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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16
THE OLD MAID.

1t seems strange that an unmar-
ried woman should object seriously
to being called an old maid. But
one of that blessed status in life took
offense at the term in Long Island
and caused the man who applied it
To her to be hailed into court where
he was sternly reprimanded by the
magistrate and directed to eXpunge
the word from his vocabulary. But
it is not clear wherein lay his Of
fense. The term is dignified and COM
pimentary There may linger a fem
mime objection to the adjective "old -
but that could beeliminated by a very
slight application of philosophy. AS
Tor the noun, it is usually supplements
ed by terms of praise.
Unmarried men do not rush into
court when they are called bachelors
or even old bachelors. The bachelor
uncle is a delight to nephews and
nieces. The maiden aunt is beloved
and cherished in every household
blessed by her presence. She is not
iGfrequentnly its most attractive
member. even without the charm of
youth. For that she has substituted
a golden glow of placid beneficience,
Ii there were in her early life a love
affair, it is preserved in the lavender
leaves Of her memory. She has no
occasion to brood, nor need melan-
choly cloud her brow. The geograph-
iCal distribution of old maids in the
United States has happily grown less
uneven. But it is probably that the
number of old maids by their own
choice is greater than before the days
Of more money per capita and of
reader transportation. Woman has
advanced in both education and in
dependence. She can, when she will.
set higher standards for her choice.
The suitor has more difficulty in
proving his case. provided the fair
one is endowed with discriminating
judgment. There is less common
need Of marriage for a home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16
Why not register?
STRANGE ROMANCE Is
REVEALED IN ENGLAND

London.-FOr a week all England
mas been discussing the strange case
OF Harry Lloyd" And il is not to
be wondered at, tor no novelist ever
invented stranger or more romantic
plot than that which was acted in real
He by the mysterious person who bore
the name of Harry Lloyd" and
whose death at Enfield has led to
the discovery of the secret she guard
ed so carefully for nearly 80 years.
In the days when Charles Brad
laugh and his disciples were conduct
ing their great nationalist agitation
there was to be found in their ulti-
mate circle of fellow laborers an ar
dent spirited French woman. named
Marie lie Roy. For a considera bic
time she was one of the most active
and devoted workers in the cause
And then suddenly she disappeared
out of the lives of those who had
worked with her and they knew her
no more.
Now, after 30 years. it is learned
mat 1t was no sOrdid intrigue that
led this remarkable woman to disap-
pear from view. She seems to have
cherished a deep, sisterly affection
for another and younger woman. This
friend of hers was in deep trouble.
having loved not wisely but too well.
To save her friend from the scorn
Of the world, Marie Le Roy adopted
a unique plan. She assumed the
name and dress of a man and hence
forth lived with her friend as her
husband. Even after the death OF
her friend she continued to carry on
| the unselfish deception in order to
afford a fathers protection to her
| friends child. This child, now grown
10 womannhood and we'll known as
an educator, was astoUnded when the
coroner's inquest divulged the strange
fact that Harry Lloyd" was a wo-
man and not her father as she had al
ways believed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16

Mrs. August Belmont predicts that
England will soon extend the right
OF suffrage to the women Of that
country and that the United States
will not be long in following the lead.
This means, according to the ardent
covetors of power, the dawn Of a new
age. We may then expect to see in
the near future, the new woman in
all OF the strength which she has
evolved since the day when Mother
Eve was created to become the help
meet Of Adam-the man-woman
aggressive, militant, boldly treading
where her kind once feared to tres
rass. all of her once native reticence
and reserve beaten back to obscure
.recesses never more to reappear. Such
r. woman may command mans ad-
miration, even his respect, but will
she be able to retain the love, rever-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16

DO you think, sir, that am the
man to resign under fire."
We'll. no. But how would you
feel like resigning under a nice coat
OF whitewash ?"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16
INSURGENCY IN CALIFORNIA.

