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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Spring time is coming around a
day or two at the time. Most peo-
pie are planting their gardens, and
if they don't mind they will have to
do the same thing twice.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Tomorrow is Washington's birth
day. The bank will be closed and
the post Office will keep Sunday
hours.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

A certain young man in town went
to Saint George Sunday. Must be
hard struck on some one down there.
He left Sunday morning in his auto,
facing the cold damp weather.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Mr.. B. F. Sadler has bought an
interest in the store of F. V. Thain,
and the business is now conducted
as Thain & Sadler.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Union school boasts new library.
A neat little bookcase with 63 nice
volumes. Also a large and beauti-
fully polished table. This, with the
new patent desks already here, make
a neat and commodious school-room.
Now for a new blackboard.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

The Lutheran Home and Foreign
Missionary Society met at the lovely
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Jenny on
Friday, evening last. On account OF
the "cold wave," very few were pres
ent. This we regret, for these meet
ings are profitable as we'll as enjoy
able; they bring US together once a
month in a social way; then, too, we
meet for noble purpose: to help
"send the light" to those in heather
darkness.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

The show came to town Sunday
afternoon. Don't think the attend
ance will be what the show-men ex-
pect, for it is reported that they have
small pox in their gang.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt EtchingS.

Ehrhardt, Feb. 21.-Saturday we
had a little sprinkle of snow, but
was not enough to play snow ball
with. Sunday was cold and damp
all day, with some rain.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

The measles have several Of our
little ones closed up. We miss the
little ones on our streets, with their
plays and laughter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Rev. E. A. Wilkes did not preach
here Sunday evening. We suppose
the weather kept him away.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Victor Kearse
Of Savannah, Ca, visited relatives
here Saturday and Sunday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Bill Ealey, who purchased a part
of the Jacob I. Bishop estate lands, is
hard at work building himself nice
dwelling upon same. He is colored
man who uses his money and labor
to the best advantage. His house
does him credit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Mr.. Henry Ehrhardt has laid the
foundation for another dwelling
house. Hope soon to have it ready
to be occupied.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Whiskey still comes to town by ex-
press every day. Plenty of it is con-
sumed in this section by some; 9TH
ers make out with jamaica ginger and
water.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Wood has been in good demand
last week. The usual supply was not
enough.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Mrs. Neeley, OF Denmark, is visit
ing her daughter, Mr.. U. G. Milhouse
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Miss Haigler. one of our teachers,
left to-day for a visit to her brother
at Cameron, S. G.
The infant boy of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Lightsey continues to be quite
i'll. but perhaps the tender nursing
he is receiving may overcome the
dangers in the way of recovery.
Mr.. Connor Manor is visiting his
friend, Mr.. G. D. Sanders.
Mrs NJ Moye has returned from a
prolonged stay among relatives in
Georgia. but was made to feel more
than at home by taking the prevail
ing epidemic, grip.
Mrs. Rebecca Mars spent some time
this week with her sister, Mrs. Mary
Youmans.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Miss Ruby Grim has been spending
some time with her lifelong friend,
Mrs. Newton Loadholt. Nothing
gives Mrs. Loadholt more pleasure
than to get up entertainments at her
lovely home-just outside of Fair
fax-for the enjoyment of the young
folks. So Miss Grim and herself ar
ranged a lovely valentine party for
Monday evening. Beautiful valen-
tines awaited all of the guests.
Many couples attended from Fairfax.
Delicious refreshments were served,
and all seemed to think it was as en-
joyable affair as any they had ever
attended at their Pleasant Retreat
home.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24
Olar News.

Olar, Feb. 21.-Rev. w. G.. Kirk
land, Of Dillon, was in town last
week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Fertilizer is the 60 with our farm
ers. They want to get their hauling
done so they can be ready for the
planting season, when the cold holds
up.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Our laudable Captain" was indis-
posed several days last week, but we
are glad to write, is better now. His
weakness has been somewhat over
come by the deal he made last week:
sold 80 or 80 bales of cotton at Tip
top" prices. This puts good feelings
cn anybody, most especially when he
feels in his pocket. '"Better to be
born lucky than rich
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24
News from Jenny.

