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A A rikinCDCI I A By HAROLD
I vl .ll NLSt-IM-L-L. V BELL WRIGHT
"No Favor Swayt Ua$Io Fear Shall Ave"
From Fjrrt Statesman? March 28, 1851
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THE printer's devil in our shop has been going around
this week with a "Don't tread on roe" sign or something
of. the sort. Just a sunburned back and legs from too much
exposure on the beach over the week-end. He will serve as
the "horrid example" with which to introduce an extract
from the bulletin of the state board of health on the sun bath
fad. Fresh air and sunshine are the best of tonics; but the
sunshine part needs to be taken
the health bulletin says on the subject:
"Sua baths will undoubtedly soon be popular as the season
becomes more favorable. Although the sun's rays are extolled
tor their health virtue injudicious exposure may have unfor
tunate results and sunshine may become a menace to health
" when improperly used. Light sensitiveness is, not an uncommon
condition. Persons sensitive to light may develop a number of
akin disorders as well as a general disturbance such as high fever,
delirium and serious meningitis. Young children burn more
quickly than adults and special care should be used to protect
them. Sunlight and ultra violet irradiation may act as an ex
citing cause of certain summer skin disorders. Hematoporphyrin
is thought by some investigators to be the chemical that causes
these skin eruptions. Sunlight causes the production of hem
atoporphyrin which is a derivative of chlorophyl, the coloring
matter : found in plants. This substance has been found in the
urine df patients suffering from light sensitiveness and this
condition is known as porophinuria. Other investigators suggest
the hematoporphyrin is the result rather than the cause of light
sensitiveness.
"Too much light and warmth are often just as detrimental
to man as too little. Man can maintain his full, vigor with very
little sunlight, although Runlight is unquestionably one of the
: factors having to do with the sensation of bodily and mental well
being. Take your sunbaths like any other form of recreation,
in moderation and with common sense. All the value of sunlight
can be obtained without going to the extreme burning of the
skin. It can be harmful and can be avoided. Blondes and bru
nettes react differently, for the brunettes can withstand inten
sive exposure to light in contrast with the fair-skinned blonde
who reacts more severely. Occasionally blondes tolerate light
well and tan easily. Age must be considered, the very old and
the very young demanding greater protection. In the beginning,
graduated exposure to air should be made indoors with windows
wide open. This is followed by a slowly increasing exposure
of added parts of the body to graduated intensities of sunlight.
Sun bathing is best when the air is relatively cool. Irritability,
fatigue, headache, dizziness, lassitude and fever are evidences of
over exposure." ,
Call for Assembly
A little over a quarter of a century ago progressives of that
day fought for and obtained the direct primary system
of nominating candidates for office. It was a thrust against
the old machine which ruled caucuses and conventions. Then
candidates were "hand-picked"; and popular resentment
found expression in a change to the direct primary.
This year in Oregon the direct primary was used for the
nomination of candidates. Each of the two big parties named
. a man who is worthy of elevation to the high position of gov
ernor, each of whom has served creditably in public office.
General Charles H. Martin is entitled to the support of the
members of the democratic party by virtue of his attain
ments, his character and his political creed. Joe E. Dunne is
entitled to the support of the republicans. He is neither con
servative nor radical; but a moderate in his political views.
His character s clean, and his ability has been demonstrated
in fields of business and politics. He is distinctly a man of
the people, having risen from
dint of his own efforts.
Yet disaffected elements feel they must have a candidate
of their own, and a call has gone out for a convention. This
again will be a hand-picked convention, and the candidate is
already hand-picked. Without doubt those who participate
in the convention are registered as republicans or democrats.
The one who gives word of the call for the convention is a
candidate for the legislature on the republican ticket. Thus
lightly do they regard party ties ; and thus ruthlessly do they
spurn the direct primary method of naming candidates.
Tourist Business Gains
OREGON tourist business is already proving better than
last year. To date at Crater Lake the visitors have num
bered 30,000 which shows an increase of 100 over the like
period last year. There was a great difference in seasons of
course, the park being open, from January on this year. But
the gain keeps up, each day showing increase over the date
- the year previous. This proves the increase is not just due
to earlier park opening.
