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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
FUNERAL FOR LIVE CORPSE.

Pottsville, Pa.-Relatfves of Peter
Magal who was an inmate of the
Schuykill county almshouse. several
miles south of this place, were no.
titled of his death and made prep
arauons for his funeral.
When the undertaken received the
remains at Shenandoah the mourn
ers crowded around in tears. When
the caskt was opened it was found
the body was not that Of their rela-
tive
Indignant, the family Of the dead
man sent the undertaken back to the
almshouse to get the right body.
When he reached the institution he
found Magal hale and hearty. The
body shipped in mistake was that of
Charles Guardin. 1t was promptly
sent back and consigned to the ana
tomical board.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
ORPHAN SACRIFICES
FORTUNE FOR MAN
Helen kimbrough Is Returned to
Asylum by Wealthy Foster Father.

Asylum by Wealthy Foster Father.
Danville Ill.-Miss Helen Kim
brough, seventeen years old sacrifice
ed inheriting a $4,000. 600 fortune and
br liant social position for love of
Leland Parker of Decatur and she
has been returned to an arhpan asy-
lum by her foster parents.
Eleven years ago Judge and Mrs.
kimbrough adopted the girh whose
real name has not been learned, and
she was given every advantage. The
judge is a prospective candidate for
democratic nomination for governor
and the Kimbroughs are social lead
ers. Their adopted daughter was ta-
ken up and already a favorite. though
her debut was not to have been until
next winter. The Kimbroughs have
no children and lavished every atten-
ton on the girl In the short space
of two months her life fortunes have
suddenly changed.
Last Spring Miss K,mbrough and
young Parker met at a social gather
ing here. Parker had come here for
short visit but after meeting Miss
kimbrough he engaged apartments
and remained in Danville.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
EIGHT PAGES

Barn, $40 Aura street. Phone Main 13.
For Sale-From one TO twelve good,
young well broken, Jersey dairy
cows for sale. !. w Short, Milton.
Ore.
Wanted at once, lady solicitors for
city and road. Pleasant work, good
pay. Experience not necessary. Call
mornings. Mr.. Lee, 205 w. Webb
Phone Main 541 for Parkers au-
tomobile. Trips to all parts of coun-
try, Lehman Springs in particular.
Quick service.
II you want to move. call Penlai.
Bros, Transfer, phone 1891. Large
dray moves you quick. Trash hauled
once week. SAT Main street.
Meat Meat Meat! II It's on the
market, it's here. Farmers Meat
Co.. Conrad Platzoeder. manager,
224 e. Court street. phone Main 446.
For transfer work. hauling bag
gage moving household goods and
pianos and all kinds of job work,
phone Mainn 461. B. A. Morton.
You can't burn slate and gravel.
Dou Try II. fuOHe DutCn Henry,
Main 173, for clean screened Rock
Springs coal-either lump or nut. 1t
burns clean and goes further.
Lost-O.-W. r. & N. pay check No.
1868 for s36.35 in favor of Nick Pulos.
The public is warned not to cash this
check but to kindly return same to
owner at Thorn Hollow or P. o. Box
357. City.
Passengers to Portland can save
money and at the same time have an
enjoyable river ride by taking boat
from The Dalles. Str. Bailey Gatzert
leaves daily. except Friday and Sun
day at $3.50 p. m. arrives In Port
land $50. Fare S1.0o.
Wanted at once, an Al fresh Jersey
COW; also have a full blood giving
one and one-half gallons a day that
I will trade for fresh one and pay
difference, Address w. I. Gadwa or
| phone Black 2972.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
before Judge Buckley.

