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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
BRIEF YARNS.

Examined on history at West Point
Whistler failed to recall the date OF
the battle Of Buena Vista. Suppose, "
said the exagperated professor,
you were to go out to dinner and the
company began to talk of the Mexi-
can war, and you, West Point
man, were asked the date Of the bat
tie. what would you do?" "Do?"
the reply. why, | should refuse to
associate with peole who could talk
OF such things at dinner.'
Sir George Warrender. who was
once obliged to put off dinner par
ty in consequence Of the death Of a
relative and sat down to a haunch Of
venison by himself, said to the butler
while eating John, this will make
capital hash tomorrow" yes, Sir
George" replied the servant "if you
leave off now"
In an examination schoolboy
handed the following: Gen. Brad
dock was killed in the revolutionary
war. He had three horses shot under
him and fourth went through his
clothes"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

Charles S. Mellen, the former head
OF the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad leaving the federal
building. New York city, after hav-
ing completed his testimony before
the Special United States grand jury
inquiring into the affairs Of the rail-
road. Although no direct statement
has been made as 10 the exact nature
OF Mellens testimony II is learned
that Attorney General Gregory is abb
solutely certain that he has suffi-
cient evidence in his possession TO
warrant criminal proceedings against
"A considerable number Of men
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
MOVIES IN CHURCHES.

Beginning october /. 400 churches
in 400 cities OF the United states will
be supplied with high class weekly
five film motion picture entertain
ment. d. Charles stelzie, social eff
cheney engineer and former head Of
the labor temple, New York. will be
the managing director Of the COM
pany.
Later the company expects to pro-
duce its own films. At the present
time. however. 1t has a photographer
in Palestine taking motion pictures.
Another man is securing Europe for
the best educational films, while a
third man Is hunting all over Amerl-
ca for photo plays suitable for pro-
duction In churches. Humorous pic
lures will be shown and big dramatic
feature films also will be included in
the service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
War Talk Not Musical.

NEW YORK. oct. Sat the ilrs'
rehearsal Of the orchestra Of the
symphony Society Of New YORK Wal
ter Damrosch. the conductor, admon-
ished his IS musicians. representing
ls different nations. that war argu-
ments were not productive Of har-
mony.
The musicians were told to remem-
Der that they are all Americans. no
matter where they were born, to real
ize that patriotism and bravery cul-
ture and civilization are not confin-
ed TO the countries Of their birth and
10 be thankful that they are in a
peaceful country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
GET RID OF HUMORS
AND AVOID SICKNESS

Humors in the blood cause inter-
nal arrangements that affect the
whole system, as well as pimples,
boils and other eruptions, and are
responsible for the readiness with
which many people contract disease.
For forty years Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has been more successful than
any other medicine in expelling
humors and removing their inward
and outward effects Get Hood 5.
No other medicine acts ike ii.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
G|BBON FARMERS HAUL
/. HAY TO THEIR RANCHES
SEVERAL CARS RECEIVED RE
CENTLY-OTIIER NOTES
or THE TOWN.
fsneclnl Correspondencel }

GIBBON. ore. oct. S-John
Thompson. John Hager, Joe Holiday
and George Brace have been busily
engaged the past week hauling bailed
hay which was shipped from Echo to
Gibbon on the cars.
c. c. Thompson. O.-W r. & y.
agent at Gibbon will leave tomorrow
FOR visit to his sister in Portland.
He will be accompanied by his little
h'ece Miss Genevieve Groves who has
been visiting here for some time.
Frank Crawford spent a couple OF
days in Weston last week
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bonlfer were in
Pendleton Thursday.
Mrs. John Hager is spending several
weeks in Weston with her mother Mrs.
Sarah Powls.
VIII Brace went to Athena today.
Millard Thompson was in Pendle-
ton Thursday.
Frank and Jesse Powls Of Weston
arc visiting at the John Hager home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson were
in Pendleton Saturday, Mrs. Thomp-
son having some dental work done.
add Griggs OF Duncan was on the
river Sunday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08


