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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-23
Great Relay Race.

Tacoma, Wash, oct. 23.-Plans
have been perfected for a great relay
race from American lake to the Y. NJ.
c. A. building in this city. a distance
Of II miles, Saturday afternoon. Three
picked teams of - men each will
compete.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-23
NOT TAKEN TO CHURCH.
BRIDE KILLS HERSELF.
Groom. Who Isn't a Baptist, Finds
Her Dressed for Service. Dying of
Revolver Shot.

Shreveport, La, oct. 2S.-Mrs. Bon
ME Matlock, a bride of few months.
aged II, and her husband disagreed
about what church they should at
tend today.
The husband left the house and
had walked hardly a block when a
shot recalled him, He found his bride
dressed for church, with the top Of
her head blown off. SThe husband is
Frustrated over the affair. He says
before leaving the house his wife call
ed after him, and her last words were;
''If YOU don't wait and take me to
the Baptist church you will regret it
all Nour life"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-23
STRAW VOTE SHOWS BIG
REPUBLICAN FAILING OFF

Chicago, Oct 2S.-A straw vote
conducted by the Chicago Record
Herald today gives Taft a plurality OF
over a hundred and seventy-six thou
sand in Illinois Roosevelt carried
the state by SO5,OS9.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-23
.STRAWS LOOK
GOOD FOR BRYAN
Literary Digest Announces
Result Favorable to Me-
braSkan.
BRYAN LEADS IN TWO
"SURE TAFT STATES

While Majority of the Readers Of
the Well Known Magazine Are Said
10 Favor Taft, the Glass of Readers
and the Staces in Which the Demo-
cratic Nominee Leads Makes Result
Very Favorable for the peerless
Leader"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-23
WATER RUNS IN
HERM|ST0N DITCH
Headgate OF Government Dam
Opened This Morning.
COLD SPRINGS RESERVOIR
WILL BE FILLED SOON.

Early Opening nsures Adequate sup
ply of Water for Ensuing Year
MammOuth Reservoir Will Be Fill
cd Early in February-Water Is
Now Passing Along Concrete Lined
Canal Near EchO-Quarters to Be
Provided for Ditch Riders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-23

William Walden came down last
night from Pilot Rock where he has
been looking after business matters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-23

Settlers in the Hermiston valley to-
day are rejoicing over the fact that
water was turned this morning into
the big government ditch, and is now
speeding on its way to the Cold
Springs reservoir where 1t will be
stored for use during the summer Of
1909.
The big gates were opened this
morning and the water is now run
ming through the concrete section of
the feed canal, recently rebuilt. The
temporary dams which have held back
the seepage from the new concrete
lining have been removed, and within
few days the water will be pouring
over the big inlet drop into the reser-
vCir. The water was turned in with
a small head this morning, and it will
be some time before the ditch will be
carrying its full capacity.
Insures Big Supply.
The fact that the government is
able thus early to begin storing wa
ter in the big reservoir insures q full
supply of water to the Umatilla pro-
ject. 'Tae eanrineess estimate that Il
will take 100 days flow to fiji the big
reservoir, with the ditch carrying its
capacity, and it is believed that by
early February the storage will have
been completed. This done the gov
ernment will turn the waters from
the river into the distribution system
direct through its bypass drop" and
as soon as the settlers are ready for
water 1t may be delivered to them
direct from the river up until along
in early June when the river usually
goes so low that further supply from
that source is impossible.
Used Water i'm June.
The water now being stored will be
used in the month of June and on
through the summer months and un-
der this system the government en-
gineers figure that it will be possi-
BILE to furnish water three feet deep
on every acre of the project; thus.
since only about one-third of the land
to be irrigated will be under develop
ment during the coming season It is
that the settlers on the pro-
ject will not only have all the water
they want, but more than they need
and experienced irrigationists are
warning against its misuse,
Will Build Quarters.
The government in a few days viii
begin the construction of a house for
It's gatekeeper at the big diversion
lam about two miles from Echo.
Contractor Frick 0f Hcrmiston. has
his work and the construction of a
barn for the ditch riders horses both
VI which are to be rushed to compile
ion as rapidly as possible. Two men,
,ne by day and one by night. will ride
he ditch and telephone connection
will provide additional protection by
W warning the gatekeeper at home
n case Of a break. as the house viii
Ne connected by phone with several
stations along the canal line,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-23
H|SGEN WRITES
A LETTER ALSO.
Asks Bryan to Name Contrib
utOrS to Alleged 100000
Fund.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
TO ROOSEVELTS DEFENSE.

