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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22
roo QUICK WITH HIS ANSWER
Response Of Court Witness Put Him
Unnecessarily In Somewhat I'm.
favorable light

AT session Of county court In On
outlying country, q village merchant
was prosecuted for larsen" II DE-
veloped that the business men Of
tho town had retained special
prosecutor To assist In the case. The
attorney for the defendant invariably
asked each witness II he had ever con
tribnted anything toward the support
OF the Especial prosecutor" One old
man was very sealcus In his efforts
Ia convict the defendant The attny
ney started To ask him the regulAz
contribution question. but the wit
ness interrupted him and gave his
answer IN the middle Of the question
with the relieving result:
q. Rave ron ever contributed any
thing toward the support
"a. No. sir: ! never did--nct z
centltf
.--cg your family r.
The witness was excused amid tn
laughter Of the court. Jury and AUDI
enca. He left tho reoms mad as I
hornet. and waa heard 10 nnatter: 4
ain't rot no family, West Puhiish
ing company.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22
MADE A sPRINTlNG RECORD
Soldier Did About the Only Thing He
Could DO, and Extended
Himself Somewhat.

The old veteran had paused In his
"reminiscences, and was hopping his
brow while his audience waited pa
tiently, thinking he had left of.
II recolleet," he continued, dream
lily, that at the battle of the Alma !
had very exciting time. Bullets
were pelting upon us like rain. Men
fell right and left, cannon roared like
thunder itself. and, worst of all, the
enemy had managed to get with q
hundred yards of our position.
II was mad with excitement, and
wasn't thinking Of nothing except
lighting for all | was worth All of O.
sudden / turned and found that my
regiment had changed its position,
and was cut off--left to the mercy
Of the enemy, sir"
Well what did you do?" asked an
impatient listener.
"Do?" said the old fellow, sleepiIy,
Well, l reckon l did a mile In three
minutes"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22
CHATTER vi,

Mrs. ssiads went sign over the cot.
tage.. Hayes began abruptly, Il can't
do anything more
.'She must !. SIade uttered the
words through set teeth. *She cant
live there. Robert you are the only
person who knows IN both thoroughly.
! want you to bring this matter To q
finish quietly and kindly ana NOV =
Why don't you see her aud have
II out with herr. Hayes suggested.
We had II out the night left the
house and told her not TO wait np for
me- siade reminded him. ri never
quarrel with anyone more than once. :
He eyed Hayes critically for i mla.
ute, you're with me. aren't your
as Il m Idea had Iast occurred 10
him.
I'm awtully sorry Cor Mrs. Slado, Z
Hayes began. when Shade Interrupted.
~Inat kara HAsss-I xaAa -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22
GERMANYs AMBASSADOR TO AMERICA

To place Germany's part in the
present war in fitting light before
the American people Is the task un.
dertaken by Count Won Bernstorff.
German ambassador TO the United
States.
The count Is untiring In this duty.
He cut short his summer vacation at
Newport and In order to be In closer
touch with great American news
sources has opened temporary en-
bassy In q New York hotel. About
every third day he runs down to
Washington TO visit the state depart
ment and to discuss with officials va
rious situations that arise through
the war
The German ambassador enjoys .
tremendous popularity In Washington.
where bis genial good nature and
frank, unassnming democracy make
him decidedly a diplomatic lion. His
colleagues OF the corps are devoted
TO him.
L.. a n -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22
VETERAN OF JAPANESE WAR

Gen. Nicholas vladimirovieh Rus-
sky, whose victories on the Austrian
border. including the taking OF Lam
berg and the capture OF many thou
sands OF Austrian soldiers I'm an adj
vance remarkable for its quickness.
have given him thu nickname "Rnssky
the Spectacular among military writ.
srs. was already known when he en-
tered upon this campaign. THAT repu-
tation he won in the Russo Turkish
war and In the war with Japan. Edu-
Gated In the Petrograd gymnasium.
the Constantine Military school and
the Nicholas academy OF the general
star. he made . thorough study or
hts profession and passed with high
honors. In the field he won distinc-
tioa early. becoming colonel at thirty
one and major general st fortytwo,
Ills achievements in the Russo Turk
fsh war marked him for 4 high posi-
ton In the next campaign. and at
the beginning Of the Japanese war he
vas appointed chief OF STAFF In the
Second Manchnrian army. He has su
lessons he learned tn the course on
command Of masses az tsoops.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22
WIFE or AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA

To be the wife of an ambassador
TO Russia, where the court life is said
by many 20 be the most splendid in
the world. and then. when the bags
are packed and everything Is ready.
to find ones self marooned with but
faint hope Of immediate departure,
Is, 10 say the least, disconcerting,
That Is the predicament Of Mrs.
George T. Marye of Washington, d. c.,
wife of the newiy-appointed ambassa-
dor TO the court of the car. Mrs.
Marye Is In Washington. her court
dress In Paris and between her ana
her court dress and her final destina-
ton are several thousand miles OF
water. which Cat the time OF writing)
no snip seems anxious TO traverse.
AT the home of the Maryes every
thing Ii in readiness for instant de.
partnre. All shipping lines are being
watched In the hope that an announce
ment win appear that some ship-any
passenger ships ready to sail.
There Is vast difference between
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22
vRO0MANs ARE FOND OF SOCIAL LIFE

In a social sense the appointment
OF Carl Sehurz Vroosnan to succeed
Doctor Galloway as assistant secre-
tary Of agriculture Ii eminentIy sat.
isfactory, The present regime Ia well
endowed with intellectual serious.
minded and grave chatelaines. The
coming of Mrs. Vrooman, who is in.
teilectual to degree and the author
of books, but who is also witty, viva
cious and young enough to plunge
heart and soul into the relaxing side
Of official life. augurs well for the
winter s.
From the butterfly viewpoint, the
Office OF the assistant secretary of ag-
rieulture has been negligible. None
OF Mr. Vrooman's predecessors took
the slightest interest in the social
amenities, beyond figuring with the
head of the department on solemn oc-
casfons like New Years receptions or
the coming OF learned bodies to hold
congresses or consultations.
HRS. Vrooman has been reared In
the social atmosphere, and she knows
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22
Source of AnnrecIatoIn.

w. B. Trites, the American novel
lat who had to go to London to get
published, where his books achieved
a great success. was lunehing in Ger
mantown, when his hosts little son
asked:
Father, what is Appreciation"
Appreciation" said Mr.. Titus, SIS
my boy, rare malady, something like
beri-beri-people get 1t far away from
home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22
syNoPsts.

nanfei Glade suddenly advances frnfn a
asrnlIsss miner ~ d niilionaiFe. lie II
ambitious 10 become governor OF tire
sfats. Ills simple. homesioginK wife fails
10 rise TO the new conditions. Eiade meets
Katherine. daughter o. Senator sIriek-
land. and sees In her all that Msry T. not
Eiads decides 10 separate from his wife
and takes rooms ut his club. Ills deahr~
lion 0k hills wife and tiB constant attsn~
&awce an Katherine Strickland causes
public eoasfnGr,t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22

Was the car crowded you came In
on?'
Not very. / had a strap all to
myself. boston Evening transcript
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22

Thirteen Their Sacred Nunhsr.
Thirteen was tho sacred nnmAsr d
the Mexscans and ancient peopas ii
YucAtan. Their week haa II GAya ~
thar kAA II suaks r03A
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22
AVERAGE Stature.

The difference between the taissst
and shortest races In the world d
ono foot eight and one-eighth inchSs
and the average height of the worad's
peoples II avs fest ave and ons-Aak
inches.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22
Chinese Republic.

Tho population of the Chinese re-.
public Is 312, 4oo.5s0; its area, 4,277,17o
square miles. Its area exceeds that
of the United States proper by 1,150.-
SSl square miles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22

DR.. Pieree's Pleasant Pellets t,rst uut ,,,,
20 years ago. They regulate and inyigorats
stomach, liver aud bowels. Su0ar.eoats5
tiny granules. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22
Money for Christmas.

