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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16

wan, q morris chair by the window,
and. IL one corner. shelves containing
our ldyori,e books We Ike 10 dec.
crate the walls with pictures that
smile back our ideas OF cheerfulness.
In This room we receive our friends,
and enjoy oar evenings together when
AZ home alone.
We go upstairs from the front hall
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16
Unconscious Truth.

Church-Here's an advertisement OF
a railroads night trains. II says You
go to sleep in Philadelphia Sud wake
up In New York." -
Gotham-Well. don't ~ tally
take stock in railroad advertisements,
but guess that ones true, all right.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16
We Have Met Him.

Would you call Bliggins a clever
man?'
Certainly" replied Miss Cayenne.
"He is not intellectual. but he is Won
derfully clever In concealing the fact
from strangers
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16
The Invalid.

"You know that ballplayer who had
glass arm, weak knee and a game
ankle-the one who only finished in
five games during the season."
Yes; what about him."
He's going to work in stoneyard
through the winter"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16
Mental DEVELOPMENT.

Pow are your youngsters doing at
pol?"
FINELY" replied Mr.. Cumrox; they
p already progressed far enough
Discover that my education is rath-
deficient"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16
JustifiabIo Susplcion.

II guess ] must be getting old"
why do you think so?"
"A pretty girl dropped one of her
gloves on the sidewalk this morning
and permitted another man to beat
me to II"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16
Surely Not.

Belle--Don't y0u think conditions
adapt themselves to the fashions
Beulah-Oh. yes, when the women
wore crinolines they didn't have these
little narrow fats"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16
Still NJ thu Foot.

In school he was always at tho
4 of his class"
We'll, what about it?"
Nothing. only he's earning HIS liv.
as a shoe salesman"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16

Wigson-When your wife caught
you hugging the chambermald / sup
pose she was speechless with amaze.
ment.
Wagson - SPECIFICS! Say, you
don't know my wife.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16

II notice that you always have q
box 1t the horse show. Are you a
1oyor Of horses?''
~l0ha dear me! I'm strict vegeta.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16

|"hat did your lawyer friend say
Pm you asked him for his daugh-
lilo refused to answer any question
|hout retainer. Satire.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-02-16

g. p1la'am. I want a bite.
IAN Hight Izere Towseri
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
Auto Parties to WaIla WaIla.

Aside from the many local people
who went to Walla Walla yesterday
on the special train, number of auto
parties made the round trip. One
party composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Raley, Mr..
and Mas. Sam Thompson, Miss Ber-
nice Fredette, Roy Ritner and Royal
Sawtelle, drove to the Walla Walla
river, where lunch was enjoyed before
the trip into the Garden City. An
other party was composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Greulich, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stype, Mr.. and Mrs. G. I. La
Dow and Miss Irene La Dow. In the
Hamley auto were J. J. Hamley, Les
ter and John Hamley, G. w. Coutts
John p. Winter and son, Alfred Win
ter The Mumm auto carried over a
party of young men, among whom
were John Mumm, Marshall Spell,
Glen and Gale Sturdivant and A.
Rosenberg. Several other machines
also made the round trip and several
met with misfortunes on the road.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13

by his horse. He Is improving under
medical care but 1t will be some time
before he has completely recovered.
1t was about 10 o'clock Saturday NOR
ming that he received his injury while
Harvesting his horse for his daily
trip. The animal has sore neck and
presumably objected to having a coll
lar placed upon 1t. AS Mr.. Carnes
stepped behind it to secure the har-
ness, the horse lashed out with both
hind feet striking the man in the
stomach just over the liver. Mr..
Carnes called for help but was unable
to make himself heard and was fore
ed, with much difficulty and under
great pain, to crawl to his house. DR..
Lieuallen was summoned and immedi-
ately brought him into Pendleton and
placed him in the hospital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13

Councilman John Dyer, who is
chairman of the cemetery committee.
is calling attention to the fact that
Decoration Day is approaching and
local people who have relatives and
friends buried in Olney cemetery
should be fixing their graves in prep
aration for the occasion. The water
has been turned on and each lot will
be watered through the season at a
cost of four dollars This price will
be charged regardless of whether the
owners of lots sign up now or in Oc-
tober. Councilman Dyer also de-
clares that there is much need of
work in cutting down the grass and
suggests that Friday is a good day
for people to turn out to clean up the
cemetery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
Would Leave Revolutionary Country.

