MORNING ENTERPRISE WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1912.
The Man I
He Licked
By OSCAP COX
Johnny Atberton was intellectual
rather than muscular. He led uis
:lass Id college, while bis elder brolli
r. Tom Athertou. led the football
team. Job any was a demure little
;bap. Everybody HUed him. and no
body ever thought of oalliug bim any
thing but Johnny, while bis brother
was spoken of as Tom Atberton, with
1 resonance denoting respect for bis
bulldog strength.
Mildred Twining met Johnny away
from bis home and conceived great
liking for bim. Johnny fell deeply in
bve with her and proposed to her.
But there'was one thing wanting In
bim that Mildred wished in a bus
band, and on this account bis case
iung fire. She wanted a man with
fobnny's Intellect and delectable gen
tleness, but with a latent strength
;hat might lie aroused on occasion,
fobnny begged bard for a favorable
answer to bis suit, but could Dot In
luce the girl to give It to him. How
ever, she bad a friend in the town
where he lived whom she had prom
ised to visit and told Johnny that
when she arrived he might come to
see her. This gave him a faint hope
!hat she might relent.
But when Mildred appeared and
Johnny renewed his pleadings he re
telved the same reply, and she told
aim frankly that he was everything
she required save that courage and
Jtrengtb that a woman craves in her
protector. Johnny went home and
poured his disappointment Into his
brother's sympathetic ear. Tom, who
Aid not at all value his vigor and
would have gladly exchanged It for
bis brother's intellectual and winning
qualifications, sympathized with him
ieeply. The two talked the matter
Kver, and Tom wished he could trans
fer enough of his blacksmithian traits
to Johnny to enable him to win the
prize he coveted. Ilowever, he said
something to the latter that put an
Idea into his head.
. One morning Johnny and Mildred
were strolling idly together through
the suburban town In which the for
mer lived, Johnny pleading, Mildred
putting him off for the same reason as
before. Approaching a house where ti
man sat smoking and looking out
through an open window, he glanced
at the coming couple, arose from his
chair and emerged from the front door
Id time to meet them. As he passed he
looked impudently at Mildred and said:
"You're a beaut, but you've got a
measly chap for a feller."
The blood rushed into Mildred's
cheeks. But before she could show
any further resentment Johnny jump
ed for the insulter and landed a blow
on his chin. The man who received it
was large and strong, but he cowered
before Johnny.
"A man who will insult a lady," said
Johnny with a ring of courage in his
voice that had never been heard there
before, "is a coward, and if I am a
measly chap I can whip even as big a
coward as you."
With that Johnny went at the fel
low like a fury. His enemy seemed
to lose all sense of advantage of his
steel muscles and was so slow. In his
movements that Johnny got In three
blows to his one. And whenever he
aimed one that would have finished
Johnny the latter sprang nimbly aside.
Mildred looked od this singular en
counter astonished. As she gazed
Johnny planted a blow on her insur
er's jaw that sent him sprawling.
Johnny jumped on him and held him
down glaring at him like a demon.
"Hand me that stone, please." John
ny said to Mildred. "nd I'll mash his
head to a jelly."
"I'll do no such thing," was the re
ply, "Do you want to be hanged for
murder?"
"Murder! Is it murder to kill a dog?
I'm going to gouge his eyes out!" And
Johnny put his thumbs to the sides of
his enemy's eyes. The man seemed
to have lost all power to save himself
and looked up at his little enemy in
terror. Mildred, dreading to see his
eyes gouged out and to save her lover
from such a horrid crime, took him
by the collar and dragged him off his
enemy. The craven slunk away. John
ny calling after hin
"You keep out of my way after this
if you don't want to get killed. The
next time I run across you I'm going
to finish the job. I'd do it now if it
weren't ' for the intercession of the
young lady you insulted."
The man said nothing, apparently
desirous of putting distance between
him and bis tierce little enemy as
quickly as possible.
The episode made Johnny Atherton
a perfect man in the eyes of Mildred
Twining, and within two hours after
It occurred the two were engaged, but
only after Johnny's solenm promise
that If be again met the fellow who
had given the insult he would let him
alone.