says President Was Not the Author
of the Charge That the Money Came
From the Standard Oil Company
Democratic Chairman Mack l. Tell
ing the T'rutl-Bryan Denies EXis-
tence of Any Such Fund.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-23

r. II. Lewis returned last evening
from a brief business visit at Echo
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-23
PUBLIC LIBRARY
WILL NEED AID.
JUDGE FEE SAYS
tPEoPLE MUST HELP.
Sturgis Fund Not Sufficient to Main-
tain Library Unaided-School Peo-
pie and Ladies' Club Asked TO As
sist i'm Raising F'unds-Money VIII
BE Needed Within Few Months
When Library Is Moved.

When the Commercial club library
is moved to its new quarters in the
city hall and is made into a real pub
lie library some money will have to be
raised from public sources to assist
in maintaining the institution.
Under the proposition submitted to
the Commercial association by the
city government the city will provide
rooms for the library. heat. lights and
janitor service. But it will do no
more. Consequently the expense of
a librarian, subscriptions to periodi-
calls and new books will have to be
raised elsewhere.
Regarding the money to be had
from the Sturgis fund Judge James
\. Fee, trustee, stated this morning
that the income from that source will
be nearly sufficient to pay the libra
rian's salary But it will not be suf-
ficient to meet the further expenses
of the library.
The original donation made by the
late 5, P. Sturgis was $4,000. Howev-
er, this has increased until it is now
II the neighborhood Of 10000. II is
Judge Fees desire to have it reach
the $4,000 mark if possible The ex-
act status of the fund he was unable
to give without investigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-23
Help Is Asked.

In order to provide the remainder
of the money needed for the library
the school people of the city, the
ladies' clubs and possibly other or
ganizations are going to be asked to
Assist Some efforts have already
been made towaTs getting these
forces to help and seemingly they are
meeting with success.
As the library is to be moved the
first of the year it will be necessary
for some money to be raised as speed
lily as possible in order to be avail
able for furnishing the new library
rooms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-23

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The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
CHARLOTTESVILLE.

Miss Clarice Evans was at her home over Sunday from Danbury Normal school.
 Miss Mary E. Paine and Miss Marion D. Underhill were guests of MT and Mrs P. E. Clark and family in New Milford, a few days last week.
 The gentlemen of the place held a concert and supper in the church par Tor on Friday evening, February 28, which was perfect success. Solos were rendered by J. T. Underhill, John Newton and John Paine. There were also some male quartets by John New ton, George Newton, John Paine and w. G. Gaylord. Clarence Evans re- cited selections which were much en- joyed by all. The ladies of this place will hold an entertainment in the near future.
 Mrs Henrietta Stone spent Thursday of last week at Bulls Bridge.
 George Beebe has been on the sick list for few days.
 Miss Akerman, who has been spend ing some time with Mir and Mrs Robert Jones, has returned to her home.
 George Karcher is in New York City for few weeks.
 The choicest homemade candies a the store of G. B. Schiappacasse, Banl street.
 Former SeIectman John s. Thornhil of Brookfeld was a visitor in town Monday.
 Farmers having good, marketable ap ples, can find market for the same b. consulting G. B. Schiappacasse, tn genial Bank street fruit dealer and con fectioner.
 Mrs M. Magionealdo has returne to her home in New York after visi of two weeks with MT and Mrs G. Schiappacasse.
 Mrs w. H. Percy is enjoying a tri to Daytona, Fla.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
AT CHRIST CHURCH.

