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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1907-11-01

(Geo. Wilson, TOD. T. George, Oregon.
Sth prize, 300 lbs. cotton seed meal
Geo. Wilson) to Jacob H. Baughn,
Cleveland.
9th prize. 300 lbs. cotton seed meal
(Geo. Wiilson) Willie Broome, Provi-
dence.
10th prize, 300 lbs. cotton seed meal
Geo. Wilson, to Guy Arnold, Oak
Grove.
nth prize, 800 lbs. cotton seed meal
(Geo. Wilson) Drue Lundy, Lexington
18th prize pocket knife, (G. s. Beall,
Durant) to Lark Darnell, Midway.
18th prize. $1.00 in cash to Otis
Boatwright, Providence.
14th prize, $1.00 in cash, G. L.
Hartbcock, County Line.
18th prize, 81. 90 in cash, to Wilburn
Grace, Shaddon.
District /.
1st prize, 80. 90 credit in bank Bank
of Lexington Ito David McCaleb,
Cleveland.
2nd prize, $2. 90 in cash, to Morrow
Love, Franklin.
Bird prize, $1.00 in cash to T. J.
Redditt, Forest Grove.
4th prize, $1.00 in cash, to Frank
Darneil, Midway.
9th prize, $1,00 in cash, to J. L..
Lipsey, Franklin.
District 2.
1st prize, SIS. 90 gold medal I'd. V.
Pound, Jewellery to G. L. Harthcock,
County Line. N
End prize, $500 credit in bank
Bank Of Durant) to Wilburn Grace,
Shaddon.
3rd prize, $1.0O in cash, to Carleton
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1907-11-01

Smith, Durant.
4th prize, $l,oO in cash to Leon
Smith, Durant.
District 8.
1st prize, $500 In cash, to James
Rogers, Rogers.
2nd prize, $l,00 in cash, to J. r.
Gallagher, Cypress.
District 4.
1st prize, 80. 90 in cash, to Guy Ar.
mold, Oak Grove.
End prize, 81. 90 in cash, to Henry
Ables, Harland's Creek.
3rd prize, $1.00 in cash, to Kyrle
W. Spell, Gum Grove
District S.
1st prize, $500 in cash, to Harry
C. Stanford, Acona
snd prize, Sl.O0 in cash, to II. S.
Bailey, Acona.
3rd prize, $40 in cash, to Hubert
Crippin, Acona.
Individual Ear
1st prize, $500 in cash, to Frank
Darnel, Midway.
2nd prize, $1.00 in cash, to Bennie
Coursey, Midway.
Bird prize, 81 90 in cash, to George
DeLoach, Cleveland
Shirtwaist Contest.
1st prize, $500 in cash, awarded to
Miss Mona Strowd, Durant
End, prize, 3. 30 pair of shoes (Durant
Dry Goods Co. to Annie B. Bailey,
Acona.
3rd prize, $3.50 pair of shoes (E. w.
Mcclellan. Durantl to Laura Ellis,
West.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Sells Land.
IN MEMORY OF GEN. SUMTER.
Revolutionary Soldier Who Lived to
be 9S Years Old.

Stateburg, S. c., Aug. 14.-With in
teresting ceremonies and an elaborate
military display handsome memorial
in honor of General Thomas Sumter
was unveiled here today at the grave
of the Revolutionary hero. The event
was attended by eminent representa-
tives of the state, by large number
of troops, delegates from the various
patriotic societies and numerous 9TH
er visitors. Former Governor Mon
tague of Virginia and Hon. H. A. NJ.
Smith of Charleston were the prin-
cipal speakers Of the unveiling.
General Sumter was the last sur
viving general officer of the war of
the American revolution, and in his
honor Fort Sumter, in Charleston
harbcr, where the first shot was fired
in the civil war, was named. During
the revolution Sumter was one of the
ablest and most active partisan lead
ers of the south. Like Marion he or
ganized and led his own command,
which was practically independent of
orders from the American army head
quarters. General Sumter was born
in Virginia in 1874, and died near
Camden, s. c., in 1882.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
THE COTTAGE.
II Should Be Without Sham Elegance
and Elaboration. .I

