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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02
Advising the Lord,

An old woman in a country church
was praying at" a wealthy misor.
The man was obllvious until a large
piece of plaster fell from the ceiling
plump on his head.
Lord! Lord" he roared, jumped
up. "I'll give five pounds!''
The old woman, in tones OF disgust
lifted UP her voice In apepai once
more.
Hit him again, LORD, tain't
enough; hit him again!"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02

When they have been good. fairies
should leave little gifts under their
pillows; new toys, candy, pretty pic
lures or books.
A bad child is never actually bad
himself The parent is always to
blame. When one sees well-behaved
children one is sure to later find par.
ents who have behaved well'' before
these children.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02
WITH OR WITHOUT

- ONE newspapers that
30 were but recently class
ing the American navy
as an old tub and the army as
effeminate as a poodle dog are
now looking at affairs from a
different angle. One of them
has it figured out that our navy
has suddenly become very eff
ficient and that if necessary il
can patrol Europe, guard Am
erican and English shipping,
break up the German subma-
rine blockade and protect the
landing in Europe Of two mil
lion first class American SOL
diers.
1t is hard to tell whether our
jingoes are more unreliable
when forced to do without war
dope or just after they have
taken a shot.
~~~~s&S~@
The great trouble about that
Colorado investigation by the
industrial relations committee
led by Chairman Walsh is that
they got at the truth of the
case and made the facts known.
SS-S~sS-S-S-~
Whenever safe is cracked
in Umatilla county it means a
new face will soon be seen in
the county bastile; our sheriff
can smell a yeggman 100 miles
away.
s-SSSOS-SS-S
Germany's notion of self de-
fense is hard on neutrals and
non-combatants.
&~-S~a~-@S-~
Our building campaign is
fast getting underway.
SSSSSS-OS~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02

but he shows the spirit Of the
patriot Through his music he
Is known to all the world but
at times like this he is first last
and all the time a Pole.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02
s SUBSCRIPTION RATES
IN AnNANCEl
THE RIVERS STORY.

= This is the Rivers story
= In shadow and in shine:
= "Who cares for fame and glory
. Where the fish bite fine?
. Forgot are fields made CORY,
. Where bullets sing or
. whine:
= There's only one glad story
. Where the fish bite fine"
. II.
. 'Tis there no passion RACES,
. No lovelorn mortals pine;
B Philosophy Of ages
Where the fish bite fine.
. They seek not History's pages
D Theirs Is a swinging line!
. To JOY. by easy stages,
> Where the fish bite fine.
D Frank l. stanton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02
Furnishing CHILDREN.

The only logical punishment for
children is the punishment that fits
the crime, that is working out Of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02

Better spend your time in doing
than in making enemies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-02

on SALE IN OTHER CITIES
Imperial Hotel News stand, Portland,
Oregon
Bowman News Co. Portland. Oregon.
ON FILE AT
Chicago Bureau. aU9 Security Building
Washington, H. c., Bureau sol, Four
teenth street, n W.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-25

ESTATE of George W. Handlin, late of Sharon, i'll the Probate District of Sharon, deceased.
 At a Court of Probate held at Sharon, within and for the District of Sharon, on the goth day of November. 1915.
 Present, Frank W. Dakin, .!Gdge.
 The executrix on said estate repres- ented the estate illsolvent, after the expiration of the time limited by the Court for the presentation of claims agaInst said estate, and the Court deeming it expedient that the estate be settled as an insolvent estate,
 ORDERED-That the 4th day of December, 1915, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate Office i'll said Sharon be aud the same is hereby as. signed as the time and place for the hearing relative to appointment of Commissioners on said estate, to re- ceive and decide upon the claims of the creditors of such estate, and this Court directs the Executrix on the estate of George W. Handlin late of Sharon in said District deceased, represented in- solvent, to give notice to all persons i'll interest to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place, to he heard relative to the appointment of Commis. sioners on said estate, by posting a copy of said order of notice on public sign post in said town of Sharon, near est to where the deceased last dwelt, and by publishing the same in news paper published in Litchfield County, and having a circulation in said dis trict, all at least one week before said date of said hearing. and return m"ke to this court.
 Attest Frank W. Dakin. Judge.