Jenny's, S. c., Feb. 21, 1910.
"Be still sad heart, and cease
repining
Behind the cloud the sun is still
shining"
o, boys! one Sunday night at home
occasionally keeps you from forget
ting father and mothers freside
stories. May be next Sunday and
Sunday night will be better. Into
each life some rain must fall; some
days must be dark and dreary." You
know, girls, the swamp is awful dark,
in cloudy weather, so don't "kick'
tecause he didn't come last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Jenny enter
tanned their sister, Miss Sudie Ritter,
and cousin, Miss Cresida Breland, OF
Kearse, last week. We are always
glad to have these lively girls in our
midst. Cheers us all up and puts
new life in the neighborhood. Then,
too, the clerk in the store is more
polite and tidy. Somehow he hustles
about and gets through his days
work, and is ready to "close up
early in the evening. Mrs. Jenny
says it's true that "Idleness leads to
vice." so she had a quilting party
every day, followed by "pindar pop
ing" Friday night. That's what a
head is made for, Rena.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

There has been a great deal Of
sickness in this vicinity lately. DR..
Loadholdt has been very sociable for
several weeks, paying daily visits to
almost every home in the community.
But, we are glad to chronicle, all are
convaleScent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

Miss Adrine Loadholt spent Mon
day night with little Miss Emmie
Lvnes. Matrimony discontinued her
school, so she is finishing the school
term at Jenny's. We welcome Miss
Marie Barnes into the school here,
also from the same school. The
more the merrier..'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-02-24

We were all shut in yesterday on
account of the inclement weather.
No services at st. Nicholas, so our
worthy pastor had a rest day. This,
however, was a great disappointment
to his parishioners, for we always en-
JOY his splendid sermons. To miss
one preaching" day we then miss
four without sermon at all; this is
too long.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR
ATHENA TRACK MEET
LARGE CROWD WILL
PROBABLY SEE EVENT
Efforts Being Made TO Secure Train to
Accommodate 200 Local People
Athena Will Entertain largest
Crowd in History.

E. w. Brown of the high school fac
ulty, and Secretary Ben Hill of the
Commercial association are complet-
in arrangements for a special train
to be run to Athena next Saturday for
the first big inter-scholastic field meet
ever held for the schools of Umatilla
county. The hours for the train will
be announced later.
Local business men as we'll as men,
bers Of the high school faculty and
student body are interested in the
event and it is probable that Athena
will be called upon to entertain one
of the largest crowds in her history.
From the interest so far manifested
it seems apparent that fully 200 peo-
pie will go up from this city. Milton
is to send down about 12O, while
Freewater, Weston, Helix, Adams, Pl-
lot Rock. Echo, Stanfield Hermiston
and Umatilla will all be represented.
The new city park at Athena has
been equipped with a track and all
arrangements are being made to en-
tertain the visitors in the best man
ner- possible. Principal Case Of Athe-
ma is in the city today comforting
with the local committee and he says
that everything will be in readiness
for the event
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
LOCAL COLTS WILL
PLAY PILOT ROCK
CONTEST HERE TOMORROW
WILL BE A CLOSE ONE
Young Milne Will Take Harlan's Place
in BOx-Several Other Changes in
Llneup-Pilot Rock Comes With
Blood i'm Her Eye.