AT CHRIST CHURCH.
 The Lenten services at Christ church, Roxbury, Conn.,, Rev Walter Downes Humphrey, B. D., rector, during the Lenten season of 1908, will be as fol- lows:
 Sundays: Litany. 10 a. m.; Morn-. ing Prayer, 10.45 a. m., followed by Holy Communion.
 Good Friday: Morning Prayer, Lit any and ante-C Communion, 1O.45 a. m. ; Service of the Passion, 12 m. to 8 D. m.
 Week Days: Monday. HOO a. m. ; Tuesday, 7.30 p. m.; Wednesday, 3.3O p. m.; Thursday, 12 m. Friday, 200 p. m. Saturday, 200 p. m. District Services: Station, Sundays, 7.9O p. m. ; Station, Fridays, 7.3O p. m. {; North, Thursdays, 3.45 p. m. Woman's Auxiliary. Wednesdays, 2 p. m.
 Children's Auxiliary, Saturday, 2 p. m. Born, March 2, a son to MT and Mrs ! A. Sager. 1 Matt Henry, who works for Will Miner, cut his foot while chopping wood, needing the services, of physi- elan.
 Dexter Cole is boarding at the Sew ard House. l Master Harold Babcock and Miss Hazel are sick with colds. Frank Dickinson made a trip to Hart ford, last week. i Mrs Nellie Seward is convalescing after a severe attack of the grip.
 MT Light from Danbuwy delivered a very interesting sermon in the hal here, last Sunday. It isn't decided but it is thought Mir Chunn of kox bury Center will preach here, next Sun day.
 J. P. Erwin started on his journe! to the West Indies and several othel prominent places. A MT Vanbenscotel is here during his absence.
 Mrs L. Palmer visited Frank Dickin son and family, Sunday.
 Merchant A. Joyce is home nursing grip cold. l Robert Thomas and wife are botl victims of the grip.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
The NeWtoWn Bee.
New Milford.
MERRYALL.
Newtown. Friday, March 6 1908

"AsAsAN . ssssf
 Miss Pauline Couch, who is attending school in Worthwhile, was at her home Sunday.
 Thomas Richmond of Chestnut Land district, is bringing his milk to the creamery here.
 Albert Turrill is working B. II. Tur- rill's farm.
 Rev H. K. Smith is expected to con- duct services at the chapel, next Sun day. ...
 There will be a prayer meeting at the chapel, Sunday evening, led by Charles Penny.
 Jacob Pechaska is setting up a 25- horse power engine at his sawmill. L.J. Couch has been painting and papering at c. B. Buckingham's, Sec ond Hill district.
 Jacob, the sawmill man, sawed up Seth Schultz's wood pile this week. H. s. Couch has purchased a horse of Garry Camp, the Park Lane horse dealer.
 Hendrix Brothers have moved their sawmill onto the Platt place.
 John Robinson has under construc- tion large ice house.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
How To Mix It. DIRECTIONS TO PREPARE SIMPLE HOME MIXTURE. Gives The Dose To Take. TELLS YOU HOW TO OVERCOME RHEUMATISM WITH SIM
 PILE RECIPE
Gives The Dose To Take.
Which Is Easily Mixed.

A well-known authority on Rheuma- tism gives the readers of a large New York daily paper the following valu- able yet simple and harmless prescrip- tion, which any one can easily prepare at home:
 Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces.
 Mix by shaking we'll in a bottle anc take a teaspoonfnl after each meal and at bedtime.
 He states that the ingredients car be obtained from any good prescription pharmacy at small cost. and being oi vegetable extraction are harmless to take.
 This pleasant mixture if taken reg ularly for few days, is said to over cohe almost any case of Rheumatism. The pain and swelling, if any, diminish es with each dose, until permanent re- suits are obtained, and without injuring the stomach. While there are many so-called Rheumatism remedies, pa tent medicines, etc., some of which dc give relief, few really give permanent results, and the above will, no doubt be greatly appreciated by many suffer CTS here at this time.
 Inquiry at the drug stores of this neighborhood elicits the information that these drugs are harmless and car be bought separately, or the druggists There will mix the prescription for oul readers if asked to.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
Washington.
BIRTHDAY PARTY OF HAPPY
 CHILDREN.