other those helpful agencies that aid to
comfort, and yet are perfectly safe TO use
and among these they recommend
Mothers Friend"
II Is entirely an external application
designed TO lubricate the broad. nat
muscles and skin that protect tho
abdomen. II has been In favorable use
for nearly half n century and Is known
20 mothers In almost every settled COM
munlty IN the United States VINO h'sny
recommend II. You VIII ma on Sa,o
An drug stores. Mothers Friend u
utterly harmless. contains no deadenlnS
drugs, very beneficial, very soothing and
wonderful help. -,
Get a bottle OF Mothers Friend TO.
day at any drug store and write 20 us
for our instructive little book TO mother.
Address Bndheld Regulator Co.. SA
Lamar Bldg. Atlanta. Ca.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
Dictates OF Fashion.
Plaid fabrics will be used for suits

Plaid fabrics will be used for suits
and separate coats.
Scallops will be seen finishing
skirts. ruffles and tunics
Both box and side plating will be
used in the construction OF fall and
winter gowns.
Velvet will be extensively used TO
combine with other fabrics in making
gowns and suits.
The sash OF the late summer ties in
the front. and IL usually has two long
ends finished with fringe, that are
simply looped together. or sometimes
knotted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
Roads Want to Increase Fares

BOSTON, oct. S.-Inability 10 meet
expenses was the reason given by four
railroad companies for asking an in
crease in mileage rates from cents
TO Ia cents before The Massachus-
etts Public Service commission. The
petitioners were the Boston & Maine,
boston q Albany New York. New
maven q Hartford and the Central
vermont Railroad companies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
Two ConyIcts Captured.

SALEM. ore. oct. S.-Hiram J..
Moore. who escaped from the state
penitentiary about a month ago and
robbed a salem man Of a suit Of
clothes. and Harry McCleary. who es-
capped from the Astoria road gang OF
the prison a year ago. were captured
at Spokane according TO news receiy-
ed by Warden lawson. Moore was
serving sentence for burglary and
McCleary for obtaining money under
false pretenses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
LAD INJURED BY
EXPLOSION OF CAPS

MEDFoRD. ore. oct. s.-William
Lovelace. 10 year old son OF Mr. and
Mrs. w. A. Lovelace OF North Central
avenue. was severely injured about
the head and face by the explosion
OF dynamite caps with which he vas
playing Deep gashes were cut H. his
face and a piece Of one Of the caps
entered his forehead. His left haad
was badly cut.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

an arm bouquet OF brides roses. The
matron of honor also wore a tailored
suit and carried pink roses.
Before an altar decked in white as
ters and carnations and above which
candles burned, the young couple
were made man and wife, Rev. Charles
Quincy pronouncing the VOWS. The
beautiful ring service OF the Episco-
pal church was use, the ring being
taken from the altar where It had
been placed at o'clock in the morn
ing when the bridal couple had par
ticipated in an early celebration OF
the communion service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bond left on the noon
train for Portland and viii probably
60 on to California They expect to
return in about two weeks and will
make their home in bungalow
which Mr.. Pond is having built on
Jane street
Both of the young people are quite
prominent in Pendleton society cir
cles. Though she came to the city
only n year ago from Detroit, Michi-
gan. the bride has made a great many
friends here by her winning person
ality. Her husband is one Of the best
known and most popular young busi-
ness men in the city which has been
his home since early youth. He is at
present actively interested in the man
agement of three OF Pendleton's lead
ing mercantile establishments besides
having an interest in a farm near
Yoakum.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

through neglect or
oyerwork | get run
down and my appe-
tite is poor and |
have that weak, Ian
guid, always tired
feeling, | get a bot
tie Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, and It
builds me up. gives
me strength, and re-
stores me TO perfect
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
Home Hints and Recipes
To Tint Curtains.

To tine curtains cream color mix a
bowl OF cream starch and another OF
white. Add a small quantity of the
cream starch to the white before each
curtain is starched. This makes the
curtains all the same tone. which
would not be the case We're they put
directly into the cream starch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
Another Sufferer Relieved.

Hebron, Me. Before taking your
remedies | was all run down, discour-
aged and had female weakness. took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Sanative Wash. and
find today that am an entirely new
woman, ready and willing to do nv
housework now, where before taking
your medicine it was a dread. try to
impress upon the minds Of all aiing
women ! meet the benefits they can
derive from your medicines. " - Mrs.
CHARLES ROWE, Il. +. D., No. /,
Hebron, Maine.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia II. Pinkham Med
icine CO., (confidcntiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
Stained China.

