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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30

ways more heavily saturated with
moisture than that of any other room
in the house, no matter how thor
oughly it may be aired. AS the bed
room is, of all rooms, the one in
which it is most to be desired that the
air be kept fresh and sweet this has
ever been source of trouble.
The air that comes through the
windows of every room is usually al
most exactly the same. 1t may be q
little fresher on the side where the
wind is blowing, but the difference is
not great. The reason for the greater
moistness of the bedroom, therefore,
must lie within the room itself. The
bedroom, 1t Is evident, must contain
something which produces this con-
dition.
Immediately the thought of linen
comes to the mind, for this il Is that
distinguishes the bedroom The ta-
BILE linen of the dining room is not
always displayed, but the sheets and
counterpanes remain upon the bed.
What effect can linen have upon the
humidity of room? Feel the sheets.
They are moist, moister than any 9TH
er substance in the house. Their
closely woven fibres, acting under
strong capillary attraction, take up
the moisture from the air.
But, it will be objected, the remov-
al of that amount of moisture from
the atmosphere should make it dry
er. Certainly if the room were seal
ed and alright but since it is not
the air from which the atmosphere
has been drawn rises and is displac-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30
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Figures compiled by the state in
surance commissioner are of decided
interest, They show
Some Startling that during the last
Insurance 20 years property
Figures. owners in the state
of Oregon have paid
in fire insurance premiums s25,493,-
74S more than they have collected
for fire losses. During this time the
fire insurance written in this state
amounted to $1,994,S97,194, for which
the premiums amounted to $4O,6S6,-
9O4. Fire losses paid amounted to
S16,193,156.
During the last five years fire in
surance written in this state amount
ed to 764,13O,6S3, for which 3d.
550,794 in premiums We're paid This
was an average rate of $1.S2 for each
500 of insurance. The fire losses
amounted to $5,175,706 which was SO
per cent of the amount paid for
premiums.
That Oregon has not been an ex-
ceptional state in that fire losses here
have been low is shown by data re-
garding the ratio Of losses to prem
iums in other states. The percentage
loss for this state is given above. In
Washington the ratio has been 44.4
per cent; California, 34.3; Idaho, 500;
Nevada, 442; Montana, 305; Utah,
26.5 Oklahoma, 55.4; Colorado, 362;
Wyoming, 27.4; Arizona, 53.7 per cent
Those figures are appalling and
constitute a powerful argument for
lower insurance rates and for govern
mental insurance in the event the in
surance companies fail to meet their
patrons on a just basis. 1t is intol-
erable that people should year after
year pay insurance companies two or
three times as much as they receive in
payment of fire losses. 1t allows too
wide margin for the company. II
the insurance companies cannot do
better the state should go into the in
surance business
Meanwhile it would be interesting
to have data showing the ratio OF
loss payments to premiums in the life
insurance business of this state. Is
the margin there equally wide?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30

ed by more damp air coming in, SO
that the air itself remains as moist.
So far, there is nothing to choose be-
tween the atmosphere of the bedroom
and that of any other room in the
house.
At this point evaporation comes in
to play. The sheets are damp, but
they are drying constantly, that is, the
moisture is evaporating into the air,
while at the same time, they are TAX
ing in more moisture to keep-as far
as possible-as full OF moisture az
they can hold. 1t is easy to see that
this action of linen in sending more
moisture into the air makes 1t more
dense and increases the humidity. For
this there is no remedy, but for
awhile the air can be made dryer by
placing on the floor a large dish of
unslacked lime. This will attract and
absorb the moisture without evapor-
ating it again.-San Francisco Elk
aminer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30

1t is said that the Moores made pa
per from linen in the thirteenth cen
tury, all paper before that time hav-
ing been made OF cotton.
In the British Museum are some
specimens of linen paper which have
come down from the fourteenth cen
tury OF late years, however, Prof.
Church has discovered an Episcopal
register of 1878 from Auvergne, in
which paper some strands remaining
show to have been linen. This of
course, carries linen paper further
back than was supposed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30
HAPPINESS.

