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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-23

settled on railroad land ~ miles
southeast Of Walla Walla, Washing
ton and hoped to acquire title to 1t
embarked on a steamer alone though
aboard l met a man from my home
town. From the time left Ger
many until reached the home Of
my parents six months elapsed, and
l had to endure some boylsh hard
ships In that time We sailed to the
lsthmus Of Panama and there was n
delay of two weeks or more in trans
porting us across. This delay ate up
my small capital. reached San
Francisco on December 2S. seven days
after | was 13.
Il was flat broke and further
handicapped by an ignorance of the
English language, This ignorance
prevented me from getting a letter
which my father had addressed to me
at San Francisco. | could not pro-
nounce my name as the English pro-
bounce II and, hence, the mail clerk
did not recognize the address on the
letter.
Il met some German friends of my
father and they assisted me while in
that city stranded. l could play and
sing German songs in good style and
they got me places on the programs
at German entertainments. Thus /
vas able to earn some money and, on
Marh 81, 1880, left for Walla Walla
having saved enough money to buy
a ticket, When / reached the little
~ by "a shanty in which my parents
lived, had SIS TO turn over to my
father and this helped him a great
deal as money was mighty scarce.
Il remained with my father for
several years helping him about the
place and gradually made an ac-
quaintanceship about the countryside.
There were few musicians in these
parts then and l began giving les
sons about the country, first making
the trips on foot then a horseback
and then In a cart.
Eye Reaches It's Best.
MY eyecontinued to improve and
at the age Of 20 It had reached
It's best. l could now read the finest
print by holding 1t close to my eye.
For ten years it remained in this con-
dition and / read constantly, disre-
garding the warnings OF my friends
who predicted that the strain would
weaken my vision. At 80 l began to
realize that they were right for my
eye began to fail and five years later
l had 20 discontinue reading entirely.
From that time on my eye weakened
more and more until soon I could no
longer recognize my friends save by
their voices. Most OF my Pendleton
friends OF long standing will remem-
Der how my sight failed until all /
could distinguish was the difference
between day and night. BY concen-
trating sometimes. / could make out
shadows passing before my eyes, but
for the past five years, l consider
that l was absolutely blind.
"Up until the time my eyes began
to fail, I could read music by hold,
ing II close to my eye and thus mem
orized IT, Since then I have depend
ed upon my wife whom / first met
when, at 13, she began taking music
lessons of me. She was a daughter
of Sam Calvert. a well known farmer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-23

Comes TO Ancrica AlOhF'
AZ the age Of u l-2 l lett my
grandparents in Germany to Join my
pareBts in America. My father had
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-22
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
 CONTEST IN POLK COUNTY

As previously announced through the columns of our county papers, school improvement contest has been arranged for the school of Polk Co.,, by which we hope to arouse greater interest in school improvement throughout the county. The score card, which is sent out by the State Supervisor of Rural Schools, will be used as basis in rating the schools. Two grand prizes will be given to the schools making the best showing. To the school raising it's score the largest number of points will be given low ing cup. The school making the high est score will receive an encyclopedia of eight volumes. All the schools of the vicinity are urged to enter the con- test and compete for one of these prizes, as all schools will have an equal chance. Teachers desiring to enter their schools should notify the county superintendent so that no school will be overlooked in rating. The contest will close Dec. 1st.-From Supt. w. H. Pigg of Polk County.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-22
ARK ANSANS RESPOND TO
 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Little Rock, Sept. 22.-On Aug. |21, w. D. Boyce of the Saturday Blade Chicago, published call for volun- teers "in the United States Army for the period required to establish safety for Americans on our frontier and peace and order in Mexico" Thousands have responded, among whom are the following from Arkan- sas:
 W. c. Albright, Paragould; How ard Anderson, Blytheville; John Baum, Dell; J. W. Borden, Jonesboro; Irwin L. Clark, Hamlin; s M. Logan, For rest City; Stephen McNeil, Driver; Harry Lewis Moore, Fort Smith; J. J. Narrworthy, Beech Grove; George L. Northen, Pfeiffer; Dennis Patton, Catalpa; Harrison Pendergrass, Car ryville; c. M Rose, Amagon; Val. Sanbothe, Little Rock; J. J. Samson, Mayfiower; Walter Thompson, Tru- man; Lafayette Hamlin, Hamlin, Jesse Ward, Emmett; E. Westbrook, Slocum.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-22
GOVERNOR ISSUES ONLY THREE PARDONS TUESDAY