Your cups stain probably because
YOU drink very strong tea. The best
way OF removing these unsightly
marks is to rub them well with a
moistened clotn dipped in salt Pow
dered bath brick will remove those
OF long standing which will not yield
TO the salt treatment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

81 like Chamberlains Cough Rem
edy better than any other" writes r
Il Roberts. Homer City Pa, IL have
taken II off and on for years and II
has never failed TO give the desired
results" For sale by all Dealers
Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
oven Space.

II. when baking layer cakes. etc,
you have space too small for an
other pan. place can with ends
melted off in the space and set the
extra pan on H. The heat will reach
the baking article just the same.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

health again. It is truly a great bless
ing to women, and cannot speak too
highly Of II. ! take pleasure in recon-
mending 1t to others. Mrs. ANNIE
CAMERON, RID, No. /, Swan Creek,
Michigan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

AAhN
fortltude. tho sub
lime faith during tho
period OF expectancy
are second only to
the mother love be-
slowed upon the
most helpless but
most marvellous cree
atlon-a baby.
Women are quick
90 iAoru frOfu anrh
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

Charles Riley McCalley, very en-
tertaining entertainer who has ap-
peared in Pendleton before. VIII APP
pear at the Methodist church next
Monday evening on one OF his pleas
ing programs OF music and poetry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

The Warren Construction Co Is
rushing a big job Of paving at Marsh
field to close it before the rainy sea-
son sets in.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

Quite prominent among the fall
weddings was that Of Miss Frances
Ireland Burchin and Charles L. Bond
which was celebrated quietly at the
Church OF the Redeemer yesterday
morning at IL o'clock. Only relatives
were present to witness the ceremony
The bridal party entered to the
wedding march played by Mrs. Frank
f. Boyden. the bride leaning on the
arm Of her father, J. :. Burchill, and
being preceded by her sister, Mrs
Carl Power, the matron Of honor. Mr..
Bond was attended by his brother
Willard Bond, as best man. The
bride wore a smart travelling suit Of
black with hat to match and carried
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

Mrs. Millard Hewitt Of Echo, who
has been undergoing treatment at ST
Anthony's hospital for some time Is
reported to be improving slowly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

Miss Erma King. daughter Of F. +.
King will be able to return to her
home in this city tomorrow from 81.
Anthony's hospital where she recent
ly underwent an operation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

Or. and Mrs. l. L. Temple and Mr..
and Mrs. Van simmons motored to
Heppner today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

Mrs. Clark f. Nelson arrived home
this morning after an absence OF sew
eral weeks. She accompanied her
husband to Atlantic City. y. j., dur
ing the early part Of last month and.
after visiting a number OF other cities
with him. stopped at Minneapolis to
be the guest OF Mrs William Lyons
and Miss Maude Sheridan, formerly
OF Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
EIGHT PAGES
Greatest Event
in Wornan'S Life

An human experience looks back to
Brotherhood as the wonder OF wonders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08
WOMEN WHO ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help in This
Letter.

Swan Creek, Mich. 81 cannot speak
too highly Of your medicine. When
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

Mrs. J.sR. Cromb Of Stanfield was
/ visitor in Pendleton yesterday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

The Gresham cannery is being
rushed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

Mrs. Lima II. Sturgis and Mrs.
George A. Hartman, Jr. are hos
tesses this afternoon TO the Thursday
Afternoon club the oldest literary
organization in the city. This is the
initial meeting of the club for the
season.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

The u and club, which proposes to
supply a much-felt want TO the dane
ing public by giving semi-weekly par
ties, will open its season tomorrow
eening in the Moose Hall and there
promises TO be large crowd in at
tendance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-08

The Lolita Dancing Club. one of
the recently organized dancing clubs
OF the city, gave its first party last
evening in the Moose Hall and there
and IL proved a very enjoyable event
Quite number of young people were
in attendance though the floor was
not crowded.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