before Judge Buckley.
Three of the women in the case
We're sisters-Cricket, Dorsh and Ell
len Cochran-and they were shown to
be the mothers of sixteen of his chill
dren. Deason also has five children
by his wife.
How Deason was able to maintain
these four families during the period
of eighteen years without action hav-
ing been taken against him does not
appear from the record, but his neigh
bors profess they knew nothing about
the conditions existing.
When the three women and Dea-
son faced Judge Buckley they were
accompanied by their children and
admitted their guilt. The women
We're sentenced to one day each on
the provision that they leave the
county in sixty days. Deason was
gwen sixty days in Jail in one case
and three sentences of $500 fines and
sixty days were suspended
Gne trial of the case brought into
the courtroom an unusually large
crowd. Deason appeared calm and
N'''''i'' W. All tIIOrt was made TO
showhe was Mormon. but this fail
ed Asked if he believed in polygamy
he replied he did not.
The three sisters reside close to-
gether and at one time at least. during
their relations with Deason. two OF
them were under the same roof.
Deason is a farmer. apparently
modest and retiring, but admittedly
proud of his offspring.
The section around Collinsville is
sparsely settled with whites and 10
this fact is ascribed the ignorance
professed by his neighbors as to his
relations with his wife and the three
other women. To newspaper report.
ers the women refused to talk. Ask
ed if they would comply with the
courts mandate that they leave the
county they countered: "What dc
you think we will do?"
Deason appears To be about SO
years old; his wife seems close to the
same age and all three sisters might
! pass for 40
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
Pnrchase Now rirc Hose.

The central fire station in the city
nail is soon to be equipped with fine
new Paragon nose as a result Of ac-
tion taken by the council last night.
The Paragon hose is expensive, cost
ing $I15 foot and the 500 feet or
dered purchased will cost 1925 more
than a similar amount from other
samples submitted, but upon the dec
laration Of Fire Chief Vaughan that
it would outlast the others by sew
eral years, the council deemed it
economy 70 secure it. The lighter
hose now in the central station will
be transferred to other hose houses
in the city
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
J . Q . . . . . Q
PERSONAL
MENTION
Q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

]. X. Armstrong of La Grande, Is
registered at the Bowman.
William Slusher came in from his
sheep ranch last evening.
Charles Campbell came in this
morning from his home at Helix.
c. E. Cameron of Echo, was among
the out-of-town people in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. Dave Osborne of Myrick Sta
ton came in this morning on the
N. P. local.
Robert Morrison of Helix left this
morning for Portland to be gone sew
eral months.
Mrs. r. B. Stanfield and daughter,
Maxine, came up from their home at
Echo this morning.
Mrs. John Zimmerman was an in
coming passenger from Helix on the
Northern Pacific train this morning.
r. L. Casteel and wife of Pilot
Rock, were among the people in last
evening from the sheep town.
William Coffman, wife and daugh-
ter, Thelma, have returned from an
outing of several weeks near Mea-
cham.
George Tonkin, one of the county
school supervisors, was in the city
last evening from his home at Pilot
Rock.
Mrs. William Slusher and neice re-
turned on the early train this morn
ing from Meacham, where they have
been spending the summer.
T. F. Mahoney, engineer with the
Warren Construction company, was
in the city last evening to be present
at the opening of the bids for the
paving contract by the council.
Assessor C. P. Strain, WHO is just
recovering from an attack of cramr
collie and inflammation of the bowels
left this morning on the local for g
visit TO his ranch at Hermiston. He
will return this evening.
! j. B. Christy and wife, parents Of
Mrs Henry ]. Taylor, are VISITING
their daughter and will remain here
until after the Roundup. Theil
home is in Browning, Mo, and this i:
the first time they have been to Pen
dleton for fourteen years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
How About the VI. DIS Anto2

The question of whether or not the
ordinance prohibiting cabs, drays OF
other vehicles from standing on Main
street any length Of time applies to
autos was brought before the coun-
ell. by Councilman Montgomery last
night upon the request Of several doe
tors who win be iuconveuicnced by a
strict Interpretation of the law. The
matter was held over until next week
when the city attorney will be present
but it was the cOncensusj of opinion
that the doctors could not be favored
no matter how just their arguments
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24

Coal and wood. phone Main 5.
pastir7e pictures please all.

