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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
BOUGHT HALF INTEREST.
In the Despair Store on Main Street.
To Take Charge September 1.

To Take Charge September I.
BY the terms of a deal that has
been agreed upon between ]. B. Des-
pain and Charles E. Bean. the latter
will purchase a half interest in the
Despair store on North Main street,
and will tkae charge of the same on
September 1. Between now and that
time the stock will be invoiced, after
which the trade will be completed,
provided present plans are carried
out.
According to Mr.. Bean the new
firm will carry a stock of mems and
ladies' furnishing goods, .shoes and
notions, an especially strong line of
the latter being handled. A name for
the store will be selected later.
Both members of the new firm
have been engaged in business here
for many years, and consequently are
we'll and favorably known. Mr.. Des-
pain conducted a store elsewhere in
the county before coming to Pendle-
ton.
Charles E. Bean has been a residen,
of Pendleton since 1879, when he
came here at the age of 9 years. For
the past 10 years he has been man.
ager for C. E. Roosevelt, owner OF
the Boston store and will leave that
position to engage in business for
himself.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
Speed Meet Yesterday.

lila an informal speeding meet was
held yesterday morning at which
Frank Frazier and a number of other
local horsemen tried out some Of
their fast animals. However, no races
were run. Quite a number Of peo-
pie drove out to the track from the
city for the purpose Of seeing the fast
driving.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
FOUR-HoRsE TEAM RUNS.
Stopped When They Struck the Levy
EmbanlSment,

The spectacle of a four-horse team
dashing through the business portion
of town made some excitement about
10 o'clock this morning. 1t was al
outfit belonging to Gid Brown. brother
Of Postmaster ]. T. Brown, and the
horses were hitched to farm wagon.
They started to run somewhere west
of Main street, and dashed up Alta
across Main, and turned north on Cot
tonwood. At the end of the latter
street they struck the levee embank-
ment and came to a stop without any
serious damage being inflicted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
SOLD i1O DELAINE BUCKS.
Animals From Smith Livestock Co.
F1Ocks Go to Wyoming.

The j. e. Smith Livestock company
has sold to Alex Donaldson, of Sher-
idan, Wyo., 40 head of thoroughbred
Delainc bucks, which will be shipped
under Mr.. Donaldson's personal care
in few days. The price paid for
these animals could not be learned. All
that either party to the transaction
would say, "They brought a good long
price"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
Tn Police Court.

In the police court this morning
three white men and one indian
were each required to donate IS to
the city or serve three days in Jail
for being drunk. They were ]. Craig,
but not tn einterpreter, Pat Casey,
John Doe and William Bradshaw.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
Asks for Divorce.

Sadie Bloom has commenced d.
vorce proceedings against ]. H. Bloom
the complaint having been filed Sat-
urday evening by ]. H. Lawrey. The
two were married at Republic, Wash,
in 1888, and the plaintiff states that
in 1893 and the plaintiff states that
serted her, for which act she now
acts for a divorce. They had no
children.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
Ben Burroughs nj.

Ben Burroughs is quite III at his
home in this city, and is threatened
with typhoid fever. TIE had been
slightly Ill for several days, but was
out driving for a short time last eve-
ming, since which time he has been
confined to his bed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
TWO COMPANIES ASK FRANCHISE

Both Electric Lines From Walla Walla
Want to Enter City.
That Milton will be connected with
Walla Walla by one If not two electric
railways within very short time now
seems a certainty.
Two companies the Walla Walla
Traction company and the Columbia
G. walla Walla Electric company, are
asking for the privilege of using the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
ROBS THE IMPERIAL
JAMES KENNEDY, A WAITER,
NOW LANGUISHING IN JAIL

He Was n Transient Man I'm Pendle-
ton-Had Been Left in Charge OF
the Place and Gets Away With SIS
Was Arrested In the Lobby Sa-
loon by Police-IIe Admitted TAX
ing the Money and 50 Was Found
on His Person-Denies Intending 10
Steal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
WAS BURIED TO-DAY
MAN WHO WAS KILLED
SATURDAY is LAID TO REST.