Little Rock, Sept. 22.-The Cover nor granted a pardon to w. C. Me Dougal, former police officer of New port who had recently been convicted in the Jackson circuit court on a charge of involuntary manslaughter, and sentenced to ninety days in the penitentiary. He was indicted for killing Will Langston, May 10, 1914. He had just arrested Langston on a charge of violating city ordinance and Langston made an attempt to es- cape, and attacked McDougal, who shot and killed him. The petition for the pardon was signed by many who said that McDougal had made good officer, and that the killing occurred under great provocation, in the dis charge of his duty.
 The governor also pardoned Rich Henry, of Crawford county, convicted in June, 1910, of manslaughter and sentenced to two years. He escaped and was recently recaptured.
 A pardon was granted Simon Hurd of Woodruff county, convicted in Au- gust 1914, of burglary and grand J "eny and sentenced to four years.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-22
Tree Insured for $30,000
Springfield Republican.


 An alligator pear tree has been in- sured by Lloyds for $30,000. This makes an American tree, situated in Los Angeles County, California, the most valuable tree in the world, even outstripping the centuries old date palms of Arabia. Through the enter prise of Lloyds, -of London, this tree is insured against damage by wind or rain.
 This avacado tree grows on fruit ranch in Whittier, Cal. Last year it produced 5000 pears, which brought the owner an average of 50 cents apiece. Besides the pears, which are used extensively for salads, the owner received $500 for the bud wood. The total amount brought by the tree last year was $3000, which is equivalent to the interest Cat per cent) of a $60,000 investment.
 Not only is the tree valuable in it's production of fruit and bud wood, but valuable by-products can be talk en from the fruit, allowing no waste in the event of overripeness or spoil ing. The seed is used for the making of black dye, and any fruit unfit for market purposes can be squeezed and the oil expressed.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-22
JUDGE J. s. THOMAS
 DIED IN LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, Sept. 22.-Judge J. S.. Thomas, 72, died at the home of his mother-in-law at Little Rock Tues day He had not been i'll very long, having attended the Prairie Circuit Court at Des Arc the first week in September.
 Judge Thomas was one of the best known jurists of the state, and had for years been prominent in politics. In the last election he was candi date for Circuit Judge and was de- feated by Judge T. C. Trimble of Lo noke. He was prominent in the Elks' organization and next Monday night would have been installed as exalted ruler of the Clarendon Lodge. Judge Thomas was circuit judge of the Sev- enteenth circuit for two terms and was county judge of Prairie county from 1882 to 1888.
 Osmium is one of the most valuable metals. It is worth $500 per pound.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-22
A Lesson 1 n Natural History.

Andrews had been dining for some weeks at favorite Italian restaur- ant, says Harper's, and was great chums with the proprietor. One night at dinner the latter approached An drew's table.
 "How you do, Meesteur Andrews Ver' glad to see you. Exguse mi, Meesteur Andrews, bot I like to assk a favor, eef you plees."
 Andrews told him he would be de- lighted.
 q tank you, Meesteur Andrews, I like to assk, eef you plees, wat ees a pol bear?"
 "A polar bear?" said Andrews. "Why, he's a-a bear, you know; big white bear"
 "Wess, Meesteur Andrews, I know. Exguse mi. Bot I like to know wat e do."
 "What he does?" said Andrews. "Why, he-he lives up at the North Pole"
 'Exguse mi, Meesteur Andrews, I no care were e leef. I like know wat ees pol bear, wat e do."
 "Oh, what he does?" said Andrews. "Well, he's up there at the North Pole, you know. He just sits around on the ice"
 "Aw-he sect on the ice? You most exguse mi, Meesteur Andrews, l dun no de Engleesh moch. like know, eef you plees, wat else e do wen e no sit on dthe ice"
 What else he does ?" said Andrews q don't know of anything else he does. He just sits around up there on the ice"
 "Aw!-he do nothing bot sect on dthe ice? I tank you, Meesteur An drews. Ver' moch oblige. Exguse mi deesturb you deenair. I tank you ver' moch."
 Andrews host was retiring, but Andrews curiosity was somewhat aroused, and he called him back.
 "Why are you so much interested in polar bears?" Andhews asked.
 Andrews host looked troubled.
 "Ah, Meesteur Andrews, I tell you. hat goot friend wat die He haf beeg funerrel naix Sonday-oh, beeg funeral! Dthey assk me be pol bear Bot mo- l t'ink not-I no sect on ice"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-22
Tips From Texas.
Dallas News.