From present appearances it will
be up to Pendleton to play Sunday as
she has never played before this sea-
son if Frazier's colts succeed in pull
ing out ahead Of the Pilot Rock ag-
grsgation. The lineup for the local
team has not been fully determined
as yet, but there will of necessity be
a large number of changes.
Harlan is out Of town and Milne the
young high school student, will be
sent in to take his place in the box
Jerry King is also out of town and
the position of first sacker has not
yet been filled. Collins is in Port
land, leaving the position of catcher
vacant
While Cronin will probably be be-
hind the bat. ii is barely possible that
Bob Twohy of Twohy Brothers, will
be ensnared into donning the mask.
He is out Of town today, however
and it IS not believed that he will be
here tomorrow Cronin will there
fore probably be relied upon for the
backstop position
While the Colts are somewhat Grip
pied it is said that the visitors viii
be here with the strongest lineup of
the season and prepared to put up
a strong fight for the championship
of the Blue Mountain league.
The weather man Is promising his
choicest offering for the occasion and
it is expected that the game will be
largely attended as well as warmly
contested. The dopesters have figur-
ed out that it will be one of those
hit and run contests so dear to the
heart Of the fan. 1t is believed that
there will be plenty of chances fol-
stellar work in both the inner and
I outer gardens. al
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Much Bmilding Activity.

The building activity which has
been very much in evidence during the
past several weeks is still in progress.
Charles Frazier is erecting a neat lit
tie cottage on his lots on West Webb
street, w. 5. Bailey and George Rugg
are putting concrete walks in front
of their West Court street residence
properties, F. f. Livengood is erect
ing a stone retaining wall and con-
crete walk in front of his entire prop
erty on the North hill and It. j.
Tweedy is having the house which
was yesterday moved from the post
office site. fixed up on his east Pen
dleton property. Work is also being
rushed on the Nesmith Ankeney resi-
dence on North Main street and other
Improvements started recently will
soon be completed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Security Bridge company Of Min

Security Bridge company Of Min
neapolis-S55O0 $50 and Sc.
International Bridge company of
Seattle, $5215, S62.S0 and IS.
Atlas Bridge company Of Portland,
$1,000, SEQ and $5.
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery
oompany-s5845.50,' s6S and IS.
The following are the bids Of the
same companies for the Umatilla
bridge Of two spans, the figures be-
ing respectively for superstructure,
price per cubic yard for concrete abut-
ments and price per lineal foot for
approaches:
Columbia Bridge company-$7220
Sl0.40 and So.
Security Bridge company-s76O0,
$3.50 and sS.
International Contract Company
S72S5. $3.50 and So.
Atlas Bridge company-$7OOO, SO
and IS.
Minneapolis Bridge company, ST.
469, s14 and SIS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Districts Would Consolidate.

Residents of school districts No. 10
and 81 have petitioned the county
boundary board to call an election for
uniting the two districts. The order
for the election was made today and
notices will be posted. No. 67 is the
one in which there has been so much
strife recently between members Of
the board. No. 12 is known as the
Bowlul district and the school build
ing is about six miles northeast Of
Freewater, The building in the other
district is up the Little Walla Walla
river near the power plant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Last Call for Recruits.

In order to accommodate those who
desire to join company L the Armory
will be kept open between O'Clock
and 2 o'clock tomorrow and a re-
cruiting officer will be on hand to en-
list those who appear. Tomorrow is
the last day men may enlist for the
camp to be held at American lake in
August. The company has room for
a large number of recruits and young
men Of the proper age and physical
requirements are invited to affiliate
with the compony
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Elect Teachers Monday.

Monday afternoon the local board
of education will hold an executive
session for the purpose of selecting
teachers for next year. \ session for
the purpose of considering this sub
ject in a preliminary way was held
yesterday afternoon. It is under
stood that there will be a number of
vacancies in the teaching corps and
that new people will have to be Sc
cured to fill these places.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Vag is Given Five Days.

