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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-25

Chezik's room Miss Chezik be 'ng as
sisted by Miss Pratt in arranging for
the affair. The tree was beautifully
decorated presents being placed there
on which were made by the children.
Recitations and songs were rendered
by the following pupils: Doris Cleg-
horn, Minnie Hall, Lorena Hail. Phil
ip Faucet, Vine BucholZ. Noak Mar
tin, Zelah Martin. The entertainment
was attended by many of the par
ents.
Father Butler, representing the
Franciscan Capuchan Order of the
d,acese of Baker City. was here Fri
day and completed arrangements for
the construction of a Catholic church
on the corner of Glendenning street
and Page avenue, where the society
has a fine location for Their building,
the ground space being 100x200 feet,
Material for the new structure is be-
inb delivered on the ground and work
will commence tomorrow morning.
On Friday afternoon the NAL
pouch which was taken from the hook
by the mail clerk on train No. is, as
the train passed through Stanfield,
instead of being hauled into the car
was dropped beneath the cars and
with its contents badly mutilated. the
suction of the moving train scatter
ing considerable of the NAL so that
it could not be recovered. Mss Edith
Bell, the postmistress. notified the in
spoctor at Portland as to what dispo-
sition to make of that portion of the
mail which is not in cond ton to for
ward
Several citizens went to Echo Fri
day evening to attend the Masonic in
stallation and banquet and report
having very enjoyable time. Two
members of the fraternity, however,
started and did not complete the jour-
ney, A. w. Gray and Rev. j. E. Fau-
cett met with an accident on the way,
their buggy being capsized. No Sc
rious damage resulted.
r. N. Stanfield, banker and sheep
man, returned from Portland Thurs
day and went to Pendleton yesterday
where he will spend Christmas with
his family.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-25
new HIGH SCHOOL.
STAMF|ELD OCCUPIED
MAIL POUCH GROUND
UNDER WHEELS OF TRAIN
Pretty Christmas Exercises Given and
Christmas Tree Enjoyed by Public
School Pupils-Many Parents Also
Attend
Special Correspondence }

Stanfield, Dec. 25-The Reeves
h gh school building just completed
here has been the subject of much
favorable comment of late, having
been visited during the past few days
by several people from distance,
who have pronounced 1t to be the
very best and most complete school
building in any rural district in the
state. The building is one of stone
from the Pleasant valley ouarries near
Baker, the inside finish being Of
Oregon fir and both the interior and
exterior have a substantial as well as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-25
Millionaire Baby Entertains.

Washington. Vinson Walsh Nc
Lean, the s100,0O0,000 baby grandson
of John R. Mclean and the late min
ing magnate, Thomas F. Walsh and
sole heir to the combined fortunes, to-
night was host at his third Christmas
celebration. Baby McLean's guests
included the czar of all the Russias,
in the person of Ambassador George
Baghmeteff, grand uncle by marri-
age to the host; Admiral Geo. Dewey.
another grand uncle; the Danish AM
bassador, Count Moltke, Senator Crane
and some twenty-five juvenile million
aires-elect who move in baby Nc
Leans set.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-25
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

as murcury VIII surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering It through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do Is
ten fold to the good you can possibly de
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney Co, Tole-
do, O., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t Is taken Internally and made
In Toledo, Ohio. by F. ], Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists Price, 75c per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-25

was down in her bed, not able to get
up without help. She had a severe
bronchial trouble and dreadful
cough. / got a bottle of DR.. King
New Discovery and she soon began
to mend, and was we'll in short
time" Infallible for coughs and
colds, its the most reliable remedy
on earth for desperate lung trouble,
hemorrhages, la grippe, asthma, hay
fever. Group and whooping cough. soc,
500. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by Koeppens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-25

and internal treatment. If you buy a
dollar bottle of BALLARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP you get the two
remedies you need for the price Of
one. There is HERRICK'S RED
PEPPER PORUS PLASTER for the
chest, free with each bottle. Sold by.
A. c. Koeppen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-25
Saved His Wife's Life.