Secretary ]. E. Keefe of the Com
mercial association is in receipt of
letter from Jaun Balma Hijo, secre-
tary of the Avocados Nurseries in
Mexico, in which information relative
to lands to be had in this county is
asked. the latter stating that many
Europeans in Mexico are desirous of
moving away from that strife broken
country and are casting an eye to-
ward oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
Wants Reservations for Round.Up

Already Portlanders are making
reservations for the Roundup this
fall. This morning Secretary Keefe
received letter fom o. X. Jeffery
well known Rose City real estate man,
asking that two boxes be reserved in
the grandstand and announcing that
the North Bank railroad has turned
over one of the cars of one of its spe-
cial trains to him and a party of Multi
nomah Athletic club members which
he is organizing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
EIdridse Buys Imported stock.

Levi EIdridge, well known stock
man, has just purchased the ten
head of blooded stations and mares
shipped here from the famous Lake
wood Farm of Rock Rapids, Iowa.
There were five stations and five
mares in the lot, all two year olds,
and Mr., Eldridge declares they are
the finest he has seen in this part of
the country. F. p. Casey, the agent
for the Lakewood Farm, declares he
will bring out another shipment next
September.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
-Four Balls Are Forfeited

Thirty dollars was added to the
city's treasury roll this morning when
four men arrested Saturday night for
feited bail by non-appearance. E.
Holgren, charged with being drunk
and disorderly, contributed ten of
this amount and Dan. Downey the
same sum on the same charge.
Bennett and Wild Bennett and Wild
Bill rendered five spot each for be-
ing drunk. w. d. Golfers was given
Jail sentence of two days when he
pleaded guilty to having been drunk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
Mho Broke the Window2

Who broke the plate glass window
in front of the Red Cross Drug
Store? The police officers, as well
as F. ]. Donaldson, proprietor of the
store and ]. r. Dickson, owner of the
building, are very desirous of know
ing, but so far have been unable to
find any clew. The window was brok-
en- shortly before six o'clock yesterday
morning, presumably by drunk, but
no one apparently witnessed the
deed. Hence the mystery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
Democratic DELEGATION Meets.

County Judge ]. w. Maloney left
Saturday for Portland to attend a
meeting of the state delegation to the
national democratic convention of
which he is a member by virtue of
the votes he received at the primary
election.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13

w. Fl. Bleakney of Freewater, Miss
Grace Gillian of Pilot Rock and Mrs.
Frank X. Welles of this city, is today
grading the papers of the eighth
grade students of the county who took
the state examination last week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
Knights to Have Big Time

Damon Lodge No. 4, Knights of
Pythias, have arranged for something
to be doing at their regular meeting
this evening. The lodge will have
work in both the second and third
ranks with continuous lunch from
to II p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
Holding Court in Heppner.

Circuit Judge G. w. Phelps is in
Heppner for the purpose of holding
court Court Stenographer ]. s Beck
with is also at the Morrow county
seat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
Last Recital of season.

The Royal College of Porpora will
give the last students recital of the
season Wednesday night in its studios
and the teachers extend an invitation
to all to attend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
Kicked i'm The stomach.

Owen Carnes, well known rural
mail carrier out of Pilot Rock, is ly-
ing at the local hospital seriously in
jured as the result of being kicked In
the stomach last Saturday morning
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
With Appendicitis.

Mrs. James A. Cooper is confined
to her home with an illness which
threatens to develop into appendicitis,
according to the attending physician
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13

One may question mans veracity
without using the shorter word.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13

Many man gets the reputation Of
being good fellow" while going to
the bad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton
Mrs. Young Seriously I'LL

Mrs. ]. H. Young is seriously i'll at
her home in this city with an attack
of pneumonia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-13
Grading Eighth Grade Papers.