Selling guaranteed wear-proof hosi-
cry to friends 9 neighbors. Big Xmas
business. Wear-Proof Mills, 1900
Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa.--Ady.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22
improved,

He's selfmade man, is he not?'
Yes, except for the alterations
made by bis wife and her mother
Judge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22

social
she knows all the capitals Of Europe well Her family has
terms OF intimacy with Secretary OF and Mrs.
Is
Baleson xa6@ 4.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22

Important 70 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, asafe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Bears the ~ ><@z'
Signature of I<HZzLZw
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22

life and his book crowded
OF diplomatic entertaining during
the midst or his
his
with the German Il
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-22

seeond Manchuan
An
eomrand Of tsoops.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08

oners who sat at those tables benefited, and
the visitors went forth to sing the praises of
our warm-hearted Warden. On the days when
the bread was sour the meat stank, visitors
were headed away from the dining room, and
their attention directed to more important
matters
The hash, which often made the breakfast
was composed Of fragments of gristle and
fuse left on the prisoners plates after dinner,
mixed with potatoes and rancid grease; this
and the soups and gravies, which had similar
origin gave out most nauseating smell. The
men would gulp 1t down-it was that, or
starve-trying to help 1t on its way with all
the condiments they could lay hands on; but
the effect of it, and Of the food generally, upon
the digestive tract disastrous In most
cases that they might better have left 1t alone
| myself retired from the enterprise in my
second or third week, and would have literally
died of hamilton had not the doctor, moved
by / know not what suggestion mot mine)
put me on the milk and oatmeal diet during
the remainder of my so1ourn This applied
for breakfast and supper | sat at dinner, but
satisfied myself with nibbling bread crusts,
and witnessing the forlorn and perous efforts
Of my friends to walk the line between starva
ton and acute Indigestion. Not many were
successful
For vegetables we had Irish and sweet po
tatoes, turnip tops (uneatable), black-eyed
beans, bitter and greasy, and once a month";
perhaps, a tomato. The butter was made of
an inferior quality of lard and cottonseed oil
a substance which entered into many other of
our viands, and Of which, with grease, it was
calculated by an expert in the kitchen, we
were offered much as one pound per man
every day. 1t produced a calamitous effect
upon the digestive tract, inasmuch as there
was hardly white man In the prison who did
not suffer chronically from stomach troubles
constant suffering, often becoming acute
The strongest digestions would resist for a
while, but finally succumb.
There a poultry farm on the grounds,
donated by outside benefactors specifically and
exclusively for the benefit of the prisoners,
beginning with the tuberculous patients, After
1t got going, there may have been an average
OF 500 fowls on the place. OF these, not one
ever appeared on the prison tables. With the
exception of a possible few that were stolen
by prisoners having access to the yard, all were
appropriated by higher officials, and the eggs
as we'll
One official gave frequent dinner parties to
his friends, and said to many as
five or six chickens a day, though | can not
vouch for that-it seems excessive He
tainly sometimes Communicated as many as
fourteen or more at one time There was a
story of great cake which he had made for
some festival, into the composition Of which
entered 104 eggs from our farm. To neither
chickens nor eggs had he, of course, ANY title
more legitimate than have you who read these
lines. He had large and hungry household,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08