Ocean resorts are entering on a good season. Last week-end
cabins on the Lincoln county beaches were well filled
up ; and those without reservations had to hunt for accommo
dations. The Rose Festival at Portland was the biggest success
in many years, and the crowds were the largest.
Another indication of more business on the roads is
the gain in receipts from gas taxes. While much of this is no
doubt due to increased local consumption, greater tourist
travel is doubtless a factor also.
Oregon's great bid to fame must be for its scenic re
sources. Our people live with these beauties so much they
often fail to appreciate their value in attracting people from
the plains states or hot, dry California. It is the visitors
who exclaim over the beauties they see here. Both legislative
and public policy should be directed to attract tourists to
Oregon and to make them comfortable while they are here.
"Time to Strike"
IT was something of a shock to read as heading of an ed
itorial in the unusually conservative Albany Democrat
Herald, "Now is the time to strike". The country is nervous
enough now over strikes and threats of strikes without hav
ing Editor Potwin egging on the strikers. However the
striking which the editor proposes is not for union recogni
tion of higher wages, but for getting federal aid in flood con
trol in the Willamette valley. Approving the work done by
the Willamette valley flood control association, and on the
favor shown by Washington where Congressman Mott's bill
for a survey passed congress, the D-H. sagely remarks:
"There is nothing like striking when the iron is hot."
True enough. The raging waters ,of the McKenzie, the
Santiam, the Willamette, annually tear away many acres of
valuable farm land, cut new channels or open old ones; so
- the farmers on lands bordering the river suffer heavy losses
from' the rampages. Perhaps the control of these mountain
fed streams will never be complete; but something should be
done to lessen the chances of loss in the rich lands of the
valley. .
te n er not inerwise creunw
Bathj
in moderation. Here is what
humble situation in life by !
Health Bits (or Breakfast
By Royal S. Copeland. M.D.
NO DOUBT yon have heard many
s person say: "Isn't It remarkable
the way the children of today have
their cod liver oUT When I was a
child, we were
bribed to take the
smelly tonic.
Few realize the
t r t mind o u s
changes that
have been made
tn the manufac
ture of cod Uver
oil. The oil now
used la a pur
product, without
the o ft e n s I v
taste and smell of
olden days. In
fact, t Is now
possible to pur
chase a flavored
cod Uver olL
Dr. Copeland
In addition to changes in the pro-
, ductlon pf this oil. modern medical
science discovered valuable sub
stances in it In former years. cod
liver oil was prescribed as a "tonic",
I especially during: the spring months
j when tonics seemed to be needed. To
j day, cod liver oil Is advised for chil
I dren from infancy to six years of
age, during the fall, winter and spring
seasons.
Good for Infants
Physicians of yesterday, would be
surprised to hear the modern physi
cian prescribe cod Uver oil for the in
fant as early as the first week. As a
rule. It is given to the child unUl he
reaches his third year, and In many
Instances is conUnucd for a longer
period of Ume. Of course. It Is also
prescribed for older children and
adults who show signs of certain con
stitutional disorders.
The value of cod liver oil was first'
recognized because of Its beneficial
action on children suffering from
rickets. The cause of this disease is
now known to be due to a lack of
sunlight or of vitamin D In the diet.
The disease has always prevailed
among poor children living in tene
ment homes where fresh air and sun
light are scarce.
Today, we know that sunlight has
the effect of vitamins A and D. These
are essential to the development and
growth of Btrong and sturdy bones.
These very vitamins are found in cod
Uver oiL To give a child cod liver
oil. Is to assure him of an adequate
supply of what sunshine gives. Of
course, whenever possible, the bene
ficial rays of the sun should be en
joyed by everybody.
Increase Amounts Gradually
As I have said, cod liver oil may
be given to the young Infant. Begin
In the third or fourth week with half
a teaspoon of plain pure cod Uver oil.
Give this amount twice a day. At
six weeks give one teaspoon twice a
day. Increase the quanUty gradually
until you give two teaspoons twice a
day and this may be continued to the
age of two years.
