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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07
A SUCCESSFUL FARMER
WHO HAS NO LEGS

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside appears an interesting ac-
count of Myron l.. Briggs, who lost
both legs and still operates success
fully a ninety acre farm in southern
Michigan. Mr.. Briggs bought his
farm eight years ago and has now
paid for it, At the time he purchas-
ed his farm it was badly run down.
About eleven years ago, Mr.. Briggs
lost both legs in a street car accident
in Grand Rapids. For fourteen
mouths he was in a hospital. Both
legs were amputated just below hip
joints. Following is an extract from
the article:
when he finally recovered, he had
enough to partly pay for his farm. He
and his wife are both scientific farm
ers and great workers. They hire very
little help. Mr.. Briggs works all the
time and can do any and all kinds of
farm work, even to carrying out pals
of swill and feeding the pigs, shing-
ling a high barn roof, climbing the
windmill tower to oil the gearing,
harnessing a three-horse team and
hitching up, etc. He is the most
practical and successful farmer in
the neighborhood. After he cuts his
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07
Novelty Play Suits for the Boy

own wheat, he goes over to his neigh
bOrs with his binder all alone, and
cuts from twenty 10 forty acres more.
His farm is worth twice what 1t was
when he bought il a number of years
ago. He recently finished a fine new
house with modern improvements. He
hauled all the lumber and other ma
terial from the city five miles away
doing the loading and unloading him
self. He is a carpenter and machin-
ist, naturally, though he never work
ed in the shops. He is stout as an
OK and a wonder TO everyone who
visits his farm. He has actually
shamed some other farmers who
have long grumbled because they
could not make farming pay. But
he can. His cows are now producing
more milk than any. other herd of
the same number in that section, and
Mr.. Briggs takes care of them all the
time. He feeds them a well-balanced
ration with his own hands. He climbs
the hay-mow and silo-ladders and
throws down the hay and silage,
then carries it in and gives each COW
her proper ration according to her
power of assimilation and perform
ance at the pail. He milks his cows,
cleans out the stable and has more
fun farming it. than any man with
two legs and feet. He whistles and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07
FAMILY WEIGHS \ TON.

A family of nine children measuring
over fifty-three feet high and weigh
ing almost ton. That is one Central
Kansas family that of p. NJ. Coons
of Canton, Mcpherson county, Re-
Gently a family reunion was held OF
the Coons children and grandchildren
and they assembled from all over
Kansas, it being the first time they
have all been together for fifteen
years. The nine children of Mr..
Coons weigh a naverage of 2OS
pounds each. and their average
height is five feet ten inches. The
four sons average six feet one inch
in height and weigh an average of
243 pounds. The father of this husky
bunch of children weighs only l55
pounds and their mother weighs about
l4O.-Hutchinson (Kan.) News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07
PERSONAL
MENTION

X. Il. Beckham OF Athena, was a
sunday visitor in the city
II. X. Newport was among the Her
historians In the city Sunday
II. Milo Cooper of Pilot Rock was
In from his home yesterday
Lee Buckner came in from his
home at Pilot Rock
George W. Done of Pilot Rock vis-
tied in the city yesterday.
o. f. steel is in from Nolin today
to prove up on his homestead.
Mr. and Mrs H. Pinkerton of Wes-
ton were visitors in the city yester-
day.
G.. T.. Mcclellan OF Juniper paid
Pendleton one of his frequent visits
yesterday.
Randolph Webber, a young man OF
Holdman, was Pendleton visitor
yesterday.
G. w. Knight returned this morning
from Helix where ne had been visiting
for a day or so.
came down this morning on the Wal
la walla local and is transacting bus
mess here today.
William Morrow. right Of way and
tax agent of the O.-W. r. & n. COM
pany, is here today on official bust
ness.
Albert White. county school super
visor. is consulting with his chief,
County School Superintendent Frank
X. Welles.
Arthur Uppinahouse of Portland,
who assisted at the Roundup accom-
mediation headquarters, returned to
his home yesterday.
w. j. Furnish and Il. z. Marshall,
president and vice president respect
lively of the Inland Irrigation Co.,
went this morning to the west end
of the county where the company
property is located.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07
WHITE MURDER is
STILL \ MYSTERY

Salt Lake. Oct. THE murder of
Thos. f. White a public chauffeur
early Saturday morning was almost
as much mystery to the police as
when the body was found in the muir
dered mans taxicab a few hours aft
er he was killed. c. a. Inflow, super
intendent of schools at Upper Bing-
ham and his wife, are held by the po-
lice but so far no formal charge has
been placed against them. Inflow re-
fused to talk about the case other
than to declare, "The police have the
wrong ones arrested"
According to the police they have
a strong case against Inflow. White
was expected to be the principal wit
ness against 1nlow who was to be
tried on a burglary charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07
LORDS IN THE MAKING.

