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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-17
THE GREAT SPHINX HOAX.

Recently there was published in a
reputable English periodical the
Sphere, and subsequently republis ed
in many American journals a civ
cumstantial account with illustra
tions of the remarkable discoveries
made by Prof. G. A. Reisner the
Harvard archaeologist, within the
Sphinx Prof. Reisner was repre-
sented as having unveiled a series
of hidden temples within the natur-
al rock of which the Sphinx is form
ed, zone of them in the very head OF
the sculptured effigy.
1t happens that at the time of the
alleged discoveries" Prof Reisner
was making archaeological investiga-
tions in Dongola, remote from Egypt.
In his own words, he never excavated
in or at the Sphinx never intended to
excavate in or at the Sphinx" and
has mo intention of doing So"
His categorical denial brands the
"Sphinx temple" story as the baseless
fabric of a dream. But 1t will per-
sist. like other exploded myths, and
doubtless some day the very ritual
in use in the temple to an unknown
divinity will be published.
Where do such hoaxes originate? In
what fertile Imagination are they
given currency until they take on
the appearance of authenticity? Arch
aeology. too. has its Munchausens
who tell their tales of prehistoric an
| thropophagi, and considering the
wonder tales archaeologists them
selves devise out of a sun-baked
Babylonian brick or a few potsherds
from a Gretan dust-heap. it is not as
tonishing that the public should ac-
| cept fiction along with fact.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-17
MAKING AN ERRORLESS BOOK

CNatlOnal MaSdZlne.)
A London publisher once determin-
ed to publish at least one book which
should be faultless in the matter of
errata He had the proofs corrected
by his own proofreaders with the
greatest care until they had exhaust
ed their skill and patience and as
sured him that there We're no longer
anv errors to be eliminated.
Taking duplicate proofs of the last
revise, he sent them to the universi-
ties and other large publishing hous-
es offering large prizes for each er-
ror discovered. A few errors only
were found, and after every one had
a chance to detect any additional er-
rors the plates were made, the book
printd, expensively bound and sold
as an absolutely perfect book, and
unique in all literature.
For long time this was conced'
ed hut six or eight months after its
publication a letter called the pub
Iisher's attention to an error in GER
tain line and page. Later seconc
was announced, and before the firs'
year had elapsed four or five errors
had been reported
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-17

services will be conducted by Bish-
op Paddock
Jessie oliver, section foreman at
Roosevelt, Washington, left yesterday
for his home after a short business
visit here.
J. w Wattenburger. Sr., was tran
sacting business in Pendleton on
Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-17

Louis Scholl, Jr, o. d. Teel and
Jos. Cunha, were Echo visitors in
Pendleton the past two days, attend
ing the waterways meeting.
Rev. Sherrin, an Episcopalian mis-
sionary, has held services here the
past two nights at the Bethel chapel
The services were well attended. To-
night at the same place confirmation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-17

Mrs Pearl Young visited in Pendle-.
ton yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Reeves Of Stanfield, Wis
tied here yesterday with Mrs Mary
A. Barker.
Mrs. J. Halstead is visiting with.
friends in Hermiston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-17

There are farmers in this county
who do not look with kindness on the
idea of building perma-
Such Roads nent highways. The
VIII Pay. present roads answer
their purposes very well
they feel and they do not want to see
the county spend money building per-
manent roads.
Would they feel that way if they
could have permanent roads over
which they could get their wheat to
the Columbia river and by so doing get
10 cents a bushel more for their grain
than at present? Would they feel
that way about good roads if through
good highways to the river they could
obtain their farm machinery, their
wire and other necessities at lower
prices because of better facilities.
After the Columbia has been opened
to free navigation good roads leading
down to the river will not merely be
wagon roads. They can be made
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-17
} SHEEP SHEARING CREW
, ARRIVES AT ECHO I
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Especial Correspondence.) }

Echo, Ore, April 1.-THE Watten-
burger sheep shearing crew arrived
here Monday evening and will imme-
diately begin operating the plant at
the Litsey farm southwest Of town.
Forty men are employed in all. There
are twenty-four shearing machines in
the plant. Thousands of sheep as
usual will be sheared here this year
A heavy rain fell in this vicinity
yesterday, which is an added bene-
fit to the growing grain.
The grain is reported as looking
fine and another bumper crop Is ex-
pected. 70.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-17
TIE asANIPLER.s" NEW VOGUE
(BOstOn HeraId.)