ANANA~ AANHN~S -
DIR. s., w. Clark and family have
arrived home from Birch Island.
Mrs. w. C. Etcamp of Clinton, Ia.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Eta Fred
erick OF this city. .-.
c. N. Dack will arrive home otday
for a three weeks pleasure trip 70
Yellowstone Park, Wyoming.
8. w. Norris, came up from Fair.
field Saturday and visited over Sun
day with Oskaloosa friends.
Mrs. Ida Jones. OF 400 Third ave
nue. east went TO Sigourney thif
morning to visit with relatives.
Miss Jennie Fry went to Grinnel
Saturday night to be organist at tbs
f, Congregational church on Sunday.
Ira Barnhart and Gerald X. Cocor
an left Saturday night for Clear Laks
where they win enjoy a short outing
Miss helen Snyder will leave TO
Denver tomorrow TO make q visit a
the home OF her uncle, Mr.. Luthe
Hibbs.
i Thos. q. GiIlaspIe OF the Contra
Life insurance Co. has purchased th'
Rev. c. L. Stafford home at sls mort
First street.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

Miss Maddy, at SIC Second avenue
East.
]. ]. Elliot, of Chicago, arrived
Tuesday for a short visit with his sis.
ter, Mrs. P. J. Hiatt, Of POI North
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

kEtOLA "SeAN~S~S = =
George Naylor, of near Richland, y
visiting Oskaloosa friends this week
Van Brown is down from Des
Moines for a visit with friends and
relatives.
Mrs. Chas. ". Hoffman, went tc
Newton tais morning for a few days
visit with friends.
Mrs. H. d. Booge. of Chicago, J.
visiting her sister, Mrs. f. N Patter
son, SIS East Fifth avennes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Norman, sol
John and Master Harold Castle arr
in Chicago on pleasure trip.
Mrs. H. l.. Reiplinger, OF Canton
Ill, arrived this afternoon. summon
Z ed by the death Of Mrs. Mabin.
Henry Greve, OF 633 North Mint
street, went TO Des Moines this morn
lirg to spend the day with friends.
Miss May Coulter. OF the FRANKIE
dry goods store. has gone 70 De
MONIES TO enjoy a two weeks yacs
,tion
Miss Evelyn cochrane, OF low
City, Is the guest for few days .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
no FINISH LOBBY INQUIRY.
Ovcrnun Considers Calling os Com.
mittcc Together.

Washington, Sept. 25.-ErcQuent
charges and insinuations that insid-
iouS influences have been at work in
Washington in connection with anti
trust and river ana harbor legislation
have prompted Senator Overman
chairman Of the special lobby invc:ti-
eating committee, to consider calling
his committee to complete the inquiry
begun more than II year ago.
''As soon as possible" said Scna-
tor Ovcrman, "thc committee will
complete its investigation ana make IL
report on all phases of the inquiry,
including the exhaustive investigation
OF the tariff lobby. When that is done
] propose 10 press my bill for the pro-
hiEtiOn of insidious lobbying and reg
uiation of legitimate lobbying before
congress-
Senator Reed, of Missouri, who is
Il member of the special committee,
declared today ne would insist upon
inquiry INFO the operation of certain
individuals in connection with the
trust legislation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
To Limit Ticket Collectors.

washington, Sept. 2G.--On account
OF decreased passenger revenues. due
apparently To uncertainties Occasioncd
ny the European war, Southern Rail-
way company has decided to tcmpor-
ariiy reduce To minimum the num-
hcr OF ticket collectors ,mplovcd ON
It's passenger trains. This arrange
hCnt will become effective on October
ISL, declared Mr.. \. II. Plant. COMP
r"'i'r "i the company. in u state
Tcn' given out today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
Furious Fighting mt Cambrai.

Paris. Sept. 2e.-Frrious fighting is
under way in the vicipity of Cambrai,
st. Quentin and Nesle along the north
west cpd of the battle, line. On the
eastertt extremity the fierce struggle
proceeds in the Meuss vaheyan along
the Ruptdemad Valley. BayOnet
charges are being met with counter
attacks. Spirited artillery firing
along the Oise river continued all
night and today great numbers OF
wounded are being brought into Par
II from the north. 1t is stated the
Germans have planted innumerable
machine guns at every favorable spot
around st. Quentin and Cambrai,
where Gen. Won Kiuck Is desperately
defending the German line of COM
munication. The British forces are
being reinforced by fresh troops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
llEADWAY ON COTTON BILL.

