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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
rhe vast World.

A student OF Erturt, desiring TO 80,
Nuremberg. departed with friend OF
q journey thither. Hetore they has
walked half mile. ho asked hts CON
panion whether they should soon sc
to Nuremberg. and was answered
"'Tis scarce likely. since we have onll
just left Erhurt" Having repeated th'
question another half mile farther on
and getting the same answer, he said
Let's give up the journey and s.
back. since the worlds so yast!"-
Luther's Table Talk"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
Buns 200 Head of Cattle.

walIa Walla-Grant Copeland who
is feeding 1900 cattle on his Hooper,
Wash, ranch was here this week from
Spokane arranging for the Transports
tion of 200 head Of cattle from the
Hudson Bay country to the Hooper
ranch. The cattle were bought from
Thomas Copeland.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
nuehanan,a runa Ior cnarIty.

One OF the few funds. II not the only
one. left for charity by a president OF
the United States. is used in Lancas-
ter. Pa. for buying coal for the
poor at Christmas and for other good
uses. The fund was left by President
Buchanan. who was a resident OF Ian
caster. and the income now amounts
to about 5000 a year.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
Mnllna 70 Go to Grandma.

Gwen had been on a visit at her
grandmother's. Several days after.
for disobedience. her mother said to
her. Sometimes. when little girls are
naughty, their mothers give them
away" Little Gwen looked troubled.
then suddenly. with a bright smile.
said. We'll. mother. IL you are going
to give me away. please give me to
grandma"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
More Dire Threat.

There was trouble In tho back yard,
six.year-oid Billy had thrown q stone
at a boy in tho next yard. who was
making vociferous threats. III you
throw another stone" he yelled. III
sick my dog on youl" "Huhl" replied
Billy. IF you come into my yard I'll
sick my mother on yon!"-fouth's
Companion.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
Use for An.holoelsa

The mistake Is in thinking that all
poetry is for all readers. On the con
trary the realm OF poetry is al wide
a. the world. for the vory.r reason that
each man may md thers Just what
no needs and leave tho rest. The
thing Is to discover the poetry thai
was meant for us, and perhaps III,
best way to do that is TO turn over The
pages Of some well.made selection
and see whero our eyes get caught
and held.--Richard 10 Galllenne.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
1ea,lna preeIeua stenes.

Tho science OF optics has In the last
rear or 80 given much aid to jewelers.
In making tests that are said to oe ab
solutely conclusive N to tho nature
of gem. The refTaetive index. or the
power OF bending light rays, 10 deter
mined as 10 precious stones In the
same way as that OF tho spectacle
lenses which the opticians sell.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
The Real American.

America 10 the land Of labor and by
no means what the English call Lub
bcriand and the French Pays do Co
cagne. where the streets are said TO be
paved with half peck loayes. the
houses tiled with pancakes and where
the fowls fly about ready roasted. cry
ing. Come. eat me, Franklin.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
Go. M. An.Nsr.

He-"Why are you women always
going to bargain sales In the hope Of
getting something for nothing?" She
For the same reason you men are
always going to your poker clubs
Dallas News.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
unIvsr.ltIss Open 70 Woman.

or tho three oidest universities OF
western Europe salcrno. bologna and
Paris--two were open from tho hrSi
to women. Those were salurno and
bologna.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
Flrst In ResurrecsIon.

In some districts OF India the east
srn parts OF cemeteries are regarded
MS the most desirable. Tho choice In
based on the belief that tho dead In
the eastern section will be the first
TO leap from their graves, brush tho
dust from their bones and proclaim
their readiness TO ascend.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
sora lnaiea,Ien.

