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Nature has anticipated all personal efforts. in
that direction. You consider yourself quality.
Pretty you shall learn thing about equal
ity and that makes the quality idea look silly
fat woman l once knew. She apparently wore her
hustle in front, weighed three hundred pounds,
giggled good deal lsped and called herself Little
Mamie. y
l don't know anything about the secret rites of
the Ancient Leaguers, and l shouldn't tell you if l
did. What is more, you can't find out except by
joining But, if it will help you any, don't mind
revealing to you few things that may or may not,
during your passage across the bone strewn
and buzzard Swallowed plains to lodge membership.
The liner separates all persons into two classes:
those who know, and those who do not know. He
looks upon the latter with degree of pity Yet,
all the of all the lodges thrown open to
public scrutiny, the world would be no richer in
knowledge and no poorer in morals The secrets are
little things grips, passwords signs, and ceremo-
MES. These form bond of union among those who
know them The big fact about lodges is, that
they teach the common brotherhood of mankind
and this is secret at all.
Now, Gubby, have fooled away this much time
on you-and am going to fool away some mole-
because / feel definite responsibility for you. In
fact it was who told the Ancient Leaguers to get
after you while you candidate for office They
did it, and it worked. have letter from the sec
rotary of the order thanking for the suggestion
He says that they losing you after cleo
ton; but that you then under such heavy OBJ
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little singeing will do them whole world of good.
The lodge is the playground of men, and the rules
that obtained on the old playground, when you and
were boys at school, scale of natural justice
that awarded each boy his proper standing among
his fellows-are the rules that will govern your
standing in the lodge. You remember how the
washwornan's kid used to whale you? Well, he had
some qualities that you lacked. You were rich; but
he was respected. To-day, some of the men that
you could buy and sell thousand times over enjoy
the same comparative distinction You will rub ell
bows with some of these This should civilize you
considerably, and it won't hurt them much.
l devote this letter to discussion of general
principles because l persuaded that you need
them; moreover, am not member of the Ancient
League of Royal High links to which you refer
have never heard anything detrimental to the order
except perhaps, that you have been invited to join
it; and even this might have been worse-they
might have invited me.
belong to enough, goodness knows! My pockets
bulge with receipts for dues that have paid, and
with duns for other dues that have not paid; for
dues my dear Gubby, are among the most touching
ceremonies of lodgedom Yet don't regret a cent
of it. In the last of years the secret orders OF
this country have spent billion dollars to relieve
suffering l only atom in an army OF more
than five million contributory timers. We claim
the privilege of doing good unostentatousy. Maybe
YOU wouldn't like this; but do. We are at war
with none We hail churches schools, and hospitals
as comrades They sometimes fail to return the
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legations to the boys that you hadn I the
moral courage to welsh.
IN the first place, Gubhy. never present
L yourself for degrees in any order without
first putting on clean underclothing whole
preferred)-if you have it. This precaution
will give you a dignifed sense of security,
and it may spare you embarrassment.
saw a fellow once who-but let it go.
Take my word on this point, without illus
tration.
On the fatal night fixed for your first
degree, be sure to arrive at lodge headquar-
tiers on time; otherwise it may be surmlsed
that you are afraid Perish the thought!
Regardless of the perturbation of your
viscera, play the lion, and do not bray
Arrived at lodge headquarters, you may
gain an idea of eternity while waiting for
the show to begin. Mop your brow and be
calm. Sounds of laughter and the ting
ting-tang of hammer may reach you from
inner chambers. Be of good cheer. The
laughter means you, and the scaffold under
to be hanged until wholly dead-at least
not yet
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At last shack1ed, bndfo1ded, and sworn to eternal
secrecy. YOU will be Iordered to rise and march.
Obev The guard will assist you with the point of
his spear When he harpoons you, pretend to like
it. Be game be philosopher
Now comes the music, "Tum-t um-te-tum, tum-
tum-te-tum!' Keep step, Gubby; keep step and
step hight is death march, apparently wrung
from debilitated melodeon by an osteopath: Hoist
up those hind legs of yours, like blind Arabian
charger with the springhalt Swing your feet for
ward judiciously like an elephant crossing via
duct Should your three hundredweight of adipocere
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salutaton but we do not mind. In the upbuilding
of moral backbone in the relief of distress, in the
launching of JOY gondolas on the lagoons OF life,
their work and our work
l must either quit, or pay double postage. pre-
fer to quit Next time you write for information
please send stamps Sincerely, ToMP.
MAYORS OFFICE, BALLooNBURG, Nov. 9, 100.
MY DEAR TOMP: / think you night have told
IN1 me what the Leaguers are likely to do to me-
You certainly have nkling Of it, even though you
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Potentate, and hum
bly, ask permission to
be seated in his august
presence, the fact will
ooze through your
cuticle that things
other than cash bal
ances have a place in
determining the value
of men on this planet.
The lodge is a lamp
that is singeing the
wings of the. spirit of
caste in this country.
Although your wings
happen to be of the
improving variety, a
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profess not to be Lacquer yourself, The time for
my initiation is drawing near and | confess that
am Just trifle nervous for fear | may make
of myself Please write and say sonnet thing Stamps
are inclosed Hastily GUBBINs.
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off YOUR heartstrings. You don't
know the names of ten per cent.
of YOUR townsmen. In the lodge
YOU will get acquainted with them,
and YOU may grasp the fact that
they have feelings and brains and
souls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27
MISS SYLVIA GREEN MARRIES.
Daughter of Americas Richest WO.
man Weds Man of Sixty-five Years.