An examining board. consisting of
Supt. ]. S. Landers of this city, Dr.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
FLORENCE AND WIFE
WHOM HE SHOT ARE
OUT Of ALL DANGER
Couple at Hospital as Result
of Husbands Wrath Will
Recover.

In the Casualty Hospital today Mrs.
Elizabeth Florence is recovering from
the effects OF bullet wound In her
mead, received at the hands OF her hus-
band, Daniel b. Florence, who In q
Jealous rage tried to kill her at his
home, 72O f street northeast The ply
she will get well.
After shooting his wife, Florence
turned the revolver on himself, firing q
bullet in his left breast. The bullet
struck a rib, and at the Casualty Hos
pltal today 1t was said that he, too,
would recover.
The shooting occurred about II o'clock
last night In the presence of their four
year-old daughter, Mildred. Miss Amy
Gheen, a sister of Mrs. Florence, and
d. w. Fitzpatrick, of 91S M street north
west were also in the house at the time,
but not in the same room with the
About two weeks ago, relatives told
the police, Mrs. Florence, who Is TWEEN
ty-eight years old, and her husband
IS ss sSn and Mar Mrs
went to the home OF her sister, Mrs.
L. B. Harlan of 700 p street southeast.
Last evening Florence sent note
to his wife asking her to come back
home and have a talk with him with a
view of Strengthening out their mislIn-
derstanding. Mrs. Florence went to the
house about Q o'clock. Her refusal to
promise to return permanently Is be-
lieved to have prompted him to try to
kill her. .',a.- s-
Sergeant Davis, of the Ninth poles
precinct, questioned Florence at the
hospital as to why he had shot his wife,
God only knows" he replied.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Florence were con-
scious when they reached the hospital
in an ambulance. They were placed on
tables In the operating roor,, whore II
was found that the bullet had mashed
against Mrs. Florence's skull, ana that
she had not been seriously woundSd.
The bullet was easily extracted.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Roads Forbidden to
Raise Rates in West

The Interstate Commerce Commission
today ordered the railroads not to put
into effect the proposed increased freight
rates on butter and eggs from st. Paul.
Minneapolis. and Duluth TO Buffalo and
Pittsburgh. The railroads had given
notice that on May % they would with
draw the present joint through rates on
butter ana eggs, leaving combination
local rates, resulting in higher charges.
The commission also held up more
proposed increases In freight rates on
apples from the western apple country
70 the East.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
No Appetite

II took Hoods Sarsaparilla when L
was a very sick woman, had no ap-
petite whatever, and could not sleep
more than three hours a night. I,
was persuaded by friend to try 81
took two bottles OF IL, and II greatly
benefited me, gave me good appetite
and sound sleep" Mrs. John Edens,
1920 W. ard ST., Davenport, Iowa.
It is by purifying the blood,
strengthening the nerves and build
Ing up the system that Hoods 6arsa-
parilla restores the appetite and
makes sleep sound and refreshing in
so many cases.
Get It today in Usual liquid form OF
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Former Engineer Is
Named for Judgeship

BUTTE. Mont, Feb. 14.--Judge George
M. Bodrquin wus appointed a Judge OF
the United states district court OF Mon
tana. lie studied law while employed
MS a hosting engineer in the Butte
mines. He was appointed as receiver Of
the Helena land office by President
Harrison ana vas elected district Judge
in 1904, serving two terms.
Judge Bourquin wrote an article some
time ago in defense OF the judiciary.
which attracted tho attention Of Presi-
dent Taft. ON his visit 70 Butte the
President asked to meet the author.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
GENERAL MILES TO
Be CHIEF SPEAKER
ATyETERANS' FEAST
Department of Potomac, G.
AR, to Entertain at
1. Arlington Tonight. ..4

