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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
HORSE BUYERS
FOR FRENCH ARMY
INSPECT ANIMALS
CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY
HORSES ARE WANTED FOR
EUROPEAN FIELDS.

BAKER, Ore, Dec. 15.-H. H
Salisbury and W. W. Willoughby
horse buyers, will hold in spections
Of horses for French cavalry and ar
tillery at North Powder. Hereford
and Durkee. They have gathered
about 500 horses, Mr.. Willoughby
said today, all meeting the required
standard as to height, age and condi-
ton, and Mr.. Willoughby expects a
big proportion OF acceptances from
the French army officers.
The buyers are Will L. Russell OF
Walla Walla and ]. W. Bullock OF
Seattle, who came here to buy recent
ly but were prevented from acting
through the operations Of a rival buy
ing syndicate which had its men on
the ground first.
Mr.. Wfiloughby said today that he
expects the inspections to be held the
latter part OF this week or the first
of next week. The inspections are
now being made at Colfax. Wash,
where Messrs Russell and Bullock
have assembled large number Of
horses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
SlaRway Wharf Lost

sKAGwAT, Alaska. Dec. l5.-Fire
completely destroyed the Moores
wharf, together with all the ware
house buildings. except the ore bunk
ers and chutes The loss is estimated
At 100000. Of which $50. 900 was
on the wharf and the remainder on
the warehouses and contents.
The flames were driven by a high
north wind and spread with such ra-
pidity that the firemen We're unable
40 get 10 the hydrant in the No. /
warehouse. Help was summoned by
cable from Fort William II. Seward.
near Haines. and the harbor boat
Petersen Was sent. arriving In time
20 EIve the ore bunkers. The cause
Of the fire Is unknown.
The MOOres wharf handled all the
shipping al Skagway. including freight
destined for the interior over the
White Pass road and the Yukon river
Until q new wharf Is built vessels Of
all lines viii have 10 use the old Pa
cific Coast company's wharf aban-
dnned several years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
3 BROTHERS Execnted

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 15.-ThreC
brothers. whose names are said tC
have been Zapata, were shot Friday
night by soldiers OF the MatamoraS
garrison, according to reports reach
ing here. The youngest OF the broth.
ers was said to be only IL years old
Their reported execution was under
the general order recently issued "a
shoot every man bearing arms against
the Carranza government.
The Zapatas were captured with
others a few days ago in a fight with
Carranza soldiers and body Of al
legged fllibusters that had crossed the
Rio Grande from Texas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
NeutrnIs Continue Plans

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Regard-
Tess 0f the effect q the British naval
victory in the South Atlantic plans
OF the South American diplomats for
a more effective assertion Of the rights
OF neutrals In the present war are 20
be pursued by the special commission
of pan-American diplomats recently
appointed.
The first meeting of the commits
sion probably will be held next
Monday Secretary Bryan conferred
With President Wilson today. II is
understood concerning some phases
of the same question. but declined 70
diEcuss them
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
Won Der Goltz in Turkey.

CoNSTANTINoPLE. Dec. 15.-
Field Marshal Baron Won der Goltz'
until recently governor OF the terri
tory in Belgium occupied by the Ger
mans. arrived in Constantinople. He
was accompanied by the German
military attaches stationed at Buch-
Arrest, Roumania, and Sofia, Bulgaria.
The Turkish heir apparent was at
the railway station to receive the
field marshal, who some years ago
reorganized the Turkish army. and
in a speech OF welcome presented TO
him a decoration which the sultan
had conferred on the baron.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
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swedes Point to Berlin.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 15.-The swed-
ish minister OF foreign affairs gave
out a statement with regard to the
recent sinking OF three Swedish
steamers as the result OF striking
mines in the Gulf Of Bothnia.
"The Germans" the foreign minis
ter says, declare that the mines were
Russian, as no German mine laying
had been done up to the time OF the
disaster Official Investigations made
by Finland discloses that several
groups OF anchored mines were Ger
man and not Russian, and that they
had been laid during the war in the
Gulf Of Bothnla.
mo floating mines, It was said,
had been found"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
(By Karl II Won Wiegand. United
Press staff Correspondent

