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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-19

good many mothers and children, this
deponent sayeth not.
The power of Chinese father is as
full as that possessed by the Romans
and stops short only with life. The
telegraph for paternal ancestor is
a hand with rod. The practice of
selling children was common, though
the law porhibits a sale against their
will, as it makes infanticide a crime;
but, as matter of fact, neither law
has been enforced.
When child dies it is likely to be
wrapped in coarse mating and
thrown into the window of 'Baby
Tower" erected outside of most cities.
If it is girl the parents are not al
ways quite particular to ascertain
whether she is really dead or not
The first Indication of her death may
convince them that she was possessed
of bad spirit and ought to die. But
when lad is sick sometimes the
proud father will condescend to go
begging each family for a mere cash
(one-twenieth of our cent?. He be-
lieves the prayers and good wishes
of the donors will follow their money
and thus secure health for his boy
Or, the father may walk through the
city carrying the child's garments at
the end of pole and crying, Return,
Return!" for he thinks some spirit
has tempted his little ones soul away
and caused it's sickness.
China knows some paternal love.
One night two men were very devout-
ly burning incense and idol money at
a temple. When they finished one
asked them why they were thus en-
gagged at so late an hour. The elder
turned a very anxious face and said:
1T is just three days since I, with my
only son, came here to worship. On
the way home he had a serious fall,
which injured him severely. fear
he may not recover, and feel sure he
must, in some way, have offended
heaven. So I have brought large
quantities of money and am sacri-
ticing at this shrine, hoping that the
gods anger may be turned away and
then my child will recover"
And there is filial respect here. A
boy was brought to christian hos
pital. He was suffering great pain
because he had performed a meritor-
ious act. His father was i'll, and hop
ing to cure him, the youth had &C.
tually cut a piece of flesh from his
own leg and given it to his father
with other food. Very many sons do
this. They are told if it is done with
pure heart, their parents will GER
tainly recover. One lad, being pun
ished, is said to have wept, not by
reason Of the pain, but because the
parent was so enfeebled with age as
to be unable to hurt any more.
China Sea.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-19

good many mothers and children, this
coyoth mot
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-19
Copyright Applied for.)
Chinese Children,

Chinese Children.
The Classics describe the differenc,
in welcome accorded boys and girl
at birth.
"Sons shall be his-on couches lullet
to rest
The little ones, enrobed, with scep
tiers play;
Their infant cries are loud as ster1
behest;
Their knees the vermeil covers shall
display,
AS king hereafter one shall be ad
dressed.
The rest as princes, in our state
shall sway"
And daughters also to him shall be
They shall be placed upon the
ground to sleep;
Their playthings, tiles; their dress,
the simplest worn;
Their past alike from good and i'll
to keep,
And ne'er their parents hearts to
cause to mourn,
To cook the food, and spirit malt to
Steep"
When a girl is born the parents
are considered to be more in need of
sympathy than congratulation. A mis-
sionary was offered three such wailing
waits cheap if she would buy the lot.
Female babies are sometimes de-
stroyed. BY private pools there have
been seen sign boards bearing the in
junction: "Girls must not be drowned
here"
If mother desires to make sure
her child will be a son, she gets up
= one morning at dawn, puts on her
husbands colthes, goes to the near
est we'll and walks around it three
times, always toward the left. While
doing so she watches her shadow
in the water. Should she get back to
the house without having been seen,
the desire of her heart, so says the
current belief, will be gratified.
Chinese children are usually born
in a room without windows. Light
might have some evil effect. On the
third day the baby is washed for the
first time. The occasion is of great
moment There are folks who suggest
that it is the one event of it's kind
in the whole career of some Celes-
tials. Relatives and friends are in.
vited to take part in the ceremony.
Each guest presents an onion and
some cash as emblems of wit and
wealth. When the baby is fortnight
old special thanksgiving is made and
offerings are laid before the family
shrine of the goddess called Mother"
There is feasting and gift bringing.
Two weeks later comes the supreme
hour of shaving the child's head be-
fore the ancestral tablets. This early
treatment may account for the usual
abundance of beautiful black hair pos
sessed by nearly all Chinese later in
life. Native nurses employed by Euro
peans are amazed that the boys and
girls, whose mothers neglect this, can
still boast of abundant locks. The
barber who performs the delicate OPP
Grafton, though he makes no charge,
finds it the most profitable part of
his business-since a present is will
inely given. The grandmother is a
guest of honor. On this day the
child receives it's pet title. When he
goes to school he gets second name
and q third when he marries.
The terms of endearment are
strange to western ears, for the par
ents are afraid to give their children
real marks of love lest the evil spirit
may cause calamity to befall them.
So some of the names mean: Little
Stupid" "Vagabond," Flea" "Dirt, :"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-19

