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MEDFORD MXTL TRIBUNE, MEDPORD, OREGON,' WEDNESDXT, OCTOBER 1; 1931.
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Ye Smudge Pot
By Arthur Terry.
Not a single auto In Jackson coun
ty is suturing from lack of gasoline,
despite the toughness of the times,
and Infrequency of cash.
Grandmothers and matrons should
keep out of their backyards, before
and after school, as the klda are at
large with dangerous weapons, and
they are apt to get a neat notch la
one of their ears, or a hot shot out
of their hands, by the oncoming
generation of Daniel Boones, A boy
with any kind of a firearm is a
potential tragedy, and when he
hoots at a Jaybird, It's an even bet
he will hit a bouse or a baby buggy.
'A number of sheep In sheep's
slothing, are being scattered over Wis
landscape, and not many pleasant
Sundays are left for the fall distribu
tion of tin cans along the oountry
loads, by citizen who like to thwart
the garbage man.
The tax revolution predicted for
the Willamette valley and Portland
suburbs has degenerated Into the
annual nagging of schoolma'ams over
their pay.
: THE BIO WORRY
, (Heppner News)
Repair work Is proceeding on
the Luper building on Main
street: No one seoms to know
Just how this will be finished
on the front but are hoping.
The loss of 7, left In the baok
eat of a oar. Is reported, The auto 1st
forgot to leave the key to the car.
A townsman late yesterday gave a
dime to a wanderer who was wearing
the Sunday edition of the Frlsoo Ex
aminer for Inner garments. The un
fortunate thumped out 1300,000 In
the prise fight business, and now has
nothing to show for It but a broken
nose and a set of ears that look like
two wet crackers.
A promising young man, Kappa
Kappa Kappa Kappa, left guard,. '3d,
1a going to lay himself liable to a
shlvaree, In mid-month.
It la reported that the state board
, of health has ' Issued a warning
against feeding soup to the victims
of the oapltallstlo system short of
meals, on the grounds that soup Is
a poor oombatant of germs and bao
terla. It has been the Impression
that the big Idea was to calm the
hunger, not battle mythical ailments
and encompass bacteriological men
acea. soup. In Its native state, Is
hot and filling, and after walking
from Roeeburg after feasting on a
doughnut, would no doubt be wel
oome to the recipient. It Is not go
ing to bankrupt tha nation, state,
county, or olty, to set a bowl of hot
soup before the gent assigned to cut
a oord of wood before he gets his
dinner. If grim efficiency gets mixed
up with sweet charity the oomlng
winter, the result will be a pathetlo
The health of this .oreek Isn't good
at present. Mr. Smith Is on the sick
list. Mr. Drown's favorite mule Is
sick. (Salmon Bar Items.) Misery
loves company.
Hon. Mongolian Pheasant, a dude
of the clover patches, departed this
life shortly before sundown, while
skimming over to a neighbor's. He
thought the hunting season, for him
and hie Ilk, did not open until Octo
ber IS, but is Just as dead as If he
had been right.
It Is noted that a former resident
ia winning tame as an orator. Hs
never hsd a chance here.
All the movie stars, and Clara Bow,
ara behaving themselves, seemingly.
The University of Oregon gridiron
forces have resumed fretting about
their traditions. Instead of their
touchdowns.
Snow, rain and thunder are re
ported to have halted harvesting In
Alberta, but we'll venture tha pre
diction that the golfers plugged right
through to the bitter end. (Hamil
ton. Ont Spectator.) There's a mil
lion comparisons like this one.
Bscon frying about 6:30 pm. these
evenings, mixes well with the soent
of tha pine and fir, and smells good.
Hunters were seen late yesterday
sneaxing up a back street with a deer
lashed on the fenders.
In the Isst six yeara the number
of farms reached by electricity
has
peea qusarupiea.
.
OOUntV road crews MmnUM
ou
lng of Klamath Agency-Chlloquln
and
wwiamson Kiver-unuoquin a t
market roads.
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Our Hardest Working President
WE DON'T believe even the amalgamated union of "Hoover
haters and baiters" would deny' that he is the hardest
working President of this generation. (
At his desk iarly every morning, whether congress is, or is
not in session, he works steadily until late at night He always
exceeds an eight-hour day, often it is 16, his average is said to
be 12. Unlike his predecessors, he takes no long trips even
during the summer, while he even devotes his week-ends on
the Rapidan, more-to conferences and study, than to recreation.