The emancipation of the repub-
lican party in California from domi-
nation by the political bureau of the
Southern Pacific railroad and its al,
lies" is the foremost object of the
Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican League
Of that state. Truly. a strange OBJ
ject in a government professedly
free" says the Saturday Evening
Post. For forty years California, po-
litically speaking. has been an asset
of a railroad whose creatures have
been put into the legislature, into
congress and on the bench.
This seems an odd situation in an
American state. but the oddness is
more apparent than real In Cali
fornia the ruling politico-business
hierarchy happens to center in a single
corporation. In other states it con-
sists of a fraternity of many corpor-
ations. Pennsylvania. for example. is
as much bossed as California, but not
Ito the same degree by its leading rail-
road. Probably, for one thing. the
Pennsylvania railroad is too intelli-
gent to set up its chief counsel as the
political general superintendent of a
state.
THE contest in California is essen
TALLY the same contest that other
states are waging-to drive preda-
tory business out Of politics The sit
uation there is. however. both simpler
and more CALLING. because the enemy
is so easily identified. And there the
contest is more forward than in many
states. The Lincoln Roosevelt League
as California insurgents call them
selves is making a good fight to carry
this summers primaries. In the Sec
ond congressional district the candi-
date IS William Kent-Just the sort
Of man that is needed in congress
SAYS the Daily News of Chicago, which
city Mr.. Kent helped to lead out Of
its traction jungle. we expect the
California insurgents to win. It is
not easy to believe that California
chooses 10 be the appendage Of a rail-
road"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16
MAN WITH TWO WIVES
EXPECTS EARLY RELIEF

Los Angeles, Cal.-Mrs. c. Jack
Robbins. wife of No. 1 of George A.
Robbins. a Canadian mining engineer
whose marriage to a prominent society
girl when already married aroused in
tense interest here IN February has
sued her husband for a divorce in
order to let him enjoy his second love
unhampered. Robbins. after marry
ing Miss Geneyieve Lindsay, wife No.
., fled to Mexico, where he was ar
rested and held pending extradition,
which was finally refused by Presi-
dent Diaz. and the engineer went free.
When his first wife secures a decree
of divorce, Robbins plans to remarry
wife No. ..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16
THE PRIZE RING ENVIRONMENT

Colonel Abe Slumpsky is the name
OF "true-blood sport. having st.
Louis rs his home. according to the
news dispatches. 1t appears that like
several thousand others of his kind
Abe spent the last Fourth of July in
Reno. Unlike several thousand 9TH
ers Of the same color he figured that
Jeff could not come back" The
result was that by the time Tex Rick
ard had announced the result of that
iuglorious melee, Abe's wad of vel
vet" bulsed until there was not room
for it in his pockets. But Abe was
too wise to attempt to carry his roll
or long green in his pockets, even ii
the pockets had been large enough.
No. not with Reno's social environ
ments such as it was.
The Telegram tells the remainder
o. the story as follows:
The Colonel purchased a few por-
Gus plasters. and with the aid of these
ingenously put several thousand dol
lars in yellowbacks under hatches,' -
as it were. upon his broad and manly
chest. When he escaped from dip
infested Reno he carefully moistened
the plasters and the available money
supply of the country was materially
enhanced. But it is what Colonel
Slumpsky said of this experience that
IS more to the point. Here it is:
" It was the only safe way to carry
money in Reno. I would have stuck
il on my back. but there wasn't any
body I would trust to do it for me.
Say. the Jeffries-Johnson fight drew
the choicest bunch of strong-arm guys
and dips to Reno that ever got to-
gether. The evening of the Fourth
1 kicked twenty empty pocket-books
off the plank walk. l didn't sleep
two hours all the time 1 was in Reno.
l knew my roll was stuck to me. but
l didn't feel safe. When l wanted to
eat I went out into the suburbs and
bought a glass of milk and a sand
wich from a farmer. because nobody
ever went into a restaurant there and
came out with roll"
we may safely assume that Col
orel Abe is endowed with one of those
fervid imaginations, and that what
appears in the foreground is exagger-
ated in a measure. But, in the main,
the picture he draws is only the logi-
cal presentation of conditions at every
such fight. They are conventions of
thievery and Of crookedness of all
sorts, and in that lies one OF the chief
communal objections to the fight
game"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16
A LINIMENT FOR EXTERNAL USE
THE 5RADFzEED CO., ATLANTA, GA.

