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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-02
Some English Plurals.

Well begin with box and the plural is boxes,
But the plural of OK should be oxen, not oxes;
Then one fowl is called goose but two are
called geese,
Yet the plural of moose should never be meese;
You may find lone mouse, or whole nest of
mice,
But the plural of house is houses, not hice;
If the plural of man is always called men,
Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen?
The in the plural may be COWS kline,
But a bow, if repeated, is called bine,
And the plural of vows is VOWS never vine
If I speak of foot, and you show me your feet,
And [ give you boot, would a pair be called
beet?
If one is tooth, and whole set is teeth
Why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth?
If the singuars this, and the plural is these,
Should the plural of kiss ever be called keese?
Then the masculine pronouns are he his and whose,
Yet hat in the plural would never be hose,
And the plural of cat is cats mot cose.
We speak of brother, and also of brethren,
But though say mother, we never say methren;
Then the masculine pronouns are he his and him,
But imagine the feminine she, shis, and SHIN.
So the English, think, you all will agree
Is the queerest language you ever did see.
National Advocate
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-02
Falling Over a Precipice.

To fall over precipice in the Alps and then
live to tell the tale the remarkable experience
of Albert Helm, German scientist. His fall could
not have occupied more than few seconds but his
train of thought was long and interesting. 81
clearly saw" he says "the possibility of nv fate
I said to myself: The rocky wall from which
am now being hurled prevents me seeing what is
at its base The may be melted there or
there may be none if there is any my life may be
saved Otherwise death is inevitable If l am
conscious reaching the earth I have by me
bottle of aromatcs and my alpenstock. will grasp
it. for it may serve in good stead I thought too
of removing my eyeglasses lest their splinterng
might cause injury. Other and genter thoughts
for those I was to leave behind came upon me.
For myself I felt indifferent, caring really little
whether I should be much injured or not but from
motives of consideration for others felt compelled,
as it were to make light of the matter I seemed
to call aloud, 4 am not much hurt I recolected
that in five days more [ was to have delivered an
inaugural discourse, and thought of the grief my
death would cause to those near and dear to me.
Anon, lying as it were on the limit Of far distant
horizon, appeared distinct and diverse images and
episodes in my past life The whole mental picture
stood out clear cut and illumned by divine and mys
ferrous light.
"A1l things seemed lovely and of good report
There misgivings, anxeties, No
row, pain or terror There sensations of
contest or strife. All was merged in feelings of
genial good will and kindly feeling. Such feelings
predominated all and formed what was truly
a unique and lovely picture. Gradually heaven
of glorious blue fecked with crimson clouds of Cos
samer 1ightness, surrounded In them [ was
waited to and fro, borne up from below, but pain
1essy and pleasantly, while vast and moving snow
field seemed to accompany me- Anon the perception
of objects, subjective thoughts medley of various
feelings, seemed to circle in concentric
around a common center. Then came a dull thud,
which heard very distinctly but did not iceland
my fall ended.
"At that instant dark veil passed before
[ called aloud three four times 4 not much
hurt grasped my glasses, which lay near me, and
touched my limbs to make they not
broken Then I my companions slowly ap-
preaching. They told me good haf-hour elapsed
after my fall before I spoke. I had lost conscious
ness and that explains the dark veil. Later the
power of thinking returned. [ conscious only
so long I falling of the perception of beau-
tiful images. At the moment of contact with earth
they disappeared"
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-02
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

