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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02
The SaIoonIess Town.

Wellsville, Kansas, town OF $50 peo-
pie, just forty-eight miles from Kansas
City, has never had saloon in the torty-
three years of its existence.
II has never had murder; nor a crime
against woman; nor criminal, nor a
pauper. 1t has never had lawyer. nor
a policeman, nor thief, nor a town
drunkard. Neither has it any town lock-
up, and If further rejoices in the entire
absence of Ioafers, blackguards and tough
boys.
1t has, however, $25, 600 school house
ina six acre tract it has brick and ce-
ment sidewalks and brick crossings at
every street, and il has electric lights at
every crossing. 1t is free of debt. The
town is governed by mayor and i've
councilmen whose only remuneration IS
fifty cents apiece for each council meet
ing, and the council meets only once a
month. These men lay out the side
walks and see that they are built accord
ing to contract look after the lights and
streets and trash and health of the town
and keep vigilant outlook for bootleg
gers.
II is related that once drummer for a
mail order liquor house visited the town
seeking orders. The women OF the town
heard about it and fifteen of them armed
with horsewhips visited the Commercial
hotel, seeking him. The drummer, who
was quietly eating his dinner, saw the
women outside, caught glimpse OF the
whips and disappeared through the back
way. There has not been visit from a
liquor salesman since.
The Wellsville mother doesn't have to
worry about her boy at night, for there
are no pool-rooms or dens of vice to
tempt him, nor the wife about her huS-
band, for there are no saloons for him TO
Loaf around.
This is not fairy tale nor fancifuI
picture-it is all true. If there are any
who doubt it,write tu Asa CONVERGE, edi-
tor of the Wellsville Globe-for Wells
vile has live weekly newSpaper-and
ask him about the town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02

A Tennessee mountaineer. not in The
"moonshine" belt, went TO town, and
among other things he bought jug o
whiskeY. Not wanting to carry IT abou
with him, he decided TO leave It at I
grocery store for while.
In order that the jug might be proper
ly identified, he took deck OF cards iron
his pocket, extracted the five OF hearts
wrote his name upon it and attached Il tc
the handle Of the jug.
Two hours later the mountaineer re-
turned. The Jug was gone
Look here, Jim" he cried TO the pro-
prietor Of the store, do you know wha
become of that jug o. mine 2"
Sure" reioined the proprietor, "Jakt
HarweII came along with the six Of hearts
and took it"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02
A Gentle Hint.

A chocolate darkeY and his "yaIler''
girl were walking along together.
w'se skeered mos to deaf, Rastus."
"What am yo' skeered ob, woman ?"
"I'se skeered yo'se gwine 10 kiss me. F"
"How kin kiss yo' when Ise got a
bucket on ma haid, wash-pot in one
han, an turkey-gobbler in de udder ?"
"Uh, well, yo' fool, | wuz thinkin' yo'
could set de bucket OBJ watah on de
groun', put the turkey down, an turn de
wash-pot ovah him, den set me on de
wash-pot, frow yo' aims around me, an
des hep yo'sef."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02

Above meadow near the river shore.
Upon summer evening still and warm.
] saw multitude OF iireilies swarm,
And each its tiny. twnkling lantern bore.
And as the night grew darker each pale flame.
OF azure opal and oftopaz hue;
Began to brighten, and still brighter grew
Till suddenly a sweeping windstonn came
The great trees bent the dead twigs stung my face
The driven leaves made tumult on the ground
The little. living lamps. in darkness drowned,
Were swept into the black abyss OF space.
Is their fate ours ? Is ours truer light
That frail. uncertain lamp we call the soul?
Are we. too. swept to some abysmal goal
Like freiies blown across a windy night?
By Alicia K Van Buren,.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02
A Fable. Partly.

