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The GazetteTi MBS PUBLISHED' $VEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY Volume 41, Number 7. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1924. Subscription $2.00 Tcr Year RESPONSE 10 CALL More Than 100 Men Turn Out to Make Clean-Up of Cemetery. MAYOR IS PLEASED Another Year Will Witness Job Com pleted That Wu go Well Begun Tuesday. Mayor Noble la happy over the re mlti obtained through the very gen eroui response to his call for a hol iday on Tuesday last, that the Hepp ner cemetery might be cleaned up, the rubbish removed, and the grounds placed In a mora attractive and or derly condition. More than 100 men were In attend ance, and besides these were trucks and teams sufficient to haul away the rubbish as fast as it was gathered up. The workmen were organised efficiently, and under the direction of proper leaders there was no lost mo tion and the work was put over in record time. Much of the weeds and grass was removed, many lots smoothed up and the result Is that the graveyard presents a much neater appearance. Another year more grass will be removed and it may be possible then to complete this work. Mayor Noble, on behalf of himself and the city council, desires this paper to express his sincere appre ciation and thanks to all who so gen erously responded on this occasion. The entire community was represent ed by those who took part in this work, and the manner in which it was done, and the fine spirit of co operation prevailing, is gratifying. Mayor Noble states that it is hard to And just the proper words in which to express his full measure of ap preciation to tha citizens, business men and neighbors of the commun ity who aided in this good work. Mrs. Annie Williams Remembered by Party Mrs. Annie Williams of Sand Hol low celebrated her 73rd birthday on Friday lat, and the date was made the occasion for a very pleasant sur prise on her by her neighbors. Mrs. O. T. Ferguson and Mrs. Garnet liar rat t planned the party which was given in the afternoon at the Fergu son home. The affair was very pleas ant and the neighbors and friends of Mrs, Williams joined with her in having a good time. Refreshments were served and M rs. Williams re ceived a large number of appropriate gifts, all expressive of the high es teem in which she is held. Those present were Mrs. R. W. Turner, Miss Anita Turner, Mrs. Ralph Scott, Mrs. George Moore, Mrs. M. J. Devln, Mrs. Frank Lieuallen, Mrs, Jack Hynd, Mrs. Henry Crump from town; Mrs. Garnet Barratt, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Cs e beer, Mrs. Kasinger, Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Stickel, Mrs. B. R. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Fergu son, R. W. Turner, M. J. Stickel, Mr. Kite, were the nearby neighbors. LEXINGTON PEOPLE PICNIC. Some 60 or more residents of Lex ington and vicinity hud a fine picnic in the mountains on Sunday, driving out to near the Hamilton ranch on Rhea creek. They greatly enjoyed the day, which was a warm one, in the shade of the trees where there was an abundance of good, cool mountain water. Games of various kinds were indulged In, and the usual fine spread of good things to oat that had been brought along in well filled basketa waa a big feature. The picnic was planned by the ladies of the Lexington sewing club as an en tertainment especially to tho male members of their families. WRITE IN X lrs. Opal Clark for County School Superintendent AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION MAY 16th, 1921. I am a legal resident and taxpayer of Morrow County. I am a gradute of the Oregon Normal School ; have had advanced work at the University of Oregon and ten years experience. Two years exprience in rural schools, one in McMinnville, one in Tacoma, Wash., and six years in the Ilepp ner Public School. If nominated nd elected I will devote my entire time to the work. I have no pet hobbies to foist upon the taxpayers of the County, but pledge myself to give an econ omical and efficient administration of the schools of Morrow County. Your Vote Will Be Appreciated Pnld Advertisement SMlMMMSIIHiBBMllM Blackwell Is Champion at Lexington Smoker Ahalt Quits In Fourth Round After Taking Punishment From Local Fighter. In the main event at the Lexington high school smoker, staged in the Lexington gymnasium Saturday night, Joe Blackwell, local white hope, car ried off the laurels when Harold Ahalt, of Cecil, failed to stay for the stated six rounds. Ahalt quit at the end of the fourth round when he was unable to find his corner after receiv ing several of Blackwell'a lefts to the head. The match appeared