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About Ashland American. (Ashland, Jackson County, Or.) 1927-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1927)
Good Implement House Will Pay for Itself Long Before It Wears Out WHEN THE PORTIERES OPENED By JOHN ELK IN S (Copyright by W. a. Chapman.) RUCE FENTON was walking briskly awuy from the barber’s when a man blocked his way. “ Isn't this IJruce Fenton?” he asked. “ Why, Jack Forbush!” exclaimed the other with hand extended. “ Where did you hail from?" “ Come and dine with roe, and I’ll tell you.” "Thanks, I can’t I’ve a special en gagement’’ “ Oh, come now,’’ urged Forbush. “ I haven’t seen you In seven yenrs. You’ve got to eat somewhere, and we’ll hustle.“ Fenton went somewhat under pro test, but the delight of again seeing his old friend was too great a tempta tion to set aside. He was ushered Into an apartment handsomely fur nished In the oriental style. A subtle odor o f exquisite perfume was every where. “ Well, you must have been knock ing around In the Far East!" observed Fenton. “ I have.” Fenton, looking about the room, dis covered a slender thread o f blue smoke rising from a cublnet In a corner. "Where did you find that Incense burner? It’s wonderful?” Forbush smiled a bit mysteriously. “ I promised not to tell,” he said. Fenton looked questlonlngly -it the other man. “ Have you become a Parsee, a Roslcruoian, or a Brahmin?” he queried. Perhaps a little of all three,” was the rather ambiguous answer. The dinner was extremely good, and well-served by an Irreproachable wait er. After the second course Fenton nervously looked at his watch. “ I must be out of here In fifteen minutes,’’ he said. "W h a t! You don’t mean to slight my dinner that way?" “ I’m sorry— but I told you I had a pressing engagement.” “ Pretty woman?" ventured Forbush a trifle sardonically. “ The loveliest In the w orld!" “ I thought so. To most men there are only two Important engagements, business and women. That careful manicuring seemed to point toward a lady. Rut am I not to have a peep at her?" "Perhnps sc, some day." “ After she Is securely yours?” “Exactly. After that.” Fenton beamed. It was his turn to become mysterious. Ills friend re garded him curiously. Fenton meeting his eye became serious. “ Somehow, you don’t seem to b« the same man I used to know," he said. * "Perhnps I'm not.’’ laughed Forbush. "You know nftcr seven years we may not have one atom o f our old selves. I hope I haven’t." "Your eyes hnve changed," said the other man slowly and curiously. Then he looked at his watch. "Only ten minutes more.” And he vigorously attacked his satad. “ I'll bet you stay half an hour," laughed his host. “ Bet I don’t.” "How much?” “ Fifty dollars.” “ Lord! You are hard hit, old chap." "Put up your money,” laughed Fen ton. I can use It Just now ” Forbush hastily wrote a check which the other covered with bills. “ What did yon mean about my eyes looking strange?” asked Forbush. “ I wish you'd look carefully, and tell me.” Fenton looked searchlngly Into hla host's eyes. They seemed to hold his gaze In aome unaccountable way. He did not speak, but sat still as though fas. Inated Presently 1^ eyes closed, and he snnk back In the chair. Forbush regarded the sleeping man with an amused smile. He took out hla watch, laid tt down on the pile o f bank notes, and carefully noted the time. “ I guess she'll forgive him If he'e fifteen minutes late.” he said to him self. He picked up an evening paper and ■canned the contents. After a time he again consulted hla watch, and gave a alight Start. “ Oh, well, only eight minutes overtime for good meas ure." he thought, and going to the sleeping man. he began making passes over hi* fare, at the same time calling him by name. Rut his subject did not respond as he had expected. He tried all the means of which he knew to bring the man out o f hla hypnotic steep. The more nervous and terrified he became the less effect he knew he was having on the unconscious man. He dreaded calling In help for fear of the consequences to himself. After working over Fenton for nearly B By W. A. RADFORD In order to give full value, the Mr. William A. Kailford will answer machine shed'should be properly de questions and give advice KREK OF signed and built. A good roof Is Im COST on all problems pertaining to tha subject of building work on the farm, portant and It Is desirable to have for the readers of thla paper. On ac the shed built tight and equipped with count of his wide experience as editor, dose fitting doors to keep out sun author and manufacturer, hs la, with out douht, the highest authority