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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24
INTERPRETING PERSONAL IN
JURY.

To workmen's compensation acts
throughout the country the recent
Massachusetts, decisions on that SUBJ
ject are of the utmost Importance.
The supreme judicial court of Massa-
chusetts in the matter of Hurle and
johnson against London Guarantee
and Accident company decides what
constitutes personal injury arising
out of and in the course OF his en-
ploy."
In the Hurle case a workman was
made blind by constantly escaping
gases from the gas furnace he was
tending. In the Johnson case a
plumber, twenty years in the service,
was incapacitated By lead poisoning.
In both cases it was undenied that
the incapacity arose out OF and in the
course of the employment. The point
OF difficulty was whether it was a
personal injury" The court says:
The words personal injury" have
been given in many connections a
comprehensive definition. They are
broad enough to include the husbands
right TO recover for damage sustain
ed to his wife. the alienation of a
husbands affections, the seduction
of ones daughter. and other kindred
tortious acts. Under this act. per
sonal injury is not limited to injuries
caused by external violence. physical
force or as the result of accident In
the sense in which that word is COM
monty used and understood, but un-
der the statute Is TO be given a much
broader and more liberal meaning.
and includes any bodily injury;
any injury or disease which
arises out of and in the course of the
employment which causes incapacity
Tor work and thereby impairs the
ability OF the employe for earning wa
ges.'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24
QUIT MEAT IF YOUR
KIDNEYS ACT BADLY
TAKE TABLESPOONFUL OF SALTS
III BACK HURTS OR BLAD-
DER BOTHERS.

We are a nation OF meat eaters and
our blood Is filled with uric acid. says
o well-known authority. who warns
US to be constantly on guard against
kidney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood OF this irritating acid. but
become weak from the overwork; they
get sluggish: the ellminative tissues
clog and thus the waste is retained in
the blood to poison the entire sys-
TEN.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps OF lead, and you have
stinging pains in the back or the
urine Is cloudy full OF sediment, or
the bladder Is irritable. obliging you
90 seek relief during the night: when
you have severe headaches. nervous
and dizzy spells. sleeplessness. acid
stomach or rheumatism In bad wealth
er. get from your pharmacist about
four ounces OF Jad Salts: take ta-
blespoonful In glass OF water before
breakfast each morning and in a few
days your kidneys win act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid
of grapes and lemon Juice. combined
with lithia. and has been used for
generations TO flush and stimulate
ologged kidneys. TO neutralize the
acids in urine so II is no longer a
source Of irritation. thus ending uri-
nary and bladder disorders
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure: makes a delightful efferves-
cent lithia-water drink, and nobody
can make a mistake by taking a little
occasionally TO keep the kidneys clean
and active
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24
ABOUT MEN AND THINGS.

The appointment OF NJ. Delcasse as
French minister of war makes tho
fifty-ninth change in that post dur
ing the past forty-three years-that
Is to say. since the establishment OF
the third republic. AS. however, sew
eral statesmen have filled the post
more than once, II has had only thlr-
ty-three different occupants under the
republic.
Sir John Jellicoe. commander in
chief of Britain's navy had the mar
rowest squeak of his life when tho
Victoria went down oww Tripoli In
June. 1898. Commander JellIcoe, as
he then was, lay in his bunk In the
grip OF a high fever when the fatal
collision occurred. but staggered 10
the bridge in his pajamas. reaching
his appointed station just az the fat
ed warship plunged her nose beneath
the water. With most others who
were on deck. the commander was
hurled into the sea. and too weak
with fever 10 do much to save him
self was tuRged from the maelstr0m
by heroic MILDLY.
Luxembourg, whatever her claims :"
the protection Of Great Britain. pos
sesses one strange association with
ENGLAND that dates back for twelve
centuries n Is connected with the
cult Of 81 wlllibrod. the varlOnMy
spelt Saxon saint who helped 70 rom
vert the Germans 10 Christianity.
very imperfectly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24
ARE WOMEN NATURALLY DE-
SPONDENT?