Daughter of Americas Richest WO.
man Weds Man OF Sixty-five Years.
Morristown, N. j., Feb. 23.-Miss
Sylvia Green, daughter of Mrs. Hetty
Green Of New York, one Of the veal
thiest women in America, was mar
ried at noon today to Matthew Astor
Wilks, who is about 65 years old, and
is the great-grandson Of John Jacob
Astor. Mrs. Green and her daughter
have been living in a modest apart
ment in Hoboken, but this morning
came to this city with wedding
party Of about 80 persons in a special
car. In st. Peters Episcopal church
the marriage ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Philamon Sturgess. the
rector.
Mrs. Green appeared to be in the
best of spirits at the ceremony. When
asked If she approved Of the mar
riage she said: II am happy because
my daughter is happy"
She would not state definitely
whether she had given the bride any
wedding presents. 81 gave my
love-" she said, land when 1 die she
will have a great deal more from
me-"
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The Children.

their dreams for the future. when
/ grow up" said Mary, I'm going tc
be a school teacher" "Well, I'm go-
ing to be a mother with four chill
dren," said Stella. "Well, when they
come to my school, I'm going to whip
them. whip them, whip them!" "You
mean thing" said Stella, as the tears
came into her eyes, what have my
poor children ever done to your
Delineator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

Measure Requiring Corporations to
Furnish stockholders with State
ments Showing Standing.

Columbia. Feb. 1s.-One Of the
most important measures that has
been enacted at this session Is the
bill of X. p. Smith. Esq. Of Anderson.
The bill has been passed by both
branches and Is of general impor-
tance. 1t provides:
Section 1. That the president or
such other officer who shall have the
custody Of the funds Of any corpora
tion organized and doing business un-
der the laws of this State, shall an
nually, on or before the 18th day of De-
cember of each and every year, make
and submit to each stockholder of
any such corporation a general item
lied statement. under oath, showing
the actual assets and liabilities of
such corporation. and upon request
of any stockholder shall deliver n
copy Of such statement to such stock
holder of said corporation. as herein
provided for. either In person or by
mail. and the proof Of the mailing of
any such notice. as required by the
terms OF this Act. shall be q sufficient
compliance Herewith.
Sec, Q. That any president or 9TH
er officer q corporation organized
under the laws of this State who shall
wilfully make any false statement.
under oath. when making and SUBJ
mitting the report required by Sec.
1 OF this Act. shall be deemed guilty
of wilful and corrupt perjury. and
subject to the same punishment as is
provided by law for wilful and COR
rupt perjury.
Sec. 8. That any president or 9TH
er officer having the care and custody
OF the funds Of any such corporation
as Is required to make report under
Sec. of this Act. shall be deemed
guilty OF misdemeanor. and shall be
punished In the discretion of the
court.
Sec. 4. This Act shall not apply
to any banking institution which is
now required by law to make an an
nual report to stockholders: and pro-
vided. further. 1t shall not apply to
building and loan associations.
Sec. 8. That all Acts and parts of
Acts inconsistent with this Act, be.
and the same are hereby. repealed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27
TAKEN TO COLUMBIA.
clarendon Sheriff Takes Murderer OF
Minis to Penitentiary to Prevent
Lynching.