A fox met monkey. "WhY is it,"
said the fox THAT human beings like you
and don't like me? We are both thieves
by nature-and yet they hunt me with
dogs, but make pet of you"
THE answer is easy" answered the
monkey. "True, we are both thieves,
and you are wiser than am, but make
'em laugh, and they don't care whether !
steal or not, and they don't care whether
am fool or not"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02

The little maid stood in the parlor
doorway, one hand on the door-knob.
For a moment she gazed at her father,
who was preparing TO take his afternoon
nap.
Papa" she said, "do you know what
am going TO give you for your birthday
when il comes 2"
"No, DEAR" answered The fond tather,
"but please tell me-"
"A nice new china shaving-mug, with
gold flowers on il all round" said the
maid.
"But, my DEAR" explained her parent,
papa has nice one like that already"
"No, he hasn't" his little daughter
answered, thoughttully, "cause-'cause
I've just dropped itP
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02

al saw dreadful collision yesterday" !"
ga collision ? What's that ?"
"Don't you know what a collision is?"
"No."
"Well, a collision is when two things
come together"
"Oh. yes, We had one at our house last
week"
"What was II =?
Twins"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02

The editor OF a KanSaslpaper says that
he picked up Winchester rifle recently
and started up the street to deliver the
weapon to its owner. The delinquent
subscribers got il into their heads that he
was on the war path, and every one he
met insisted on paying all they owed.
One man wiped out debt OF ten years
standing. On returning 10 the Office he
found load Of hay, fifteen bushels II
corn, ten Bushels OF potatoes, load Of
wood and baTefof turnips.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02

"Do you think that the automobile will
dispIace the horse 2" said the conyer-
sational young wor1aa.
"It will" answered the nervous young
man, as he gazed down the road. ri II
ever hits him."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02
You,re BiIious and costIye

Sick Headache, Bad Breath, Sour Stom-
sch, Furred Tongue and indigestion,
Mean Liver and Bowels clogged. Clean
I'D tonight. Geta 25c. bottle OF Dr.
Kings New Life Pills to-day and empty
the stomach and bowels OF fermen'ing.
gzssy foods and waste. A full bowel
movement gives satisfied, thankful feel
ing-mzkes you feel fine. Effective, yet
mid. Don't gnpe. 2., at your Drug
BuckIen's Arnica Salve ior Burns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02

When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use DUan's
Ointment. A little of it goes long way
and if is safe tor children. SOC box at
all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02

She-You men always say that il takes
woman. hours TO dress. That's all non
sense can dress for ball in fifteen
minutes.
He-Fifteen minutes? I'd like TO see
you do II.
She-Siri
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02

The man who insists upon seeing with
perfect clearness before he decides never
decides-Heni Frederic Amiel
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02

Looking for trouble is not always a
mistake. If you see it iu time, you may
be able to dodge it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02

His Worship-"What we want you to
tell us is the exact words used by the
prisoner when he spoke TO you"
Witness-"He SAID your Worship, that
he stole the pig"
His Wcrship-"No, no; he would not
have used the third person.
Witness-"Bm, your Worship. there
was no third person"
His Worship-"Then he must have
said, 4 stole the pig
Worship = "Well, maybe you did,
your Worship, but he did notteIl on you y
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
ROUNDUP PRAISED IN SEE
AMERICA FIRST MAGAZINE

In an article in the See America
First magazine for July. entitled "An
Awakening West" by W. P. strand
borg, the Pendleton Roundup comes
in for a most favorable mention be-
ing accompanied by a photogrspn OF
the opening parade at Roundup park.
The part devoted to the. frontier, show
here reads:
Far-famed for its wonderful from
tier features, the hig celebration
which annually attracts hundreds of
thousands of visitors from all over
the world TO the picturesque little city
of Pendleton, oregon, is, without
parallel anywhere. Among the thrill
ing features of his big celebration are
included the bucking and ritching OF
the widest and wicKedest of bron-
choes that can be rounded up. MOUNT
ed by the most daring and skilful rid
ers in the world Among the latter
are the picturesque ow-girls," Who
vfe with the cowboy experts, in the
different feats of western horse slan-
ship and fancy "roping stunts" The
cleverest lasso artists demo ustrate
their skill. Upon the most vicious
steers that are brought in fresh from
the range and otlfsr events eS note
are the speed contests of wild un-
broken. ponies, huckirg, their blind
and plUnging way around the track.
and the various events in which the
indians participate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
CONGRESSMAN TRIES TO
STIR TROUBLE over BOALT

WASHINGTON. July l4.-That a
censorship has been established at
Vera Cruz on reports of the investi-
cation by the naval board of inquiry
into the charge Of Correspondent
Boalt that unarmed. fleeing Mexicans
We're shot by American landing par
tieS when the city was occupied. is
admitted by officials. Assistant sec.
retary of the Navy Roosevelt said he
believed the investigation is still in
progress but said Admiral Badger
has made no report. Secretary Gar
rison states he has heard nothins
from Funston concerning the result
of the latter's private Investigation
and examination of Boalt. He added
he contemplated asking the general
for report Congressman Falconer
announced he expects to ask con-
sideration by the house of his reso-
luton calling for all papers in the
correspondence in the case and for
the identity OF the official who ini-
tiated the now suspended deporta-
ton order against the correspondent
and for an answer to the question
whether or not censorship Is estab-
lished on reports of the board of in
quiry's investigation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
BENJAMIN MADE
EXALTED RULER
By GRAND LODGE