 Certified from record,
 Willard Baker, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-25
LAKEVIlLE

Mrs. John Burket, os Springfield. has moved in the house of Freeland Pulver, the late residence of Mir Freeman Pull yer, ST.
 Miss Lydia Kicker went to the north. ern part of Maine last week to assist in caring for a sister who is very i'll.
 Edward Winckwortl has been con. fined to the house the past week by severe illness.
 The Friendly Club realized fat sum from their sale and supper on Wednes. day afternoon and evening last held in their club rooms.
 The Lskeville High school will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week for over Thanksgiving.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Eggleston and son will spead Thanksgiving with Alec Jaquies in Torington.
 Mrs. J. B. Hunter has purchased a Ford car of J. H. Smith.
 It is rumored Thomas A. Martin has an opportunity to rent his old garage for moving picture show and bowling alley.
 Thorne Howell celebrated his weeks vacation from G. H. ClaTk's store last week spending it visiting friends and relatives near the Hudson.
 Mir and Mrs. O. P. MilspauPh spent Saturday and Sunday last in Pittsfield, Mass.
 c. H. Osborn ana daughter Gladys spent Sunday last with Walter Angus in Chapinville and took in the enter. tainment on Saturday evening at the school house which consisted of sing. ing, piano solos and violin aLi piano duets. which were rendered in an able manner. This special program was a special feature put on in connection with the movies which take place there on every Saturday evening.
 The usual custom of the M. F. and Congregational churches will be ob- served this year on Thanksgiving day. The service is to be held in the Congre. gational church of Salisbury. Rev. G. X. Shahan will preach sermon ap. propriate to the occasion. The follow. ing Sunday there will be the usual ex. change of pulpits. The Rev. J. c. Goddard will preach in the M. F. church in the morning. Rev. c. A. Shahan will occdpy the pulpit of the Congregational church.
 E. l. Peabody had the misfortune to lose one of his big black truck horses last week.
 Miss Edith Martin is spending a portion of this week and Thanksgiving with her sister Florence in Claverack, N. Y.
 William Hutchinson is in a serious condition at his sister, Mrs. c. H. Miller's.
 Miss Almira Cleveland is visiting her sister, Mrs. William Willcock's in Elizaville, N. Y.
 Joseph Guile is visiting his daughter in Waterbury.
 E. s. Chapin is spending the week with his son and daughter in Brooklyn, N. Y
 Mrs. R. c. Miller spent the later part of last week in Stockbridge.
 H. G. Ball has position with the National Cloak Co.,, New York city and the position was secured through MT. Renshaw, president of the company.
 Miss Nettie Barnett is visiting her brother Harry.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-25
HEARD IN CANAAN
How Bad Backs Have Been Made Strong Kidney Ills Corrected.

tohIOhS hiuHeN HIS NbIIeGttus
 All over Canaan you hear it. Doan's Kidney Pills are keeping mp the good work. Canaan people are telling about it-telling of bad backs made sound again. You can believe the testimony of your own townspeople. They tell it for the benefit of you who are suffer. ing If your back aches. if you feel lame, sore and miserable, if the kid. neys act too frequently, or passages are painful, scauty and off cnlor, use Doan's Kidney Pills, the remedy that has helped so many of your friends and neighbors. Follow this Canaan citi- zen's advice and give Doan's chance ta do the same for you.
 Mrs. Jacob Scamerhorn. w. Main St Canaan, says: My kidneys were discrdered and 1 suffered from bnck. ache. Dizzy and nervous spells were common and l was subject to head. aches. l was restless at night Rnd got up in the morning feeling all tired out Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills highly al. vertised, got box at R. T. Farnum & Co.'S Drug Store. and began using them. They removed the trouble and made me feel better in every way.
 Price 50c, at all dealers Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-Ret Dnan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Scamerhnrn had. Foster Milburn O., Props Buffalo. N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-25
No. 1914.

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION of N TIE NATIONAL IRON BANK, at Falls
 Village in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business, November 10, 1918.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-25
SALISBURY

Mrs. J. l.. Hubbard went to Cleve- land, Ohio, last Friday to visit friends.