Mary-"I'm positive Fred loves ru'
and intends 10 make me his wife
Helen-"why? Has he proposed YETI
Mary-"No: but he dislikes mother
more every time he sees her,"-Llver
pool Mercury.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16

The Northern Lights. or Aurora
Boreails. are caused by the now OF
positive electricity. on from the earth,
through tho icy mIsts or clouds that
float above the poles. toward the plan.
etary spaces. There is close causal
connection between the aurora and the
sun spots
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16

A man was excused from u jury on
his plea that he was a pharmacist The
next man asking TO bc excused said he
had 4 similar reason. for he was q
farm assistant" lie was not excused.
but he got 10 hear no eases. Tho law
yern were afraid OF him lie was too
witty.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
sond-. 1ooI y OIt u.sSsI Ioj

Ns"d a $50 w
n suoTu GlIodold Suq l,uSo noA Aoa
pun 'kuApsJg Suqomoins us o,ui u
pauIn, pun dIIls oqi VI psouoJ ianI sM
lou sssns | tpSsulnooslp ON sisA lnc
:ispo OU, ol LopIoQ suo moIJ spiA
aJu u,pd Olu puu IuOS lssI siuiH
lno no pSpuaossp aIsddoussrIS euI-
.Iamooq uIslsoA sul pIss .'do4.
.uMoI sq, pawoos sIsddousseJo
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
Only Thing 4 Dollar Can start.

I'm those glad. care-free days when
I was trying to be q sport" said the
Old Scout. casual like. Il made q dis
covery that has since stood me In
good stead. About the only thing you
can start with dollar 10 q bank ac
count. detroit News.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
one PenaltY of Fame.

The VictIm-"Ptomaine poisoning
eh? Well, surely was blame fool
to eat the stuff" The Doctor--"But
my dear sir. you can't establish your
self as a recognized epicure without q
touch OF ptomaine now and then. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
Now. Swell uo.

In Chicago. says a Chicago editor.
more slang can be heard than in any
other city in the country. Chicago Is
always boasting about something
Boston Globe.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
Only AbsoIutsIx British sIrd.

The red grouse Is the only bird that
is absolutely British. Mr.. Richard
Kearton claimed in a lecture the other
day. 1t cannot be found in any other
part Of the world.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
kssps Butter Sweet.

Housekeepera who get butter BY the
Jar or tub will md tha, little char
coal placed In paper bag and then
put into tho tub or jar will keep the
butter Hwcet.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16

The book to read is not the one
which thinks for you. but the one that
makes you think. No book In the
world equals the Bible for that.--Doc-
tor McCosh.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
DANCING Around.

Nowadays. when two irresistible
bodies meet, the usual course Is for
them to join hands and take few
turns in the make or the hesitation
-Iudge
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16

There are but two ways OF rising In
the world, observes La Bruyere. by
your own industry or BY the weakness
of others.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16

u a man fails to open a door when
fortune knocks II doesn't borrow q
batterinE ram fer tho purpose 0l
breaking tho door indianapolis
Star,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16

Compound Twas in q
dreadfully rundown
state of health,
b ad internal trou-
bles, and was 30 ex-
tremely nervous and
prostrated that if ]
had given In to my
feelings / would
have been in bed.
As 1t was / had
hardly strength at
times to be on my
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
He Had To.

"Sse America FIRST" didactically
quoted the professor. Il have already
done so" replied ]. Fuller Gloom. y
was born here. Judge.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
All the Difference.

In India a lac OF rupees 10 a fol
tune" And in America lack OF dol
lars Is q misfortune. "-Boston Tran
script.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
Daily Thounht

The gods will give what Ia most
suitable rather than what Is most
pleasing: man is dearer to them than
he Is to himselk.--JnvenaL
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
Another One.

What are the two sexes. AlecT
asked the teacher. Masculine and
feline" answered Alec.-Woman's
Home Companion
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16

Wonder who loses all the fault ev.
erybody seems to fnd.-PhiIadelphia
Ledger.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
First EnaIIsn Medals issued.

Medals as decorations for military
service were first issued in England
by Charles / In 1643.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16

Constipation causes many serious
diseases. II Is thoroughly cured by
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One
laxative, three for eathartic.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16

II In not wealth or ancestry but hos
orabic conduct and noble disposition
that make men grcAt.--oyld.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16

Small, but Important.
Gibraltar is less than two square
niles In area.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
eopul.r individual.

when . man braEs about likin'
woFA.- sAid Uncle Ehen. he nnda dat
everybody 10 willIn' 10 help him have
q good time
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
Ae,s.psoot covks.