Such emancipation of feminity
would have inevitably an effect upon
the census. 1t may have also its in
fluence upon the development of
character Within somewhat elastic
sociological limits there cannot be too
many old maids among the population.
They have their peculiar mission nto
perform and they usually meet its re-
quirements with sweetness and light.
Doubtless it was the intent of the
Long Island boor that constituted his
offense. He might better wish that
this maid may long grow older and
older.-Washington Post.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16
DISHONESTY AND HIGH PRICES

Tn work Of the newly created bu-
Feau of weights and measures in Mil
waukee. has resulted in some start
ling revelations with reference to the
prevailing conditions Of the morals
Of the retail merchants of a great
city. At the time of writing city sealer
Fren c. Jansen ana deputy sealers
W. F. Stenel and George Phillips have
been at the actual work of inspecting
weights and measures a little over two
and half months, and in this period
have found it necessary to condemn
and confiscate over 1000 dishonest
weighing and measuring devices. The
accompanying photograph shows ac-
cording to Deputy Sea-er Steinel the
largest collection of confiscated
weighing and measuring devices ever
made by an American city.
1--WE have not been able as yet.
said First Deputy Steinel. "to pay
much attention to the city markets
the commission houses, nor to the
Ice, coal and milk supply. So far we
have confined our work principally
to the grocers and butchers"
The bureaus report for the month
Of April shows that out Of a total for
the month of April shows that out OF
q total Of 263 places visited. all the
scales and measuring devices were
given the official o. K. in only 60
stores. This report would seem to in
dicate that seventy-six per cent of the
merchants visited were either care
less in some Of the methods of do
ing business or dishonest. The num-
Der Of actual scales inspected in the
263 places during this month was 879
OF these, 130 were condemned and
1853 adjusted. The per cent of scales
bad was thus 33 $40. The number
of measures inspected was 1898, Of
which 451 were condemned. The
per cent bad here was 23 3-10.-From
One Reason Why Living Is High"
in August Technical World Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16
GEORGIA FARMERS LEARNING.

Judging by a recent editorial in the
Atlanta Constitution, eastern Oregon
Is not the only country that has been
afflicted with a single-crop regime
on the part of tillers of soil. The
chief difference between the Oregon
and the Georgia farmer was that the
former insisted on growing wheat to
the exclusion Of everything else while
the southern mans hobby was cot
ton. The latter, however, is finding
cut that he can grow corn with profit
and just as good an article as that
produced in Kansas or any of the
other corn states.
The Atlanta paper says:
ct took purse of 800, offered by
the little city of Commerce, Ga, to
bring out the corn-producing posi-
bilities of Jackson, Banks, Franklin
and Madison counties.
THE prize was offered at the be-
ginning Of the year; $50 farmers
entered the contest and now it is said
that in that section are many acres
o. the finest corn ever seen by the
Oldest inhabitants.
"It is also reported that many Wis
itors who have travelled through
Kansas declare that the corn grown
IN the traditional corn-growing state
cannot approach the Georgia article.
This is by no means surprising
The soil Of this state, in sections where
corn is cultivated, is more ideally ad-
apted to its production than the soil
of kansas. The climate is better and
there is much more vacant land upon
which to beat the record of the west
ern commonwealth.
Had Georgia lived up to her corn
growing opportunities as has Kansas,
rot forgetting meanwhile her fecun-
dity in cotton, it would be difficult
t. estimate the wealth Of the state at
this time.
Another thing.
"Diversifying cotton with corn
would not only have meant stable
prices for the former staple, and
rival crop almost as important from
the standpoint Of final return, 1t would
also have meant the addition Of a
third great industry-that Of grow
ing cattle.
AS a result Of a relatively simple
little contest, many Of the farmers
OF these four counties wri this year
get a convincing object-lesson in the
value Of corn-raising. They may not
make as much cotton, probably. but
will get more for it, since they will
not have TO pay cash for corn and
fodder.
'Tt is unlikely, also, that they will
ever go back entirely to the one
crop system.
1.-THE Constitution views the state
wide establishment of corn clubs as
one Of the most hopeful indications
Of our industrial status.
''Tt is not less than inspiring TO see
evidences that we are approaching a
system OF agriculture that will, even
tualiy. trebled the wealth Of the state
meanwhile removing the drag Of all
cotton which has made a menace out
of What should be our principal
asset"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16
ence, and worship which he has ac.
corded her in the past?