(BOstOn Herald.)
The remarkable exhibit Of exquis-
ite old samplers was perhaps the most
notable feature Of the famous Drake
collection which has just been sold
in New York. These beautiful and
artistic pieces of needlework filled an
extensive picture gallery, and repre-
scented not only England and Ameri-
ca. but many continental countries
the various dates extending over
more than $50 years, and the pieces
of work displaying the greatest va
riety in thought and execution. With
the dates. signatures. bits Of verse
and their many unique and individual
touches these truly pictorial souvenirs
spoke eloquently of their creators and
their tastes, deftness and skill at
surprisingly early age.
The public interest displayed in
this collection made 1t quite evident
that the day of the sampler is far
from over
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-17
HUNTINGTON WILSON'S REBUKE
(Chicago-TribuneO

Mr. Huntington Wilson's letter to
President Wilson suggesting by i'm
pudent intimation that two such in
genious amateurs in diplomacy as the
president and Secretary Bryan would
do well to sit out on the front steps
OF the state department and not in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-17

terfere with the help starts a sudden
thought Was it Mr.. Huntington
Wilson's superb statesman that sup
piled the unwary Bryan with that let
ter of congratulation to Ambassador
Wilson in Mexico?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-17
freight roads, literally taking the place
OF the railroads.


Vice President Marshall is right in
what he says about the evils that re-
suit from the perpetu-
After the alton of great for
Big Fortunes. tunes IN fares the
land: to Fastening ills
a prey. when wealth accumulates and
men decay" When men of fabulous
wealth die their fortunes above GER
tain sum should revert to the state.
Such fortunes are not earned; they
merely represent money the owners
have gathered in because a loose eco
nomic policy has permitted them to
do So. That money should go back
to the people through governmental
channels. a graduated inheritance
tax by the federal government will be
one of the next steps in the way of
reform 1t should be a federal meas
ure because a state tax if very heavy
would result in a fortune being moved
from one state to another.
-S~
A Georgia woman who has come in
to serious matrimonial troubles and
much d sgra Q
Early Marriages thereby blames it
| And Divorce. all upon an early
marriage She was
| 10 when married and her husband was
I27. In an interview in the Atlanta
Constitution she expressed decided
views as to when people should get
married.
There should be a universal law
Prohibiting marriage under the age
Iof a." she said. There is the roo
of all our matrimonial troubles From
2S to % is the ideal age, and couples
) who wed at that time are seldom un
happy. The puppy love of 17-year
olds is a disgrace to our country, ant
such marriages are the nourishmen
! our divorce courts thrive on.
, You can't be happy until yo,
know your wife and she knows you
and that's a fact, settled fact. An
, it's truer still that you can't under
} stand her and she can't understan
} you until you both are old enough t
comprehend. Marriage is the great
. est thing on earth and the worst.
} I'm in favor of abolishing divorc
} courts and putting in their stea
strict marriage regulations. Folks ar
l always complaining about our di
vorce laws and the shame of it all, bu
= they overlook the real trouble. It
o not the divorce courts. It's the mar
riages."
q Yet our grandfathers and grand
= mothers married at a very early ag
, and lived without the divorce court
, aid. so all the blame cannot be at
tached to youthful matches,
Il A report from Baker says that at
BANQUET held at the Geiser Grand an
attended by 5
. What is About? Bakeries and j
boosters from L
, Grande the amalgamation of the cour
, ties of eastern oregon was urged an
\ the suggestion put forth the NOV
r might lead to separate statehood. The
r wish to come here next and get Per
dleton into line.
4 Is it really a rebellion or do the
Q merely want some of our India
e whiskey?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-17

Why are Il and T. the most import
ant letters of the alphabet?
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-09-12
Chairman Watson Reports.