= True happiness had no localities; 4
y No tones provincial; no pecu- 4
y liar garb,
' Where duty went. she went; 4
with justice went. 4
y And went with meekness, char 4
ity and love,
y Wher'er tear was dried; a
wounded heart 4
y Bound up; bruised spirit with 4
the dew 4
y OF sympathy anointed; or a 4
pang 4
= or honest suffering soothed; or 4
= injury 4
y Repeated oft, as oft by love for 4
given;
= Where'er an evil passion was 4
subdued, 4
y Or virtues feeble embers fam 4
ned; where'er 4
= A sin was heartily abjured, 4
and left; 4
y Where'er pious act was done, I
or breathed 4
= A pious prayer, or wished a 4
pious wish 4
y There was high and holy place,
a spot
= OF sacred light, a most religi- 4
Gus fame, 4
. Where Happiness, descending,
sat and smiled. I
Pollok.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30
MERE MEDIOCRITY.

81 used to think 1 possessed the
artistic temperament-the sacred
fire; but | was mistaken. I'm just
one among the millions of common
people"
you have no right to say that!
You have done some splendid things
things that you could not possibly
have done if you had merely been
one among the millions of common
people"
mo, you're mistaken. I'm just an
ordinary, everyday man. Why, my
wife has lived with me for IL years
without ever once thinking of getting
a divorce" e!"-Judge's Library.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30

Commenting upon the assassina-
tion of the Spanish Premier Canale-
jas the Christian Science
Queer Traits Monitor points out the
OF Anarchy. folly of the anarchist
who committed that
deed Canalejas had been radical
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30
WHY OUR BEDROOMS ARE
DANIPER THAN OTHER ROOMS

Every housewife has observed that
when the weather becomes humid and
damp the air of the bedroom is al
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30

A French inventor has placed
rubber roller in a cigarette paper
holder to push out a single sheet at
a time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30

Seek not earthly treasure longer
Let thy future motto be,
Days of labor, nights of resting,
SO shall peace return to thee.
Goethe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30

in his early life but as he came to
power he modified his liberalism as
sc many do.
"Canalejas had toned down his ar
dent liberalism under the pressure OF
facts that could not be budged now,
says the Monitor. But he had not
betrayed his idealism, only made it
Ipractical in its form, which is the su-
preme test of craftsmanship of the
type of Cavour and Lincoln. To the
anarchist such compromise with So
cial conditions, such patience in gain
ing ends, such recognition of legiti-
mate differences of opinion due to diff
fering personal experiences, and such
determination to take half a loaf
where a whole one cannot be had
seems reasonable. Hence he is for
extinction of the practical idealist. A
fanatic himself, the anarchist puts an
end to a genuine liberal because the
latter declines to be a violent radical.
Were the result not so tragic it would
be sardonically humorous, and rem
dered none the less so by the anar-
chist's protest that his own gospel of
violence shall not be valid when his
own deeds are being socially pun
ished."
Regrettable as it is the fate of Ca
nalejas but shows again that the re-
former in power is often more liable
to assassination than is the open sup
porter of tyranny Too much is ex-
peeted and when it is not forthcom-
ing the charge of treason to past con-
victions is made. We had an illus
tration of this very point in the north
west when Governor Steuenberg OF
Idaho was killed. Steuenberg had the
support of labor union men when he
was elected governor Because he
would not go all the way with them
and uphold them in violence he was
slain.
How narrow minded are those VINO
kill
~s~~~~
Here is a new one on the third
marty and its first presidential candi-
date. 1t is credited
More Third to Senator La FOL
Party History. lette. The story is
that in the spring OF
1Q11 Col Roosevelt was in Madison
and that while there he talked Win
Governor McGovern, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Morris and Speaker ingram In
this wise:
"I wish I could have a chance 10
talk out with you boys some matters
in which I am deeply interested. am
afraid La Toilette will start a new
marty. I don't want to see that hap
pen. / am disappointed with lait'
But I don't want to see La Toilette
start a new party ani create DIVISION
You fellows here are in a position 10
reach him. I wish you would do all
YOU can to prevent his taking that
course. Such a division Of the repuo-
lican forces would be a calamity
La Toilette did not lead a new party
movement but Roosevelt did. If the
story is correct 1t Is very clear our
only ex-president Is entitled to no pen
sion on the ground of consistency.
| S%e>.~~
! News that the work towards graV-
ity water system is proceeding is well
come. It Is a long while since the
people voted that 100000 bond issue
Bryan is going to hold conference
with Wilson. Who did people expect
tthe president elect to seek council
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30

from. From Waterson, Harvey and
Ryan?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30

