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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-02

How sweet and gracious even
in our common speech,
Is the fine sense which men call
courtesy;
Wholesome as air and genial I
as the light,
Welcome in every cline as I
breath of flowers,
1t transmits aliens into trusting
friends,
And gives its owner passport
round the globe"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-02
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Pendleton is getting a good taste
of the class of postal service that is
coming under the
Postal Service new regulations which
That Does prevent handling of
Not Serve. the mails on Sunday,
No mail was distri-
buted at the local office yesterday
and presumably the sacks arriving on
the various trains were held until this
morning. Today being a legal holiday
the post office again observes holi-
day. For two days there is no de-
livery by postman and no general de-
livery service save during the brief
period the window was kept open
this morning.
As far as mail service is concerned
the people of Pendleton have Jared
about as well as the natives of Kam-
chatka. How much benefit the pos
tai employees derive from the new rul-
ing is an open question. 1t is difficult
though to see how they gain much
since mail that is not worked out on
Sunday must be distributed the fol-
lowing day. But even if the plan is
good thing for the employees it is
still ridiculous. A whole city should
not be put to inconvenience and loss
to serve a handful of postal employees,
even though they be fine young peo-
pie and capable at their work as is
true of the local force. There are
ways of giving postal employees rest
ing days without stopping the service.
They could alternate at Sunday work
and take holidays during the week
to make up for the Sunday toll. Such
a plan as that is followed by many
corporations that must have their
people at work throughout the entire
week. 1t could be followed just as
well by Uncle sam.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-02

In her annual report Mrs Young
the superintendent OF schools, con-
feses that the teaching of the three
RS is far from satisfactory. Because
Chicago is "a city in which the dis
trict superintendents and the prin-
cipals are not subject to Thou Shalt"
she pithily says, there ave districts
and schools that "have not yet heard
OF the effort to improve the pen
manship" begun in 1910 by the in
PRODUCTION of new system, The
work in calculation is not what IT
should be, she observes, because Of
the need OF some means to clarity
the American teaching mind"
Mrs. Young's most forceful .criti-
cism is of existing methods of teach
ing English. She finds teachers filled
with the tradition that much time
must be given to grammar, with the
result that but scant time remains
for exercise in constructive English
that brings out the variety of mean
ings possible through grammatical
construction and the shades of ef-
fects secured by slight grammatical
changes" This seems to strike at
the root of the evil and to give an
explanation of why public school
graduates are VIGOROUSLY deficient in
English.
Grammar has its uses in all lam
guages, but English, as Mrs. Young
says, is a growing, living, changing"
language Freedom, accuracy, apt
ness and grace in the use of it are not
to be acquired through much study
of grammar but through association
with persons who speak it correctly,
through reading the best authors and
through competent criticism of ef-
forts at composition. When teachers
generally understand this and are re-
quired to apply rightly their know
ledge we shall have boys and girls able
to write and to speak well the Ian
guage of the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
Big Reunion Al Hotel Atlas To
 Be He'd Tonight
Old Team Mates Appearing on Bill at POli'S Meet For First Time in fourteen Years

Gather around, for the big reunion is to take place this evening. Scene, For. Atlas CmnIGm OatheruiIl, (which, translated from the orlgInal SicIlIan, means I gather 'em all inD otherwise known as he Hotel Atlas. week that started the festivities, and led to the big reunIOn that is to taAe place at Prof. Atlas emporium to- night. For fate, or the United Book ing offices, decreed that on the same bill at Bridgeport thls week should appear Barnes & Robinson and Felix Adler.
 Now Edward Barnes of Barnes & Robinson and Felix Adler used to he paired up together II years ago, un> der the name of Barnes & Adler, ''The Two Nuts" They used to do Dutch dialogue act and were quite big hit. Adler, who stands about six feet tall, was the big man of the team and Barnes was the little round fat fel- low.
 They played together for year and a half. but split up at Chicago some f9gfeen yeggn g SesGng snee tben feGd both 5eR have been successful in variety Of acts and have played over the biggest circuits throughout the country, but here's where we get to our story never until this week in Bridgeport have they appeared on the same bill together since their separation.
 Both Barnes and Adler have been mighty anxious to see each other and shake hands and talk over old times, and they have tried to arrange their schedules but something always would turn up to spoil the best laid plans, and the big reunion wouldn't ta'se place. The nearest they ever came to it was a few years ago in San Francisco. in which city they played just a week apart.
 So when they reported for duty at Polls Monday and mutually discover ed that they were fea tured on the same bill their happiness was great. Adler was the first to discover it, and he immediately started hOt-foot- ing around looking for his little
 He was hurrying around the thea tre when he bumped into giant about six feet six in height.
 "I beg your pardon said Adler around bere-''
 why I'm Barnes. you old son of d gun" was the reply.
 ''Why how you have grown gasp
 "Yes, I always eat shredded grape stones for breakfast" replied Barnes and the two old chums gave each other the big hand and explained how glad they were to meet.
 It's to celebrate this event that the big reunion is to be held tonight, invited It will be some reunion. Barnes now has clever team mate. Miss Mabel Robinson. and the two of -hem achieve treat hit every night dian stunt and puts it over in great shape getting all the apnla use he can desire. One of the big hits of his act is a stunt in which he gives an imita sion of a ventri1ouuist and uses Frank Mayne DroDerty man at the theatre as his 'dummy.' That's a new one on most of the theatregoers here but just to show that there really isnf anything new under the sun. Adler says that he used that little trick over eight years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
Treaties Cannot
 Settle Disputes
 Says Rep. Works
Especial from United Press.

