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The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14
DEATH FROM PLAY.
. ING WITH MATCHES

ING WITH MATCHES
E'irercofing Nusiins.
ThiFty-six women and children
were burned to death in Ohio in
1907 by having their clothing set
attire by matches.
OF these. who suffered in the
most horrible form, 80 were chill
dren playing with matches which
had been left lying about, and six
fired by glowing sticks or flying
match heads.
This number does not include five
mothers who died from having their
clothing set fire while trying to
save the lives of their burning chill
dren.
In one year the number Of build
lngs fired by children playing with
matches was 11S. While thinking
OF the suffering and death of so
many children who played with
matches the less cf 11S buildings
seems hardly worth speaking about.
But a large number Of persons will
have to do lot of hard work to re-
build the houses which the children
changed to gases and ashes.
The number of persons burned
to death in the United States each
year by the parlor match is between
500 and 800. This is the match in
common use, which can be easily
lighted. Every year at least 10
children OF the Buckeye state are
dangerously burned and many OF
them disfigured for life by these
dangerous playtlings.
Typical Stc.ies OF Deaths.
The following are stories from
newspapers: Rosa Telacl1 died
yesterday from burns. The child
found some matches while her moth
er was away and in playing with
them set her dress afire.''
alice Heffron tried to light the
gasoline stove and the head of the
match flew off. She sat down fail
ing to notice that the small fire
brand had nestled in the folds of a
cotton cloth hanging On the chair.
Her clothing took fire, burning her
SO terribly that she died at mid
night
''Chiles Reel, the four-year-old
~ Cba 1.1G Go
morning from burns. The little fell
lows clothing was discovered in
flames. Just before he died, he
said: Mamma, don't want any
more Matches -
Mrs. Mary Andrews, who had
formed the habit Of striking matche
upon the sole OF her shoe, was
fatally burned yesterday. When the
match was struck its lead snapped
and part OF it catching in her musli
set it ;tblaZe. In a moment
he was a pillar OF fire. Death
came from breathing flame"
Whether it is ladyliEe or not
the habit OF lighting matches On
the shoe sole is dangerous to women
either big or little.
Gotten Clothing.
The touch Of a flame quickly Sc j
fire to any kind of clothing made
o. cotton, such rs muslin, calico
and flannelette. These are the ma
terials most used in the clothes of
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14

It IS noticeable that people are
taxing to the "shop early" idea. 1t
is easier to make selections for
Christmas presents now than it will
be just the day befpre Christmas.
The stock is not picked over and
there is NO rush and crursh.
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14

No Escape.
1T is awful the way the neighbors
talk about him"
"What has he done?"
''Everything."
But then they talk even worse about
his nc:ghbor across the street."
"And what has lie done!"
"Noth:ng'
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14

Not Up to Date
"Have you heard about Mrs. Cly-
mers:"
"WhStt?"
"She has appendicitis
"SAe should discharge her physician
at once"
"Why?'
"All the smart set are having hay
fever now"
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14
It's an III

It's an III
Wind.
There's one
t h / II g I lik e
about the pres
ent fashion for
women" ..
"What is it?"
You can en-.
JOY your seat in
the street cars
in peace. because
t b e w o N e n
would all rather
stand than Sit"
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14
PROMISING Soecimcn,

Promising Specimen.
"WhO is that MANI
'"'he green looking individual?''
EYES
"a member Of our state legislature"
Il wonder if | cant sell him Il lot
of our mining Stock
Not on your life But if you have
any double edged go guaranteed stuff
you might induce him to acccI
some"
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14

Extensive newspaper advertising
Is indisputably essential in building
up good business.
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14
Dangers and Chemistry
- of Fire

from instruction by the State In
Taught Schools
Will Lesson Week. Believing Adults as Well
Children VIII Be Benefited Thereby
].
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14

If a girl can be wooed and won
In a month, how long will it take
to woman?
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14
Greeks and ljuhtnino,

Skins of seals and hyenas were be-
lieved by the Greeks to be effective
projections against lightning.
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14
Advised.

