THUR8DAY HKITMMUBK 1, 1927 THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS PAG K SIX remain sllsncad. Sooner or later they worst, and for once Mark Twain was will Blip Ihe gag and go at It again, upset by the rolling and pitching of Ihe ship He leaned over the la* rail hammer and tonga. and clung deaparntaly Hut If you cannot movw away, tall WANTS TO KNOW "Mr. Clemens. can't I gat you som e your family most emphatically that thing?*' asked a «toward, aolirltoualy. woman la hla wife or mother. you will never again listen to a word ••Yea," Mark drawled, earnestly, Finding fault with their In laws •» of criticism of your wife—and If they often the chief Indoor sport of many criticise her to her sons you will have “Yes, I d like a little Island " a man s family* -and they usually do to atop them from vlsltiug U ntil It Hurt it without any thought of the damage A mother Io law can be either a they do and the chances they are tak '"You seem pretty proud since you benediction or firebrand and (hey do tng on wrecklug the homo of the man gave twenty-five centa to the Red not often chauge their natures. they love and whom they really do Cross fund ” not Intend to Injure. "Ysassh." »»Id Kraatua. "talk about Ssrvlea Please They never think of how unhappy doin' yoh bit Ah done mah two bits." Mark Twain was a good sailor, and he will be If they make his dbsatto he often spent happy weeks cruising fled with his wife by pointing out to Bounds Reasonable with his friend II II. Roger* In his him all of her faults and weaknesses Itottent— "What to the beat method steam yacht Once they were caught children. They find fau lt w ith her One wonders that they never think south of Cuba In a heavy sea, the af to prevent the disease caused by bit* housekeeping, and say the likes to go of what a cruel position they put him fect of a long drawn and violent gale Ing Insect»*' out toe much, that she spends too In when he must take sides, either The Carrlbbean was heaving at Ita Medico- '»top biting them." much money, and th a t she Isn’t a with them or with his wife, when lie good mother. Now. 1 love my w ife Is literally torn but ween the to. both and the pleases me just as ths la and of whom ne loess and to both of s-hote ■ I am wondering w hat I should d a S h ill I move away a t my wnf» wants ne would like to be loyal. We will all admit that It Is ha d me to, or Just tell them where to get for the mother who h •» watched her off I N. B. boy grow and develop under her care e e e e Vndoubtedly in-laws cause more to the perfect flower of manhood take tears and discord ami misery than another woman on his arm and walk anything else in the world—If we are down the rosy path of the future- to Judge from the numerous stories ^nd If the mother has been accus that are written about and around the tomed to a great deal of her son's problem, and It to a fact, that Innum companionship, it becomes even more erable young women have bad the difficult Mothers who lose daughters happiness of their youth and marriage by n: -.rrlage may have heartbreak too. wrecked by the Injustice of their In but It 1» a different kind of heart laws, and that Innumerable men are break She never loses a daughter as ma<ie miserable by being torn between completely as she loses her son. Tor the two women they love.: In all their common Interests of sex and fa irn ess It Is also true that Innumer family and economic dependence keep able old women have th*‘r last days them together, and they never en made bitter to them by the hardness tlrely outgrow their intimacy, as Is (he case ot a mother and ton. of their son’s wife. But If you ever expect to have any “Where Service Is King’’ The question la not alw ays one sided, for women have an inherent peace or happiness you mutt face thia Jealousy of other women. They can Issue and tell your family what's wrhat | Fifth and Main Streets not bear the thought that ths man If It to possible. I'd move as far away they love, and who loves them, can from my meddling ramSly as I could, have any place in his heart for an for while you will be able to slleoce other woman—even though that other the criticism for awhile they won't anew. A heavy table stood against the wall at Eddie s te n hand. Ua larked it in front ol him. With both h.in is (Continued from Pas* S) on ita nearest edge and the full power HIS MOTHER'S SON recovery showed he was not uu of his ISO pounds behind it, he drove j r e ^ «1 for a visitor. The fork on the table ahrad of him along the