Washington, Feb. 9-The arbitration treaties are a mere declaration of peace but wholly without merit as a means of settling disputes between na- tions, according to the views express ed in the Senate yesterday afternoon by Works, (Rep., Cal)
 Public sentiment is demanding rat ification of the treaties," he sa q, but I cannot confess my disappointment that, If ratified, the treaties will be so intellectual as a means of meeting g this sentiment I favor them, be- cause they constitute a declaration.
 By little more than a sham bat tie, followed by a course of eCeit and Intrigue, we acquired additional terri tory across the sea and began to talk about being a wor power. Our own nation Is puffed up with the power Of wealth and consumed with the lust for more power and greater wealth. We have subjugated and held in prac- tical slavery, a whole nation, hall ci = iii ed and speaking a foreign tongue. We have taken over other countries with no better reason or excuse.
 "As a consequence, our army and navy must be increased and a free republic kept on war footing. Peace is not a question of nations but Of men. The whole mass must be 1eaven- ed, the people themselves regenerated before peace between nations can be reached"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
DEGREE TEAM
 DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT

At Eagles hall tomorrow night the second of series of Saturday night dances will be he by the Eagles de- gree team, and to all who attend a very pleasant evening is assured Risley'S orchestra will furnish the music for the dances and one of the novel features of the evening will be the introduction of a new speciality by Buckley and Bolande, wei known Brid dgeport entertainers. While the dances are in progress they will sing new popular songs with the dance music for an accompaniment.
 William J. Brooks is the conductor of the degree team and Edward J. Joy is captain. The other members of the team are John KeeEan, Joseph Barry, James J. Welch, Michael Bu ns Edward Parker, Joseph Hart, James Quigley, John Ryan, Philip Heggarty, George Whetstine, Frank Nash, John Mcclure, John Conley and James Nee han Like a l the social affairs of the Eagles these dances are being largely attended
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
CATHOLICS IN
 CONNECTICUT
More Than One-Third of the Whole Population Profess
 That Faith
Catholic Transcript.)

The statistics submitted to the chancery office of the diocese of Hart ford for the, closing of the year 1911 show that the Catholic population of the diocese of Hartford amour to 412,973, or rather more than one-third of the entire population of COnnecti- cut. There are 360 priests affiliated with the diocese, nearly all of whom are active y engaged in ninistering to the spiritual wants of the faithful Three hundred and sixteen of the clergy are secular priests and the re- maining forty-four are members of religious orders of which there are eleven in the diocese of Hartfo: d.
 The parishes of the State, with resi- dent priests, number I76. From these parishes fifty out-m ssions are attend ed; so that throughout the diocese there are 226 churches where the Ca th- ollie people meet for divine worship. In the parochiaI schools of the State, which now number eighty-one, 34, ,375 pupils are registered. These pupils are being taught by 731 teachers, the vast majority of whom are members oi re- ligious orders.
 It vii , no doubt, be surprising in- formation for some to learn that tE e are no less than twenty-five religious orders of women labor,ng within the confines of Connecticut. Most Of the nuns are employed in school work, but the hospitals, asylums and other char table institutions enlist the labor of hundreds of these devoted women. The entire number of Sisters affiliated with the mother houses of the diocese and dwel ing within the State reaches the great total of 1925.
 Five hospitals are conducted by Sis ters, and eight academies are also un- der their care. Tte d 'oC csc has three orphan asylums where 500 children are nurtured and reared in the re'igion os their parents. One industrial school for boys gives shelter to s'xTy pupils. \ House of the Good Shepherd opens it's doors to receivL and reclaim the unfortunate. At St. Thomas Semfn- ary 125 students are making their classical studies and fitting themse yes for courses of divinity in the higher schools.
 Two seminaries are provided for the training of the regular clergy and in them 120 pestulants are pursu ng pre- liminary studies. The Sisters of the Holy Ghost conduct two homes for working girls, and there are day nur- series in Hartford and Waterbury. The Sisters of Mercy and the Little Sisters of the Poor each conduct a home for the aged, and 300 old people look to them for maintenance. In the various academies of the State $50 young ladies are fitting themselves for various positions in the world.
 That the Catholic population is in- creasing may be judged from the numbe- of Sbaptisms during the year 1911 From the records it appears that 17,395 were admitted to the church. The number of converts is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
King And Queen Off To Flood
 Stricken Spain
Especial from United Press.)