to be -mostly a sparring affair for the first three rounds with Ahalt taking the aggres sive. Ahalt fought from a crouching position and landed his blows with a charge. Blackwell, however, got in some good licks before Ahalt could withdraw, and because of his longer reach and extra 15 pounds of weight had a decided advantage over his smaller opponent. Blackwell floored Ahalt twice, but each time he bounced back like a rubber ball. In the fourth Blackwell opened up with everything he had, which spelled the finish of the little fellow. Some good preliminaries preceded the main event. As a curtain-raiser "Battling" .Lane and "Knock-out" Warner, two first-grade youngsters, fought viciously to a draw. An exhi bition bout between Vester Lane and Buster Gentry to a draw was the fastest match of the evening. The young son of Neilly White and Don Turner, in the kindergarten depart ment of the boxing game, swung mits like old-timers, and the decision ac corded equal honors. Leonard Schwarz and Smith of lone, who had fought to a draw at a previous smoker, mix ed 'em again with neither getting the decision. Young Ed Keller, and "Toots" McAlUter put on a good stunt bout, Keller knocking McAlinter out in the second round from the vantage point of a chair. Russell Wright and Ray Dempsey fought to a draw. BROTHERHOOD HAS MEETING. The Men's Brotherhood of the Christian church held its first month, ly meeting at the church parlors on Monday evening, with a fairly good' attendance. After a splendid lunch eon served by the ladies of the Will ing Workers society, the men conven ed in the Endeavor room and a short business session was held and the organization completed. A general discussion of the question why men do not attend church, was introduced and a very representative number of those present took part. The ques tion as not definitely settled, but th-re watv much of interest presented and it was fully demonstrated that this is a real question a problem that is not easy to solve. The pro gram committee had hoped to secure some representative man of the com munity, a non-church goer, who would present that side of the ques tion, but they failed, after interro gating a number to this effect, and it devolved upon members of the brutheihood to put up that side of the case aa best they could from what they had been able to learn from conversation and association with the non-church going man. It is the intention of the brotherhood, so we are informed, to have all dis cussions just as informal aa possible, and the majority of the subjects to be debated will havt to do with prob lems confronting the church from the standpoint of the male membership. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL. Starting the first week in June, the Methodist Community church will hold their annual Vacation Bible School. Definite dates and more de tailed plans will be announced later. BACCALAUREATE AT LEXINGTON. The baccalaureate sermon for the graduating clans of the Lexington high school will be given Sunday, May 18, 1924, 11 o'clock, at the Firat 1 Congregational church. Rev. D. J. ; flillander will deliver the address. AOTOiAVrf Man Is Killed When His Car Turns Over Driving into lone Saturday morn ing, Marcellus Williams met with an accident and his car turned over on the grade on the Gooseberry road about two miles out of town, caus al must immediate death of the driver. Riding with Mr, Williams was his brother-in-law, Robert Mathison. Just at the head of the grade and coming around a sharp turn Mr. Williams met a team, and turning out Loo abruptly, the car ran up an em bankment and turned over. Mr. Will iams was caught under the car but Mr. Mathison escaped injury and get ting a fence post raised the machine off Mr. Williams, who appeared to be dead though his pulse was not gone. He expired, however, before reaching town. Mr. Williams was about 70 years of age and had suffered two strokes of paralysis previous to this acci dent, and it is the opinion of Mr. Mathison, judging from his apparent loss of control over the car, that he was attacked the third time by paral ysis and it Was really from this that he died. His body was somewhat crushed by the weight of the car, but he was doubtless in an uncon scious condition when the car went over. Mr. Williams, whose home was in Portland, was at lone on a visit to his brother, John Williams, and was traveling in a Ford roadster, made into a light truck. He had been here but a few days. He formerly farmed in the Jordan Butte country owning the ranch recently disposed of b Chas. Devin, but retired from the farming game a good many years ago and moved to Portland where he has