The president worked in the
gymnasium for an hour today. Later
he played golf with Henry c. Friclz.
the steel magnate, and John Hays
Hammond on the Myopia links" said
a dispatch from Washington yester-
day. Had he finished the day by go
ing fishing, the public might be led
To believe that he was preparing for
q fistic encounter with Jack Johnson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16
LONG TIME.

1t is related of Goldwin Smith that
when at Cornell. an ambitious student
with a superabundance OF college
spirit" approached him with the quer-
ry: How long will 1t take for Cor
nell TO become equal to oxford p
Professor Smith. unwilling to discour.
age the youth, and not wishing tC
treat him with levity, solemnly re-
piled: Probably about 500 years
This story is still current at Cornell
Toronto star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16

With the escape of the young Sc
.attle high school boy from the clutch
.eS of Madriz, young America can look
forward to the early publication OF
an Alser or Optic book under the
caption "The Boy Brigadier," with
Estrada in Nicaragua" or "The Sc
attle Spirit Abroad"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16

There seems to be danger of an In
ternal eruption among the assembly
ties when they meet to draw up their
slate, It is not surprisings. The
double cross always shines on an or
ganization whose members work in
the night when righteous people
sleep"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16

Now is the winter of our discon-
tent made glorious summer by this
sun of York" will be an apt QUOTA
ton for the insurgent sympathizers
when Roosevelt breaks his silence and
opens up his vocal guns during his an
nounced tours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16

Georgia farmers are learning that
it is profitable to grow sometime
else besides cotton. Perhaps there
Is yet hope for the Umatilla county
wheat baron.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16

Secretary of War Dickinson was
oanqueted yesterday by Emperor Ito
and from all accounts it was a love
feast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-16
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LOVE AND SLEEP.

I watch above you where in 4
dewy sleep
D You lie with parted lips as 4
D children lie; 4
B / watch your bosom's breathing 4
B slow and deep
With unknown dreams-and 4
, the long hours drag by!
B softly you sleep, and I who
watch above
Your dreaming bosom know
no art to WOO
B Rest unto WEAKNESS, nor unto 4
love 4
b The answering love that 4
steadfast is and true,
, Yet dear, I blame you not! In 4
our own breast 4
Is il ordained that love be 4
light or deep? 4
, Only, tonight, for grief. I can 4
not rest, 4
B And you who love so little. 4
sweetlty sleep, 4
Arthur Stringer.
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The Montgomery tribune., 1910-01-07

the holidays with his parents
near here.
Mrs. Bette Velton, nee Summers,
departed this life at the hospital
in Waukegan, Ill, Dec 29, 1909, af-
ter an illness Of only a few days,
aged about so years. She was the
mother of two children, who sur
vive her, Mrs. Grace Bell of Pike
county, Mo-, and Edwin, who
makes his home in the far west.
She also leaves three brothers and
four sisters to mourn her depart
ure. For the past II years she
has devoted most of her time to
waiting on and caring for the
sick as a nurse, and when not so
engaged she made her home with
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Hutchinson.
She accepted the Savior and be-
came a member of the Christian
church at this place in her earlier
life, and has lived a consistent
member until God said, at is
enough, come up higher" Her
remains We're brought to this place
last Sunday, and Elder Gopher
preached her funeral at the Chris
tian church before a large congre-
cation of friends and relatives, af-
ter which her remains were laid to
rest by the side of her parents,
who have long since preceded her
to the Great Beyond. Children,
while you see your mothers face
no more on earth, you know she
is in that land of Joy and peace
waiting and watching for you, and
again you will clasp her hand to
part no more. NSViolet.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-01-07
PINE KNOT.

