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tl.o made over ehnrmeusa amt ivhut
Peggy lmd said about It.
Just before noon when the street
was crowded Mrs. D.irrin'a mono­
grammed limousine drew up before
i
the small, l rencliy looking little shop
whose windows bole one word only,
“Louise.” Peggy ami Betty, fresh and
expectant, looked out for mother In
her new hat. “1 wish slic'd let us
ESSY BAIN clipped hei eyeglasses help her pick it out," sighed Peggy.
Coming toward them down the
to her nose und rend tlie letter
slowly, twice. Color rose to her street was a lovely young woman step­
full, fuir cheeks and she caught ping gracefully in the daintiest of
her breath sharply. Mrs. Darrin had shoes. Gray from head to foot, such
invited them all to spend the follow­ gray, with a bunch of violets pinned
ing day with her ut the Rexmere, In the correct place. Peggy gave u
where site was stopping for the sum­ gasp, Betty gave a start, for the
mer. She would send the car after woman stopped as the chauffeur held
tlieia at noon. That meant lunch, a open the door of the limousine and lite
delightful afternoon, dinner, nu even­ smiling, yet wistful, eyes that looked
ing on the porch while the young out from under the charming hat brim
folks were dancing. The girls, of were—mother's.
Not a word was said before the
course, would be wild to go. As for
herself—but she must see what they liveried chauffeur of Mrs. Darrin. Peg­
gy and Betty were too well trained
said.
They came In presently, tennis rack­ for that. But how they looked! Un­
ets in their hands, eighteen and sev­ der other circumstances Jessy might
enteen, respectively, slim, French have enjoyed their astonishment. Her
bobbed, their charming faces touched purse was empty, die must begin to
up a bit with rouge, clad In delight­ save again, and it was going to take
ful sports togs. Jessy’s two daughters a long, long time to replace what she
were attractive and popular. They bad expended so lavishly, she could
were also expensive. In order to feed, not say foolishly yet, for in some
clothe, educate them as they demand­ ways she had never felt co contented
ed Jessy found it necessary to econo­ in her life.
Her progress across the broad ve­
mize strictly In other ways. The in­
come which laid seemed abundant randa and through the crowded lobby
when the girls were small shrank now of tfie Ilexmere might have thrilled a
with every succeeding year. Some­ vain woman. But it only embarrassed
times Jessy wondered if it would not Jessy, mid she was glad when at Inst
be better to sell her pretty home und she was safe in Mrs. Darrin's suite.
"Girls, your mother looks like your
go to live in an apartment. With tlie
girls constantly at school or visiting sister," Mrs. Darrin said. "How have
and likely to be married soon she you done it, Jessy, with all your cares
and anxieties?" Then as Jessy smiled
would not need so much room.
They read the letter, Peggy hang­ tremulously Mrs. Darrin hurried on:
“My brother, Major Scott, is to lunch
ing upon Betty's shoulder.
‘‘Great 1” they both cried. “That’s with us today. You remember 1dm,
fine in Mrs. Darrin. Must be she’s Jessy? He married Helen Soule—she I
I
asked us on Hal's account, huh, Bet?" died a couple of years ago.”
A wonderful luncheon. Hal was
Peg asked.
“That’s it, of course—but, mother! not there and Major Scott was tlie
only man in the party. For the first
I see she's asked you, too.”
“I have known Mrs. Darrin for a time Peggy and Betty saw themselves
long time, dears. When your father set aside for another. And tills other
and Mr. Darrin were both living they their mother!
"I bet she marries 1dm,” Peggy said
used to be Intimate friends," Jessy
said, with a little quiver of the lips. to Betty as later they joined a gay
boating party of young people. "Well
"Well! Shall we go, Betty?”
“Sure! I wouldn't miss it for any­ —I don’t blame her. We've been aw
thing," returned Betty. "Call up the ful pills. And the major Is nice—
but he’s got a strong Jaw, Bet. He
Rexmere at once, mother.”
“No,” Jessy suid with unusual firm­ won't let anybody sass him. We’ll
ness for her. “As she has written I have to watch our steps—and do you
prefer to reply in the same manner.” know I’m glad? Mother is a queen.