.
LAST night the President offered a definite plan designed to
better the country's financial situation, and assist in a gen
eral business recovery. According to press dispatches Presi
dent Hoover has been working on this plan for nearly three
months.
The promise of this plan must be left to the financial ex
perts ; its actual value to the test of future experience.
But it does seem to us only fair, that the President should
be given some credit for his effort, and praise for his unremit
ting industry and tireless devotion to duty, regardless of the
oonstant barrage of criticism and abuse he suffers from his
political opponents, and from the marplots and. malcontents in
his own camp.
Free Fruit for All
HUNDREDS of boxes of pears were given away this season
to local people who supplied the boxes and hauled them
away. This plan utilized fruit that would otherwise have been
wasted. .. " '
, There are now hundreds of boxes of cull apples, at local
packing houses, which can be similarly utilized and we suggest
that those who wish apples at nrt eost, except hauling, get in
touch with packing houses which we know Would be glad to
supply them.
Cull apples are just as good for pies, baking and apple sauce
as extra fancy. They can also be canned, and of course made
into cider.
The apple season offers an
season did. The people of Medford should take advantage of it,
Where Movies Fall Down
WE HAVE often commented upon the vast improvement in
' the movies in recent months. The silver screen art is
rapidly coming into its' own as a TRUE art.
But there is of course still room for improvement. This is
particularly true in the so called comedy films, not the features
but the short reels shown with
those have declined in quality almost as much as the legitimate
films have improved. With very few exceptions they are ter
rible. ....
THERE is another criticism, This is the lack of originality
among the direotprs in the matter of individual character
ization. Because Greta Garbo made a sensational success; the
directors are either encouraging, or stupidly allowing, an army
of aspiring female stars to try to be second Garbos, ,
The directors don't seem to realize that Miss Garbo made
a tremendous hit because she ereated a new' type, in striking
oontrast with the then approved
as ten vears nao all the Hollywood olrls were trying to be Mary
Piokfords they are now trying
course making a mess of it.
THAT the direotors, not the individuals, are at fault is sug
gested by the case of Miss Tallulah Bankhead, a young
American actress very suooessful in London, a person of intel
ligence and individuality. j) ,
In her recent film "My Sin," now showing in Portland,
Miss Bankhead 's style is badly cramped by her evident attempt
to affect the Garbo style both in appearance and manner. As
a result her entire portrayal is imitative, and laoks conviotion,
neither Grota nor Tallulah, a confusing mixture of both.
We predict that unless Miss Bankhead is allowed to be
HERSELF, establish her own Identity, both in appearanoc and
manner, she will soon be leaving Hollywood and returning to
England, This would be unfortunate for her and unfortunate
for the industry.
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rIS habit we repeat is stupid, it not only tends to destroy
the popular appeal of the Garbo type, but it renders the
creation of a new type, the establishment of a fresh and indi
vidual personality, impossible.
And in all directions, either of art or commerce it is some
thing new that is wanted.
This is strikingly demonstrated by the sensational success
of a new comio weekly called "Ballyhoo." In a short four
weeks it has surpassed both Life and Judge in sales stand cir
culation, not because It is so superior intrinsically but because
it is NEW. Instead of making money through advertising, it
oarries no advertising, and makes rowdy fun of the best known
advertisers. As a result it has taken the country by storm.
, e e e
INSTEAD of trying to standardize movie types and blindly
attempting to cash in on suecesses of the past, the movie
industry should always be looking for new and original types,
with a view to striking a fresh vein of pay dirt. Thus the movie
industry would keep alive, broaden its scope and go steadily
on to better and finer achievements in the realm of original
and creative art.
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THE SISST
By Alice Judion Peale.
Albert la the apple of his mothers
eye, but tha boys on the block say
he la a "sissy."
He doesnt play ball and he doesn't
use rough language. His hair la al
ways neatly parted and he has never
been eeen with dirty hands.
At 10 Albert finds life Just a bit
difficult away from home and mother.
. In the class room, to be sure, his
good Intelligence and really excellent
habits of work bring htm recognition,
but on the street and playground he
Is miserable.
A tlanoa Into Albert' home sug-
opportunity juBt as the pear
the features. In our opinion
Mary Piokford type. But just
to be Greta Garbos and of
nets an explanation for his predica
ment. His father la one of those
business msn who are Interested el'
eluslvsly In making money.