II Should Be Without Sham Elegance
and Elaboration.
There are cottages and cottages. Any
modest, unpretentious house designed
on strictly economical lines may be
fitly called cottage, and 1t Is more
satisfactory to regard ones own sim
pie little abode as we'll built, commo
dious cottage than as small house of
comparatively cheap construction and
cramped dimensions. 1t is when given
to the big staggering seaside houses Of
the rich that the term cottage" be-
comes a misnomer and an affectation
To the man Of moderate means the
very idea Of building a cottage rather
than house carries with 1t a sense of
making home within his means free
from vain striving for sham elegance
and elaboration. The cottage which
apes the mansion is as absurd as the
affected and exaggerated dignity of the
pompous and understood Individual
who seeks to create an impression out
Of all proportion to his real Importance
Since simplicity is one Of the main at
tributes Of well designed cottage, its
charm and effectiveness must depend
upon the quiet excellence Of Its proper
ton and the harmonious and unobtru-
sive quality Of Its coloring In relation
to its surroundings.-Robert G. Spencer
In House Beautiful.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
THE, HOTEL CLERK.
According to This View His Lot Is Not
Happy Ono.

According TO MS view MS LOT u Not
Happy Ono.
Who Is the most envied and bedia-
monded among men? The hotel clerk.
Who runs away with our heiresses?
The hotel clerk. Who gets the straight
est tips on the stock marketl The ho-
tel clerk. Whose pride goeth not be-
fore destruction and whose glory is
never dimmed? The hotel clerks. So
runs the accepted catechism.
Now a truth seeker In Chicago rises
to say that the average hotel clerks
chance in life is trifle less than moth
ing. he can't marry, for he is COM
PEELED to live In the hotel, and his
wages won't pay his wife's board.
Even as a bachelor he finds 1t hard to
save money. When he reaches the
age limit-not a high one-he is dis.
placed by a young man. r.
There are then three things for him.
he may become night clerk in coun-
try hotel, Job that he rose from years
before; he may be put In charge Of a
cloakroom and look to tips for most OF
his pay or he may try to get other
work, using up his savings meanwhile
and end his life in the almshouse. Not
a cheering conception and practically
useless to the humorist.- Collier's
| Weekly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
AERIAL TELEGRAPHY.
First Attempted by Amontons In the
Fifteenth Century.

First Attempted by Amontons In the
Fifteenth Century.
One of the first systems of aerial
telegraphy was attempted in the if
teenth century. The originator was
Amontons, at that time considered one
Of the cleverest scientists of the world.
Yet you never hear the name nova
days In connection with that of Morse
or Bell. However, Amontons develop
ed a system Of signal telegraphy so
that message could be sent from
Paris to Rome in three hours. Those
who assisted in the transmission Of the
message along the line were unable to
tell the nature Of the message.
Posts were placed from Paris across
the Alps at consecutive points, where
men were stationed with telescopes.
Different signals, representing com
binations Of letters, were run up at
each post. The man at the other end
seeing the signal, placed similar one
before his post, and so the message
was carried to Its destination.
The key to the signal was known
only to those who sent the messages
in Paris and to the recipients a thou-
sand miles away. Amontons was not
encouraged in his work by the puffy,
equity functionaries Of the time and
discontinued his efforts. - Philadelphia
North American.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
SPONGE FISHERS.
The Greek Girl Divers Of the Island Of
HImIa,

The Greek Girl Divers Of the Island Of
HImla.
1--WE were cruising in the Mediter-
ranean In the late fall" said a globe
trotter, "and on golden afternoon we
stopped beside little feet Of sponge
divers. Nearly nude, the divers sat on
the edge Of the boat. They held big
stones that would help them descend.
One at a time they inhaled three or
four long breaths and then plunged
with their great stones into the blue
water.
zone boat interested US. Its divers
seemed so graceful and young. We
drew nearer, and, by Jove, the divers
were all girls. They were young Greek
girls from Himla, an island near
Rhodes. 1t seems that In Himla the
sponge diving Is carried on by girls
altogether. These girls seemed very
expert. Their dark hair knotted on
their shapely heads, they reclined on
the sun warmed deck till their turn
came. Then, graceful as stage dan
GERS, they leaped overheard and In the
seas dim green depths tugged at the
black sponge growths.
1.-THE captain said the Himla girls
were not permitted to marry till they
had brought a certain quantity Of
sponges from certain specified
depth."-New York Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14

