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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-09

he knows his rights" and always de-
mands them. He never gives you the
worst of it, no matter what kind of a
scrape you get into. II you are late
in reaching your engine or train. he
will take the blame and will have n
reasonable and acceptable excuse for
you at the dispatcher's office, but
what ''raking' he will give you on
the quiet.
The rules require train and engine
employees to be called one hour be-
fore they are wanted Sometimes
when business is very heavy half
hour sleep in the morning means
years added to your life, almost. Just
give the call boy tip that you only
need 20 minutes to reach your en-
gine, and he will be as faithful as a
soldier in calling you and in seeing
that you get out of bed. He will do
this for you a thousand times without
complaining and will lie like a pirate
for you if you are late.
But let some railroad man "cross"
the call boys path, and he will make
life miserable. He will find just as
many excuses for calling you two
hours before you are wanted, although
you may be dead for sleep, and he
will make you come to tine front door
on the coolest winters night to sign
the call book, so he will have the
"cinch' on you if you are late. In
this case you will have to make your
own excuses.
He is the only employe on the sys-
tenn who dares to rush into the dis
patcher's office and tell the chief
what he will or will not do. His die
tates are usually taken and he is
master of the entire situation.
Strange to say, that very few call
boys are unreasonable or offensive
with all the liberties given them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-09
TURN THE GRAFTERs OUT.

The slogan of the San Francisco
municipal campaign which opened
with the primaries yesterday, is turn
the grafters out!"
Everywhere the people are raising
this battle cry and making this the
platform of city, state and county
campaigns. Graft is not necessarily
the theft of thousands of dollars,
either. 1t is just as bad, in spirit and
in practice to steal one dollar from
the city which has entrusted its busi-
ness into your keeping, as it is to steal
a million.
The CRATER is the grarter just the
same. no matter for the magnitude of
his crime. If a councilman votes to
pay out more money than is nece ssary
for city expenses, he is grating the
city to that extent.
1t has come to be common prac-
tice among merchants to maintain
corruption funds with which to pay
city councilmen and other public Of
ficials to make purchases of city sup
plies. This is the most damnable
form of grating for ordinary con-
sumers who purchase such articles
must pay the additional cost of the
graft exacted by the officials.
Grating is not stealing hundreds of
nor thousands of dollars. but it is pill
fering the city treasury in letting city
contract to the highest bidders, in
stead of the lowest, in paying exorbi-
tant prices for city work, when hun
dreds of honest men are ready to dc
II at regular prices
1t is showing favoritism to political
newspapers, political ward heelers
and in keeping unfit men in office
The cents that are paid out in gratis
to favorites, soon multiply into dollars
and the dollars soon increase into
thousands.
This cry of turn the grafters out
should be the slogan everywhere unit
hundreds of miserable wretches II
whom the people have placed conf
dence are wearing stripes and break
ing rock, where they belong.
It is just as dishonest and just a
disreputable to let a city sprinklini
contract to the highest bidder, wher'
other bidders are responsible, as 1t Il
to put your hand into the city treas
ury and take out the same amour
as a clean steal. People are tired o
this form of petty grating and fl
small cities where they can reach II
should stamp it out by selecting clean
capable, conscientious men for office
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-09
CAN'T PROPOSE OVER PHONE

Entirely too progressive is Cupid in
these modern days. Besides, the old
fashioned method of counting is good
enough for most girls.
Out in Kansas City Walter Clark
fell deeply in love with Miss Louise
Mutschler. No one blamed Clark, for
the object of his alteration is a pretty
and attractive girl.
Clark's suit, however, did not pros
per. He failed to find in the eyes of
Miss Mutschler the favor that permits
the lover to joyously produce an en-
gagement ring.
In other words, Waiter Clark pro-
posed and was rejected. Did he re-
tire disheartened, from the field and
nurse the agony of his soul in silence?
Not he.
His persistence in seeking a favora-
BILE reply to his proposal finally result
ed in his appearance before Police
Judge Brady.
Miss Mutschler told the judge that
since she rejected Clark he had per-
sisted in renewing his proposal over
the telephone.
Now the doors may be barred and
a rejected suitor kept out; but how is
a telephone to be guarded? Not
knowing whether a call on the instru-
| ment was from some girl friend or
message from the grocer, Miss Nut
schler would respond, only to find
| herself again being asked for her
heart and hand.
Clark, she said, called her up In
the morning, in the afternoon, and In
the dewy eve, and sometimes at night
always with the same eager, tender
| query.
This raised an interesting question
What constitutes a breach of the
peace by telephone? Judge Brady
decided that after a woman has re-
iected a man he must stay rejected
| that is as much her right as to reJec'
| him in the first place.
Use of the telephone in such cases
the turist thought, could be classeo
as style of importantly, amounting
to a breach of the peace.
So Clark was fined s25 for his per
sistent lovemaking over the tele
phone.-Denver Post.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-09
THE TYRANT CALL BOY.