"My wife would have been in her
grave today" writes o. H. Brown of
Muscadine, Ala. "if it had not been
for DIR. Kings New Discovery. She
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-25

Deep-seated coughs that resist ordi-
nary remedies require both external
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-25
PILES CURED IN 6 TO DAYS

Your druggist will refund money
If RAzO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case of Itching Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in to IA days. soc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-25

Attention, Ladies OF the Maccabees.
All L. o. 7. NJ. will meet at Secret
Society hall Tuesday next for initia-
tion.
ELLA REAGER, r. K
JANET A. M'RAE, Conn.
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conduct of this young man deserving
of a watchfob or any other reward.
They do tell some queer incident
though in connection with the same
young man and maiden fair who
presided over u certain cigar coun-
ter in Mankato where the Ovation
mans fingered while Gu route TO
Fairmont. Maybe they're true and
maybe not!
incidentally though MankatO pa
per mentions particularly the pres
ence of the Owatonna delegation in
that city and singles them out OF
several other delegations of X. P's.
who changed cars there en- route to
Fairmont, though out OF fairness to
the young man it must be said no
mention is made in the MankatO ar
ticle to either the watchfOb or the
cigar counter charmer.
Who the young man is must re-
main deep secret unless you ask
some of that crowd who went down
to Fairmont but--have you noticed
Steve Golf, the genial clerk of
court, has a new fob?
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From Thursdays Daily.
Present for w. S. Garner.

To show their appreciation of the
conscientious and faithful service
rendered them by w. S. Garner,
cashier. the employees of the Inter
national Harvester Company of
America presented him with a hand
some travelling bag. 1t was sprung
as complete surprise Oh Mr.. Gar
ner last evening and it all happened
as the boys were leaving the Of
flee. Frank Mcclure. general agent,
made the presentation speech, which
was responded to with a great deal
of feeling on the part of Mr.. Garner.
Mr.. Garner leaves shortly for Chi
cago- where he has accepted pO-
sition in the International Harvester
companys general office, and his
many friends will regret his leaving
Mankato, but will join in wishing
him unbounded success in his pro-
motion. Mr.. Garner began with the
Mccormick Machine company July
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and Neva Nettleton, singer. Eleven
conversions were made and fifteen
more came into the experience of
the higher life"
j. A. Berquist was called to his
home at Kasota yesterday by the
death of his father, John G.. Ber-
quist an old resident there and a
highly respected citizen. The de
ceased had been in poor health all
winter, from heart trouble, but his
death came unexpectedly. He leaves
a wife, one son, J. A., of this city,
and two daughters, Mrs. j. A. Lemon
of Tyler. and Miss Hannah Berquist,
living at homo. One son died two
months ago.
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Remains of Late County Commits
sioner Are Laid i'm Grave.

From Fridays Daily.
The funeral of the late County
Commissioner Charles e. Jones took
place yesterday and was held under
the auspices of the Masonic lodge at
Mapleton Rev. Mr. Bolton Officiat-
ed. Short services were first held
at the handsome home Of the de-
ceased on his farm, five miles from
the village, and there was a large
attendance there. Then the remains
were taken to the village, and SER
vices were held at the opera house,
as none Of the churches were large
enough. The opera house was filled
and some people had 10 stand UP.
1t was one of the largest funerals
ever held in that part Of the county.
The floral offerings were very
many and beautiful The county
board took a handsome set piece.
The interment was made at the vii
lage cemetery, and about q hundred
carriages were in the line.
The pallbearers were John Golf.
John Stevens. Frank Simon, Samuel
Evans, James Taylor and Henry
Pagel They are all Masons. All
of the members Of the family were
present.
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From Mondays Daily.
Samaritans Will Hold Social.