Soak tho coFka In hot parafsln. This
win prevent tho acids from eating
away the corka.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16

your OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL rOU
Try Murine Rye hCmedy for Red. Weak, Wasssy
Eyes aud orRuulAtsd Eyelidai No hmA mAIuas --
Iaat- Rys comiert. write for nook Of he Eye
b mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
Old EnoIIsh Public school.

Harrow, the famous English public
school, was founded by John Lynn in
1871.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16
WOMAN WOULD
NOT give UP
Though Sickand Suffering; At
Last Found Help in Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Richmond, Pa = When I started
taking Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16

ror list Of American iirsns employing AMERICAN
LABOR In SOUTH AMERlCA--send sl-oe Soaah
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-16

Seattle!- Wheat, Bluestem, $l.2s:
forty-fold, Sl.26; fife, $l.24: red Rus
sian, $l.20; barley. SIS ton. Car re-
eeipts: Wheat, Is, oats, 8; barley, q;
hay, 49, -four, 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-06
Must Act Quickly.

Moreover. the claim Is made that our
navigation laws must be amended or
that subsidies or subventions must he
granted or that ono or all OF these
things must he done before private capt.
tai can be encouraged to engage in ship
ping enterprises. But IL any or all OF
these things should be done there Is no
assurance or guarantee, nor can any he
had, that private capital IN sufficient
amount will come forward quickly and
provide tho steamship facilities for which
tho trade and Of this country
and OF Central and South America are
dcutely suffering
'"rhe shipping field has for many years
failed to attract American capital which
will have to he educated TO shipping
enterprises. no matter what laws may
he passed by the Congress. This will
take a long time. The evolution Of an
adequate merchant marine through pri-
waite capital will hc extremely slow and
painfully uncertain II ~ evolves At all.
Meantime u great opportunity to serve
our South American friends and pro-
mote our own interests may he irrctriev-
ably lost.
81 am Informed by tho Navy Depart
ment that In order TO bring our present
navy up 10 It's maximum usefulness and
efficiency In time Of war there Il needed
400 merchant vessels Of approximately
l,lI2,OOO gross tonnage OF varied charac-
tar ana requirements that IN addition to
this, should our own coast be invested or
even occasionally visited there would he
required u large humber OF small ves-
sells htted for mine sweeping, say 324 OF
such vessels OF about 100 gross tons
each We ave only a small portion Of
the REQUIRED tonnage in suitable mer-
chant vessels 81 the larger units regis.
tered under oW GaE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-06
PORK BARREL HITS
SNAG SET BY BURTON
Rivers and HarbOrs Congress-
May Abandon Fight for Ma
tional Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, Sept, s-The National
Rivers and Harbors Congress. which has
been planning a big river and harbor
Dill for the neNt Congress, has ercoun-
tered an unexpected snag, and II was
said to-day that the advocates of nork
barrel legislation believe they have fixed
inc responsibility on ex-senator Burton.
Two successful hlibuster~ by Mr. Rur.
ton, while a member OF the Senate. do
Ieated river and harbor bills carving
soV'0o0,0oo appropriations and subs,i
tuted Tor them smaller lump sum an
proprlations.
Tho 'anag" which the Senator from
Ohio carefully placed IN tho WAY OF IN.
ture pork barrel measures was IA nro-
vision I'm the river and harbor bill direct
ing the army engineers to reeNamine ten
leading waterway projects. The corps
mas Already sent in reports on two
examinations n the result two
or the projects on which millions have
heretofore been expended will be ahsn-
doned. They are tho Missouri ana Ar
kansas rivers.
The rear that the engineers may ind
lack or merit In the eight other under
taklngs ordered examined has siam
peded the National Rivers and Unrbors
Congress. which Ia threatening TO Law
IN wait for the Burton Presidential
boom.
On the Missouri River about ten mill
ions have been expended. The burton
amendment also contained the further
direction to the engineers TO examine
any other projects heretofore authorized
but which on examination might show
that further appropriations are mad
Vlsable. As the result OF this many
smaller streams, pet projects Of Sena-
tors and congressman, may fail OF en-
gineer Endorsement, The report on the
Missouri River recommends the cessa-
ton or the annual appropriation Of So
100000 n year n gives but $4,000 for
removing snags.
The engineers further recommend that
the project can never improve navlga-
ton inasmuch AZ there Is no important
navigation on the Missouri River. The
ten projects which Senator Burton's
amendment required 10 be examined by
the englnecr1 called for an ultimate en-
penditure OF s75, 900, 900. Already sew
enteen millions have been spent on them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-06
81 vIRGINIANS CITY'S GUESTS
PenniIess Darkies sheltered while
waiting for British Gold.