The average man has a lot more to
say about what he is going to do than
what he has done.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-19

"Know myself" is a good motto,
but you will probably not be proud
of your acquaintance.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-19

Artists rave about the beauty of the
sunset, perhaps because they never
see the sun rise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02
The OFDheun,


For Fridays change: Extra! Ex-
ira. "The Web" Vitagraph feature
in two reels
The Web. Two reels. Featuring
Miss Rosemary Theby, Miss Anna
Steward and James Morrison. The
power of a woman's art and mans
susceptibility to her charms. The
spider like adventures is outwited
by the man whom she tries to en-
<angle in her web.
The Happy Home. Pathe Ameri-
can. The wreck of the schooner
Crusoe, when it is reported in the pa
pers, deals a death blow to Marion's
dream for the man she was to mar
ry was on board. Later Hummel, q
less favored suitor. renews his plea
and is accepted. Barton had escap-
ed death in the wreck and after
months returns. He learns of Ma
rion's engagement to his rival and
masks as a stranger. He is forced
to disclose his identity and finds tha
ne is necessary for Marion's happines!
and the making of a happy home.
The Well Sick Man. Edison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02
STOMACH STARVERS
EAT Anything NOW
No Indigestion. Dyspepsia or Sour,
Classy, Upset stomach for "Pape's
DiapepSin' Users.

Every year regularly more than a
million stomach sufferers in the
United States, England and Canada
take Pape's Diapepsin and realize not
only immediate, but lasting relief.
This harmless preparation will di-
gest anything you eat and overcome
sour, gassy or out-of-order stom-
ach five minutes afterwards
If your meals don't fit comfort
ably, or what you eat lies like lump
of lead in your stomach, or if you
have heartburn, that is a sign of in
digestion.
Get from your pharmacist a fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin and
take a dose just as soon as you can
There will be no sour risings, no
belching of undigested food mixed
with acid, no stomach gas or heart
burn, fullness or heavy feeling in the
stomach nausea, debilitating head
aches, dizziness or intestinal gripping.
This will all go, and besides, there
will be no sour food left over in the
stomach to poison your breath with
nauseous odOrs.
Pape's Diapepsin is certain cure
for out-of-order stomachs, because 1t
takes hold of your food and digests
it just the same as if your stomach
wasn't there.
Relief in five minutes from all
stomach misery is waiting for you at
any drug store.
These large fifty-cent cases con-
tain more than sufficient to thor
oughly cure almost any case of dys-
pepsin. indigestion or any other stom-
ach disorder
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02
A STAPLE MEDICINE
FOR ALL FAMILIES
From infancy TO Old Age n Reliable
Family Medicine Is Most Need
ed-Try This one.

II Is inconceivable in this day of
general intelligence that any family
would be without a simple remedy for
the minor ills Of life, for often by
giving such a remedy in time a Sc
rious disease can be frustrated and
"A life saved.
For example. if at the first sign of
"A cold a simple laXative-tonic like
DR.. Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin were
given the beginning of a serious lung
affection or of a typhoid fever might
be avoided. And also in headache
nervousness, etc, a small dose of this
remedy would relieve the congestion
Mothers give it TO tiny infants and
little children, and grown people take
it with equally good effect
Thousands of good American
homes are never without it, among
Shem the home of DR.. Geo. T. Hull,
Prop Hull Drug Co, Prue, Okla. DIR.
Hull has for a number of years rec
commended DR. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin in his practice and writes that
for stomach and bowel disorders
worms in children and general lax
ative-tonic it has no equal" Syrup
Pepsin saves the health of the fam
lily. and it saves doctors bills. 1t is
a guaranteed cure for any form OF
stomach, liver and bowel trouble, con-
stipation. Indigestion, biliousness, gas
on the stomach. headaches, drowsi-
ness after eating. etc. Have no hesi-
fancy about giving it to any member
of the family, however young or OLD
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02

