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The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17
Reflected a Car of Oil.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct 15.-On Inspec tor A. B. Allen Monday rejected a car of oil at Ashland, the property of the Standard oil company. car at Ne braska City may be rejected. oil In spector Allen stated that most of the oil recently shipped into the state was below the required standard and many cars barely passed muster. Or. ders have been issued to reject all the oil which does not show that it tests above 112 degrees.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17
140O Students at University.

Fayetteville, Oct. 12.-Presi- dent Tillman announces that the enrollment of the University of Arkansas has reached 1400 stu dents, healthy increase over the enrollment at this time last sea- son. The institution is doing fine work and is in the most pros porous period of its existants.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17
PLAIN TALK BY FINANclER

Henry Clews, one of the best known financiers of the United States, hits the bulls-eye when he states that the 'unwillingness of some of the great corporations to obey the law is the worst feature of unrest in the business world. He continues:
 For all concerned it would be far better if our corporations would adopt compliance with rather than resistance to legal requirements. Public opinion would then be paci- fled, just and reasonable reforms would be possible, and there would be much less hostile federal and state activity.
 But so long as some of our ablcst lawyers devote themselves to legal evasions, to beating the law, and corporations pay them high sums for such services, just so long will public discontent continue. Cor porations have their political future very largely in their own hands, and resistance to present legal restraint is likely to result in increasing rath- CT than diminishing government interference"
 When railroads and other corpora tions learn the lesson outlined, there will be less tendency on the part of legislatures to pass restrictive laws without always considering whether exact justice is done.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17
Ware Case to Supreme Court.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Application for writ of certiorari was made in the supreme court of the United States Monday to bring the case of George G. Ware before that body, that the statutes of limitation may be pleaded in his behalf Ware has been convicted of land frauds in Nebraska and sentenced to one year in Jail and to pay a fine of S1.OOO
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17
st. Louis Jeweler a suicid,

St. Louis, Oct 15--It became known Monday that the dead body oi Arthur A. Mermod, son of the late Alexander Mermod, one of the found CTS of the Mermod-Jaccard-K King Jew elry company, was found In a room al the Commercial hotel Sunday and that he had committed suicide. De spondency is believed to have caused his act
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17
Farmers, AssooIatlon to Mee,.

Oklahoma City, Oct. 15.-The Ma. uonal Farmers Association, with a membership extending throughout the United States and Canada, will con. yene in this city October IF for it's annual meeting, which will extend for five days. Three thousand delegates are expected to be present, a large majority of whom will come from OK. lahoma. Many prominent men will ad. dress the association, among them Gov. Cummings of Iowa.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17

Constipation is the rock that wrecks many lives; it poisons the very life blood. Regularity can be established through the use of PrickIy Ash Bitters. It is mildly cathartic andl strengthens the stomach. liver and kidneys. w. c. Vaudiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17
Nashville Wholesale House aurn.a

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 15.--Fire Mon day in the wholesale district guttee the store of John Hitchcock andl sons dealers in wagons, harness and seeds entailing loss estimated at $sOO0o John s. Hitchcock, Sr., was overcome by smoke and barely escaped.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17

of citizenship is to keep it's eyes on the public servants, and to stand py those who do their duties honestly promptly and fearlessly, and to rele- gate to private life those who pa layer and falter and eternally wait American.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17

Dizziness, spells of blindness, headache and sour stomach are caused by torpid liver and con. stipated bowels. Prickly Ash Bitters removes the cause of the trouble and puts the system in perfect order. w. c. Vandiver. special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17
Santa Fe Sentence Postponed.