(Ry Karl II Won Wiegand. UniteS
Press staff Correspondent
BERLIN. Nov. ls.-CBy Courier 4
Rotterdam and by Mail 70 New York
Three thousand against sixty thou.
sand" That, according to informa'
tion from German official sources, 1:
the story OF the defense and fall OF
Tsinetau. Germany's little colonial
outpost on the shores OF china. Using.
tau. as also the other German colon
les were regarded as lost from the
moment that the war began. II was
only a question OF how long they could
defend themselves against overpow-
ering numbers
Japan made war on the little Tsing-
tau colony and naval station. Using
tau held out six weeks. The German
press is full OF praise for the gallant
little band and declares that the de-
tense is one Of the glorious pages
In German history
Tsingtau was not under the control
of DR.. Solf. the Colonial Minister but
being a naval station it was under the
lAA AIAAlNAlM VA vi anu
Admiral Won Tirpitz. minister OF ma
rine.
According 70 information given me.
the regular garrison OF Tsingtau con-
sisted OF 2.40O men but with reserv-
lists and volunteers. this force was
brought up to 5000 when Japan de-
elared intentions Of taxing It away
from Germany. Tsingtau had. a civil
ian population Of 2.Oss including 40
Americans and 81 English. There
were 1888 men and ssS women.
From 1897 to 1918 Germany spent
$50. eco. .000 there in excess of income,
private capital invested in commercial
enterprises was approximately $685.
100000. OF these. the Shantung
railway with a capital of SIS, 900, 900
and the German-Asiatic Bank with
S5.00o,0G0 were the largest.
The garrison Of 900 held out six
weeks According TO the Germans. no
less than $4,000 japanese participated
in the final storm. The German ar
tillery consisted Of a field battery OF
six guns. four II inch Aowitzers on
Bismark hill, two inch and two 5
inch Howitzers on Iltisberg on Har-
Dor side there were seven inch. two
10 and four inch guns. In the har-
Dor Eeye the Austrian cruiser EN-
press Elizabeth and the German gum
boats CObborant. Iltis. Jaguar. Lux
Tiger. The Cormorant. Tiger and
Lax however. had been put out of
commission when the war first began
rs 1t was realized that they would be
OF little use. The German torpedo
boat IS So" sank a japanese cruiser
and then was run ashore some dis
tance below Tsingtau.
Up to the present time, the Ger
mans have no information as TO the
German losses in the defense Of
Tsingtau
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
CATARRH LEADS
TO CONSUMPTION

Catarrh is as much q blood dis
ease as scrofula or rheumatism. 1t
may be relieved, but il cannot be
removed by simply local treatment.
1t breaks down the general health,
weakens the lung tissues, and leads
to consumption.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is so sue
cessful in the treatment Of catarrh
that il is known as the best remedy
for this disease. 1t purihes the
blood. Ask your druggist for it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
Air Over Paris Guarded.

PARIS. Dec. 15.--with the return
to Paris from Bordeaux OF President
Poincare. the members OF the cabi'
net and the diplomatic corps renewed
precautions have been taken to pro-
tect the city from raids by hostile
aviators.
A strong squadron OF aeroplanes
flew over the Palace OF the Elysee
and the buildings OF parliament.
These aviators at times attained
an altitude OF $500 yards. where the
temperature was recorded as IL de-
grees above zero Fahrenheit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
Italy Firm with Turkey

ROME. Dec. 15.-Italy has reiter
ated her urgent demand for satlsfac
ton to the sublime porte for the for
chile removal Of G. A. Richardson
the British consul at HodeIda. from
the italian consulate where he had
taken refuge, and for his immediate
liberation.
1t is understood that Germany has
advised the Constantinople govern
ment to satisfy Italy's demand and
thus avoid complications.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
styles Is Duo for a surprise.