"How about fastng?" inquired woman
Fasting is natures universal for all man
ner of diseases" replied Mr.. Fletcher. 81 have
known of cases of rheumatism that have been COM
pletely cured by fifteen to thirty-five day fast
L know physician who tasted for twenty-one days,
during which time he neglected professional
his trouble. | know another man who had Bright's
disease, and at the end of a fast continuing for
thirty-seven days the disease was gone. The man
was entirely we'll A wart that had embarrassed him
also gone"
What suggestions can you offer for daily means ?"
asked another woman.
L have answered that two three times in my
lecture Mr.. Fletcher replied calmly. IF do not
KNOW what Will want to eat at quarter past
tonight, or that shall want anything how can tell
you what you will want tomorrow? [ eat when |
feel like lt-twice day-once weeI-as the case
may be. | eat moderately, but of the particular
think | want. If feel like mnce pie first and soup
last why eat my mince pie irst-tlat is all
Il am nearing sixty. Eighteen years ago I was
denied life insurance. [ weak, discouraged, I'M
happy, Life had few charms for then. I sup
pose the chief reason I didn't commit suicide was
tear that l might miss something agreeable on this
side of the River Styx. [ am growing steadily
younger, and have been for many years now 1t is
because of my eating. nurse my appetite up to a
high pitch of keenness. Meat is distasteful even
repulsive, to me. Perhaps I might as we'll tell you
something of my habits at the Waldorf
oh, dol" calculated woman in the back of the
house. Everybody laughed, including the speaker,
who proceeded:
Il do most of my eating between II a. m. and
IN the evening. Usually little soup, potato in
some form
DO you crave sweets" interrupted a young
woman, who stood up to put the question
"Well-er-ah"- smiled and hestated Mr..
Fletcher. The audience reared
Il understand perfectly we'll what the young
woman wants to know, and I wish to reply in the
affirmative, he continued when he could. "My prin-
cipal purveyor is we'll known maker of Chocolates
Mr.. Fletcher said there were two hundred thou
sand families in the country saving at least 81 day
through the adoption of "F1etcherism" The finan-
cial benefit was, he said, the least important con-
sideration
He stated that in his opinion the efficiency of most
persons could be increased so per cent by careful
eating. Christian Science and the Rev. Dr. Fellows
N Chicago were both he said, all right as far as
they went, but they were not sufficiently expansive
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-02

NtNIDi The coming city of Southwestern
N A MI A Idaho, in center of large Government
A'1AN1A "A irrigation project, is the railroad
center, and has many payrols. Unimproved land
$25 to $50 per acre. Improved land $50 to $1Oo
per acre. Write or call on
WALLING & WALLING, Nampa, Idaho
Pioneer Real Estate Dealers. Established 1886.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
DOSES SICK WITH JOKES
DOES BEDSIDE ENTERTAINER

New York, Sept, 15.-The latest
profession" is the bedside entertain
er. George Silwell. a vaudeville ar
tist. advertises that he is prepared to
call upon convalescents and "cheer
them up" by doing various polite
vaudeville turns, comic songs, recita-
tions. etc, says a London special to
the American. Mr. Silwell tells what
he can do for so much per hour in a
circular. He says:
"AIr George Silwell undertakes to
greatly relieve the monotony of con-
velescence without the aid Of me-
chanical or artificial means Into
the dreary sameness Of the sick room
Mr. George Silwell can bring kaliedo-
scopic mind pictures, which not only
engage and arrest the attention of its
occupant at the time, but remain i'm
pressed upon the hearers memory
and imagination afterward. In cases
Of insomnia from pain or other caus-
es. and in cases of acute depression,
Mr. George Silwell can and does
soothe and brighten the weary hours
Of the sick chamber; in point Of fact,
takes the patient away from his or
her surroundings as much as 1t is pos
sible to do So"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15

Clarence True Wilson. pastor OF the
Centenary Methodist church. Not
only are they eligible but they are
about due. according to DR.. Wilson,
and soon as he returns to Portland
from his attendance ON the state con-
ference of the Methodist church at
Salem, steps will be taken to invoke
the recall and give the people of the
city an opportunity to say whether
they 0pproVr of the official records
-" these men.
FOR some time past Dr. Wilson and
O small band Of well known men of
'Ne city. ministers and others rs well,
lave been watching the official course
~ the members Of the city council. or
scme of them. As a result Of this
quiet investigation and observance DR..
Wilson has come to the conclusion
that there are four Of the city fathers
who ought no longer to remain in Of
flee.
81 do not wish to say who these
men are at this time said DR.. Wilson
this morning, for I consider it a lit
tie premature to make mention Of
names"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
UMAT|LLA'S PLAN
SHOWS STATE HOW
SUPERINTENDENTS STUDY
PLANS TO RAISE FUNDS
VIII Ask Legislature for Relief TO In
sure Six Months school in ENcl
District-WOuld Lease Water Pow
ers for schools Benefit-Incrcase
Inheritance Tax Also.