 Louis Ashman, who has been i'll for long time, died at his home last Sat. urday. The funeral services were held in the church Monday afternoon, Rev. E. s. Carpenter conducted the service.
 Union services will be held in the Congregational church on Thanksgiving morning. The Rev. MT. Shahan, of the Methodist church of Lakeville, will conduct the services.
 Mrs. P. Tanner, Mrs. George Parsons and daughter visited friends in Tor. rington last week.
 Mrs. c. l.. Warner and children re- turned Sunday having spent several days with her sister, Mrs. S. Flint in Bridgeport.
 Miss Nellie Ball is home for a few days from Morse Business college, Hartford.
 Mrs. Harry Jones and son have re- turned from a visit in New York.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-25
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District of Sharon, ss., Probate Court, November l9, 1915.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District
 of Sharon, ss., Probate Court,
 November 19, 1915.
 Estate of Jane k. Griswold, late of the town of Sharon in said district, de. ceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED-That the 4th day of December A. D. 1915, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in a hearing on the allowance of said ad. ministration account, with said estate, and this court directs the administrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place. by pub. fishing copy of this order in some newspaper, having a circulation in said District, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post in the Town of Sharon where deceased last dwelt, and by mailing in a post paid wrapper a marked copy of the paper containing said order addressed to each of the following named persons at their respective post office addresses, to wit; Mrs. Fannie Mashand, Norfolk, Conn. ; Mrs. Grace Boardman, 209 Jefferson Street, Hartford, Conn.,; Mrs. William Davidson, Sharon, Conn. Charles A. Griswold, SC Wadsworth Street, Hart ford, Conn. Alfred Marshall, Wind sor, Conn.,, all at least five days before said time assigned, and return make to this court.
 Attest, Frank W. Dakin. Judge.
 Certified by Willard Baker, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-25

At your service any hour of the day or night-residence telephone service. Adv.
 Have you a telephone in your home ? If not, why not ?-Adv.
 Brighten the day for yourself and others by keeping in touch by tele. phone.-Adv.
 One cigar a day less will pay for resident telephone service.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-25
LEGAL NOTICES
DISTRICT OF SHARON, ss., Court

DISTRICT OF SHARON, ss., Court D of Probate, October 30, 1915.
 Estate of William F. Smaller late of Sharon, ill said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon, hath limited and allowed six months from tue date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg. lect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery.
 All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 Lilyian P. Smaller, Administratrix.
 Postoffice address, Sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-25
ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate A Court, November l3. 1915.

Estate of Mary Finnegan, late of North Canaan in said district. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts prop erly attested, within Said time. will be debarred recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Catherine Finnegau, Administratrix.
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-25
No. Sst1.

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION of N TIE CANAAN NATIONAL BANK, at Canaan, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business, November 10, 1918.
 RESOURCES Loans and discounts (except those shown on b) SIoS, 70 Overdrafts, secured, $IS.oS; unsecured, $s.34.......... a4.32 L. $. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) .... I2,5oooo Securities other than U. $. Bonds (not including stocks) owned unpledged.. ....:..... 4sIS7.so Subscription to stock of Fed eral Reserve bank. 5000 Less amount unpaid. I,Soo
 I,Soooo Furniture and fixtures. ....... 5,ooo.oo Real estate owned other than banking house. 100000 Net amount due from Federal Reserve Bank. +I4o29 Net amount due from ap- proved reserve agents in New York, Chicago, and St. Louis. s.........$I2,4ts.6 Net amount due from ap- proved reserve agents in other reserve cities. s,29a.I7 iR7o797 Net amount due from banks and bankers (other than in- cluded in 10 or 1n......... I,63s.o7 Outside cheeks and other cash items. Fractional currency, nickels and cents............33 .334.47 4I4.3o Notes of other national banks 2oo.oo Federal Reserve notes. ....... Ss.oo Lawful money reserve in
 bank:
 Coin and certificates. ....... I2,75o.4o Legal.tender notes. ..... Soooo Redemption fund witl@U. s. Treasurer mot more than 5oS on circulation) and due from U. S. Treasurer...... I,625.oo
 Total. ............... $a1643s. 37
 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in ......... $5o,ooo.oo Surplus fund. nd................. 10000 % Undivided profits. ....I3,o63.27 Less current expenses, inter est, and taxes paid I,6S3.67 n,37o.6o Circulating notes outstanding I2,2oo.oo Due to banks and bankers (other than included in 2S or 2o).................... 66sIS Demand deposits:
 Individual deposits subject
 to check. ck................ Sr3r,69o.77 Certificates of deposit due in
 less than 30 days. ... 3oooo Certified cheeks. IIS.3I Cashiers checks outstand-
 ing ..................... s4.sI Total deposits, Items B, B, 34, s, 30, 37, 3S, and 3o........ ................$I32,Io3so
 Total. al.................... S2I6,43S.37 State of Connecticut, County of Litch-
 field, ss:
 I, J. H. Lansing, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 ]. H. LANSING, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of November, 1918. ALLYN FULLER, Notary Public. CoRREcT-Attest:
 GEO. s. FULLER, ].
