other poultry
men in the county. 1t Is built
two feet above the ground, has an
open front and a convenient mash
feeding system.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-16

Halifax, N. s., Feb. 16.-The
first person who can prove THAI
supernatural causes are not re-
sponsible for uncanny happenings
at Alex MacDonald's farm in Gale
donia Mills will receive 500 If
an offer made by Detective Car
roll Of the provincial police and
Harold Whidden, a Halifax re-
porter, holds good.
After spending two days and
three nights in the house with
Whidden, Detective Carroll re-
ported to his superiors his belief
that neither fires nor other
strange happenings there were the
work of human hands.
While hunting for the spook al
legged by Macdonald to be haunt
ing his farm, Whidden and Car
roll were slapped mysteriously,
they say.
"hiuuCh ISpOiLeu LudI ne ana
the detective were lying ON a bed
on one side of the living room
and Macdonald ON a cot ON the
opposite side, when suddenly
ghostly rappings were heard.
Then the scribe felt slap on
his arm and asked the detective
what he was doing. The detec-
tive declared he had not moved.
Presently Carol felt a slap and
told the scribe to keep still. Whid-
den declared he had not moved.
The mysterious slaps were re-
peated and detective and scribe
arose and stirred up Macdonald,
who declared he had been asleep.
The spook hunters spent the rest
If the night huddled in front of a
'oaring fire.
Macdonald left his home in
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-16
New Plow for Hop
Cultivation Made
at independence

Independence, Or, Feb. 16.--
Sloper Bros, large hop raisers Of
this city, will shortly have in op-
Grafton a plow which they have
invented and manufactured. This
will plow out the whole middle in
one passage. Heretofore it has
been necessary to take two pas
sages for the same amount Of
work the new plow will do in one
The plow will be put in operation
as soon as the ground is In good
condition. 1t is possible that
these plows will be manufactured
in quantities and placed on the
market for sale.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-16

Delegates from every towr
large enough to support church
began flocking into Salem thif
morning by motor and rail to at
tend the annual convention Of the
Oregon Christian Endeavor union
which opens here tonight In the
armory at 1880.
At late hour this morning
there were 500 advance registra-
tion from 60 towns. Every town
but klamath Falls signifying its
Intentions OF sending representa-
tives.
Special trains were run from
Portland carrying delegates from
there and from far eastern points
of the state. Previously 1t has
been the custom of the union to
hold two conventions, one in east
ern Oregon and the other In west
er portion. The two meetings
have been bined this year, and
bigger and better results are ex-
pected to follow.
Renowned Speakers Coming.
Speakers Of renown- throughout
the Endeavor world of the Pacific
coast have been secured. DR.. H.
l.. Bowman, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church in Portland.
known as distinctly a young peo-
pies man and young man him
self, Is to deliver two addresses
during the course of the conven-
ton.
Rev. Earl P. Cochran will de-
liver the opening address tonight
in place of DR.. L. A. McAfee, who
.elegraphed F. Howard Zinser,
chairman of the convention COM
nittee, that he would be unable to
attend.
Due to the illness of Mayor
ieorge e. Halvorsen the address
u welcome will be given by Gov
rnor Ben Olcott for the state.
Rooms Needed.
The entertainment committee
nder the leadership of Miss Lu-
lille Ross, was under the neces-
lty Of making a house to house
anvass thus to obtain quarters
Or the delegates this morning,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-16
Many People Invite
Appendicitis Attack

Appendicitis is often due to in
fection from old, retained waste
matter. Even though bowels move
daily, poisons may accumulate in
the system for months. The intes-
final antiseptic, Adler-i-ka, acts
on BOTH upper and lower bowel,
removing ALL foul, decaying mat
ter which might start infection.
EXCELLENT for gas on the stom-
ach or chronic constipation. Ad-
ler-i-ka removes matter which you
never thought was in your sys-
TEN. ONE single dose will surprise
you. ]. G. Perry, druggist, 115 S.
Commercial street. (adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-16
STATE E..
CONVENTION
UNDERWAY.
Delegates From All
Over State Flock to
Christian Endeavor
Confab
X X X X X X X X X X X X X
~ Thursday Evening.

