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Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Siun of Poverty.

It rained Saturday. And on the morning of Saturday-not so very early in the morning, but we'll before the or dinary mans luncheon hour-a friend of ours met an acquaintance strolling along. Do you remember the fellow who would not carry a latchkey be cause it spoiled the set of his clothes ? Well, it was that fellow.
 Gee whizz. fellow!" said our friend. You are wandering along here fin the rain just as If it was fine weather. You will catch your death of cold. Why don't you carry an umbrellaT'
 "Oh. I don't like to carry an umbrel h." answered the other.
 Afraid you'll lose it?'
 'Oh, no; 1t isn't that. But it seems so vulgar to carry an umbrella-looks as though fellow didn't have another suit of clothes, don't you knowr'-Bos ton Advertiser.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
An Easy Solution.

How does the breakfast suit you. iously.
 Its just right, dearest" said her husband. Ut may be plebeian, but I'm awfully fond of calves liver for break fast
 ''So am I, dear" said the wife. "Oh, John. don't you think it would pay us to keep a calf? Then we could have liver every morning for breakfast."- Ladies' Home Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Rtornn Coda.

Storm gods in the mountains have ever been the inspiration of some of the worlds best poetry and of fasci- mating legends in that literary store house-Asintic, Egyptian and classic mythology. And, by the way, many students are now looking beyond the Aryans. beyond the Egyptians. beyond all Greeks. Minoans and Latins, to A vast civilization antedating their most Snclent misunderstanding to now sunk m Poseid.
 All phenomena in nature, such as lightning, outbursts of rain. hail and snow in summits and ranges of peaks, all marshaling of huge mountain clouds for elemental war-earthquakes, cy- clones, hurricanes, waterspouts at sea, huge waves beating over land as de- stroyers, outbursts of sulphurous and asphaltic flames from the earth. ap- partitions In the sky, as meteors. fire balls, bolides, comets, eclipses of tho sun and moon-these all were supposed to be caused by an intelligence ruling each, and they were persons higher than man and called gods.-New York American,
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19

farm. Mir. Abel Stevns is to have an addition built to the home place. MT. Lyman Ball has been engaged to do the work.
 The annual business meeting of the Ladies Aid will be held at the parsonage Thursday afternoon. followed by the usual supper and good time.
 Rev. W. F. Maylott conducted a preaching service at Literary Hall, Can- aan Valley Sunday afternoon.
 The Grange has made arrangements for an illustrated lecture on "Birds" to be given soon.
 A disgusting scene was enacted by two drunken men Monday afternoon, who displayed vulgarity that was shocking to all about the street. Both were so much under the influence of liquor that they rolled in the slush and mud of the street. The school children coming home from school were compell- ed to hear and witness the scene and some of the boys not realizing the dan- ger of troubling drunken men, stayed with them watching the disgusting af- fair. Two other men in team also un- der the influence of liquor made four men, all in the middle of the afternoon. What conditions are at night can readily be imagined.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Seven Way. of sp.Ilino ~Eu

Dealing with some objections to spelling reform MT. William Archer told the Society of Shorthand Teach CTS in London that there was not q single letter in the English language to which only one sound was attached. nor was there a sound which was rep resented by only one letter. If they took the ''e" sound in bed" they, be said, would find it spelled seven differ ent ways in as many different words, for exactly the same vowel sound oc- cured in head" many" leopard" said" says" and pepper" When q child asked why proceed" and 're- cede" were not spelled in q similar way, nobody could possibly give him q reasonable answer.
 The word sovereign" Mir. Archer said, was so spelled today because of It's supposed connection with the word reign" As q matter of fact, there was no connection between the two and the proper spelling was that which Milton used-i. e., ''sovran."- London Spectator.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Systematic Birds.

Doubtless" said the professor of natural history to the returned trav- cler, you have picked up many strange bits of information regarding the anI- mals and birds of the countries you have visited"
 "A few" answered the traveller The most interesting thing l ever heard, however. was a story I got In Africa. 1t seems that year or so ago O representative of a rubber stamp house went through there and lost his sample case, containing all kinds of office stamping apparatus. It appears that some ostriches found his sample case, broke it open and swallowed the samples"
 "I see nothing odd about that. os- triches will eat anything"
 'Yes, but now every ostrich egg that is found there is seen to be numbered nnd datedr'-London Tit-Blts.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Our ,Japanesc Sisters.