Advised.
"Neyer fall in love-
"What's your reason:"
Because it is such a jolt to the sys-
tenn when You fall OUT
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14
Good Guess.

Sood Guess.
"What does occult mean?"
'It means hidden"
"Give an example"
'Weu. think the way George thj
he's going to pay his debts is about .
near occult as anything l know"
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14
( Hu.r7cr and
} Philosophy
D. DUNCAN ~. .SHE5TH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

TT is truly discouraging after we have
been at pains to learn thing to
find out that it isn't SO.
Falling in love is a hazardous acci-
dent, and recovery isn't always certain.
Tt is Just as we'll that one half OF
the world doesn't know how the other
half lives. 1t wouldn't be safe.
Getting experience is tedious. weari-
some and trying to the disposition Fur
thermore. the net product is often Of
no value.
There are people who get themselves
talked about and experience their
greatest suffering when the talk
ceases.
You have t" live a lifetime in order
to know how to live, and at that are
forced TO the conclusion that the eX-
perience is dear.
Distance lends enchantment to the
professional charmer.
Making living is so hard that
sometimes it makes life not worth it.
1t is seldom that n man has too much
sense to get along in the world.
There are plenty of fellows who
have the temerity to turn up blithely
after they have been turned down
hard.
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14

Will power and won't power are
much alike.
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14

report or the condition of The
First National Bank of Whitefish, at
Whitefish, in the state of Montana,
at the close of business, Dec. 5th,
1911.
Resources.
Loans and Discounts & 1877 1874. 40
Overdrafts secured and unsecured 1875
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 625O.OO
Bonds, Securities, etc. ... 16. .7S5 aS
Banking house, furniture and fix
lures Observation-Disclosures. s32496
Other Real Estate owned .,... 2O5O,OO
Due from National Banks (not re-
serve agents) ...... ........ 4336.C9
Due from approved reserve agents. ,391.13
Checks and other cash items .. 1886
Notes of other National Banks 1880 90
Fractional paper currency, niclzels
and cents. s................. .......... 24.14
Specie Observation-Disclosures. ....... 1o.slse5
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas
urer Is percent of circulation).. BE SO
Total ...............S Sl77ss656
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in Is 900. 90
Surplus fund .............,... 12,30O.OO
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid =. ....-,..... ............. 5.311s3
National Bank notes outstanding. 6,25O.CO
Due to other National Banks ..... 1,475.72
Individual deposits subject to check 81, AS
Demand certificates of deposit. ... 2,125.00
Time certificates of deposit. ~, ,5S4.5S
Certified checks S.l5
Cashiers checks outstanding ~ 17713O
Total ear Soe &c
State of Montana, County of Flat
head, ss:
l, C. H. Jennings, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
G. H. JENNINGS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 9th day OF December, ,1911.
ELMER L. GEDDES, Notary Public.
COrrect--Attest:
JOSEPH REED,
H. E. HOUSTON,
J. A. SAMSON.
Directors.
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14
A Continuency.

The man who fights and runs away
Perchance may meet disaster,
Because the other fellow may
Be able to run faster.
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14
NeeSeI Exer~i-s

E.EGEsS EXsFclcc.
II want to give you some free ad-
vice.
Il won't take it."
That's all rie!lt. only want to
get it off my mind"
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14

1t is seldom that man has too much
sense to get along in the world.
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14

There are plenty of fellows who
have the temerty to turn up blithely
after they have been turned down
hard.
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14
No. $3.50

Report of the condition of The
First National Bank Of Whitefish, at
Whltefish, in the state of Montana,
at the close of business, Dec. 5th,
1911.
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14

Making q living is so hard that
sometimes it makes life not worth it,
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14

Airship enthusiasm defies not only
the law OF gravitation. but tae law
OF self-preseryallon.
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14

Distance lends encliantment to the
professional charmer.
The Whitefish pilot., 1911-12-14

TT is truly discouraging after we have
been at pains to learn thing to
find out that it isn't SO.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19
RESERVATION PATENTS.

Were it not for the fact the COM
potency plan is in operation the ex-
tending of the trust period for the
Umatilla reservation would have a
serious side locally. People have long
been loking forward with hope to the
time when the reservation may be
more closely peopled and settled. 1t
is the finest portion of the county and
Is virtually without population and
development at present.
The extension of the trust period
tc the year 1924 will have the effect
of delaying the time when all the al
lotments will mature. However.
with the competency plan in oper-
ations Indians who show themselves
capable of looking out for their af-
fairs may get the patents at once.
So under this plan the granting of
patents will proceed gradually and
guardedly as is right and proper.
Some Indians are well able to care
for themselves now and there are
many others who are as capable now
as they will be in 1924 or at any
other time in the future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19
DON'T BLOCK IT.

Should the paving of West Court
and East Alta streets be held up the
proceedings will come as a blow to
the city. Those streets need improv-
ing and need it badly.
The blocking of the paving of these
streets will also make it look bad for
the recently enacted street improve
ment amendment. The amendment
was adopted at the instance of the
city administration and the argu-
ment was put forth that the amend
ment would foster improvements.
Should the paving of Court and AL
ta streets be blocked through the re-
lnonstrance of people living on the
side streets it will look like the am
endment is working oppositely from
what was intended
But perhaps the size of the remon-
STRANGE has been over estimated. For
tie sake of a more progressive PEN
dleton let it be hoped it has.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19


strategy on the part of the head ot
TIE department of justice was move.
to Dust DR. Wiley chemist in the de-
partment of agriculture.
Because Or. Wiley paid out few
hundred dollars in fees to an expert
who assisted him in fighting the US
ers of benzoate of soda and other in
furious preservatives his enemies are
after him and wickersham has tried
To assist them.
Apparently it matters not that
Wickersham himself has paid out fab
lous sums to attorneys who have been
assisting in trust prosecutions or in
bluffs along that line.
1t is now announced that the presi-
dent will not remove DIR. Wiley but
will reprimand him. 1t will be typi-
cal of the president to take such ac-
ton. He seems strong on removing
or reprimanded those who take the
side of the public welfare as opposed
to private greed.
once upon a time the president
fired man named Pinchot and d
man named CLAWS because they held
the Cunningham claims were illegal
and an attempt to steal the public
domain. Not long ago the courts de-
cided Pinchot and Glaxis were right
about the matter. But we have heard
nothing yet of any apologies being ex-
tended oy the president to Messrs
Pinchot and CLAWS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19
JULY 10 IN HISORY.

1S04-England sent a convoy of
ships to Spain to repudiate a rumor
of rupture between the two nations.
1S1O-The King of Prussia issued
a decree forbidding American vessels
to enter his ports.
1S29-Mr. Maury resigned as AM
erican consul at Liverpool.
1S53-Dutch parliament prorogued
and a fundamental law issued by
which the government became an alb
solute one.
1S54-The insurrection at Madrid
triumphed and the Rivas ministry re-
signed.
1S57-Fire broke out in Taiefa,
Portugal. which spread over an i'm
mense district of agricultural country,
consuming a vast quantity of standing
grain. country houses. barns, etc,
1864 - General Sherman's army
left intrenchments on the Chatta-
choochie and advanced upon Allan
ia, and Johnston was said to be re-
tiring
1S74-All Spain was declared to be
in a state of siege and property of all
Carlists was sequestered and held
subject to claim in favor of repub-
licans.
1SS4-Society composed wholly of
noblemen in Germany commenced
sending INDECENT members to Chile.
1S94-Headed by Chairman Wilson
of the ways and means committee
the house refused to recede on the
Wilson tariff bill, and instructed con-
ference committee to yield nothing.
1910-Ten thousand employees of
Northeastern Railways, England
struck as a protest against official
methods.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19
SONGS OF NIGHT.
The moon swings low in the sky above
and the twinkling stars shine

The moon swings low in the sky above
and the twinkling stars shine
bright.
And a mother sings to her baby those
wonderful songs or night;
Those wonderful songs OF sugar plum
trees and fields where the fair
les play;
OF cookie shell boats on golden seas
that never are seen by day.
1t is by-low time and she sweetly
huns those wonderful songs of
night;
OF the blare of trumpets and sound
OF drums when the little tin
soldiers fight.
She sings of the comical candy dog
and the gingerbread man who
stands
By the side of a blinking cooky frog,
WITHOUT any arms or hands,
And the moonbeams dance on the
parlor floor. and ship sets
out to sea,
And a baby sails for the golden shore
in search of the sugar plum
tree,
She's off to the cave of Teddy Bear,
and the haunts of the fairies
kind,
Where never an ache or pain or care
shall trouble her baby mind.
oh, sweet is the smile on the baby's
face as she softly sings to rest,
For where in the world is SO fine a
place to sleep as a mothers
breast?
And if ever song can reach the skies
the angels must find delight
wonderful songs of night
In hearing a mothers lullabies-those
Detroit Free Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19
SHOVEL USED AS LIFE SAVER.
Nould-Be Dead Man Whackcd Hard
to Overcome Poison Iethnrp.Y

Mt Holly y. J.-Discovery of his
condition after he had swallowed
laudanum with suicidal intent saved
the life of John A. Hausseman, a
local blacksmith. Hauessman had
been drinking lately and it is thought
that the effects of a celebration bur-
dened him with sorroy. The strenuous
means adopted to keep him awake
made Hauessman feel that life was
probably not worth living after all
Besides being subjected to the stom-
ach pump, he was given a series of
stout blows with a heavy shovel that
Jared his whole system and made
him realize that there was much life
present where the whacks were ap-
piled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY SKETCH.

Mrs. Matilda Cox Stevenson, who
has achieved fame in the government
service as an expert on Indian lore.
is considerably over forty" today
During the greater part of the year
she lives on a ranch about 25 miles
from Santa Fe. Here she studies the
Indian and then systematizes results
in her reports to the bureau of eth
nology.
Mrs. Stevenson is a daughter Of the
late Alexander Hamilton Evans,
brilliant lawyer of Washington in
ante-bellum days, and a first cousin
of Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans.
She became interested in scientific
investigation almost from her baby
hood, because her father was inter-
ested in scientific subjects and when
she married James Stevenson, of Ken
tucky, a scientist then connected with
the Smithsonian Institution, her vo-
cation in that honorable career be-
came assured. Mrs Stevenson was
educated at a school in Philadelphia
quite famous in its day, but now al
most forgotten, Miss Anabel's Acad-
emy for young ladies'.
After her marriage to the late Mr.
Stevenson she began a systematic
study of all branches that would pre-
pare her to aid her husband in every
branch of his work. Mrs Stevenson
has devoted nearly 25 years to the
scientific investigation Of the Indians,
making the Zunis her especial study.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19
e><~~e~ ~~~~~ -
WHERE DOES HE STAND NOW?


In the move to have the overhead
wires placed underground in the bus
tEess section the progressives have
right to expect sincere and active
support from Mayor E. ]. Murphy.
When Mayor Murphy was elected
TO his present office year and a half
ago he was distinctly the progressive
stood openly and strongly for the ad-
vancement of Pendleton and the bet
terment of civic conditions. There
were grave doubts as to the other
mans position
Mayor Murphy's strongest asset in
his campaign was the fact he stood
out as the candidate who was free
from entanglements with the electric
company and the Byers milling COM
pany, There were particular reasons
at that time why the people did not
want to elect mavor who was in
any way under the thumb of those
corporations.
Mayor Murphy stood forth as the
peoples candidate and his campaign
was based chiefly upon this fact. He
had the earnest support of the East
Oregonian for this reason more than
for anything else. Scores of people
voted for him because they believed
him truly independent of corpora
ton influence and he was chosen to
office by an overwhelming vote.
Now il 50 happens that tae con-
iroyersy regarding the overhead wires
B. a straight up contest between the
forces Of progress in PendIeton and
corporation selfishness on the other
side.
The removal of the wires is a civic
improvement that has long been
needed and demanded. The wires and
poles should go because they are
blotch on the face of the city and
for the still greater reason that the
wires are a menace to the lives OF
people IN times Of fire. The expense
of placing the wires underground will
fall upon the two corporations af-
fected and those corporations are well
able to stand the expense in view Of
the revenues they derive from the
people Of this city. Some expense. it
is true, viii fail upon patrons but as
the East Oregonian understands the
matter this will be so light as to be
scarcely worth considering.
The move for the removal of the
wires and poles is now on in full
blast and within week or two the
matter will be presented to the may
or ana city council for decisive ac-
ZION. When that time comes people
are going to have their eyes upon
tlleir officials and they will note with
interest the attitude of each indi-
Yidual.
There is especial interest in the
probable attitude Of Mayor Murphy
because people still recall the hot AMI
bitter campaign of December, 1909,
which resulted in his election as the
progressive candidate. Will he stand
row as ne stood when a candidate
,or office? viii he be with the pro-
Eressives and for the interests OF the
people Or will he be found trainina
with the reactionaries and the cor.
porations2
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19
NOT CRAZY TO KEEP COOL.
Judge Frees Woman Who Shed Raj
ment on Hit Night.

Springfield, Mass.-Flatfooted re-
fusal to wear clothes during a heat
wave is not evidence of insanity, ac-
cording TO Judge II. W. Bosworth of
the police court. The pauper de-
partment asked the court to commit
to an insane asylum a woman inmate
of the almshouse who last night
walked about the women's ward des-
utute of even the traditional fig leaf.
We'll, you don't think she is in
sane just because she takes off her
clothes in this weather. do you?" de-
manded Judge Bosworth.
The insanity proceedings were not
pressed further
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19
o. q 60 FOR SCROFGJLA
- ss1s -. NATURES PERFECT CURE

Swollen glands about neck weak eyes, running and
assesses pale waxy compilations and fa poorly developed
systems the usual ways in which Scroa manifested
In the blood filed with the Scroous germs that
from birth the disease shows its In other cases held in
check during young vigorous life but when the system begins to
weaken especially after spell of Sickness the disease will often
manifest itself in FORM SSSis Natures perfect for
Scroa made entirely Of hah roots herbs and barks perfectly
safe medicine for young DID, SSS gees into the circulation and
drives all sofulous matter and supplies the blood with the
heah vigorous qualities need Of In this way builds up
weak delicate persons and makes them strong and healthy SSS
Scroa because perfect of all blood purifiers
Book on Blood and medical advice free &S for sale
drug stores THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ATLANTA GA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19

Lace was in use in Venice at an
early period and it was known to the
ancient Greeks and Romans. It's i'm
portation into, England was prohib-
tied in 1883 to protect the domestic
manufacture
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19

The Sunnyside man who committed
suicide by jumping into a cool well
showed that he was not entirely in
sane after all.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19

Earliest patent for sewing contri-
vance was granted in England on
June "a, 1855. First complete sew
ing machine designed for general pur-
poses was patented in the United
states on September 10, 1916.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19
Tile WILEY CASE.

Attorney General Wickersham IL
enough 10 drive the Taft administra-
non upon the rocks without the aid
Of anyone else. The latest piece Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19

War clouds in Europe are about on
d par with sea serpent stories at sum-
mer resorts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19

Some knowledge was possessed by
the ancients 400 b. G. of the effect
of iron rods in averting lightning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19

Now we are all in danger from the
cholera. Must be a heavy cucumber
crop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19

Perhaps the conditions have chang
ed since Market Editor Cohen was
here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19
To SNOWY HEIGHTS.

} summon all your aeroplanes-
let 'em come in crowds;
} Land me. on q snowy height
drown me in the ,louds!
For we're parched and dry,
And we'll melt, l know,
And Satan's in the weather
When the wind won't blow!
o take us on a snowy ship
where arctic billows roll,
And the polar bear is doing ac- =
Iobatics on the Pole,
For we roast and fry,
And Wen melt, know,
Since Satan's in the weather =
When the wind won't blow! =
Frank l.. Stanton.
. u n n n n n q n q n q q ,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-19

In Mecklenburg it is thought that
IL a nail be thrust into a mans foot:
print he will go lame