Los Angeles. Oct l5.--The passing of sentence on the Santa Fe railroad company, convicted of relating on shipments of lime between points in Arizona and California, has been nost poned until November A..
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17

With only nineteen counties in Kentucky where liquors can be legally sold over a bar, there is like ly to be tremendous increase in that variety of pains that require a hurried treatment behind the drug store prescription cases. Anyhow that's the way they do in Kansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17

Prickly Ash Bitters cures di. seaseof the kidneys, cleanses and strengthens the liver, stomach and bowels. w. c. Vandiver. special agent
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-17

Snow to the depth of IS inches recently fell in Alberta, Canada, followed by rain. Wheat was only half harvested at the time and al most none of it thrashed. This storm means the entire destruction of the wheat crop and the failure of farmers and merchants. Western Canada has been greatly advertised in recent years and thousands of farmers from the states have settled in that region. Perhaps they will now think that the United States is the place in which to live, notwithstand- ing the cheap lands in Canada. Let them come to the Southwest where there is plenty of cheap land, and where they can grow anything that suits them. Farm and Ranch,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16

A "Sick" at the primary is often
more effective than a "bolt" at the
ballotbox.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
A MnrnIflccnt Instrument.

The Eilers Piano house has just re-
ceived at their store on Main street,
magnificent Chickering Grand pi-
ano. Beyond doubt this is the most
perfect musical instrument ever re-
ceived at Pendleton. It is a work Of
the highest art turned out by manu-
facturers who have been engaged in
building pianos for more than co
years, whose constant aim has been
to occupy the foremost place in this
industry. This piano speaks for it.
self and explains to those who have
seen its perfect workmanship, and
have heard Its marvellous tone, why
its makers challenge the whole world
to produce anything equal or supe-
rior to it. This instrument may be
seen and heard any time upon re-
quest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
II PER CENT DIVORCED.
Nez Perce County Shows Large Pro-
portion OF Marriages AnnulIed.

There have been II per cent as
many divorces granted in Nez Perce
county as there have been marriage
certificates recorded from January
l, 1887 to January l, 1907, according
to the data secured by Henry w.
Starkweather of the department of
government census, who has been
working on the Nez Perce county
records for the past two weeks, says
the Lewiston Teller.
During the period of the past 20
years there were 2473 marriages re-
corded and AS divorces secured. In
Latah county the per cent of divorces
was but a., while in Kootenai coun-
ty the per cent of divorces reached
20.
Mr.. Starkweather has been engaged
in this feature of the work since
early in the year and after complet-
ing the work in Montana will go to
Washington, D. C.
The highest per cent of divorces in
any county in which he has worked
was in Flathead county, Montana.
where S5 per cent of the marriages
have proven failures and relief has
oeen sought in thedivorce court. La
tan county, Idaho, holds the record
FOR low per cent, as but II per cent
OF It's people have been mismated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
CITY BREVITIES

Your Benjamin suit is here. Bond
BrOa.
All kinds OF good dry wood. See
MINIS.
Bond Bros. sell the best clothing
that's made.
See Minnis for good, dry wood that
burns. Lots OF II on hand.
Posts, wood and hay for sale. Paul
Schneider, Nolln, Oregon.
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms
for rent. Enquire at East Oregonian
office.
Commencing Monday, 10 per cent
off on all pattern Hats. Campbell
Millinery.
Sallle Snooks, stenographer. See
Saturdays comic section Of the East
Oregonian.
All kinds OF transfer work done
promptly Stansbery & Milne.
Phone Main 8.
DR.. j. G. NJ. Luttenberger, physi-
slcian and surgeon, formerly Of St.
Louis has opened offices in rooms 16
and II, Schmidt building. Phone
Main 190
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
Chinese Freemnsons Celohroto

chinese Freemasons from Walla
Walla and several of the surrounding
towns enjoyed an elaborate banquet
last evening in the building formerly
owned by Judge Taylor, says the
Walla Walla Statesman. About $50
Celestials were present and joined
with will in the celebration of the
anniversary of the birth of their IL
lustrious countryman, Mon Won
Lung, who really had two lungs, and
who was one Of the founders of the
organization known as the Chinese
Freemasons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
PERSONAL
MENTION