Columbia, Feb. 23.-Sheriff Gam
BILE of Clarendon has prevented pro-
bable lynching there Of William Be-
thune, the negro murderer Of Ben
Minis. white man. whom Bethune
shot through the head while Minis
had him under arrest for using his
buggy, by bringing the negro to the
the penitentiary this morning. Gam
bic got wind Of a lynching party being
organized by Minis relatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

The most important and the most
fascinating Of all Professor Biffen's
experiments In the laboratories of
Cambridge University. England. con-
Germ production OF varieties of wheat
Immune to prevalent pests.
In all countries the most serious en-
emy OF the wheat farmer is rust. In
the bad rust year Of 1891 the loss due
to, this cause In Prussia alone was CAL
culated at over fso.000,000. while a
weil-known authority estimates that
the average loss from rust to the
wheat crops OF the world would not
be covered by 100000. 900.
No prophylactic against the disease
has been discovered, says Harper's
Magazine. and 1t Is Recognized that
the only way to avoid II Is to make
use Of varieties which are naturally i'm
mune. Unfortunately the few such
varities that exist are in other respects
poor and Improbable to grow.
Professor Biffen began his expert
msnts by crossing variety peculiarly
subject to the attacks Of yellow rust
with an immune variety. The hy-
brids produced were all severely at.
tackled by rust.
In the following year such seed as
could be collected from these plants
was sown. The greater number of the
resulting plants were much rusted,
but some were entirely free from the
disease. tho growing up in the closest
contact with their rusty brethren. II
was found on counting that the i'm
mune plants formed almost exactly a
quarter Of the total number.
In other words. the experiment
proved susceptibility and immunity to
be pair OF Mendelian characters. and
consequently within the control of the
breeder to combine with other charac-
ters according as he pleased. The fact
that resistance to yellow rust is a unit
character exhibiting Mendelian inheri-
tance makes 1t a simple matter to
transfer II to wheats which are In ev-
cry way desirable except for their sus-
ceptibility to rust.
From the knowledge gained through
his experiments Professor Biffen has
been able to build up wheats combin-
Ing the large yield and excellent straw
OF the best English varieties with the
strength Of the foreign grain and a,
the same time quite immune to yellow
rust. During the present year several
acres Of such wheat coming true to
type were grown on the Cambridge
University experimental farm, and
when the quantity Is sufficient to be
put upon the market there is no rea-
son to doubt its exerting a consider
able influence on the agricultural out
| look.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

The elusiveness to chart-makers of
some dangers to navigation In fami-
iiar waters Is illustrated In a new
work by @. II. Putnam. In the much
traversed Blue Hill Bay. Maine, was
lately discovered a pinnacle rock that
rises from depth OF seventy-eight
feet to within seven feet OF the sur
face with almost perpendicular sides
and top only six feet In diameter.
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Council then adjourned.

Mother (reprovingly)-Don you
know that you should neeyr LET q man
kiss you? Daughter-But, mamma. It
seems so forward for a girl to do the
Transcript.
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Miss Ethel Dickens, a granddaugh-
ter Of Charles Dickens, Is at the head
Of large typewriting bureau in Lon
don, and is described as a keen busi-
ness woman
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

IL must have given the prospective
leanee momentary shock when his
eye first fell on the headline announc-
Ing that Taft will lean on Knox
Ohio state Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

In view of the high cost OF living
this would be a good time TO test the
efficacy Of getting up from the tab,
hungry.-Toledo Blade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

There are now in the schools Of
New York city nearly $4,000 more
pupils than there were one year ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27
AL READY FOR lFaIeA.