Madrid, Feb. 9-Alarmed by the con- ditions in southwestern Spain, where thousands of acres have been inun- dated and scores of lives lost. King AlIor1so and Queen Victoria, left, to- day, for the scene of the flood
 IL was reported that the King would take personal charge of the rescue work. Alfonso was deeply grieved by reports of the havoc in the most pic turesque section of his kingdom and refused to listen to his advisers who urged him to remain at the capital and give his attention to affairs Of state.
 According to despatches received late today. the fertile valleys of An dalusia have been turned into a vast lake. Thousands of cattle and other livestock have been drowned. The loss of humar life could not be esti- mated, today, but it was said that it would be very -arge. Rescuing parties were forced to take marOoned resi- dents from houseroofs and treetops in boats.
 Andalusia was formerly occupied by the Mocrs and many famous ruins are inundated.
 The rains continued today and with the snow in the mountains melt ing rapidly. little hope was expressed that the floods would subside soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
AfEELLEN ATTENDS WAGE
 CONFERENCE ON DEMANDS
 OF RAILROAD ENGINEERS

President NIel'en of the New Haven railroad, went to New York yesterday to attend the meeting of the railroad presidents which is being held there regarding the demands that have been put forward by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for an in- crease of wages on all railroad divis- ions east of Chicago.
 Out Of this conference it is hoped that some plan may be agreed upon between the railroad magnates and the engineers which will possibly sat- isfy the throttle pul,ers.
 The wage situation as applied to these men is by no means clear at the present time, however.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
FASHION DEGREE IS FOR SMALL HATS
 WITH RIOT GOLORS

Chicago, Feb. 9-The National As- sociation of Retail Milliners, in con- ventton here today, decided the prop. CT things in hats this spring should be:
 Small, or medium in size; a riot of eoIors, with plenty of plain red; nov cities in Turkish designs; anything, rather than large hats for fashionable women.
 In <the way of novelties, an umbrel- la hat a ''sou' wester," a score of crea- tions evolved from the Turkish towel red stripes, tasseIs and all-and wound turban effects are set forth in the display of hats.
 Styles this season are to be less ex- pensive and more simple, but start ling in coloring," said Mrs. Marie Harris, president of the association, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
EMPEROR FRANZ JOSEF
 ATTENDS WEDDING FEAST.

Vienna, Feb. s-Despite his feeble ness Emperor Franz Josef attended a dinner at the Schoenbrunn Palace, late today, in honor of the marriage. tomorrow, of Prince George of Ba- varia. the Emperor's grandson, and Archduchess Isabela Maria, of Aus tria All the immediate members Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
THE SOUND SLEEP
 OF GOOD HEALTH

Is not for those suffering from kid ney ailments and Irregularities The prompt use of Foley Kidney Pills will dispel backache and rheumatism, heal and strengthen sore, weak and aiIing kidneys, restore normal action, and with it health and strength. Mrs. M. F. Spalsburg, Sterling, H., says: II suffered great pain in my back and kidneys. could not sleep at night, and could not raise my hands over my head. But two bottles of Foley Ktd- ney Pills cured me" Il. F. Curtis
 !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09