Milton, Aug. 14.-Harvesting was
resumed about here Monday, and very
little report of damage to grain was
heard on account of the recent rains.
No serious results could be expected,
however, as the large crops and good
prices would offset all damage done
by the rains.
A sack stacker has been installed
at the Farmers warehouse, and 1t is
now in full working order. 1t was
furnished by the city.
Many Milton people spent last Sun
day at Meader's park, and reported
that they enjoyed the day immense
ly.
]. F. Slower, one Of the leading mer-
chants of this place. has gone to Chi
cago and New York to purchase
goods for the fall trade.
Mrs. E. w. Phelps and daughter
Inez, visited with Walla walla
friends Sunday.
Many of the Milton teachers will
go to Pendleton today to attend the
teachers examination which is being
held there.
Mrs. Schlede, who has been quite
seriously i'll, is considerably improved
Many campers from about here are
now at the tollgate, where they will
remain until the last of August.
]. H. Hadley has been quite Ill al
his home in North Milton for several
days.
Miss Jennie Dykes, the genial clerl
at the Milton postoffice. has gone tc
La Grande, where she will visi
friends for short time.
Fruit is going out in large quaint
ties this week, and considerable is be
ing canned at the new canning works
also.
A. M. Elam and wife and daughter
Miss BERTHE, and Miss Jessie Frazier
have gone to Yellowstone park, ex
pecting to remain until the last o
September. This will give them
chance to go through the entire parl
before returning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
THE ARCTIC OUTLETS.
What Would Happen II These loo
Channels Were Closed.

What Would Happen II These loo
Channels Were Closed.
It Is well that there are the water
gaps between the continents whose
headlnnds form the boundaries of the
Arctic ocean Through Berlng strait,
Baffin's bay and the huge opening be-
tween Greenland and western Europe
thousands of cubic miles of Ice are an
nually discharged which IL landlocked
would long ago have so accumulated
as to have impelled cataclysms that
would probably have SO swept life
from the earth that the evolution of
man would have been deferred indefi-
nitely into the far future centuries.
Both poles are located with singular
adaptation to ease Off the otherwise in.
evitably too great accumulation Of To-
cal avolrdupois, which would as surely
change the earth's center of gravity a.
would the hanging Of an immense
weight at some local point on the pc
riphery Of balance wheel.
1t is to this good fortune in present
polar locations that the world owes Its
immunity of eataclysmal inundations
and reorganizatiops which otherwise
must have laid down ether strata to
the mausoleums that mark the resting
places of the forms that once sported
beneath us.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Indian Punishment.

Some idea Of what Baroda, India,
was in times comparatively recent
may be gathered from the following:
A hundred elephants were kept at the
expense Of the state, and criminals
were executed in a most horrible man
ner. The poor wretch, tied hand and
foot was fastened by long rope round
the waist to the elephants hind leg.
Then the animal was made to trot
through the city, and the man, at al
most every step rebounding against
stones and obstacles, soon became a
mass Of bruises and wounds and
CHASTITY spectacle. If he survived this,
his head was placed on block, and
the elephant crushed It with his foot
Exchange.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Queer Chinese Belief.

It is a common belief among China
men that IL one commits any crime
against certain animals-cats, for ex-
ample-the soul of that animal will
take possession Of the wrongdoer until
the offense has been purged. A serv-
ant girl, according to the oriental tale,
unmindful of tradition, put to death a
cat and its three kittens. She was
taken violently Ill. Her mistress, sus-
pecting the cause from the fact that
the maid was scratching and mewing,
apostrophized the body of the dead
cat, demanding to know why 1t thus
tormented the girl. The spirit of the
cat, speaking by way of the girls
mouth. denounced the quadruple muir
der. The whole story was told by the
girl In the character of the cat. Then
she expired In violent commissions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Elephants Can Carry a orudse.

A Hindoo mahout was employed with
working elephant in Bangkok, Siam,
and frequently used steel goad in de-
fiance Of all warnings. The result was
that his elephant made frequent at
tempts to kill him, and finally the man
was discharged. Nearly four years
afterward, by most remarkable coin
cidence, both elephant and mahout met
again in Maulmain, Burma, and no
sooner was the big tusker out of sight
of the sawmill and well into the forest
than he curled his trunk up backward,
seized his old prosecutor by the neck,
hurled him to the ground, and in an
instant mighty forefoot had crushed
out his life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
BRAIN AND BULLET.
What Happens When the skull Il
Pierced by a Shot.

