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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-09
CHOPPED MEATS OUT WEST.
Fame of Kansas Hash to BE Perpet-
uated by Legalized Formula.

uated by Legalized Formula.
Topeka, Kan Hash of unimpeach-
able rectitude of ingredients, hash
without any MYSTERY in it, is the high
al moi the Kansas board of health
for the inhabitants of that great, en-
lightened commonwealth.
If the board has it's way you will
be able to order hash in Kansas with
the same superb confidence with
which you can order waffles in Vir-
ginia or beans in Boston. You will
not be interrupted in whatever meal
You have hash at (hashing language
a chop or two) by The sudden discov-
cry of horse shoe nails or tooth
brushes or last seasons Christmas
cards or the minced photograph of
the cooks steady young man who has
proved false.
HASH says Mr.. Webster's die
tionary, sis a new mixture of old mat
ter" which hardly sounds appetiz-
ing. DIR. S j. Crumbine of the Kan
sas board of heath expounds as fol-
lows:
"An egg is an egg and an orange
an orange, but since meat and hash
and most manufactured articles are
combintions of several food products
mixed together standards must be
maintained in all these products.
There is mince meat. We make man.
ufacturers come up to such stand
ard that Kansas rejoices in real mince
meat. Hash needs equally such a reg
ulation, strictly maintained"
The boards most highly esteemed
scientists are now at work drawing
up legal recipe for hash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-09

the Missouri legislature reveals the
fact that attempts have been made
to pass a bill containing voiding
clause to be added to the marriage
license section to the effect that any
marriage license SO issued shall be
null and void, but such bill has new
er passed both houses. While this
Interpretation of the Missouri statute
and supreme court rulings is attract
ing local attention, the contract
drawn here appears to be sustained
by long line of American and Eng
lish decisions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-09
DIR. KANABE WAS MURDERED.
That Is the Finding of the Indianap-
oils Coroner.

Indianapolis Happenings in the
life of DR. Helene Knabe, former state
bacteriologist, have been uncovered
that might have supplied motive
for her murder, according to the ver-
dict of Coroner c. A. Durham. The
coroner concludes that Doctor Knabe,
who was found dead in her bedroom
with her throat cut October "a, did
not commit suicide but was killed bq
some persons unknown.
The knife slash that almost sever
ed the young physicians head was
delivered by a powerful arm, while
the victim. almost nude, was lying on
her back on top of the cover of the
bed, the coroner finds, and declared
that it would have been impossible for
her to have struck the blow herself.
The verdict does not reveal the cor
oner's theory of motive for the mur-
der.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-09
MAY WED WITHOUT LICENSE
The Missouri Law Is Friendly t.
ElOping Couples.

Richmond, Mo.-A common law
marriage contract on file here in the
county recorders office, signed and
sealed by Bill Dad Williams and Miss
Margaret Bales proves, it is declared
that a marriage license is not a ne
cessary constituent part of a wedding
in Missouri.
Williams is "a years old. His bride
is the daughter of Riley Bales and is
16 years old. Because of her youth
the parents of the girl refused to
consent to the marriage license being
issued. Williams was determined to
marry If it were possible to do so le-
gally. He appealed to law firm
and an extended examination of the
license statutes of Missouri showed
that, while calling for a license, the
law does not declare a contract mar
riage without license to be void.
This fact is brought cut in the re-
vised statutes 70 1909, volume 2, Sec
| ton 1884. on page 1892. The footnote
cites a certain supreme court deci-
| sion in the case of the state against
H. ]. Bittick, which Is found in vol
ume, 103, page 1S3, citing at length
the weakness of the Missouri la wof
marriage. The local attorney did
not advise Williams and Miss Bales
to marry, but did explain to them
that a contract could be drawn where
by they or any other couple could
marry themselves without justice
minister or priest If they would re-
cord the contract
The following is the document a:
signed here by Williams and Miss
Bales and witnessed by writing by
Jennie Rippey, James Rippey, Chest
er BriZendine, James e. and Ida May
Shirley.
1--WE. Bill Dad Williams, single
man over the age of 81 years. ant
Maggie Bales, single woman ovel
16 years, residents Of Ray county
Missouri, having heretofore solemn
wife, do therefore, in consummatior
Of such agreement here. in the pres
ence of witnesses and Of each other
solemnly by these presents agree t
become man and wife, and we d.
hereby create for us the sacred statu
of marriage. each solemnly agreeing
with the other to take each other a
husband and wife, for better or TO
worse, to love and cherish one an
other and to live together under tn
sacred bonds of matrimony so lonI
as we both may live. And we do sol
emnly avow and declare that hence
forth we are man and wife,"
u An examination Of the journals o
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-09
HOWS' THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cur.
ed by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. CHENEY
& Co.. Toledo o.
We, the Undersigned, nave known F. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
trspsactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm
WALD1NG, KINNAN a MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of. the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price Toe, per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family pllls for constipa.
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-09
ANNUALlMEET|NG AT
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Sunday was an ''all day service" at
the Christian church, and 1t was cer-
tainly a busy day, even II 1t was hard
to get about the streets. the at
tendance was not as large as had
been hoped. owing to the weather. but
most of the officers and special work.
ers were on hand. and the tables in
the basement were crowded at the
noon hour by those who came pre-
pared to "dine together" All had a
happy time, and the business that
came before the congregation was not
only transacted with dispatch, but in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-09
PROPOSES To CLUB MEMBER.
Girl Calls Los Angeles Bachelor on
Leap Year Statement.