The Modern Samaritans will be
entertained by their officers tOmor-
row night. Several interesting fea.
lures will be introduced during the
evening. A buffet lunch will be serv-
ed. Members of the order will spend
a profitable and enjoyable evening.
Jay Wyson has returned from Du-
luth.
Nels Nyquist was in the city
Saturday.
Miss Lillian Coughlan is home
from Redwing.
DR.. M. 3. Wood departed this
afternoon for Albany, N. Y.
Mrs. c. f.. Linn of New Ulm paid
Mankato friends a visit yesterday.
A. J. Rudolph and wife of Waseca
were visitors to the city Saturday.
w. J. Armstrong and wife of Min
nesota Lake spent the day in the
city.
Mrs. Kennedy has returned from
Fairmont where she visited rel
atives.
Charles Jewson of Minneapolis
visited his parents in this city over
Sunday.
Attorney U. G.. Argetsinger and
Fred Gerlich of MapletOn were in
the city today.
Mrs. l.. C.. Diamond and children
are visiting relatives in st. Paul for
week or so.
Robert Hair of Chicago was the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Hair, in
West Mankato.
Mrs. z. l.. Vranizan returned Sat
urday night from La Crosse where
she visited with "a sister.
Miss Stella O'Donnell of Mime
apOlis is spending q few days with
her sister, Mrs. r. j. Cassutt.
George C. Keith of Sterling and
William Carey of Danville and Matt
Duff of Good Thunder transacted
business at the court house today.
Benjamin ID. Smith. general attor-
ney for the Modern WOOdmen, has
returned to Mankato after an extend.
ed trip in the interest of tho or
der.
Paul Blum. business manager fol
Frederick Villiers. the famous war
correspondent, who will give a talk
on "Battlelogues" next Friday night
at the Mankato Theatre. is in the
city today.
George T.. Nettleton has returned
from Wells where he has been con
Quoting evangelistic meetings, which
closed last night. He was assisted
by r. T.. Reynolds of Minneapolis
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Sixtythree today Mr. and Mrs w L. Wilson
united marriage. They still
well preserved, likely spared o many
anniversaries others which is
of their friends.
William Lowell Wilson born Chester, VT,
1S1S and his wife in Wilmington October
1926 They married Springfield,
lived
and later the
Minnesota II, Mankao
16, 1860,
the property Sbey park in West Mankato
Mr. Wilson children living,
W.. Bessie o
grandchildren.
The picture sXieth
OF
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John D. Shaw, a Former Cambria
Resident, Is Dead.

From Mondays Daily.
John ID. Shaw, a former old resi-
dent of Cambria died yesterday after
noon. He was q son of Colonel S.
d. Shaw, prominent resident OF
Cambria, who died there twenty
four years ago, and was born at
Butternut, New York, February 10,
1881. In May 1857 he came west
with the family and located in the
present town of Cambria, this coun-
ty.
About ten years ago because Of
failing health he sold his little home
in Cambria and removed to Mankato
and for some years made his home
with It. M. Evans of this city. He
was neat and patriarchal in appear
ance and one of the most sanity of
men. He was quite retiring in dis
position and in manner lived apart
from the world, absorbed in religious
study, contemplation and prayer. He
was always cheerful; thoughtful and
kind and was never known to say or
do anything mean or unCbristlike.
He loved nature and religious So
ciety and was inclined to a hermit
life. His over sensitive conscience
caused him to shun all worldly af-
fairs and to be Indifferent to the ac-
QUESTION of property. Like his mas
ter he died poor i'm goods but rich
in character. His body will be taken
to Cambria for burial tomorrow
noon.
A short funeral service. will be
conducted at the Klein undertaking
rooms at 1910 tomorrow.
Mrs. George Clark, Aged Eighty.
Four, Died This Morning.
Mrs. George Clark of Sterling died
this morning of complications due
to old age. She was in her eighty
fourth year. She was the widow of
the late George Clark and mother
of Hon. William Hall of Sterling.
She was born in Scotland and with
her husband came to Sterling in an
early day. She was an estimable
lady. )
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From SATURDAYS Daily.
Lecture Recital.

Lecture neCItaI.
Miss Else Jache's lecture recital
to be given Oh Friday evening, April
z, i'm the Presbyterian church, prom
ises to be an event of unusual in
tCreSt
Miss Jache has enjoyed superior
advantages as music student. Pre-
yiOus to her European experience,
she studied for two years with Mr..
Emil OberhOffer. director of the Min
neapolis Symphony orchestra. While
in Europe she was for one year Il
pupil IN the Royal "Hochschule" at
Berlin, which admits only pupils
CT exceptional ability. She next
studied for year with Mr.. Rudolph
CAM, one of the most celebrated
Of Europes artists and teachers
Mr.. CAM is to make an extended
concert tour in America, beginning
next November.
Since Miss Jache's return from
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Has TO Do With Lady Who Presides
Over Cigar Counter Here.

A certain young man in this city
is wearing new watchfOb which is
the subject of many complimentary
remarks, says The OwatOnna Jour
nalChrOniclc.
The young man in question calmly
asserts il was presented him as a
token of good behaviour during the
recent trip taken by n delegation Of
local Knights of Pythias to the lit
tie village of Fairmont where a dis.
trict convention of that order was
held this week.
Stories which are told by his fel.
low travellers, however, fail to men,
ton the presentation of any such
reward for good conduct, or even
to lay emphasis upon any particular
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1t Was Successfully Performed Yes
terday. on s. n. Grannis.