All girls in Japan are taught ethics. They are told to be filial to their par ents, true to their friends, kind to brothers and sisters and to live peace fully with their husbands. These prin ciples are taught to boys and girls alike since 1890, when the emperor com manded It. Before that girls were taught according to the laws of the Japanese sage. Kaibara, that their great duty in life was obedience, first to their parents and then to their hus bands They were especially instruct ed that they must regard their hus bands as gods. 1t is pretty hard to make a twentieth century woman sub scribe to that doctrine even in Japan 1t is lucky that 1t has been dropped there. though it Is still in full force in India. Persia and in most of Turkey and China Kate Upson Clark in Les lies
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Manners In Russia.

Mime. Viardot, the famous musician gives one a poor impression of Rus sian manners from the account she narrates in her Memories and Adyen lures" of visit to the Crimea in 1SS6 Their want of logic" amused her.
 Tt enables them to be scrupulousiy clean in their persons" she says, and yet they are not nice in their table manners. One substitutes his finger for his fork. another drinks out of the cream jug. third cools his perspirine brow with the bread knife.''
 But, if their manners were doubtful their music was divine. ''The whole nation is thoroughly musical, down tc the lowest" And in the matter of manners. as in other things, Russia has travelled a long way since 1886.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Iananese Goldfish.

There Is a great variety of Japanese goldfish. The more common "fan. tails." fringe tails" and comets" cost from 25 cents to $5 apiece. and those bulging eyed aristocrats of the fnny world, the telescope fish, will cost from s apiece up, according to shape. color, size, eyes. etc.
 Fish are subject to q few diseases. but for the amateur the principal thing to remember Is that salt water is the universal remedy. If a fish is not fin usual health and the trouble is neither due to overcrowding or overlooking n five minute bath in salt water every day for a week will bring him back to health.
 Goldfish often live to a great age Some goldfish in Washington aquar ium are known to be fifty years old, and. by careful measurement, have not grown in over thirty years.-Farm and Preside.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Sites of the Capital.

The capital of the United States has been located at different times at the following places: At Philadelphia from Sept. s, 1774, to December, 177o; at Baltimore Dec. 20, 1T76, to March, TIT; Philadelphia, March 4, TIT. 10 September, 1777; Lancaster. Pa, Sept. 27, 1777, to Sept. 30, TIT; York, Pa. Sept. 30, 1777, to July, ITS; Philadel- phia, July 2, TITS, to June 30. 17S3; Princeton, N. J.. June 30, 17s3. to Nov. 20. 1Ts3; Annapolis, Md. Nov. %, 1TS3, to Nov. 30, 17s4; Trenton, N. J., from November, 17s4, to January. 1TS5; New York, Jan. II, 17s5, to 1T00. Then the seat of the government was removed to Philadelphia, where 1t re- mained until 1900. since which time 1t has been In Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Plants Grow on Telegraph Wires.

In Porto Rico. where the air is moist and balmy. air plants find lodgment in odd places. none of which attract SD as when they grow on the telephone and telegraph wires. The insulation rots in places. and the plants take root. grow and thrive. In Ponce especially considerable trouble is caused, and new wires are put up in place of old ones. as they are hard to keep clean Air plants are referred to as current bushes or electric light plants" but are really a variety of Epiphytes, 8 class of plant life to which the orchids belong.-Popular Mechanics.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
EAST CANAAN