washington. Feb. 22.-The first full
and complete statement OF the plans
for President Roosevef's trip to Afri-
CO were given to the public this eve-
ming. This covers the presidents in
spiration. expectations. route. pur-
poses. outht. caravan. weapons. and a
sketch OF goodly portion( of Africa.
which appears to be quite a conti-
nsnt.
IL begins by the statement that
Theodore Roosevelt. SO years OF age.
having on March 4. with his retire
ment a. twenty-sixth president of the
United States. completed over rs
years OF public service. has decided
to take rest and recreation In two
years trip abroad. half of which will
b spent In Africa under the British
nag as fannai naturalist. and the
other half In Europe. visiting at least
three OF the big capitals"
The otlicisi party will consist Of Mr..
Roosevelt. his son Kermit. and three
American naturaiists. who are prob
ably not "faunai"--Major Edgar A.
hearns. United States army officer
(retireO; J. Loring Alden and Ed
mund Heller. The object of the hunt
= not to hunt. but to make a coilec-
f tlon OF mammals. blrds rsnt,,e. In
sects and botanical specimens to he
deposited In tho National Museum at
Warrington superb marble pa,ace
which probably will be completed in
time TO house the unprecsseptaa .na
umparai,ed co,,.ct,or
Tie partv vp, ,savs Nsw vol .so
middle of March ~o,r~ no A.. 49,,
terrapesu ro.,a IN c,h-.,. ~
p,en. Al N.n,ss ,n.I In,
steamer sor x,ura,r, h..s..
hasa Island. Afr,cs 49,. ~. ...,,,
arrive toward IN. .na =, Aru
win procsea NV ~. ry~.ns. .,'
10 xsiro,i spend .,r mon,n. g..
then 70 by rail N port r,o-.n..
Lake victoria Nysnxa. The nar,v svu,
cross ryr,,nda NO c.r.v.n "a e..v-
pass down the whole ,snrth oe ~.
Nile. arriving az Khartoum ahout
Aprfl. 1910. Al Khsr,oum NJ.
Rocseveit win ,ofn ths nartv .ra 80
company the president ON mi. ,r,n -
Europe.
II II stated that the funds for the
trip were secured by the smithson,an
Institution from . source which has
not been revealed. but that Il will not
te paid for out Of the funds Of the
Smnhsonian or OF the government. II
~ reported that the amount necessary
has been donated by Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie. Mr.. Roosevelt has stated
that no himself will pay his own per-
sonsi expenses and those of his SON.
Major Aearns Is great ornitholo-
s'st. Mr.. J. Loring Allen Is a great
Held naturalist. Mr.. Edmund Heller Is
n great sooioSist and Mr.. r. J. Gun.
tnsham. an Engllshman. who will ac-
company the party. Ia q great shot.
rne smaller mammals will be
caught d, traps. OF which may OF the
'''o's nave oeen provided.
-, 80. ''''a's WIN DC snot with
mss anu the most powerful
/" '"e ~or'd nave been secured.
-. 'oo'eVe'' SIX guns nave been
s"''ac'ured' rne hrst Is
ne oi 'foo-caiiber. carrying a 800
~h 'u'e' win which to shoot ele-
p"""'S "no rninoceri. The bullet at
w '''e o' impact h"s an energy OF
ro1 i"e secohd rine Is
Nc" thtteu states government RIM
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

Tasmania has two stock exchanges.
Western Autraiia one. and New Zea-
land one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

The greatest gain in any life is tn
loss Of greed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

Cold treatment will generally kindle
q flame Of resentment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-29
At THE OREGON THEATRE

Commencing at the opera house
tomorrow night and contln-
uing for the remainder of the week,
the Milfred Edwards company will
present for the first time n this city
that great comedy-drama, Treasures
of the Sea-" with Miss Mable Gil
more, that well-known actress, in the
title role, 1t is known without
doubt that the Milfred Edwards COM
pany has a good reputation through
the east and comes here with a big
name. Treasures of the Sea" has
never been produced here, as the
Milfred Edwards company is the only
one on the road today that is produce
ing this wonderful play. The scenery
and electrical effects are something
wonderful. Some of the well known
actresses are Miss Mabel Gilmore,
who started in "Mary's Little Lamb"
last season, Miss Mamie Haslam, who
was with the Boys of Company B"
and is without a doubt the smallest
actress on the dramatic stage today
The people of Pendleton should not
miss their show. Remember the date,
Thursday night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-29

For sale-5O head OF good mich
COWS. Enquire Of T. j. Cheney, PEN
dleton. oregon.
The label that denotes perfection in
millinery. The latest creations-the
most noble effec'-.
For rent-slx room house, first
class condition, bath and electric
lights, 513 Franklin street
Carpets cleaned on the floor by the
powerful Electric vacuum cleaner.
c RAIDER
Good store or office room for rent
In East Oregonian building on Main
street Enquire at this office.
Automobile Tor sale cheap. Almost
rs good as new. IS h. p. Edgar c
Jay, agent for White steamers.
For rent-Furnished house at 2l2
East Bluff street Inquire at zoe
Bluff street.
Wanted-Every woman in Pendle-
ton 10 use Pendleton Cash Markets
hams, bacon and lard They're the
best. Phone Main 101.
For rent-Suite of unfurnished
housekeeping rooms in East Orego-
nian building, electric lights, steam
heat, bath on same floor. Enquire at
this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-29
LOCALS