From Mondays Daily.
S. II. Grannis, who was seriously
burned in the gasoline explosion that
caused a fire in Byrnes Bros elcva-
tor, yesterday afternoon underwent Il
skin grating operation. On the
calves of his legs were raw patches,
together covering a space of about
ten or twelve square inches, and it
was on these places that skin was
grated yesterday by local physi.
clan.
The physician shaved off the two
upper layers of skin from Mr. Gran
mis- right thigh and deftly spread
the strips upon the sore and raw
places, and in a few moments cir
culatiOn had been started and the
knitting process begun. The edges
of the islands thus implanted and
the skin around the edges Of the
burned area will grow together. The
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doctor believes that this process will
have occurred in five or six days,
and that next week Mr.. Grannis Will
be in shape SO that he can go to the
office. Mr.. Grannis did not take any
anaesthetic, but stood the painful OPP
Grafton in a most heroic manner,
hardly wincing when the skin was
removed from one place and i'm
planted in another. A saline solu-
ton helped to deaden the pain.
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From Fridays Daily.
Raised BY Ladies' Relief Society.

During the winter members of the
Ladies' Relief society acted as hos
tesses at donation parties, and the
following sums show the amounts
that were contributed ut these pleas
ant social affairs: Mrs. Ham, 81;
Mrs. Pond, $3.50: Mrs. w. l.. Com.
stock, 1926; Mrs. G.. o. Hoerr. $3.50
Mrs. w. ID. Rose, 81; Mrs. Sullens,
50; Mrs. c. d.. Snow, 1925; Mrs
Under and Mrs. o. Little, $3.50;
Mrs. Bcsser, 1925; Mrs. Weaver and
Miss Wise, $4.25; Mrs. Paul Barney
81; Mrs. c. Butler, So; Mrs. Theo
dore Williams, So; Miss Edith An
dersOn, So; Mrs. j. A. Willard, So;
Mrs. M. Nicholson, 1925; Mrs. w
L.. Hixon, $5.75; Mrs. A. M. Stein,
$3.50; Mrs. A. j.. veigel, So; Mrs
H. E. Carney and Mrs. F. X
Meagher, Sc: Mrs. T. A. Lewis, So:
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From Tuesdays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy Entertain.


Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Kennedy enter
tanned a party of about twenty OF
their friends at a $50 o'clock din
ner last evening at their home on
Center street The dinner was
served in four courses and was an
elegant repast. The affair was
greately enjoyed.
S. +. Heath of Wells was in the
city today.
o. F. Larson of Madelia was in
Mankato Sunday evening.
w. II. Look and wife departed yes
terday for Caldwell. Idaho.
Frank Walser of Minnesota Lake
visited in the city today.
Judge ]. NJ. Olsen of Sleepy Eye
was an arrival in the city today.
John Cream of Good Thunder was
in the city yesterday on business.
H. S. Noonan and S. Eipen of Ma
della paid the city a visit Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Ryan of
Smiths Mill were in the city today
on business.
Rev. Father Sperig conducted SER
vices in the Catholic church at Mad
ison Lake yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. J. p. wilkins of
Mound, Mimi, are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Hunt.
Cleon c. Headley of Redwing, who
was on the high school faculty last
year. spent Sunday in the city.
Mrs. r. II. Andrews went to st.
James today with the O. e. S. ladies
and will visit friends there the rest
of the week.
George Day, formerly of this city,
is visiting in the city while recover.
ing from an injured hand, caused by
a trunk falling upon it.
II. M. Cody, chief clerk at the
Saulpaugh, returned last night from
GAINESVILLE, where he has been Wis
iting his mother for several days
past. She is in poor health.
Miss Lille C0ughlan, who is
teaching in the public schools of
RedwiDg, is spending her Easter va
cation at home. She has been re-
elected for another year at an In
crease in salary.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, who
reside at 3l6 South Broad street,
have returned from four months
stay in Florida. Mr.. and Mrs. John
son spent their winters visit there
with Mrs Johnson's father, who
comes there from Chicago Mr.. John
son is a passenger engineer on the
Northwestern road, his run being
from here to New Ulm.
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She Was Sister of Mrs. Martin
Wiltgen of This City.