Salem. Sept. 15.-The conditions OF
Umatilla county were taken as basis
for the recommendation Of the state
superintendents' convention as to
raising and apportioning school
funds.
In discussing these questions the
convention unanimously endorsed the
recommendations Of the special COM
mittee Of the State Teachers associ-
alton.
The state Teachers association
committe took the position that
some plan should be devised where
by the irreducible state school fund
could be enlarged sufficiently so that
it, together with the county fund,
would insure not less than six
months Of school for each district in
the state.
They proposed that the legislature
be asked to provide two forms Of re-
lief: First. temporary relief to be
placed in the state school fund for
use each year and portion Of the
funds now raised through indirect
taxation, the amount to be gradually
diminished as the permanent fund is
increased Second. that permanent
relief be established by the state taxi
Ing possession Of its unappropriated
water powers and leasing crediting
the proceeds to the principal Of the
lrreducible state school fund; also
that the inheritance tax raised by the
state be credited to the irreducible
state school fund.
The committee also recommended
q change IN the basis Of apportlon-
ment Of school funds in proportion
20 the number Of teachers employed
and the daily attendance Of the pupils
IN school. They considered this plan
more equitable than apportioning ac-
rcrding 10 the school census as is now
done A. a basis for their conclusions
they took the exact conditions in the
counties Of Josephine, Lane. Marion
and Umatilla
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
.'BUI" IEVENS HONORED
BY GRAND EXALTED RULER

Baker City, Sept. 15.--W. S. Lev
ems. district attorney for this district,
and one of the most prominent Elks
in eastern Oregon, has been signally
honored by being appointed the dis
trict deputy for oregon for the b.
=. o. Elks Mr.. Levens has just re-
ceived the following appointment:
William S. Lcvons, ESD Baker
City, Oregon. My Dear Brother Lev
ems: Relying on your splendid rec
concentrations of your friends and
reposing special trust and confidence
in your fidelity as an Elk, I hereby
tender you the appointment as district
deputy for Oregon. Answer by wire
as to whether or not you are in a po-
stion to accept this important COM
mission.
Sincerely and fraternally yours,
r. L. HOLLAND.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
GROWS CORN ENSILAGE
ON SUMMER FALLOW LAND.

Walla Walla. Sept. 15.--What is
perhaps one Of the first of its kind
to be used in this section of the state
is the new silo built by W. p. Reser
on his farm a few miles south of the
city This sllo is built especially for
making ensiage from the crop of corn
which Mr. Reser obtained from 100
acres of his farm land. The ensllage
will be used this winter to feed large
bands of cattle and hogs.
Mr.. Reser has been interested in
ensilage as a stock food for several
years. His first experiment was so
successful that he decided to build a
silo with a capacity of $50 tons. This
win be filled with corn which is
grown on land that otherwise would
be used as summer fallow. thus max
ing a great saving in stock food. The
food thus obtained will easily last all
winter and is fattening for stock, es-
pecially cattle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
WILLAMETTE II" MAY
NOT SECURE COACH

Salem, Sept 15.-It is doubtful
from the present outlook, if VILLAIN
cite university will have a football
coach for the coming season. At the
present time it seems that the work
of securing a competent coach is at
a standstlll. With plenty of excellent
material on hand the need of a good
coach is most apparent.
Glen Unruh, manager of athletics.
has been working to secure coach,
but his negotiations were stopped by
the board of trustees, which said that
It would see to the matter. 1t seems
that the athletic manager has been
curtailed in his power and that an
athletic counsel will take charge Of
affairs At present this leaves the
authority in the hands of President
Homan, who is absent from the city
at the conference at Wenatchee,
Was lington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
VIII Sow ON Snow.