Sour grapes is the one sure crop
 It really isn't wise to keep a secret till it spells.
 There is notable disparity in the tailor's and the worlds measurements of a man.
 Fortunately for many of us, success isn't dependent upon the manner in which we negotiate our soup.
 The rolled-down stockings are going to be cute for autumn wear, but they would have been more practical at the height of the chigger season.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-22
The Haitian Settlement.
From the Republic.


 Considering the facts that the life of the average Haitian Government under the recent circumstances could be estimated in days, that political pri- soners to the number of 160 were shot in a recent revolution, that foreign le- gations were violated and business on the Haitian half of the island has been at a standstill, it is probable that the newly made treaty will be ratified without much trouble. Such a rati- fcation will aid in maintaining the principle of the Monroe Doctrine in the Caribbean. In this connection we should not forget that, no matter what the ending of the European war may be, the Caribbean has become, and will remain the chief strategic cen ter of the modern world.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-22
FORMER COUNTY JUDGES
 APPOINTED CIRCUIT CLERK

Little Rock, Sept. 22.-Gov. Hays, Tuesday afternoon, appointed former county judge A. J. Craig as circuit clerk of Independence county, to fill the unexpired term of James Evans, who is involved in a suit over accounts. A delegation from Batesville assured the governor that MT. Evans would re- sign if the governor would appoint Judge Craig. The resignation was received about noon.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-22
Rheumatism and Allied Pains
 They Must Go.

The congestion of the blood in it's flow causes pain. Sloan's Liniment penetrates to the congestion and starts the blood to flow freely. The body's warmth is renewed; the pain is gone. The man or woman who has rheuma- tism, neuralgia or other pain and fails to keep Sloan's Eminent in their home is like a drowning man refusing a rope" Why suffer. Get bottle of Sloan's. 25c and soc. $1.00 bottle holds six times as much as 25c size.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-22
The Colds of Mankind Cured by Piresl

Have you ever gone through a ty- pical pine forest when you had a cold? What a vigorous impulse it sent! How you opened wide your lungs to take in those invigorating and mys- terious qualities. Yes, Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey possesses those stimulat- ing qualities and overcomes hacking coughs The inner lining of the throat is strengthened in it's attack against cold germs. Every family needs a bottle constantly at hand. 25c.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-22

Osmium is one of the most valuable metals. It is worth $500 per pound.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-22
TEXA RKANA OIL COMPANY
 CHARTERED-STOCK $25 900

ri+4'e Rock, Sept. z2.-The La-Ark Oil 70. of Texarkana has been char ter with capital stock of $25,000, of Y ;ch $50O0 is subscribed. The of ficers are Henry Moore president, Henry Moore jr., vice president, and James c. Boyce secretary treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
NATION FIRST IS COTTON PLAN.
E~xchnnIr's President Explains
R~rstrirtiMH OF Aliens.

The proposed restrictions on alien
members ~ the Cotton E~Nchange are re-
garded by some brokers who feel veXed
at the treatment accorded representa-
tlves OF their firms IN liverpool as re-
tal!atory measures against the Liver
pool Cotton Association.
President Royce of the exchange said
Yesterday that this vas merely one Of
the many reasons advanced 10y members
for the proposed amendment. The main
object. he said, was to carry out the
idea america for Americans first"
Many complications would be avoided
in case of war through this amendment.
said Mr. Royce, He admitted that the
conditions under which Americans do
business on the Liverpool exchange were
not entirely satisfactory.
\ letter from the secretary oc the
Liverpool association has been received
Inv some New York firms asking them
not to sign an agreement to ship cotton
10 enemies Of Great britain and IL
make sure that shipments to neutral
norris We're not destined ultimately To
reach enemy countries. Mr.. Royce said
he doubted if many firms would sign the
agreement as il seemed TO violate strict
neutrality.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
OLD SOL FOILS HOUNDS.
Meadow Brook Hunt Club. Iiuw-
ever. Has Good Five Vile Hum,