MIR. Editor: In accordance with my
promise last week | will, with your per-
mission, proceed to make my report to
the people, through your valued paper.
Our board of supervisors gave us a
most cordial invitation to sit with
them and extended to us many courte-
sizes during the days meeting, all of
which are greatly appreciated. The
following suggestions were made by
me, as chairman of our executive COM
mittee, and dipsosed of:
To he Honorable Board of Supervis-
ors of Holmes County. Mississippi !:
With your consent / will make the
following suggestions:
1st. That you do not grant any
more public roads unless it is clearly
evident that according to law it is de-
serving, and to abolish some that are
now on tn county. No action on this
was taken by the board
End. That you do not buy any more
steel culverts to make crossings over
bitches on our Grads. Accepted.
3rd. That you discontinue the build
ing of bridge work over the bottom
lands of our creeks, bridging the
streams only. This suggestion was en-
dorsed by the board.
4th. That you withhold the letting
of contracts for building the nine
bridges in Beat S, or any other bridge
advertised to be let at this meeting of
your BOARD, until the merits of each
have been looked into by some mem
ber of your body. This proposition was
readily agreed to, and seven bridges
were unreservedly turned down.
9th. That you do not pay road con-
tractors for any quarter nor any part
thereof for such road or roads as has
not been worked and kept up according
to contracts during such period. No
action on this was taken by the board.
9Th. That you do not relieve any
person from paying his poll or road
tax on account of the loss of finger
or some other slight wound or pretext
lContinued on npxt Dapel
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-09-12

A dispatch from Jackson under date
of September Z contains the following
interesting information: 1t was a
happening of the expected when yes
terday in the circuit clerks office the
most noted civil suit which has been
entered on that docket for years was
closed. This was the suit by W. A.
Montgomery and c. C. Smith last
spring. with Earl Brewer as the de-
fendant, in which the plaintiffs asked
for damages for defamatory libel in
the sum of 100000. This suit was
the first outcropping of the now cele-
brated observation of Gov. Brewer
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-09-12

last April, to the effect that 81 under.
stand that there is something wrong
in the penitentiary department, or
words of similar import. At anS rate,
it was a remark with an inferenS at
which Trustees Smith and MApta gFg
took offense, and at their first official
meeting after the governors famous
interview came out, the trustees de-
cided to file the libel suit. Since that
time, considerable history has been
written; all three trustees were in
dicted for misfeasance in office; their
secretary ad cashier has admitted seri-
GUS defalcatios, and is now expiating
his wrongdoing. and one of the parties
to the suit, Mr.. Smith, awaits the ac-
ton of the supreme court on his con-
vction and sentence on the charge of
making fraudulent sale of an auto
mobile to the penitentiary.
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-09-12

Prof. W. II. Smith-Boys' Corn Club
Smith-should announce his candidacy
for governor. 1t would be whirl wind
campaign, regular "Tippecanoe and
Tyler too" sweep of the state. He
has no political entanglements, he
would be enthusiastically supported by
all elements, and 10000 corn club boys
would lead the column. He would
make splendid governor Aberdeen
Examiner In the above Major S.
A. Jonas made suggestion that will
strike responsive chord in the hearts
of majority of Mississippians who
are heartily weary of petty politics and
desire men of plain business capacity
and rugged honesty in official positions.
Prof. Smith has been too busy advanc-
ing Mississippi s educational and agri-
cultural interests to dabble in politcis
and will be acceptable to all factions.
Should he conclude to enter the field,
which is the hearty wish of his large
circle of friends and admirers, the Ex-
aminer's prediction of a sweep of the
state wonld be amply verified. Old
Holmes would make it almost unanim-
Ous
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-09-12