and many guests-among them, commonly,
such government inspectors as were sent down
from Washington to see whether he and his
fellow officials were honestly discharging their
functions
AS for the tubercuous patients, was never
able to find any Of them who had eaten a
chicken from the farm, or any part of one.
Some chicken soup was at one time ordered
for a patient by the doctor; a prisoner Ca
famous physician a deputy of the doctor.
happened to be at the tuberculosis camp when
the soup arrived from the kitchen. 1t consist
ed of some warm water with the shanB-not
the drumstick, but the shank and foot-of
fowl in it. This aroused his interest and twice
again he was present when a chicken soup
prescribed appeared at the camp. On both
occasons-he stands ready so to testify under
oath-he found the same foot and shank in 1t,
but nothing else recalling chicken. The foot
was identified by imperfection in one Of
its toes.
Eggs were indeed provided for the hospital
prisoners (never for the general mass), but
they cold storage eggs, the cheapest
grade that could be bought in the market and
that is saying much for this sort Of product
nowadays. out OF one mess Of eight that were
served in the hospital, and Of which | gained
authentic news from the prisoner physician
already referred to, six were bad. | am in
formed that these notes and comments of mine
are not permitted to be read by the prisoners
but perhaps the original donors of the poultry
farm may see them, and be prompted to In
quIre into their accuracy. Let us return to
the dining ROOM
Sweet potatoes abound In the South, and
subsistence upon them exclusively would re-
duce the cost of living; the only trouble is that
the human stomach refuses to cooperate in
this economy. Sweet potatoes were served at
Atlanta during the season three times day,
baked, boiled and in pies; the men were
hungry enough, and the supply of the potatoes
was adequate; but had they been of the finest
instead Of the worst quality in the market the
experiment would have failed; starvation
proved preferable; we could NOT get them
down. That soft, Shiny sweetness, foul with
dirt and often tainted with decay, reappearing
day after day at every meal for weeks on
end, outdid endurance, could We be slim
ulated by the argument that the Government
was saving money by it. Had the sweet potato
season lasted the year round the Warden
would have lost his Job from mere dearth of
prisoners to earn his salary on
| do not forget the corn. either; II Gas Of
the brand fed to farm animals; but this epum-
Grafton becomes monotonous We had hpple
pies once a week or so; and was told by an
employee in the kitchen, who had been a
farmer in his time that the apples were such
as could be bought at a dollar a barrel and
that the charge appearing in biHs submitted
to the Government five dollars. The quail
ity Of the apples In the pies supports my in
formants contention. AS for the wateunelons
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08

I" A prisoner had the bold
ness to stop him and hold up
his plate. It's sour, Cap
tain said he."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-29

pipe now existing at the intersection
Of Matlock Street and Logan Street.
easterly. and on q line parallel with
Walters Mill Race. for distance Of
1893 feet;
(D On that pert Of Bush Street
commencing at the south end Of the
existing sewer pipe on the south line
Of Raley Street at the intersection Of
Raley and Bush Streets, southwark
along said Bush Street to intersecs
the sewer pipe line last above men,
toned which is to be constructed par
alleling said Walters' Mil Race; ana
{5) From the north end Of the
present constructed sewer pipe line on
Bush Street. at the south line Of Jack.
son Street, northward to intersect the
present constructed sewer pipe line
on Jackson Street sas
Each bidder shall specify the price
for which he will construct said sew
ers. In accordance with the plans and
specifications filed with the City Re-
corder on April s, 1914, as follows:
For all s" pipe. including Us,
delivered. per. It ........
For all s" pipe. including
Us. delivered. per It. ....
For all 10" pipe, including
Us, delivered. per It 49,.
For laying pipe. including
excavation Except solid
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-29
IN FOUND.

The following described animals
have been taken up by the marshal
Of the City Of Pendleton. to-wit:
One grey pony. weight about 500
pounds, branded T on right stifle.
One grey horse, weight about 900
pounds, branded W on right stifle.
II said animals are not claimed by
the owners or those entitled to the
possession OF them. costs and expens-
es against them paid and they taken
away within ten days from the date
hereof, then at o'clock p. m OF the
End day of May. 1914, the said ami
mails will be sold to the highest bid
der, at public auction, for cash. at
the City Pound. in the Oregon Feed
Yard, in said City of Pendleton. the
proceeds Of such sale to be applied
to the payment of such costs and ex-
penses Of making sale. -lt
Dated this 21st day Of April, 1914.
JOHN KEARNEY, i
City Marshal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-29
NOTICE OF PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENT.

NOTICE OF PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
Notice Is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office Of
the City Recorder at Pendleton, Ore
gon, up to May the 18th, 1914, at 5
o'clock p. NJ. for the improvement Of
Tustin Street in The City Of Pendleton,
from the east line of Main Street to
the West line of Thompson Street in
accordance with the plans and speci-
fications for the Improvement Of said
street prepared by Geary Kimbrell
City Surveyor Of The City Of Pendle-
ton. and now on file in the office of
the City Recorder. each bid shall be
accompanied by certified check in
the sum OF 10000 made payable to
the order Of the Mayor. of The City
of Pendleton. to be forfeited IL the bid
Is accepted and the bidder fails to en-
ter into a contract in accordance with
the terms Of his said bid, and to be
returned to the bidder If unsuccess.
full: each bid shall specify as follows.
viz:
Embankment per cubic yd. 5.
Concrete retaining wall as per
plans and specifications. $......
Reinforcement for retaining
walls as per plans and
specifications per. lb. -. $......
Hand rails constructed of l."
iron pipe as per plans and
specifications, per lineal It. $......
Post for hand rails, con-
structed Of 2" iron pipe, as
per plans and specifica-
tions. per lineal foot. ..... $......
For entire improvement COM
III
Said bids to be opened by the Com
mon Council at the regular meeting
thereof to be held on May 18th. 1914,
at 1880 o'clock P. NJ. The City re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Dated at Pendleton, Oregon, this
25th day Of April. 1914.
THOS FITZ GERALD.
City Recorder
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-29