since made his home. The re mains were prepared for shipment and sent to Portland Tuesday. Gets One Year in Pen For Broking into House Robert Mills, who was indicted on tho charge of larceny from a dwell ing, was arraigned before Judge Phelps on Tuesday, and upon a plea of guilty, was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary at Salem. Chas. Voyles, indicted on a similar charge, will have his hearing in the juvenile court before Judge Campbell, and his case will be disposed of there. AN EXPLANATION. To the Voters of Morrow County, Oregon: Because of a misunderstanding, a notice appeared in this paper last week announcing my candidacy for my present position. Permit me to say that because the County Unit Plan of Adminisrtation and Taxation was to be placed on the ballot, a system, which if adopted by the vot era of the county, would abolish the office of County School Superintend ent, I did not wish to be a candidnte at the Primary Election. Should the unit plan fail to be adopted, then my attitude at the General Election could be announced Inter. Very truly yours, LENA SNELL SHURTE, County Superintendent. CATTLE TO PORTLAND. C, W. McNamor and Percy Hughes shipped two cars of fat CHttle from the Hoppnor yards to Portland yos terday morning. Last week these gentlemen made a shipment of sever al curs, also, part of which went to the Seattle market. Mr, McNnmer reports some considerable activity in the cnttlo market at tha present, and stntes that shipments will be going out from Heppner regularly for some , little time to come. Reef off the range j is In excellent condition just now, jbut the dry weather will cut the feed short. HELP! HELP! Lon McCabe, who spent three days in the city on the grand jury ,is just recovering from a long spell of sickness. It is bis first visit to Heppner since last December, and for nine weeks he was laid up in the house and not able to get out. His trouble was neuritis, and for a man who had never been sick before it was pretty tough to have to remain in side all those long weeks. Mr. Mc Cabe, who farms quite extensively in the Fairview district, thinks his grain has been quite badly inured by the drought, but hopes to harvest a pret ty good lot of grain at that. Each season the crop Is entirely destroyed about three times, yet there is some thing to put in the sack when reaping time arrives. Lloyd Countryman arrived from Nam pa, Idaho,, last evening and in a week will leave with Mrs. Countryman for their new location at Red Bluffs, Calif. Mrs. Countryman has been visiting for several weeks at the home of her mother, Mrs. Daisy Hall in this city. Mrs. Hall accompanies Mr. and Mrs. Countryman as far as Bridal Veil, where she will visit for a time at the home of her sister, Mrs. T. E. Chidsey and will also go to Vancouver, Wash., for a visit with other relatives. Billy Hall goes to California and will make his home with his sister and her husband. Dr. McMurdo has recently made tome improvements on his residence property. Some of the big poplar trees that have stood as land marks in that part of the city for years, have been removed and converted into stove wood. A concrete wall also built in which a new iron fence wilt be anchored, that adds to the at tractiveness of the premises. This work was done by Ed Bucknum and son. Henry Blnckman came in from Portland last evening and will spend a short time in the city looking after business affairs and enjoying a visit with old-time friends. He is making his homejn Portland for the summer. Judge Gilbert W. Phelps was over from Pendleton for three days this week, holding an adjourned session of circuit court. He was accompanied by Mrs. Phelps. They returned to Pendelton on Wednesday evening. Pete Slavin, sheepman of this coun ty, made sale of his band this week, delivery after shearing. The reported price received was $10 per head. J. A. Funk, engaged in wool buying for the Boston firm of Hollowell. Jones A Donald, is here from his home at Enterprise. Mrs. May Hughes was here the first of the week from her home at Yank ton, Oregon, having business in the circuit court. J. S. Beckwith, court reporter from Pendleton was in the city for three days this week, attending circuit court. James A, Fee, Jr., attorney of Pen dleton, was attending circuit court In this city this week. H. J. Warner, Rheepmnn of Pendle ton and Pilot, Rock, was a visitor here Tuesday." Rough lumber, $1G per 1000 at tho mill. Pyle & Grimes, Parkers Mill, Oregon. tf. Louio J. Gntes, a grain buyer of The Dalles, was in the city on nod nesdny. Edward Roitmann, wheat raiser of lone, was a visitor here today. MEMORIAL SERVICE. The annual Memorial