Some of the largest business enter
prises in the county have had very
humble and small beginnings. With
the admixture of thrift, industry and
business judgment any venture will
succeed. The old pioneers motto in
penetrating the primeval forests, "If |
can't find way, | will hew one," if
followed in commercial life will even.
tuate in success. Lexington has an ex-
emplitication of this fact in the McBee
Engine 4 Implement Co. 1t started in
an humble way. John H. Roach open
ated small repair shop a few years
agosand took the agency for a certain
make of gasoline engines. Later he
entered the employ of Dr. j. H. Nc
Bee, who took over the agency for
engines. Being better able financially
he commenced to push the sales of en-
gines and implements and met with
such success that the force of statesmen
were rapidly increased, until now
there are, besides DR.. McBee who
makes occasional trips, seven expert
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-09-12

cultural high schools, from nothing to
$50, 100000. and likewise and for like
amount for the State Charity Hospital
at Jackson; the Natchez Charity Hos
pital, from $6,250.0O to S22, 500. 90
Vicksburg Charity Hospital, from
$8, 500. 90 to $27.500.00; East Insane
Mississippi Hospital, at Meridian, from
S34, 1856. 90 to S109, $4,000; the insane
hospital at Jackson, from $97, 500. 90 to
$210, 500. 90; the |. |. & c., from
$23, 1886. 90 to $67. 500 CO.; the A. & M
College, from So. 10000 to $92, 500. 90 ;
and the State Normal College, from
nothing to SIG, 10000. The uses of the
increased tax collections by the state
could be indefinitely multiplied.
The tax levy in Holmes county from
1898 to 1918 increased from a mills to
l3 Id mills, exclusive of state taxes,
an increase of 337 IL per cent, while
the state levy was practically stationa-
ry. Holmes county's tax, advalore1,
in 1893 was $18, 935. 62 and in 1912 was
$99, 106.26. net increase from this
source of over $50, 10000. What I'M
provements and outlays have we to
show, for our increase of taxation and
expenditures corresponding to what
the state has to show for its outlay?
| cannot find where the county levy,
for all purposes, prior to 1912 exceeded
8 mills and the court house was built
and records copied and all paid for at
a levy of only 81 mills one year. and
5 mills for the years before and after
wards, for all county matters. Be-
sides the counties get poll taxes which
went to the state in 1895; and get road
and poll taxes and fines and forfeitures.
The best that can be said for us is
that some other counties are worse.
CAROLS levy last year was q mills,
and probably increased this year; and
/ have before me daily paper con-
tanning telegram from Oxford of 8th
inst, stating the county levy there was
303 mills. If to this be added town
tax. like ours, the levy would be al
per cent, more than double what the
United States pays for money borrowed
on 2 per cent bonds. The above fig
ures and calculations have been hur-
riedly made in the midst of busy
court and may contain some error,
but are substantially correct, think.
Holmes county's assessment about
doubled in the past twenty years and
the amount paid for county taxation
rose about 500 per cent. Have our be-
netits received increased proportionate-
ly? That cur neighboring counties are
in as bad or worse plight, furnishes
no argument against our not doing our
utmost steadily and persistently. to
reduce taxation and get better and
greater returns for our county oultays.
Harrison county this year, 1913, le-
We'd only 13 mills for some beats and
IA mills for others, including state tax.
Why should we not do as we'll or bet
ter?
Having been appointed, undesired
and unsolicited, on the taxpayers COM
mittee on resolutions it is but just to
myself and to that meeting that |
should respond to Mr.. Stephenson's
letter, E. F. NOEL.
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-09-12

, maehinists-salesman constantly on the
road taking orders and installing en-
gines, electric light plants. saw mills,
hay presses, and various other kind of
labor saving utilities. The able corps
of statesmen consists of E. H. Crippen,
w. Yermeer. r. w. Burrows, j. h.
Roach, A. Pease. A. N. Roach. /. w.
Richardson. These all have separate
territory and are materially assisted in
their work by the company's wide
awake policy of literally advertising in
the local newspapers. We learn that
this firm will shortly open branch
houses at Memphis and Nashville with
a full complement of Office force and
travelling statesmen at each place. This
enterprlslng company has probably
done more than any other agency in
placing Lexington ION the map" and
advertising her as the hustling little
city that she is. The capable office
force is composed of J. H. Proudfit
and Miss Elizabeth Castles, who are
kept exceedingly busy in replying to
letters of inquiries, not only from all
parts of Mississippi but other states
as well, about the MeBee engines and
which are rapidly attain
ing public preference, as the demand
more than equals the supply. Last
week a goodly number of carloads
were unloaded, all of which had been
sold. When DR.. McBee ventured into
this new and locally untried field,
there were predictions galore of dire
failure, but he went along unperturbed
and built up magnificent business.
The same doleful representation were
ventured when W. D. Barrett and as
sociates entered the ''untried field of
wholesale grocerydom. Now there are
TWO wholesale grocery houses in Lex
ngton, both doing splendid business
and carrying Lexington's gonfalon of
business influence into ever-w widening
circles. Such men as w. 0. Barrett, |
Morris Lewis and DR.. McBee are the
rue type of town builders. The
TACT that Lexington is not on the main
inc of railroad did not in the least
,pell failure to them. They had enough
business sagacity and acumen to see
he business obtainable and went after
t. There are many other "untried
ields" offering liberal recompenses to
me intrepid explorers of commercial
zones,
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-09-12
NEWS AND VIEWS.
Seeking Light.