Vitagraph. Featuring Miss Helene
Gardner in the leading role Morton
Shaw, her friend, Harry T. Morey;
Arlington Tappan, the man who low
ed her, Harry Northrup; Sherman
Avery, their friend, Earl Williams.
"The Dukes Dilemma" Edison. A
wealthy young duchess and retinue
are coming to sign the state papers
relative to her marriage with a duke
who is in sad financial straits. A
stranded troupe of actors come to his
rescue, masquerading as his courier
iers and there are other complica-
tions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02
New Grande Theater

A big night tonight at the New
Grand theater. Chorus girls contest,
Billy Clark, the human pin cushion,
and special attraction, w. H. Mar
tens accordeon soloist, and the regu-
lar performance, Cowboys Trip to Co.
ney Island Next Monday night there
will be a wedding on the stage of this
theater. Billy Clark, comedian Of the
company, and Martha Bunzell will be
the contracting couple.
The New Grand is a good place to
spend the evening
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02
For the weak and Nervous.

Tired out, weak, nervous men and
women would feel ambitious, energet-
ic, full Of life and always have a good
appetite, II they would do the sensible
thing for health-take Electric Bit
ters. Nothing better for the stomach,
liver or kidneys. Thousands say they
owe their lives to this wonderful
home remedy Mrs. o. Rhinevault of
Vestal Center, N. Y, says: II regard
Electric Biiters as one of the greatest
of gifts. I can never forget what 1t
has done for me-" Get bottle your
self and see what difference it will
make in your health. Only soc and
s1.OO. Recommended by Koeppens
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02

for it contains nothing injurious TO
the youngest person.
bottle can be obtained at any
nearby drug store for fifty cents or
one dollar, The latter size is more
economical and is bought by those
who have already convinced them
selves of its merits. Syrup Pepsin
users learn to discard pills, salts,
cathartics and purgatives generally as
they are too great a shock to any av-
erage system.
If no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you
would like to make a personal trial
of it before buying it in the regular
way of a druggist. send your address
"a postal will do-to DR.. w b.
Caldwell, AT Washington St, Monti-
cello, Ill, and free sample bottle
viii be mailed you.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02
The pa slime.

An all feature program for Friday
and Saturday.
THE Spys Defeat" Essanay. Two
reels An incident of the Franco-Ger-
man war. A young German noble
man matches his strategy against the
hypnotic influence of a Russian spy
and triumphs.
alike, or the Test of Friendship"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02

Pittsburg Mobiles of Syria Temple,
Ancient Order of the Mystric Shrine.
today left here on 390S mile trip.
They will visit Dallas, Texas; New
York, Havana and ports in the Carri-
bean Sea-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02

York. Pa.-Twelve electric light
companies in York county were ex-
pected to consolidate today under the
the Edison Light and Power COM
pany The officials of the different
companies are meeting today to COM
plete all final arrangements for the
consolidation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02
Cosy.
Friday and Saturday

Friday and Saturday.
"The Return of Thunder Clouds
Spirit" "101" Bison g reels). BY
pretending to be the spirit of the dead
chief, clever young settler brought
a disastrous Indian war to an end by
commanding the superstitious red men
to make peace with the whites. Lively
and fascinating western story.
"An Affair of Honor" Nestor. A
comical story of village life with a
most laughable duel scene.
"a Trim and a Shave" and IAN In
tcrruptei Suicide" two laugh getting
Champion comedies.
Miss Gladys Rahe, soprano soloist
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02

New York.-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt will be tonight's attraction
at the monster suffrage rally at the
Metropolitan opera house. The meet
ing will be under the auspices Of the
Mems league and the suffrage organ
izations of Greater New York. The
meeting is in the form of a prelimi-
nary to the great suffrage parade to-
morrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02
Fears the Worst,

Another reason a girl is afraid she
is going to get large and lumpy like
her Aunt Ellen is because Aunt Ellen
is always telling her that she used to
be 50 slim she could wear her collar
for a belt.-Galveston News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02

Chicago.-Today was the eventful
day set by the cookladies to formally
present their demands for two after
moons off a week and the right to en-
tertain company in the parlor with
out interference from the family. All
other domestics are standing firmly
back of the cookladies in the latter's
demands
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02

Boston-Louis D. Brandeis and
Henry Moscowitz of New York Will
speak before the Boston City club to-
night on THE Preferential Union
Shop"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02
An Example.