service under the auspices of Rawlins Post No. 31, G. A. R., will be hold in the Christinn church, Sunday, Mny 25 ( at 11 o'clock a. m., and the sermon will be preach ed by W . (. Livingstone, pastor. All the patriotic organizations of tho city are cordially invited to attend. N. S. WHETSTONE. Commander, J. C. BALL, Adjutant. U. of 0. Alumni Are Apportioned $260 Each Eugene, Ore,, May 14. Alumni of the University of Oregon have ad opted the phrase "Get or Give $260" aa their slogan for the Gift Campaign wht'.H they are carrying on this month. The sum of $260 has been selected as the minimum alumni standard of giving. It is the indiv idual share which every graduate and former student is asked to assume in raising the $1,000,000 fund which is the alumni's part of he $5,000,000 Gift Campaign. The $260 share was arrived at by dividing the million dollars required by the thirty-eight hundred Univer sity of Oregon alumni whose addres ses the University had verified. In order that every alumnus will be able to pledge $260 the .plan provided that those who cannot give this' amount may secure it from others and the payments are spread over a period of five years. This plan is th most equitable one that could be devised," said Rob ert Kuykendall, president of the Alumni association and National Chairman of the Gift Campaign. "It is just as democratic as the life on the campus at Eugene and it tits in with the best traditions of the Uni versity. The share of $260 is a min imum share adopted so that every loyal alumnus could do his part. Many alumni of the University will give many times the $260 share, but everyone is expected to do at least that much. 'About fifty-five per cent of our graduates received their degrees within the last ten years, and so they are not as yet able to give large urns to the University. But the terms of paying the $260 share are made aa easy as possible so that all may take part. Payments mny be made over a period of five years. Most of the students on the cam pus have pledged $100 apiece for the campaign, and the faculty have pledg ed an average of more than $2 GO onch, so the alumni can certainly care for their individual shares." Lexington High Will Give Play Tomorrow The senior class of Lexington high school will present the comedy-drama "Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters" at the high school auditorium on tomorrow evening, Friday, May 16, with the following cast of charac ters: Dr. Harlem, principal of Greenlake Seminary Paul Morey Harry Harlem, his son Lawrence Beach Jonathan Wild Butts Elmo McMillan Lucy Harlem, the doctor's daughter Lavelle Leathers Mrs. Loring Hazel Broadley Dilly, picked up from the streets Elsie Tucker Fred Hastings and Bob Winders. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. Lord's Day, May 18, 1924. Earth, worry, toil, care for six con secutive days; now let us try the church, worship, thoughts of God, visions of heaven, the sense of His presence, for one day His day. We begin with the Bible school at 9:45 then follows the communion and preaching service at 11 o'clock theme of the morning sermon will be "Specializing In Godliness." The Christian Endoavorers will moct at 7 o'clock, the theme being "Missions and Business," The evening service will be given over to the annual Bac calaureate service of the high school the service being held at 8 o'clock and Rev. F. R. Spalding of the Moth odist church will preach the sermon. This Is a union service and everyone is cordially invited to attend, LIVINGSTONE. CIRCUIT COURT IT T Grand Jury Returned 4 True Bills and One Not True Bill. Judge Gilbert W. Phelps came over from Pendleton on Monday and held a short session of circuit court, that pending business on the docket might be cleared out of the way of the regular June term. The grand jury was called together and for three days they considered matters brought to their attention. The jury consists of Karl L. Beach, foreman, E. H. Kellogg, A. A. Mc Cabe, Adam Blahm, G. W. Peck, W. S. Smith, and Ruth B. Mason. Dur ing their three days of work, the jury brought in four true bills and one not true bill. Other matters were under investigation, but wit nesses not being available the jury was permitted by the court to take a recess and will be called together later. Business on the docket, disposed of by the court, follows: Heppner Farmers Elevator Co. vs. A. E. McBride; dismissed on motion of plaintiff. W, S. Smith vs. R. O. Donovan and O. R. Donovan; default and judg ment. A. C. Jensen vs. D. M. Ward; de fault and judgment. Phill Cohn- vs. N. S. Whetstone; settled and dismissed. First National Bank of Heppner vs. W. E. Wiglesworth, et