Jack Gebhart who was arrested
Thursday night on the charge of va
grancy was given a hearing before
Police Judge Fitz Gerald yesterday
afternoon He was found guilty and
sentenced to serve five days in Jail.
James Rattogan, a familiar police
court figure was before Judge Fitz
Gerald this morning. He was sem
fenced to pay a fine of $40 or serve
five days in Jail but on his promise
to leave town he was given an oppor-
tunity to catch the Pilot Rock train.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
COUNTY
BRIDGE BUILDER
HAS BUILT EVERY STEEL
BRIDGE IN THE COUNTY
Secures Contract Yesterday in Con-
test With Four Other Bidders-
Wins Only BY Narrow Margin-TTo

BY winning out in yesterdays bid
ding contest against four competitors,
y. f. Eberhart, the bridge builder
has maintained his reputation of hav-
ing secured the contract for the con-
structon Of every steel bridge erected
in this county by the county court.
HIS winning margin yesterday was one
of the closest of any, two Of the
bids for the construction Of the Her
miston bridge being for exactly the
same amount
The following are the bids on the
Hermlston bridge, which will consist
Of but a single span:
Columbia Bridge company-s5215,
SCI so per altitude foot for concrete
foundation and IS per lineal foot for
concrete approaches.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
ST Elmn DelnYs Train.

The morning train to Spokane was
delayed several minutes this morn
ing by Belasco's st. Elmo company,
which is to appear in Pendleton to-
morrow night. The company came
in from the east last night and went
to Walla Walla this morning, where
the play is TO be produced tonight.
Owing to the large amount Of scenery
to be transferred it was impossible to
get the train out on time. There was
so much of the scenery and baggage
that It was impossible to get 1t all
into the baggage car and a part had
TO be placed In the mail car.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
VIII Install Pastor.

Rev. w. II. Bleakney president of
the Pendleton Academy goes to Mil
ton this evening to assist in the in
stallation of Rev. Levi Johnson as
pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
that place He. will be assisted by
Rev f. w. Warrington of Pilot Rock
who went up to the east end of the
county on the morning train. Rev,
p. F. Harper, Presbyterian Sunday
school missionary for eastern Oregon
came down from Milton this morning
on his way to Pilot Rock where he will
occupy Warrington's pulpit tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Wife AlIeges Desertion.

\ suit for divorce has been filed
by Mrs. Sarah E. Neal of Stanfield
against b. NJ. Neal The parties to
this suit were married in Missouri in
January, 1887, and have two children,
r. $ Neal, aged %, and A. r. Neal,
aged 13. It is alleged in the COM
plant that the defendant deserted
his family in March of last year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Hawthorne Beats Washington.

In a spelling contest between the
7th grades Of Hawthorne and Wash
ington schools yesterday, the former
scored a victory, although it was only
won by narrow margin. Out of 200
words pronounced, the Washington
scholars only misspelled one, while
their opponents finished the match
with a perfect record. The two schools
are now tied, each having won two
contests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Man With Two Wives.

A suit for divorce was filed in the
circuit court today by Mary McDuffee
against Morton .McDuffee. It is al
legged in the complaint that at the
time of the marriage in this city, Feb.
6, 1908, the defendant had a living
lawfully welded wife from whom he
had not been divorced. Mrs. Nc
Duffee No. ?, therefore asks for di-
vorce and permission to resume her
maiden name of Mary Owen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Lucius Allen Dies.

Lucius Allen Dies.
Lucius Allen, who has been resid-
ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Beers on Mckay creek, died at st.
Anthonys hospital this morning at the
age of r. He was born in Vermont
and as sailor travelled over a great
portion of the earth's surface before
settling down on the Umatilla county
farm. The funeral services will be
conducted tomorrow afternoon at Q
o'clock at the Baker undertaking
chapel by Rev. Nathan Evans pastor
OF the Methodist church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07

Insurgents who remain protection
lists are not likely to accomplish much.
leve that this great country needs no
protection"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Mrs. caroline Gillette Dies

Mrs. Caroline Gillette, aged 70
years, died this morning about I
o'clock at st, Anthony's hospital. De-
ceased was born in New York and
was the mother of A. L. Parker of this
city. Interment will be in Olney
cemetery tomorrow afternoon. The
funeral will be held at 2 o'clock at
the Folsom undertaking parlors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07

About the most that a South or Cen
tral American president dictator or
general can hope for, to preserve his
fame, is to have a cigar named after
him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Beautiful Trout Display.