DENVER. July 14.-Raymond Ben
jamin of Napa. Calf. has been elect
ed grand exalted ruler by the Elks
convention Los Angeles is believed
TO have the best chance to entertain
the next convention Benjamin was
elected unanimously as were also the
following: Grand secretary, Fred
Robinson. Dubuque. Iowa; grand
treasurer. Charles White, Chicago.
Other officers elected were: Grand
trustee. Cal Kingsley. Waterloo. To-
wa; Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight.
Ed Deckerman. Tucson. Ariz.; Grand
Inner Guard. Thomas Donahue. New
London Conn: Grand Esteemed Lee
turing Knight. William Schard. Wfi.,
waukee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
NEWS SUM MARY

General.
Huerta reported on his way To Vera
Cruz to take steamer for Europe.
Commerce commission and depart
mcnt of Justice differ over New Haven
case.
Senator Hitchcock tries to obstruct
nomination OF Jones and Warburg.
California negro suicides after be-
ing sought by mob.
Chicago trainmcn may cause great
strike II demands are not met.
Local.
Aged man tells police he was as
saulted by two men one of whom
sIaslled him with knofc while the
other robbed him.
Commercial club tonight will con-
slider question of having county cx-
hlbit at state fair at Salem I'm Sep
tember.
j. w. Cook found guilty OF boot
legglng and will have to serve 20 days
In jail In failure to pay fine Of $50
Pcndleton and Yakima will play
here next week. Yakima remains In
Walla Walla this week and Pcndletor
goes to Baker.
Police are seeking man who cashct
bad check.
Band concert will he given on sit,
OF new federal building on Friday eve
ming.
Il. j. Twccdy receives his commits
sion from postmaster general.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
WANTS GOOD COUNTY
DISPLAY At STATE FAIR

One OF the foremost matters to be
considered at the meeting tonight Of
the commercial association will be of
getting together an exhibit from Una
tilia county 20 be sent TO the state
fair at Salem In September. President
Tallman Is anxious to have this coun-
~ well represented this year in view
of the added fact that the exhibit will
he sent to the Panama Pacific expo
sition in 1915. The best that Una
tilla affords is wanted for the exhibit
and the commercial club tonight will
take steps to get the subject before the
people Of the county and have their
corporation.
Jim Kyle Of Stanfield is handling
the arrangements in that section of
the county and will gather the exhib-
Ii from there. Mr.. Taliman has al
ready negotiated with the manage
ment of the Pendleton Woolen Mills
for an exhibit and other industries OF
the city will be called upon later TO
furnish something to go to the Salem
fair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
NEW YORK GUAROSAA MvNTS GREATEST OF MODERN EXPLOSIVES
Above, Lieut.. and Mrs. Woodward.
Below. Inventors test OF the cx-
pIOSive.

Above. Lieut.. and Mrs. Woodward.
Below. Inventors test OF the cx-
plOsive.
NEW YORK, July 14.-An old
book In the Astor Library, a book
written years and years ago by a Ger
man chemist, was indirectly response
Die for the invention of trotol gela-
tin. the most deadly explosive known
by Lieutenant Harold c. Woodward
and his wife. Lieutenant Woodward
found In that old book formulas for
1000 recipes for death, and from
which he and his wife created the
formulas out of which they made
trotal gelatin.
Woodward. who Is an army man.
and his wife worked out their in
Nention In a Harlem flat quite dis
regarding the obvious fast thd.
single mistake would cost them their
nves Trotal Gelatin is 20 power
ful that just sufficient to cover tho
head OF a pin exploded ono. when
Lieutenant Woodward was working
over 1t. and twenty-eight hoes were
blown In his legs and two In his
less and two in his arms. Lieu
arms. Lieut.. Woodward blew an
old yacht TO atoms with few POUNDS
or mis- new explosive. but hi, wife
had to row him out to the vacnt, be-
cause no one dared to get In the
small bot where the trotr0l gelatin
was stored.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
ship With 100 oa Is Ashore.