Coal and wood. phone Main s.
Pastiue pictures please all.
Dutch Henry for coal. Main ITS.
Private board and lodging at 2O5
". Webb. Phone Black S431.
Phone Piatzoede1 for fresh meat
,ud lard Main t45.
Phone Main for dry wood or
Rock Springs coal.
Call at 777 Thompson street for
board and rooms. II. H. Copeland
For saie--4 good milch cows. In
quire 215 Jane. Phone Black 5091
Everybody goes to the Orpheum to
zee the best and the clearest pictures,
Everything tnats good to eat, in
meats and groceries at the Cash
Iarket. phone Main 1Oi.
Griddle cakes without grease Try
Wear-Ever griddle. Call Black
2O92 for information.
A double boiler in your teakettle.
Let the Wear-Eyer representatives
show you, or oall BLACK 2092.
B. l.. Burroughs, agent for dry
wood and Rock Springs coal. Phone
Main 8
Choice bunch of saddle ponies for
sale at the Roundup feed yard, 212
w. Webb.
About 500 feet of good new garden
hose for sale at cost price. Sharon &;
Eddings.
Lumber at Darr's mill S12 90 per
thousand. Six miles west of Mea-
cham, Oregon.
Special rates TO horses boarded by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
do Their Own Grading.

The residents on Jane street be-
tween Court and Alta are progressive
citizens and rather than delay mat
ters by applying to the council for an
ordinance, they have undertaken the
grading of that block at their own
expense. Councilman Sharon was re-
sponsible for starting the movement
and last night he secured the neces-
sary permission from the council. The
names of the property owners who
are taking this work upon themselves
are Gilbert Allen, William Summan-
der, ]. L. Sharon, J. S. Loeding, Mrs
Frank Cling. J. d. Brown, William
Bogart. Claude Penland, ]. S. McCon-
nell and Charles Bond.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
County Officials Return.

Circuit Judge @. ". Phelps and
County Clerk Frank Sailing are both
back from their vacations and ready
for the opening Of the september
term Of court. Judge Phelps has been
at his country home near Meacham
all summer. His family will visit with
relatives at Hilgard a week before re-
turning to their home Clerk Sailing
and wife have been spending the last
two weeks near Meacham.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
theoretically.
PINCHOT AND POINDEXTER
TO INSPECT ALASKA LANDS

Washington, Aug. 24.-Gifford
Pinchot, former chief forester of the
United States and Senator Poindex-
ter of Washington, will make an in
spection trip in Alaska. particularly
to Controller Bay and other disputed
territory, with the view of investigat-
ing the resources of that country. Be-
fore leaving Washington today, Mr..
Pinchot stated that he would meet
Senator Poindexter at Seattle, from
where they will start
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
Small Fire This Morning

About $3.50 this morning, the fire
men were called out by the alarm to
extinguish blaze in the east end of
the city. The cowshed and chicken
house on the property occupied by
Jack Childreth had caught on fire
and before the water had quenched
the flames, had almost destroyed the
buildings. For awhile there was
danger of nearby houses catching
afire but the quick response of the
hose company put an end to that dam
ger,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
Stanfield Party to Creevater.

Stantield sent a good sized delega-
ton to Freewater for the Peach Day
celebration this morning. The party
consisted of w. NJ. Barager, Thomas
Richards and Mrs. Richards, \. w.
Gray, Ralph Holte c. l.. Dunning,
G. H. Martin and G. Lansing Hurd,
arrived from the west end on the
early train and left on the I o'clock
train for the celebrating town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
Fair Extended Courtesics.

The Morrow-Umatilla county fair
association was extended the usual
courtesies of the privilege of collect
ing licenses from the shows in con-
nection with the fair and the use of
the lot on railroad street for a live
stock tent by the council last night.
The request was made by Recorder
F'itz Gerald who is also secretary of
the fair board.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
$4,000 10 Bridge Company.

Upon the report of the city engi-
neer to the council last night that
the Coast Bridge company has de-
livered all of the steel for the new
Main street bridge except the rails
for the approaches, the council order
ed warrant drawn in favor of the
company for $4,000
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
Il. y. p. society Friday.

The Epworth league of the Baptist
church has planned social in the
parlors of the church for Friday eve
ming. The feature of the evening will
be shadow aptomime entitled "Bess
and Her Three Lovers" For the fur
ther success of the evening each girl
will bring pie and each boy a pock-
etbook,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
W. II. Graham,s Sister Dies

W. Il. Graham, the we'll known
furniture merchant. received a tele-
gram last night bringing the sad news
OF the death of his sister, Mrs. DR..
hillam, at her home in eastern Kans-
as. Mrs. Killam visited at the home
| OF her brother several years ago and
made lumber of friends while here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
Fire Near Albany.