He has never shown tha slightest
personal Interest In his son. He has
never played games with him, taken
him anywhere or liven him the least
companionship.
His mother, on the other hand, has
loved and adored n'm and made him
the oenter of her lite.
Until It waa necessary tor him to
go to school, they spent their days
togethsr. Kven now ah looks for.
ward to the week-end chiefly because
It brings long hours with har son.
Albert's story la a fairly typical
account of the making of "etsay."
When a father refuse hit son the
companionship and affection which
enable htm to follow him as an Ideal,
It often happens that the bey unoon
sclously patterns himself after the
mother who gives him the compan
ionship hie father ha withheld.
oday
By Arthur Brisbane
Bears Down, Stocks Up.
Mr, Storey Grieves Them,
To Fortify the Banks?
Japan and Genghis Khan.
Copyright King Feature Synd, Ino.
Tou have read about short
selling in Wall Street, by which
is meant selling stocks that the
seller does not own in the hope
that values will go down. For
such short selling purposes,
brokers, otherwise respectable,
lend stocks that their custom
ers have purchased on the
"long" side, using their cus
tomers' stocks .to injure them..
. Yesterday the stock ex
change made up its mind to do
something, in a small way, tell
ing brokers they must let the
exchange know when they or
their customers sold stocks that
they didn't own. The result
was the sharpest price recovery
in two years. ' Commodities as
well as stocks went up. .
Mr. Storey's Santa Fe road gave
the beam, yesterday,- one of those
"mauval quarts d'heure." The con
dition affect the Santa, Fe profits
In spit of excellent management, as
they affect every other road. The
bears aald "Oo to now, let us sell
Santa Fe short." They did It, and
got their little necks twisted to the
tune of fifteen points, with more to
come, 'probably. Mr. Storey declared
the regular dividend.
Nothing prettier ha been eeen.
since old Commodore Vanderbllt long
ago, referring to Drew and others
said, "I'll squeeze them scoundrels,1
and did. They were selling one of
his road 'short,, forcing the- price
from ISO below 30. The commodore
let them sell short to their heart's
content, while he gathered In the
stock. When he had It all, h In
vited them to settle, and generously
let them -off at $385 a ahare, when he
might have asked $1,000.
He ruined many In Wall Street and
also many dishonest politician work
ing against him.
Roy Howard remembers the Inci
dent well, Ui fond of telling . about
It, and eays modern bears should
take warning. He Is right.
'Cheerfulness was born of Presi
dent Hoover's meeting with congress
men of both parties, to discuss rem
edies for the depression. ,
Speculation as to topic to be dis
cussed at the president's meeting will
cease with this morning's newspapers,
"When this was written yesterday aft
ernoon It waa believed that the plan
was to set up a national "finance
control board" such as we had In
the war, With the Idea of fortifying
bank and helping them to carry
frozen assets, and securities, perhaps
extending some relief to real estate
mortgages.
This would be no more than ex
tending the fmanolal power of the
federal reserve, which waa Intended
for emergencies and has failed to live
up to It reputation because It lacks
flexibility.
M -
"Hoarding currency" and some
hoarding of gold, cause uneasiness. A
certain percentage of the public, Ul
tnformed, frightened by falee rumors
exaggerate the altuatlon.
Why not reassure aU. by making
the postal aavlnga bank a real bank
on a big scale. Instead of the mere
pre tenset ,
If tha government can afford to
borrow eight hundred millions at
three per cant, for a considerable
number of years, It can afford to pay
depositor In postal saving banks
two per cent, letting cltlaens draw
out thstr money on a week'a notice,
paying them Interest all the time.
How many millions would go Into
th postals saving bank. If access,
deposits and withdrawals war made
oonvenlentf Deposits under proper
safeguard could be put back by the
government Into business channel
through bank, the federal reaerv or
otherwise, th government making a
reasonable profit on each transaction.
, Ultra conservatism fear that "gov
ernment banking" would Interfere
with private banking. On tha con
trary It would create and encourage
amaU government bank accounts that
would afterward become big private
bank account. ,
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If Japan has any plana for more
territory In Asia, all etateemen know
that this la as good a time as any
to. tak th territory. Accordingly.