If you dislike the smell or taste of
cod liver oil, never allow the child to
know It. Children love to mimic their
elders. If you voice your opinion you
will be disappointed to see the child
develop the same dislike. Cod liver
oil is an added protection against In
fection and disease. Its value should
never be overlooked.
Answers to Health Queries
Mrs. H. W. Q. My daughter Is
greatly troubled with canker sores
and sore mouth. What can be done
to correct a condition of this kind?
A. She should correct her diet and
keep her system clear. For full par
ticulars send self-addressed,
stamped envelope and repeat your
i question.
fCopvrisrht. 1954. H. F. 8., Inc.)
"If' 0-X' f
The director of the federal deposit Insurance corporation told
the Oregon bankers that deposit Insurance would be permanent Did
you ever see a new board or bureau created which didn't take steps
to make Itself permanent? The democratic administration was elected
on a platform to reduce the number of boards and commissions.
See how fine a job it has done.
Congress has adjourned. It win take a few days to compute tho
amount of the appropriations and the extent of the legislation which
was rushed through In the closing days of the session. Apparently
all forgotten men were remembered: but no one stopped to think
who would pay the bills when they started coming in. .
j j By R. J. HENDRICKS J
Oregon, 33rd state In Union:
Strange quicks of partisan
politics; Hendricks for judge:
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(Continuing from yesterday:)
Why did it take a month and two
days for Oregon to get the news
of her admission as a state?
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The Pacific Mail Steamship
company procured the removal of
the distributing office for Oregon
from Astoria to San Francisco in
18S3.
The clerks in San Francisco
were Ignorant of the geography of
Oregon, and the system became
obnoxious for other reasons. A
mair arrived after the ordinary de
lay at Oregon City Dec. 21, and
lay there until Jan. 1, with no
one to attend to forwarding the
maU bags to their proper destina
tions up the Willamette valley.
Such was the state of things in
1856. The Oregon legislature peti
tioned and remonstrated.
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In 1857, when Lane was in Ore
gon and was reelected delegate in
congress, he gave as a reason for
not having secured a better mail
service that the republicans had
a majority in congress, when this
same republican congress had ap
propriated 1500,000 for an over
land mail to California.
A contract was concluded about
the same time with the Pacific
Mail Steamship company for
carrying the mails between Pan
ama and Astoria for 1248,250 per
annum, and the service by sea was
somewhat improved, though still
very imperfect.
Overland mail to California
from St Louis was established in
1858, time 23 days and 4 hours.
This indirectly benefitted Oregon,
though Oregon could still get let
ters only twice a month.
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Before 1857 there was no line
of passenger coaches anywhere
in Oregon. One Concord coach
owned by Charles Rae was the
only stage in the Willamette val
ley from 1853 to 1855. A stage
line from Portland to Salem was
put on the road in 1857, making
the journey in one day. In 1859 a
mail and passenger coach ran
once a week from Salem to Eu
gene, and from Eugene to Jack
sonville. Weekly and semi-weekly
malls had been carried to the
towns on the west side. Hills
boro, Lafayette, Dallas and Cor
vallis, but the postoffice depart
ment in 1860 ordered this service
to be reduced to a bi-monthly one,
and that the mail should be car
ried but once a week to Jackson
ville and the towns along the way.
"If Lane keeps on helping us,"
said the Oregon City Argus, "we
shall soon have a monthly mall
carried on foot or in a canoe."
The people were clamoring for
a daily mall from Portland to
Jacksonville, with no prospect of
getting it until the California
Stage company interposed with an
offer to the postal department to
carry the mail overland daily to
Oregon.
This company, formed in 18S3,
a consolidation of the various
stage lines in California, began
with a $1,000,000 capital, had 750
horses and covered 450 miles of
road.