The lecture Friday night attracted a large audience one of the best of the winter and all who heard Rev. George w. Judson of Winsted were pleased and delighted. MT. Judson paid the local Church and Brotherhood @ splendid tribute for the work carried on so suc- cessfully this winter His subject "The Passion Play" was presented in way that held the interest of the large audi ence from the start to the finish; even the children present must have been benefited. The stereopticon slides were well chosen to give a good idea of play, and clear and beautiful. It is to be hoped that further opportunities to hear MT. Judson will be presented by the Brotherhood. President Burton Stratton in introducing MT. Judson stated that the six lectures given during the winter had all been we'll received and that the men had felt encouraged to have three more and announced Rev. Sherrod Soule. of Hartford to lecture Thursday, April 9 on "Some Historic Events of Litchfeld County told in Pic ture and Story"
 The Y. F. s. 0. E. has arranged for a Concert to be given by Winsted talent next Thursday. The concert will be followed by social hour and "Balti- more Lunch will be served"
 A large congregation was at Church Sunday. Rev. W. F. Maylott preached from Mark 1884, "Not Far from the Kingdom" He said in part, 'There is such thing as the Kingdom of God. All men are either members of it or not. Some are "Far Off," others are near it. It is our duty to help such into the Christian life.
 Next Sunday night MT. Maylott will speak of "The Life and Work of Russell H. Conwell."
 The Junior Y. P. s. O. E. are now meeting Wednesday afternoon after school. Special programs are being pre-. pared for Easter.
 Travelling is bad at present and indica- .tions are that the roads will be worse and flooded in many spots.
 MT. Jarvis Stevens is moving back to the old homestead of his father Deacon Abel Stevens, and will carry on the
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
The Oranue.

The orange was brought from Asia to Spain and Portugal in the sixteenth century. 1t was taken to South Amer ica by the early explorers and ran wild in the forests of the Amazon. Orig inally a small, sour fruit. it has been cultivated up to it's present size and sweetness. The orange industry be gan in the United States about 1875 and about 1885 was well advanced. The number of orange trees in this country is now close to 10,OOO,O0O, of which California has about 60 per cent and Florida 30, the remainder being chiefly in Louisiana and Arizona.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Unpromisinu.

A retail dealer in leather goods, de- ing business. in Baltimore. wrote to Q firm in southern Massachusetts order ing a carload of the merchandise. The firm wired him:
 Cannot ship your order until the last consignment Is paid for"
 "Unable to wait so long," telegraph ed the leather merchant Cancel the order"- "-Lippincott's.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
FALLS VILLAGE
ARGALL-ZAMBONI.
,. .....


 A very quiet home wedding took place at the home of Mir. w. H. Hart, Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, when his daughter Marjorie Argall. became the bride of Isadore W. Zamboni, of St Louis, Mo. They left immediately after the ceremony. for Canaan, where they took the express for Pittsfield, en route to St. Louis, stopping at Albany, Buffalo, Chicago and other points of interest, on their return they will come by the way of Washington, D. O., New York and stopping at Bridgeport for time. The brides going-away suit was Copen- hagen blue and very pretty black hat. They will stop in Falls Village for an indefinite time, after which they will leave for thelr future home.
 MT. and Mrs. Morgan, who have oc- cupled the Maltble house for the past year, left town last Friday for Provi dence, R. I.
 The supper given by the Epworth League on Friday evening last was we'll patronized and netted some $S5.
 Jack Smith was taken to the Hill crest Hospital, Pittsfeld, last Thursday, where he had part of his foot amputated, having frozen 1t lately.
 Robert Hunt, employed by the Stone & Webster Eng. Corp, had his left hand caught by the crane at the power house, bruising it so badly he was taken to the Hillcrest Hospital and part of the hand had to be amputated. ...
 Miss Josephine Hallock and Miss Evelyn Meryhew left on Friday for an extend visit South, Miss Hallock going to West Virginia.
 The daughter of Rev. J. A. Hurn, is quite i'll, and @ consultation of doctors was held Monday. ...
 Miss Nellie Vosburgh, of Lime Rock, and Earl Sprague were united in matri- mony on Sunday evening by the Rev. J. A. Hurn, some thirty were present to witness the ceremony.
 Mir. John Burkett, of Lakeville, died at his home on Thursday afternoon, about o'clock. He was former resi-. dent of this place. The funeral was held at Lakeville, on Monday afternoon and the remains were brought to this village and placed in the receiving vault at Grassy Hill cemetery. He was 62 years of age, 8 carpenter by trade. He is survived by a wife, two married daughters, five brothers and five sisters, Wm. A., of Danburv Geo. A., of Indiana; Louis, Edward and Eugene, of this place Mrs. Maria Rectal, of Philmont, Mrs. Irving Ayers, Mrs. Wm. Wolfe, Mrs. Oscar Sabin and Miss Mary Burkett of this place. Charles Hinman returned from Hill crest Hospital, Pittsield, Monday eve ming, after spending six weeks there, undergoing treatment for broken arm.
 Lee Kellogg is reported as recovering rapidly, at Hillcrest Hospital.
 The break in the big ''pipe'' penstock leading into the power house is being repaired as expeditiously as possible, and it is expected that final test of the plant will soon be made. The current has not yet been turned on'' over the transmission line, as some have reported.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Deoimated.

