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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-05
BEN HILL

BEN HILL
Progressive Candidate for
JOINT REPRESENTATIVE
For Umatilla and Morrow
Counties.
AN ADVOCATE OF
Direct Primary
Statement No. 1
Initiative and Referendum
Proportional Representation
PLATFORM.
l. Stand for the enactment OF bet
ter laws favoring the construction OF
good and permanent roads.
2. Favor good schools and believe
our. educational institutions should
be second to none in the United
States.
3. Favor the enactment of laws
placing all franchise corporations in
the hands OF the Railroad Commission.
4. Favor the Texas plan for reg
ulatlng Insurance Companies.
s. Gradual elimination OF all state
taxes by equitable indirect taxation.
6. am opposed TO the repeal OF all
laws made by the Oregon voters
through the Initiative.
7. Favor the still further reduc-
ton OF freight rates by keeping open
the Columbia River.
Mark your ballot
IS Y BEN HILL.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-05

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-05

Mark your ballot
5S Y BEN HILL.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-05

The greatest crisis in a wonan's life
is when first she becomes . mother.
All the physical strength Of her
nature Is demanded at such times,
and IL is necessary that he; system
be thoroughly prepared for the event,
in order that her health be preserved
for future years. Mothers Friend
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
Tombs of Abelard and HeIoisa.

or the hundreds of thousands who
make pilgrimage to Pere Lachaise
on All Saints day few doubt the au-
thenticity Of the most famous tombs.
One in particular is never questioned
that of Heloise and Abelard. the
story of whose unhappy love is so
grandly told by Pope This monu-
ment is the work of Alexander LEMON,
the sculptor. and dates toward the end
OF the revolution. The tomb was
built by Lenoin with fragments of n
chapel of the convent Of the Paraclete
at Nogent-surM Marine of which Heloise
was the abbess. Lemon managed to
bring some glass from the windows
of the old chapel and two medallions
which adorn' the tomb the sculptor
purchased from Il religious house in
Paris. This is all that is genuine
about the tomb.-London Globe.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
Change name OF
WICKED Street
me "Road To Ruin" in London. Will
Be Reformed and Converted into
Respectable Thoroughfare.
{ BY Union Associated Press.)

London, Jan 21.-Stamford street
immortalized by Mr.. Labouchere as
The Road to RUM is to be reformed
and its name changed. AAlreadv all
the white slave" agents. who infest-
ed the street, posing as theatrical men
in order to lure young girls to their
ruin, have been driven out.
"The wickedest street of London"
is still sad-lookng enough; there are
poor homes to be seen through the
long frst-floor windows, and ill-shod
children in easements and cutters;
but working-class families also occupy
reasonable tenements; small trades
thrive; and one is as safe there ON a
dark night as on the Embankment
among the rams. The variety agent
has gone, and the Girdle Gang are still
safe from troubling, under the re.
straint of walls and bars for "His
Majesty's pleasure"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
PROTEST AGAINST
C0L0RED SHOES
Small Dealers Not Pleased With New
Tendency Toward Them, and are
Raising . Howl.

New York, jan 20.-Shall retail
shoe dealers are beginning to protest
loud and long against the new tenden-
cy toward colored shoes, which Is
showing itself in the latest manufac-
lures. They declare that only the
large dealers have sufficient capital
to cater to the demand for footgear
of every possible shade, IL the fad is
permitted to become widespread.
Shoe dealers say it is becoming
for ladies to wear for
dress purposes shoes which harmon.
ize in color with their hosiery and
their dress. The infinite variety of
shades in dress materials has to be
matched, but it necessitates the keep
ing of an almost unlimited stock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
A RESTRAINING HAND.
Its Action Followed by a Voice That
Warned.