There is no tyrant in all the various
departments of railroadlng SO arro-
giant and powerful as the call boy.
Yesterday at Billings 20 car clerks
quit their jobs because one call boy
who had read the riot act" in the
dispatcher's office and had been dis
charged, was not reinstated. 1t tied
up the entire yard force and threat
ems to spread the strike to other en-
ployes. o
Master of the situation in every
railroad center is this diminudve
tyrant, the call boy. The oldest en-
gineer and most pompous conductor
on the runs" bow in humble submis-
sion to him. These old veterans may
talk sassy" to superintendents, fore.
men, general managers or railroad
presidents, but never to the call boy.
He never becomes oppressive. but
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-09
BULGING WITH BUNCo MEN.

The Morning Oregonlan says that
the city of Portland is "bulging with
bunco men and other dangerous
classes" The thieves are all convert
ing the fair into a harvest. The city
detectives cannot see a confidence
man under any circumstances, it is
alleged, but can always locate a petty
vagrant against whom there is no
serious charge.
The same condition prevails in
other Oregon cities, only on a lesser
scale and in a lesser degree. Other
towns and cities are always filled to
overflowing with tinhorns, confidence
men and thugs, during the harvest
season, whose games are scarcely ever
molested.
Harmless tramps can be located a
mile away, but the actual criminals
who are dangerous to society, are per-
mitted to swarm back and forth, In
and out of Easements and attics
where their games are being run,
without detection.
The clink of gambling chips can be
heard from main streets, yet 1t Is Inn
possible for the officials 20 find the
games. The people are becoming dis
gusted with such tactics and will soor
demand a change of officials and a
change of policy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-09

This would be a dreary world in
deed If there were no rainbows to
chase occasionally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-09

Seedtime and harvest
The rising sun and noon,
And. what 1 wish was other I
wise
The harvest comes so soonl
The noontide shining Ger the Z
land,
And then the setting sun,
And by and by chance to sigh Z
For what you haven't done!
A. ]. Waterhouse. I
49, . Q - Q {
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-09
STRANGE INSANITY OF
RUSSIAN PRINCESS

The Kaluga papers report the death
and amazing burial of Mile. Agafya
Simbirski, one of the richest and most
eccentric women in Russia, says a
Vienna dispatch to the Denver Post
When only 90 years of age Mile Sim
birski, by the death of her father be-
came possessed Of fortune of nearly
100000 rubles. Suitors innumerable
sought her hand, but the enormously
wealthy girl set her affections on an
ugly, red-headed gardener, Andrei
Nanukhin by name. Furious at her
choice, Mile. Simbirski's brother or
dered Vanukhin to leave the neigh
borhood. The gardener refused.
Within a week he was found lying
dead in n paddock reserved for the
use of "half-tamed wild boar"
Although an evident case of muir
der the family hushed things up, al
leging that Vanukhin had been killed
by the pig, which he well knew to be
dangerous. Contrary to expectation,
Mile. Simbirski appeared to accept
this explanation. But the joy of her
family was turned to despair when
the young woman proclaimed her be-
lief that the spirit of her dead sweet
heart had entered into the body of his
slayer. From that day forth Mile.
Simbirski consecrated her life TO the
evil smelling hog.
At her order firm of st. Peters,
burg contractors built palatial sty of
granite and snow white marble. The
sty contained a sleeping apartment a
diningroom and salon, all lit by cleo
trio light The demented woman re-
tained the service of an expert cook,
who thrice daily prepared a sumptu-
GUS repast for the benefit of the
grunting porker. Mile. Simbirski
was accustomed to feed the hog with
her own fair hands, and only recently
ordered a gorgeous silver trough from
well known Moscow manufacturer.
A few weeks ago the unfortunate
girl became extremely religious, and
insisted that Andrei-for so she called
| the pig-should fast when she tasted.
One night she visited her marble sty.
From that visit she never returned.
Early next morning the steward dis
covered her mistress body terribly
mutilated in a corner of the pigs
bedroom" Again there were ru-
mors of foul play, but again the fam
lily alleged that the pig was the muir
| derer.
Color was added to the story by the
| circumstances that the fasting" and
half-famished boar had mangled one
of the arms of his mistress. In the
| presence of a vast concourse Mile.
| Simbirski's brother shot Andrei
through the heart. Afterward the
body of the boar was buried in a
grave beside that of his benefactress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-09