al.; decree for plaintiff as per stipulation. Ruth Aura Cantwell vs. Lee Cant- well; decree for plaintiff; plaintiff awarded custody of minor children. M, Belle Thompson vs. W. W. How ard, et al.; findings and decree. May Porter Hughes vs. Joseph J. Hughes and Matt T. Hughes; suit dismissed. J. C. Gilbert vs. Harry L. Duval, et ux., Frank Saling, et ux., D. E. Gil- man and Victor Wray; default as to Harry L. Duval, et ux. and Victor Way; decree as per stipulation as to other parties. Default as to Harry Duval and wife on cross complaint of Frank and Vasti Saling. Amy Hatkma vs. Elisha C. Wat- kins; demurrer to complaint over ruled by consent; ten days to ans wer. Margaret Jones vs. W. P. Mahoney, administrator of estate of John Sher idan, deceased, John Kilkenny and others; demurrer of Kilkenny over ruled by court. State of Oregon vs. D. A, Watson; arraignment, plea of not guilty en tered; trial set for first day of regu lar June term. State of Oregon vs. Matt T. Hughes; indictment referred back to grand jury on motion of district at torney. Foot and Mouth Disease Rumors Disqualified Many rumors have been going around the county regarding foot and mouth disease outbreaks in eastern Oregon. To date there is no foot and mouth disease in Oregon. County Agent Morse investigated a reported outbreak in this county and found no indication of the disease. Every thing possible is being done by the State Livestock Sanitary Board to protect Oregon against the dreaded disease. a Much headway is being made against it in California and the latest reports from there indicate that it is under control. Unauthentic rumors have been causing much nerv ousness among the people of eastern Oregon. If you wish to be of service in keeping the disease out of the state don't start or repeat rumors. If it breaks out in Oregon it will be in your daily papers. Do not employ laborers unless you know where they come from. California laborers should have a certificate from the state vet erinarian showing disinfection. Report any cases of sore mouth or feet in cattle, sheep, or hogs to the county agent. He is cooperating with the state veterinarian, and has been placed in charge ,of precaution ary measures by the county court. There is no occasion at this time to become excited over the possibilities of this disease gaining a foothold in Oregon, but every occasion to be careful. Heppner Schools Close The Coming Week-End Activities eurrniitiniir tho wind. un of the vear's work in the Ilenn- ner schools are on. The coming week-end will witness the graduation mnrricm ntiil nn Jstmdiiv nvnntiitr at the Christian church the baccalaur eate sermon will be preached by Kev. Spalding of the Methodist community :hureh. , 1 he services will begin promptly at 8 o'clock. The gradua tion class consists of six boys and 'if teen girls one of the largest sen ior classes in many years. The baccalaureate program is as follows: Processional. Mrs. E. R. Huston, Mr. M. D. Clark mrs. (. nester tmrnee, Mr. v awter Crawford. Invocation Rev. W. O. Livingstone "With Hearts of Hope" Girls' Chorus, Heppner lli;h School Vocal Solo Fnye Ritchie Sermon... Rev. F. R. Spaulding Hymn, Vocal Selection CirU' Quartette Violet Hynd, Fnye Ritchie, Louisv Thomson, Mnrjorie Clark. Benediction.. ..Rev. W. O. Livingstone CONDON TO SELL WOOL. Plans are under way to hold a sate of wool in Condon June 5, according to information that has been receiv ed from there by Muc Hoke, There is a large volume of wool in that vicinity, and up to the present, all the clips are in the hands of the growers. Two clips w e re roc e n 1 1 y sold at Heppner, according to authen ticated reports.-Pendleton E, O." Foot and Mouth Disease Danger Lurks in Travel If Oregon la Invaded It Will Almost Sorely Be by Means of Human Agencies, Says Dr. Simms. If foot and mouth disease breaks out in Oregon it will probably b be cause some human carried it in, re ports Dr. B. T. Simms, veterinarian of the experiment station and repre sentative of the state livestock sani tary board guarding Oregon interests En the stricken California districts. "More than 60 per cent of the Cal ifornia outbreaks seem to have been spread through human agencies," Dr. Simms writes. "Livestock owners should be very careful not to allow anyone on their premises unless they know that such person has not been in the infested districts." All laborers and milkers whose whereabouts are not known should have their clothing and shoes dipped in a 1 to 1000 solution of bichloride of mercury before allowed on the premises. Hands, arms, face, feet and legs should be washed in the same solution, eare being taken not to allow any to get