MANDAN. n. d.. Dec. 15.-When
F. l. Styles and family enroute In .
house boat from Mandan 10 Miami.
Fla. a distance Of 1000 miles arrive
at their destination. there may bo .
crowd to meet them. There may be
band. There may be cheering and
there may be jollification But among
other things there will be an officer
OF the law. to collect bills II is alleged
Styles forgot TO pay before leaving
Mandan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15

SEATTLE, Wash. Dec. 15.-Four'
teen hundred men are sleeping night
ly at the Hotel Liberty, in South Sc
attle, which was equipped by the city
for the benefit OF unemployed mer
and which is partly managed by the
men themselves.
The men prepare their own food
part OF which is collected by them
and the cost OF meals averages less
than cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15

NEW YORK, Dec 15.-studenti
Of electricity are discussing the an
nouncement Of Nikola Tesla, sclen-
list and inventor, that he has dis
covered the application Of new prln
ciples Of electrical construction with
which he expects 10 reyolutlonize
many Of the activities Of life one Of
the many results 10 be achieved by
the discovery he said will be the H.
Elimination Of the entire ocean AT
night lie has already completed de-
tails for the erection Of a plant at
Azores for the lighting Of the ocean
at night 20 that such a disaster as
the Titanic could not be repeated
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
Potato Economy Is Urged.

BASEL, Dec. 1.-THE Prussian
minister OF commerce has issued a
proclamation urging the population of
Germany to cook potatoes in the
skins so as to save the loss due to
peeling when raw.
Throw no peelingS or scraps
away" he says
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15

A rosary Of pearl and silver given
himsby a French woman was the tails
man that brought Private A. Light
foot. u the Duke Of Wellington's
West Riding Regiment, out Of a par
ticularly hot scrap with only a slight
wound. according 10 his statement
made In the hospital here.
Il Was on sentry duty behind a
road barricade when ] saw about 80
Germans crawling through a field"
he said when they got near enough
started p0tting them as fast as
could, until ! had reduced their num-
ber 20 "a They made a rush IN when
suddenly "A shell from their own side
dropped on them and laid them all
Out besides wounding me. Il was the
rosary that saved my life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
Wasco Reports I Above.

WASCo. Ore. Dec. 15.-The ther-
mometer registered Z degrees above,
while at Moro. ten miles south OF
Wasco, the temperature was two de-
grees lower. This is colder weather
than at any time during last winter
Fall grain is still in good condition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATaRRH Or A COLD
Seys Cream Applied in Eostrils
Opens Air Passage Right Up.

Instant relief-no waiting Your
VIsearI nostriis open right Up; the
air passages of your head clear and
toa an breathe freely 30 more
hawking. sn8fning blowing, head
scHr dryness no struggling for
brtsh 81 night. your cold or catarrh
q rnears
Gef . small bottle of Eiys Cream
T..~ from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant antisepte.
lra rg GREEN in your nosirils. -
rUurrrfes hroueh every afr passage
of tr head soothes the in0amed Or
r,-aiirr mucous membrane and relief
comes Instantly
IFs iusf fine Don't stay siuffe1
up nlfh q cold or nasty catnrrh.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
Trnoe Declined hr Car.

BERLIN, Dec. l5-The proposal
~ Pope Renedict for truce among the
warring nations during the Christmas
holidays Is said by the official press
bureau 10 have been declined by Rus
sia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
CORCORAN GALLERY
EXHIBIT AGAIN

} WASHINGTON, Dec. Is I
Hundreds of visitors today
flocked to the Corcoran Gallery
, Of Art to view the opening Of
its fifth biennial exhibition.
This institution, Washlngton's
} most notable are institution, has
} had about 200.0 guests at its
four special exhibits thus far.
but the number OF sightseers
throughout the year amounts 4
; to far above that number.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15

The German press bureau previous
D. announced that Germany vas wiz
ling 10 agree 10 Chr.atmas true. pro-
sl,ed the other nation 20 Rar gave
fhrir os eDt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-15
$4,000 TROOPS TOOK
PART AGAINST 5000
IN FALL OF TSINGTAU
GERMAN PRESS Is FULL OF
PRAISE FOR LITTLE GARRI-
SONS HOLDING OUT.

Defense said 10 be Most Glorious I'm
German Hlstory''-Defenders Held
Attackers at Bay for Six Weeks,
Finally Surrcndering When Huge
Forcc Was Assembled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21
BENNINGTON, VT, JAN. q, 1914.