What Happens When the Skull 10
Pierced by a Shot.
The results of firing bullet at a
fiat brittle bone and into soft sub
stance like the brain are very different.
The bone is pierced, and the lateral dis
placement Of Its particles Is very slight
but the brain is thrown aside in all d.
rections. The difference is due to the
different degree Of cohesiveness of the
particles cona0osing the two bodies or,
in other words, to the greater fiuidity
Of the softer structure.
Next, the Importance Of fluid con-
tents in intensifylng the effects of a
bullet fired through a closed recepta-
Gle Is shown by one of Kocher's expert.
ments. Two Identical tin canisters
were filed with equal quantities OF
lint which In one was dry and In the
other saturated with water.
A bullet Of moderate velocity fired
through them simply perforated the
dry one, but caused the wet one to
burst exploslvely. Kocher also filled
a skull with water and found that a
bullet fred through 1t caused bursting
Of the sutures.
Very remarkable is the shattering
that results when skulls that have been
filled with water or with wax are
treated in this way, and II they are
compared with others showing the eff
fects Of bullet wounds under norma
conditions It is easy to appreciate that
the variations presented are depend
ent, In part at least, upon the differ
ence in the character Of the contents
Current Literature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
KEEP YOURSELF YOUNG
Exercise Every Day Even Though You
Steal the Time to Do II.

Exercise Every Day Even Though You
Steal the Time to Do II.
1t Is futile to try to lay down gen
eral age limits for the different kinds
Of athletic sports.
The limits vary individually within
very wide marks, and II observations
made on number of individuals OF
the present generation put them very
low this does not mean that they would
be the true and desirable limits If we
had generation whose physical edu-
cation from the beginning had been
undertaken and carried out upon plan
only one-fourth or even one-tenth as
elaborate as the plan for Its mental
education, not only as far as exercise
and sport are concerned, but also in
regard to eating, drinking, clothing.
sleeping, pleasures, stimulants, ETC.,
and whose individuals were willing to
continue to live upon a similar plan
after growing out of the hands of their
educators.
Live a simple, natural life, take
strenuous exercise every day Of your
life, even should you steal the time to
do so, and see what will become Of
your personal limit for the various
kinds of sports.-New York Medical
Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
RENOVATED BUTTER.
The Prodrct Must Hereafter Be La.
bcled as Such.

Washington, d. c., Aug. Imam
ufacturers of renovated butter will
not be able to hide their light under
a brshel after tomorrow, when regu-
1ations Issued by the bureau Of ami
NAL industry are to go into effect.
One requirement is that manufac-
turers shall keep a special tax certifi-
cate, costing annually $50, in a con-
spicuous place in their factories; an
other is that over the door of each
factory shall be placed a sign giving
the proprietor's full name, his busi-
ness and the registered number of
his establishment, with the words
Manufacturer of Renovated Butter"
Every package of the butter must
bear special stamps representing a
tax of / cent for each pound of the
product 1t contains. All coverings or
wrappers must be plainly marked
with the words Renovated Butter"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14

Freewater, Aug. 14.-Wm. Gent,
who recently disposed of his ranch in
this vicinity, is here from Salem Wis
iting relatives.
Elaborate preparations are now be-
ing made for the celebration of peach
day, August 2S. 1t is thought likely
that the Pendleton band will be Sc
cured to furnish music. Senator Full
ton has made known his intention of
attending.
w. L. Bowers, who lives near the
state line, has one of the finest wa
termelon ranches in the country. He
has IA acres, seven in watermelons
and seven in cantaloupes. They are
of the Hackemaids and citron va
rieties, and of superior quality.
]. B. Herr has sold four pigs, aged
months, for $3.50.
Bishop Keeler of the reorganized
church of Latter Day Saints. after at.
tending conference in Seattle, will
visit Freewater to conduct reviva
meeting.
Miss Helen Love has returned t
her home In La Grande after short
visit here with friends.
Haying and harvesting goes on here
with the best of results, and the far
mers are all wearing a broad smile.
Miss Della Samuel has been visit
ing friends in Pendleton for a few
days.
Prune packing will be on in few
days and the country is now beinl
searched for packers, which it is fear
ed will be scarce.
Pump Water.
c. w. Wilkes, a well known Sun
nyside rancher. is digging a we
which will be operated by an adjust
able pump, and the water will
used for irrigating purposes. He ha
struck a vein which boils right u
and brings a steady flow. He wi
irrigate 25 acres, using a four-inc
pump and throwing out 200 gallon
per minute.
Sells Land.
F.. c. Kelly has sold to Frank Ran
son 3S acres of land near Freewate
for $500. 1t is one of the fines
places about here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
GUARANTEED BY TALLMAN G. CO.