Three white men, Bowery derelicts.
were scheduled last night to wake up
about & o'clock this morning in the
Municipal Lodging House, rub their eyes
and look about for traces OF sunlight.
decide from the dark that they woke
up too soon and drop right back to
sleep.
For just after they were tucked into
their beds last night an avalanche of
guests arrived at the lodging house.
Nlnety-one Virginia darkies. without
money until Tuesday morning, were
forced to put up at the city's free
hosiery. The men were employed to
look after "A cargo OF horses bought by
the British Government and shipped
from Newport News to Liverpool in
July they did their work and returned
here on the cameronia yesterday.
The British Consul met them at the
pier and explained that he could not
pay them for their Elk weeks work until
the banks open tomorrow, The men
tried the Colored Y. NJ. c. A., but found
it too small.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-06
Duty OF Govern mcnt.

This docs not take into account flu
lure growth or our navy, for which adj
dItional provision must he made. In
case OF war, II that misfortune should
ever oNertake Us, our navy would he
seriously handicapped for the want of
essential naval auXiliaries unless we
take prompt steps TO create them, II
would seem to be the part Of wisdom
aud intelligence for the Government Of
the United STATES tn create, promptly.
by construction and purchase, n feet OF
merchant vessels suitable for naval aux
!larIes and 10 operate these vessels I'm
time OF pence for the purpose Of extend
ing our throughout tho world
and creating the trained seamer upon
who's skill and Va,or We must depend
for the operation OF these ships aud the
defence of our country in time OF war.
IT is mere assertion TO say that these
vessels cannot be operated I'm
AT a profit but oven II this ho con-
ceded and the ships should be operated
at "A loss, which must he borne hy the
Treasury. this loss will he n small price
to pay for the extension of our COM
morce and the defence OF our country.
"1' Il claimed that q naval auxiliary
composed Of merchant vessels is lust as
essential to make our naNN fully effect
I've as the guns ON the decks Of our
w%arships ard the men behind those
guns, II his Is true II II the duty OF
the Government to provide these naval
auxiliaries without delay. once pro-
vided, tho cost Of maintaining them idle
would be n great expense and charge
upon IL. Treasury, but even that ex-
pcnse would be justified IN the light of
necessity.
"But how much more Intelligent
would be the policy or operating these
naval auNil1ari's IN time Of peace ~
49,. go. f.
throughout the world and an
plying their earnings In mitigation OF
the cost Of maintenance. The net loss,
II amy, would be a small price to pay
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-06