Gen. Nelson A. Miles will be the prin-
cipal- speaker at the banquet to be Civ
en- at the Arlington tonight in honor of
Judge Ii. M. Trimble. commander-in-
chief of the G. A. r. The banquet
will be given by the Department of the
Potomac, G. A. r., and will be the
forty-fourth consecutive annual occa-
sion on which the commander-tn-chief
of the national organization has been
banqueted by this department, a rec
ord held by no other department in
the country. %i @-.- ~ - e. .-s,
Thomas H. Mckee will &C as toast
master in place of Past Commander. d.
F. Bingham, who recently was injured
Commander George C. Ross will preside
at the beginning of the dinner.
Judge Trimble was a private in the
Ninety-third Illinois Volunteers, and
Ridge, and Altoona Pass. where the
Illinois regiment was a part of the
troops engaged in the desperate de-
Tense OF General Shermau's sub-base
Hoods army.
Was Probate Judge.
In official life after the close of the
war Judge Trimbla was a probate judge
for sixteen ye:Ts in illinois. He now
makes his home in Princeton, Ill.
1t Is doubted that the Department of
the Potomac. which is represented at
the present cncampmenr ly more than
~ members. will adopt any official Ut.
Ierancc on pension legislation.
Col John McElroy regards the pension
situation as u very delicate one. There
are many veterans who share his views,
and 1t Is said that owing to the unset
tied condition Of pending legislation the
9nrampment may decide to steer clear
or tho subject.
The WoinIIis Relief Corps of this le-
uartmef1t. also III session here will
continue the reading of officers reports
tonight. and may proceed to an election
of officerG
Ghe annual meeting of the w. r. =.
began last night. Addresses were male
by Mrs. Kate 3. sherman, OF Ohio, past
national president Of the w. r. C.. and
by Mrs. Alviare I3risCoe and Mrs. Annie
Roberts, of Maryland, cast department
presidents.
- ... Objects to Holiday.
in addressing the meeting of women
Mrs. Keeler protested against Decorn-
tion Dav being employed as holiday
on which horse races and sporting con-
tests were regarded as al proper fea-
ture. She called this kind OF observ-
once of the veterans memorial day a
DISSERTATION,
the Department of the Potomac, held
last night, was presided over by Com
mander George c. Ross and was de-
voted to the reading of reports and a
Commander ]. D. Bloodgood was nomi-
mated for department commander. other
nominations Will be made tomorrow
night, Congressman Napoleon B.
Thistlewood of Illinois,, made a short
address after aTeading- Of department
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Glass Officers Named.

Cadet officers were favored IN the
ness High school, Capt. Harold VAN
defwerker receiving the presidency.
Lieut.. G, G. Hines was elected treas
rrcr, and Leon Cooper, captain OF Com
pany @. was elected to the executive
committee. Ethel Copes received the
highest vote for vice president, and
Lots Harrington was chosen secretary.
The other members of the executive
committee are Mary T. Frank and v.
M Bailey. '..r
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Sues for $4,000.

Damages of $4,000 are asked by Ma
son Richardson, administrator OF the
estate ct Mrs. Evelyn Reynolds, in a
against the Washington Gas Light
Company and the Washington Asphalt
Block and Tile Company for the death
of Mrs. Reynolds.
1t is alleged that she died at her
home 1899 Carrollburg street southwest.
on June 2S. 1911, as a result Of inhaling
gas from a leaky main.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Mrs. Mcneil to Give
Reading for Blind

Mrs. Alexander Mcneil will read an
account of the life and writings of
Abram Ryan at the Library or Congress
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock for the bene-
fit of the blind.
A song and violin recital has been ar
ranged for Friday night at s O'Clock.
On this occasion Mrs. nellie De Nor
Vile, soprano, will sing, and Miss Edna
Virginia Harrison will be the accom-
panist
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Pennsylvanians Urge
Appointment of Judge

A delegation of prominent Pennsyl-
venia lawyers, headed by Congressmen
Moon and Moore, today urged Presl-
dent Taft to nominate Judge Bufhng-
ton, OF the Federal circuit bench. for
is said Senator oliver and Secretary OF
State Knox are also supporting the
nomination OF the Pennsylvania jurist.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Advocates Building
Pyramid Skyscrapers

CHICAGO. Feb 14.-Building Com
MISSIONER Ericsson Advocated a pyra-
midS construction for future Chicago
Buildtfg managers ~ sSociation.
The plan he declared would give a
maximum of 1.ght5and safety. "A hun
drcd-fpot perpendicular wall, then an
perpendicular wall. and then another
inset OF five feet said the commits
sionerT..-."s and, all danger Of collapse
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Daniel B. Florence and Wiz, Whom He
Shot After Quarrel, Afterward
Wounding Himself. Both
Will Recover.
McGrew in Missouri.