She went to her desk and sat down. I never realized it before. Wliat a
The girls left the room. She heard shame that she had to wear made-
the porch hammock squeak. They overs when she might have looked
were there—Just outside tlie window. like that. I feel like a pig. I do
See Hoffman
really. Don’t you, Bet?”
To Jessy It promised more than
And
Betty
murmured
sober
assent.
merely being a treat to spend the day
with her old friend. What a lot they
would have to talk over! The girls
would have a good time, too. Per­
haps Hal Darrin might----- She smiled
happily ar she dipped her pen. At
that instant Peggy's voice came to her
^jJH^For 5 years Dr. Luzader,
No one season of the year is coldly, distinct.
"(qg>-eyesight specialist, has been
“I wish mother wouldn’t go. If
making monthly visits to Vernonia. the season for culling the poultry­ she wears that old made-over black
His next visit will be October 1, 2, flock. Instead proper culling is a charmeuse I shall die.”
continuous process by which the
office at Kullander’s. Have
Betty answered: "You’ll have to
practical poultryman watches for
your eyes examined.—adv.
unprofitable fowls 365 days out of make the best of it, Peg. You can’t
K. A. McNeill has purchased the the year. This, at least, is the con­ tell her to stay at home when the 1 FOR SALE 5-tube Magnavox radio,
fully equipped, priced at $95. In­
Brown building from Lewis Brown. clusion of H. E. Cosby, extension invitation is really hers. We're just
It is now occupied by the Red and specialist in poultry husbandry, thrown in on Hal's account. But that quire at Eagle Office.
White store under the management whose revised bulletin, “Culling the old black charmeuse Is the limit. She's GET YOUR NEXT IRIS, hollyhocks
of A. E. Adams. Mr. McNeill has Poultry Flock,” has just been is­ getting so fat, too 1 But we must be j and perennial phlox, as long as
not yet decided when he will move sued by the Oregon extension ser­ careful not to hurt the olc dear's feel­ they last. Mrs. A. J. Sitts, 507 Rose
ings.”
the drug store to the new location. , vice.
In addition to this continuous
"I’d rather stay home,” grumbled avenue._______________________ 62* ;
The Vernonia Bakery would like I culling, one or more systematic ex­ Peggy. "Can’t we back out at the last
LOST
to get in touch with some high aminations of the entire flock is minute? Think now! Isn't there some LOST—Brown pocketbook contain- .
school boy who would like to earn ) made, usually from June to August way we won't have to appear at that I ing $35, driver’s license and '
a little money at odd times out of inclusive. After this general culling, princely hotel chaperoned by that old policy certificate 30J-8500. Finder i
school hours. Prefer one who knows select breeding hens are chosen charmeuse?” They began to whisper. please return to Eagle. Reward. 71’j
how to wash automobiles. Unless from those remaining, usually be­
Jessy dropped her pale face in her
WANTED
you are capable of doing a job thor­ tween the middle cl September and hands. Site had received a shock.
oughly do not apply.—adv.
the middle of October.
For the first time she had heard tier HELP WANTED—Women and girls)
to work on pears and apples. ■
“Culling begins at the time eggs daughter's opinions of her expressed
The following members of the
Many workers earn $2.50 to $5.00 I
are
selected
for
incubation,
”
points
in
words.
Site
did
not
blame
them.
local Knights of Pythias went to
per day. Season will last until Dec. [
St. Helens to attend the district out Mr. Cosby. “Weak, malformed She was herself at fault. She had 1. Warm comfortable work room,
and
undesirable
chicks
are
culled
brought
them
up
to
demand
all,
give
convention Tuesday evening. Emil
and cafeteria in connection. Prices
Messing, N. Soden, A. J. Black, R. when transferred from the incuba­ little. If they were se'fish she had reasonable. Phone 2331, Ray-Mai-(
M. Aldrich, J. W. Brown, L. R. tor to the brooder. Chicks of low mnde them so. If they were ashamed ing Company, Inc., Hillsboro, Ore- [
Gillchrest, Hanson, Nelson, F. E. vitality are further eliminated as of her and her made-over clothes gon.