MONTREAL. Que. July l4.-fhe
Canadian Pacific railway steamer As
siniboia, wSh 100 passengers aboard.
went ashore at Bad Neighbor shoaD,
Cove island. Georgian bay.
News Of the grounding reached the
offices Of the Msrconi Wireless Tele-
graph company here from the radio
station at Sau!t ste. Marie, Ont.
In communicating the ships plight
the, wireless operator on the boat said
it was thought the ASsiniboia could
back off, as she was swinging. and
there We're eleven fathoms of water
onder her stern. The weather was
calm and foggy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
ITALIAN PEASANT TAKES
To HILLS KILLING SEVEN

ROME, July 14.-Carbiners are on
the trail of Simone Pianetta. a young
reasa II who murdered seven persons
at or near San Giovanni. Blanche,
Monday ana then took to the noun
taires heavily arussd and swearing
never to be captured alive. Plan
etta's first victim was DR.. Morali. the
village physician OF San Giovanni BIZ
aecho. Ha next shot Father Paleni
the parish priest then murdered Sec
rstary Giudice of the local governing
board. These killings seemed to be
the result of old quarrels. Pure blood
lust apparently prompted the butch
cry ~ GuiStee's daughter and three
men he meet on the highway near
the village as he fled to the noun
taies
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14

WASHINGTON. July IA Wild
ening breach between the depart
ment of Justice and interstate COM
merce commission is thought likely
as a result Of the commissions re-
port on the investigations OF the
New Haven railroad under the Mel
len regime. Despite the commissions
declaration that the roads directors
should be held to criminal account
for the manner in which they con-
Quoted its affairs and that ii Is for the
justice. department to act against
than reporters who asked the de-
partmsnt concerning its chiefs in
tentions were answered by reference
to- MnReyn0lds' letter to Senator Nor
ris when the case was up in January
Tlia. latter declared there is mo law
under which the department can
prosecute. New Haven directors for
impnsrident or dishonest use OF stock
holders money" The reference Is
taken as indicating the attorney gen.
ersf intends 70 stand pat on his pre-
viDas. declaration and refuse to act
on the COMMISSIONS suggestions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
WtLLIE WALDORF ASTOR
SEEMS SENSITIVE ABOUT
REMARKS OVER HIS WEALTH

NEW YORK. July 14.-Reports OF
s quarrel between william Waldorf
Astor. American expatriate in England
and his eldest son. Waldorf. are de-
clared I'm Times dispatch from
london To be well founded. II ls said
the feeling between the two II so
bitter the boy may be disinherited The
dispute is attributed to the contempt
uous reference By the younger mans
wife To her father-ln-law' money
bags" Astor senior overheard and
resented It. His son took his wlfe'.
part and the estrangement ensued.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
TWENTY SOCIETY WOMEN
N DISOHDEnuY RESORT
STUNNING PRANK HAS EMBaR-
RAISING FINALE IN P&-
troll WAGONS.

CHICAGO. July 14.-Twentx wo-
men. unquestionably Of good social
position. with their escorts, constitut-
ed the members of three Summing
parties. Were arrestedl in an early
raid on Jordan's Cafe. in the old red
light district. Despite the profane
protests of the men,. and fearful ones
of the. women the, prisorars were
loaded into patrols inr the presence of
an enormous crowd, They were driv-
en- to headquarters and booked as
inmates of a disorderly resort" All
gave presumably fictitious names and
were released on bail None of them
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
BAND CONCERT FRIDAY
At CAAUTAUQUA BLOCK

When the first, of the summer band
concerts is held FRIDAY evening the,
peaple will not be obliged to. stand up
on Main street in order to hear the
nnlSie, Mark Pamn chairman OF
the committee arranging the con-
csrts, has secured the use. of the fed
sral building block and seats win be
available for 100 people. The seats
are secured thrsugh the courtesy of
the Oregon Lumber Co. aud the Pa
eific Telephone & Telsgraph Co It
Is felt die holiing of che concerts at
the postoffice site wiz be eonsid-
erablee Improvement over the Main
street ooncerSs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
aD MaHlNES Will keep
ORDER IN SAN DOMINGO
TOfSy WITH TROUBLE
CREDITORS WANT MONEY