In June, 1860, the California
company placed its stock on the
road as far as Oakland, Oregon,
(of course "old Oakland," not the
present Oakland ), connecting
there with Chase's line to Corval
1 is, which again connected with
the Oregon Stage company's line
to Portland. Came the great flood
of '61-2, carrying away nearly all
the bridges on the line. For many
weeks no mails were carried. But,
undaunted, business was resum
ed. The great overland stage days
followed. There were several suc
cessive owners. "Frank Stevens
and Louis McLane bought the
property in 1866; soon sold it to
H. W. Corbett, E. Corbett, Wm.
Hall, A. O. Thomas and Jesse D.
Carr. It was operated under the
name of H. W. Corbett & Co. un
til 1869, when Carr bought out
his partners and operated the
lines until 1870, when he sold to
the California & Oregon Coast
Overland Mail company.
This company operated the lines
until the early fall of 1885, when
the last spike was driven in
southern Oregon on the railroad
connecting California with this
state.
The last stage for the south left
Salem Dec. 7, 1870, taking all
horse3, wagons, hacks and stages.
As the railroad was extended
south, until the fall -of 1872, suc
cessive removals following the
front were made, stopping then
at Roseburg for 10 years. The
front began removals south in
the fall of 1882, when the last one
went out of Roseburg, accom
panied by a brass band. The writ
ter of these lines, being present In
a newspaper capacity, wrote up
that big news.
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Following the admission of
Oregon, an act extending the laws
and Judicial system of the United
States over the new member of
the sisterhood was passed March
3, 1859.
It provided for a United States
Judge, at 22500 a year. Late in
1858. Geo. H. Williams had been
appointed chief Justice of the ter
ritory, with R. P. Boise associate
justice, and Walter Forward, Mar
ion county. United States marshal.
On May 20 the judges-elect (of
the supreme and circuit courts)
met at Salem to draw lots for
their terms of office, R. P. Boise
and R. E. Stratton getting the six
years and A. E. Walt the four
year term, which made Wait chief
justice, as per the constitution.
P. P. Prim of Jackson county got
Deady's place. Joseph G. Wilson
got the position of clerk of the
supreme court
To make the record clear, the
reader must know that Matthew
P. Deady had been appointed by
the president to the office of
United States judge of the new
state which he held until the
end of his eventful life.
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Here comes a scrap of history
little known, and by this time
forgotten by most people who
knew it at all.
Thomas A. Hendricks wanted
the place which Judge Deady got.
Says a note in Bancroft's history:
"Grorer says that Hendricks of
Indiana, who was then commis
sioner of the general land office,
and afterward was senator for six
years, and a candidate for the vice
presidency, was among the appli
cants for the place, and person
ally his preference, but that the
Oregon people - were opposed to
imported officers, and hence he
recommended Deady. It was said
at the time thai Lane made the
recommendation to ken Deady
out of his way in future elections.
However that may be, the appoint
ment was satisfactory, and Judge
Deady has done much to support
tne dignity of the state, and to
i promote the GROWTH. OF MCK
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CHAPTER XXXVIL
It was known, now from the
.Wilderness Station agent that
Ann had taken her son and Nance
Jordan to the city. That a stranger
In an imposing automobile, with a
roan in uniform at the wheel, had
twice visited the Haskel place was
also known. And that was all.
But about Jeff Todd and his ac
tivities the neighborhood seemed
better informed, although the talk
was mostly in cautious whispers,
sly, half-humorous observations,
and thinly veiled suggestions.
Pappy Giles shook his head dubi
ously over some of the things which
he heard at the store. And it was
noticed that he treated certain loud
voiced, swaggering customers with
grave and, as far as possible, silent
respect. The old storekeeper was
sometimes awakened at night by
the sound of horses passing down
the hogback. Certain men from
other neighborhoods were seen
about the Haskel place.
To Uaflr" Jimmie and a chosen
few Pappy sometimes recalled the
days when the night-riders of
Swamp Valley terrorized the coun
tryside. Once, when aggravated al
most beyond his endurance by a
visit from Jeff and his inseparable
companion. Lent Wilkins, Pappy
told Uncle Jimmie that "Jeff Todd
war jest like a bad dog what had
broke loose an' war runnin' wild
over the country. Couldn't nobody
tell who he war likely to bite, nor
when."