News that the work towards a grav-
ity water system is proceeding is well
come. It is a long while since the
people voted that 5000, 900 bond issue
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30

Bryan is going to hold a conference
with Wilson. Who did people expect
the president elect to seek council
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15

Dear Miss Grey: of
We sadly year
ed dsgracefuly do anything awful has
pened but we have lost the all
boys have with, who tough lost their
We both in High school will do anything
get reputation We have o
reform, but they make insulting remarks
Now, Miss Grey don't
thing about this publish
REFORMERS
A-As have found, it is reputation
han to regain it. But thing remember Wha
'ou is what counts, who
Your little world is to b
Kings hurt When they do try you
her the which
reforming be in mind without
consent.
1t is to blame others thoughts and sometime
difficult to remember that they problems
md
Only filling beautiful
houghts will blot
md when have succeeded will
plotted from the minds of
Forgiveness is only gained deserving it, will
line. Your is to attend lives
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15
Cynthia's Answers to Miscellaneous Questions
nv uxprsuoap G. oaDIa~ooo

Viola Allen born in Alabama,
The rhododendron is Washington
Virginia
The Order of The Blue a national
eal and special of
Etiquette congratulate groom
happiness.
The electoral vote oveuled the popular
Spots be with
mosened pumcesone powder
Halloween the evening before November l.
English holiday called Al-dallowmans Alaow All
day.
If has signed lease
he wants to vacate, he
incurred
building loss is incurred. 70,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15

easy way to do it.
My system of physical culture
will not only reduce ones flesh
but If persisted in will keep one
from taking on flesh. A woman
who is too heavy is usually OPP
posed to taking much exercise
and her liver is quite as las as
the rest of her body.
There are couple of move
ments which will stretch and
wiring the liver. The first one is
to stand straight upon your feet
and move to the left side, stretch
ing the body over as far as pos
sible; if you can touch the floor
without bending your knees, so
much the better. Do the same
bending on the right side. After
you have done this, place your
feet firmly upon the floor and
turn your body as far as possible
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15
CARE OF THE HAIR

Women-and men, too-who
have used Seafroth have learned
by experience the luxury of using
a shampoo that refreshes the
scalp and removes dandruff-
leaves the hair comb-able and
with that soft and velvety look
that makes the face look more
attractive and younger. II you
want to have your hair and scalp
feel cookbook fresh and healthy
you will like Seafroth for its
purity and real identifying eff
fects. 1t is a fact that many wo-
men cannot use every shampoo for
the reason that 1t leaves the hair
and brittle-if not
at first, after two or three uses
of the same shampoo. Seafroth IL
guaranteed. 1t Is made by ex-
pert chemists who know how to
avoid the Injurious substances SO
often present. Is easy to use-a
heaping teaspoonful dissolved in
a teacup of hot water, rub to a
froth, then good rinse and rub.
Get 1t from your druggist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15
SOCIETY

Following a literary program,
beginning at 2 o'clock Thursday
afternoon, October II, the Par
ent-Teachers' association of the
Barlow High school will elect Of
ficers for the coming year.
Amafanth court No. 5 will
give card party at the residence
of Mrs. Cezik 800 North / ST.,
Thursday evening, Oct. IT. All
members of the Amaranth, East
ern Star societies and their
friends are INVITED. The ANA
ranth consists of the Mrs. Case,
Hickox, Xarpenter, Eichholtz,
Robson, Rehling, Osborn, Jami-
son, Arntson McRae Laffoon,
Johnson and Kimball.
About furs. See Mueller, 921
South c. Advertisement"
The Young Ladies' Sedality of
the st. Leo's church will enter
tain at cards Wednesday, Oct.
20, at the new st. Leo's hall. This
is the first affair at the new hail.
All kinds of bulbs. Smiths,
1116 So C. Advertisement"
Mrs. Charles G. Rowland will
entertain the members of Fern
auxiliary, o. E. S., Friday, Oct.
IS, at her home, 932 South e st
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15