floor Dear Mias F la :— which the bacon was Impale», clatter W hy la It that the mother ef a son It caught the stranger across the ed into the pan and the man dodged thighs. Jamming him against the wall. can bo so much more difficult than into the ilvtngroom through the door With a growl of triumph. Kddie seised the mother of a d a u g M a rf My mother behind hum It was his intention to I him by the hair and dragged him face and sister are making life In general close It. but he was not quick enough across the table He held miserable fo r my w ife w ith th e ir eon- hi» downward E d d ies body irs'.h. .l the table like a vise with one hand , t.nual criticism of everything that she foot thrust itself into the narrowing . ___ . __________ ... „ _ _ ____ ________ and hia knee He belabored the tramp dost. Wa 'have bean married nine crack. with the other flat Hut he could not , yeaPa and have two lovely little boya. ¡ i ^ i l ' « ' i u d “ X ' « 1 get * ‘ • enough "*«* W h 'nd ihe « blow ““* My - " y leva the youngatere. but power b' behind aty « family •hat Kddie wa»* o v e r b a l a n c e d thrvat'fUeJ ,o they don't like my wife at all. They ac 'hat Kddie was overbalanced am a* i* . . . i r-,... him Fell ‘n*'’ the living ro«ini on . hls^hands of pipe WM B„ar. criticise her to me— end even to the In Confidence.... CEDAR SWAMP and knee». The stra g • He swept ,, f^ m ihe floor at the to a bunk in ihe ar ” ' second attempt and swung It like a had snatched up a rifle . # wlde arf „ , Uuck ed Eddie, the weapon ag . . lh«, a> hp , |r>i|thtene<j below the Bddie came a owly to his feet He across the table careful to take no forward step. the man's eyes were dead!» Here » For the (T O BE C O N T IN U E D » was a killer, who would shoot without conscience and without mercy If it FOOD TRAVELS CHEAPLY •rrm ed expedient to shoot. "What are you doing in my house* OVER NATION'S RAILS growled Kddie. Portland. Sept. 1.—Freight rates on "Your house? Say. yon got a nerve! ' was the insolent response American railroads are the low est In • This old shack is empty, goin’ to be . the world, according to J H Mulchay. sold for twve* and you talk about assistant freight traifle manager w •your' house! It ain't yours as much Southern Pacific, who »ays that the as It to mine " : present average rate on carrying a “You lie !“ snapped Eddie. “It's toa of freight one mile Is approximate- mine. Get out of here, quick." i iv one and one-tenth cents ■Ratea charged by English railroads The deadly eyes narrowed "Bet ter not call me a liar, sport, do on. for equivalent service are more than three tim es greater and French and yourself before 1 have to drop you Eddie moderated his tone and Oerman roads receive about four bis language. The stranger had the tim es as ranch." Mulchay said. "For transporting the food con upper hand. "See here, my friend, you re ic wrong." he said"! own thia sumed by Americans railroads receive place. My name to Forbes. They 11 about tS »0 per person annually, or tell you in Long Portage it’s my pro- about three-quarters of a cent per perty. I’ve been away; that's all." n ts l." and for carrying a ITS snlt of Since Bddie kept his distance and clothes I2«e miles from Chicago to •eemed disposed to argue, the tres the Pacific Const receive approximate- passer accommodated him self to the j ly 45 cents. situation. He shifted the rifle from “if freight rates during the past his hip across his body, holding it twenty years bad advanced in proper- slightty higher than before, it was tlon to the growing cost of materials and supplies, and in ratio with the in •till reasonably ready for service “I'd sag you been away." was his creased wages paid to railroad work jeering comment. "No one'» lived ers freight rates would be in compar here for years I was here last four ably higher than they are. As it la or five weeks I brought that stove. | railroads, to earn enough to pay a Thia place to as much mine aa it to ' track laborer for one day. mast haul : a ton of freight 2M miles." youra." ••Too kaow I'd been here." replied Eddie “Yon saw my stuff, and threw WILD ANIMALS FEATURE it out." HONEST BILL SHOWS "No one was here when I come," replied the man. doggedly. “1 like it The Honest Bill shown. In all their here. "I'm goin' to stay. You better majestic beanty and imperial splendor, move.