Miss Celia Moore Of Echo, is in
the city today upon brief visit.
Louis scholl, jr., 'of Echo, was in
the city today upon brief business
trip.
Attorney S. d. Peterson OF Milton,
is IN the city today attending circuit
court.
j. T. Lleuallen Of Adams, came
down this morning on a brief busi-
ness trip.
Peter Grant and F. r. swaney Of
La Grande, were business visitors in
the city today.
]. D. Casey, the pioneer wood deal
er and sawmill man Of Hilgard, is in
the city this afternoon.
N. Berkeley went out to Sumpter
yesterday to look after business af-
fairs.-Baker City Herald.
Abe Miller, the pioneer justice Of
the peace Of Pilot Rock, is in the
city today on business trip.
Conductor ]. H. Conners of La
Grande, came over today on delayed
No 1 for a brief stay In this city.
G. W. Sutherland of Walla Walla,
passed through the city last evening
on his way home from La Grande.
]. b. Collver and r. d. Godfrey of
the reclamation service, were up from
Echo last evening on business trip.
o. R. G. ~ Agent Roy Nelson Of
Adams, came down this morning on
the Walla Walla local on a brief busl-
ness visit in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson, for
merly Of this city, but now OF North
Yakima, arrived this morning for a
few days visit in the city.
Travelling Engineer John c. Shea,
OF the mountain division Of the o. r.
& N, is in the city today on business
connected with his department.
r. A. Schramm, in charge of the
loan department OF the Equitable
Savings & Loan association, has been
here for few days upon a vacation.
Zoeth Houser came down this
morning from his Quartzburg mines
for few days visit. The mines are
looking we'll and the output OF the
new quartz mill has been highly sat-
isfactory.
Miss Anna Markham, stenographer
In DR.. Yenney's office in Portland,
who has been in Walla Walla on a
few days visit returned today to be
the guest of her brother. w. W.
Markham, and family for a few days.
o. w. Moon, the oldest locomotive
engineer on the mountain division of
the o. r. & N, who has been on the
Elgin branch run for the past 20
years, will take the run between this
city and Umatilla on the O. r. & N.
local train. 1t is said Engineer A. e.
Stephens will take the Elgin branch
run vacated by Mr.. Moon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
PALoUsE PROJECT REVIVED.
Irrigation Scheme In Eastern Wash
ington Promises Well

The actual construction of the Pa
louse project has at last begun. The
hoped for moment has arrived, says
the Washtucna Enterprise. Men eX-
perienced in irrigation with suffic-
lent capital to complete the system,
are in charge. Men who understand
their business are eXpending their
money toward converting the Wash
tucna coulee into one of the loveliest
irrigation valleys in all Washington,
With the present experience in ir-
rigation our engineers can guarantee
results, and men these days do not
put their good money into uncertain
enterprises.
The old Palouse Irrigation compa-
ny failed in carrying out this project
for several reasons-ineXperience,
lack of funds, $50 water rights then
as against $40 now, $50 and $40 land
then as against $3.50 now. Times and
conditions have changed. Half the ir-
rigation projects in this state were
failures then, but, revived with the
times, are now aiding In the making
of Washington one of the foremost
states in the Union.
The soil in the Washtucna coulee
is as good as the best Under irri-
CATION for apples, pears, strawberries,
vegetables and alfalfa it will equal
any production in the state of Wash
ington. There will be sufficient land
under irrigation to produce the guam
tity necessary for economical ship
ment. and not n foot of the ground
Is more than three quarters of mile
from railroad, For railroad ia
cilities no land is better located any
wheer. The o. R. & N, the Port
land & Seattle, and a prospective
third In the North Coast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
ToDD-sNYDER WEDDING.
Well Known Young People Welded
This Forenoon at Groom's Home.

Earl B. Snyder and Miss Dixie
Todd were married at 1890 this fore
noon at the residence of the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Sny-
der 1914 East Court street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. w.
T. custer, pastor Of the Methodist
church and was attended by a num-
Der of the relatives and close friends
of the two young people.
Both of the contracting couple are
well known to the young people of
the city. The bride formerly attend
ed the high school and was men,
Der of the girls basketball team.
Following the wedding this morn
ing Mr.. and Mrs, snyder. left for
British Columbia upon a wedding
tour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
Boy Agent Goes to Baker.