Los Angeles.-Jimmy Page, bache
Tor and cub member. has received the
first proposal of leap year Jimmy
during the last days of December,
with four other wealthy bachelors,
agreed to accept a proposal during
1912. Miss Virginia Franklin, a
member of one of the old families of
southern CSalifornia. bearded the
bachelor in his office and put a pro-
posal to him directly. He asked
forty-eight hours to consider it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-09

Do you know that fully nine out of
every ten cases of rheumatism are
simply rheumatism of the muscles
due to cold or damp. or chronic
rheumatism and require no internal
treatment whatever? Apply Cham
berlain's Liniment freely and see how
quickly it gives relief. For sale by all
dealers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-09

It's as easy to predict an easy win
site.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

shaped themselves accordingly. with
this result; that when the Judge took
occasion to call at the tavern. and the
hostile nature Of his visit was en-
phasized by the cautious manner Of
his approach. he was greatly shocked
to discover that his intended victim
had sold his business overnight for q
small lump sum to Mr. Saul's brother
in-Iaw, who had appeared most op-
portunely with an offer.
Pegloe's fight created something OF
sensation. but IT was dwarfed by
the sensation that developed a day or
SO later wheH It became known that
Tom Ware and Colonel Fentress had
likewise fed the country. StiIl later.
Fentress' body, showing marks OF VIC
lence. was washed ashore at a wood
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CHAPTER xxxIv.
Good Times COMING.


1t was not strange that a number OF
gentlemen in and about Raleigh yield
ed to an overmastering impulse to Wis
1t newer lands, nor was it strange
that the initial steps looking toward
the indulgence OF their desires should
have been taken in secrecy. Mr.. Peg
loe was one of the first to leave; Mr..
Saul had informed him OF the judges
declared purpose OF shooting him on
sight. Even without this useful hint
the tavern-keeper had known that he
should experience intense embarrass-
ment in meeting the Judge; this was
now a dreary certainty.
You reckon he means near all he
says?" he had asked. his fat sides
shaking.
I'D take his word a heap quicker
than / would most folks" answered
Mr.. Saul with conviction.
Pegloe promptly had a sinking spell.
He recalled the snufing of the can
dies by the judge, an extremely de-
pressing memory under the circum-
stances; also the reckless and head
long disregard Of consequences which
had characterized so many OF that
gentleman's acts. and his plans
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yard below Girard. 1t was coutec-
tured that he and Ware had set out
from The Oaks to cross the river;
there was reason to believe that Fem
tress had In his possession at the
time considerable sum OF money,
and 1t was supposed that his COM
panion had murdered and robbed him.
OF Wares subsequent career nothing
was ever known
These were. after all. only episodes
in the collapse of the Clan, sporifir
manifestations OF the great work OF
disintegration that was going forward
and which the judge, more than any
other, perhaps, had brought about.
This was something no one ques-
toned. and he quickly passed to the
first phase of that unique and peculiar
esteem In which he was ever after
held. His fame widened with the sue
ceeding suns; he had offers of help
which impressed him as SO entirely
creditable to human nature that he
quite lacked the heart to refuse them,
especially as he felt that In the i'm
provement OF his own condition the
world had hettered itself and was
moving nearer those sound and right,
eous ideals of morality and patriotism
which had never lacked his indorse-
ment. no matter how inexpedient It
had seemed for him to put them into
practice. But he was not diverted
from his ultimate purpose By the
glamour of present popularity; he
was able to keep his bleared eyes
resolutely fixed on the main chance,
namely the Fentress estate and the
Quintard lands. 1t was highly i'm,
portant that he should 90 east to
South Carolina to secure documentary
evidence that would establish his own
and Fentress' identity: to Kentucky.
where Fentress had lived prior to his
coming to Tennessee.
Early In November the Judge set
out by stage on his journey east: he
was accompanied by Yancy and Han
nibal, from neither of whom could he
bring himself to be separated: and az
the woods, flaming now with the
torch OF Frost engulfed the little
town. he turned in his seat and looked
back. He had entered 1t by that very
road, beggar on foot and in rags: he
was leaving 1t in broadcloth and fine
linen, visible tokens of his altered
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Look out--he's getting ready to
shoot!" cried frightened voice.
Instantly by doors and windows the
crowd. seized with inexplicable panic.
emptied itself into the courthouse
yard. Fentress was caught up In the
rush and borne from the room and
from the building. When he reached
the graveled space below the steps he
turned. The judge was in the door
way, the center OF struggling group;
Mr. Bowen, the minister. Mr.. Saul
and Mr.. Wesley were vainly seeking
to pinion his arm.
"Draw-damn you," he roared at
Fentress. as he wrenched himself
free. and the crowd swayed to right
and left as Fentress was seen TO
reach for his pistol
Mr.. Saul made last frantic effort
to restrain his friend: he seized the
judges arm just as the iatter's finger
pressed the trigger, and, an instant
later Fentress staggered back with
the judges bullet in his shoulder.
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He aPIayed Rough.