the center of the tent and filled
with red hot Goals from the fire
The galvanized pail is appended
over the pit and the sides plas.
tered with mud. This will KEEP
hot all night long.
An excellent shovel to use In
handling Goals for this purpose
can be made with the tin from an
old can Strengthened out and
forced into the end of a split
stick and either nailed or tied Sc.
curely. The sides of the tin
should be bent slightly upward.
A camp oven is a great con-
venience, and 1t Is easy to make
one out of materials that must
be used. Two baking pans OF
ordinary sauce pans or kettles
can be used. One of the pans or
kettles should be larger than the
other, so that when inverted II
will fit over the top of the other.
When ready to roast meat or
bake biscuits, build q good hot
fire with flat bed of live Goals.
Let 1t get good and hot and set
oyur pans In it. the smaller with
the food to be baked being
placed on the Goals and the lar
ger inverted and used to cover
the smaller. Then place some
Goals over the top of the impro-
yised oven-the upturned bottom
of the larger pan.
This kind of an oven does fine
service and does not interfere
with the use of the pans for
their regular duties when no
baking Is to be done.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15

to the right and to the left, NOV
ing it only at the hips; this has
been known to help chronic cases
of constipation.
If you are very fleshy and wish
to reduce rapidly, take your
stretching exercises in bed COW
cred with a blanket and with a
couple of hot water bottles beside
you. The exercises which you
can take at this time are stretch
ing the body, toes, arms and
neck. When you are in profuse
perspiration, get out of bed, take
a cool bath or shower and a Wig
orous rub. Then go through the
stretching exercise as | have told
you in a previous article.
If you will use the stretching
of your liver exercise in connec-
ton with the stretching of the
abdominal muscles, which Is done
by standing straight and allowing
the head to go over back as far
as possible, you will reduce your
self about the hips and abdomen.
Be sure and put your head back,
bending at the waist until you
can feel the muscles pulling over
the abdomen and down the front
of your legs. The exercise may
make you a little dizzy at first,
but it will soon wear off.
JUST ONE LAST WORD
No one need be burdened
with flesh unless they lack
energy and will power.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15

Why is 1t that the average
man thinks when he goes into
the woods on a hunting or camp
ing expedition that he must de
NY himself most of the comforts
he enjoys at home? Why is II
that most city bred men inter.
pref the term "roughing it" to
mean being as uncomfortable as
possible?
Frequently It is not possible to
carry everything one wants in q
pack, but many of the things
that make life livable can be
fashioned out of rough material
at hand.
For instance, tableware -
knives, forks, spoons, ETC., can
easily be obtained or made. A
mussel shell, perforated and tied
securely between the ends of a
split stick. makes the finest kind
of a soup or coffee spoon, while
a forked and pointed stick Is a
good substitute for fork and
need not be washed.
The tent can be heated ON cool
nights with the galvanized iron
water bucket. Stones are laid In
the camp fire and allowed to be-
come red hot---enough of them to
fill an iron bucket. The stones
are then placed in the bucket and
the bucket carried inside the
tent and turned upside down,
with earth heaped around the
under side. This will form a
stove that will keep warm for a
good long time.
Or else pit might be dug in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15

An English friend of mine said
to me the other day, Il wonder
why so many American women
over thirty are stout?"
Because they eat so much and
exercise SO little" | told her.
Most American men try to let
their wives and daughters work
as little as possible--and they are
the best providers in the world, 4"
"Their wives and daughters
show it," she exclaimed.
HOW SHALL l REDUCE MY
FLESH? This is one of the ques-
lions we hear on all sides, but
most of those who ask want an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15
Special Features of Interest To Times Women Readers
Crawl After Meals And Be Rosy Healthy and Beautiful

CRAWLING--plain, everyday
crawling is the secret of peren-
NAL youth and beauty. The dis
covery has just been made by
Partisan food. specialist who
claims the perfect symmetry of
physical outline and the rose blush
of the complexion begin with per-
feet health. And perfect health
comes by CRAWLING on all tours
after each meal!
Society has taken up the novel
idea and "On-All-Fours clubs"
are being organized as fast as the
new 'get beautiful" formula
spreads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15
CYNTHIA Crews Answers