prominent writer so claims Wo-
men are constituted with a delicate
organism and in nine cases out OF
ten mental depression may be attrib-
uted to an abnormal condition of the
system which expresses itself in ner-
vousness, sleeplessness, backache.
headaches, causing constant misery
and as result dependency. Lydia
E. Pingham's Vegetable Compound,
a simple remedy made from roots and
herbs, is the one great remedy for
this condition. 1t goes to the root OF
the trouble ana overcomes despond-
ency.-Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24

equaled this side Of the Rocky noun
tains, and it should prove to be of
the utmost value to producers in Ore
gon. In the quality of its men,
equipment and facilities for work,
the department is well prepared to
care for the interests of the people
whom it serves. Attention was also
called to the fact that one of the de-
jartment's men, Mr.. Godfrey. had just
been appointed TO a position in DR..
Humphreys division after compet-
itive examination in which he won
second place. among well qualified
applicants from every part of the
country. This certainly speaks well
for the character OF the work at o.
A. c." said DR.. Humphrey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24
Expert Visits College

DR.. II. B. Humphreys. pathologist
in charge OF investigation of cereal
diseases. for the United States de-
partment of agriculture, spent a cou-
pie of DAYS last week. visiting the
Oregon Agricultural College. No
better work is being done in the en-
tire country along the lines of plant
diseases than the work that is car
ried on here under the direction of
the department of Plant Pathology,
so far as has been observed by DR..
Henderson. This work is hardly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24

adopts an attitude which 1t regards as
offensive
II is reported here that Germany
has been trying to transfer the Ger
man railroad In Shantung. China. to
America. Toxic believes. however,
that the United states. pursuing the
policy OF neutrality outlined By Pres
ident Wilson. will no; accept the Of
fer. President Wilson'S announce
greatly pleased the japanese.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24
Two-PoUND BOY HAS
FINE PAIR OF LUNGS

WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 24.-What Is
claimed by physicians to be about the
smallest baby in the world was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar NJ. Hamilton
OF 2360 Jackson avenue.
The baby, which is boy weighs
between one and one-half and two
pounds. 1t is hardly larger than a
mans hand.
Though little. the boy is a healthy
specimen of humanity. according to
the attending physician. He appears
TO be normal and in proportion.
His voice Is in keeping with his
size. but even at that is lound and
shrill enough to command immediate
attention from the father and mother
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24
WOMEN OF AUSTRIA
DO THE MEMS WORK

ROME. via Paris. Aug. 2l.--News
from Vienna says that the public SER
vices there are paralyzed and that
women are taking over the work.
Vienna itself is half deserted. The
worst feature OF the war to those in
the capital is the lac kof money and
the fact that prices of food have risen
= enormously.
Letters addressed TO foreigners in
the Austrian capital are read by the
authorities. who either retain them
or deliver them with yellow band on
which is printed; Opened by the state
police"
Newspapers throughout Austria
Hungary print scarcely anything ex-
cept official news.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24

OF WAR SENT
BY JAPANESE
TEXT OF JAPAN'S
WAR DECLARATION

= WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-Ja- I
y pans declaration OF war on d,
= Germany. made public at the I
y Japanese embassy here, is as I
y follows:
y THE imperial rescript, issued I
y at Toxic, August 2S, 6 p. m. 4,
= We, by the grace OF heaven, en- I
. peror OF Japan, seated on the I
' throne occupied by the same dy- I
nasty from time immemorial, do I
y hereby make the following proc I
y lamatlon TO all our loyal and I
y brave subjects:
I'VE hereby declare war I
y against Germany and we COM I
mand our army and navy to I
y carry on hostilities against that I
= empire with all their strength, I
y and We also command all our 4
y competent authorities to make I
y every effort. in pursuance OF I
y their respective duties, to attain I
y the national aim by all means I
y within the limits of the law OF I
y nations.
"Since the outbreak of the I
y present war In Europe the ca I
= lamitous effect OF which we
y with grave concern, We, on our I
y part. have entertained hopes of I
y preserving peace in the far I
y east by the maintainence OF I
y strict neutrality but the action I
y OF Germany has at length COM I
. PEELED Great Britain. our ally.
y TO open hostilities against that I
y country. and Germany at Kia- 4
y Chau, its leased territory in Chi I
= ma, busy with warlike prepara-
= tions, while its armed vessels, I
y cruising seas OF eastern Asia
y are threatening our commerce I
y and that OF our ally. The peace
. OF the far east is thus in jeop-
= ardy
Accordingly. our govern I
y and that of his Britannia majes-
y ~. after full and frank COM
y munication with each other,
y agreed to take such measures
. as may be necessary for the I
. protection OF the general inter I
. ests. contemplated in the agree
. ment of alliance. and we, on
y our part. being .desirous to at
y tain that object by peaceful
. means. commanded our gov
= ernment to offer with sincerity,
= advice to the imperial German
. government
y "By the last day appointed
. for the purpose. however, our
. government failed 10 receive an
y answer accepting their advice.
. 1t is with profound regret that
. we. in spite OF our ardent devo-
. ton to the cause of peace, are
y thus compelled 10 declare war.
y especially at this early period
y OF our reign and while we are
y still mourning for our lamented 4
y mother. 4
y 1T is our earnest wish that 4
y by loyalty and valor of our 4
. faithful subjects peace may 4
y soon be restored and the glory 4
y OF the empire be enhanced
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24