Its Action Followed by a Voice That
Warned.
Patrick Il. McCarren once told me
OF funny incident that happened in
Rome" said q Brooklyn lawyer. NC
Carren said that on his first visit to
Rome. after he had seen the Coliseum
and the Forum. he visited the Ara
Coeli church. on the left of the Capt.
toline hill. He climbed the grand
stairway leading to the church. the
finest open air stairway in the world.
He pushed back the heavy leather cur
tain. and. entering. he found a service
in progress. So he put his hat On the
marble floor ut his side and took a
Seut.
After ten minutes or so he decided
he would 60 and reached down for his
hat. But a restraining hand was laid
on his. and he desisted. He knew. of
course. that some churches don't like
people to leave in the midst of a serv-
ice.
''Ten or fifteen minutes more passed.
The service still continued. Senator
McCarren got impatient and again
reached for his hat. But again the un-
seen hand restrained him from the
rear.
"A little later. however. the senator
quite lost patience This was. he told
himself. an important service. of
course. Nevertheless he did not pro-
pose to miss his luncheon. and it would
harm no one If he slipped out quietly.
so a third time he reached for his
hat. and the invisible hand n third
time detained him. He persevered.
however. The silent hand pushed. and
his silent hand pushed against it. But
just as he was conquering in the strug-
gle voice said in good American:
"'Cheese it. boss; that's my hat
you're taking. "'-Exchange.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21

FOR STATE SCHOOLS
Senate Finance Committee Consider
ed Request for Appropriation of
Million and a Half.
Special to The NeDS.

Special to The Netcs.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 21-The SEN
ate finance committee held a session
Thursday afternoon and gave consid-
GRAFTON to the common school appro-
priation bill Of $500, 900 per annum,
sent over from the house during the
early part Of the week. No final &C.
ton was taken on the measure, but
it will probably be returned for pass
age. recommending the original sum,
during the carly part of the coming
week. 1t is understood that a minori-
ty Of the committee membership will
make a fight on the floor of the SEN
ate to have the amount fixed at the
original allowance for this purpose,
S1,250,000 per year.
The senate finance committee has
held only few sessions, owing to
the fact that there has been no bust
ness on its calendar. All revenue
and appropriation bills must originate
IN the lower house and be first passed
by that body before they can be con-
sidered in the senate.
The house appropriation committee,
according to Acting Chairman Alcorn.
Is we'll up with its work, nearly all of
the measures involving expenditures
having been considered at sessions
during the past week, and some of
them have been sent back to their
reading calendar. The appropriation
committee will hold a session Monday
afternoon to consider the bills intro
duced and referred on Thursday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
five CONVICTIONS
IN MARION COURT
Judge Cook, Of This City, Has Notified
The Penitentiary Authorities Of
The Fact.


Special to The NeCS.
Jackson, Jan. 21.--Judge w. H.
Cook, Of the twelfth district, notifies
the prison authorities Of the convic-
ton in Marion county Of five prison
ers, four of which are in the jail at
Columbia, ready to be conveyed to
the prison farms. They are: Robt.
Regan. white. burglary, three years;
J. A. Howell, white, forgery, three
years; Classic Meddus, colored, as
sault with intent to murder, three
years; Will Harris, colored, attempt
ed criminal assault, twenty-five years;
Andy Norwood, colored, murder, life.
Will Harris has been in the Jackson
jail since his conviction, having lie n
sent here for safe-keeping.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
WOULD MURDER
FOR ONLY !
Startling Testimony Brought
Trial Of Alleged Black Hand IT
Tampa, Florida.
Special to The Ne1Cs.

Special to The Nescs.
Tampa, Fla, Jan. 21.-That he has
not worked in two years, that he has
made several trips to New Orleans.
Patterson, N. j., and even one to Italy.
and that he always had money, were
claims in the evidence welded against
Castenge Ficcarrotta, on trial for The
murder of G. Ficarrotta, alleged e
have been the victim of the same.
black hand plot that cost other citi-'
zens of Tampa their lives, here today.
A sensation was sprung When
Hugh McFarlane, leading financier'
of Tampa, testified that Ficarrotta
had come to him and offered to kill.
any man he wanted him to for $500.
McFarlane said that he led the man
on and practically made arrange
ments with him to commit crime
just to see if he was in earnest
Ficarrotta was apparently nervous
throughout the proceedings, and there
is strong belief that he will implicate
persons higher up when he testifies
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
viii Address Corn Club.