Any Trace of His Identity
Verdict of Jury Is That "Ihe Ap-
pearance of the Body Indicates That
He Was Killed by o. II. & N. Train
Believed to Have Been Struck by
Pilot of Engine-The Body Was Not
Cut Up Nor Mangled as Usual.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
town lots here at that time, but his
illness disarranged his plans badly.
Called Him Promptly,

DR.. Smith. was in town yesterday
from Boise. He has a brand new
story, which he is relating to his
friends, which runs something like
this: There was new night clerk on
duty at one Of the Boise hotels. A
guest wanted to be called at I o'clock.
The new man looked at the call sheet
and found that all the spaces for that
horn had been filled in and remarked
to the guest: you'll have to take a
1880 call; all the o'clocks are sccu-
pied."-Mountainhome Maverick.
II you see It in the East Oregonian
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20

Governor Chamberlain favors ex-
United State, Senator George Turner
of Washington for vice-presldent on
ticket with Bryan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

will help wonderfully. A SO years
record is back of every bottle. 1t pre-
vents and cures Cramps, Dlarrhoea,
Poor Appetite, Belching, Heartburn,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Costivencss,
Female Ills or Malarial Fever. Our
Private Stamp Is over neck of bottle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
Daughter Born.

Born, yesterday, to Rev. and Mrs
j. X. Buchanan, a daughter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20
A WoMan's Idea

This IL the best advice that could be
given to any sick man or woman for
no matter how long you have suffered
from ailments Of the Stomach, Liver
/ or Kidneys
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-20

II you see It in the East oregonian
Its true.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
TRAFFIC IN HUMAN FLESH.
German Hospital officials Accused Of
Serious oftenses.

A sensational case has been occu'
plying the Hamburg law courts. Re
Gently the head Of a wOrkingmen's as
ISOLATION, Herr SChonberg, publicly
accused the Hamburg hospital OF car
rying on a large traffic III COrpses. He
declared that closed collins were de-
livered to relatives Of the deceased
containing only ashes and rubbish or
wooden image. In several cases the
body had been placed in the coffin In
the presence Of the relatives, and ex-
tracted after their departure. The
leg OF a man who had suffered from q
peculiar disease was cut of and re-
placed by that OF a dead woman. In
this state the body was exhibited TO
the relatives A former employe or
the hospital, whose trial for selling
bodies was the occasion OF these dis
closures, declared that he had seen
the arms Of dead man amputated
and replaced by girls arms in order
that the mans relatives should sus'
|, pect nothing 1t was also proved that
warders had cut off and sold heads
and other parts of COrpses for their
own profit and without the knowledge
Of the doctors. In two cases at least
collins were buried containing only
parts Of the body.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
The Evils of Constipation.

are many; in fact almost every Sc
rious Illness has it's origin in consti-
patton, and some medicines, instead Of
preventing constipation. add to It..
This Is true of most cathartics, which,
when first used, have a beneficial eff
feet, but the dose has to be contin-
ually increased, and before long the
remedy ceases to have the slightest
effect. There is one preparation, how
ever, that can be relied upon to pro-
duce the same results with the same
dose, even after fifty years daily
use, and this is Brandreth's Pills,
which has a record Of over 100 years
as the standard remedy for constipa.
ton and all troubles arising from an
impure state of the blood.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
used, and are for sale everywhere,
either plain or sugar-cOated.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
One Peril Of Balloonine.

One of the strange experiences Of
O balloonist is that of falling into "a
hole in the air." which Mr.. Rolker re-
ports as follows: $50 you continue
sailing, enjoying the present with
little thought of the startling sur.
prises that may be before you. Ahead
Of you, unseen, may be what the bal.
loonist calls hole in the air. re-
sembling the vortex of a maelstrom,
and down this you may literally fall
at a rate which Is terrifying until, by
sacrificing two or three bagfuls of
sand at once, your pilot checks your
downward flight. But these holes
are scarce, and, as rule, the atmos-
phere is of uniform carrying power.
American Magazine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
A Remarkable Lighthouse.