son or the ground that In spite OF pre-
election promises 10 be the Mayor OF all
the Republicans he has, used the city
hall to build up a personal machine and
that he has favored members OF the for
mer Lorimer organization.
Lowden and Lorimer.
Lowden seems TO be due for alta cks
on the part OF the Deneen following
principally because Of his connection
with the Thompson organization. al
though at a recent conference Of the
Deneen faction It was decided that n
direct fight would bs made on the
Colonel on the ground that he is sup
posed TO be the stirrup by means OF
which tho old Lorimer organization eX-
poets to regain the saddle in Republican
State affairs.
The zeal that all the factions are
evincinR would seem to indicate they
have little doubt that the Republicans
will win next year. Many OF the Deneen
followers are behind Sherman and will
work with Calhoun in that night. In fact
their hope Is to eliminate the Thompson
Lowden-Lorimer organization back OF
Sherman so that they may fall in with
the organization and push the other fell
lows OF the curb.
There is still another angle TO the sit
uation. That angle is Col. Roosevelt
himself. That he may be a contender
for the Republican nomination is indi-
Gated by Harold l.. lckes, chairman OF
the Progressive party's State committee
and a fusionist. lckes and his associates
IN the Progressive leadership submerged
the supposed Progressive ~antagonism to
fusion movements in June. and Joined
with the Republicans In the selection
OF a judiciary ticket.
As the Progressives put the Presi-
dental primary law on the statute books
they feel II IL peculiarly their own
weapon, and II need not he surprising II
they use II In an attempt TO elect a COM
plete list OF Roosevelt delegates in the
Republican primary. which according to
a recent decision by Attorney-General
Lucey must be held next April
The general feeling is hat the Thomp-
son victory last spring was indicative
OF what may be expected at tho polls
in November, 1915, and while Republic
cans have "A disciplined way Of burying
their differences after the conventions
are over. the indications are that there
are going to he some pronounced issues
In the pre-convention campaigns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-06
CRoPsEY MEETS OPPOSITION.
Rr.nk In Republican Ranks Owe
Race for Reelection.

Opposition to District Attorney Crop
sey in Brooklyn has developed In the
Republican ranks since hts designation
for reelection, after he had insisted on
n straight party ticket, According 10
statements made Yesterday. some ~
the district leaders contend that In
putting n veto on the fusion ticket,
which had been planned. MIR. Cropsey
has seriously imperllled the success Of
the party and endangered the retention
Of control ~ the county offices. which
was won two years ago through an
alliance with independent Democrats and
the independence League.
The Republicans in the sixth Assembly
district have taken the first formal step
I'm active hostilitics against Cropsey by
refusing to sign his petitions and de-
clariug that they viii support Howard
T, Nash, his Democratic opponent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-06
For Uniform Laws.

Next I'm importance to banking and
shipping, the report says. is the ques-
tlon Of uniformity of laws regarding %
the establishment Of Il gold standard
OF value go bills of exchange. COM
mercial paper and bills Of ladtng 90
uniform classification Of merchandise.
customs regulation. ~consular certlri-
Gates and invoices and port charges
80 uniform regulations for commercial
travellers 90 to what extent further
legislation may he necessary concpru-
ing trade marks, patents and Copv-
rights 90 the establishment Of a unit
form low rate of postage and Of charges
for money orders and parcels post he
tween the American countries. aud -,
tho extension of tho process Of arhi-
tration for tho adjustment 81 commer-
cial disputes.
The report Says the conference recon-
mended the appointment NJ an iutcrua-
tional high commission ~ not moro than
nine members from each country to
bring about uniformity ~ laws. Sor-
rotary MCAdoo has appointed from this
country himself ~ chairman John
Bassett Moore. N~ice-chairmau John II
Fahey, president Of tho United States
Chamber Of Commerce: Duncan l..
Fletcher, president Of the Southern
Commercial Congress II. Il, Francis of
st. Louis T.. II. Gary. chairman Of the
board 81 directors Of the United States
steel Corporation A v, Hepburn. chair
man Of the board Of directors of the
Chase National Bank. George NJ. Rcy-
noldS, president ~ the Continental and
commercial National Bank OF Chicago.
and Samuel I'ntcrmycr. Secretary Me-
Adoo has also appointed the following
lr, Leo ;, Rowe, secretary-geueral J.
Brooks Il Parker. assistant secretary
general, and &. H. Mcclure, assistant
to the secretary-general.
Bolivia, chile, cuba, Ecuador. Pan
anna ard Peru have also appointed high
commissions. and Mr.. McAdco
an appropriation Of S2i, OU0 for the
United states high commission to carry
on its labors, He also has suggested
that the International High Commits
sion meet In Buenos Ayres ON November
| next, but this date may he changed
The results Of the last congress were
40 satisfactory, he finds, that he sug-
gests that "A congress he hold in WASH
iugton each year, and asks for an an-
preparation Of S50. 900 to his md.