Albany, Ore, Ape. PA force of
fighters has departed from here to
assist the rangers ir subdulng fire
that Is raging in the Cascades be-
tween Upper Soda and Fish lakes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
Purchases Oregon Feed Yard.

J. c. Mcconnell, the we'll known
drayman has purchased the Oregon
Feed Yard on West Webb street from
Bowman & Wisdom and has taken
possession He will still continue his
draying business IN connection with
the feed yard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
HAS FOUR HOMES IS YEARS.
Mississippi Farmer Father Of Twenty
One Children.

Meridian, Miss.-How a man main
tanned four households for eighteen
years, three in addition to that OF
his legal wife, was revealed when F.
l.. Deason, who lives near Collins
Vile, was tried in the CIRCUIT court
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
Let George Haul IL

Phone George Stangier at Gritman
Bros, Main 511, for light or heavy
hauling of all kinds. Trunks, furni-
ture or pianos moved promptly and
with care to any part of the city.
Stolen.
From in front of Peoples Ware
house, August 10, one nearly new
Rambler bicycle, equipped with mud
guards, lantern hanger, and pump.
Suitable reward for return of same to
this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton
ssseessssssessssssssssssse
PCndlctnn Lots Sold

Lots 1, and of block ISL, Res
ervation addition to Pendleton have
been sold by Mrs. Hattie T. Stanfield
of Portland, to Bertha E. w. Lough-
lin for a consideration of $1,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-08-24

A mandolin club has been organ
lied at Silverton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-07-13
Stations For Sale

have two high-grade Percheron
Stations for sale, 4 and 5 years Old,
as follows:
"Doyglass," No. 1857, foaled
April 8, 1906. bred by X. l.. Smith
at Rec Heights, s. d. "DovgIass"
has been recorded in Vol. 2, page
PSF of the International Coach and
Draft Horse Association. He is a
large black horse, weighing over
1900, and is a sure foal. getter.
''Revelatcr" was sired by ''Reyel.
ator," No. 3562l, and was foaled
May 10, 1907. He is a good speci-
man of horse hood and a first. class
individual, weighing over 1900.
Color, iron gray. His dam weights
100, and is a registered animal.
Both these horses are pasture
broke,
If you are interested, see me in
Miller or call at my farm in 1910.
Daniel Walsh.
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Fl G. COLLIE M. D.

MILLER, S. D..
Phone connections. Office over Coquilletta's
Furniture Store. Office hours 10 to l2 a. M.
to 4 y. M, ! to s p. m.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-07-13