At the entrance Of Odessa harbor
10 a sunken rock which has been the
source Of danger to navigators for
centuries past. The Russians have
decided to erect on this rock a light
house which will rival in originality
and interest any lighthouse of ancient
or modern times. This Is to be g.
gantic figure of Christ holding aloft
in his left hand a cross. The light,
one Of exceptional brilliancy, is to be
placed In the center Of the cross.
What more fitting emblem for light
house can one conceive than this fig
ure of the light of the world guiding
the mariner on lifes sea to the port
Of safety!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
The Hiuhest Bridge.

Work is now in progress on a sus-
pension bridge over the famous Roy.
y gorge" of the Arkansas river, in
Colorado, at a point where the chan
mel Is only so feet wide at the bottom
and 230 feet wide at the top. This
bridge will span the river 267 feet
above the surface of the water, anc
will be. therefore, by far the highest
bridge In the world. The material
will be of fiat steel and steel cables,
the curved Orders finding secure at
tachment in the solid sides Of the can.
yon. The floor Of the bridge will be
Of plate glass one and one,half inches
thick, to afford visitors the pleasure
of looking down the chasm. On each
side will be strong, high steel rail.
ings. The bridge is part Of an cleo
trio railway scheme.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
SQUIRRELS a. Walters.

II has taken Fisk Goodyear OF
Burchtown, Pa, two years TO train
his pet squirrels, but his efforts are
now repaid, and on Thanksgiving hs
treated his friends to a surprise.
Gathering half q hundred or more
gray squirrels, Mr.. Goodyear taught
them to go into the woods and pick
up nuts, carrying them to his homo.
On Thanksgiving night at a dinner
his guests noticed a small board run.
ming from a window to nut bowl.
The host gave one knock on the table
with his knife. A squirrel hoped
down the plank and dropped q chest
nut Into the bowl. Two raps brought
a squirrel with a walnut three knocks
q shellbark.
Finally, a grave old squirrel took
his place and cracked the nuts, wind.
ing up the performance by brushing
off the crumbs with his thick bushy
tail.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
VISION SHOWED SON DEAD.
Italian Mothers Dream Followed by
Discovery Of Body.

A strange case Of telepathy in con.
nection with a murder Ia arousing
much interest In Milan, Italy. A wo.
man named Lazzaroni awoke sudden.
ly at three o'clock the other morning,
and calling her son John, who lives
in her house, told him that his
younger brother, Leopold, living In
the outskirts of the town, was dead.
The mother was deeply affected
but John tried to comfort her by as
cribing her fears to a bad dream. At
dawn, however, Leopold Lazzaroni, q
handsome and strong young man, the
owner OF a dairy, was found dead at
a spot some distance from his dwell.
ling. After having made an examina.
ton of the body, the doctors affirmed
that Leopold had been murdered &C.
tually at three o'clock In the morn.
Ing.
The next day the culprits were ar.
rested.
The facts OF the mothers vision,
which have been duly authenticated.
are the subject OF endless discussion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21

paws and drew him to his breast. The
bear was becoming angry, and he
would soon have crushed every rib In
Georges body if the youths sweet.
heart had not come to his rescue.
Mary Goodwin had been dancing
with George Ely and when the bear
entered the room the thoughtful girl
ran to the fireplace and seized an iron
poker. 1t proved good weapon. II
was an iron bar about four feet in
length, and 1t had been in use so long
that one end had worn to a sharp
point. Its effectiveness had been Inn
proved by young man who had stuck
the sharp end in the fire for the pur'
pose Of using it to take the chill from
a pitcher of hard cider.
When Mary Goodwin saw her low
er's face distorted with pain as he
struggled to get loose from the mad
bears powerful arms she ran to his
assistance, Help! For Gods sake
help me, boys!" shouted George. The
bear was trying to fasten his teeth In
his victims throat, when the brave
girl thrust the red.hot point of the
iron bar behind the monsters fore
shoulder and threw her whole weight
upon 1t. The sharp point slipped be
tween the bears ribs and entered hii
heart.
With an angry growl Bolivar sani
in a heap upon the ballroom floor. ant
George Ely staggered away, to fall
gasping for breath, in the arms OF hi
quick-witted, fearless sweetheart.
Bolivar was barbecued on Christ
mas day, 1854. During those same
holidays George and Mary were mar
ried.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
Kitchener Took Second Place.