Ed Debeau, 80 years of age and
an inmate of the county hospital at
Butte, slashed himself badly with u
dun and rusty knife, in an attempt to
commit suicide. The attempt failed
utterly but he will probably die Of
blood poisoning and tetanus.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-09
LAND SCRIP FOR SALE.

Unrestricted forest reserve scrip for
sale at lowest market prices. nv
scrip secures title to tim, cred, farm
ing, grazing or desert land, in any
quantity without residence or inn
provement. Address II. NJ. Ha milton
The Portland, Portland, OrTon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-09
w. T. PARKER
Dealer In Dry Goods, Groceries and
Notions-Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes
and Farm Produce.

l have Just purchased the d. 3.
Fichardson store at Helix, Oregon,
and am going to thoroughly remodel
1t and greatly increase the stock. !
solicit your patronage. and II good
goods and fair treatment can hold
your trade. then know you will trade
with me. Bring in your farm pro-
duce. Highest market price paid. =
hElIlA OREGON
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-09

The body of Charles George, a
prominent citizen of Marshfleld, was
found floating in Coos bay. He had
probably fallen off a dock in the
night. after attending X. Of p. lodge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-09

ing to material and finish Although
this department has been in operation
but short time. II is judged to be
ccessful.-Wilshire' Magazine.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
AROUND THE CITY

Capt G. A. Johnston left Sun
day for visit to New Orleans.
Fresh market garden seeds.
all kinds just in. Mayo & Wea-
YER.
Capt. F. M. Leigh, of Eupora,
spent Sunday in the city with his
family.
Ir. Charles Henderson, of
Prairie, Miss, spent last Sun
day in the city.
Mr.. Albert O'Leary, of Nerd
ian, has been spending the past
few days with friends in the city.
Mr.. Charles Strong, a prOmi-
nent young member of the Ma
con bar, spent Sunday in the
city.
Don't throw your money away
on high priced small boxes note
paper. Buy the best at 25c at
Mayo & Weaver.
Improve your hogs and stock
by feeding them Original Ger
man Stock Feed at Mayo & Wea-
yer
MAR. Davis. of Baton Rouge,
La, has been spending the past
few days in the city as the guest
of his wife's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Gutter
Miss Marcie Bhlups very
charmingly entertained a limited
mum Der of guests at a card par
" at her home on Main street
Monday night in honor of Miss
Anna Baird, of Meridian.
Mrs. l. GDttschall, of Mem
phi~, is in the city, having been
called here to attend the bedside
of her mother, Mrs. H. Hirsh
man, who is quite ill at her
home on South Fourth street.
Monday, Jan'y 3Oth. the Feb
ruary class of beginners a t
Franklin Academy, will be or
gained and all beginners will
report during the week begin.
ming Jan'y Both, and ending Fri
dry. Feb. Bird
The Steamer Vienna" arrived
last Sunday morning, bringing
800 bales ofcotton and 2000 sacks
of cotton seed, She left on her
return trip Monday morning,
carrying a good cargo of mis-
cellaneouS freight.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25

from New Hope were: Mrs. Fan.
ME Robinson, Misses Norma and
Mamie Halbert, Title Webb,
Messrs. John F. Taggart, CLYDE
Tagert, George Mcclellan. Jack
Halbert and others. We are
glad to know these people are in
terested in our work to the ex-
tent that they are willing to
prove it by their presence.
We rejoice with Prof. Hull and
his school in the thought that in
the near future they will have a
magnificent new school building
in which to work.
Yours sincerely,
"A Pupil. "
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
The Mayors Court.