James NJ. Fletcher, the young lad
who has been agent for the Oregon
Daily Journal in this city for the past
month and who is one of the best
newspaper solicitors in the northwest,
will leave for Baker City tonight to
work for the Journal for few weeks
While in Pendleton he has increased
the circulation of the Journal about
100 per cent and is a popular youns
man who Is in line for excellent po-
sitions rs he advances in years
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
Returned From Wolla WolIo

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cohen, Mrs.
Charles H. Carter and Lee Teutsch
returned this morning from a visit
to the Walla Walla fair and speak
very highly Of that event. Large
crowds are attending 1t and the dis
play of agricultural and horticultural
products is very creditable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
SmYthe Is Imnrnrinr

Attorney Dan P. Smythe is still
very i'll from the effects of his at
tack yesterday and.is confined to his
rooms at the Carter residence. While
his condition is improved, it will
probably be several weeks before he
Is fully recovered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
Change of Program at the Dime.

A complete change of program will
be made at the Dime theater on
Main street tonight and it is now en-
joying an excellent patronage. Its
moving pictures are new, attractive
and entertaining and are inviting to
women and children as well as men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
Fresh oysters at Hohbach,s.
See Bond Bros. about your fall

See Bond Bros. about your fall
suit.
Everybody talks about Benjamin
clothes, sold by Bond Bros.
New fall models Of the Royal
Worcester Corset now at the Peoples
Warehouse. where 1t pays to trade.
Hlawatha will positively stop fall
ing hair. remove dandruff and by Its
action on the roots Of dying hair
causes it to grow with renewed vigor.
This statement with 500 guarantee.
Hiawatha Hail Tonic Co. For sale by
Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
Good Bargain. Until Nov. 1.

Eighty acres for sale, 40 acres bot
tom land, fair improvements, good
orchard. Twenty acres alfalfa. Price
$2700; $1,000 cash, balance 5000 per
year, 6 per cent. George R. Rob-
erts, Room s, under Savings bank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
win Sing at Wal,~ WoIln Fair.

Mrs. Anna Selklrk Norton left for
Walla Walla this evening and romor-
row will sing in the program Mt the
county fair at that place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-16
Recovered from rrnhold

Ed Jay of the Taylor Hardware
company who has been i'll with an
attack of typhoid, is out again and
will soon resume his work at the
store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-02-21
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE,

Default in the conditions of the herein de-
scribed mortgage having occurred, by which
the power of sale therein contained has become
any time been had or instituted at law or
otherwise to recover the debt now remaining
secured by such mortgage or any, part thereof.
foreclosure and sale, notice is hereby given
that a certain mortgage made. executed and
delivered by Alfred Gadaire andAnnie Gadaire,
his, wife, of Cavalier county and State of North
Dakota, as mortgagors, to NJ. F. Murphy, of
Grand Forks, N. OAK, as mortgage, dated the
Sth day of November, 1906, and filed forrecord
in the office Of the register of deeds, in and for
kots, on the Sth day of January. 1906, at 9:4o
o'clock, a. M. and duly recorded in book IS of
mortgages, at page 80, will be foreclosed by the
sale OF the mortgaged premises in such mort.
gage, and hereafter described, at the front door
of the Court house, in the county of Cavalier
and State of North Dakota, on the 18th day of
April, 1897, at o'clock p: m, in the afternoon
by his deputy, to satisfy the amount due on
such mortgage on the day of sale.
TIL premises described in such mortgage
which will be sold to satisfy the same are
situated in the county of Cavalier, State of
North Dakota, and are described as follows,
to-wit:
The south west quarter OF the south west
quarter of Section ten, and the west half of the
north west quarter, and the north west quarter
of the south west quarter of Section fifteen, all
in Township one hundred sixty-one, north,
Range ffty-seven: west of the 9Th principal
meridian, containing 100 acres more or less ac-
cording to the government survey thereof.
The whole sum secured by said mortgage
having been duly declared due and payable,
Of sale the sum of one hundred fifty dollars
($l5O COY exclusive of costs, disbursements, and
attorney fees allowed by law.
NJ. F. MURPHY, Mortgage.
so-s6 Grand Forks, n. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-02-21
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that that certain mort
sherwin and Laura G.. sherwin, his wife, as
gage, dated and acknowledged on the 18th day
of September, 1902. and filed for record in the
office of the register Of deeds. in and for the
on the Goth day of September, 1902, and record
ed in book 45, of mortgages, at page 322. and
which said mortgage was, together with the
assigned by said Walter A. Laidlaw, to Rock
lslaud Savings Bank, a corporation of the State
of Illinois. by an assignment in writing, bearing
office of the register of deeds in and for Cava-
lier county, North Dakota, on the 9th day of
October, 1902, at so'c1ock a; M, in book 80, of
gage was together with the indebtedness secur-
ed thereby thereafter assigned by said Rock
Island SAVINGS Bank, a corporation, to H. D
writing bearing date the 10Th day Of July, 1906,
and recorded in the office of the register of
deed in and for Cavalier county, North Dakota,
on on the !: 23rd day of July, 1906, at $40 p, M, in
closed by a sale of the premises IN such mort
gage and hereinafter described, at the front
don. County Of Cavalier and State of North Da-
kota, at the hour of ten o'clock, a m, on the
l4tn day of March, 1907, to satisfy the amount
que Th sp nram nala m dereg;bsd On IN the sa?d day of sale a e. M
which will be sold to satisfy the same, are de-
scribed as follows, viz: South east quarter of
SECTION twenty-five IS, township one hundred
hfty-nlne QoS,) north of range sixty-three (63,D
west Of the fifth principal meridian, contain
ing 100 acres more or less according to the
government survey thereof.
That whereas said mortgage provides that if
default be made in the payment of said notes,
principal or coupons. or the taxes as aforesaid,
second part, his heirs. executors sasu administ "a
tors or assigns may, without notice at his cleo
ton. declare the principal sum due and pay
able. and whereas the said mortgagors have
nnfQlltnd II In M v"nrf ~ {lo &.ror l~,1
on for the years 1905 and 1906, the said under
signed assignees. have elected to and do now
declare the principal note due and payable as
secured by said mortgage.
There will be due upon such mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of $1l49,95
Dated January 10Th, 1907.
H. ID. ALERT AND w. F. WINTER,
Assignees. of Mortgage.
FRED E. SMITH, Attorney for Assignees, 27-S2
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-02-21
THE INSANITY PLEA.