President C, I. La Dow OF the Una
tilla Anglers association has a beauti-
full trout display in the LaDow C Pet
erson store window today. The fish
are a part of large catch made by
him yesterday on Me5rc4r1m creek.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
State Electricity by Meter.

Salem, Ore, May 7.-Beginning
June 1st, the state will buy all cleo
tricity by meter instead of at flat
rate. It is believed this will save s5,-
O0O yearly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
backstop position


Don't miss hearing the Troubadours
grand orchestra, saxaphone quartet,
pipe chimes, the Byronralin and troupe
of talented musicians and singers with
Byron's Troubadours at the Christian
church. Thursday May 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Viii Hold Court.

Circuit Judge II. j. Bean and Dis
trict Attorney Phelps left this morn
ing for Heppner where they will con-
,Eene the spring term of the circuit
'cCurts for Morrow county, Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
Temple is Improving.

VIII Temple who has been critical
ly i'll for several days is reported as
slightly improved today and hopes
are now entertained for his ultimate
recovery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
sold Band of Sheep.

NOIU I6NNU OI NTtCp.
Dan p. Smythe has returned from
Arlington where he delivered a band
of $500 yearling ewes yesterday. They
were sold by Smythe Bros to John
Archibold, an Idaho grower.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07
NeuOsy Notes
of PendLeton
Official Weather Report.
Minimum temperature, as.
Maximum temperature, SO.

Marriage License Issued.
A marriage license has been issued
to Nj. Q. Foster and Miss Ida j. Allen,
both OF this county
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-07

. The comet has not spoiled the taste
of the Oregon Strawberries.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-04
Peanuts Sinclair.

BY long odds the best featherweight
boxing card ever presented I'm Utah will
be staged Mondsy afternoon. under the
management OF Roy Shumway. at the
ogden fair grounds. The arena in which
Thomas and Keller met has been en-
larEed and improved, and when the
first gong sounds at p. m. Monday
one OF the most representative Utah
boxing crowds is expected TO surround
the ring.
For three weeks the two crack feath-
erweights have been training faith
fully. They wound up their prepare
ton yesterday. and each was pro-
nOunCCd in the best possible condition.
Sinclair has trained in this city. and
Reagan up ogden canyon. Each has
put in hours each day with the gloves.
punching bag and on the road. and the
training Of each has been complete.
Il viii Eo right after Sinclair. and
keep after him until I am returned the
winner. says Reagan.
while I expect a lot or trouble with
Reagan. 7 expect to win before the
twentieth round" says Sinclair.
The betting now stands at even odds.
but Sinclair viii probably enter the
ring n slight favorite.
Reagan. when a bantamWcig ht. won
the bantamweight championship Of the
world. and is a veteran in the ring. He
Is a most aggressive boxer. both able
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-04
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT TO
PROMOTE FOUR TRACKS

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 3.-That the
racing fever is epidemic in Mexico is
evidenced by the fact that contracts
have been awarded for more than three
hundred blooded stations and mares to
be shipped from England for breeding
racers I'm the sister republic. Four
race tracks will be opened in Mexico
next spring. James =. Cresswell Of Lon
don, representing an English syndicate
OF financiers and stock raisers has
just returned from a tour of Mexico,
carrying contracts for the sale OF the
blooded animals
by the opening OF the next racing
season there will be four tracks in OPP
Grafton in Mexico" said Mr.. Cress we'll
one each at Juarez. Cuernavaca Gaud-
ala1ara and Chihuahua. giving that
country twelve months Of racing during
the year. There is now over 100000
invested in horses and tracks. and the
books can be run under the concessions
without Interruption. Incidentally, sew
eral government officials are deeply in
terested in the promotion Of the sport.
ranch Of ten thousand acres in the
state Of chihuahua is being specially
arranged as a stoCk-raising farm for
racing stock. and 7 understand a string
Of American breeding horses is being
negotiated for"