Washington. Sept. 25.-So much
hcadway was made today on the cot
ton Eill which members of the South
Carolina delegation are preparing in
the hope that IL passed it may relieve
the present financial situation, that it
will be read TO the full delegation
probably tomorrow and Immediately
introduced. Aside from the fact that
1T proposes to loan money to cotton
producers, the exact nature Of this
now measure will not be known until
ii Is completed.
There is little reason TO hope That
congress will dO more than it has al
ready Gonc to relieve the money situa-
ton, and whatever is accomplished
from now on must come from the cot
ton producing States themselves.
Mrs. Eleanor Wilson McAdoo, wife
Of the secretary of the treasury and
Youngest daughter of the president
today consented to act a.: pa:runcs3 Of
the National Cotton style show, to be
hcld at The Willard hotel, October Z
ana =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
German Attacks RcpulSCd by Allies

ucIHfin AttatkS NcpuIScO Dy AillcS.
Paris, Sept. est was officially
announced at p. Nj. that desperate
attacks by the Germans between the
Aisne river and Argonnc forest were
rcpulsed by the allies.
Thc general situation is unchanged
but changes have been made contin-
ually by the Gcrmans at certain points.
No mention WAS made Of the situation
on the east and west wings, where it
is known that the heaviest fighting il;
progressing.
The break must come SCOn," says
one high authority. "ThUugh the re-
cuperatiEe powers and repeated at
tacks Of the Germans have been
amazing, all realize that the final re-
suit will be in favor of the allies
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
JONES PHILIPPINE MEASURE.
Unlimited Amendment and Twelve
Hours of General Debate Allowed.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Ultimate in
dependence of the Philippines is pro-
posed in the Jones bill, consideration
OF which began in the house today
under Il special rule allowing unlimit-
ed amendment and - hours of gem
eral debate. The fight over the rule
lasted two hours before it was adopt
cd, Republicans declaring it was un-
wise legislation at this time because Of
the European war. Debate probably
will last all next week.
Representative Garrett of Tennessee
advocated the bill as carrying out
the Democratic pledge to the Fill
pinos. Manuel Queson, resident COM
missioner of the Philippines asserted
that no more Cpportunc time for a
declaration of this governments in
tentiOns as to the islands could be
found.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
REPORTS NOT TRUE.
Chicago Man Writes Concerning Al
legged Mi>trcatmcnt OF Nurses.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Talcs of
European hattlcfCldS are grossly en-
aGScr2tCH, according to George l..
Porter, "f Chicago. now in London,
WHO wrote the American Red Cross
here under date OF September II Of
his personal investigations Of reports
llc h;G beard.
Atrocities are enormously eNagSer-
atCd.' the letter states. Il WAS told 10y
an American woman of forty Belgian
iiel CrO%" nur"os in 4 LonGon hospital,
each Win = thVm5 and FIRST two ling-
CTS OF each hand cat of. / went to
The pace and found it a private house
''~!' rGin:, la woman Interested in
relief work, who had given her house
for nursing and preparing garments.
She would not see me, but finally got
- admission from responsible per-
son whom ! knew that the whole
story WAS hcarsay ana without founda-
ton.
''Thcy did tell me of Il Rcl2ian nurse
at :hc -. Thc:udS Hospital here with
he tcnd"nS oC her wrist cut. how
"'o". went there. saw the secretary
"i jhr hospital and found there was IL
u3rsr ,acrc. hui tAat instead Of the
jenG"ns of h2r wris; being cut she had
I..,.Yri htr wrists hl,il,. h,. tl,, o,.,l,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-30
SCrVianS WIN Another Victory.

Nish, Sept. est is officially stat
ed that the Scrvians have won anoth-
cr decisive victory along the Drina
River over three hundred thousand
Austrians. The Serls and Montenc-
grins continue their advance on sara
ieVO, and have arrived at ROumania.
Plateau, twenty miles east of the
town. The Scrvians lost heavily in
the battle on the mountain passcs
southwest Of krupani.