The Lexington Advertiser:
Ia your last issue. Hon. I. q. Ste
phenson published letter challenging
/ the correctness of the statement con-
tained in the resolutions of the taxpay-
ers mass meeting, that the legislature
of 1912, practically, took off the limit
of maximum taxation, leaving boards
| of supervisors with no known limlta-
tion as to amount of tax levies. How
ever he does not state what the maxi
mum levy is, under the laws OF 1872
| If there is a maximum, it ought to be
| for definite amount, easily ascertain
able as was the case prior to 1910. So
| far as | can ascertain, before 1910, the
utmost maximum allowed boards of
supervisors, including school, agricul-
tural high school, outstanding indebted
ness, sinking fund. interest on past in
debtedness, roads and bridges and 9th
er public improvements, for the past
twenty years, never exceeded Is mills;
and in 1900, and generally prior there
to, did not exceed 16 mills, for state
and all other purposes. If Mr.. Ste
phenson can find any thing different
in the revenue act of 1909, page 56,
or in any other acts obtainable in Lex
ington, covering the period mentioned,
/ should be pleased to have him pub
lish reference to same.
1t is true that the legislature of 1910
used the same language adopted by the
Legislature of 1912, fixing no absolutely
definite maximum, by excluding GER
tain funds from the general maximum,
a thing that ought not to have been
done. but so far as ! can find, the leg
islature of 1910, did not take ''the bri-
die" entirely off, as did the legislature
of 1912, on the subject of schools,
school houses, fuel, etc, Chapter 246,
page 315, laws of 1912; and if it did
do so, then both occupy the same po-
sition; and that action should be RENE
died when the legislature meets again,
as the mass meeting recommended.
For about twenty years, the state
levy has been 6 mills except for about
two years when it was 81 mills. From
this advalorem tax came most of the |
money used for state purposes. By in
creased assessment, with no increase
of levy, except as mentioned, the state
while defraying all ordinary expenses
as of government. built 81, COG, 600. 90
capitol, erected magnificent buildings
at the University. A. & M. College, /.
|. Il c. and other state institutions,
costing more than million dollars;
built a fine deaf and dumb institute,
an uptodate charity hospital at Jack
son purchased and improved Beau
voir, purchased and equipped Parch-
man plantation. worth itself nearly
million dollars, purchased and equipped
stations, and established
other permanent and valuable improve
ments. Besides all these outlays from
1895 to 1913, the regul'r annual appropri-
ations were increased as follows: For
pensions, from $67, 500. 90
TO $3.50, 000.0 90; for public schools, from
1928, 500. 90 to Sl,424,088.0O for agri-
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-09-12

One of the best appointments of the
present administration was that o1
Hon. ]. w. George of this city, to be
assistant u. S. distritc attorney tol
the Southern district of Mississippi, his
commission having been given him last
Thursday. Mr.. George is lawyer OF
much ability. and Is particularly well
qualified for the position which has
just been given him by Attorney Gen.
eral McReynolds. He has already en-
tered upon the duties of the office, but
Yazoo City will continue to be the
home of himself and estimable family.
The salary is So, 900 per annum and all
expenses. --Yazoo County News