Prof. Lloyd goes to Pittsboro, Cal
houn county. where on Saturday ne
will address a meeting of corn club
boys, their parents. patrons of the pub
lie schools and farmers generally.
On Friday Prof. Smith goes to Col
Inns, Covington county. where he is
to make a corn club address along
similar lines.
Hon. H. E. Blakeslee, commission
err of agriculture and commerce, who
has been detained at home for several
days and had to cancel one or two en-
gagements on account of the illness
of his wife, who has Just successfully
undergone an operation for appended
tbs, and is rapidly recovering, goes to
Columbia Saturday to address the
corn club boys of Marion county,
doubling back to reach New Albany,
Union county, in time to attend a
meeting for discussion of the cattle
tick work in that section, where the
eradication of the tick has become
one of the most important matters be-
fore the people, and almost equal to
the problem of the boil weevil in the
southern part of the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
LINCOLN'S LESSON.
Tho Way He Learned to Tell When a
Thing 10 Proved.

Thing Is Proved.
Abraham Lincoln was once asked
how he acquired his wonderful logical
powers and his acuteness III analysis.
Lincoln replied: 1T was my terrible
encouragement which did that for me-
When ! was young man | went into
an office to study law. ! saw that n
lawyers business is largely to prove
things. said to mys1i. Lincoln.
when is thing proved:' That was a
poser What constitutes proof: Not
evidence; that was not the point. There
may be evidence enough. but wherein
consists the proof? groaned over the
question and finally said to myself,
'Ah. Lincoln. you cant tell Then
thought what use is 1t for me to be in
q law Office II can't tell when thing
is proved! --
so gave 1t up and went back
home. Soon after I returned to the old
log cabin | fell In with a copy of Eu-
cid. | had not the slightest notion Of
what Euclid was. and thought /
would find out | therefore began at
the beginning. and before spring | had
gone through the old Euclids geometry
and could demonstrate every PROPOSE
ton in the book. Then in the spring.
when ] had got through with II. ! said
to myself one day. All. do you know
when thing Is provedT and I an
swered. Yes. sir; do. Then you may
go back to the law shop and ! went"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
SAFES IN BIG HOTELS.
vaiuabIss Kept In Them by Guests For
Years at . Time.

vaiuabIss Kept In Them by Guests For
Years At Time.
A woman walked up to the counter
Of a fashionable hotel and asked for a
package Of valuables which was in the
safe.
III l had not wanted one particular
thing ! suppose / should have left the
package where II was for another
three years." she said to the clerk.
YES" said the clerk In answer to a
question after the woman left. that
pScket had really been in our safe for
three years. Why. we have all sorts
Of valuable papers, jewelry and even
money that are intrusted to our keep
ing for years at a time. People seem
to prefer q hotel safe to safety de-
posit vault One season perhaps is that
1t costs nothing. Another is that the
standard OF hotel clerks has improved
1T is astonishing the amount Of jew
elry that people keep in hotel safes. OF
course the owners have originally stop
ped In the hotel. but they 60 away.
leaving their valuables. and have
known such persons to be gone as
much as two years and never make an
inquiry about their property in that
time.
ITO show you how much confidence
people have in hotels and their en-
ployees I might mention that the other
day man came in here and put four
$1,000 bills in an envelope. wrote his
name on the latter and asked me to
put it In the safe Not long ago an
other man actually did the same thing
with seven $4,000 bills"
The clerks of several other hotels
talked IN a similar strain without any
outside suggestion.
"Pll bet have handled more than
million dollars worth of jewery to-
day." said one. Look here" and he
opened the safe and piled six or eight
big jewelry cases on the counter. but
hurriedly put them back. I'm one Of
those I know there is over $500. 900
worth. and what | showed you was
only few Of what the safe contains"
New York Sun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
That Headachel

'This is such beautiful treat" said
the impecunious man at the matinee
where they went GU her pass. that
want to take you to dinner afterward
If my headache gets better
'Is your headache getting better?"
she asked him after the second act
It's terrible" said he. II can hard
ly see
After the third act she again ap.
preached the subject. How does your
headache seem to be getting?" she
quered soicitously
"Worse and worse" be frowned
When the performance was over he
held his head with both hands. MY
head aches So" he moaned, Pm afraid
I'll die of it."
II knew it." said she us they walked
on home.-New York Press.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
THE BABY TURTLE.