WESTERLY. l.. t.. Oct. lN.-Mombers
of the Meade liruok Hunt tluh had
good sport to-day and the American foN-
rounds worked better thuu they have
done So far this year. The ground was
damp and the sc.ut held well. THO
large field Of riders had some OF the h"st
jumping that is to h. found on Lon;
Island, and was close up with the pack
at all times.
BEFORE five miles was completed IN.
wind came up and tn. warm sun soon
dried the groun So that trailing was
impossible and hounds were called or
for the day. The larr" party which had
driven out from town returned and
their hunters We're taken to their country
places.
Among those to finish were Mr. ana
Mrs. II l. Nicholas. Mrs N"'rur : -ot'
Burden. M and Mr.. Thomas IL. .
cock. Miss Helen Iitrn,",E. r. :. ,lu
Stade, Harry Peters, Nh. aui NJ
tharleS G RWnSey. NJ. aul NJ r
Ambrose Clirk, i. e. Cooley. l|lutl,, T..
l.adeW. /, W. Cutch"uu, Gray Niudr -
bilt, Miss Vanderbilt, and @Iiuuf-wpu
Thomas Allison. ON WedursI y IN. r.
will be a meet at Glen Head ~ { so
\. NJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
TO IGNORE TALES OF
BRITISH ATROCITIES
State Department will Take
No Action on .Affidavits
Filed by BcrnstOrff.

WAsuiNGroS. oct is. The state De-
partment does not contemplate taking
any act on on the basis of aiiidivits filed
at the Department by the German En-
bassy alleging that officers ana crew OF
q herman submarine were shot by order
OF a British patrol boit-call"d the
Baraloug in the aftidavits-after the
submarine had been sunk hv the patrol.
The charge * classified by the state
Department rs IN the same category as
the many accusations of innuman cruelty
brought by the helligcrents against one
another in this war II Is pointed out
that tine state Department made no rep
res.ntaitons in regard to the charges
that tho Germans were guilty of atrosi-
ties against the c.vil population Of Bel
GUM.
IN. charge that the British patrol
boat used Tie American flag as - dis
sulsr was included IN the aifidavits
transmitted NY the German Embassy.
White regarding this as evidence of little
more than the record Ia u rus' de guerr"
which is very mmo II vas admitted
by officials tina IL it became q general
practice among British patrol boats the
status Of the American flag in the waters
of the war zone might be somewhat
affected.
It was pointed out that the patrol
boats are not readily rccognizabl" as
wa iShips and that for them to make a
practice of using tho American Nag
might oppose all American vessels to -
larger degree of suspicion than would
otherwise be the case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
COUNT LOUDON HELD
IN BAIL OF $4,000
Pleads Not Guilty to Bigamy
Charge. With a Right
to Change.

The monotony Of twenty-four hours n
day in the Tomhs was broken yesterday
for Count Man Loudon when he was led
across the Bridge Of signs into the Grim
inal Courts Building.
Well dressed and erect in carriage. the
Count was In excellent spirits as MS
counsel. ]. Philip Berg, entered a plea or
not guilty to the bigamy charge on which
he is held. Permission to change the
plea within ten days was granted.
The %couanlmity Of Mr.. Berg. however.
was decidedly disturbed wnen Assistant
District Attorney Bostwick asked Judge
Grain to nN bail at 10000 lie said
tina II n lower amoun were named the
Count might not appear for trial. lie
said the amount was not at all high. con-
>ldering information which II" had re-
ccived from agents OF the Department OF
Justice. Despite the objection of Mr..
Berg. who charged that the reason for
the high bail was an absurd suspicion
that his client was a German spy, Judge
Grain fixed $4,000 AS the amount.
, Following his a~rTairntnent Count
Loudon conferred with his civil attorney.
.iiEN lsbbsF' $500
his first statement since his ilnprlsOn-
ment IN the Tombs.
Both Federal ana state agents were
greatly surprised when tn" Count gave
as his full name count MaXimillian
Rochus de Iassy Lynar-Loudon." for
invest igation has convinced Assistant
! District attorney Embre" and william
NJ. Ofiey. division superintendent of the
Department of Justice, that Max Schic-
mangk. "A German swindler who some
times pos,xi as Count Marcel de Tassy,
is no other han Count l0udon.
II am a victim of circumstances ths
Count said. The charge that | am a
bigamist is ridiculous. Hints have beer
made that | am a secret agent of tht
German Government. ! am a good
American and was horn in the old Aston
House right here IN New York.
Until ] was forced out OF Canada e
Gently because Of my German name
"A "a mauufactory there. I now have :
factory at Newburgh tor wa equipment
Furthermore | never cvcu heard of thi'
: MAJ S~chicnangk until my arrest
Neither do | know this Arnold woman
who says she Is my wife"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
HEMP PLANTERS UNITE
AGAINST SPECTATORS
Yucatau Producers Form a
500. 600. 900 Association.
With Offices Here.