M.ASttANdflON. aug. S4.-Ine ia
panese ambassador here announced
that a state OF war has existed be-
tween Japan and Germany since noon
Sunday Japanese time) and that
declaration Of war was issued at
y. m.
TOXIC. Aug. 24-The emperor, OF
Japan declared war against Germany
yesterday. The imperial rescript Of
ficially inaugurates hostilities in the
far east as a result OF Germany's fail
ure TO reply TO the Japanese ultima
tum.
The proclamation of the emperor
sent a thrill through the country ia
pans entrance upon the fulfillment
of her obligations to her ally. Great
Britain, responds TO the popular will
from one end OF the land to the 9TH
er Cheering crowds assembled be-
fore the buildings occupied by the
| department of foreign affairs and
the administration of the navy.
There were lantern professions
through the streets last night, The
popular manifestations, however do
not approach the enthusiasm which
preceded the war with Russia
Ambassador Receives Passports.
Count Won Rex, the German am
bassador In Toxic, has received his
passports. He probably will leave
here for America, either on the Min
nesota, sailing August 81, or the
Manchuria which departs on August
30. George w. Guthrie, the Ameri-
can ambassador will represent Ger
many
The diet has been convoked in spe-
cial session for September 3, The
Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth.
which latterly was at Using TAU. the
seaport of Kia-Chau. Is reported to
have sailed She, perhaps, will go
to a neutral port and disarm. 1t Is
| believed this action will keep Aus
tria out of the war in the orient. al,
though unforeseen circumstances may
force japan to change her policy in
this regard.
| Austria May Avoid Clash.
No action has yet been taken rela-
tive to Austria and the foreign office
has explained that Japan will remain
friendly to Austria, unless Austria
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24

the exhibit will be the best in the
history of the fair commission. Am
ong the large rexhibitors is Z. G..
Wainwright of Seattle, who will en-
ter about so paintings and drawings.
A letter to Secretary George Walk
er from A. B. Sloer of Trenton, n. j..
says that the easterner is sending at
his own expense so drawings and
paintings for entry in the are exhib-
it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24
Art Exhibit Come Far

CENTRALIA. Wash, Aug. "a
Mrs. Oscar Nelson of Centralia. in
charge of the art department at the
southwest Washington fair opening
its sixth annual exhibit reports that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-24

Men laugh at feminine folly. but it
fools them just the same.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-24
ASHEBORO.
Woinan's Department Club.