Japan ordera her fighting squadrons
kept In readiness. British and Unit
ed 8tate authorities discuss th
meaning of thl order, but wont do
anything about It
Whll Japan confine her snlarg-
ment to Asia, there can be no ob
Jectlon. tt makes no difference to
ua which Asiatic rac own Asia, al
though w should dsplor any In
Juettc to our good Chinese friend.
China, through th ocntuMee haa
T
' Personal Health Service
By William
Slmed letters pertainlif Co pennna) health and hygiene, not to disease,
dlagnuMt or IrreotnifDt wUj be answered by Or. Brady If a stamped ulf
eddretvard envelop la omlowd Letters should be brief and written Id ink
Uwtng co tn large numbei or U-ttem received only a few can be answered
here. o reply ctn be wad to queries not conforming to Uutructlona.
Addret Dt WUllam Brad in care the Mall Tribune.
NOW, TrWN, PULL V
Recently some correspondent sent
In. a mean one that haa been bother
ing me night when or rather morn
ings when I am relaxing for sleep.
The correspond
ent asked me to
explain the
meaning of the
common exhor
tation to "pull
yourself to
gether." In the
oraole business
any : little thing
like that upsets
you,' and you
find yourself re
rertlng to it
whenever you
have a moment to relax. Not a bad
habit.' either, this one of thinking
along a Una so suggested, thinking
In Installments, taking the subject
up where you left off last time-
Here and there you come within
sight of known or established land
marks, and If you make It your
practice to pause briefly and look
such landmarks over, or even to
take- little side excursions to con
sult authorities they suggest, your
exploration la likely to be worth
while.
Not that I have made any dis
covery of note In my meditations
upon. the significance of "pull your
self together." But Just that I be
lieve this habit of cogitating divers
little questions Is a good one and
many young persons particularly
should cultivate the habit In place
of day dreaming or Idle or aimless
musing or contemplation. It is or
ganised or orderly thinking Instead
of mere drifting. At reasonable In
tervals you pull yourself together
and . find your position In relation
to the premise or Idea from which
you took off.
I have recommended here the prac
tice of belly breathing as an aid to
relaxation and composing oneself xor
relaxation or sleep at night'. I don't
believe I do much thinking wnue
I am going through with this little
rite myself. But I do believe the
exercise aids in general relaxation
and puts one In a suitable condi
tion for a little profitable thinking
for a time, before one falls off to
sleep. : Any reader who wishes to
practice belly breathing may have
the Instructions on request (no cup
ping). .Inclose stamped envelope
bearing your address. The belly
breathing helps to lower excessive
blood pressure, too.
A lot of folk In the habit of loose
thinking are also In the habit of
slouching physically. That Is, they
have poor posture when sitting or
standing or walking. - If such folk
can be Induced to cultivate better
posture, better carriage, they gener
ally develop better Judgment and
will power If not more efficient
thinking capacity.
Here are a few practical sugges
tions for better posture:
1. Never mind your chest.
S. Don't try to pull In your belly.
' 8. Don't try to throw back your
shoulders.
4. Don't turn out your toes,
become accustomed to conquest and
strange rulers. Whatever Japan may
do in China, they will be gentler
than was Genghis Khan and his three
sons, .who overran China with great
est ease, sending word to the unfor
tunate enemy, "By the decree of
heaven you are now as weak as I am
strong."
Thanks to civil wars In . China,
Japan's mikado may also say to China
"You are - now . as weak as I am
strong." ,''"'
Por the first ton yesterday Thom
as A. Edison's doctors have admitted
the real and very sad condition of
their patient. Mr. Edison, only semi
conscious, im sinking slowly, surely.
Doctors report that his death Is a
matter of but a few days. Mr. Edi
son of course knows It, and you may
be sure that he does not worry. He
la not concerned about what happens
hereafter to one who has done his
best here.
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Sundown
STORIES
' frl.D WALRl'g
By Mary Graham Bonner.
Th pilot came for the children
and took them tar, tar up north In
the plane.
They saw a Tery enormjus walrus
and the pilot said
that they could
talk to him If
they wished. So
they landed and
began a peaking
to the walrus.
John thought
It waa great fun
to be talking to
such a creature
and asked the
walrus If he erer
felt the cold.
John and Peggy
were wearing
special coat and gloves and caps
which th pilot had brought along.
"If I did." answered the walrus.
"I wouldn't be her. Thl Is my
horns and all th member of the
family like tt here. But we don't
mind If other creatures do not care
for It. We're new lonely.