1t would be a fine thing if the Thaw
case and all similar cases, in New York
or in any other State, could be tried
under the Mississippi statute applicable
to such cases. In that state, when the de-
Tense in a murder trial pleads insanity,
the murder trial stops right there, and
an entirely new proceeding is entered
upon. A new jury is summoned. and a
,heritf's trial is heard to determine the
question of insanity, no other subject
being touched upon, the matter OF the
accusation of murder being strictly eS-
c!uded. Expert testimony and testimony
as to facts is taken. In short, the en-
tire question of the sanity or the insanity
of the man at the bar is sifted, and then
the jury is required to render a simple
verdict as to whether the man before
them is insane or sane. If declared in
sane he goes to an asylum, and remains
there as closely incarcerated as If he
were in the penitentiary, and.the charge
ofmurder is dropped. If, on the other
hand, tho jury find that he is sane, then
he must 90 to trial for the crime, and
the question as to mental responsibility
or responsibility is not brought before
the trial jury, the presumption in law
being that a sane man is a responsible
being. and intends the result of his acts.
1t can readily be seen how this law
simplities cases that can easily become
complicated under the manipulation of
high priced legal talent, 1t is.true. such
3 simplification might tend to..reduce at
torneys' fees, and from that fact be I'M
popular with the legal fraternity, and
doubtless men skilled in court practices
and learned in the law could produce
strong argument against the general
adoption of the Mississippi statute by
all the states, but to the common people
not familiar with the subtleties and So
phistries of legal technicalities, nor mas
tiers of the methods and the Emachinery
through which so many criminals escape
punishment, the general idea appears
the product of the p%lainest of common
sense. If insanity-mental irrespon-
sibility-is an excuse for murder, then
let the question as to the sanity of a
man who Stays his fellow man be settled
definitely the instant it is raised, with
out being complicated with any outside
issues. That once settled, the way is
cleared for determining the guilt or in
nocence of the crime-that is, provided
it is the real purpose of trial to deter
mine the question of guilt-to get,at the
truth to punish the guilty and excul-
pate the innocent.