into the eyes. "The first week after an outbreak is the most dangerous as to the spread of the disease. Stock owners should not allow any visiting whatso ever if they suspect the disease in any of their animals. Idle curiosity has caused many outbreaks in Cal ifornia. "When the disease is suspected all livestock should be confined, dogs tied up and family kept at home. No animal products such as milk and cream should be sent off the farm. No visiting of any kind should be al lowed until a veterinarian has made a diagnosis. Wherever the disease is suspected owners should call the county veter inarian immediately, Dr. Simms ad vises. Where there is no veterinar ian in the county the county agent Bhould be called. Stiles Kidnapping Case Is Dismissed (Condon Globe-Times.) The case of the State of Oregon against H. H. Stiles, charged with kidnapping Frank Smith, was thrown out of court Monday at Fossil by Judge J. U. Campbell of Oregon City, who was holding court for Judge D. R. Parker. The court held that un der the kidnapping statute it is nec essary for the state to prove that the imprisonment was secret, and that the ere made by the state at the trial Monday at Fossil did not prove that which was done to Smith was done secretly, and for this reason the defendant, Stiles, was not guilty of the crime of kidnapping. The state contended that an exam ination of the statute shows quite clearly that if any person is forcibly seized or confined or inveigled r kidnapped, with the intention of sec retly confining or imprisoning such person, the crime is complete. The prosecution contended further that it is not necessary that the kidnapped person be actually imprisoned, but that the accused had the intention of imprisoning or secretly confining the person seized. But the court ruled against this view and Stiles was discharged. Sim ilar charges against G. A. Chaney. and R. W. Sinclair were postponed until the November term of court. But as circumstances and evidence are the same, they also may be dis charged. Section 1926 Oregon Laws reads as follows: "Every person who. without lawful authority, forcibly seizes and confines another, or inveigles or kidnaps an other, with intent te cause such other person to be secretly confined or im prisoned in this state against hi? will shall be punished by imprison ment, etc." Mr. Barratt Gives Lots For Swimming Pool ' Out of the goodness of his heart and to do something that is really appreciated, and will be a real mon ument to his memory. W. B. Barratt has given to the American Legion post of Heppner two lots joining the creek, the property where his resi dence stood at the time of the Hepp ner flood. The gift has been accepted by the post and on this will be con structed the swimming pool the boys have been figuring on for some time past. According to the post officers and the committee having this matter in charge, consisting of Messrs. Hnrold Cohn, Patll Gemmell and Spencer Crawford, actual construction work is to begin next week, and in due course of time the tanks will be placed and the water turned in, and then for the real fun and exhiliration of the big swim. Two pools will be built, one- for the little kiddies and the other for the bigger folks, and thus a long felt want in the city of Heppner. will be supplied. LABOR SCPPI.Y LARGE. Investigations by County Agent Morse the past week into labor condi tions over the vute indicate that there will be plenty of labor available for farm work during the year. Re ports from Portland, Pendleton, and Spokane indicate plenty of men for all jobs. A letter from Arthur W. Jones of the Public Employment Ser vice of Portland, this week says : "R ply ing to you is of May 10, will state that present indications , point to plenty of labor in all lines. Our applicants for work being greatly in excess of the jobs oiTering. We be lieve that this condition will be con tinued over a considerable period. We shall appreciate any order you mav send." Phill Cohn returned from a stay of a couple of week. in Portland on Wednesday afternoon. He was ac companied by Henry Hlackman, who is a guest for a few days at the home of Harold Cohn. SCHOOL PLAY SJUBE "Nothing But the Truth" Well Presented by Cast of Students. COMEDY 18 CLEVER Bob Bennett Wins Si 0,000 Bet by Telling Truth for W hole Day, , But Causes Mix-Up. Probably the cleverest comedy pre sented by the high school this year was seen by a large audience at the Star theater last evening. "Nothing But the Truth," a three-art nlay br James Montgomery was the title of the presentation, and it was 'filled with comic situations from start to finish. Carl Cason In the role of Robert