East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-07

for it. Why condemn it without
trial? There is a possibility that 1t is
all that millions hope and the Ger
man doctor contends it is. Already
two of the thousands who have been
CRYING for succor to Friedman have
to the germs of the plague.
Maybe, if the serum demonstrates its
curative properties, their own consci-
ences will accuse them of a crime for
which other men have been hung and
still others occupied the electric chair
DR.. Friedman may be mistaken in
his claims He even may be a fakir
and seeker of cheap notoriety, but he
has this on his side. His course is
being marked by the same barriers
that have ever met great discoverers
and reformers. Calico was put to
the rack, Columbus was scoffed and
ridiculed and finally died in prison,
Roger Bacon was harassed unmerci-
fully and it might even be mentioned
that Christ was crucified. Persecu-
ton has generally been an attendant
on greatness. Therefore, the actions
of the New York physicians can only
be construed as a tribute to the
brother they refuse to accept.
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Answering a plea for a separation
decree in a New York court, Samuel
Saschik AYERS that his
Heroes of wife wishes to leave him
The Films. because he is not like the
heroes depicted on the
films in the moving picture theatres.
says the New York World.
Thus has a new danger to prosaic
man come to the view of the courts.
The matinee idol of the speaking
stage has long been a familiar figure
He was tall, sometimes with the aid
OF high-heeled shoes; strong, or SEEM
ed so, and manly. Long eyelashes
swept his dark eyes; when he spoke
his voice of molten music played havoc
with young women's hearts and made
trouble for every day suitors. John
doe, five feet six, "sandy-complected'
and working in a bank, might be a
decent fellow in his way, but What
was he beside a Wallack in Rose
dale?
The moving picture hero has nc
Ivoice-except a rather squeaky on'
Just given him by Mr.. Edison-bu
think of his advantages! No fou
walls of a theatre confine him. H.
Igallops madly through leafy lane. H
Irescues the willowy heroine from ban
ldits, floods, fires, storms. He lead
a forlorn hope on the firing line. H
lfoils the villain, fights Indians, defie
kings. thwarts conspiracies. And Sadi
lin the audience sucks the traces
chocolate carmels from her finger
lin the friendly obscurity of the lowere
lights and thinks of her unromanti
Tom or Dick who has just taken
civil service examination.
Perhaps the world was made TO
lovers, but it seems arranged to kee
them guessing.
i S%OSSs&
: Fifty thousand women workers
Chicago alone receive five dollars
: week or less as wages, according
e the report of a special investigate
: of the white slave traffic. Is it an
!. wonder that so many sell their virtu
] and Join the scarlet ranks? Is it ar
r wonder that the macquereaux, mar
e ayers" and professional procurers fin
e so many recruits to work for them
The result of the investigation prov
e conclusively that the first cause of II
y great social evil lies not in woman
|, weakness but in woman's want. TT
It shame rests not so much upon her
: upon her employer.
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A Portland young lady is conductir
n her own case in a damage suit b.