"How could a dish run away with
a spoon? Dishes are inanimate. A
dish can't run or talk"
Cant Ell? How about the cup
that cheers? ?"-Kansas City Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02

The Kidneys and the Skin. If the
kidneys are weak or torpid, the skin
will be pimply or blotchy. Hoods
Sarsaparilla strengthens and stimu-
.ates the kidneys, and clears the COM
plexion. BY thoroughly purifying the
blood it makes good health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-27
CLIPPING 'EM OFF PRINTERS MEET

The United Typothetao Of Amcri.
ca. the national Organization OF en-.
pIoying printers. has Just complet.
ed it's annual convention at New
Orleans. over 600 delegates from
all parts OF the United States and
Canada we're In attendance. Re
ports and discussions showed a
marked Advancement in the print.
ing Industry over tho entire
country.
Seattle was represented by H.
W. Moulton A telegram from him
states that large portion of hts
time was spent answering CUES.
tons about Seattle.
Pliuy l.. Allen OF Seattle and
Hayes W. Rice OF Los Angeles were
elected coast representatives on
the national executive committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-27

Now wouldn't II make you mad
II you had parted with a plump
stack OF bills for a handsome set
OF genuine aigrettes.
And you were bringing them all
the way from Canada Just to show
Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Smith ant your
other neighbors the swell plumage.
And you happened to be wearing
said feathers on a hat which was
al that moment on your head.
And as you stepped off the Van
couver boat at the wharf. you were
commanded to go before the in
spectress,
And said inspectress applied n
pair OF scissors to your gorgeous
plumagei
Wouldn't II make you angry7
That's what they're doing. It's
the new customs law, framed for
discouraging the sale OF imported
plumes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-27
SLEEPING POWDERS
CAUSE GIRL'SDEATH

The girl. who had been employed
as ftonographcr until two weeks
ago % Henry J CORN. an attor-
ney In the Now York building. was
alive when StranE found her. but
died before the police ambulance
or medical assistance could reach
her.
Victim Of Over~ork
Miss Gordon. her friends say.
was the victim OF oyerwork. hRv.
Ing taken up the study OF law nj
night, and oftea working steadily
for rs hours a day. Oycrwork caus.
ed insomnia. and this led To the
use of sleeping powders. under the
Influence % which she In reported
to have often staggered like an In.
toxicated person. Last summer
she spcnt three weeks In a sanI-
tarlnln.
Miss Gordon Ia survived by her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs r. G.. Got
don. sister and brother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-27

Mis- May Gordon. OF so35 First
av. y. W. who fell To her death
from the 18th to tho 10th story Of
the Alarka building sa.-,day night.
was addicted 10 the use OF sleeping
powders containing chloral. the
coroner learned today.
The drug. II Is believed. caused
n sudden collapse MS she vas about
to take the elevator. and she top
pied over. The narrowness OF the
stair well prevented fall to the
bottom floor.
No one was present when the ac-
cident occurred. and az first the po-
lice we're under tho impression thar
II might have been suicide.
Tho crumpled-up body vas found
by Fred w Strang at $3.50. The
latter who has an office on the
tenth floor. says he heard a noise,
resembling that OF box falling. at
about O'Clock. but paid no aiten'
ton 10 IT,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-27
THE CIVIL SERVICE
DEPARTMENT