"Yon done said hit," Uncle Jim
mie agreed. "The only difference
'tween Jeff an' Lent is the difference
'tween a polecat an' a skunk which
ain't nothin' but a manner of speak
in'. A body couldn't think nothin'
'bout one what wouldn't fit t'other
jest as well."
It was generally conceded with
more or less uneasiness that "if
Ann war to come back she'd sure
find things changed a heap." Some
even went so far as to say that "Ann
Haskel had done had her day, an'
that if she knowed what war good
f er her she wouldn't never show up
in these parts no more."
Jeff Todd and Lent Wilkins were
in the living-room of the Haskel
house.
It was an hour, perhaps, after
sundown. A meager fire burned in
the neglected fireplace where the
heaped-up ashes, spilling out over
the hearth and the floor, mixed with
a slovenly litter of burnt matches.
discarded quids or. tobacco, and
other refuse. The table which for
merly held John Herbert's books,
papers, and writing materials had
been dragged from its place in the
book-corner and was burdened with
a gallon jug oi "white mule, sev
eral dirty glasses, a pack of greasy
cards, a collection of flat pint and
half -pint bottles, and an open box
of leaf tobacco with an assortment
of cob pipes. In place of the green
shaded student lamp, a grimy evil-
smelling lantern shone with a
murky gleam in the foul atmosphere
of tobacco smoke and corn-liquor
fumes. The bookshelves were bare.
The brown flower jar was over
turned on the floor in the corner.
"Be an hour yit 'fore hit's time
fer we-una to go," offered Lem in
the maaner of one making polite
conversation to pass the time.
"All of that." returned Jeff.
"Ain't no use fer we-uns gittin thar
Tore the boys. They wouldn t be
a-startin' 'fore dark."
Lem spat meditatively into the
feeble fire. " Tain't aigheo handy
from hyear as 'twas on the head of
Shady Creek."
Jeff rrinned. "Hitll sure be
mighty onhandyfer old Ann Has-
The other laughed appreciatively,
"I'd like to be a-hidin in the bresh
to watch the old gal s face next
time she drops in at the head of
to suit her. What do von reckon
she'll do, Jeff, if she comes back an'
finds out whats happened?
Jeff Todd answered with a snar
ling oath: "Ann Haskel's goin' to
do jest what I say. I n a -runnin
things cow. If she's fool "nough
to come back hyear shell listen to
me or" he paused significantly"
"shell be a-leavin' these parts ag'in
a darned sight quicker'n she did
before.
"You done said hit," agreed Lem,
admiringly. "I reckon you know
you can count on me an the boys
to" He paused, listening intent
ly. "Sounds like soraethin' a-corain'
down the hogback from the ridre.
"Hit's an automobile," said Jeff,
AL AND SOCIAL INSTITU-
rTIONS."
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Thomas A. Hendricks was born
In Ohio, became a lawyer; was
in 1851 a member of the Pennsyl
vania legislature and of the state
constitutional convention of that
state. Was a member of congress,
1851-5. He was made commission
er of the general land office by
President Pierce, holding that
place until 1859. the time spoken
of by L. F. Grover, as noted
above; Grover then serving his 16
day term as Oregon's first con
gressman. Thomas A. Hendricks
was three times a candidate for
vice president, and was elected to
that office in 1884. when Grover
Cleveland was the first lime elect
ed president But he died after
holding the office less than nine
months; date of his death, Nov.
25, 1885.
Hendricks was U. S. senator
from Indiana from 1863 to '69,
and he was governor of his state
from 1873 to 1877. During those
years, he was bitterly accused of
being a "copperhead," on account
of his sympathy with his south
ern friends.
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During the last days of his life.
he became a great friend of
Henry H. Gllfry, then reading
clerk of the United States sen
ate. (Continued tomorrow.)
Providence Gathering
Draws Many Pioneers
LARWOOD, June 20. The
annual pioneer celebration at
Providence was well attended this
year. A fine program was given
which included readings, singing
and sermons. Reverend Turnbull
of Albany and Reverend Loucks
of Scio weer the-principal speak
ers.
oren Hassler Is clearlnr no
ground preparatory to buildirr a
- "house.
ander his breath. "What the heck!