 H. B. IVES, { Directors. H. E. LYLES,
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-25

Some day you will have telephone. Get one now. Don't wait for the time when you wish you had had one.-Adv.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-25

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION of N TIE NATIONAL IRON BANK, at Falls Village in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business, November 10, 1918.
 RESOURCES Loans and discounts (except those shown on bl .$IIo,652 10 |. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) ..... so,ooooo Securities. other than |. :.
 bonds (not including stocksl owned unpledged. -. .... 42,2tSoo Subscription to stock of Fed
 eral Reserve bank S7,Soo Less amount unpaid. co. ooo
 - S9Dooo Value of banking house eff
 unencumbered). ........... 6.ooooo Furniture and fixtures. .... 100000 Net amount due from Federal
 Reserve Bank............. 5000 co Net amount due from ap-
 proved reserve agents in
 New York, Chicago ani St.
 Louis..........:.,......... 3SsaS.67 Net amount due from banks and bankers (o,her than in-
 cluded in To or GI).........- St,27I SO Outside checks and other cash
 items, $77.S3; fractional
 currency, nickels and cents,
 $5o96 ;.................... I2S.7o Notes of other national banks I2o.oo Federal Reserve notes. 5000 Lawful money reserve in
 bank:
 Coin and certificates. s...:. 7,oo2. Ss Legal-tender noteS........ 2,TIs co Redemption fund with U. ;.
 Treasurer (not more than
 so6 on circulation) and due from L. $. Treasurer. 2.soo ou
 Total. $3o6 o95 Or
 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in. ..... SIooooo oo surplus fund. nd................ 3o,ooooo Undivided profits. ..$3,522.2I Less current expenses, inter. est and taxes paid $2,I5SoS I,SS4I3 Circulating notes outstanding 9S6o.oo Due to banks and bankers (other than included in 2S or 29l... ... ......... S,5r9 3o Dividends unpaid. .......... I3ooo Demand deposits:
 Individual deposits subject
 to check. .........:..... rS3Is.o7 Certificates of deposit due in
 less than 3odays. ........ r,Is5,Ir Total deposits, Items B, 3334 B, 30, 37, 3S, and 3o........
 ...............$II ,sooIS
 Total. Total....................$5o6,o93,6I State of Connecticut, County of Litch- field. ss:
 I, Dwight E. Dean, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the Lest of my knowledge and belief
 DWIGHT E. DEAN, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this I3th day of November, 1918.
 J. LEE ENSIGN, Notary Public. CoRREcT-Attest: HENRY C. GAYLORD, VIM. R. HUBBELL, Directors. NJ. B. RICHARDSON JR.
Connecticut western news., 1915-11-25

One cigar a day less will pay for residence telephone service. Adv. ..s.. .....,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
DAVIS THEATRE.
Regular Matinee of Vaudeville and
 Photoplays Today.