IT,. specula,iou I'm Yu,atan hemp
has led to the formation Of the ASsocia-
,,or Of Sisal Hemp Producers for the
protection of the industry. Tine asso-
cin ton. which has Il subscribed capl'ai
of 500. 900, 600, Will take the place or
The Commission Reguladora de Mer-
cado lie ucneauen, the former agency
for the regulation of the hemp indus
try. Its offices are at 81 wall street
The association is formed on the lines
Of the California Fruit Growers Assoc
clatiou and, il is believed VIII en-
able the hemp producer to get at all
times a fair price for his product.
The meeting at which the associa-
tion was formed was held october 10
in tn, palace of the Governor of Yucca
tan, but 1t is said that the fueatan
state Government viii have only "A
small share in the conduct of the new
association.
"Thc object of the change said "A
s,,ten,.nt given out 10y the association
Yesterday. Els to create "A cooperative IN
st,,utlon which shall be move directly
under the management of the planters,
with full liberty of action. free from ro-
I utical Interference and with a minimum
az supervision, although
the state government viii continue to as
sis, with advice and in more material
WAYS In order 10 attain the objects or the
institution. These are mainly the elhn-
nation of Mexican spectators VINO nave
heretofore brought about unreasonable
fluctuations in the price of sisal thrt
with tremendous profits to themselves
and to the great detriment OF TN
planters.
."rhe managers of the association wisl
ia make 1t particularly clear 10 ll'
binder Irvine and cordage trade that they
are in no Iay trying TO engineer "A cor
uer OF the sisal supply. ON the con
trary, they offer to nli the requirement.
of all corners At a fair price, ana a
prices will be stabilized through the elm
nation Of malign speculative influence
! the manufacturers will be able to con
duct their business ON more reasonap'
lines and should profit greatly ny III
new cooperative enterprise
The secretary Of the new asSorlatlo
is Federico Escalente, one of the larg
est panters of hemp in Nucatan. Tn
representative here viii be Victor 4
Renden, formerly Secretary of state ia
I Yucatan, who was the representative c
the Government in the Commission Reg
uladora,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
WOMAN CANES YOUTH
SHE SAYS IS WASHER
Mrs. Cont Also Charges lie
Struck Her With stick and
He Is Arrested.

A well dressed young man, who said
he u,as Frank Taussig, 90. of 10 West
Ninety-ffth street. was locked UP !"
the West Slxty-eighth street station iate
last night on complaint OF Mrs LOUISE
Cont, a widow, of 166 West Seventy
second street. Who said he had struck
her on the arm with his cane aiter she
had repealed advances he made 10 "e,'
According to Mrs. Conti's story IN the
police station, she was alieh'ihe from A."
taxicab In front of her nome WIN WV
young women, and the chauffeur hao
gone IN pet change for a bill. Taussig,
She said, approached her n asked her
~ the machine was for him. lie mace
other remarks which she resented sne
said. and finally he said, you pretty
smart" H..
Then, Mrs. Cont said. she pushed nm
away from her with a cane she carFl'"
because of "A sprained ankle as ne was
siding up to her and her Two co"lpan-
ions. The youth returned. SWINGING ns
cane. The cane struck her, Mrs Contl
asserted. on the right arm near '"e
shoulder, leaving a bruise'
Al this moment the two young women
ran 10 Broadway and returned WIN ia-
trolman kocnig, Meantime a crowd mac
collected, attracted by nc loud Vo'ces
and the sight OF a woman IN evening
dress apparently about to fight with
ynunp man. both of them carrying canes
Mrs. Cont said she would appear ~
the West side Court to-day against the
young man to protest against the treat
,nent she had received and t. make an
xample that will make women saie II
the streets ~,
The city directory shows that !. W
Taussig, treasurer and a director Oh tN'
American Molasscs Company OF we"
York. lives At 10 West Ninety-htth street
the address the young man gave