Thar aint no call fer anybody
a-comm this road since them Lodge
folks left."
Ther raa Into John Herbert's
room, where from the window they
could see the lights of a car com
ing down the huL
"Mebbe hit s them tellers come
fer a load of licker," murmured
Lem.
"No taint They wouldn't be
a-eomin' this early in the night.
They wouldn't be a-eomin' hyear
nohow not now. - 1 done said fer
'em to come to Morton's milL Hit's
jest some fool what's took the wrong
turn off the Ridge Road like's not.
IX hit's revenuera "
Swiftly the two men ran back
through the living-room into the
kitchen, and slipped quietly out of
the kitchen door into the night.
When the automobile stopped in
1
'
"I'm certainly not going to stay here," the girl retorted with spirit.
"Open that door."
front of the house they were lying
on the ground behind a bush at the
corner of the building, a position
from which they could observe any
one leaving the car, and from which
they could, if in their judgment it
seemed best, retreat into the woods,
with the house to cover their move
ments. It would be very dark in the
woods, but in the clearing the stars
gave a faint light
A solitary- figure left the car and
approached the front door.
"Gosh!" murmured Lem. "Hit's
a woman!"
Silently they stole back into the
kitchen.
Ordering his companion to keep
out of sight, Jeff went on into the
living-room to answer the visitor's
knock. He threw open the door, and
in the light which streamed out rec
ognized Diane Carrol.
"Good evening," said Diane, hur
riedly. "I came to see Mrs. Has
kel." Jeff looked over her shoulder to
ward the car a roadster and his
bad-dog face twisted into tn evil
grin.
"Tell Mrs. Haskel that 1 am here,
please," Diane commanded, sharp
ly. "Say that it is important that
I must see her."
"Sure. Come in, miss."
He stepped aside.
Diane crossed the threshold, and
he closed the door behind her.
"What be you a-wantin of Ann ?"
"IH explain to Mrs. Haskel Go
teU her I am here."
"Sure. That's all right Thar
ain't no call fer you to be in sich a
sweat's I can see. Sit down. You
an' me aint had a Visit fer a right
smart spell."
The girl moved to put a greater
distance between herself and the
man who stood with his back to the
closed door. She tried to speak
calmly, but her voice trembled.
"Really, I have no time to visit now.
Mrs. Haskel is at home, isn't she?"
"Ann an' Herb an' Nance done
went to live in the city right after
you left these parts. They ain't
The Safety
Valve
Letters from
Statesman Readers
TROUBLES RKCOUXTED
Editor The Statesman:
A correspondent to The States
man signing the initials E. F. D.
has been closely observing the
unusual actions of wild bird life
and the peculiar weather condi
tions. I would like to add the sig
nificance of the hot winds over
the wide area which has destroyed
so much wheat My lather lived
in that country for many years
and we never met with such a ter
rible wholesale destruction, also
the great loss later by fire in the
stockyards at Chicago. Only those
of us who have seen these places
can realize the vastness of all this
calamity, wheat and meat; the
very two commodities which were
considered to be a surplus. Now
we must pay more for these foods
and be taxed extra to help tho.su
threatened by famine. The state
is waiting for more funds to build
bridges gasoline is taxed and
our homes are threatened with
confiscation. The gas tax has
brought in millions: Why isn't it
paying for the roads and bridges
tho motorists use? Our recent pa
per tells us the state is all ready
to take away our property, be it
from one who has much of this
world's goods, or a poor, crippled
old man or widow and orphans.
There are those, in all this, get
ting more than their share
worldly smart they may be. One
made the remark, which I espe
cially noticed la the paper, "The
sales tax shouldn't pass," he said;
"if they set down hard on prop
erty there wiU be enough for the
schools." These send their chil
dren from a distance oa the Bchool
busses; they pay about one fifth
the taxes we are compelled to pay
never come back as I've hyeard tefL
An' I'd sure 'a' knowed hit if they
had."
"But Ann and Nance must be
here," cried Diane.