on ths light, rain, snow and dust and to subject. Address all Inquiries to W i l prevent chickens from getting Into liam A. Radford, No. 1127 Prairie ave the building. The design of the shed nue, Chicago, 111., and only inclose should be such that machinery can two-cent stamp for reply. be put In and taken out easily. In Illinois farmers lose $1,387,500 ar. audition, the shed should be so located nunlly through their failure to house that no time and labor will be lost farm machinery and protect It from In getting back and forth between the weather, according to It. I. Shawl, It and the fields. A third point Is a inetnher of the /’arm tnechanca de that the shed must be used by the partment at the college of agriculture. farmer, since no money will be saved University of Illinois. Ten per cent, If the Implements are left standing or $22,200,000 worth, of farm machin outside the building. ery In the state is left out in the open, Aside from saving machinery, a good he says. As a result the average Implement shed adds to the efficiency life of It Is reduced from sixteen yenrs of the furm by providing favorable to eight years, as shown In statistics working conditions so that repairs, gathered by agricultural colleges. overhauling and adjustments can be Since this $22,200,000 worth o f ma made In the winter when both time chinery Insts only eight years, the and cheap labor are available to do annual depredation on It Is $2,775,000, such work. Indirect advantages which whereas If It were properly housed add to the value of shedding machin and protected It would last sixteen ery are the saving In time required yeurs and the annual depredation to limber up the machines and the would then be reduced to $1,387,500. fewer delays at critical times from Similar results could be obtained in the breaking of a part rusted or weak all sections of the rountry. ened by exposure. Pretty Houses Attract Small House o f Brick More to Neighborhood Has Low Upkeep Figure One beautiful home of assured per Ry disseminating the Information manence attracts others of tha same nmong small wage earners that the value and thereby Increases It* own small brick house actually costs no value as well as the real estate values more than a house of less durable con of tha community. struction, If the upkeep costs are Tills attraction la mnde stronger taken Into account for a period of when tha construction ts of a type ten or twelve year*, we feel that this which Increases the fire-safeness of Industry la rendering a real service. the locality. Tha better residence sec And not only the wage earner, but tions of most communities recognise people who are In easier financial cir this In their building restrictions. cumstances do not always realize the Furthermore, tha wise home-builder truth of the economics o f home build looks forward to the possible time ing. taking one material as against when be may want to sell his bouse. snother. And In the long run building Will It depreciate heavily with the the walls of homes with brick does raising years, or will It show in not work a hardship on the lumber creased value? The homes covered Industry. with Portland cement stucco will, as Government experts and others a rule. Increase In value na the years hsve pointed ont that the forests of go by, because they are permanent In the country sre diminishing at an constructlou alarming rate, and the present produc Old but well built houses may be tion of lumber cannot continue for a rejuvenated and thetr appearance great many more years. To build changed at a minimum cost with port- homes o f brick Is to conserve lumber. land cement stucco. Execlient exam Just as much wood Is nsed In the In ples of such work are found In almost terior o f the hon*e for partitions, every community. floors and finish as would be used In An exterior envelope of stucco, a a frame bouse, the only difference te new porch, a sun parlor, perhaps new that the outside walls sre bnllt o f a windows, will bring about a complete material that will protect the Inside trails format Ion. lumber from decay and give It a life three to four times as long as If the Provide Rear Stairs whole house had been constructed of wood I f Space Permits I f space la available and the pocke»- hock permits, provide a rear stairway aa well aa a main one, so that the maid or even the housewife may go ■p or down stalra without passing through the main hall or the living room. Every housewife knows the vnlue o f auch a stairway. It may anve many stepa and at time* permit the ladle# to skip upstairs and quickly arrange to meet a welcome visitor or to avoid an