Allan Dawson. a New York editor.
says he was in London when the ques-
tion of making 500 new lords was agi-
tating England, and that he happened
to be in the press gallery of the House
of Commons when the subject was
under discussion
1T was an exciting time said
Dawson. "A list of names was under
consideration. | listened until the
House had disposed of three and Sc
lected their titles. The first man de-
cided upon was General Booth of the
Salvation army. Ii was set forth that
his title was to be Lord Saveus. The
next was Mr.. Patterson, the big bag
gage and express man of London. and
his title was to be Lord Deliverus.
The third was Mr. Pink, who owns
the largest palm factory in England.
They fixed his title as Lord Preserv-
us. Then l came away."-Saturday
Evening Post.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07
LOCALS

l. c. Snyder chimneysweep. r. 3S12.
l. c. Snyder is still running his
hamburger stand on West Alta.
For bottled sodas and beers. phone
John Gagen, Main 1T.
Wanted-Girl to wait on table. APP
ply at once. 1875 w. Webb street.
Furnished rooms for rent at 200
Water street
wanted-Good clean rags at the
East Oregonian office.
state Hotel-Furnisned rooms at
special rates by week or month.
Pndleton Iron Works can use sew
eral tons of scrap iron.
wanted-Woman wants work by
day or hour. Phone Red 1891.
Have your wood sawed by the gas
oline wood saw. Phone Main IS.
Lost-Gold bracelet with initials
A. w. A. Finder return to this office
and receive reward Roy Alexander.
Nice furnished front room for rent.
Close in. 41S jefferson street. Phone
Red 1862.
Will sell 800 tons OF alfalfa hay
cheap. Address Bowman & Son, Box
b57, Pendleton. Oregon.
See B. II. Decker for Dry Wood and
Rock Springs Coal Phone Black 3622,
or leave orders at DeMotts.
For rent-Two nicely furnished
front sleeping rooms. Inquire 909 E.
Court, or phone Red 2162.
S-room house for rent, range, heat
er and curtains for sale, 1902 E. Court
street. Phone Red 2841.
Wanted-Girl to wait on table. Call
Headlight Restaurant, 126 w. Webb
Street.
Ladies' wanting hair work done. call
on Mrs. Cornwell. 617 Cosble.
II you want dry slab wood. phone
Main 8.
Lost-Eastman 3-A camera in case.
Dropped through East section Of
grand stand on Saturday afternoon.
Finder notify s. A. Hoag. Box 4S5
Everett, Washington.
Strictly first class chop suey and
noodle parlors. Open day and night
Tray orders speciality Everything
new. Under state Hotel Phone
Main 567. Un Co. Props.
Lost-One light bay yearling filley.
White star on forehead, hind feet
white, no brand. Liberal reward for
information leading to recovery. d.
II. Bayne, Adams, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07

Jim Bludso." Kalem. The poem
by this name by the late Secretary
Hale is widely known. 1t deals with
life on the Mississippi steamboats, and
shows us a boat on fire. We cannot
too highly praise those scenes that
show the details of steamboat life.
on the dock and on the boats. As
a whole the picture Is fine.
Helping John" Edison. Bigelow
Cooper and Marian Nesbit have the
leads in most amusing comedy dra-
ma of the stock exchange. 1t is good
stuff all the way through. Robert
Brewer as the broker for the brokers'
wife, contributes his share of the fine
work. There is a stock exchange
floor scene which, If possible, exceeds
In realism the successful picture in
1.-The Passer By" There is a touch
of drama at the close of the reel,
which rounds out a most successful
picture.
The Bond of Music" Vftagraph.
Full of music, full of Friendship and
Franco Prussian war scenes. The old
celloist stands true to his friend and
his friend repays the debt of graft
tude by saving the old musicians life.
The military scenes in this picture
are perfect. The destruction of the
city seems very real.
The Live Wire" Pathe. This
film is happily named. Paul Payner
and William Cavanaugh make fun in
chunks. The story shows how an
Indian cbiaf loaaS his dauphtar IN "A
cripple: as he was able to conquer
the evil spirit I'm the wire after the
electricity was shut off.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07
BOUND TO HAVE HIM SCORE.