When preparations were being made
for the wedding. Johnny made an ap
pointment to bring his best man to call
upon bis fiancee. The friend was a
big. burly man. strong as an ox. and
Mildred was astonished to recognize
In him ber insulter.
"My- brother!", Johnny announced.
- That the fight had been a putup job
was evident, but the bride had gone
too far to withdraw
Johnny hurried up the wedding, lor
now tha' Mildred knew which was the
strong man be feared bis brother would
cut bim out. such Is woman's admira
tion for manly strength.
MISSES MOORE ENTERTAIN
WITH LITERARY PROGRAM
Miss Alma Moore and Miss Flor
ence Moore entertained the members
of the Mehi Liclit Club in a most
charming manner at their home in
Green Point Monday evening. A pro
gram was given consisting of the fol
lowing numbers: "Kafflnland," by
Miss Alma Moore; piano solo, Mrs.
Fred Olmstead; instructive talk,
"British Possessions in Africa"; Miss
Florence Moore's talk on "Uganda"
completed the evening's program.
The decorations were of pink blos
soms, and refreshments" "Were carried
out accordingly. Present were Miss
Glayds McCoy, Mrs. F. J. S. Tooze,
Miss Mable Tooze, Miss Daisy Liar
sen, Mrs. Fred Olmstead, Mrs. Frank
Moore, Miss Alma Moore, Miss Flor-1
ence Moore, Mrs. August Matheson.
CORRESPONDENCE
BEAVER CREEK
Talk about your booster we boost
everything from Oregon City down to
a hen's egg. - '
Mrs. Owens moved to her new home
at Beaver Creek this week.
Miss Blowden Thomas, Miss -Mary
Parry and Miss Bennet made a hur
hied business trip to Portland last
Saturday.
Mr. W. H. Parry is visiting rela
tives in Portland this week.
A. P. Schneider has installed a new
electric light plant in his store and
home. . .
Mr. Abel Thomas took in Barnes'
famous animal circus, Monday.
W. E. Jones, S. P. Londergran, D. E.
Jones and the Lindsley family also
attended the circus Monday.
Mr. Coxy Thomas spent Sunday at
his home.
Mr. Ben Fischer and helpers have
completed building a barn on Mrs.
Owen's place.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Hayhurst and
Miss Anna Evans, of Portland, called
on the Llewyln family last week.
Mr. Martin an"d daughter, Ora, have
gone to Idaho for an extended visit.
Mr. Wm. Thomas is in the wood
saw business.
Jack Jones visited relatives here
last week.
Several of the Beaver Creek folk
attended the programand basket so
cial at Hazeldale and reported a very
good time.
Mr. James Baty and family moved
to Molalla last week.
Wm. Hughes visited his old home
last Saturday.
Chris Fischer, Jr., is laid up with
a sore hand.
Chas. Moehnke chased a supposed
swindler through this burg last Sun
day.
Miss Anna Roberts has been on
the sick list for the past week.
Mr. Wm. Einon is spending his
leisure moments training kids.
A basket social and program will
be given at the Beaver Creek hall
May 4, 1912, by the pupils of the
Beaver Creek school. All those that
do not bring baskets come and be
filled with ice cream and cake.
visited at Oregon City Saturday and
helped the boosters.
The warm rains of the .past few
days are making the grass grow, but
is interferring somewhat with farming
operations to the few, who have not
quite finished sowing.
The Hultz Lumber Company have
iust DUt in a nlanpr and' erieer in
their mill at this places and are pre- j
pared now to do first class work.
Fred Wallace has purchased a new
horse and it is hoped that he will
have better luck with it than he did
with the first one he bought
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COSTS HEAVILY
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MULINO
Mrs. Joe Mallet had quite an acci
dent Tuesday morning. While sweep
ing the floor she gathered up a dyna
mite cap and threw it into the stove
with the trash, it exploded filling her
face and eyes with dirt and ashes,
blinding her for awhile but she is
getting along all right now.
Dr. Tood was called to see a little
daughter of Oscar Hults Tuesday ev
enging, who was quite sick, but is
better at present.
Mrs. Tood Woodsides of King's val
ley is visiting her mother, Mrs. Wal
lace at this place.
Quite a number of the Mulinoites
The Morning Enterprise is the best
breakfast food you can have.