Bud Lawson Of kansas is here on
visit to relatices.
Sidney Duncan moved to his farm
on Brush Greek Monday.
A. J. Parsons died Saturday
morning at ! O'CLOCK. He had been
sick for quite while but seemed
to be ia usual health until within a
few b 1urs Of his death. He was ~
years and ten months old; was q
3 member Of the Baptist church and
q good man. He 10 survived by bis
wife, six daughters, three sons and
one brother, besides many relatives
and friends. All OF the children ex-
cept Hiram, who IL in Alaska, were
present 1T bis burial. After funeral
services at Macedonia Monday, con-
Quoted by Rev. O. P. Lovelsce, the
remains were inferred In the ceme-
terry nearby.
Mrs. J, E. Ingram is seriously i'll,
and Mrs. r. F. Belts is quite sick.
One Of the most enjoyable parties
Of the holiday season was the birth.
day party given by Miss Myrtle
E. Riddle at the lovely home OF
her parentsin Olney Monday night.
In honor Of her 18th birthday. She
received a number OF handsome
presents. The dining room was pref
tily decorated where q five course
luncheon was served.
Mrs. P, Wells and Mrs. Lee Bell
were called to Chicago last week to
the bedside OF Mrs. Bette velton, a
sister of the former and mother Of
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-01-07

in Illinois last We lnesday, was
brought to Prices branch Sunday
and buried from The Christian
church. Bro. Gopher preached the
funeral before large crowd. Mrs
Veton's maiden name was Sum-
mers. She left several brothers
and sisters here to mourn her
death.
Miss Frances Wells left Monday
on her return to Howard Payne
College, Fayette.
jim Dutton and wife visited from
Friday until Tuesday with rela-
tives at New Hartford.
Preston Wheeler OF Lincoln coun-
ty is visiting home folks here
this week.
Miss Jessie Hammett OF Bellflow-
er visited Friend Wells family
Friday and Saturday.
Ward Ruth and wife, who had
been up here visiting her father,
VIM. Edney, returned to st. Louis
Sunday.
Ed Cope has a very sick horse.
Friend Wells bought a good mule
for S175 this week.
Misses Jessie and Carrie Roh-
rer, visited their aunt, Mrs. Belle
Edney, last Thursday.
Walter Gadberry and wife spent
Saturday and Sunday with her
father, Fayette Harmon, OF High
Hill.
Friend Wells gave the young
folks a party New Years eve. All
present had a delightful time.
School Girl.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-01-07
Notice of Publication.
In the matter Of the estate Of Euphel
A. Crutcher, deceaeed

In the matter Of the estate Of Euphemia
A. Crutcher, deceased.
In the Probate Court for Montgomery
county, Missouri. sitting at City OF
montgomery, January term, 1910.
NOV on this day comes r. II. williams,
~ sd ministrator Of the estate Of Eu-
pheDia A Crutcher. late Of said
county, deceased. and presents to the
Court his petition praying for an order
for the sale Of certain real estate Of which
the said Euphemia A. Crutcher died
seized. situate in Montgomery county,
Missouri. and described as follows to-wit:
The northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter of section six 90, township fifty
(SO), range four tD west, containing forty
acres more or less.
To pay the debts Of said estate, - hich
said petition was accompanied oy the ac-
counts, lists and inventory as required
by law, showing that said estate is in
debted. and that said debts are unpaid,
and there are not sufficient assets on
hand to nay them.
On examination thereoiit is ordered by
the Court that all persons interested in
the estate Of said deceased be notified
that publication as aforesaid has been
AaoNsos e14 Na0N hhACoo Anc NOuAEAll Dc
shown on or before the first day Of the
next term Of this court to be held on jan
uary H. 1910. it being the FIRST daY Of the
regular January term, 1910. Of this Court,
an order will be made for the sale Of the
real estate in said petition described, or
so much thereof as may be sufficient to
pay said debts and the expenses Of such
sale.
And Il is further ordered that the no.
tice be published in some newspaper
published in said county OF Montgomery
Tor tour weeks prior to the next term OF
this court. IL Is further ordered that no.
tice hereof be served upon all the heirs
OF said deceased residing In this county.
tSeall Attest: A true copy Of the record.
December 18th. f9s
LESLIE ID. ELLIS,
Judge Probate, Montgomery county, No.
First insertion Dec. II. iSOs.-St