We speak of a city or an army be- ing 'decimated" when we mean to imply that 1t has suffered from many fatalities. The term is taken-and taken wrongly-from an old and bar barous custom of punishing mutinous regiments, town defenders. etc., by killing one man out of every ten ("decimus" being the Latin word for "tenth'). Thus, unless we mean that precisely one person in ten was killed. our use of "decimate" Is incorrect.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
And He Wanted More,

Do the Irish like the Italians, Pat?' Sure they do," answered Pat There's 5000 of 'em where I work an I wouldn't mind if there were 5,OOC more.'
 Where do you work?" ''In an Italian cemetery" ."-PhiladeI phia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Vary Considerate.

Dis ain de same umbrella I lent you" said Uncle Rasberry.
 "Cohse it ain'," replied Erastus Pink ley. "Wif all dem good umbrellas to pick fun you didn' s'pose were zine ter bring you back yoh same ol cotton rain proof, did you? When I borrows I pays interest" Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
One For Each fife.

"I want a good revolver" began the determined looking man.. chambers?"
 "Why-er-you'd better make 1t nine chamber. l want to use it on r.at next door."-London Express.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
The Reptile.

Schoolmaster-So, then, the reptile Is a creature which does not stand on feet and moves along by crawling on the ground. Can any one of you boys name me such creature? Johnny Please, sir, my baby brother.-London t-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
| ots Iika That.

A certain famous skyscraper builder said in his New York office the other day apropos of costs and values:
 Costs and values get confused be- cause there are so many men who. ii sunshine had to be paid for, would swear that gas gave a much more brilliant light."-New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
a Modest Request.

Dear teacher,'' wrote little Edith's mother, please excuse Edith for not coming to school yesterday. She fell in the mud. By doing the same you will greatly oblige her mother"
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
4 Counsel For Livina.

Let not future things disturb thee. for thou wilt come to them if it shalt be necessary. having then the same reason which now thou usest for pres ent things.-AIarcus Aurellus.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
MiuhtY Careful.

Marcella - Your friend Beanbrough seems to be greatly bothered with in digestion. Waverly-I should say sol He absolutely refused to attend nov ing picture show the other evening be- cause one of the scenes had banquet in it.-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Took Him Riqht In.

~Did you tell pa you wanted to mar ry me?"
 "Yes; and he gave me his consent, then asked me to lend him $10."-Bal- timore American.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Obvious.

The dear girls were talking
 Do you really think Jack hand somef" asked the unattached of the engaged girl. ''' '.. q like his face better than anybody's next to one"
 "Whose?"
 "Mine."-Indianapo News.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Eqotism.

"Pa, what's an egotlst?'
 "A man who makes a crooked mark when he signs his name and thinks everybody will know what it means" Chicago Record Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Riches and Happiness,

Seek not to be rich, but happy. The one lies in bags, the other in content. which wealth can never give.-Wil- liam Penn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Human Nature.

Mrs. Crabshaw-Is that man who asked you for loan friend of yours?
 Crabshaw-Yes, my dear, still a friend. didn't let him have it.-New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Badly Smitten.

She-I must leave you here. I'm gc- sDg to have a tooth extracted He Oh. I think Pll have one taken out too.-Fliegende Blatter.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Plain Goodness

Do not be troubled because you have not great virtues. God made mill, lion spears of grass when he made one tree.-Henry Ward Beecher.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Rain Gaunnn.

Although the invention of the rain gauge is attributed to an Italian con temporary with Galilei, such instru- ments were in use fin Korea at least two centuries before his time.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19

He lives long that lives well. and time misspent is not lived, but lost Thomas Fuller.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19
Doduinu the Issue.

She-Tm afraid you couldn't support me in the style to which I've been ac- customed. He-Well, styles are always changing. aren't hey?-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-19

Cultivation is as necessary to the mind as food to the body.-Cicero.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-01
Tol.c uody to childhood Home.