J. l.. Mc(;rew, assistant chief of the
division of Attenuation, Bureau of I'm
and Naturalization, Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, 10 in
Sedalia today attending the Missouri
State Immigration Convention. Mr..
McGrew was detailed by Secretary
Nagel TO represent the department at
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Report on Customs.

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Curtis, in charge of customs matters,
is preparing a report for Secretary Mac
Veagh on protests against the alleged
too rigid and unjust enforcement of
the customs laws in Porto Rico. Secre-
tary Curtis has just returned to Wash
ington from an inspection tour in the
Panama Canal Zone and Porto Rico.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Address on Buddhism.

buddhism will be the subject of an
address tonight at 7:3O o'clock at the
Young Mems Christian Association by
Mrs. Hermon s. Pinkham. This Is the
second of series of talks on foreign
religions.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Russian Ignores Cold.

ma sshanzsltlkow, Russian. proved he
was not insane and was released after
he had been arrested for going bares
footed in the street with the mercury
near the zero mark.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Loans 81, 100000 to Persia.

A dispatch to the state Department
today says that England and Russia
have combined to make a loan to Persia
of $1,000 900. This money will become
available for internalj improvements at
once.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Fumes Made Them Drunk.

EAST ORANGE, N. j., Feb. H.--Two
firemen who we're found intoxicated
after aiding in putting out a fire in a
by fumes from burning whiskey.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14

Thursday sale OF 15c Unbleached
Canton Flannel with heavy twill
cd back and thick, permanent o.
fleece. Yard INSTRUMENTATION. On
The Washington times., 1912-02-14

sc Brass Extension Rods COM
plete with fixtures. Can be ex-
tended to As inches. Reduced II
to each Observation-Disclosures. ~
The Washington times., 1912-02-14

soc Bureau and Dresser Scarfs.
made of Mommie linen with knot
ted fringe. Pretty drawn CEo
work patterns ...............,. AON
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-09-05


willing to take the risk
if caught, and so long a4
permit their courts to b
petty crooks who pretendvto
in interstate commerce. Our
and no state law can proven
bringing in liquors from o
nor from drinking liquors tn,
Congress can forbid this tray
hibition territory, and such d
pending and every voter can
writing to his congressman t
bill.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-09-05
In Honor of Mr.. 0'NeaI.

Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Lee entertain
ed number of young folks Saturday
night in honor of their guest, Mr.. Ar
thur O. Neal. of Glifty. The follow
ng young ladies and gentlemen we're
ple sent: Misses Eunice and Clara
Hutton, of Victoria, Bessie Lee and
Eunice Hutton, of Nashville, Vanetta
Patton, Eliza, Henrie and Sallie Mar
tin, Juliette Hopkins, Rebecca Mar
tin, Beth Scofeld, Muriel Scofeld,
Nell Leland, Minnie Mosier Louise
Hill Messrs. Milt and Homer Hut
ton, of Victoria, Frank Deakins, Wal
ter Randle, Will Martin, Sam Martin,
Hugh Jones. Ault MOsier.
The broad ve1anda of the Lee home
made an ideal place fol the merry par
ty and the evening passed very pleas
antly in games of various kinds
About 1000 the guests were invited to
a table on the rear porch where delic-
ious slices of watermelon and luscious
lunches of grapes repOsed, and to
these each guest did ample justice.
Soon after The guests made their de-
parture having passed very pleasant
evening.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-09-05
WATCH US GROW.

John Parker, South Pittsburg pays
j0c to get the News year.
WATCH Is GROW.
Wylie Parker, Sequachee, veteran
of the civil war, j. again enrolled in
the News army of readers.
WATCH Us GROW.
Frank Deakins, Auburn, Ala, will
read the News while he is attending
the Polytechnic School there
WATCH Us GROW.
Jesse Morrison. Roope, Tenn. orders
the News for a year.
WATCH Us GROW.
Alvin BiIlingsley, Jasper, subscribes
for the News, paying SOC therefor.
WATCH US GROW.