"What makes yon think that a
way?"
The girl answered, desperately:
"Because they left their home in the
city. Where else wtould they go but
here? They left suddenly. There
was a party. Ann received a mes
sage. She disappeared, It was all
my fault I must see her at once
and explain. It is no ase for yon to
say she isn't here. Tell her I have
come to explain. Please let me see
her."
-Did Herb leave, too?"
"No, no just Ann and Nance. It
was a little before midnight that
Ann received the message. I saw
the butler give it to her. Then she
waS gone. She must have taken the
train which leaves at one o'clock."
"How'd you git hyear?"
"I came in an airplane to Au
rora, and motored from there."
"Does Herb know you come after
Ann?"
"Nobody knows, I left just before
daylight I wanted to be here when
Ann arrived, but there were delays.
The plane was forced to land at
Springfield, and I lost time in Au
rora finding a car. Ann must have
arrived this afternoon, I'm sure I
can make her understand if she will
only give me a chance. Please go
and tell her."
"I'm a-tellin' you that Ann Has
kel ain't hyear. She ain't come back
to these parts, wharever she is."
Diane was frightened bow in
earnest "I 1 was so sure Mrs.
Haskel and Nanee would be here,"
she faltered. "I must go." She
started toward the door, but Jeff
did not move.
"Whar you aimin'.to go? You
sre can't be runnin' 'round in these
woods all by yourse'f in the night
Tain't safe fer sich as you."
"I'm certainly not going to stay
here," the girl retorted with spirit
"Open that door."
"I'd sure admire to know why you
can't stay here," Jeff returned, de
liberately. "You spent a night in
the bresh alone with Herb. I reckon
you ain't got no call to be so uppity
with me. I'm a heap better man
than he ever war or will be." He
turned and dropped the heavy hr in
place across the door. Then he
called, authoritatively. "Lem come
hyear."
When Lem appeared Jeff contin
ued: "You go teU the boys I can't
be with 'em tonight Yon needn't
tell 'em I got company; tell 'em I
got other fish to fry." He leered at
Diane as he added: "An' don't yott
come back till mornin'." '
"Jest as you say, Jeff, but I'd sure
admire to git a bid to your fish
fryin'." (To Be Continued)
CaprrtcM. till, kf Banid Bn WrlsM.
Dlittttmm kr Kla IMm SrwUcst. few
closer in, thus we must educate
their children then at gradua
tion, the same -children grab a
Job taking it from' the town dwell
er. The graduate's father is also
being paid not to raise too many
hogs or wheat. Is it any wonder
taxes and rent in the cities are
hard to collect? The county is
also trying to persuade the city
that it should help pay some of
the two hundred dollars a month
rent for the poor. A lot of Chris
tians among others are-profiting
through the huge tax on beer and
letting their weaker brothers help
them by drinking this stuff.
There was a time when God
winked at all this, but the signs
of the times are written on the
desolate fields of the middle west
and the smoldering ruins of the
stock yards and In the awful tra
gedy at Corvallis where a child is
a murderer through a drinking
father. Isaiah 13:20 (Babylon.
the once mighty capitol of a un
iversal kingdom is now in ruins
1934). It shall never be inhabited
neither shall the Arabian p;t-!i
his tent there but wild beasts
of the desert shall He there. All
this has come to pass we know.
If this has come then why not
Jeremiah 22-3-5. Thus saith the
fLord
Execute ye Judgment ai;!
righteousness and deliver the
spoiled out "of the hand of thn
oppressor do no violence to the
stranger the fatherless nor tin
widow but if ye will not hear
these words, I swear by myself
saith the Lord, that this house
shall become a desolation.
MARGARET MAY.
OVID COOMLER ILL
NORTH HOWELL, -June 20.
Ovid Coomler of Salem, son of
Mr. and Mrs, J. S. Coomler of this
community, is seriously ill at the
Deaconess hospital in Salem.
LOGAN HARVKST ENDS
NORTH HOWELL, June 20.
Loganberry picking will come to
a close in this district this week
as growers fill
local canneafs.
their contracts a
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