F. NJ. Hoke, who works at the
local mill of the Mississippi Cot
ton Oil Company. and J. E. Eas-
ley, who is carpenter by trade.
tanked up on Peruna last Satur-
day night and started out on g
spree which had it's termination
in the mayors court Monday
morning. After having purchas
ed and drank three bottles of the
stuff. which cures the blues as
we'll as regulates the system, the
two men went to the barber shop
of Bob Sanders in the basement
of the Beard building to get their
accustomed Saturday night
shaves. While they were in the
shop Easley pulled out pocket
book which Hoke took away from
him, and right here is where the
trouble commenced. Easley
U1Idb W11Su OllC DOChCbOOOh
left his possession it contained six
dollars, but when it was taken
from Hoke by officers Brazealle
and Brown, who arrested the
pair, it was empty. At the trial
Monday morning Easley stated
that he was too drunk to remem-
Der who got his money, and as
HOke denied having stolen it and
as no one had seen him take it
the charge of larceny, which had
been lodged against him, was dis
missed. The two men were fined
five dollars each on the drunk
and disOrderly charge. and went
their way rejoicing.
Eta Gates, member Of the
colored undercrust, was before
Mayor Gunter Monday morning
on the drunk and disorderly
charge, and was fined five dollars.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Mt. Vernon Notes.

EDITOR DISPATCH The steps
that are now being taken by the
planters of the South to reduce
the cotton acreage this year,
meets with the hearty sanction
of the farmers of this section.
The farmers meeting, which
was held at Columbu last Sat
urday, was attended by several
of the mem berS of the Farmers
Club of district No. 3, among
whom was Pres. E. M. Franks.
The farmers can see that re-
duction of acreage, if universally
done, would be the best plan to
raise the price of cotton, and it
is believed that throughout tins
district there will be no increase
If not a reduction of acreage this
year.
There is still some sickness in
our neighborhoOd We regret
to note that Mrs. r. NJ. Dawes
has been sick for several days
with something like rheuma-
tism. The illness in Mr.. }. J.
Ellis family has not yet ceased;
besides the illness of his wife,
who has fingered for several
weeks. two of his children were
sick the past week. We are sor-
ry to say Miss Ola Phillips is not
yet able to start to school. Miss
Rosa Reeves was sick part of
last week and missed school, but
we are very glad to have her
with us this week.
Our Literary Circle met last
Friday night, and large crowd
/ was present Before We enter
ed upon the study of the text,
Prof. Span called on Mr.. Walter
Phillips to read a synopsis Of our
past work. These points were
well arranged, and they were not
only helpful and interesting, but
showed that Walter had closely
studied the text. After this we
spent an hour in the study of the
text, in which all showed much
interest. The entertainment
programme was then taken up,
which was arranged as follows: a
song, by Misses Lena Reeves,
Tea Philips, Irene Cooper, Els
Their Cooper, Miriam Cooper, and
Mas er Burton Dawes: the
reading of the home life of Hen
ry w. Longfellow. by Mr.. Au-
brey Stanley; a recitation by
Miss Ester Cooper, a recitation
Miss Irene Cooper, and a song by
Misses Pearl and Ophelia Egger.
We were glad to have with Us
number of the people from
Rural Hill and New Hope neigh
borhoods;also the teacher of the
school at McBee, Ala. Miss Bo-
len.
+ The visitors from Rural Hill
were as follows: Misses Mamie
Lou Dowdle, Emma Cole, Emily
Stinson, Hortence Wood. Jaunita
Wood, Annie Wood, Rosebud
Franks. Messrs Wood Eubanks,
George Eubanks. Joe Franks.
Davis Franks. Tol Stinson, vii
liam Stinson, Pat Lawrence.
George Dowole. John Brownlee,
Earl Griffin and others. Those
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Cured Lumbauo.

A. c. Canman. Chicago, writes
March /, 1903: Having been troubled
with Lmbago at different times and
tried one physician after another: then
different Ointments and linaments.
gave it up altogether. So | tried
once more, and got a bottle of Bal
lard 5 Snow Linament which gave me
almost instant relief. | can cheerfully
recommend it, and will add my name
to your list of former sufferers. 25c,
soc and Sl.00. Sold by Johnson &
Game.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Introductory Sale of Or. Reshard':
Pix-0l.