From Mondays Daily.
Miss Barbara Schweitzer died at
st. Peter Saturday afternoon, where
she has been residing for some time
past She was born in Mankato
thirty-five years ago and spent her
life here. She is survived by her
mother and two sisters, Mrs. Martin
Wiltgen and Miss Schweitzer, all of
this city. Funeral services will be
held at st. Peter and Paul's Catholic
church at nine o'clock tomorrow
morning, and the interment will be
made at Calvary cemetery.
The remains will leave the resi-
dence of Martin Wiltgen. 112 South
Second street, at $3.50, and the
funeral will take place at st. Peter
and Pauls church at nine o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Christine Christensen, better
known as Grandma" Christensen,
died yesterday at the county poor
farm of old age. She was ninety
three years OF age, and had been
an inmate of the county poor farm
for many years. She$ had no known
relatives in this country. She was
a fine old lady of excellent charac-
ter, and many of the Danish-Ameri-
cans in the city took an interest
in her and assisted in making life
rs comfortable for her as possible.
The funeral services will be held
ut the undertaking parlors of S. NJ
Morris at 1890 O'Clock tomorrow
forenoon.
Maggie, the two year old child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Daufcnbach
of Belgrade, died yesterday at the
family home. The burial will take
place tomorrow
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Europe, she has been most gen
erOus in the use of her art. She
contributed to the program at the
Masonic banquet; she has appeared
before the Zetetic club; she has
added to the enjoyment Of church
and social affairs and has three
times appeared before the normal
school and it's faculty. In each in
stance. she not only gave pleasure
to her hearers but showed fine
appreciation and musical insight.
Mankato has just reason to be
proud of this young artist.
The following patronesses bespeak
large audience for Miss Jache,
and the cordial support Of all per-
sons interested in higher art for
Mankato: Mrs. J. w. Andrews. Mrs.
ii. A. Patterson, Mrs. e. w. Ben
ham, Mrs. II. !. Parry. Mrs. Lila
Baker, Mrs. T. Ross Paden, Mrs.
William Bierbauer, Mrs. George Rob
bins, Mrs. c. H. Cooper, Mrs. Harri-
son Schmitt, Mrs. G. A. Dahl, Mrs.
Aaron Schmitt, Mrs. q. G. Harring-
ton, Mrs. A. NJ. Stein. Mrs. J. Fl.
James, Mrs. Wilbur Taylor, Mrs. F.
X. Meagher, Mrs. C. d. Warner,
Mrs. Fred Manderfeld. Mrs. Ed
Weaver. Mrs. c. L. Oleson, Mrs. w.
d. Willard, Mrs. G. Widell.
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Judge Pfau Granted the Decree To-
day; Lang VS.. Gilbert.

From Thursdays Daily.
The divorce suit OF Arthur \. lib
belts vs.. Mabel D. Tihbctts, on the
ground Of descrtion, was tried before
Judge Pau this forenoon. Miles
Porter appeared for the plaintiff, and
there was no appearance for the de-
PENDANT.
The suit Of Louis LAM VS.. Galen
0. Gilbert and others, an action to
quiet title, was tried this afternoon,
w. r. Geddes appeared for the plain
tiff and there was no appearance for
the defendants.
There is one woman a man can
depend upon under all circumstances
his mother.
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SOCIeTy
I. w. 80 Citizens 2f3
Was a Pleasing Concert.
NJ. w. 80
3. Citizens 2f3


Willmar Republican Gazette; The
concert given last evening at the
opera house under the auspices of
st. Agnes guild of st. Luke's church
was well attended by music lovers
of the city and everyone there will
unite in saying that it was one OF
the finest musical events given in
this city this year. Miss Hart is
without doubt one of the most tai
ented soloists that has ever appeared
in concert here and her singing was
greatly enjoyed by the audience. Her
voice shows the result of a couple
OF years of European training and is
very greatly improved over the last
time she sang here. The piano solo
of Miss Allen was thoroughly enjoy
ed and her accompanying was a
feature of the evenings entertain.
ment. She is very talented must
clan and Miss Hart was very fortu-
nate in having such an able accom-
PIANIST for her solos. The st. Agnes
guild did very well financially on the
concert, neat sum Of money being
realized for guild work.