Major OConnor was in command
Of squad of recruits at target prac-
tice, and every member OF the squad.
with one exception, acquitted himself
very we'll as a marksman.
The exception in question failed on
the 500 yard shot. and when the ma
jor tried him at 200 yards he again
missed the target.
Both the 100 yard and the so yard
range were tried, but the recruit
somehow failed to connect with the
target each time.
The Major became exasperated ana.
in laundering tones, commanded the
recruit:
"Attinshun! Fix bayonet, charge
the target; it's the last chance you've
got. ot."-London Mail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many loving
friends and neighbors for the kind
and timely assistance rendered US
during the late illness and death OF
our beloved husband and brother
James Neagle.
MRS. JAMES NEAGLE,
FRANK NEAGLE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07

Let the Auto Truck Haul It.
Our specially is quick work. Phone
Main 339 for furniture and plano NOV
ing short trips In the city or transfer
ring to the country. We haul any
thing. Penland Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07

For Sale or Rent.
Wheat land in tracts of 800 to 1000
acres Terms to suit buyer. Address
w. s. Smith, lone, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07
kOr HIO.

Thoroughbred scotch Collie puppies
Bitches, $500; stud dogs, $3.50. VI.
L. Little. r. /. Box 75. Amity. oregon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07

sings while at work and is one OF
the most sensible, well-informed and
jolly of all the farmers l ever met"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07
Attention knights.

Damon Lodge, No. 4, X. of p, will
meet in regular session this evening.
All Knights please attend.
]. G. FINNEY, c. C.
X. w. FLETCHER, X. II. S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-07
At THE PICTURE SHOWS

W Tho Pnstime.
The home Of good pictures. Inter
esting program for Tuesdays change
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-12
Takes Ban off DANCING.

The following clipping is taken from
the editorial page of the New York
Times of April 8, and may be of interest
to many readers of the Middlebury
Register:
"After Enoting the fact that the
Methodist church has taken its ban off
dancing and card playing, at least to the
extent of making them conditionally
permissible to its members, The New
York Medical Journal highly commends
the action as regards dancing, but in
condemning the other half of the
change, makes startlingly savage at
tack on an amusement which, in the
opinion of not few pretty decent
people is, or may be an entirely in
nocent amusement.
at is not gambling with cards,
apparently that the Journal denounces,
but any playing of card games. This it
declares to be a mental dissipation pure
and simple, which grows upon its vic
tins to the complete exclusion,
eventually, of close and logical thinking.
AS a distraction for the elderly,
practiced once a week or so, card
playing, according to this authority,
has a certain value, but INDUCED in
oftener, even by them, it is bad, and on
the young it exercises narcotizing in
fluence with irresistible force. The
legend that cards were invented to
amuse mad king, the Journal thinks
plausible, and here is its eloquent con-
clusion:
"Appealing primarily to the i'm
perfectly balanced mind, they soon
reduce that of better quality to the
anne level They are comparable in
every way to the habit forming drugs,
and lead surely to the neglect of every
sane and healthy amusement, to say
nothing of business and professional
duties. We hope that any religious
body which has the power, will con-
tinue to enforce regulation evidently
based years ago, upon observation of
the stupefying effects of card playing,
effects which are identical with those of
playing the races, a pastime which
| finally incurred extinction at the hands
of none too squeamish Legislatures
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-12
THE BLACK MiNoRCAs.

"I suppose" said a show visitor, your
Black Mlnorcas lay dark shelled eggs
"No, milady," replied the fancier; 1--WE
can't match feathers and eggs like you
ladies do hair and hats"
How truel Minorcas with black
feathers, white skin and blue legs lay
a white egg; Jet Black Silkies lay a
black egg, White Rocks with snowy
plumage, yellow skin and legs lay a
brown egg, and White Leghorns with
a yellow skin and leg lay white egg.
But the Mlnorca egg beats 'em ALL!
yells a Minorca enthusiast.
Now, it's not our desire to have ar
egg battle with chicken cranks, but
what is is, and for a big white egg the
Minorca can't be beat, nor does any
tinted egg beat them for size II yor
have big Minorca strain.
One hundred and eighty eggs per veal
is no new Minorca record, and at ovel
two pounds per dozen that's 'aigs."
The Single Comb Black is the origin
Of the Rose Comb Black and Single
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-12
ARE MICROBES IN YOUR
SCALP?
II Has Been Proved That Microbes
Cause Badness.