Grey: As chaperone discussion the indig
chaperoning inspires
with her TO
these hidden hooks where the ecson
much easier the
difficult 10 resist.
This talk, Miss is so
girls will
girl is along fully
she will that her
all considered
moral protection.
All less manly honor seldom
exists with who neglect their
plainly show the world they do thenl
TEACH THE DAUGHTERS; THEN TRUST THEM
Dear Miss Grey Regarding the "Chaperone Question" if
the mother, guardian,
but makes clearly evident that she
cIds and
her mind becomes less immune the pitfalls that
her,
Accord your girls GOd-gyen right choose
themselves whom shall
depend it, if neglected
her what she should the accepting
tentons of with doubtful morals there will
"A MOTHER OF DAUGHTERS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15
EXPLAIN YOURSELF

Dear Miss Grey: What did when said the
girl lucky married another girl
she with when
to him? Do think IL for him to girl
who would when they
married soon? an answer TX. X.
A-The letter did with other men,
but that she went out with another
said she should be thankful escaped him because he did
the married believe who
are SO that they Immediately get jealous their
other than their
family There happy medium where sensible and
live.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15
REFUSED THE UMBRELLA

Dear Miss Grey: Some time attended dance. To-
wards the close of the evening" noticed raining
as we had come unprepare compelled to ask gentle
whom considered FRIEND umbrella
he lived He said would much trouble
and demurred, waiting
had many opportunities apologize, has
Should attempt make friends again, Grey?
"ANXIOUS."
Al should say not.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15

BY BILLY BURKE.
THE FIRST WORD-YOu-
can't stretch your abdomen
by overeating and expect to
remain slender.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15
WE SADLY REGRET THE LAST YEAR

Al should say not.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15

A GIRLS DIFFICULT PROBLEM


Dear Miss Grey large healthy good-looking
girl nearly twenty and engaged intend TO be
ried for 1 only child and making SIS a
We have nothing ahead, paying for
stallment PLAN debts
$65 little he
in the head by getting drunk borrowing
erwise embarrassing
Mother is almost invalid She he and
whenever really
tnualy Nothing pleases a
nothing gentle, nothing of
gon, and Would 1t perhaps to
home? know do lots of things worry
but 1 sorey perpeNed and L unbiased help.
UNDECIDED.
A.Things bad know, but you
something deserter acknowledging
conditions stronger than
Your part o absolutely right
should
helping the should
much would strangers ateast $3.50 81 woul
straighten probably
ging Then, there is another point
Even if Others don't do right it you should
and it duty to yourself spoil disposition
doing lots of things to annoy and worry"
1t is easier for healthy girl, earning engaged
be married and life bright refrain
mother, who is handicapped by PAIN
Have talked lovingly father about this disease
drnking? Try it. will do have
problem but will not running from Meet
braVely
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-15
FOR HALLOWEEN

Dear Miss Grey: VIII you please games
played Halloween twenty
thirty AlsO how to trim the dwa refreshments
Suggest something expensive Thanking
Al.
Cepe paper vines with the blossoms and pumpkins hang
them
stalks and punches berries also
decorative
Why don't playing This
be
imitation garden blndfoded
and pick leaf of kale leaf will his
bride be- long leaf tall slender; IL the
leaf bitter the disposition;
she will be kind loving
If have fireplace have who knows
the guests dressed WITCH sitting fire. which should be
burning very low and light that of few
tell
lives turn out in most different than they
pect 81
refreshments, cake Coffee
or candy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-26
Personals.

Miss Margaret Jewett is visiting her parents in Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Benjamin Savory spent Friday with friends in Hartford
 Miss Lillian Cheney of Valley street was the guest of friends in. Norwich Friday.
 Frank Day of South Coventry is spending the week with friends in Providence.
 William NJ Lee of the Natchaug dis trict of Chaplin was Willimantic vis- itor Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Herman Ashcraft of Stafford Springs visited friends in Willimantic Friday. Mir and Mrs. Frank E. Herrick left Friday evening for weeks visit with relatives in Providence.
 Miss Lillian Hibberd of North street left Friday morning to be the guest of Mir, and Mrs. L. R. Manchester al Mamaroneck, N. Y,
 Principal Egbert A. Case and Thom- as F. Waugh of the Windham high school were among the speakers at the teachers convention in New Haven Friday.
 Rue1 Nj. Hyde, chief clerk to the l superintendent of car service of the Central Vermont railroad, has beer granted a leave of absence by the company and will conduct the busi- ness that his father ran in this city 1 for many years.