"Tou"r a rery little person, arent
you?"
"Oh. no," answered John; "I'm
tall for my age, and 1 take clothes
tor a boy who would be two year
older than I am,"
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Brady, M. D.
OURS BIT TOGETHER.
S. Always stand, stt or walk as
though supporting the ceiling on
your head, or as tho carrying a
large basket of bananas balanced on
your head.
6. When standing or walking hold
yourself as tho trying to look over
a wall on tiptoe.
7. Sitting, standing or walking.
keep chin thrust Inside Imaginary
high collar.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
When SUrt Child In School.
At what age should our son enter
school? He la 6 years old. There
is no kindergarten In our town, 1
am a poor teacher. Mrs. A. O. H.
Answer If you mean you cant
teach him elementary things, start
him In school now, or within the
present year, perhaps the second
term. Where the parents are ca
pable of teaching a child to spell
and count and recognise simple pic
tures and a few simple words, 8
years of age la the right time to
start , him In school. Where the
parents are too dumb, It Is better
to send the child to school at the
age of 6 years otherwise he will be-
unable to keep up with the normal
class. - . ' , .
Dad Should Get a Break.
If the doctor told you your dad.
aged 66, had cancer of the stomach
and It la too late to do anything,
would you Just wait and watch for
his death? M. T.
Answer No. Dad should be told
There may be things he would wish
to do or things ha would not do.
He has had 68 years of life, so he
has no kick coming.
Ears Stop Running, Warts Slink Away
Massachusetts reader writes: Just
n line to thank you for the dope
for my running ear, and to tell you
that It has entirely cleared up. I
used the drops only two weeks; Also
I wish to say I enjoy your column
very much. It Is always helpful, as
well as entertaining. Mrs. G. G. H
Kansas header writes: My son used
your lotion for growth of hair, on
a bald spot as large as a dollar. The
spot is now entirely covered with
new hair, for which we are thankful
to Dr. Brady. Mrs. J. O. 8.
Michigan reader writes: Reading
In your column about the use of
castor oil as an application for
warts we tried It. Coir 4-year-old
boy had a wart on hts elbow. I.
has now disappeared Mrs. k. B.
Answer And that Isn't all. Our
North Dakota reader report that
he had suffered much from cold
feet, but he cut out this column and
wore It Inside his shoes and now
his feet are nice and warm, i
Pus Pockets In Gums.
I greet you ae a friend. Por 30
years I suffered much with varicose
veins. On your suggestion I had the
doctor obliterate them. Now they
are gone and I feel grateful. My
dentist is unable to overcome pus
pockets that form In my gums I
use borlo acid solution with a little
phenol In it as mouthwash Indian
apolis.
Answer I suggest rather mouth
iwash of weak lodln solution.
1 (Copyright John F. Dllle Co.)
"Humph," grunted the walrus, "It
Is a lucky thing for me we don't need
clothes, for they'd be Impossible to
get. We have our own comfortable
skins. " '
"But you're pretty light In weight,
aren't you?"
"He has Just gained two pounds
and mother is ever so pleased," Peg
gy chimed in.
The walrus laughed, a funny, bark
ing laugh, and said:
"That doesn't seem much to me.
I'm big now1, but I expect to gain
more. I want to live up to my moth
er's pet name of big old walrus.
"I weigh around 1000 pounds at
present."
"Whew wwww ew," exclaimed
John.
Flight o Time
(Medford and Jackson County
History From the Files of The
Mall Tribune of 20 and 10 Tears
Ago.)
TEN YEARS AGO TODAT
October 7. 1921.
(It was Friday.)
Report that oil lias been struck In
paying quantities at Trlgonla well
untrue, but ample signs prevail this
will come to pass.
Otants defeat Yankees, 18 to 5, In
third game of world series.
Jerry Jerome reveals be earned his
first dollar picking cherries.
Medford apple show to be held Oc
tober ao.
California Oregon Power company
takes option on tract of land at end
of Orape street for yards and ware
house. 1
Local Japanese object to talk of
war with their native land.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
October 7 1911.
(It was Saturday.)
Medford girl of 19 summers strange
ly missing.
' Josephine county votes bonds to
build road to the coast.
Many dead and thousands home
less as result of Wisconsin floods.
Two of the young rowdies who
threw rocks at H. C. Oarnett's auto
while he was driving along the Jack
sonville road, have Jumped their
bonds and skipped the country.