S14.OO Long Colored Cloth Coats $59S $25.OO Seal Plush Coats. .S169S $11.OO Black CaracuI Cloth Coats
 -....-..-.r $5.9S $22.OO Black Caracul Cloth Coats
 ..... -...!. $14.96 S4.OO RubberIzed Raincoats .$2. .48 $500 Rubberized RaincOats. .$2. .9S $7.5O Rubberized Raincoats. .$4.9S $1O.OO Rubberized Raincoats. $7 .48 Extraordinary Price Reductions in
 NIarabout Boas and Muffs. Former
 prices $500 to $2O. Now.
 .$2.9S to $12.9S 62c White Lawn Shirt Waists. .. 39c 75c White Lawn Shirt Waists. .4Sc $1.O0 White Lawn Shirt Waists. |. 68c $1.35 White Lawn Shirt Waists. .. 9Sc $2.00 White Lawn Shirt Waists $1.4S S2.5O and SAYS White Lawn Shirt
 waists $1.9S S2.OO Black Tafeta silk Pett1coats
 S1se4 s2.5O Black TafTeta SiIk Petticoats
 s'....'... $1s1O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
BASKETBALL AT
 COLONIAL TONIGHT

It is expected that big crowd will turn out at Colonial hall tonight to witness the basketball games played by Industrial league teams, The Crane No. 2 and Newspapermen teams will clash and the Singers and Bull lards will also get together. As pre- liminary the Sunshine and Edgewood
 girls will mix it up. Dancing will follow the games and vii start at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
E. H. DILLON & co.

not stated, but it is safe to say that probably 17,O00 infants were baptized during the year. There were 4,954 maria ges. From all of which 1t ap- pears that the Catholic population of the State of Connecticut Is a consId- erable element and is advancing with encoura gfng rSpidity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
DOCTORS CONFIDENT KING
 FREDERICK WILL RECOVER

Copenhagen. Feb. 9--A bulletin is sued this afternoon. stated that King Frederick's condition was improved Physicians said the inflammation of the lungs continued to diminish and they were confident their patient would recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
PECULIAR FATATTTTEs.

New Haven had two peculiar fataii- ties yesterday, in one Of which Char les T. Butler of 49 Pendleton street brought on an attack of heart dis ease by coughing, and in the other, Annie Kozon. a one-year-oId girl was killed by falling into a boiler full of h0k water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
c H I l. B L A I N s

cause a great deal of suTering and often the pain seems unbearahIe. A few applications of Cyrus ChIIbIain Remedy gives relief at once and the shoes feel easy and comfortable. Try a bottle, if not satisfied your money back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09

$4.OO Black and COIored Taffeta Silk
 Petticoats ...-.. $2 .69 S1.3s Black HeatherbIoom PetticOats
 SSc 75c Black PercaIine Petticoats. .39c 62c Knitted Aviation Caps. 25c 9Sc and $1.25 Knitted Aviation Caps $2.OO Untrimmed CoIOred Felt Hats $500 Black Beaver Hats. S2. is $500 Trimmed Dress Hats. ..55c $3.5O Trimmed Dress Hats. 9Sc $4.OO Trimmed Dress Hats. .SSf .4S $6.OO Trimmed Dress Hats. $1 .OS $500 Trimmed Dress Hats SS. IS So the price reductions run on all
 our Hats formerly priced from S1O
 to S6O.OO.
 Extraordinary values in Black and
 White Willow Plumes, former.
 prices $500 to $2S.OO. Now.
 $4.9S to S14.9S New Ribbon Flowers 25c to $1.25,
 Former Prices Oc to $1.75.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
.E. H. DILLON &CO. lI05 Main SIe1
 Hartford Conn Rues St. Cec1e Paris
IIO5 Main S're t.
We Need The Room
 For Spring Goods

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  were eneverb bfo oferedat atsuchlo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
FRANK DANIEL S HAS CLOSE
 CALL FROM DROWNING.
Csnecial from United Press>

NSpeClaI rom OnlEeQ PfeSS9
 Miami, Fla, Feb. 9-Frank Daniels the comedian, was. today. confined to his bed on the houseboat While-A- Way. following a narrow escap pc from drowning. late last night He had spent the evening with friends at a local hotel and was trying to board his launch to return to the houseboat when he slipped and fel Into the riv- CT.
 Tom Owens, neero waiter. who had accompanied him with q number If pac'Sages. jumped in after Daniels and the Ia tier caught him ar0und the neck. Both were being carried out by the strong tide when Harry Farmer. of Chicago, who heard their cries. iun7ped into boat and rowed out to them. managing to get them in. in an exhausted condition.
 Washineton-After seeking death nine times by asnhvxia tion without success, Florence Zirnrer B when arrested for larceny. turned on the gas again in the police court washroom hut was resuscitated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09