A department which will need
very radical changes is the CIVIL
SERVICE DEPARTMENT. This
department probably creates fifty per
cent of the dissatisfaction in the run
ming of city affairs. The plan above
calls for the appointment by the
Mayor of three commissioners at
salary of 81, 10000 year. They shall
meet once every week. The routine
business of the office shall be taken
care of by a secretary, chief exam
liner and an efficiency man appointed
by the commission, who shall keep in
touch with what the different depart
ments of the city are doing and make
a report to the commission at least
every three months, and, if necessary,
every thirty days.
In conclusion, the idea OF the chart
is to have the heads of all the de-
partments appointed by the Mayor
WITHOUT THE, CONFIRMA-
TON OF THE COUNCIL, they
to be under the control of the Mayor,
through the Board of Public Works
and he to be strictly accountable to
the people for the way in which the
work is carried on in every depart
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-27
THE CITY COUNCIL

The plan for the CITY COUNCIL provides for the election
of twelve fifteen members member from each
ward II elected from wards the should be divided
the basis OF population The Council shall be
y legislative body and duties which performs
Of this shall be delegated the Board Of Public Works
The OF Council shall receive 81 10000 year and
shall have meeting every week This meeting shall be
held, il possible night that business who wish be-
members Of the Council need give up their work
order do In this way the Council may practical
and fewer politicians in IT, All the routine work done
by the Council shall be attended by the Board OF Public
Works that meeting described above will take Of
the legislative work which before the Council perfect
y satisfactory The object in allowing counnen but
moderate salary would be still them their
work which would tend keep them from boherng
and interfering with the work OF the Board OF Public Works and
other departments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-27
DOING BUSINESS

II 94.49s packages were handled
In the first 10 working days In Oc-
tober. then how many can be ex.
pected during the rush before
Christmas. until which there re-
mains only 40 shopping days?
That's the problem confronting
the local postoffice officials. in the
parcel post statistics Just given out
From Oct / to Oct. Is, during the
10 working days. g4.499 packages
were carried. aggregating IN
weight. 800. 500 pounds The post.
age required amounted TO sl4,-
0743f.
Maybe Edgar Battle will need a
new building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-27
TOthe Citizens
and taxpayers:

duties in the opinion Of the people they petition the Mayor
investigation control this investigation, and if
necessary make change II the minds 81 the
people the Mayor does do his duty this and there
be sufficient they recall him II
head Of department member OF department under the
pervison Of Public Works giving satisiac
the Board such member 10 the Mayor and
Thus, will be that there be
Sinking OF responsibility the Of the Mayor for the
duct Of any official appointed by him All appointments by the
Mayor shall be for years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-27
WANTS MORAL INSTRUCTION

In an address before the Puget
Sound Schoolmasters club at Ia.
coma Saturday Principal V. X
Froula OF the Lincoln high school
favored moral instruction in tho
schools. He commended the efforts
to check extravaganza at school
parties and dances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-27
VOLTURNO SUNK

SOUTHAMPTON. Oct. 27.-The
sinking Of the Volturnos charred
hulk Oct. II, WaB announced By
wireless today from the steamship
Charlois. as IT passed the Lizard,
homeward bound.
The drifting derelict was sighted
from the Charlois' masthead on
that date and boats crew Was
sent on board The fire was out
and tho bodies Of those who per
ished in It were still lying on deck.
The vessels interior was entirely
burned out
The seacocks we're opened and
the ship sank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-27
WAR EXPECTED

IAN Europe is OF the opinion that
Germany and England must meet
IN a decisive struggle" says Thorn
as K Sldey Of the department Of
French at the University OF Wash
ington, who has just returned from
"a 10 months trip abroad. whore nc
studied extensively foreign political
and military conditions.
Il WIS impressed by tho Anglo.
German war cloud on first reaching
Europe" said Professor SIdey.
" Everybody felt tho impending
struggle. and all activities savored
of war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-27
SPECIAL SERVICE

Special services were held at
the Bethany Presbyterian church
Sunday In commemorative OF the
twentieth anniversary OF Rev. w
a. Major. y, d., ns pastor 81 that
church. The occasion marked
DR.. Majors last anniversary In
charge OF the Bethany church, as
he leaves the church az tho end OF
the present year TO become local
field superintendent for the Home
Mission Board OF New York.
There was special music at
both services. J. A. Gould. w. f.
Humphrey and Rev. Forbes deliv.
cred addresses In tho evening.