Funeral services were held this ant
ernoon at 3 o'clock at the Baker
chapel over the remains Of Mrs. T.. o.
Parker. who died yesterday morning
suddenly at ST. Anthony's hospital
They we're conducted by Rev. ]. NJ.
Cornelisop, The body viii be taken
by DR.. Parker and his daughter on
No. IS this evening with West Flam-
bo. Canada, as their destination, that
place having been the childhood home
Of the deceased. Deceased was 30
years old at the time OF her death.
Besides her husband she Is survived
by three sisters In Chicago and one
in West Flambro, besides several
brothers in different parts Of Canada
and the United states. Her maiden
name was Florence Maud Simons.
She was a graduate Of the Cottonwood
and Marine General hospital Of Col
ienwood. Canada ana for six years
followed her profession Of nurse In
C0llenwood. Chicago and Pcndleton.
She was married 20 Or. Parker IN this
cl'y 1n october 80. 1911, ana was a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-01
Freeze Killed Idaho Crops.

That the freeze which struck Una
tilla county on the night Of June o.
and slightly injured the local crops
hit Idaho farmers so hard that all
Of their wheat had to be cut for hay
is the statement made this morning
by A. w. Nye, pioneer Pendletonian
who arrived home last evening from
a ten weeks visit in Idaho. He spent
four weeks at Cambridge with his
son. Dick Nye, and six weeks near
Homedale with his sister Mrs. S. NJ.
Angel, and niece, Mrs. Peters. such
q late frost had never been known In
that part Of the country before, ne
states and killed all prospects Of a
wheat harvest. Prior 70 the freeze
he said, Indications were that much
Of the land would produce 40 bushe
wheat Everyone cut for hay to save
themselves from total crop loss anc
as a result there IS a great amount
I Of hay to be hal there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-01
CONTRACT is SIGNED FOR
LEASE HOTEL PENDLETON

Fred T. Block. for the past twelve
Years chief clerk Of the Oregon Hotel
in Portland. and John c. Monahan Of
ColfaN Wash, hotelman OF long ex-
perience, this morning signed a con-
tract by which they secure a 10 year
lease Of the new $4,000 Hotel PEN
Gleton Mr Block is here today and
concluded the arrangements and Mr..
Monahan Is expected tomorrow. Both
VIII make Pendleton their home and
assume the active dut.ss Of manage
ment
When the bids for the lease were
opened several months ago. Mr.
Blocks was accepted but subsequently
there was some hitch and the field
was thrown open again. Since then
many hotel men have shown a desire
to secure the lease but M Block
came back for it with Mr.. Monahan
and the owners were glad to close with
I them.
Both men have had a long expert.
ence in the hotel business and viii
( assume the management of Pendle
tons fine new hostelry thorough!
equipped for the undertaking. Mr.
! Monahan was also formerly connect
/ ed with the oregon Hotel and man!
I years ago was in this city.
The hotel will be opened for bust
ness on or about September l, tn,
contractors having rushed the worl
to ear-completion. After inspectinl
it again today. Mr.. Block declared
was an even better hotel building thar
he had at first thought II would be
Portland hasn't a hotel any better
he said. and none as good from
standpoint Of toilet facilities and ven
tilation. I am mighty glad TO get hol
OF such a modern house"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-01
STORY OF CREATION WILL
Be TOLD IN PICTURES

Entirely without cost the public OF
Pendleton will have an opportunity
soon to see The Photo Drama OF
Creation" films and slides OF Bibli-
cal scenes and incidents which at
a great expense the International BIZ
BILE Students association has produc-
ed and Is exhibiting over the country.
w. H. Bundy. district superintendent.
was here yesterday and made ar
rangements for showing the pictures
at the Grand theater in this city from
August 16 TO "a inclusive.
Tho entertainment which the asso-
citation is putting on for educational
purposes, consists OF five programs
which run over nine days. The
Drama OF Creation" Is in four parts
and each part is shown four times.
That Is each part Is showing at after
noon and evening performances for
two days. on the final day closing
program will be given.
30 admission will be charged and
no collection taken at the exhibitions.
The programs consist OF moving pic
, lures, slides and Photographic lee
lures. They have been given all over
the country and at present are being
given in the Hellig theater in Port
land.