The refusal of Charles A. Prouty
to be a candidate for senator is
thought by many to make it prob
able that Governor Fletcher viii go
into the senatorial race against Sen
alter Dillingham; who is a candidate
fc reelection Not many OF the
Old guard OF the Republican party
are now warm supporters of Cover
nor Fletcher. His career as COVER
nor has been peculiar His nomha-
tion was due largely to the work OF
the cid line Republican leaders ard
against the p 'otest OF many OF those
who considered themselves the pro
gressive wing Of the party. After
he became governor 1t was found
that he was and is the most radical
man Vermont has had in tho COVER
nor's chair for gen,ation. More
than thai it has been discovered thai
his ten years record in the legisla-
ture proves that he always has been
a radical and his stand as governor
has really been right in line with ais
previous record in the House and
Senate The old quad could not be
lieve their own eyes. They were at
first doubtful, then dismayed and I'm
ally resentful THAT is about where
the matter stands at present. Hence
there is a great deal Of interest in
this years senatorial campaign.
Governor Fletcher's address in Ben
nington Thursday evening will be his
fret public appearance in Benning
ton since he became governor and
while the occasion is of course ron
political considerable interest at
taches to what the governor may
have to say
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21
rnr rArrsr " usHruL roYs.

siantly watching for the hour when it
Is time for the good things to be serv-
ed, and its face is so like that Of the
man iu the moon that they surely must
be brothers Then the very bottles are
interesting, for they have faces on
their corks, with Ounce caps above
them. and comfortable paper arms
folded across their bulgns sides.
And with great forethought the in
ventor has arranged for two sets Of
faces and arms 50 that no matter on
which side the nurse sets the bottle
tie little medicine friend is still watch
ing the wee invalid Then there is 81
Tiny doll girl Nurse with. blue striped
gnwa. collar cuffs. apron and cap, just
NE the big nurse who is doing the
real WORK ia tie sickroom, whose bust
ness it is 20 stand right by the bottles
aud see that everything is orderly and
that the medicine friends give their
quick set VOL" doses on lime
Then there are some funny little
drlaking ducks which look Just like
The real pond ducks. hut have hollow
backs 10 hold the liquid for the wee
thirsty enc odd little food carriers
also 20 With the table, and it Is great
nu % eat chicken Jelly from a little
wooden tab or 10 cat tiny toast squares
OCT 90 little glass coal bucket. But
all the little table has 10 offer helps
amazingly To- pass the time and fur
nishv, mother aud nurse food for new
rr to he forgotten stories
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21

trouble caused him q burning itching 3 If
he were on fire. Tie began to scratch ultil
the blood flowed in abundance; he scratched
day and night without being able 20 alcep.
kent his hands. arms and legs bandagod
for year You can imagine what gricged
mother ! was.
81 tried three treatments which did not
afford him any roliec. lie scratched himself
until he was three years old. II was then
/ commenced TO use Cuticura sOap and
Ointment. AT the first application / pc--
coived that tire itching was not 50 intense SO
] continued with assurance. At the end Of
two months my child was entirely cured"
tsigned) Mrs. Cldcric AGclaiF, Mar. u.
1915
Cuheura soap25c and Cuticura Ointment
5oc are sold overywhep. Liberal sarplo OF
ouch mailed free, with 32-p skin Boot Ad
lrc.5 postcard Cuticura Dept. r. Boston ="
ns-Men who shave and shampoo with Cu-
i-'l-a soap viii and It best for skin ana sc;..o.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21
THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
Kansas Town Builds a Recreation Hal
Which Serves Many Purposes.


II is natural that the rich agricultural
sections. where prosperity has rGigued
many years. should give early express
sion to the new community help.
Solomon a prosperous town in Kan
sas, typides such a community. Around
il are valuable farms Here is the
most successful cooperative grain buy.
ers association in central Kansas. II
has existed dozen years and owns
two elevators which handle hundreds
of thousands Of bushels OF wheat ey.
cry season.
When the school board met last sum
mer it decided by Il unanimous vote to
spend $1,000 to build a recreation hall.
That was LATER increased to $1,000. but
what IS that to district with $1,000.
100 valuation?
The hall was dedicated recently and
every foot of the big room was crowd.
ri With patrons Of the district. The
big thing about it is the object for
which 1t was constructed. The build
ing is OF brick 80 Ivy 100 feet; with q
high basement and large auditorium
The basement has cement door
shower baths, rooms for manual train
linz ana domestic science classes Of
The high school The auditorium is
the towns own NJ one end is "a prot
~ stage The hardwood floor is mark
ed for basketball The winter lecture
course takes place in the auditorium
MS we'll rs debating contests basket.
hal tournaments aud all entertain
mcnis that are for the goed OF the
rcoplc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21
PIMPLES COVERED
ENTIRE BODY
Spread TO Head and Formed Thick
Crust, Burning Itching As If On
Fire, Scratched Day and Night.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Cured in Two Months.