X X X X X X X X X X X X X \
~ Thursday Evening. \
X 1880 - Howard Zinser, \
X presiding; song service led \
X by Mrs. w. x. Wright; well \
X coming addresses, the mayor \
X of Salem, George e. Halvor- 4
X sen, and Governor Ben w. y
X Olcott; response, Leroy 4
" Robinson; selection, conven- X
X tion chorus; devotionals; X
X address, Listening to the \:
x Master" Luke 9:35, DR.. L, X
X A. McAfee. X
X Friday Morning. X
X 9:00-Paul Brown, pre- X
X siding; Bible study, DR.. L. y:
X A. McAfee. X
X 10000 "Foursquare, X
X and open conference, Paul X
X Brown. X
X 11:00-G Group confer X
X ences. *
X Friday Afternoon. X
* 2;00-3 -3:00-Paul Brown, X
N presiding; group confer X
X ences. X
X S:15--Song service led X
X by Mrs. w. e. Wright; *
X devotionals; one minute X
X talks by Intermediates; x
y address, "The Mantle of X
X God" John 4.22, DR.. H. L. X
X Bowman. X
4 X X X X X n X X X X X X X
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-16
Real Spo0ks Haunt
Farm; S'cebticaI
Cop Is ConUinced

mid-winter because he said unseen
hands played havoc with his cat
tie and started fires in his home.
Friends who spent a night with
him corroborated his story.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-16
Does Your Food Digest2

Mi-O-Na, that's the name Of
the best prescription ever written
for indigestion or stomach dis
tress. Guaranteed by Daniel j,
Fry. (adV)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-16
Vegetarian Dies
Lacking SO Days
of 100 Year Mark

Los Angeles Cal, Feb. 16.-
The wish of DR.. James Martin
PEBBLES, physician, scientist and
author that he live until March
23, in order to round out an hun
dred of life, failed of qualification.
He died at his home here yester-
day.
DR.. PEBBLES, who was In the
diplomatic service in Turkey a
long time, wrote large number
of books, among which was one
entitled "How to Live a Century
and Grow Old Gracefully"
For the last 60 ye%s OF his life
he had eaten no meat.
He is survived by sister, Mrs.
G. c. Beach of Battle Creek, Mich.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-16

Complaint that his bicycle had
been stolen from 1888 north Com
mercial street was made to the
police last night by Raymond
Nash, 1880 north Eighteenth
street. Today the wheel had not
heen recovered.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-16

DA.UU| |
in a very short time ill |
good Flour will be sell. |
ing 25c sack higher.
l lb. Calumet -. S rs |
21a lbs. Calumet. 50
5 lbs. Calumet. -. 1.lS
10 lbs Calumet. 100
Bird Seek, pkg. .l2
Sugar Cured Hams,
lb. ,28
No. 5 Pure Lard. .65
6 bars White Wonder
Soap %
6 bars Van Hooters
Bleaching Soap ,25
5 lbs. Peanut
Butter ....... .65
Bring container.
2 large cans Peaches,
Sweetened 60. 40
Blue Tip Broom. 90
Red Tip Broom. .S5
Green Tip Broom 10
These Brooms made
of the very finest
broom-straw; no rice
straw eused. We buy
these brooms in large
quantities direct from
the factory = saving
over 25c on each broom.
You won't owe a groc-
cry bill to worry about
the first of the month
if you buy at a Busick
Store. With free de-
livery and low prices
you can reduce living
cost almost one-half,
You will know you are
getting exactly what
you are paying for.
I I R,,cssck
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-23
CHAPTER XIII
Tho Best Man

Hawkins sat at the table in, his room,
and twined and twincd one old storm
beaten hand over the other. For hours
lie had sat like that. 1t was light in
the room now. for it was bong after
Z o'clock. His bed had not been
slept in. He was dressed in his shiny
best suit d; he wore his frayed black era
vat. He had been dressed like that
since midnight; since he had returned
home after Claire had fed into her
house, and John Bruce had strobe BY
him on the sidewalk with set, stony
face and unseeing eyes; since, on reach
whose signature was false because 1t
read paul Veniza." when he knew
that It came from Crang. Crang was
taking precautions that his return
should not leak out! The note only
corroborated what he had heard through
the door. He was to be at Paul Veni-
za's at 6 o'clock with the travel
ing pawnshop.
The note had said nothing about any
marriage; but. then, he knew! He was
to be the best man. And no he had
dressed himself. After that he had
waited. He was waiting now.
"The first" said Hawkins, with
grave confidence to the cracked mirror.
"Yes, that's 1.-THE first in line, be-
cause I am her old father, and there
amt nothing can change that"
His own voice seemed to arouse him.
He stared around the shabby room that
was his home. his eyes lingering with
strange usefulness on each old battered,
and long familiar objcct--and then sud-
denly. with choking cry, his head
went down. buried In his arms outfung
across tn" able.
pawn - the old man cried brok-
enly. ut twenty years ago pawned
her--twenty years ago. And it's come
TO This because-because I amt never
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-23