BIRTHDAY PARTY OF HAPPY
 CHILDREN.
 Mir and Mrs Perry Anderson gave a very pleasant party on February 29. in honor of the birthday of their youngest daughter, Miss Sadie. Although she is l2 years old she has only had two birthdays as 1900 was not a leap year. The young school friends were invited in the afternoon and merry time they had. At 4,SO they were seated at the several tables and cocoa, lettuce, chick en salad and sandwiches were served, then came cake and ice cream, with each an orange and slice of the elegant birthday cake to take away. The child ren were Sadie Anderson, Esther Swan berg, Julia Rilander, Florence Peterson, lone Shopp, Harry Gage, Mary Wyant, Mildred Eckman, Ruth Swanberg, Joseph Sheehy, Sigred Johnson, Ruth Anderson, Gussie Poppensiek, Martin Sheehy, Hugo Anderson, Harold Kill bourn, Gladys Kilbourn, Grace Kill bourn, Amy Kilbourn. Jesse Taylor, Esther Anderson, Herman Gustafson, Joycie Richmond, Mary Connerty, Minnie Taylor. In the evening about 25 of the older friends of the family came in to celebrate and wish Sadie many returns of the enjoyable time. Many presents were received including candy, jewelry, books. money, china, writing paper, handkerchiefs, thimble. pen knife, shell, etc.
 Mrs John Brinsmade is on visit of a week or more to her daughter, Elinor, near Washington, D. c.
 The news on Sunday morning of the sudden death of our townsman, Sam uel Clark, aged 79 years, cast sadness over all.
 Several from the High school attend ed the dance at Pavilion hall, New Preston, on Friday night.
 Miss Laura Whitehead is on months visit to her sister in Pennsylvania.
 Make life's walk easy by purchasing your boots and shoes of Cogswell & Wetereau. A stock you can depend on for wearing qualities.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06

Pain can be quickly stopped. A 25 cent box of Dr Shoop's Headache Tab lets will kill any pain, everywhere, in 20 minutes! Besides they are thor oughly safe. Painful periods with women, neuralgia, etc., quickly cease after one tablet. Sold by all deal CTS.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts gently yet promptly on the bowels and allays inflammation at the same time. It is pleasant to take. Sold by Henry Rupf, Newtown, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
Roxbury.
DE ATH OF MRS JARRETT LEAV-
 ENWORTH.

DE ATH OF MRS JARRETT LEAV-
 ENWORTH. Died, early Sunday morning, Mrs Harriett Leavenworth, aged nearly S7. She was born in Southbury, but had lived in Roxbury many years. Funeral services were held at her late home. Tuesday afternoon, Rev W. D. Humph- rey officiating. She was buried in the Center cemetery by the side of her husband, George Leavenworth, who died some 19 years ago. ~
 Fishing seems to be the thing these days. No one need go hungry judging from the quantity being caught every day. =
 Mrs J. Mathison and daughter, Vio- la, are convalescing after recent ill., ness.
 Deacon E. G. Seeley is suffering with a bad case of blood poisoning in one hand.
 The body of Mrs Esther Ward, a
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06

former resident of the town, was brought here for burial. Monday after noon. She died in Woodbury last Fri day from pneumonia.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06

Kodol is to-day the best known rem edy for all disorders of the stomach. such as dyspepsia, heart burn, sour stomach, and belching of gas. Sold here by Henry Rupf, Newtown, Conn.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-22

She purser on transatlantic liner
is an exceedingly busy man when his
steamer comes abeam of quarantine.
His troubles begin some five hours be-
fore the steamer arrives of Sandy
Hook and continue until every pas
senger has left the pier. The purser
is besieged by passengers who wish to
exchange foreign money for American;
he has to tell them when the steamer
is expected to dock, when to set their
watches ahead and reply to hundreds
of other trivial questions. The pursers
on the French line are nothing If not
courteous, hut sometimes their pa
thence is sorely tried, and to avoid any
apparent discourtesy in the tribula-
tions of arriving at port they prepare
a statement for the press containing
memoranda of the notable passengers.
special incidents, ships spoken, amount
of specie and weather conditions"
The statement is manifold and handed
to the reporters with a pleasant smile
and the news gatherers do the rest.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-22
Privileges Of Old Age.