seen in those that call themselves
Christians. In Russia. In 1906, the
Christians with the Bible in one hand
and the Cross in the other have kill
ed $4,000 Jews in the name of Jesus,
and this kind of Christianity the Jew
rejects and hates and will ever do so.
The Jew does not want to be known
as a Methodist. Presbyterian, Cath
olic, or any other name that indicates
division. but simply to be called a
Jewish Christian"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-29

ment of $4,000 for plans and $500
for specifications.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
BY order of the City Council.
H. N. DRYER, Mayor.
H. B. HULL, Recorder.
LOUIS c. KELSEY.
Civil Engineer. Portland. Oregon.
(Adv.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-29
Check Your April Cough.

Thawing frost and April rains chill
you to the very marrow. you catch
cold---head and lungs stuffei--you
are feverish-cough continually and
feel miserable-you need DR.. Kings
New Discovery. It soothes inflamed
and irritated throat and lungs. stops
cough, your head clears up. fever
leaves. and you feel fine. Mr.. J. 7.
Davis, OF Stickney Corner. Me-, WAS
cured Of dreadful cough after doc
tors treatment ana all other rene.
dies failed. Relief or money back.
Pleasant--children like It. Get bot
tie today. soc and 800 at your drug
gist
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All Sores
ADV. erg4 i.is SIS fr
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-29
rock and cement gravel)
and back filling trench. per

TOck ana cement 8f8vel)
and back filling trench. per
Hneal It. ............ $......
For solid rock excavation, per
Gu. yard ............... 3......
For cement gravel excavation,
per Gu. yard ............ ......
Flush tank, each -. .....
Man-holes, each ........
For embankment over pipe in
. I'LL. per Gu, I'd. 3...
For entire sewer system. COM
plete. (Total bid) ..... 3...
Each bid shall be accompanied BY
q certified check In the sum OF Three
Hundred Dollars (33O0.00). made pay
able to the order OF the Mayor of The
City OF Pendleton. 70 De returned 70
the bidder II unsuccessful, and to Be
forfeited to The City OF Pendletun II
the bid Is accepted and the bidder re-
fuses to enter into q contract In ac-
cordance with the terms OF his said
bid.
The Common Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Plans and specifications for said
sewer may be seen at the office Of the
City Recorder in Pendleton. Oregon.
and are open to inspection by the
prospective bidders.
a 81 THOS. FITZ GERALD.
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-29

q chronic cold means something. wrong
Rhsumatism means faulty elimination.
These and hundred other symptoms are
easily recognized, but where Il the trouble.
Where % r It iocatedf What 10 wrong with
II you vill 80 into any nrst class store
and get bottle Of 8. 8. 3. you are on the
way to getting rid Of those conditions that
cause sickness and disease. But don't let
S9y!,o SSnyone work "a that old trick Of something
9. g. 8. Is taken into the blood Just as
naturally 40 the most nourishing food. II
npreade its influence over every organ In
arteries, enables all mucous surfaces to
Irritating substances for srteriai elements
that e3ectually. cleanse the system and
cleans out the stomach Of mucous accumu'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-29

There Ii more Catarrh In this section Of
the country than oil other diseases put
together, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable For 4 great
many years doctors pronounced It q local
disease and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced It incurable. Sci.
tutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by r. J. Cheney 4 Co..
Toledo, Ohio. b the only Constitutional
IN doses @ '9r FROM 10 drons 70 't = tessnoonfni
II acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case 1t falls to
cure Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation