East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-30
MILTON WOMAN TAKES
FIVE DAYS SLEEP
HORSE SHOW SATURDAY
WAS GRAND SUCCESS
Large Parade IS Held and Many Fine
Horses Were on Exhlbltlon-NIrs.
Bert Miller Wins First Prize for
Best Driving Horse.
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Milton, Ore, May 3O-A strange
case of epilepsy or trance developed
In this city this week in the case of
Mrs. Stoddard, on the corner of
George street, opposite the Christian
church.
Wednesday morning an uncle. with
whom Mrs. Stoddard lives with her
four young boys, returned from up
town and found his neice lying on the
bed asleep. He endeavored to awak-
en- her, but did not succeed. DR.. Cow
en- was called but could not awaken
the sleeper who continued in that
state for almost five days, awaking
Sunday afternoon. During the Sleep
Ing period she was fed broth and
soups and would open her eyes but
was seemingly unconscious, her eyes
being perfectly blank. She made no
complaint and did not appear to suf-
fer at any time during her uncon-
sciousness. When she awoke Sun
day she was in perfect health and
did not know what had happened
during the interval. DR., Montgomery
OF Walla Waiia was called in during
the time, but failed to arouse the
sleeping woman
Horse Show Success.
The horse show held in this city
Saturday was the best ever held here.
The parade was large one and many
fine horses were shown and nearly
all won blue ribbons. Mrs. Bert Mil
Ter carried off first prize for the best
driving horse and Mrs. w. T.. Miller
secured second prize. The carnival
company left for Elgin sunday even
ing. Strawberry day was spoiled by
the rain, Notwithstanding which sew
eral hundred boxes of berries were
given away.
Personal Mention.
Mrs G. T. Goodwin came down from
Baker, ore, to attend the carnival
and will be the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Eleanor Phelps for the next two
months.
Mrs. Ed. Mckenzie and baby were
the guests this week Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. McKenuzie.
\ large number of people, mostly
members Of the Farmers Union, are
preparing to 90 to Wallowa lake TO
attend the farmers picnic which will
be held at the lake next week.
Among those is party consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Berry, Mr. and
Mrs. L. L. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert McEwen, Mr.. and Mrs. f. A.
Skies. Mrs L. j. Pierce and daugh-
ter Ada. and Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ.
Cockburn. The most of the party
will go overland as far as Elgln, TAX
ing the train from there. They will
be gone about a week.
\ baby girl was born 70 Mr. and
Mrs. j. King Saturday evening. Mr..
King is proprietor OF the Milton ga
rage.
Mrs. w. X. Craig Of Ellensburg,
formerly Miss Lima Coe of this city,
is the guest of her relatives and
friends here. Mrs ]. f. Campbell of
La Grande. a sister. Is also a guest
at the S. X Coe home.
Mrs. Ruth Swain a teacher in the
public schools, leaves this week for
Enterprise where she will attend the
summer institute for teachers. Her
sister. Mrs. Smokum of Union county,
will keep house for her during her alb
scnce
Mrs. Tucker arrived in the city
from La Grande last evening and will
be the guest this summer of Mrs. ].
Cherry.E. Cherry. Mrs. Tucker has
been engaged as one of the high
school teachers for the Milton schools
next year.
Roy Black went to Portland Sun
day evening on a business trip for
the c. =. Collins drug store. Mr..
Black expects to be gone q week.
A ball game between the Milton
and Freewater fire laddies will take
place Thursday afternoon on the Pea
cock mill diamond
s. A. Miller has purchased two lots
in the Black addition to Milton at a
cost of $3.50.
The Bulldogs and Whitman hall
teams will cross bats on the Peacock
diamond Tuesday afternoon.