The WoInan's Department Club.
Mrs. William G. Hammer. President
Mrs. L. +. Ross. Secretary
The Woman's Department Club Of
Asheboro grew out Of the consolida-
ton Of the Civic League and the
School Betterment Society, in 1911.
The object of the club is to promote
the general welfare OF the town.
There are four departments, Health,
Civic, Betternlent and Household
Economics.
The Health Department has taken
the initiative for the past two years,
in a campaign to exterTninate the fly.
They ave also aided in the sale Of
Red Cross seals, besides a good deal
of local work.
h Civic Department has observed
cleaning days during each year,
bought garbage ans for the streets,
distributed flower seeds and urged
identifying the town.
Under the auspices Of the Civic and
RetterInent Departments a landscape
gardener was secured, who made plans
for identifying the school grounds,
park and cemetery. Besides this the
Bettcrnent Department has observed
Book Day for the school, library,
bought water coolers for the school
building and urged the use Of the pri-
vate drinking cups.
~fidlSclIleutS were mace UE the
| Household Economics Department
last winter for a series Of lectures by
members of the State Normal and
industrial school faculty. \ freless
cooker demonstration was also given.
The Philanthropic committee a
standing committed has done very
effective work in cooperating with
the county commissioners in iTnprOv-
ing conditions at the county home.
Dinner was served to the inmates
during the holidays and individual
gifts AIKEN.
The Social Service Committee is al
SO doing good work IN trying 10 plan
amusements for the youths and en-
~couraging purifying movies and
urging cooperation Of parents for q
better citizenship. The Woman's De
partment Club IS a body of women
who are interested in lettering cOndi-
tons and improving the town gen
orally.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-24

Membership of 40, and q voting
strength Of "a present. II was voted
70 JOIN n general federation. and
lonr delegates, Mesdames Patterson.
Aioernan. Murrill and Gambler were
eiected to represent North Carolina
al the ST Louis biennial.
Inc departments made fine reDorts
o. work done The chairman of Ii
brary extension reported % new trav-
ehns libraries, making q total of SO
tIateilnS libraries in operation in
lSV3. The Chairman Of music and art
declared the combination too strong
ioI one department. and advised the
division OF the work into two DEPART
inents which was done. DEPARTMENT.
or reciprocity and publication were
added.
A reception by the New South Club,
one by the Concord Club, at the home
OF Mrs. J. {. Wadsworth, a drive t.
sunderland hall, where another re-
ceptlon was given by Miss Montgom-
cry, were all delightful social features
o. the meeting. An interesting TEA
ture OF this meeting was the presen-
tation to Mrs. Patterson, from CAPT
Charles Mcdonald, through the julia
Magruder Club, of a beautiful Dir
made from a nugget of pure gold tax.
ell from a CabarruS mine.
The same officers were unanimous,
reelected, and great enthusiasm an(
interest pervaded the meeting.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-24

Mrs. Thomas b. Faucette succeeds
Mrs. W. r. Sellars as president Of the
Tuesday Afternoon Study Club. This
interesting literary club held its sixth
anniversary III February and the in
teresting features that make il such
an important factor in the community
viii be told in the near future.
Health.
Mrs. L. II. Michaux. Of Greensboro,
the State chairman of the Health De-
partment is leading q vigorous cam
paign Tor public health. sends Us the
following message for the clubs.
Mrs. Michaux has for man. ear
been an active WORKER il the FEEDER
alton. For two years she was State
chairman OF art, and it Sas while
chairman Of art at the Henderson
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-24
Civic League.


Miss Maud Van Buren, chairman Of
department OF Junior Civic Leagues.
American Civic Association, has made
our Civic League d very inspiring and
helpful visit.
The first meeting with Miss Van
Huien, on the afternoon Of her ar
rival, was Of q s-eni-Social nature. hey
hostess, a member Of our league. hay
ing invited the officers and commit
tee cldlrmen to meet Miss Van Buren,.
The first evening Of her visit Miss
van buren, gave d public lecture al
the court house. Her subject was
our FOOD Supplies" The next morn
ing Miss Van Buren, lectu~ed to the
school children, ~delightine them with
her stereopticon views.
The afternoon was given over L
committee meetings, our giSitor Civ.
ing US man helpful and practica
suggestions. Her work with Us wa.
closed by another evening lecture a
the court house on the subject of {
cleanup campaign. This VAS follow.
ed by q free discussion by our health
officer, physicians. aldermen, schOo
superintendent ana workers OF GU,
league.
We feel that We have been yer.
greatly helped by Miss Van Buren,
visit, and perhaps the greatest benef
Of her visit is the inspiration and en-
thusiasm impaired.
MRS. A. J. CHEEK,
Chairman Publicity Committee
henderson Civic League.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-24
Convention