!: z! - . ! : ! y
"Yss'ys bssa y .ecoA 70 ~" sss
whispered again. "You are 90 9coo
to me-deaf, deas Daddy Hawkins]
A wondrofs hGht was In the OLD CAP.
mans face. He held the slight form g
him, trying to be 20 tendcrIy careful
that he should not hurt her IN MS
strength. He kissed her, and patted her
head, and his fingers fingered as they
smoothed the hair back from where. 10
made a tiny curl about her ear.
And then he felt her drawing MIN
toward the couch--and he became con:
ocious that Paul venisa was holding out
bis hands to them both.
And Claire knelt at the side OF the
couch and took one Of Paul Venisa'
hands, and Hawkins took the othes.
And no. one Of them looked into the
others face.
The outer door opened. and Doctor
Crang came in. He stood for an in'
slant surveying the scene. Q half angry,
half sarcastic smile spreading over ma
sallow face, and then he shrugged his
shoulders. -.
"Ah, you're here. like me. ahead o.
time, Hawkins see!" he said shortly.
you're going to drive me to staten
Island where"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-23

quested the clerk to procure a taxi for
him. :.
Il was five minutes after 6 by the
clock over the desk.
He entered the taxi and gave the
chauffeur the address,. He was uncon.
scious Of emotion now. He knew only
a cold, hxed, merciless purpose.
He was going to kin Crang.
The taxi stopped In front Of . frame
house that bore a dirty. brass name .
plate. He dismissed the taxi and
mounted the steps. His right hand was
In the pocket Of his coat. He rang the
bell, and obtaining no Response, rang
asain-and after that 1nsistsntly.
The door was finally opened BY an
old woman, evidently aroused from bed,
gown that was flung around her shoul.
ders.
II want to ses DR.. Crans," said
John Bruce.
She shook her head.
THE doctor isn't in," she IN.
II will wait for him." said John
Bruce.
Again she shook her head.
II don't know when he will be back.
He hasn't been here since yesterday
morning."
II will wait for him." said John
Bruce monotonously.
But"
John Bruce brushed his way past her
into the hall.
II will wait for him." he repeated.
A door was open OF the hallway.
John Bruce looked In. It was oh.
viously Crang's Office, He went In and
sat down by the window.
The woman stood for q long time In
the doorway watching him. Finally
she went away.
John Bruce's mind was coldty logi-
cal. Crang was not aware that his es-
cape was known to any one except
Claire, and he had been cunning enough
to keep under cover. That was why
he had not been homo. But he would
be home before he went out to be maj. .
ried. Even man like Crang would
have n few preparations to make.
John Bruce sat by the window. Oc.
casionally the old woman came and
stood in the doorway-and went away
again.
There was no sign Of Crsng.
At fifteen minutes OF eight John
Bruce rose from his chair and left the
house.
"He was to be at Paul Yeniss's at
eight" said John Bruce to himself with
cool precision.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-23

II have told Hawkins" she said
quietly. p,,
veniza's for q moment, and then ne
turned away.
"I-I'il wait outside" said Haw.
kins-and brushed his hand across me
eyes as he went through the doorway
Paul Veniza was rackcd with suo
|aited ouickiy TO the couch and looked
At the other sharply. After q moment
he turned to Claire.
To b continued tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-23
Atter.Dinner Tricks

~, A.-A Trick With II Spoon
otI PICK up Il spoon between the tips
III. the numb and second finger, with
~;i, 'aatter In the bowl, as shown above,
'I pe found ditficult by most people.
o,e Some practice IL necessary to ac-
MM Mme tho trick, but IL tho tins OF the
on 1tiu .I ana finger are previously rubbed
ns.a 'ne trousers, to remove all damp
once. ""' Nv "e'o''l'''s"ca at
wiz i'm easier trick IL to lay the spoon
vi,S AZ no bowl bottom up and Mt II
bowl. sef Oh the potion OF the
''ss''sht. 1879. bu Public Lsdasr. Com ,o.,
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14

MASSIVE LINCOLN
STATUE NEARS COM
PLETION. Workmen put
ting the finishing touches
on the huge IT'S J. ton
statue which stands in the
new Lincoln Memorial in
Washington and which
will be unveiled with i'm
pressive ceremonies on
May 80. The heroic like
ness of the martyred
President is by Daniel
Chester French and is said
by many to be his finest
work. Und.ruood
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14

Right THE TREAS
URY'S SECOND FIRE in
three months. Washing
ton fire apparatus called
out at 2 o'clock in the
morning by four alarms
to fight a mysterious and
stubborn blaze that re-
Gently did $4,000 dam
age to the roof of the
Treasury Building before
it was brought under con-
troll. The President and
Mrs. Harding, from a win
dow in the White House,
watched the firemen at
work. Underwood
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14

OLDES T HORSE IN
THE WORLD. Glover, the
famous hfty-one-year-old
horse, is affectionately
greeted by Mabel Withee,
Broadway stage beauty,
as he arrives in Hoboken
via Phoebe Shows rail
road from his home near
Scranton, Pa. Glow
was on exhibition all last
week at Madison Square
Garden during the big
bazaar for the Masonic
Hospital drive. Wide World
Riyht-"TAXI, TAXI"
Looks almost like the real
thing, doesn't it? A clever
cahinetmaker of Chiswick,
England, built this sturdy
miniature taxicab for his
two youngsters, pictured
here speeding along the
road, to the envy of all
the juvenile population.
Central NetcS