Bennett, a stock salesman, took the lead part of truth-teller and handled it in a superlative manner. The plot developed in the brokerage office which was conducted by E. M. Ral ston, acted by Clarence Carmichael, Robert Bennett and Richard Don nelly, taken by Reid Buseick. In the opening scene Ralston prom ised Bishop Doran, played by Bruce Spalding, that be would double any amount raised over $20,000 for the erection of an old men's asylum. Bishop Uoran had just taken his leave when Mrs. E. M. Ralston, Fay Ritchie, her daughter Gwendolyn, Bernice Woodson, and Ethel Clark, a rich girl taken by Violet Hynd, ar rived in search of the bishop. On finding he had just left they decided to go to the cabaret in search of him. They all left except Gwendolyn and Robert, sweethearts, who stayed to have a talk. Gwendolyn told Bob that they had raised but $10,000 of the $20,000 for the asylum, and she wanted him to take the money, which she had with her, and double It by the end of the week. Robert con sented, though he could think of no way to do it, and Gwendolyn depart ed. Shortly afterward Ralston and Don nelly returned, and Ralston started urging his partners to help him dis pose of some quicksilver stock in which he had sunk $100,000. The partners could see nothing in it but offered to help him dispose of it. To show them how easy it was to sell Ralston called several brokers on the phone and sold each a block of the slock. In doing this he told several lies of which the boys did not ap prove. During the heated discussion which ensued, Clarence Van Dusen, a stock buyer, acted by Guy Hall, made his appearance, as Bob was making the assertion that he didn't believe in telling lies and that he be lieved he could go indefinitely with out telling one. As a result of the argument he bet the $10,000 entrust ed to him by Gwendolyn, with the other three that he could go twenty four hours without a falsehood pass ing his lips. This was where the fun started. Immediately the phone rang and Bob grabbed the receiver. It was one of the late purchasers of quicksilver stock enquiring as to its worth, and Bob was forced to tell him the truth it was no good. This hit Mr. Ral ston "right in the solar plexis," branding him as a crook and prohib iting further sale of the stock. Before the men left the office two actresses, Mable and Sable Jackson, played by Elaine Sigsbee and Kath leen Mahoney. came into the office to see Dick, and while there Mable danced with Ralston. On leaving the office Bob was invited with the other men to spend the evening and next day at the Ralston country home, where they could better keep tab on him. At the Ralston home Bob caused all kinds of "grief" by his truth telling. Ho insulted Ethel by telling the truth about what he thought of her staging and her hat. He nearly caus ed a divorce between Mr. and Mrs. Ralston by refusing to tell Mrs. Ral ston, who had learned of Mable by overhearing Dick and Van Dusen talking about the affair at the of fice, that Mr. Ralston did not know ner. He cused Dick to be fined for speeding by telling the speed cop the exact rate at which Dick waa driving. In fuct he made enemies of everyone. Gwendolyn included, by telling the exact truth. Ralston, Van Dusen and Donnelly tried every scheme to get Bob to He, but at i o'clock when the tir.ie wud up on the bet. he had not told a falsehood. After winning the bft. Bob told enough lies to straigten everything out. When Gwendolyn asked him what stock he hud invested the money in he declared it was "steel" and immediately stole a kiss, Martha, the maid in the Raiuton home, was acted by IVro'.n.'a Amii-r-son. All of the parts wt-ie well tak :n and the interest of trie audience win maintained throughout. NO ALFALFA WEEVIL IN (OfNTY. A reported infestation of alfal fa weevil at Boardman wat inv? itijcatod Monday by County Agent Morse and H. K. Dean of HermU'on otpurimt-nt station. The worm though t to be weevil proved to bo a k w n vv orm much larger than the weevil. On close observation it wa found to he eating aphU, which weio prevnt in the fields in large numbers, la no p'.ace was the worm eating alfalfa leaves at all. The nearest known infestation of alfalfa weevil in Ore gon is in Baker county. The starting or repeating of rumors of infestation of dangerous pejts or dneuM'S i harmful and n.iht caute mum ru'd. !es damage to yiur community. BETHEL DINES BOY SCUMS. The Ladie Auxiliaiy t IWhel Chapel mvd a very I'm.! inrw course dinner to the Hoy Semil tru.jp on Tuesday evening !at. Including the Se-'UtniH-ter and wi:'i thn wri 111 in attendance, a'.d 'he hoy -pressed their pprMati"n of thi hospitality in no um-ei'iiin manner.