The time to read the Morning En
terprise is at the breakfast table or
Baseball
AT PORTLAND -
RECREATION PARK
Cor. Vaughn, and Twenty-fourth Sts.
VERNON
vs
PORTLAND
May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Games Begin Weekdays at 3:30 p. m.
Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
LADIES DAY FRIDAY
Boys under 12 Free to Bleachers Wed-
the Willamette Pulp & Paper Co., as '
in some of the mills in the East where
there is an 8-hour law the men are
paid from $1.40 to $1.60 per day, and
similar labor conditions would be 1
bound to prevail here under an 8-hour j
law.
The Live Wires believe Oregon City j
has suffered in no little degree be
cause of the unceasing agitation di- '
rected at the management of the sev-1
eral paper companies. I
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GIVEN RECEPTION
A reception welcoming him and his
family to Oregon City , was tendered
the Rev. W. T. Milliken, pastor of the
First Baptist church, Tuesday even
ing. There was a large attendance
and the reception was one. of the
most enjoyabel ever given in'this city.
After the program had been render
ed refreshments were served. The
program was as follows:
Instrumental music, Prayer, Rev.
G. N. Edwards, pastor Congregational
church; anthem by the choir; address
of welcome in behalf of the church
by S. P. Davis; Welcome from church
organization: The Sunday School,- by
H. E. Cross, Superintendent, The
Ladies' Aid Society, by Mrs. S. P.
Davis, The Woman's Mission Circle,
by Mrs. D. C. Latourette, The Baptist
Brotherhood, by J. W. Loder, Presi
dent, The Young People's Society,
by Miss Anna Smith, President, The
Juniors by Mrs. Oglesby, Superintend
ent. Canemah Sunday school, by
Ross Eaton, Superintendent. Vocal
solo, by Mrs. L. H. Olmstead, Choir
Leader. Address by the Church's
County Missionary, Rev. E. A. Smith.
Welcome in behalf of other churches
of the city, by the Rev. Dr. Ford,
pastor of the Methodist church. Wel
come to the city, by Mayor Dimick.
Anthem by the choir. Address by the
Pastor, Rev. W. T. Milliken, D. D.
Singing by the congregation: 1st and
2nd stanzas of "Onward Christian
Soldiers." Benediction. I
RON ON THE PORCH
Get out in the fresh air where it is cool and pleasant.
Make ironing day a different and better day. You can
do it with an
Electric Iron
The iron that needs no stove and is kept always at
the right temperature by the electric current.
Le us arrange your porch for electric ironing. It
will cost very little, whether you have current in the
house or not. Phone for our representative, who will
give you an estimate with no obligation whatever on
your part.
Portland Railway, Light
and Power Company
MAIN OFFICE SEVENTH & ALDER STS.
PHONES MAIN 6688 AND A. 6130.
HOTEL ARRIVALS !
The following are 'registered at the
Electric Hotel: Wilson Connoy, St.
Paul; Ira C. Steininger, Ben Stein
inger, Ti. A. Hollenback, W. Wiryrie,
H. G. Casm, Fred "Schafer, Molalla;
J. A? Harless, Molalla; M. Trullinger,
P. Brown and wife, New Era; Earl
Wink, New Era; William H. Parry,
Oregon City; James Akins, P. L.
Schamel, J. M. Deagan, Grants Pass;
W. F. Shanks, F .M. McLeron, Ed
Sullivan, Portland; W. W. Hoskin,
city; Josu Cline, P. S. Chance, Port
land; Ralph Ellis, Lebanon.
Buried Bottle Glass.
Very old bottle glass that has been
In the ground for a long time presents
most beautiful features. The action of
the damp earth causes a portion of the
glass to flake, and what remains is iri
oeaouin uiri.
From birth a Bedouin girl Is the prop
erty of her eldest male cousin, and be
fore she can marry any one else she
must obtain his release of her affec
tions. Cousins marry often there. It is
the desire of the land that they should.
Amoiguout.
Wtfey Do you recollect that once
when we had a tiff I said you were
just as mean as you could be? Hub
byYes, darling. Wlfey Oh. James,
bow little did 1 know you then! Glas
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