He Has to Paddle His Own Canoe
From the Moment Of Birth.
Just 20 soon as a baby turtle emerges
from the egg OF he scuttles down to
the sea. He has no one to teach him.
no one to guide him. In his curious
little brain there IL implanted streak
Of caution based upon the fact that
until certain period In his life his
armor is soft and no defense against
hungry fish. and he at once seeks shell.
ter In the tropical profusion OF the
gulf weed. which holds within it's
branching fronds an astonishing abun.
dance of marine life. Here the young
turtle feeds unmolested while his ar
NOR undergoes the hardening process.
whatever the young sea turtle eats
and wherever he eats II. facts not gen.
orally ascertained. one thiag Is certain
1t agrees with him Immensely. He
leads a pleasant sort Of life. basking in
the tropical sun and cruising 'ieisurely
in the cool depths.
twenty-five pounds. which usually &C.
ours within the first year. the turtle is
free from all danger. After that no fish
or mammal. however ravenous. how
ever we'll armed with teeth. interferes
with the turtle
When once be has withdrawn his
head from its position of outlook into
the folds Of his neck between the two
shells intending devourers may strug-
gle In vain to make an impression
upon him.-Harper's Weekly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
Railway Mail Clerks Wanted
The Government Pays Railway Mail
Clerks $500 to $1,000, and other EN-
pIoyees up to $4,000 annually.
Mon & We'd

Uncle Sam will hold spring exami-
nations throughout the country for
Railway Mail Clerks, Custom House
Clerks, Stenographers, Bookkeepers,
Departmental Clerks and other Gov
eminent Positions. Thousands of ap-
pointments will be made. Any man or
wopan over Is, IN CITY or Country
can get Instruction and free informa-
ton by writing at once to the Bureau
of instruction. 1866 Hamlin Building
Rochester, N. Y. Git
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21

1t was there that | saw General
Gordon for the only time He was a
curiously listless looking, nervous lit
tie man, with a sort of furtive look
and expression as if he always antici-
pated something unpleasant. He was
not agreeable or encouraging. and he
gave very little outward evidence Of
the power and influence he possessed.
He spoke little and seemed bored when
he was addressed or asked any ques-
tion.-Lady st. Helier's Memoirs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
WHITE MAN IN JAIL
FOR KILLING A NEGRO.


Special to The NeDS.
Columbia, Miss, Jan. 21.-Roy
Seals, young white man, employed
at Walworth-Ne Manufacturing
Company at Pine Bur, about twelve
miles below here, on the Gulf and
Ship Island railroad, was brought here
by deputy sheriff and placed in jail
for shooting and killing a negro
named Seph Mingo. The parties had
some dispute over an account, when
the negro ran his hand into his bosom
as if to draw weapon, it is said.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
Could Prove Il,

A few days ago an alderman was
CHANGING over the register at one of
the local hotels to see if friend of
his was registered there. Near him
stood man who was holding on TO
the desk for dear life in semisucces>
full attempt to maintain his balance.
Il s-s'pose you think I'm drunk"
said the stranger, looking beligerently
at the alderman.
NO: not in the least" replied the
alderman. anxious to avoid the posi-
bility of row.
We'll, you'd know i was if let so
this desk" answered the Matthew
ark Star
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
Will NOT Be FORGOTTEN

lege. Prof. Archibald Smith, Of the
department Of dairy husbandry in the
same institution. and Prof J. J. Ba-
ker, OF the United States department
Of agriculture. expert in dairying, who
have just finished two-days' insti-
tute in dairying in this city. left last
night for other points. where they
will be actively engaged In similar
work, aithoughenot going together.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
Fight MAY GO TO
San FRANCISCO
Gleason Can Get Permit, But Tex
Richard Must Not Figure in the
Transaction.
Special to The NcUS.