There will be the usual matinee per- formance of the vaudeville and photo plays at this theatre today and there will be a new vaudeville attraction for the last half of this week in Peterson, Dick and Morrison, a trio of clever young men who present one of the finest singing acts now in vaudeville. Every member of the trio have excep- tional voices and they sing solos, duets and trios that is a treat to listen to. This is real big time vaudeville at traction and no one should miss hear ing them. The feature photoplay to- day is Margarita Fischer in the big eour-part masterpicture The Girl from His Town. This is one of the most in teresting pictures ever shown here and no one should miss seeing it. It is a story of a country girl who goes on the stage and makes good. Later she meets a friend from her home town and the friendship ripens into love. Margarita Fischer portrays the part of the country girl and she plays the part to perfection. If you enjoy good pie lures, don't miss this one. The 18th chapter of The Diamond from the Sky will also be shown this afternoon and this is one of the most thrilling chap ters of the series. There will be a complete change of photoplays tomor- row. and the feature is the latest Fox production, Dr. Rameau, wonderful dramatic production that you will surely enjoy. Matinee today at 2.30; all seats 10 cents, children cents Everywoman tonight at S.15. Be sure and see this show.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
HUMOR OF HE DAY

I'm sure I'll get all confused and mixed up when I meet your father"
 That's all right. He'll help you ouC"--Judge.
 Why aren't you dancing. MT. Mo
 T was out of town for the week end. so I don't know any of the new steps."-Puck.
 Sunday Golfer-Something has put me off my game this morning. caddie.
 It's them church bells, mister. They hadn't ought to be allowed" - Life
 Jim told me last night that I was the only girl he had ever kissed"
 Did you believe him?f
 Yes. And 90 would you M you had seen the awkward way he went about it-"--Detroit Free Press.
 Do you think could learn to be moving picture actor?
 Sure you could Just remember this one thing; A heaving chest de- notes surprise. fear. hate or any other ernotion."-Louisville Courier Journal.
 One day little Flora was taken to have an aching tooth removed. That night, while she was saying her 10 hear her say: And forgive us our debts as we forgive our den- lists. s."-EveTybod
 The only fault have to find with KiPpers is that he has an exagger- atcd idea of his own importance"
 T hadn't noticed it."
 But it's a fact Why. he thinks he's the only man on earth who could have married Mrs. Kippers." = Birmingham Ase-Herald.
 He-Was your father very angry when you told him of our engage menr2
 She-NOt particularly. He said 1 he had been rather fortunate in the GsOck market of late and figured it was about time for his luck 10 turn Richmond Times Dispatch.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
COLONIAL THEATRE.
The Telegrapher's Peril, Thrilling Two
 Reel Railroad Drama.

Realizing the success of the brilliant
 railroad dramas shown at the Colonial theatre. the management has secured for today the sensational Lubin two-
 reel story entitled The Telegrapher's Peril, featuring Ormi Hawley, Earl Metcalf, Kempton Greene and +nany others. The story tells of a young girl telegraph operator at a lonely station in the south. She has a wayward brother who, because his parents re- fuse to give him more money to spend. falls into bad company and ultimately becomes one of a gang who rob the railroad station to which his sister has recently been transferred, un- known to him. He is assigned to watch duty outside the station while older members of the gang secure the money in the safe. At the next station below her husband is operator and the rob- oery is planned to take place simulta- aeously there. Upon hearing the cries If the woman, whom the brother rec ogniZes as his sister, he dashes madly into the station and, overpowering the lssailant. binds him hand and foot, and realizing at that very moment the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
Pretty. Wavy, Curling
 Hair Without Hot Iron

Let me tell you of simple method which is a favorite of the bellies of a certain exclusive social set. I'm suro you would like to know, of it, because it will give your hair such pretty curl.ness and lustre and permit you to do away with the ruinous waving iron forever.
 Just get from any druggist few ounces of ordinary liquid silmerine, and tooth brush, drawing this down the full length of the hair. In the morning you will have a real surprise the fascinat- ing, fluffy, wavy. effect will appear so natural, and there will be no greasy, gummy, streaky or other unpleasant trace of this harmless liquid. You will also find this a splendid dressing fo- the hair.-Mona Morrow. In ths Clue woman.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-28
Annual Meetinq of Red Cross,

The annual meeting of the Norwich branch of the American Red Cross will be held at the common council chamber Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, when the reports of the off cers will be made and the necessity for more contributions will be referred to. All are invited to attend the meeting. whether members or simply interested in the work. Already a friend has contributed S10 toward the work of the organization, which has as large a range in which to work this winter, if not larger, than in previous years. Francis J. Leavens is president of Norwich branch and Mrs. Robert ". Perkins is secretary and treasurer.