WASHINGTON, JURY ff.-Seven
hundred Americans marines are being
rushed, to San Dominge and Haiti.
United States consuls and naval Of
ficers have reported conditions in
both countries depfsrable. Both
are Bankrupt and torn by revolutions.
American representatives have striv-
en- vainly to reconcile the warning
elements. France and Germany are
large creditors in both countries.
threats by them TO seize customs
hoirses as "a means Of securing claims
kaR been rdade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
SLEEPING ON Freight PLATFORM
MAN IS SlAsHED WITH KNIFE. ROBBED

he had no place to,go, last night and
as he had been in the habit of sleep
ing out, didn't mind trying the plat
form as bed. Holley came from
Waiia Walla. haring easn given a
LIT by an automobile as he was trudg-
ing along the dusty road and was
landed in towra latne yesterday after
uoon.
According tn the mans story he
lives in Virgin mia buo had been livng
the life of a. tramp for several years.
He says he knows of no enemies of
his and cannot understand why he
should have been attacked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14

WASHINGTON, July i4.--An un-
favorable report on the nomination
OF Thomas Jones OF Chicago, to be
member OF the federal bank reserve
board is expected to be made in ex-
ecutive session OF the senate this aft
ernoon by Senator Hitchcock, Ne
hraska. member OF the banking and
currency committee. who raised the
objections TO Jones confirmation pro-
fessedly because OF the latter's con-
nection with the International Har-
vester company. Supporters OF the
administration. Il Is said. may ask
for postponement OF action on the
report until after the return TO Wash
ington OF several senators known TO
be favorable to the president. II Is
not expected a motion TO discharge
the banking and currency committee
from further consideration OF the
nomination OF Paul NJ. warburg to be
a member of the same board will be
made until final action on Jones nom
ination has been taken.
Leaders of all parties In the house
are considering the proposition OF ad-
journing for periods OF three days at
q time to permit members to return
TO their homes for campaign trips
and 20 look after political fences
While the senate is engaged in anti
trust and other legislation the house
simply is marking time.
I'm willing TO do all can to help
members get away from Washing
ton" said Democratic Majority Lead.
or Underwood. Congressman Mann.
republican floor leader. said he IA.
vored 'gentieman's agreement TO
adjourn for short periods at time
after the passage OF the big appro-
priation and conservation bills.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
TRAINMEN MAKE DEMANDS
ARE PREPARED TO STRIKE
QUESTION MAY DE SUBMITTED
TO MEDIATION UNDER
FEDERAL LAW.

, CHICAGO, July IA COM
= mittee OF sixty representing 4
. eighty thousand employees OF 4
3 the western railroads this aft
3 ernoon served on the roads in 4
. the general managers organi- I
. zations an ultimatum involving
. number OF demands. among 4
D which higher pay and shorter I
. hours are most important It 4
= is expected the railroads will
. appeal to the secretary of labor 4
. union for mediation under the
. Newlands act. Understanding Is
. that this Is satisfactory to the
. employees. In the event of an
= unqualified rejection of the de- 4
= mands. without mediation
= proposition the men are pre-
= pared to strike. tying up a hun
. dred and fifty thousand miles
. of railroad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
KENT SAYS COST or BEEF
RAISING Is DOUBI.ED

WASHINGTON, July 1t.-Congress-
man William Kent, of California. one
OF the largest cattle raisers on the
coast. in an interview gave as Il rea-
son for high price beef the fact il
costs more than twice as much now to
produce beef steers as twenty years
ago. He could see no hope for "A re.
duction in the price OF meat. "a
boycott against beef would decrease
the demand of course, but ii would
not reduce the. cost appreciably..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-14
WHOLE Tunn JOK TRAIL
COLORED FIEAD SUICIDES
DESERT SEARCHED ALL NIGHT
FOR MURDERER OF WOMAN
At ELECTRO.

, ELCENTRO, Cal. July IA
After hundreds OF men had
, searched the desert all night for
, William Weaver, a negro, who
b murdered Mrs. ]. A. Marchus.
, his body has been found near
, Seeley. He committed suicide
, by thrusting a revolver into his
, mouth and sending a bullet
, through the top Of his head.
B Weaver entered the Marchus
B ranch house at midnight and
B fired, the bullet passing through
Marchus' hand and killing his
wife as she slept. The husband
D telephoned the news to Elcentro
ethen took the negro's trail after
D exchanging shots with him.
. The fire bells Of Elcentro were
D rung. Within an hour three
, hundred armed men were on
. the desert.