Gtf
Visnaw, Earl Smith, W. Van Doren, soon as discovered during the de­ she deserved it Her sacrifice, her
J. W. Aspland, F. Mills. They re­ veloping period, and pullets starting Immo'ctlon of golf, IinjJ produced, uu.- WANTED—Practical
nursing or
ported that splendid talks were to lay a few months later than the gratifying results, but— She should
day work. Children boarded. P.
given by Leslie Crouch of Portland, average of the flock are next culled have seen that they would.
Box 455.53* j
out.
Culiing
is
thus
a
continuous
supreme vice chancellor, and Walter
Jessy, sitting there at her desk, had
365-day
watching
for
unprofitable
MISCELLANEOUS
Gleason also of Portland, grand
a very bad ten minutes—the worst
keeper of the record and seal. After hens.”
perhaps
she
bad
ever
known
—
and
she
Mr. Crosby discusses the factors had known many—since Tom died. At
the regular business a sumptuous
in culling such as vigor and health, the end of that time she lifted her
banquet was served.
Miss Daisy Brown
yellow pigment in the skin molt, head, took up Iter pen and wrote with
A large number of members and body changes, head and face, and firm purpose, although with a slightly
TEACHER OF PIANO
friends gathered in the Evangelical temperament. He warns against de­ unsteady hand, an acceptance for her­
USING
church Friday, September 8, to pending on any one factor, how­ self and her daughters of Mrs. Dar­
Dunning
Foundation
welcome the school teachers. The ever.
invitation.
SYSTEM OF MUSIC
“It is not safe to judge a hen rin's
church was beautifully decorated
At the breakfast table next morn­
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with autumn leaves and boughs. A solely by any one of the indications ing she said quietly that she was go­
delightful hour was spent in chat-I mentioned,” he says. Such proce­ ing downtown. When the Darrin car
ting and getting acquainted. The dure will result in untold errors. arrived the girls could direct the
Varsity orchestra played several Only when all indications are sup­ chauffeur to find her at Madam
selections and Misses Louise and plied to each hen can intelligent Louise's hat shop.
Lois Malmsten several piano solos. judgement be passed.
“Oh I You are going to get a new
Rev. G. W. Plumer gave the ad­
Culling is an intelligent compari­ hat.” Peggy cried. 'Might I come
dress of welcome which was re-, son between hens of the same flock with you, too, mother? I do so want
sponded to by E. Condit and Mrs. i having equal opportunity as far as a new hat myself.”
W. Hammack. Refreshments consist­ housing, feeding and management,
"No,” Jessy replied with unwonted
ing of ice cream, cake and coffee' are concerned. No one set of rules
firmness. “You can't have a new
were served by the members of the applies to all flocks.”
hat, Peggy. Yott have already had
When you want to pay a bill or purchase
Women's Missionary society._______|
three this season and so Ims Betty.
something
do you pay cash? Or do you
Mollala—Commercial club endors­ I have not lmd a new hat in two
give a check? Cash is a risky way to han­
es proposed Clarkes-Meadowbrook years.” She tried not to see the cloud
of pout that descended on tier daugh­
dle money. Errors in change are always
road.
ter's face.
possible. Receipts are very easily lost. A
An hour later she stood at the bank
NewPort—Roosevelt Highway fer­ window drawing out money. It was
bank check is proof that you have paid.
If Bladder Weakness. Getting Up
money she had saved, bit by bit,
We welcome new checking accounts.
Nights, Backache, Burning or Itch­ ry company improves landing.
against some unexpected need. Twice
ing Sensation, leg or groin pains
make you feel old, tired, pepless,
Klamath Falls—Two miles of Mil­ before she had been tempted to use
and worn out why not make the ler Island highway to be surfaced i It. once when the girls wanted to go
with the Jensons for an outing at the
Cystex 48 Hour Test? Don't give I by county.
seashore, once when she had been ill
up. Get Cystex today at any drug I
and the doctor had urged a short sea
store. Put it to a 48 hour test.