“ matchless In all that make it mighty, Hia eyes had wavered about the positively handsomest and most high room a» he spoke, and Eddie took ly educated collection of trained wild the slender chance offered. He flung and domestic animals on tour. For in him self across the room and hard telligence. sagacity and animal cute- against the man's stomach. The lat ness their equal does not exist and ter. an instant too late, saw hia dan the very best performers and a big lot ger and tried to awing the gun. But of funny clowns make this one of the Eddie was inside, his arms around very best. Watch for free street the other's body. He forced the tramp parade on day of exhibition T do per against the wall. His adversary shifted tactics. His formances daily, rain or shine. In arms, holding the nun. were free, i 8 Prln<fleld September 12. Eddie was under them A hand near Truth At Least either end. he raised the weapon to Ambitious Mother — “So young crash it down crosswise on his as sailant's bead Eddie sensed the move Smlthklns called on yon last night. I though he could not see it. He clinch hope yon didn't treat him too dis ed stfll more tightly, his head burrow tantly.” Blushing Daughter — " I n d e e d 1 ing dcwsnward and inward. The weapon struck him a glancing didn't; in fact I was very much drawn ho to him." blew 00 the back of the head, the main force expending itself harmless-1 ly on his back. The trigger-guard tore E V E N RICE HURT GIRL'S STOMACH his scalp, however, and he could feel the warm blood trickle down Now "I had indigestion so bad I was hia right hand went up to the other’s throat Jamming his head back against afraid to eat even rice. Adlerika h is the logs The tramp was, of necessity, done me so much good that now I eat compelled to drop the rifle to avoid anything.”—Ardenia Hr/ward. Adlerika relieves stomach gas and strangulation. He tripped Eddie and they fell, Bnt sourness in TEN minutes. Acting on Eddie, more active, was only briefly BOTH upper and lower bowel. It re underneath. He turned the tramp moves old waste matter you never ever with a thump, wid struggled to thought was in your system. Let Ad- mount astride A heave of the other's j lerlka give your stomach and bowels bodv broke his hold and sent him a BEAL cleansing and see how much fly I rut better you will feel. It will surprise Eddie had no clear picture of what >”“ ! Flanery's Drug Store, happened, was happening. He was In a -white rage that, prevented clear thought. He was lumn'nv against this hard-faced man everything that had happened in recent days, and fighting for revenge for those happenings Their scuffling feet pushed the rifle partially under a hunk. Neither dared stoop for it. They fought with their flats. A wave of savage Wows on hla face and body, but he did not fowl their hurt. He was knocked down, and rose to grip the other man and hurl him against the walla. O ptom etrist Another blow sent Eddie on his Successor to the head and shoulders The stranger, Watts Optical Co. with a grimace of triumph, tried to at No. 14 8th Ave. West, leap upon him. A frantic footthrust Eugene, Oregon. stopped the motor-tramp. The boot- When you are in that city and heel caught him fairly, so that blood In need of Optical Work she will flew from his smashed nose. be glad to serve you. It was soon after that the stranger Eye S tra in -N e rv e Strain stooped to the fireplace for a blud Eye strain means nerv« strain geon. It was a sizable stick that had —correct glasses improve vision burned In two. leaving one piece more and nerves. *Our methods as than a foot (n length and pyramidal sure accurate examinations. In form. He caught It hy the smaller The Selsnce of Optomatry end, as If hy a handle. His face -was Skill and experience In the contorted Into the snarl of a mad profession of optometry cannot dened huskte-dog as he threw It with be acquired in a month or a all his mltdit at Eddie’s head. year. Modern optometry to the Eddie dodged Jnst In time. The result of long and exhaustive m issile grazed hts temple, struck the study. Such experience Is our logs and rebounded In front of him bid for your patronage and good ao that It was alm ost nnder his feet. will. The throw left the stranger off bal- Dr, Ella C. Meade By FLO SPRINGFIELD SERVICE STATION ASSOCIATED OIL PRODUCTS You and Your Friends Are Cordially Invited To Attend Opening of the Beautiful New McMorran and Washburne Department Store Eugene, Oregon Friday, September 2nd, 3 to 10 p. m. OPEN HOUSE TO ALL OUR FRIENDS Ona of the Northweat’a Beat and Moat Complete Stores. Thoroughly Modern in Equipment. Stocked with the Newest Merchandise. No Merchandise Will Be Sold Friday.