20 Grace st., Springfield. Mass. -
when my little boy was born he had a
clean and clear sidn, but at the end OF q
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21
Street Vacuum Cleaners.

In Manchester. England patent
racuum street cleaner. recently iu
vented IS being tested. II is said that
"thc experiments SO far indicate that
the now cleaner is far superior to the
old type in that there remain no
swcepinEs to he cleaned up by manual
labor and that dust raised by the
horse drawn broom is avoided"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21
How's This Z

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
Eard for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. = =
J.. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known i. y
Cheney for the last IS years. and belieyo
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able 20 carry
cut any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
. Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
scnt free Price - cents per bottle. Sold
~ all Druggists
--Akc Halle Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21
LITTLE LORD JESUS.

Away in a Manager, no crib FOR
h-d
The little Lord Jesus laid down his
sweet hc1l
: Tile stars in The bright sky looked
down Whore he lay.
. The luie Lord Jesus asleep on the
bay
The cattle are lowing the baby
b sWakcs.
Bnt little Lord Jesus. no crying he
makes
love thee. Lord Jesus Look down
from the sky
Aud stay 10y ms cradle tin morning
is high.
Martin Luther
$3.50 ..-..s.s .se...:..s.-. e,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21

There's a time for all things" and il
you ieei n first class condition allow
our medical examiner 20 lcok you over
today We can discuss plan and
amour, lato.. National Life ms Co.
or Va CMutuan Ear s. Kinsley.
General Agent. Mead Buifdine Rui-
land. VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21
TIE GOING ITS GAG

And rather than go home some
noon or night drop in to LaFortunes
restaurant and get a real meal. d IS
surprising what he can put ou;. veil
cooked. promptly served and perfect
ly wholesome. u is cheaper than
your wife is able to feed you and
you can have just what ron want for
that particular neal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21

"Cheerfulness can become habit.
and 1t IS wonderful how good habit
Of this kind will help us over hard
nIaraS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21
Drug Store Liahts.

The Moors OF Arabia and Spain
were the first to display colored globes
in chemists windows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21
MULLIGAN & ROCHE
Nj Wnntier

"Now, doctor said the suf'ragette.
there's one thing you must admit A
woman doesn't grow warped aud hide.
hound SO quickly us Il man Her nnnd
keeps Younger, fresher."
well. no wonder was the retcrb
Look how often she changes it,.
Philadelphia Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21
shoot Itin a sunrise. Menl

a Sew York woman q having lct
9ai's voice Trained said the Old fogy.
What on earth Is her idea in doing
tlat?"
"Shc is cnliiyating the news.
guess. replied the cheerful IDIOT -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21
WEE WONDER TABLE.
Attractive Way to Administer Medicine
to Small Children.

to Small Children.
Persons, especially mothers, who
have known the care Of wee inYalids
and know how difficult 1t is to make
them take The medicines prescribed
from the ordinary bottles or in fact. 10
mike them eat from the ordinary food
receptaclcs will be glad to know Of the
wonder table. II Is made Of white
enameed wood with square top and
legs. but covered with The most re-
markablc white oilcloth cover, with
animals and birds in colors pasted on
its sides. Furthermore, on the top of
the table IS a clock whose face is con-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21

month / perceived that no
was breaking out on the
forehead and left arm
with a quantity Of red
pimples which discharged
and spread until they COW
cred his entire body. IL
spread rapidly TO his head
and formed a thick crust
which discharged. Thn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21
THE EVENING BANNER
All subscriptions payable in advance
Entered st the Postofice. Benning
ton, VT, Dec. IL, 1903, a.
second class mall matter

FRANK e. HOWE. Editor and Pub,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-21

Two Rooms.
The most important room in the
house is the Kitchen. and the bathroom
comes next. Iltwe's Monthly.