The weeks are gliding rapidly away
aid the first of May and convention
will soon be here, and to this end club
activities are Observation-Disclosures
are being elected and Fayetteville, our
generous hostess, is busy. The
program plans are becoming per-
fected. Important features will be an
address on THE General Federation
a. a Sociological Force" by Mrs. Per-
~ V. Pennybacker. president, The
on John Henry Boner by MI. Ernest
H. Starr, of Salem College.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-24

fund. MIS-. w. Il. Waddi1 is member
OF the special committee for interpre-
tatlon OF constitution and bylaws.
Among other Henderson women
who have been recognized as capable
state leaders are Mrs. r. L. Harriss
as auditor, 1910-1el1, and Miss Re
beCca Watkins. general federation
secretary. 191o-1911. Henderson en-
tertained the federation III 1910, and
II was at this convention the fedora
ton song was first sung.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-24
Clinton.
The Clinton ScrgSi

The Clinton Scresis
Mrs. g.. A. Center, president: Mrs
James Thomas. secretary.
The Clinton SOrosis. organized n
1912. and with d membership OF
twenty. is q live little study club tina:
carries out a program every month
in the year. The programs in their
neat little year book from the subject,
Our own Country were outlined
and gave play for much research
work. The clubs Of Clinton are plan
ming 10 celebrate Reciprocity Day.
and the chairman at publicity &C
knowleGges an invitation to be pres
eut.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-24

The Alma Club.

10 IA u
Miss Julia NJ. "copper". President
Mrs. aInes Brodie Secretary
The Alma Club, although organized
as a study club, has done much work
this year, and all the members are in
terested and attend the meetings.
Henderson has no public library,
but within a very short time hopes to
have one, n to this aim they are
working.
The Alma Club has occupied and
is occupying a place in the
ity distinct from that Of any other
club.
In June, 1913, they organized a
to the public, with 20 books. Now
they nave 1872 books and about $40
to be used by the library committee.
This has afforded much pleasure to
the lovers of books in Henderson as
we'll as to the members.
The music department has done
most valuable service to the town n
community. Under the direction Of
the chairman Of music, Miss Mable
Harriss, a splendid musical program
vas arranged and after much prep
aration and practicins the club. with
others who were SO kind as to help,
presented this musicale at Middleburg
to a large audience, They then re-
peated it in the Henderson court
court house and with a small charge
met all the expenses and had a good
sum for the library committee TO use
II the book exchange. The book ex-
change is at home in a beautiful room
on North Main street that is kept
open every Thursday morning by a
member of the Alma Club.
Besides the work done and nluCi,
that is to be done before h fedora
ton they have sold "a dozen cans OF
tomatoes in Henderson. II under the
NI-- 1>-->
. organized a oInato club at Middle
burg.
Woman's Tuesday Club.
Mrs. w. Z. Waddill .Presiden,
Mrs. j. T. Henderson secretary
The Woman's Tuesday Club does
not report much in the line of activi-
ties, but they are having q year OF
serious study on 1.-The. Child" and the
results Of their work will be far
[ reaching after all, for with 20 moth,
| ers studying the best things to do 70:
the welfare Of their own children ano
3 for the community children theil
work must tell in this generation anC
D.: in h generations TO come.
Henderson is one of the stTunges
federation towns in the State, having
S three Federated clubs, Q
especially capable women The Civic
League, an CISdiIlZdAioI dlIIS II
1910 ten and with 80 members is DO
ing a vast amount OF good. The Alma
b Club federated in 1903 and the Won
q arts Tuesday Ciub in 1902. Anon:
the many members of these clubs VIII
have figured prominently in the vita
workings of the federation is Mrs. u
e Y. Cooper, chairman of the trustee
Of the federation endowment funO
elected at last convention 70 serve I'll
lo19, and also member Of the presen
d finance committee. Mrs. Cooper wa
the chairman OF the department 0
Industrial and child labor (now SO
y ciai service) the year the $1,000 pledg
n was raised for the cottage at III
,r Stonewall Jackson Training Schoo
and it was Mrs. Cooper who unveile
q the tablet at the Jackson Trainin
School that commemorated this Go
J. nation from the federation.
Mrs. Sidney p. Cooper is The drs
3. vice president OF the federation; Mr.:
". Brook Parham is chairman Of tn
10 finance committee and n OF tn
p trustees OF the federation epdowmer
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-24

The Music Club, noth. depart
rnent Of the Dig New Bern Woman
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