First heavy frost nips tender bulbs
and flowers.
End of East Main street to be
paved.
Deed for Federal" building site for
mally tiled.
BY FREEMAN
BTNOPBIB: Prootome. orouxt
rMoftZv upon Sam BH frill, climax-
too- in thi marriao of her half'
The burden, of family finano fall
upon Bam, but the disgrace of Nel
son's escapade ia felt more severe
ly bu her Mteofather. Fourth
dvrtta, who retained Als sense of
social distinction when As loet th
family fortune. Alderaea has rust
read Neleon'e note, announcing a
- runaway marriage and the tact
that he has taken with him money
- needed for a mortgage inter.! t. 1
Bam'e need of money has mads her
consider the euggeetion of Peak
Abbott, wealthy owner of the Vx
press where ehe worke, that she
marry him on a business baeie.
She lovee Freddy ktuneon, alio on
the Expreee, and had planned to
marry him that evening, but wae
prevented by Nelson's meeeage.
Bearino a car. fiam goee out to
meet Freddy, who is angry be
cause the did not meet him at the
train.
Chapter (
EMERGENCY CALL
CHB put her hand on hu; arm.
"I'm sorry, Freddy," aha said
softly, "but I couldn't help It
Something happened.'
I Re laughed sharply. "No doubt!
: I can Imagine what happened. Ton
i changed your mind."
"No." She shook her head. "It
wasn't that It was something else.
Something els happened."
"What?"
I She looked np at him. "Please
Idon't ask; me questions, Freddy.
' Just trust me. Trust me. and believe
that I couldn't help what happened.
' "I believe you." Something In
the quality ot her voice made the
anger fade from Us face. Anxiety
replaced It "I believe you, Sam,"
he said gently, taking her hands,
"I there any way I can help?"
"No, Freddy. Nobody can help."
Be looked at her, sensing some
thing of what she felt "And you
can't tell ma what It 1st".
She shook her head wearily. "I
: will tomorrow, It you still want to
know. I can't tonight"
"All right" He nodded thought
fully. "I'll wait nntil tomorrow and
I'll leave you alone now. But before
I pull out Sam, I must know that
you don't feel any differently to
ward me.
"I don't" she said.
He smiled and squeezed her
hands. "Then that's all 1 care
about We can be married tomor
row night Just as well as tonight"
She pulled away from him. "No,
Freddy," she said calmly, "we can't"
He stared. "What do you mean?"
"I mean that I must have been
crazy. You and I aren't going away
together ever. We can't"
"But-"
"If you argue with me," said Sam
slowly, "I shall cry, and I don't want
to cry."
"All right Sam," Freddy was
gentle once more. "I won't argue
with you tonight I'll come back In
the morning and then things wilt
be different"
"No," said Sam definitely, "they
won't You and I are through tor
good. 1 mean it"
He smiled. "1 said we wouldn't
argue any more tonight I'll come
back In the mornlnz."
"All right" She looked up at him.
"Will you kiss me goodbye?"
"No!" He took her In his arms.
"I won't kiss you good-bye: I'll kiss
you good night!"
Sam stood in the shadows by the
corner ot the house and watched
Freddy go away. Then she went
back into the house.
Fourth was still sitting on the
davenport His hards hung loosely
between his knees and Sonny's let
ter lay on the floor. He looked np
when she came Into the room.
"It seems to be true," said Fourth
dully. "It actually seems to be
true."
"I'm afraid so." Sam forced her
;elf to walk over to Fourth and to
at him on the shoulder.
"It was the girl, ot course,"
ourth .continued as though talking
o himself. "It was that woman."
"You mean Martha?"
"Yes." He nodded. "8he's re
ponslble for all this Nelson Isn't
eally bad. She made him marry
ler. She made him disgrace him
iolf." Fourth looked up at Sam.
She mad a thief ont ot my son."
"Oh, no. Fourth, Nelson Isn't a
hlef."
"He took money that didn't be
ing to him. That's stealing."
"He didn't mean to steali He
nly borrowed tha money, and he
itends to pay tt all back."
. Fourth said: "It was that wo
nan." Hs nodded slowly. "I hate
ler so that rd ilka to strangle her
vlth my own hands."
Sam shook her head. "You
"usn't feel that way. Fourth. It
won't do any good, and besides. I
don't believe that Martha Is alto
gether responsible. I Imagine that
relson Is a much to blame as she."