If the head aches, IL the back anil
side are painful. II there is distress
and nausea after eating, II you are
sleepless. nervous and out of sorts,
get SOC box of Mi-o-na from Tall
man & Co. with the absolute certain.
ty that the remedy will cost you
nothing unless It gives you freedom
from all ills and pains and restores
you to health.
Use Mi-o-na stomach tablets, and
your Ill health will soon be gone and
you will forget that you havo ever
had indigestion or its resulting Ills.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Bewitched.

Morrison, an English traveller Of the
seventeenth century, while at Dantzic
Prussia, says he saw mill which
without the help Of human hands, did
saw boards. 1t had great iron wheel
which did not only drive the saw, but
which did also hook In and turn the
logs on to the saw" DR.. John Dee
must have seen q similar mill at
Prague. OF 1t he says, II saw me q
mill at Prague Of which verify be-
lieve the devil himself was master"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Bun Spots.

Astronomers have no generally &C.
cepted theory as to the cause and ma
ture Of sun spots, but some connection
with terrestrial phenomena surely ex.
lists, because the curves representing
the frequency Of magnetic storms and
Of the aurora borealis are practically
identical with the curve Of sun spot
frequency. -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
NEWS Of MILTON
THE RECENT RAINS DID
LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE.

The Slight Damage Completely Offset
City Furnishes q Sack Stacker
Mrs. Schlede's Health Is Improv-
ing-J. H. Badley Is Quite III
On a Trip to Yellowstone Park
Great Activity in the Fruit Market
Many are Camping at the Toll
gate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Tho ReauIt.

Magistrate-What! Do you mean to
say your husband struck you and he
that physical wreck? Mrs. Maloney--
Yes, yer honor. but he's only been q
physical wreck since he struck me.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Real Sinkors,

How did they catch the thief that
robbed the railroad eating houseY
HE was so weighted down with
plunder he couldn't rum"
Money and silverware, I supposed"
mo; doughnuts." milwaukee Senti-
mel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Wanted.

A competent craftsman, or a boy
who has taken lessons in drawing
sufficient to trace from drawings.
Apply to T. F. Howard, Despair
block, Pendleton, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Specimens.

Mrs. Newedde-Ce Certainly, you may
take some Of those biscuits to your
friend. Is he hungry too7 Weary
No. mum; he's geologistl-New Or
leans Picayune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14

Resentment seems to have been Civ
en- US by nature for defense and fol
defense only. 1t is the safeguard Of
justice and the security Of innocence.
Adam Smith.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Partially Revived.

Johnnie-Papa. papa, come quick
Mamma has tainted. Papa-Here, pu;
this ten dollar bill in her hand. John
ME "a moment later)-She says she
wants ten more.-Fliegende Blatter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
Mathematics,

Mother-Jean, give half of your apple
to your little sister. Remember that a
pleasure shared is doubled. Jean-Yes,
mother. but an apple shared is halved.
Mos Loisirs. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14
FREEWA1ER ADV|CES
SENATOR FULTON WILL
BE HERE ON PEACH DAY

Pendleton Band win Probably Fur
nish the Music-Win LTigate
Twenty Five Acres from profuse-
ly Flowing Well-Thirty Acres
Sold at 500 Per Acre-Fourteen
Acres Bearing Melons Exclusively
bishop Keeler VIII Conduct
Meetings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14

Affectation in dress always misses
the end It aims at and raises contempt
instead Of admiration. Steele.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14

All the news all the time in the
East Oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-14

II you see It in tia East Oregon,
It's %.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-31
MINING PARAGRAPHS.

Word from the east is to the eff
feet that strong Pennsylvania men
of money had decided upon build
ing a railroad into Manhattan, Ne
vada, from Austin or Tonopah, the
points of easiest approach from a
railroad builders standpoint.
The richest shipment of ore ever
sent to market from any mining
camp on earth was a lot of fifty
tons expressed from the Hayes and
Monette lease on the Mohawk at
Goldfield, last week. The consign-
ment is valued at one million dol
lars. Six armed guards accompa-
MED the ore, which went to the
Selby smelter near San Francisco.
Express charges we're eight thous-
and dollars. Twenty sacks of the
shipment were filled with ore worth
fifty thousand dollars per ton.