The man who. inspired by the mug
that cheers. maintains his prestige q
head Of the house by chastising his
wife. is often saved from the indignity
Of the stonepile by the eternal fem
mime. Without the condemning testi-
mony Of the wife the court cannot do
much with him. and. though her an
ger may be such a. 20 countenance his
arrest and arraignment, the chances
are about ten to one that at the last
pinch 1t weakens and fails her, ~ one
or two stories from the city court win
illustrate.
A woman with badly blackened
eye came before Judge Collins bar for
IN adjustment of domestic affairs. The
case looked bad an6 the Judge init
mated his intention of making an ~ex-
ample" Of the culprit: but the woman
intsrceded. "Ah. Judge. don't be hard
on him-he was only playiu'," she
pleaded; then added BY way Of quail
ncation. But he do play % rough.
5udge!"-Indianapolis News.
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There are few perfumes today that
cannot be made from chemicals, syn
thetically. as the chemists call it. For
merly all perfumes were extracted
from flowers. fruits, spices, woods. or
other vegetable and animal substances.
The first perfume to be initiated was
vanilla, in 1876. Heliotropine follow
ed, being obtained by oxidation Of q
byproduct of camphor. Terpinol IL
one Of the most freely used constit-
uents Of perfumes. This Il q near
relation Of turpedtine. with this, q
little oil. and aqua forts q chemist
can produce perfume that can
scarcely be distinguished from those
exhaled By the lily of the valley. lilac.
and Cape jessamine. varying accord
ing to the proportions in which the
chemicals are blended Artificial vio-
let Is combination Of citrol ian es-
sence extracted from lemon), Indian
vervaine, or lemon verbena, with COM
mon acetoe, q substance very like
pyroligneous acid. Most Of the cheap
perfumes are limitations. and they are
almost always inferior to the flower
extracts. So 1t might properly be
said that 1t il wise flower that knows
its own perfume.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

II II three hours to Cairo BY train.
and every inch Of the way II interest
ing. Even on the outskirts Of Alexan-
dlia, says . writer In the Christian
Herald. We passed nomadic groups Of
Bedouins. camping BY the side Of the
Mahmoudieh canal. Out in the fields
men and women. dressed alike in the
loose cotton gown Of the country.
were busily at work The fields were
dotted with curious doorless struc-
lures made Of cornstalkA They are
used a. temporary homes at certain
seasons Of the year. -, for instance.
when the crops are being gathered.
Later on entered one and found Il
to be not moro than I'VE feet square;
one could not stand upright inside
The place contained nothing but = few
lars and cooking utensils- In the win
ter the occupants wrap themselves mp
In their clothes at night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Joseph Pulitzer Could Feel for
Favorite Animal AFFLICTED a.
He Himself Was.