S2.OO Black Coney Muffs. 9Sc $2.75 Black Coney Musff. $1 AS S4.OO Black Coney Muffs. $2.75 $500 Black French Lynx Muffs $3.4S S1O.OO Black China Lynx Collars pr
 MunS $0.9S $15.OO Black China Lynx Collars or $16.OO NaturaI Mink Muffs. -. $S.9S $2O.OO Black Fox Muffs .S13.9S S2S.OO Black Fox Muffs Or Scarfs
 $S5.OO Black Fox Muffs or Scarfs.
 S@4.So S22.OO Red Fox Sets. ..... $13.9S $40.OO Red Fox Sets. ..$ $23. .9S SS5.OO Natural Raccoon Sets. S22 9S S25.OO Black China Lynx Sets. .S1O.9S $20. co Brown Fox MufTs SPAS s3O.OO Black Coney Skin Coats $1S.9s S45.OO Black Pony Skin Coats S2S.9S S55.OO Black Pony Skin Coats $37.9S $3O.OO Black and Blue BroadcIoth
 Coats, Persian Lamb Trimmings S25.OO CoIored Long ChinchiIIa Coats
 SAOs0c
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-15
TWO DIVORCES ARE
GRANTED BY JUDGE
Failure to Provide and Inhu-
man Treatment Are the
Charges Averred.

Two divorces were granted by Judge
Fox in the Wayne circuit court this
morning. One decree was granted upon
the grounds of failure to provide and
the other upon the charge of cruel and
inhuman treatment
That she became angry at him be-
cause he spoke to another girl at the
skating rink, and in her anger cursed
him and his parents and threatened to
take his life was the charge of Homer
L. Miller in his petition for a divorce
from Inez 1. Miller. The plaintiff de-
olared that when he went home on the
evening of the skating rink episode
bis wife raised rumpus," cursed him
and his mother and father and went
to the kitchen where she procured a
l.eeling knife. She returned to their
bed room and attempted to cut him,
the plaintiff averred.
Following this she sat up the re-
mainder of the night, refusing to go
to sleep or allow other members of
the family to sleep. The next morning
she left for Newark, o., her former
hcme. The plaintiff stated that he was
married in September of last year and
separated from his wife in March of
this year. The divorce was granted.
Myrtle l. Harper was given a di-
yorce from William L Harper upon
the grounds of failure to provide.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-15
WOMAN MEMBER OF
BOARD IS FAVORED
Alumni Association of High
School Take This Action
at Meeting.

The Richmond high school Alumni
association, at it's annual meeting, last
night, went on record by unanimous
vote as favoring a woman on the
school board. The action taken by the
association was an Endorsement of the
candidacy of Miss Sarah Hill, but the
resolution adopted was a broad one,
covering future contingencies which
may arise. The association voted it.
self as being favorable to competent
desirable women on the school board
when such could be secured. D. r..
The matter of helping students in
the high school to find employment
while attending school, and of assist
ing students without means to secure
a college education was taken up. The
new executive committee of the as
sociation is to have the matter in
hand, and it is likely that committees
will be appointed to give this subject
attention. The commercial department
at the high school gives attention to
securing employment for students,
and it is believed that cooperation on
the part of the alumni association
with this department will serve to Sc
cure positions for many deserving stu
dents.
Tho p1on nf oiuinor io1 oiI 10
students who want a higher education
and have not the means with which to
secure it, involves free loan feature
1t is hoped to raise a sum of money
which will be used for the benefit of
such students. A student would be
loaned money, without interest, condi-
toned that he would repay the sum
after finishing his college course and
when his earning capacity began.
New officers elected by the assocda-
ton include: "
Walker Land-President.
Margaret Mooney-Vice President.
Mrs. George Healey-Secretary.
E. B. Knollenberg-Trea
Alice Hill-Historian.
To the end that a larger member
ship may be secured for the associa-
ton a committee on membership was
appointed consisting of the following:
Edna Johnson, Dorothy Rush, Percy
Smith, Fred Girty, Frances O'Brien,
Edmund Dickinson and Jean Lupton.
The association adopted a new con-
stitution which had been drafted by a
committee appointed for that purpose.
Following the business meeting a So
cial session was held in which the
class of 1912 was welcomed as mem
bers into the association.