Professor Unna of Hamburg. Germany.
and DR.. Sabourand, the leading French
dermatologst, discovered that a microbe
causes badness. Their theory has time
and again been amply verified through
research experiments carried on under
the observation of eminent scientists
This micrObe lodges in the Sebum. which
is the natural hair oil, and when per-
mitted to flourish it destroys the hair
folliciles and in time the pores entirely
close, and the scalp gradually takes on "A
shiny appearance. When this happens
there is no hope of the growth of hair
being revived.
We have remedy which will, we
honestly believe. remove dandruff, eX-
terminate the microbes, promote good
circulation in the scalp and around the
hair roots, tighten and revitalize the
hair roots, and overcome badness, so
long as there is any life left in the hair
roots
We back up this statement with our
own personal guarantee that this remedy
called Rexall "93" Hair Tonic will be
supplied free of all cost to the user if ii
fails to do as we state.
1t will frequent, help to restore gray
and faded hair to its original color
providing loss of color has been caused
by disease; yet it is in no sense dye,
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic accomplishef
these results by aiding in making every
hair root, follicle, and pigment gland
strong and active, and by stimulating a
natural flow of coloring pigment
throughout the hair cells.
We exact no obligations or promises
We simply ask you to give Rexal
"93" Hair Tonic a thorough trial and
if not satisfied tell us and we will refunC
the money you paid up for it. Two sizes
prices 80 cents and Sl.00 Remember
you can obtain it in Middlebury only a
our stOre.-The Rexall Store. Sheldon
Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-12
What Il Really Was.

The district inspector was visiting
the school and as this was an impor-
tant event the pupils had been in
structed to mcmOriZe Il verse or two to
recite for the entertainment of the Wis
ltor.
During the delivery of his verse one
small boy was especially noticeable for
the action with which he accompanied
his lines, so noticeable that the teacher
complimented him upon the ease with
which he spoke and the practice which
he must have devoted to the piece.
ut was fine Johnnie she exclaimed
in closing, "and shows large amount
of rehearsal. But how did you learn
the gestures?'
"'Tain't gestures" replied the young
genius. with twist; its the hives
Ladies' Home Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-12
NJ. &. Church Note s.

DIR. d. H. Corkran is at Saratoga
Springs attending the annual session of
the Troy M. E. conference. He is
unanimously invited to return to his
church for the fourth year.
The year Just closing has been most
successful one. Over seven hundred
dollars have been spent in church i'm
provements, including the new carpet,
hundred dollars remains unpaid.
The w. F. M. S. in addition to their
work of supporting Bible woman in
India, have raised hundred dollars as
a memorial to the late Mrs. Cynthia
Ford, this sum is to establish a scholar
ship in her name, in one of the Metho-
dist schools in India.
On Easter Sunday thirteen persons
united with the church, seven on pro-
fession of faith and six by letter. Two
persons received adult baptism.
The Easter offering in church and
Sunday school, amounted to one hun
dred and eighteen dollars.
The cantata, "Springtide Voices, "
was given Easter Sunday evening in a
very acceptable manner, by large
chorus and orchestra, to an appreciative
audience. The prologue and interudes
were read very effectively by Miss
Mildred Cady.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-12
WEST CORNWALL.