Fourth did not answer tor a mo
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
Farmers & Fruitgrowers Bank
At Medford, County of Jackson, Oregon, at close of business Sept Z9, 1931.
RF.sorn.CEs
Loans and discounts
Overdraft
Bonds, securities, etc. ,
Bsnklng house. None, furniture and
Real estate owned oVier then bsnklng
cssn, due from banas and cash items .
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid In .
surplus
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Demand deposits
Time certlllcates
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ment Then he said: "What am I
going to do?"
"What can you do?"
"I don't know, but I must do
something." He ran a hand through
his thick white hair. "Where do
yon suppose they are?"
She shrugged. "It s hard to say.
Elkton, probably. Isn't that where
people go when they want to be
married In a hurry?"
"Yes, ot course It Is." He got to
his feet "I'll go to Elkton, Joan.
I'll drive down there now."
"Why? It's only a chance, and
you couldn't do anything, anyway.".
- "I'll go to Elkton," Fourth said.
TU leave Immediately."
She moved across the room. "I'll
get your coat"
She helped him Into tt and hand
ed him his hat Then, surprisingly,
he kissed her. "Don't wait up tor
me, Joan, because I'll probably bo
late. If I have any news I'll wake
you."
"All right" She nodded: "Drive
carefully. Fourth. There's apt to
be Ice on the roads."
He went out Sam waited until
the roar of his motor had died
away in the distance, and then she
went to the telephone and called
Peak.
There was a buzzing sound and
then Peak's voice. "Hello?"
"This is Sam, Peak. I'm sorry to
bother you, but I wonder If you can
come over for a little while. It's
Important"
Peak said quietly: "I'll be thetsJ
fn a minute or two."
Sam hung up tha receiver. It
was like Peak not to be bothersome
or to ask questions. There were a
lot ot nice things that were ilk
Peak when you stopped to think
ot it
He came Into the living room
without knocking 8 few minutes
later, and he found Sam still seated
by the telephone. He took one brief
glance at her face and said sharply:
"What's happened?"
Sam said: "Nelson Is married.
He ran away this afternoon and gV
married."
"No!" Peak whistled sharply.
"Married? The young idiot! Who
is the girl?"
"That's the thing. That's tha
really important thing, Peak. He
married Martha Oivens. She used
to work here. She was our maid."
"Your maid?" Peak again wMs
tied and took a halt step toward
her, struggling with the idea. "I
can't believe It!"
"It's true," said Sam, almost In
differently. "He ran off somewhere
and married her. He left a letter
that I found when I came home this
afternoon. You can read It it you
want to. It's on the floor over
there."
Peak picked up .the letter. He
read Nelson's scrawl carefully
twice. "This is bad," he said slow
ly. "I suppose It's too late to do any.
thing about It?"
She shrugged. "We don't even
know where they went"
"Does Fourth know about this
business?"
"He's on his way to Elkton to see
if he can find them, but It won't do
any good. I suppose it will be in
all the papers tomorrow morning."
"I'll tell you one paper It won't
be In," said Peak grimly, "Let me
hare the 'phone. I can do that
much, anyhow. I only wish I could
do more."
Sam was thoughtful. "I think
you can do something more. Peak,"
she said slowly, "It you really want
to."
He stared. "If I really want to!
You can bet I want to! Just tell
me what It is and It will be done."
She almost smiled. "Do yon still
want to marry me, Peak?"
He shook his head sadly. "That's
the second foolish remark you have
made In the last ten seconds. Are
you sure you feel well?"
"Yes, I'm quite normal." She
looked at him steadily. "And I take
It that I can assume that you still
Want to marry me?" i
"You can." j
"Good." She was grave. "Then,
In that case, you and I are en
gaged." Peak said nothing. Ha merely
looked at her for a long moment and
then sat down on the conch. He took
a handkerchief from his breast
pocket and unfolded it Then he
folded it again and put It back. '
Ftna'ly he shook his head. "You'll'
have to pardon me. Sam, but I'm In
sort ot a fog. This Is "
"Yes," said Sam, "it's rather sud
den. Things seem to happen that
way."
He drew a long breath. "Do yon
nlnd very much If I ask a few
qsestlons?" '
Doss Peak agree, tomorrow? His
decision dspenda on Sam's snswsrs
te his questions.
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