Warrenton — Commercial clam
Money back if you don’t soon feel canning season opens September 20. trip as a cure. Now actually she was
like new, full of pep, sleep well, Future of industry here reported going to use the money. It seemed a
pity. Even when it was In her hands
with pains alleviated. Try Cystex very bright. _____
her purpose nearly failed. Then she
today. Only 60c at Mac's Pharmacy, i
remembered that she was wearing
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Food faddists abound throughout'
the land. One will throw up his
(or her) hands in horror and say, •
“Do not eat white bread, it will'
shorten your life by ten years,” (or
perhaps kill you entirely); anotner
Dr. R. I. Hall is building a new will say that dark bread is injur­
ious, it is irritating to the intes­
garage.
tines; and still another will say
Mrs. Albeit Childs has been something else, etc., etc. “Well,
what kind of bread is one to eat
visiting in Portland recently.
or how is one to know what to
Charles Ratkie is remodeling his eat?” you will say. For the enlight- I
home.
enment of those who are really in­
Miss Lillian Condil is attending terested and want to know the real
facts, the Vernonia Bakery has for
Graceland college in Iowa.
free distribution a small booklet
Don’t forget! Cream puffs and under the caption of, “Facts About
chocolate eclairs at the Vernonia Bread.” The statements making up
this booklet are gathered from the
Bakery on Saturdays.—adv.
books, pamphlets, speeches and ar­
Dan Steiner drove to Portland ‘ ticles of the best known authorities
Monday to purchase fixtures for on nutrition. They form a solid
his new borne.
front of scientifically proved facts
The Lolila group of Camp Fire about bread and its rightful place
girls met at the home of Miss Cath­ in the diet, and this book has been
erine Malmsten Tuesday evening. printed that it may place into the
hands of the people honestly inter-'
Mr. and Mrs. Charley West of ested in correct eating the facts
Portland were dinner guests with J. about bread. You will find this lit­
H. Sell Sunday.
tle booklet to be very highly inter­
esting and instructive and at the
Mrs. A. L. Edmonds of McNulty Vernonia Bakery you may obtain
visited Mrs. P. B. Wiggins last a copy free for the asking.—atrv.
Wednesday.
The Eastern Star cooked food
A special meeting of Nehalem sale which was to have held Satur­
Chapter O. E. S. will be held in day, September 22, has been post­
the Grange hall Friday evening. poned until a later date.
Degrees will be exemplified.
Burford Wilkerson, who has spent
Miss Flavel Cameron and son ’ the summer at a lookout station
Donald of Washtucna, Wash., spent I in Ochoco National forest about 110
the week end with her father, J. H. miles east of Prineville, was home
Sell.
Monday and left Tuesday for Pa­
Raymond Justice who had his cific university at Forest Grove to
leg crushed the fourth of July is start his senior year. Ray Mills is
getting along nicely now and is also attending Pacific university.
Miss Pearl Krause, Miss Gladys
able to attend school.
Grant, Miss Beatrice Anderson and
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McGee and Miss Ruth Taylor spent the week
daughter of Weed, Calif., are spend­ end in Portland.
ing a week with Mrs. H. V. Hol­
E. Salmonsen and A. Whittaker |
comb.
went to Vancouver, Wn., last]
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. English and Thursday to see the airplane being
children from Texas, who have assembled.
been visiting Mrs. English’s mother,
Mr. and Mrs. D. Dickson, Mrs.
Mrs. M. J. Wall, have left to make
E. Belongia and Mr. and Mrs. J.
their home in Medford, Ore.
H. Jacobson of the Inman-Poulsen
Mrs. C. L. Hall, who has been In camp were in town Saturday.
Portland for the pa^t three months,
Lewis Blackburn recently pur­
has returned to Vernonia and will
spend the winter with ner son, Dr. chased a Chevrolet coach and R. A.
Simmons a Chevrolet sedan from
R. I. Hall.
the Gilby Motor company. Bert
Miss Grace Sell, who has been Crowley purchased a truck.
staying with her father, J. H. Sell,
Mrs. J. Gerber of Portland spent
this summer, left Sunday evening
for Cheney, Wash., where she will | a couple of days this week with
enter the Washington state normal her daughter Mrs. Frank Norris.
school.
A. V. Mowe who was farming
The American Legion Auxiliary near Natal has moved to the
will hold an adjourned meeting next Pleasant Hill district.
Monday night in the Legion hall
for election of officers. No meet­
ing was held last Monday for lack Poultry Culling
of a quorum.
Continuous Task
ocals
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VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1928