The late Joseph Pulitzer's years Of
blindness gave him deep sympathy
for any creature similarly AFFLICTED
For years he had a saddle horse
named Mac. of which he was very
fond. When he went abroad, Mac
went along. too. and came to know
Rotten Row and Hyde Park corner.
Inter den Linden and the Bots de
Boulogne as well az the bride paths
Of Central park and Riverside drive.
The horse made at least a dozen
transatlantic voyages with its master
What is the matter with Mac-he
seems to go strangely" asked Mr..
Pulitzer one morning when he was
riding with his secretary in Central
park. The horse was not so sure
footed as 1t had been before, and Mr.
Pulitzer, whose other senses were the
keener because OF his blindness, was
quick to notice It,
Investigation showed that the horse
was going blind. His master had ac-
cidentally fiicked Mac in the eye with
the leather of his riding stock some
time before, and he was deeply af-
fected when he learned the cause.
Poor Mac! Poor Mac! To think
that should have been the cause of
his blindness!" mourned Mr.. Pulitzer
He had the horse sent abroad. to .
farm near Nice. where he might end
his days happily in knee-high mead
ows, under the azure skies of south
ern France.-Youth's Companion.
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fortunes More than this. he could
trust his hands deep down into his
once empty pockets and hear the
clink Of gold and silver. The Judge
slowly withdrew his eyes from the
last gray roof that showed among the
trees. and faced the east and the fu-
ture with . serenely confident "a.
precision.
To BE coNrINuED.)
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

A court Of common council Of Lon
don. England, found after informal
Investigation Of charges made that
mo oficer Of the corporation e.er
played golf In business hours without
the consent OF the head Il the dspast
ment"
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CHAPTER xxxIII.-tconsinued.,

CHAPTER XHxlti.-(Continu
What does this ridiculous mockery
zmean?" he demanded harshly.. "Mr
Sheriff. az member Of the bar, /
protest. Why don't you clear the
building?" He did not wait for Belts
TO answer him, but continued. Where
- this man Hues?"
"Yonder. colonel. by the captain, .
said Belts.
Il have warrant for his arrest
You will take him into custody"
Watt cried the Judge. Il repre-.
sent Mr.. Hues. desire to see that
warrant
But Fentress ignored him. He adj
dressed the crowded benches.
Gentlemen, 1t Is a serious matter
forcibly to seize man without author.
fly from the courts and expose him
to the danger of mob vioIence-Mr
Hues will learn this before we have
done with him."
Instantly there was noisy demon
stration that swelled into a burst of
applause, which quickly spent itself.
The struggle seemed to have mar
rowed to an individual contest for
supremacy between Fentress and the
Judge. On the edge of the raiIed-or
space they confronted each other: the
colonel. tall, well-cared for pres
ence: the judge. shabby and unkempt.
For q moment their eyes met, while
the judges face purpled and paied,
and purpled again. The silence deep
-ened. Fentress' thin lips opened.
'twitched. but no sound came from
them; then his glance wavered and
fell. He turned away.
Mr.. Sheriff" he called sharply.
Ali right. COLONEL"
Take your man into custody" or
sdered Fsntress. AZ he spoke he hand
I'd the warrant toward Belts, who
looked At It. grinnsd. and stepped to-
ward Hues. He would have pushed
the Judge aside had not that gentle
man. bowling civilly, made way for
him.
In my profound respect for the law
and properly constituted authority 1
yield to no man. not even to Colonel
Fentress." he said. with q gracious
gesture Il would not place the slight
est obstacle in the way of its sane
stoned manifestation. Colonel Fem
'-ess comes here with that high sane
slpn." He bowed again tremendously
- the colonel Il repeat. respect bis
.dspendence upon the law!" He whirled
suddenly. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
rfngton-I call upon you to arrest
John. Murrelll do this by virtue OF
the authority vested in me as judge
of the United States federal court.
His crime-a mere tribe. my friends
passing counterfeit money! Colonel
Fentress will inform you that this II
= Violations Il TIE law which falls
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

A man will never reach the top who
is too lazy to move until he is pushed
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

A fool and her money frequently
marry into the nobility.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09
Accounted For.

Il will not let my wife go to these
fashionable bridge parties
I'm glad you take that stand. So
you think 1t is immoral to gambler"
mo. but she's such a wretched
player"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Ball Blue; have beautiful clear white
clothes. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

As summer tonic there is no medicine
that quite compares with OXIDINE. 1t not
only builds up the system. but taken reg
ularly. prevents Malaria. Regular or Taste
less formula at Druggists. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

The more justice some people get
the less they are inclined to boast Of
1t.
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Duff.

WAS your awaiting meet a sue
eess?"
NO. not much of one There
we're only three accidents and no Ia
talities'
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For the Sake Of Variety.
Customer-This. suppose is fold
ing bed.
Merchant-No, sir; we call this an
unfolding bed. Ill show you. tUn-
folds it,.