You are certain to have need
of cough cure before long. The
remedy to use is Dr. Reshard S
Pix oil. In order to induce you
to buy it now so that when a
cough comes you viii have it
ready, we will sell the regular
% cent size this week for 15cents.
Only one bottle to a person. This
offer lasts until Saturday night
only and will not be repeated.
Sand ers Drug Co. The store
that never disapoints.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Siekeninq ShiverY Fits

of Ague and Malaria can be relieved
add cured with Electric Bitters. This
is a nure, tonic medicine: of especial
benefit in malaria, for it xerts a true
curative influence on the disease, driv-
ing il entirely out of the system. 1t is
much to be preferred to Quinine, hav-
ing none of this drugs after effects.
f. 5. Munday, of Henrietta, Texas,
writes: My brother was very low
with malariaI fever and jaundice, till
he took Electric Bitters which saved
his life At Chapman & Maytield s
drug store, price soc guaranteed.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25

Miss Bonnie Will Gibson, who
has been spending the past few
days in the city as the guest of
Miss Irene Burke. has returned
to Cliftonville. Her sister, Miss
Estelle, returned with her and
will spend several weeks in the
prairies before returning to her
home in Memphis.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25

1880 80 ~ A~~~~ -
Paderewski, the brilliant Pc
lish pianist who appeared at the
chapel of the Industrial Institute
and College last Saturday, was
much pleased with his reception
in Columbus. He was greeted
by a large and brilliant audience,
every seat in the spacious audi
forum having been occupied.
and his playing was listened to
with marked attention and rap
tuous delight. While the concert
was in progress every man and
woman sat silent md attentive,
and the only sound to be heard
was the wonderful music pro
duced by the gifted and skilled
artist as his long. white fingers
few hither and thither over the
keys of the piano. producing
melodies the like of which were
never before heard in Colum-
bus.
Genius loves as well as in
spires admiration. and the great
pianist was charmed and de
| lighted with the enthusiastic
manner in which his playing was
received. He had to respond to
numerous encores throughout
the progress of the concert, and
even after the program had been
concluded the applause was so
deafening that the performer
was compelled to return to the
stage and render several addi-
tiOnal mum bers. All this pleased
PaderewSki as much as his play
ing pleased his audience, and be-
fore leaving the city Saturday
night he expressed to President
kincannOn, of the college, and
Secretary Carson, of the Lyceum
Association, the pleasure which
his cordial reception had given
him and stated that should he
tour America next season he
would be more. than delighted to
return to Columbus.
The engagement of PaderewSki
here was the only one which he
ever played in Mississippi and
the concert Saturday night was
the first one ever given by him
under the auspices of an edu
cational institution. 1t was not
only great achievement for the
College and for those who were
instrumental in bringing HIM
here, but it was a great thing
for the music LOVING people OF
the State, who showed their ap-
probation of this fact by coming
here in large mum bers.
President Kincannon and Sec
rotary Carson are so much
elated over the brilliant success
which attended the Paderewski
engagement that they are nego-
tiatlng with other famous must
clans, and it is more than likely
than one of Americas largest
and most celebrated orchestras
will be heard here at no very
/ distant date.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
FREE To MOTHERS.-A box

FREE To MOTHERS. a box O
DR.. Moffett 5 "TEETHINA" Teething
Powders will be sent without charge
to any mother writing DR.. c. Moff-
EFT, St. Louis, Mo, giving the rame
of her druggist not keeping it,
"TEETHINA" Aids Digestion. Reg
ulates the Bowels, Overcomes and
Counteracts the Effects of Summer 5
Heat. and makes Teething Easy.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Shoe Shop.

| have opened in Columbus a
shoe shop where [ make anu ~
shoes, do all kinds of repair wo-|t
and all shoe work generally
Charges reasonable and all work
guaranteed. Shop located nH
North Market street at j b
Horton harness shop. . ~
me trial
J. L. LICATA
M
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
For Sale.

A stock Of groceries area w
in store near the Southern depot.
A fine opportunity for som-".
wishing to engage in buSjue-~
For further information apply
to HENRY DAVIS
| / I'm
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25
Greatly in Demand .

Nothing is more in demand than a
medicine which meets modern require
ments for blood and system cleanser
such as DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They are just what you need TO cure
stomach and liver troubles. Try
them. At Chapman " Mayheld 'sdrug
store, Poe guaranteed
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-25

Miss Bessie FilzGerald Bel
lamy, the charming and attrac-
tive guest of Miss Anna Leigh
Cady, has been confined TO her
room by illness for several days
past, but is able to be out again.