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 15.-Rangers
on the Occur d'Alene forest reserves
in northern Idaho, have received or
ders from the department at Wash
ington to gather seeds Of tamarack
and white and yellow pine, which
will be sown broadcast on the snow
the coming winter in places where nc
tamarack or pine trees are growing
Several hundred thousand acres OF
forests are included in the reserves
in Idaho and It is believed by mer
skilled in woodcraft that this meth
Cd Of reforestng will result in a new
crop Of timber in from 80 to 40 years
thus adding millions Of dollars to the
assets Of the state beside perpetual
ing the lumber industry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
VIII Interest Many.

Every person should know that
good health is impossible II the kid
neys are deranged Foley's Kidney
Remedy will cure kidney and bladder
disease in every form, and will build
up and strengthen these organs so
they will perform their functions
properly. No danger of Bright's dis
ease or diabetes IL Foley's Kidney
Remedy is taken in time. Pendleton
Drug CO.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
sion Rcvard. 500.

The readers of this paner Will be pleas.
ed 10 learn that there Is NJ least one
dreaded disease that science has been able
10 cure In all It's stages. and that ls Ca
tarrh Halls Catarh Cure II the only
positive cure now known TO the medical
fraternity Catarrh being n constitutional
disease. requires constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In.
ternRlly. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby de
stroylng the foundation OF the disease. and
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature
In doing Its work The proprletors have
so much faith in Its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that II fails TO cure. Send for list OF
testimonials Address
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold bv all Druggists. 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for constlpa-
tlon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15

City of Mexico, Sept. 15.-Porflrlo
Diaz, president Of the Mexican repub-
lie. today reached his 18th year and
his birthday is being celebrated all
over the republic, prior to the more
elaborate observation tomorrow of the
9Sth anniversary Of Mexican ndepend-
ence.
The "grilo. as II is called. Is always
marked by n general merry-maklng,
in which all patriotic Mexisans take
part and his years observance prom
ises to be more enthusiastic than ever
Despite his extreme age, President
Diaz stlll retains a considerable meas
ure OF the physical and intellectual
vigor that has been so largely re-
sponslble for the rapid advancement
OF his country among the nations OF
the world.
Although he has announced his in
tention Of retiring when his present
term expires, q general demand Is be-
ing made that he continue to fill the
office he has so long occupied until
death relieves him OF the response
bill;y.
Mexico was stlll IN a state Of dis
order resulting from the French in
vaslon and the struggle against tho
empire Of Macmillan. when General
Diaz became chief executive Of the
country
Able. brave and. above ALL houest.
his influence was Immediately felt
and the general tumult soon subsided.
Since that time, with the exception
Of n few minor revolutionary out
breaks Mexico has been at peace
and has yearly advanced in material
ana intellectual wealth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
PUT CLEANLINESS FIRST.
san Franciscans Abandon Church for
Street Work.

San Francisco, Sept 15.-"Six days
shalt thou labor, ETC." has exceptions
according to the residents Of the
Horner addition here, who Sunday
closed their church and all turned
out into the street with pick and
shovel and built a road.
Every man, woman and child in the
addition helped in the work. The
woman served luncheon and handled
the shovel with the men. When night
fell the road was finished.
The people Of the section are too
poor to hire the street work done by
contract and have decided 10 do II
themselves on Sundays. They have
several more streets to build in the
same way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15

The largest clock in the world has
becn set up on the Jersey shore oppo'
site New York It's dial measures 2S
feet across; the minute hand is n
beam IS feet inches long, and with
it, counterplece weighs 700 pounds.
The tip Of this minute hand VIII
travel 23 inches each minute or one
half mile a day. The hands and the
numerals will be outlined in incan-
descent lights so people miles away
can tell the time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
Notice.

Anyone knowing themselves in.
debted to the Alta House or Alta
House Feed Barns will kindly make
settlement by calling upon E. l..
Goodwin, 7O3, East Webb street,
Coutts or Hays, room 12, John
Schmidt building, or see Mr.. Bittner
himself, who lost so heavily by the
terrible fire September 2.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup always
brings quick relief to coughs, colds,
hoarseness. whooplng cough and all
bronchial and throat trouble. Moth
ers especially recommend II for chill
dren. Pleasant to take, gentley laxa-
tive. a. c. Koeppen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
Connecticut Inir.