That mention that / have acquired
new and great privileges by grace of
my age is not an uncalculated remark.
When l passed the seventeen mile
stone, ten months ago. instantly real
lied that had entered a new country
and new atmosphere. To all the pub
lie was become recognizably old. un-
deniably old; and from that moment
everybody assumed new attitude to-
ward me-the reverent attitude grant
ed by custom to age-and straightway
the stream of generous new privileges
began to flow in upon me and refresh
my life. Since then ] have lived an
ideal existence; and I now believe
what Choate said last March, and
which at that time I didn't credit; that
the best of life begins at seventy; for
then your work is done; you know that
you have done your best. let the quail
ity Of the work be what it may; that
you have earned your HOLIDAY holi.
day Of peace and contentment-and
that henceforth, to the setting Of your
sun, nothing will break 1t. nothing in
terrupt it.-Mark Twains Autobiog-
raphy.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-22
Digging Rock Oysters on Oregon
Coast.

nual feast of rock oysters, which are.
in their estimation. far superior to the
turkey cherished SO highly by their
paleface brethren. During the long
summer days the Indian women are to
be seen daily trudging to and from the
beach with baskets Of their own manu-
facture strapped ON their backs filled
with the bivalves. They sell a part
but never fail to retain the amount
necessary for their daily consump
ton, and later in the season. when the
supply becomes less than the demand
it is impossible to buy them at any
price, showing the appreciation of the
rock oyster as a food delicacy by the
Indian.
The legend of the discovery Of the
rock oyster by the tribe of Yaquina
Indians located on Yaquina bay. say
that bad Indian was cast out by the
tribe. He roamed the hills Of the
coast range for days in the hopes OF
securing some large game that he
might come back to the tribe and beg
forgiveness. Day after day no game
could he find. making his way back to
the coast, exhausted from hunger. he
lay down to sleep where the tide was
low. Awaking from the rise Of water.
he by chance discovered the neck Of a
rock oyster sticking above the reef,
which he used to satisfy his hunger.
He returned to his tribe with few
of the bivalves, and obtaining forgive
ness, he became good Indian.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-22
WANTED THE WORLDS OPINION.
Prisoner Had to Have That, Though
He Went Without Luxuries.

A certain prisoner landed in Jail al
most penniless. He was a man who
had figured in number of the towns
shady transactions and his name was
pretty well known. A few days after
his incarceration he wrote to friend
asking for a monthly allowance of ten
dollars to be continued during his
term of Imprisonment. The friend, re-
membering past favors, remitted the
amount each month during a period
that covered two trials and the long
time intervening. One day 1t occurred
to him to inquire into the manner of
expending the allowance. He sup
posed 1t was used to buy occasional
extra meals, a few cigars and newspa-
pers, but just as a matter of curiosity
he asked for particulars. He found. to
his establishment, that the prisoner
had never ordered IN extra meal and
had not smoked cigar all the time
he had been in jail.
Then what in thunder demand
ed the man, have you been doing
with that ten dollars month";"
IT subscribed to two press clipping
bureaus" replied the prisoner coolly.
You don't suppose. do you. that am
going to pass through this. the most
critical time Of my life, without find
ing out what everybody has got to say
about ms?"
The Lamar register., 1908-04-22
PERHAPS A NATURAL MISTAKE.
Physician Had Reason to Think He
Had Lost His Patient.

Henry Grimm. who was formerly
one of the prominent members of the
German American society. tells story
about a German friend Of his who
was taken i'll.
For many days the German was
close to death. but after time he
showed improvement in condition.
The doctor told the Germans wife
that her husband might have any
thing to eat that he liked.
The German expressed desire for
I.imburger cheese. and the wife. being
a generous woman and pleased at the
improvement. and in order that her
husband might have nibble at any
time he had taste for 1t. put some
cheese in every room in the house.
1t is easy to imagine the aroma.
The next morning the doctor called
at the house, and as soon as he opened
the door he asked:
when did he die?"-Hartford Post
The Lamar register., 1908-04-22
CURE At CITY MISSION.
Awful Case Of seabies-Body a Mass
Of Sores from scratehins-Her
Tortures Yield to Cuticura.

"a young woman came to our city
mission in a most awful condition physi-
cally. Our doctor examined her and
told us that she had scabies (the itch)
incipient paresis, rheumatism. etc..
brought on from exposure. Her poor
body was a mass Of sores from scratch
ing and she was not able to retain solid
food. We worked hard over her for seven
weeks but we could see little improve
ment. One day I bought cake OF
Cuticura Soap and bottle OF Cuti-
cura Resolvent, and we bathed our
patient well and gave her n full dose
OF the Resolvent. She slept better that
night and the next day got box Of
Cuticura Ointment. In five weeks this
young woman was able to look for a
position. and she 10 now strong and well.
Laura Jane Bates. SIS Fifth Ave-. New
York, N. Y, Mar. IL, 1907"