Lord Kitchener, the noted British
general, was induced to attend a big
social function in London recently,
He was introduced to very pretty
girl, who expressed intense pleasure
at making his acquaintance. Gen,
Kitchener abhors "gush," but the
girl seemed so sincere that he asked
her why she was so glad to meet him
"Why, you are Toby's uncle" she re-
piled with blush, "and we are en-
gagged, you know" His lordship hard
ly remembered the young man, but
acknowledged that he was delighted
to shine in the reflected glory Of
"Tohy"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
sherman Texas, P F. D. SIS. July IS. 1906

Sherman, Texas. P F. D. SIS. July IS. 1906.
J. i. Ward Medicine Co,
Big Springs, Texas.
Condemnation twelve mOutnS ! suf-
fered agony with stone in the bladder
and was compelled to call in a Doctor at
least twice a month; but ne could only
give me temporary relief
| read of the great merits OF Wards
Kidney Pills, so purchased two boxes, and
after taking them | have not even had
symptom of the old trouble | heartily
recommend them to anyone suffering with
Kidney or Bladder trouble Yours truly.
J. Is. HOLCOMB
Send US your druggists name
and 10 cents and we will send you a
50.cent box of Wards Kidney Pills
The greatest Kidney Remedy upon the
market.
A guaranteed cure for Kidney and
Bladder Troubles. Diabetes, Weak and
Aching Back, rheumatism. Frequent
Desire to Pass Water, Inflammation,
Irritation or liberation Of the Bladder
or Kidneys. Removes Gravel or Stone
from the Bladder. Sold and guaran-
teed by your local druggists.
J. L. WARD MEDICINE CO.,
Big Springs, Texas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
FACE ALL BROKEN OUT.
Troubled Almost a Year-complexion
Now Perfect and Skin Soft,
White and VeIvety.

Il had been troubled with break
Ing out on my face and arms for al.
most year and had the services Of
several physicians, but they didn't
seem to do any good. Some time ago
one Of my friends recommended Cuti.
cura to me. secured some, and after
using 1t several months I was COM
pletely cured. can highly recon.
mend Cuticura Soap as being the very
best complexion Soap made. 1t ere.
ates perfect complexion, leaving the
skin soft, white and velvety. l now
use Cuticura Soap all the time and
recommend its use to my friends"
Maud Loggins, R. F. D. No. 1, Sylvia,
Tenn, Aug. /, 1905.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
puallist's Sudden Conversion.

Kid" Wedge, light weight pusi.
list who claimed to be champion Of
Arkansas. was training for fight
with Guy Buckles in Omaha Sudden
ly he got religion" and sent word TO
the management OF the club where
he was to appear explaining why they
would have to make other arrange
ments, At the same time he mailed
a copy OF the New Testament to Mr.,
Buckles, who, as he fully expected to
win the fight which had been ar
ranged, is not yet entirely resigned.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot reach
the seat Of the disease Catarrh is blood or cOnst'
tutions disease and In order to II you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In.
ternaly and acts directly on the blood and mucous
cine 1t was prescribed by one OF the best physicians
n this country for years aud Is regular prescription.
1t is composed OF the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination OF the
two ingredients Is what produces such wonderful re-
suits In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
Saved Him,

1T didn't kin me, but / think 1t
would IL 1t had not been for Hunts
Cure. was tired, miserable and well
nigh used up when l commenced
using it for an old and severe case OF
Eczema. One application relieved
and one box cured me.
81 believe Hunts Cure will cure any
form of itching known to mankind"
Clifton Lawrence,
Helena, o. T.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
Deer THROUGH Store Window

A three-year.old buck created
sensation in Bank street. Providence.
K. l., the busiest thoroushfare. by
charging through the plate glass front
of iewelry store.
Upon finding itself cornered tho
buck retreated through tho window
and a minute later went into store
and knocked down the proprietor.
who 10 a heavyweight. The buck took
to the street, and after leading scores
OF men and vehicles merry chase.
escaped by taking to the gardens In
one OF the residential sections.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
Fine Silver Service for Cruiser

One thousand five hundred ounces
of metal will be used in the silver ser.
vice to be presented to the new ar
mored cruiser Washington by the
people of the state after which the
ship is named. The service is COM
posed of So pieces, and will cost S..
900. The chief piece is the punch
bowl, in the shape of a gallot orna-
mented with figure representing
Triton. the trumpeter Of Neptune.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
New Hnhhv for Collectors.