Berlin. Conn. Sept l5.--Under
the auspices Of the Connecticut Agrl-
cultural society, state fair of con-
siderable magnitude was opened here
today This Is the first state fair held
by the society since 1896, when such
an exhibition took place in Meridian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
Electrical Workers.

ST. Louis. sept IA special
meeting of the International Brother
hood of Electrical Workers convened
here today. The difficulties between
the national officers OF the organza-
tion will likely be Strengthened out
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15

Last Monday n lot Of workingmen
marched shoulder to shoulder who
will be clutching at each others po-
litical throats in less than two
months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15

Wanted-Boy to do Janitor work
for Pendleton Business college in ex-
change for scholarship in bookkeep-
ing or stenography. Apply at college.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15

Join the Fraternal Brotherhood. In
surance is a duty which, least OF ALL
can afford to wait. You insure your
home against fire. Why not your life
against death. DO 1t now.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15

II you are n sufferer from piles,
ManZan Pile Remedy will bring re-
lief with the first application. Guar
anteed. Price soc. A. c. Koeppen
G. Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
WOULD USE RECALL
on PORTLAND COUNCIL

Portland, Sept 15.-Four members
Of the Portland city council are ell
4.bie for the application Of the recall.
..onrding % tho opinion Of Rev.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15
PRESIDENT D|AZ
IS 70 YEARS OLD
MEXICO HONORS HER
VETERAN STATESMAN

Birthday of the President Is Always
a Cause for National Rejoicing
Despite His Extreme Age President
Diaz Is Active and Progressive and
Is One of the Worlds Good Rulers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-15

No DcccDtlOn Permitted.
Man calls his wife his better half"
But that's a sort of a bluff;
He can't deceive himself for she's
The whole thing sure enough.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-05-21

Mrs. Il. G. Burk, of Oregon City. is
the guest Of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
f. 9. Maddox.
The o. X. Il N. Co. advertlses a fare
to Twin Falls Idaho, for the opening OF
the Twin Ais, s lmon River Land &
Water Co.'S project. June |, at $25 90.
Continuous passage in both directions.
with a final return limit OF ten days
from date of sale. Children of half
fare age, half of the above rate. Sale
date May 80, 1908.
Came to my place about two months
ago. one black boar pig, no marks.
Owl or can have the pig by paying for
advertising and keeping. James Farley.
1t is a pity to see a person neglect in
die ations of kidney or bladder trouble
that may result in Bright's disease when
Foley's Cidney Remedy will correct lr-
regnlarities and strengthen these organ ne.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy at the
first sign Of danger. Slocum Drug Co
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-05-21
Auction Sale.

Will sell at public auction Friday
May 20, 1908, at my ranch six miles
northeast of Lexington, the following
property sale comm ences at 10 o'clock
a. m.
l6 head work horses, ranging from
1900 to 1900 pounds, Ill well broke and
perfectly gentle one driving team, stan
dard bred, weight 1850 pounds ; | saddle
horse colts, from 10 2 years old; 5
work mares with colts by their Sides
fullblood Jersey milch cows, giving
milk; registered Jersey bull; . regis
tered Berkshire sows, from the best
strains that money can buy, with pigs
by registered boar; 9 Berkshire pigs 8
wagons, two 3 IA IN. Mitchells, one 3
in. Studebaker; 3 grain racks; l hay
rack !; two seated covered hack; ,
broadcast seeders; . &c foot wooden
harrows; tanning mill 2-horse feed
chopper; . l4-in. > bottom plows: 10
sets of harness; l saddle; blacksmith
tools and numerous ber articles. A Aso
one combined harvester will be offered
for sale, if not sold before date of sale
This machine is in fine shape. only run
one season is manufactured by the Best
Mig. Co, cuts "A feet and q IN. cy Under,
will furnish everything needed in re-
pairs. and will be sold on special terms.
Terms of Sae-Ail sums $40 and un-
der cash in hand. All sums over SO,
t l2 months will be given at per cent,
interest, purchaser giving note with ar
proved security. \ discount OF ) per
cent will he given for cash on all sums
over SO.
Free lunch served.
H. y. RURCHELL.
Lexington, Oregon.