Pastime pictures please all.
Huckleberries at Gray Bros.
Fresh oysters at Hohbach's bakery.
Huckleberries at Gray Bros
Rock Spring coal, Henry Kopittke.
Furnished rooms 800 East Court.
Watch our ad. Pendleton Lumber
Yards.
Automobiles for rent At the Pen
dleton Auto company.
See Henry Kopittke for Rock
Springs coal. Phone Main 17S
Watch our ad Pendleton Lumber
Yards.
For sale-5OO feet garden hose at
cost at Sharon & Eddings.
Miss Phnney, teacher Piano, Har-
mony, Counterpoint 4l2 Raley st.
Fresh Eastern oysters at Gray
Bros.
New rugs, old prices. Graham will
be pleased to show them.
Fresh Eastern Oysters at Gray
Bros.
For sale-Feed and chop mill,
practically new. Inquire this Office.
II you want good dry wood, ring
up Henry Kopittke phone Main 17S.
New rugs have just arrived See
Graham, his prices are down.
More moving pictures shown than
any other theatre in the city-the
Pastime.
Furniture for sale, very reasonable.
in an eight-room house. Inquire 909
East Court street.
Try our coal. You will like our
weigh. Pendleton Lumber Yards.
Phone Main 0.
Fresh fish Tuesdays and Fridays
at Pendleton Cash Market. Phone
Main 101.
Our complete line of furs, also fur
hats are ready for inspection. S22
Main street, opposite postoffice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-29

also exhibited at the Stanfield booth.
These are quite as interesting as the
fruit and vegetable exhibits.
Dr. II. w. Coe himself has been at
the fair during most of the time and
has directed the work at the booth
He has been assisted by j. b. Marvin
and by ID. b. Spalding, both with the
Columbia land company at Stanfield.
Frcewater and Milton.
With prize winning fruit and vege-
tables Of every kind at their dis
posal, the people or Freewater and
Milton have come down from the east
end of the county with display that
catches the eye from the minute one
enters the pavilion until he leaves.
The most striking part Of this large
and beautiful exhibit is the star of
apples. This presents a truly striking
feature and the remainder Of the dis
play is in accord with It.
There is fruit of every kind on dis
play at this booth but it is the apples
that are to be found in greatest pro-
fusion and different varieties. There
are apples in boxes, apples on plates
and apples in strings and heaps. They
are Of every conceivable size and col
or and they are arranged in almost
every conceivable shape.
Among the freaL features of the
Freewater-Miton. display is the ex-
hibit Of black sweet corn and the big
tobacco plant.
Free Acts Win Applause.
Patsy" in his great comedy wire
act, and Hogan and Carroll in their
barrel act, elcted loud and prolonged
applause from the more than 1000
people within the fair pavilion last
evening. Both these Interesting acts
are furnished free by the fair man.
agement and are greatly appreciated
by the patrons Of the fair. While
both acts are unquestlonably good,
"Patsy's" was undoubtedly the fa-
vorite.
Thursday Afternoons Program.
Soloists-
Mr.. b. F. Driscoll. ........... Cornet
Signor p. Cioffi ........ Baritone
Mr.. NJ. A. Salinger. .... Xylophone
Mr.. r. E. Millard Flute
Program.
l. March-"Oregon Fairs" McElroy
2. Grand Selection-"Offenb
lana .......... Offenbash
3. Zylophone Solo-Selected go.
...............M A. Salinger
l. Descriptive Selection - "a
Hunting Scene. Bucallossi
5. Anvil Chorus from Il Travatore
.................. Verdi /
6. Waltz Intermezzo-"Cir
''''''''''.' '''....... PestalOzZa /
"Lustspiel" ........
.............. Keller Bella I
s. pecialty-Barrel Jumping. ...
.........H Hurst and Hogan [
Q. Comedy Slack Wire Act Patsy
10. Scenes from prince of Pilsen"
Luders 1