The ingenuity Of collectors In the
discovery of new fields having been
exhausted, there is still open to them
that of collecting the finest specimen
Of forged or spurious works OF art and
this is capable of becoming a hobby
scarcely less interesting or admirable
than the pursuit of the genuine ard-
cle.-Art Journal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
Rest and Sleep.

Few escape those misertes OF win
ter-a bad cold, distressing cough.
Many remedies are recommended, but
the one quickest and best OF all Is
Simmons Cough Syrup Soothing and
healing to the lungs and bronchial
passages, it stops the cough at once
and gives you welcome rest and
peaceful sleep.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21

useless remedies. while; five boxes Of
Doans Kidney Pills cured me in few
snort weeks. am now enjoying the
best OF health, have a fine appetite,
the best of digestion, and restful
sleep, all due to your splendid pills"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
FoSter-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
instantaneous Action.

81 was almost distracted by a ter
rible itching which detied all treat
ment until | obtained box Of Hunts
Cure. The first application afforded
instant and absolute relief. The one
box effected complete cure.
1T is simply wonderful in its In
Simultaneous action"
Geo. Gilliland,
Manitcu, o. T.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21

Ascum-"You're a literary man, you
say" Woodby-"oh, yes, do consid-
cradle writing for the papers" AS
CUNT never noticed your name
Woodby-"Oh, no. l have several pen.
names that use: usually Constant
Reader or Pro Bono Publico' or Old
euhacrihar'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21

First Author-"Oh, the unutterable
monotony OF existence! ! am thor.
oughly Disguised with It all. Would
that might completely disappear for
q while!" Second Author-"Then
why don't you marry Q famous wo'
nAaf-Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
Mo Others.

II is in a class to itself. 1t has no
rivals. It cures where others merely
relieve. For aches, pains, stiff joints,
cuts, burns, bites, ETC., 1t Is the quick
est and surest remedy ever devised.
We mean Hunts Lightning Oh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
To See Husbands Statue Unveiled

To See Husbands Statue unveiled.
Mrs. Ellen M. Mcclellan, widow OF
Gen. George B. Mcclellan and mother
Of the mayor of New York, has ar.
rived In New York. She has been re-
siding abroad, but will remain in this
country to be present at the unwilling
In Washington next April Of the me-
mortal statue of Gen. Mcclellan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
Gas Enalnes on Canal Boats.

Canal boats propelled by gas en-
gines supplied from plants on the
coats which make the gas from coal,
are used in Germany. For slow boats
of moderate capacity the system
seems efficient and economical.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21

Mildred-oh, dear! ! wish ] knew
what to give Mr.. Slowboy for a Christ
mas present.
Heleu-Why don't you give him
your heart, dear?
Mildred-The big goose has 1t al
ready. but he doesn't know It
The Sum.
Knicker - Christmas mathematics
are puzzling.
Bocker-Yes. you put down tens
and carry everything.
An Explanation.
women are naturally more artistic
than men,"
"Yes," answered the matter OF fast
person. that's why 90 many Of a
look funny when we wear our Christ
mas nscktiee and smoking tacket&
Our wives want us to look astlstia"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21

Gentlemen: /
heartily lndorse
Doan's Kidne y
Pills, as l have
found by personal
experience tha t
they are an ideal
kidney remedy. |
suffered with com.
plications of kid
ney complaint for
nearly five years.
spent over 800 on
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21

Cost Of Weather Forecasts.
The weather forecasts" which ap
pear in the morning papers Of Great
Britain each day cost the country $780,.
900 q year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21

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