Roads very bad, only those ride who
seem obliged to.
Will Rogers and family have moved
from his fathers where they have been
staying for some time, to their own
home, and Charles Remily and family
who occupied the Rogers house has
moved to Andrew Palsa's house known
az the Simond's place. He will carry on
his trade in the Venson Otis shop.
Mrs. N. j Sanford and daughter
Pauline, Miss Catherine Nassau of Mid
dlebury and Miss Frances LeBeuf Of
Nergennes spent part of their Easter
vacation last week with Mrs. Joseph
Drolette.
Some "sap days" with all the change
able weather. j. Drolette has $50 trees
tapped and has orders ahead for syrup
One dollar per gallon seems to be the
ruling price with the makers here.
Schools in town are in full swing now
Beatrice Drolette, Edith Lowell and
Carleton Warner have returned to their
school work in Middlebury after spending
the Easter vacation at home.
Mr.. Butler has two sons attending the
graded school there.
Mrs. Marian Fackerel Gibbs passed
from this life at the home of f Mat
thews, where she has been living for
some time past. She had been in poor
health for number of years and for
some time quite helpless. She was the
widow of the late S. S. Gibbs of this
town. Three children were born to
| them, two daughters, I4izzi5 and Cora,
and one son. They passed away several
years ago, then Mr.. Gibbs, and the faith
f,,1 "A 4 e.
alone and "a lonely life it has been for her,
as she had no near kindred, with poor
health and advancing years, life could
hold out no promise of future Joy, but
she bore it without murmuring while
her mind was clear. For long time
mind as well as body showed the effect
of age, trouble and illness. She was
kindly cared for by Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthews. Funeral services were held
at the house on Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
Samuel Rose officiating. a. j. Blackmer
was in charge and burial was in the
family lot in Evergreen cemetery by the
side of her husband and children. She
had been away from town for number
of years and since her return here had
taken no part in the social life so that
by the younger people she was hardly
known, but by her old neighbors and
friends she will be pleasantly remember
ed. Mrs. Gibbs was formerly from Bird
port, was eighty-five years old the
thirty first of July last. She received
letters and post cards ON that day from
many who remembered her in her long
life and she enjoyed them very much
and they gave her pleasure whenever
she looked them over, which was often
as she had so few things to enjoy, but
the Great Father in whom she believed
and had faith had not forgotten her
from her troubles, cares and sickness he
has called her to himself.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-12
COUNTY NEWS
EAST MIppLEsuaV.

Information has been received here
of the birth of son to MIR. and Mrs.
Fred T. Skinner of Chicago, April 8.
Mrs. Skinner will be remembered as
Miss Daisy Nancy.
Sheridan Newton has moved his
family to the G. r. Landon place near
the NJ. E. church, recently purchased.
L. o. Lamorder has moved his family
to the residence recently purchased of
Sheridan Newton.
Thomas Reid has returned from the
Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington,
where he went for surgical treatment.
Ivan Kirby has moved his family to
rooms in W. r. Newton's tenement.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sheldon have re-
turned from trip to New York.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Bradley, who
have passed the winter at Boston, Mass
have returned home.
A force of men are busily engaged
night and day saving out the large stock
at the j. B. Bryant plant.
NJ. ]. Dav was in Montpelier on We'd
nesday, a delegate to the State conven-
ton.
Miss Emma Park of Wells was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Turner
during the past week.
Hattie Day is visiting friends at Wells.
The village school began the spring
term on Monday, with Miss Casey in
the grammar grade and Miss Jessie
Turner in the primary department.
Miss Elizabeth Tobin of Muscatine,
Iowa, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
j. Day during the week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-12
DOCTORS FAILED.
RESTORED BY PERUNA.
Catarrh of the Lungs
Threatened Her Life,

Miss Ninette Porter, Braintree, Yer
mont, writes: "I have been cured by
Peruna.
az had several hemorrhages of the
lungs. The doctors did not help me
much and would never have cured me.
az saw q testimonial in Peruna
almanac of case similar to mine, and
L commenced using it.
"I was not able to wait on myself
when 1 began using it. 1 gained very
slowly at first, but 1 could see that it
was helping me.
"After 1 had taken 1t while com.
menced to raise up q stringy, sticky
substance from my lungs. This grew
less and less in quantity as continued
the treatment.
81 grew more fleshy than had been
for long time, and now call myself
we'll"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-12
HERE AT HOME
MiddIebury Citizens Gladly
Testify and Confidently
Recommend DOan's
Kidney Pills.

1t is testimony like the following that
has placed Doan's Kidney Pills so far
above competitors. When people right
here at home raise their voice in praise
there is no room left for doubt. Read
the public statement of a Middlebury
citizen:
S. E. Meekin, barber, Franklin St..
Middlebury, VT, says: 81 confirm all l
said in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills
when l publicly endorsed them in 1908,
and you may continue to use it. 1t
proved to be an excellent kidney medi-
cine in my case and kidney trouble has
been stranger since then. l had a
severe attack of this complaint and my
back panied me so intensely that | was
unable to rest well. Knowing of Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured box and their
use brought me prompt relief. 1t was
not long before | was restored to good
health and every symptom of my COM
plant was removed"
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Remember the name Doan's - and
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