unwelcomo one. Cellar Stairs More than likely the cellar stain» need attention. Thla la a fine time of year to giro them a coat of dark colored durable paint that will make them neater In appearance and much easier to clean. The walla and hand rail are finished In white, thus through better lighting there Is lesa danger of any one falling while rolng to tha cellar to look aftor tho furnace. an hour, the young man opened his eyes, staring about in bewilderment. “ Hurry, Bruce, hurry!” cried For bush, almost dragging him from the chair. “ What is the matter? Have I been asleep?” He clutched his watch, looked ut the time, his face went ashy white, and he staggered back, catch ing at the table "D e v il! You drugged me !'* He sprang at the other man, clutching at his throat. Forbush held him off while he spoke. "No, no, Bruce, I mesmerized you, Just to win the bet. I meant to wake you up on time, and— I couldn't.” Fenton dashed to the telephone. His hand trembled so he could scarcely hold the receiver. Finally he got his number. “ It’s Bruce Fenton. Yes— yes. Tell her I ’ll be there In half an hour.” And he hung up the receiver. “ My God!’’ he groaned. “ What will she think o f me? Do you know what you have done? It Is nine o’clock. I was to have been married at half-past eight.” The face of the other man Went almost as white as his. “ Oh, forgive me, old man! I didn’t know.” “ You must come with me now,” said Bruce, and the two men rushed out, hailed a tnxi and were soon on the way to Fenton’s hotel. The clerk at the desk, frightened and anxlou3, met Fenton with a string of telephone calls and messages. The excitement at the home of the bride had penetrated the place, and curious groups stared at the two men. Fenton made the hasti est toilet of his life ; but, In spite of it all, he found after he was in the taxi he would be nearer an hour than thirty minutes late. “ It’s all of three miles to the house,” he groaned. "My God, what can I say?” “ You will have to tell the truth," said Forbush. v'slbly wincing. “They won’t believe me.” Forbush was forced to acknowledge that probably they wouldn’t. As they neared the house he begged to be al lowed to remain outside and wait, as he was not In evening dress, but the distracted bridegroom would take no denial. Forbush effaced himself In a corner o f ihe hall as his friend, rush ing pell mell past the curious guests, sought the presence of the bride-elect. She was white, tearless and unfor giving. "Go In there and explain to the guests. I shall be behind these por tieres listening. I f I open them you may come and get me. I f I do not, there will be no ceremony." "But Ethel— ” “ I advise you to do ns she says." broke In her father sternly. “ It has been all we could do to keep her from an entire collapse. She must have her way.” The chatter among the guests In stantly hushed as Fenton appeared In the drawing room. He told his experience exactly ns It had happened. It seemed to Fenton after he had finished as though the silence would crush him. He looked townrd the portieres. They remained tightly closed. Just then a noise from an automobile enabled some of the men near the door to Indulge In comment. The noise ceased so suddenly that the word “ rowdy” came out unpleasantly distinct. “That’s a lie !" rang out a voice loud enough to be heard by all, and Forbnsh strode Into the room and faced the astonished assembly. “ .Tack Forhush!" cried two or three voices at once. He waved back the outstretched hands. "W a it!" he de manded. “ I ought to be kicked In stead of being spoken to. 1 am the one responsible for all this. But I want you to know T never dreamed It was his wedding night.” Bruce looked toward the portieres. They were tightly closed. He turned appealingly to Forbush, and his friend understood. “ Whoever said that word Yowdy’ onght to apologize!” cried Forhush. ” Mr. Fenton never touched a thing. When I chaffed him about his total abstinence he— well. I think I must tell yon what he said—If he will allow me— " He looked at Fenton, who nodded his acquiescence. ’Jack,’ he said. T used to take too much. One year ago I promised to leave It alone. I f I hadn't kept my promise. I wouldn’t fce fit to face the woman I love. That’s the one thing she would not forgive. It's all due to her that I'm the decent fellow I am today.’ " I can tell you I was pretty much ■shamed at having urged him. Rut when I could not awaken him, I was so frightened and anxious that I forced s few drops of brandy Into his mouth I wouldn’t think It necessary to tell all this but for that remark. 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