Special to The NcCS.
San Francisco, Jan. 21.-"When
Jack Gleason can satisfy us that he
alone is the controlling spirit in this
Jeffries-Johnson Fight Matter, he can
have the permit for 45-round fight
in this city," was the statement made
by John l.. Herget, chairman of the po-
lice committee of the board of super
visors.
Gleason can conduct that fight here
and no one else. If Gleason cares to
bring Richard in here as a partner,
all we'll and good, but Richards appli-
cation would not be considered"
Gleason's application will be con-
sidered at the next meeting of Her
gets committee, Friday afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
Although Those Directly Inter
ested Spend Little Time In
Lobbying.
Special to The NetCs.

jackson, Miss. Jan. 21.-Although
vitality and intensely interested in a
number Of measures that are pending
before the legislature for the further
ance of their work throughout the
state, these men who are working for
the development of the higher and
better ideas and plans for agricultural
and industrial education throughout
the state, were spending very little
of their time lobbying around the cap
itol in the interest Of these measures.
At the same time they have seen to
it that the measures themselves are
not to be neglected in the lawmaking
body.
Prof. E. L. Llod, director of farm
ers' institutes under the A. & A. Col
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
Spartan Self Denial.

When Mr.. D.. known to be misery,
but not believed to be miser, was
approached delicately for contribu-
ton to the organ fund, he shook his
head courteously. but with an air Of
dnality.
Charity" he said. lis pleasure one
must do without"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
Spoilinu a Poet,

"He has been spoiled as poet"
"How SOP
"A judge recently gave him thirty
days in default Of ten dollar fine"
How does that spoil him as poet p
"Oh. it gave him an exaggerated
burg Post.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
ALDRlcH TO SPEAK.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 20.-Senator
Nelson w. Aldrich is the principal
speaker on the program of the Indf-
ana Manufacturers Bureau meeting
and banquet, which has attracted
many prominent Hoosiers to the city
today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
EnIiqhtened.

peck. II didn't know what it meant to
support Il wife,
II presume you know now"
Eyes, indeed. looked up the word
support in the dictionary and discov-
cred that one Of its meanings is 'en.
dure.' "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
DRY GOODS TRADE GOOD.
(ey Union Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 20.-That 1910 will
be a highly prosperous year for the
dry goods trade, is the prediction of
majority of the delegates in attend
ance at todsy's session of the National
Wholesale Dry Goods Association.
Jobbers are here from all sections,
and the optimistic spirit is apparently
widespread.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
A Ready Commitment.

She-Some day l want to show you
our family tree. He Cooking at her
admiringly)-I should like to see it. l
am sure it must be a peach.-Somer-
vile Journal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
sUFFRAeIsT's CAMPAIGN.
(Ry Union Associated Press,

Albany. Jan. 20-Woman suffra-
g'sts and "antis" are beginning to
gather in force today for an on
s'aught on the state legislature. Mrs.
Belmont and Mrs. Mackay, will take
a prominent Pe campaign for
the ballot.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
What the Band Did,

Here's a heading in this paper
which says. Badly Mutilated by
Mounted Band"
"What was the name Of the piece
the band was neutrality-suspicious.
Statesman
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21

If you wish for anything which be-
longs to another you lose that which b
your own.-Epictetus.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-21
One Thina ha HADN'T pons.

Howell-You are getting absentmind-
ed. Powell-Well. never yet have
BACKED my teeth and putt bw-
der on my shoes.-New 70
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-06
ENGINEER INJURED

Mr.. Ray Disinger, an engineer at
the pumping station at Bangs, sus-
tanned very painful injury while at
work at the station on Saturday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Dlsinger was cleaning
a section of the machinery on his en-
gine when he accidentally caught the
thumb of his left hand between two
cog wheels. The thumb was badly
crushed and lacerated. DIR. II. w.
Blair rendered surgical attention.