state Of south Dakota. County Of Hand
IS. In Circuit court, Sixth Judicial Circuit
Eta Casterline. Plaitin,
vs.
Arius y. Leslie. The American Loan X
Trust 90. u Corporation. John ". stout
ana all pprsOus unknown, who have on
claim To have any interest or estate in or
lien or remembrance upon the PREMISE de.
scribeh In the Complaint. nefendants.
The State Of south Dakota sends Greet.
ings to the above named defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required
TO answer the complaint Of the plHiutih
which was tiled in the office Of the Clerk OF
the Circ,it Court in and for Hand County.
South Dakota. at Miller In said County and
state. on tn g 26th. day OF April, 1917, and
which prayS for Judgment Q~uleting the title
to aud the determining Of all adverse claims
against the premises de-Crihed IN the Com
plant and mich premises arr situated ia
County, south Dakota tOwit: the
uartpr ~ Section Twpnty-Srypu
(2D. in Township one Hundred Fifteen
I15J North Of Range sixty Seven .G7 in
county. SOUTH Dakota. West Of the
9th. Principal Meridian. and 10 serve a
the undersigned at his Office in the City Of
Miller. south Dakota, within thirty days
after the completed service OF This summons
upon Won. exclusive Of the DAY OF surh ser
vice. and il you fail to answer the said com
paint within that time. the plaintiff will
apply to the court for the relief dcmaIded
In the complaint.
Dated at Miller. South Dakota. this 26th.
DAY 0f April, 1911.
Harlan J. Burhfcld
Attorney for Plaintiff
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~.
George W Hirtzrl, Johanna Grtzcl. G
Watson SimuuS. and Levi \. ButtcrHcid az
EXECUTORS Of the estate Of William W, But
terrified. deceased the creditors Of WlIliru
W Butteri0ld. Diseased, cyrus atSOI
simon ~ executor. ana also a. heir ar La "
ana deviscc OF Laura u. SimOns, deceased
! AURA Cameron SimOus Sarah Lthclwyu
NimOns. and William BuUtertirld SimOus
/ lpyi-rpS and heirs at law ~ laura T.
Siu,us. deceased, Cyrus Watson SjmOns
aud Sarah EthelwNn ~impUs also a. trus
tees Of the estate Of Laura r.. SimOns. de
ceased. the creditors of Laura b Simous.
UrCrHsed and all person. unknown who
have, or lain to have any estate or inter
est in. or lien or inCumbrnuce upon the
premises Described In the compliant,
defendants.
The state Of South Dakota 10 the above
named defendants:
You are hereby summoned uua required
10 answer the 0meuucG complaint Of the
Plaintiff which was filed in the office OF the
Clerk Of this Court at Miller in Hand County
south bHkOtn, On the 18Th dHv Of June
10 I. ana which prayE for u Judgment
g]lIirting the title to. ana the determination
al all adverse claims against the premises
described in tn" complaint. situated i'm said
County OF Hand tnwit: Lot thirteen G3l
in Block Two = in Valentine Addition 10
the Town a. Rec Heights. and to serve q
rOpy Of your answer 10 said amended com
plant on the undersigned at his office in
the CITY of Miller. Hand county. south
Dakota, within thirty days after the com
upou Won, exclusive Of the day OF such
service, AMI il YOU fail to answer said
complaint within that time. the Plaintiff
will apply TO the Court Tor the relief de
mamded in the amended complaint.
Dated this l9th day Of june I0l1.
=. Y, Christ.
Attorney for the rluintif.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-07-13
.Jnne 10 II
Summons

state Of South Dakota. County Of Hand
IS. In Circuit court, Sixth Judicial Circuit
Eta Casteriine. plailif,
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MATTHEWS BARBER SHOP
BARBER SHOP
THIS Is n YEAR

that shows the difference between
good farming and poor farming. You
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You can get three free copies by send
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-07-13

Sired by CoNswain 2:2l quarter
Dam Lottie X = Dam of Electric
Storm 2:ii quarter, by Land Mark
end Dam Pan Zetta by hambrino
Dudly.
Red Coxcomb is a standard bred
bay horse 10 hands, weight 1880.
Tie made nine starts against the
best horses OF his class i'm Iowa
and Illinois and won three first
moneys, three second and three
third moneys, and was never
once implaced. His mark of ala
quarter was made i'm a big field
of horses on a half mile track.
he worked a mile i'm 2:l0 and his
trainer offered TO guarantee to
give him a record of EOS or better
after the stud season.
Red Coxcomb is a very fine in-
dividual, a natural PAGER, no
straps at all. Will stand for a
few mares at the Fair Grounds
Miller, S. ID
Terms SIS. 90 cash with ret priv
elege for season.
49,.
Pete Miller M. Farmer
Owner Keeper
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-07-13
Amended Summons

state 90 South Dakota, County ri HuuI.
~ In circuit Court. Sixth Judiyial Circuit.
Rec Mercantile Company. u corporation,
Plaintiff.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-09
UNLISTED STOCKS.

J. \. Minnear 4 Co, say today:
Trading again assumed insignificant
proportions. There seems to be no
effort made to either advance or lower
quotations. The whole market drifts
atmlessly on, and il looks as though
the supreme court decisions alone
could provide the breeze sufficient to
shape its course definitely Copper
shares were a triGe lower although the
volume OF business done was not large
Calumet & Hecla sold at 465. decline
OF six points from the opening. This
is equivalent to about 1875 for the new
stock. Calumet q Arizona sold back
to 60. Copper Range was also off a
point Algomah was we'll taken on
the curbs, on the report of favorable
developments at the mine. Superior &
Pittsburg and Superior & Boston were
both fractionally lower. Hancock
traded at 22la. Changes In the ball
ance Of the list were unimpcrtant.